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Captain Fury · 01-17-2008, 03:45 AM

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Living Near Shamu · 01-17-2008, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Fury

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nevermind just saw the other topic...

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I don't see another posting. Where is it? link?

Midnightsailor · 01-17-2008, 04:18 AM

Might as well continue the discussion here. So, is Wal-Mart really going to go Blu exclusive?

cakefoo · 01-17-2008, 04:27 AM

I think he was referring to this thread on HDD- the OP just didn't have the evidence to back it up. At 1:18 a guy says Walmart's not selling HD DVD players in physical stores, only online- but I think he's confused with Target.

ScarredLungs · 01-17-2008, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cakefoo

I think he was referring to this thread on HDD- the OP just didn't have the evidence to back it up. At 1:18 a guy says Walmart's not selling HD DVD players in physical stores, only online- but I think he's confused with Target.

Is Target only selling blu ray in the stores and HD DVD is only available online?

saljr · 01-17-2008, 05:02 AM

This is good news for Blu-Ray. Hopefully Best Buy,Parmount and Universal will follow.

BluStar88 · 01-17-2008, 05:12 AM

Actually the whole thing goes back to an error by a talking head on CNN that said walmart instead of Target.

In his defense he was from GB and probably wasn't familiar with the difference. No offense to brits as I am sure most brits know the difference but this guy it would apear did not know the difference.

Ascended_Saiyan · 01-17-2008, 05:19 AM

At the Wal-marts in my area, they have all the HD DVDs on an endcap. They didn't have that set-up before the Warner announcement. Therefore, I can only see that as a tactic to get rid of that inventory. There are some HD-A2s still sitting in those locations as well.

darkpoet25 · 01-17-2008, 05:38 AM

I work for a Wal Mart and as far as I know there was no word as to wether or not we were going Blu exclusive. Would be nice though.

I saw an A2 for $198, but it was the only one. We also have a really old RCA hd dvd player as well. On our endcap, we have five rows of Blu and three of hd dvd. We sell far more Blu than hd dvd. So who knows? It would be nice if we did. Not sure if any managment in our store would know for sure, but I could try asking and see.

kolasi · 01-17-2008, 05:54 AM

at my walmart they have a big section for blus and a small rack for duds by the carpet display.

chrissytine · 01-17-2008, 06:02 AM

i hope so, that would be a huge impact on this format war

PeechCobblerPie · 01-17-2008, 06:04 AM

my wal mart pisses me off. it's dirty AND theres only a small end cap of high def media.

Sylin · 01-17-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by PeechCobblerPie

my wal mart pisses me off. it's dirty AND theres only a small end cap of high def media.

Ever been to the Wal-mart in Orlando, Florida, just off John Young Parkway? DON'T DO IT. I went in there one time at 3 am to get some batteries, and it was like a refugee camp. Dozens of different foreign tourists in all shapes, sizes and "aromas"... naked kids running around the toy aisles... some homeless guy preparing a Cup 'o Noodles in a display microwave while singing The Beach Boys... a girl with Progeria yelling cuss words at her parents in Portuguese... and no, I was not on drugs. It was the scariest experience of my life, and I have been tazered in the neck by a 300 lb guy named Bull.

(OK, that last part is a lie... he was like... 260.)

The moral of my story is that I don't set foot in Wal-mart, and I also moved away from Florida.

lokus · 01-17-2008, 09:45 AM

Here is the CNN link. Walmart is stated at about 1:12.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bus...ef=videosearch

xwingsct · 01-17-2008, 03:49 PM

Not sure if you guys seen this article.
I like his last comment.

http://kotaku.com/345345/k+mart-hd-d...-smart-so-dumb

Weez_Dawg · 01-17-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by xwingsct

Not sure if you guys seen this article.
I like his last comment.

http://kotaku.com/345345/k+mart-hd-d...-smart-so-dumb

HAHAHA, yes they should add an extra year to his sentence!!!

davidPS3 · 01-17-2008, 03:59 PM

Target was suppose to drop HD DVD prior the past holiday season, we all know that it did not happen. Bill Hunt did mention that BB is looking to move blu exclusive sometime soon.

molarkid · 01-17-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ikcizokm

Ever been to the Wal-mart in Orlando, Florida, just off John Young Parkway? DON'T DO IT. I went in there one time at 3 am to get some batteries, and it was like a refugee camp. Dozens of different foreign tourists in all shapes, sizes and "aromas"... naked kids running around the toy aisles... some homeless guy preparing a Cup 'o Noodles in a display microwave while singing The Beach Boys... a girl with Progeria yelling cuss words at her parents in Portuguese... and no, I was not on drugs. It was the scariest experience of my life, and I have been tazered in the neck by a 300 lb guy named Bull.

(OK, that last part is a lie... he was like... 260.)

The moral of my story is that I don't set foot in Wal-mart, and I also moved away from Florida.

I tought my Wal-Mart was bad. LOL! I have been trying to avoid ours for a long time, but recently I had to pick up batteries for my Harmony Remote , and I was desperate enough to visit Wal-Mart. I was pleasantly surprised that the store was remodeled, aisles widened (my biggest pet peeve), and they actually had many Blu-ray selections including about 10 copies of Sunshine. However, I'm not certain if I'll go out of my way to visit again unless I need something at a weird time of day!

Ghosty · 01-17-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ikcizokm

Ever been to the Wal-mart in Orlando, Florida, just off John Young Parkway? DON'T DO IT. I went in there one time at 3 am to get some batteries, and it was like a refugee camp. Dozens of different foreign tourists in all shapes, sizes and "aromas"... naked kids running around the toy aisles... some homeless guy preparing a Cup 'o Noodles in a display microwave while singing The Beach Boys... a girl with Progeria yelling cuss words at her parents in Portuguese... and no, I was not on drugs. It was the scariest experience of my life, and I have been tazered in the neck by a 300 lb guy named Bull.

(OK, that last part is a lie... he was like... 260.)

The moral of my story is that I don't set foot in Wal-mart, and I also moved away from Florida.

That story just made my day, thanks!

Mine isn't quite that bad, but luckily 99.9% of the patrons there don't even know what HD or BluRay is, lol.

Is there a pricing-thread somewhere here already? Like Amazon vs. Walmart vs. xxxxxx vs. etc. on Blu-Ray releases, comparing same titles...

mystiksuicide · 01-17-2008, 04:58 PM

I just get a job as analyst. I been saying for a long time now that To-shit-ba will eventually produce a dual format player to save face with they're customers.

Besides I am alot better looking that the guy on the CNN video.lol

01-17-2008, 03:45 AM	#1
Captain Fury Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:5	Wal-Mart to sell only Blu-ray? edit: nevermind just saw the other topic... mod please delete this Last edited by Captain Fury; 01-17-2008 at 03:47 AM.

01-17-2008, 05:02 AM	#6
saljr Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Stockton,California	This is good news for Blu-Ray. Hopefully Best Buy,Parmount and Universal will follow. Last edited by saljr; 01-17-2008 at 05:05 AM.

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01-17-2008, 04:18 AM	#3
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	Might as well continue the discussion here. So, is Wal-Mart really going to go Blu exclusive?

01-17-2008, 04:27 AM	#4
cakefoo Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	I think he was referring to this thread on HDD- the OP just didn't have the evidence to back it up. At 1:18 a guy says Walmart's not selling HD DVD players in physical stores, only online- but I think he's confused with Target.

01-17-2008, 05:12 AM	#7
BluStar88 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:中国-上海 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:3630 iTunes collection:594	Actually the whole thing goes back to an error by a talking head on CNN that said walmart instead of Target. In his defense he was from GB and probably wasn't familiar with the difference. No offense to brits as I am sure most brits know the difference but this guy it would apear did not know the difference.

01-17-2008, 05:19 AM	#8
Ascended_Saiyan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Atlanta, Georgia Blu-ray collection:608 Trading Score:1	At the Wal-marts in my area, they have all the HD DVDs on an endcap. They didn't have that set-up before the Warner announcement. Therefore, I can only see that as a tactic to get rid of that inventory. There are some HD-A2s still sitting in those locations as well.

01-17-2008, 05:38 AM	#9
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I work for a Wal Mart and as far as I know there was no word as to wether or not we were going Blu exclusive. Would be nice though. I saw an A2 for $198, but it was the only one. We also have a really old RCA hd dvd player as well. On our endcap, we have five rows of Blu and three of hd dvd. We sell far more Blu than hd dvd. So who knows? It would be nice if we did. Not sure if any managment in our store would know for sure, but I could try asking and see.

01-17-2008, 05:54 AM	#10
kolasi Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:connecticut	at my walmart they have a big section for blus and a small rack for duds by the carpet display.

01-17-2008, 06:02 AM	#11
chrissytine Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada	i hope so, that would be a huge impact on this format war

01-17-2008, 06:04 AM	#12
PeechCobblerPie Banned Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	my wal mart pisses me off. it's dirty AND theres only a small end cap of high def media.

01-17-2008, 09:45 AM	#14
lokus Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Marlton, NJ Blu-ray collection:72	Here is the CNN link. Walmart is stated at about 1:12. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bus...ef=videosearch

01-17-2008, 03:49 PM	#15
xwingsct Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Not sure if you guys seen this article. I like his last comment. http://kotaku.com/345345/k+mart-hd-d...-smart-so-dumb

01-17-2008, 03:59 PM	#17
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	Target was suppose to drop HD DVD prior the past holiday season, we all know that it did not happen. Bill Hunt did mention that BB is looking to move blu exclusive sometime soon.

01-17-2008, 04:58 PM	#20
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	I just get a job as analyst. I been saying for a long time now that To-shit-ba will eventually produce a dual format player to save face with they're customers. Besides I am alot better looking that the guy on the CNN video.lol

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