So I was at Best Buy yesterday... - Blu-ray Forum

Cyorg · 12-09-2007, 06:34 PM

They had the same Blu Ray, and HD DVD displays that they've had for a while now, but what was different was that they had someone labeled a "movie expert" that was standing by the Blu Ray display answering questions for people, and generally promoting the Blu format.
As cool as that was to see, the really amusing part was that over by the HD DVD display they had absolutely nobody there. I even think I saw a coyote and a few tumbleweeds rolling through that part of the store.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 12-09-2007, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyorg

They had the same Blu Ray, and HD DVD displays that they've had for a while now, but what was different was that they had someone labeled a "movie expert" that was standing by the Blu Ray display answering questions for people, and generally promoting the Blu format.
As cool as that was to see, the really amusing part was that over by the HD DVD display they had absolutely nobody there. I even think I saw a coyote and a few tumbleweeds rolling through that part of the store.

Which best buy was it? Maybe I'll drive there and test his knowledge about blu-ray.

Rustmonsteru · 12-09-2007, 06:45 PM

Wish they'd do that at my local BB. I asked about how the red discs were selling in a manner that made obvious my stance and the manager shot back with a disdainful glance and "We sell everything very well, thank you."

Every other employee I asked gave me a deer in the headlights look and some unhelpful remark.

beavis667 · 12-09-2007, 06:55 PM

Speaking of Best Buy, I've been in 3 Magnolia Best Buys in the last month or so, and all of them had blu-ray players *only* in the Magnolia section. It seems that HD-DVD has priced itself out of the higher end section of Best Buy. That's a powerful message to people in the store....HD-DVD with all the ordinary stuff and BD in the *deluxe* area.

savage1984 · 12-09-2007, 06:57 PM

they should put a ps3 in the delux area too. I think that would make a point that it's a great media system, not just for gaming.

Cyorg · 12-09-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Which best buy was it? Maybe I'll drive there and test his knowledge about blu-ray.

The one at the Forum on 35.

lokus · 12-09-2007, 06:59 PM

They have a Sony rep at my Best Buy as well as a DLP rep. I don't believe the magnolia has a Blu-ray player setup yet at my location. The signal in the main TV area actually looks better than the one being played in Magnolia. I mean, why show a shitty signal on $4,000+ TVs. That boggles my mind.

rushmore9 · 12-09-2007, 07:01 PM

according to one of my old co-workers (I used to work at one of the original magnolia hi-fi locations) there's issues with the distributors that work with magnolia not letting them sell PS3's. Not sure how the Best Buy arrangement would work though.

blu-rayfan101 · 12-09-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyorg

They had the same Blu Ray, and HD DVD displays that they've had for a while now, but what was different was that they had someone labeled a "movie expert" that was standing by the Blu Ray display answering questions for people, and generally promoting the Blu format.
As cool as that was to see, the really amusing part was that over by the HD DVD display they had absolutely nobody there. I even think I saw a coyote and a few tumbleweeds rolling through that part of the store.

little girl "Look mom a coyote by that hd dvd display!" Mom "Don't look honey it's bad"

nhaase · 12-09-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lokus

They have a Sony rep at my Best Buy as well as a DLP rep. I don't believe the magnolia has a Blu-ray player setup yet at my location. The signal in the main TV area actually looks better than the one being played in Magnolia. I mean, why show a shitty signal on $4,000+ TVs. That boggles my mind.

The last time I went to the magnolia BBuy near me they had a BD player set up. They had a regular BBuy employee there telling me about how great lossless audio is and I asked to hear it, and he said he could get a movie but that they don't have any receivers set up for lossless audio! I started a thread on here about that. How do you expect to sell something that I cannot hear for myself!

For the OP, great story.

mgonzo2u · 12-10-2007, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyorg

They had the same Blu Ray, and HD DVD displays that they've had for a while now, but what was different was that they had someone labeled a "movie expert" that was standing by the Blu Ray display answering questions for people, and generally promoting the Blu format.
As cool as that was to see, the really amusing part was that over by the HD DVD display they had absolutely nobody there. I even think I saw a coyote and a few tumbleweeds rolling through that part of the store.

"Maybe a dingo ate your HD-DUDS!"

Living Near Shamu · 12-10-2007, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mgonzo2u

"Maybe a dingo ate your HD-DUDS!"

What the hell's a dingo? Some sort of mythical creature like the chupacabra? LOL

DealsR4theDevil · 12-10-2007, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Living Near Shamu

What the hell's a dingo? Some sort of mythical creature like the chupacabra? LOL

Australians just made up there own word for DOG or WOLF

dakota81 · 12-10-2007, 01:28 AM

Best Buy sells the HD-A3 at $299, that's $201 more than the market value. Of course no one's buying them.

mystiksuicide · 12-10-2007, 01:30 AM

The BB in Miami also had a rep paid by Disney promoting blu-ray sales all day long. Id say the hd dvd display was empty with the exception that store took down the hd dvd display over 2 months ago.

What can I say our store it's ahead of it's time. lol

Zyclone · 12-10-2007, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DealsR4theDevil

Australians just made up there own word for DOG or WOLF

its a type of feral dog , many a year ago a couple was camping and there child dissappered and the mother claimed a dingo came into their tent and dragged it off hence the dingo ate my baby line.

cajmoyper · 12-10-2007, 02:21 AM

I saw the same thing yesterday too, but it was at the one off San Pedro. It was some lady who really only sounded like she wanted to get the couple steered in the direction of Blu because she then proceeded to hand them over to a BB employee(bad idea).

WickyWoo · 12-10-2007, 02:27 AM

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its a type of feral dog , many a year ago a couple was camping and there child dissappered and the mother claimed a dingo came into their tent and dragged it off hence the dingo ate my baby line.

And it's a great band

fomoco04 · 12-10-2007, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Zyclone

its a type of feral dog , many a year ago a couple was camping and there child dissappered and the mother claimed a dingo came into their tent and dragged it off hence the dingo ate my baby line.

Umm, its not a feral dog. Its a dog thats native to Australia, found no-where else in the world. The baby Azaria was taken about 25 years ago from Ayres Rock which is in the Northern Territory.

STEVEfromLA · 12-10-2007, 04:30 AM

Same thing here in Louisiana. Both HD-DVD and Blu-ray had displays and samplers playing in the TV section, but we had a Movie Expert at the Blu-ray display talking all about Blu-ray being the format of choice, answering questions, and helping promote the format.

Only bad thing was the guy looked like Old man River, lol. He had a couple of facts wrong, but I helped chime in a couple of times to help influence a couple of people who were in the crowd.

It was great to see 10 people all surrounding the Blu-ray display and not a single person at the HD-DVD area.

12-09-2007, 06:34 PM	#1
Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	So I was at Best Buy yesterday... They had the same Blu Ray, and HD DVD displays that they've had for a while now, but what was different was that they had someone labeled a "movie expert" that was standing by the Blu Ray display answering questions for people, and generally promoting the Blu format. As cool as that was to see, the really amusing part was that over by the HD DVD display they had absolutely nobody there. I even think I saw a coyote and a few tumbleweeds rolling through that part of the store.

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12-09-2007, 06:45 PM	#3
Rustmonsteru Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007	Wish they'd do that at my local BB. I asked about how the red discs were selling in a manner that made obvious my stance and the manager shot back with a disdainful glance and "We sell everything very well, thank you." Every other employee I asked gave me a deer in the headlights look and some unhelpful remark.

12-09-2007, 06:55 PM	#4
beavis667 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Speaking of Best Buy, I've been in 3 Magnolia Best Buys in the last month or so, and all of them had blu-ray players only in the Magnolia section. It seems that HD-DVD has priced itself out of the higher end section of Best Buy. That's a powerful message to people in the store....HD-DVD with all the ordinary stuff and BD in the deluxe area.

12-09-2007, 06:57 PM	#5
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	they should put a ps3 in the delux area too. I think that would make a point that it's a great media system, not just for gaming.

12-09-2007, 06:59 PM	#7
lokus Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Marlton, NJ Blu-ray collection:72	They have a Sony rep at my Best Buy as well as a DLP rep. I don't believe the magnolia has a Blu-ray player setup yet at my location. The signal in the main TV area actually looks better than the one being played in Magnolia. I mean, why show a shitty signal on $4,000+ TVs. That boggles my mind.

12-09-2007, 07:01 PM	#8
rushmore9 Member Member since:Sep 2007	according to one of my old co-workers (I used to work at one of the original magnolia hi-fi locations) there's issues with the distributors that work with magnolia not letting them sell PS3's. Not sure how the Best Buy arrangement would work though.

12-10-2007, 01:28 AM	#14
dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	Best Buy sells the HD-A3 at $299, that's $201 more than the market value. Of course no one's buying them.

12-10-2007, 01:30 AM	#15
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	The BB in Miami also had a rep paid by Disney promoting blu-ray sales all day long. Id say the hd dvd display was empty with the exception that store took down the hd dvd display over 2 months ago. What can I say our store it's ahead of it's time. lol

12-10-2007, 02:21 AM	#17
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	I saw the same thing yesterday too, but it was at the one off San Pedro. It was some lady who really only sounded like she wanted to get the couple steered in the direction of Blu because she then proceeded to hand them over to a BB employee(bad idea).

12-10-2007, 04:30 AM	#20
STEVEfromLA Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:8	Same thing here in Louisiana. Both HD-DVD and Blu-ray had displays and samplers playing in the TV section, but we had a Movie Expert at the Blu-ray display talking all about Blu-ray being the format of choice, answering questions, and helping promote the format. Only bad thing was the guy looked like Old man River, lol. He had a couple of facts wrong, but I helped chime in a couple of times to help influence a couple of people who were in the crowd. It was great to see 10 people all surrounding the Blu-ray display and not a single person at the HD-DVD area.

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