Woolworths dumps HD-DVD - Blu-ray Forum

mmmhome · 01-28-2008, 10:38 AM

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/29449/Woolworths-dumps-HD-DVD

elwaylite · 01-28-2008, 10:41 AM

Damn. Left, right, where's the upper cut?

scott87 · 01-28-2008, 10:42 AM

great news for uk heads...looks like things are going the right way

will be better news though when hmv and zavvi (virgin) makes this annoucement though as i feel more people go into these shops for there film needs

mrinck · 01-28-2008, 10:45 AM

Just wait for the official announcement of Woolworths, at the moment, the source is "a store manager at a local Woolworths"...

cj-kent · 01-28-2008, 10:45 AM

We will just continue to see more and more of these types of reports as the weeks progress. Everyone sees things clearly except HD-DVD backers. It just further illustrates how much the HD-DVD camp is screwing it's consumers for leading them on to believe there's any chance their format can survive.

cartman781 · 01-28-2008, 10:51 AM

Sporty · 01-28-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrinck

Just wait for the official announcement of Woolworths, at the moment, the source is "a store manager at a local Woolworths"...

I highly doubt your going to get "official announcements" about things like these now.

Store Managers talk Regional Managers who talk to district who talk to Corporate. So they should know what's going on. If they mis-speak to the press then Corporate will put out a press release. Otherwise it's not in their best interest to crap on a supplier to the press if they can help it. Same goes for Circuit City.

Like when Microsoft announced K-mart would go HD-DVD exclusive after Target went BD hardware exclusive. We only got the K-Mart PR saying it was completely BS, not the Target one since they didn't need to correct Sony's announcement.

docjan_uk · 01-28-2008, 10:55 AM

whilst good news, Woolworths dropping HD DVD is akin to PC world dropping the sale of T-shirts.
Their selection, promotion and display of either format was pathetic, mixed together and with DVD on a few random shelves at any woolworths I've been in (I was looking for call of duty 4 during the first week... I held my nose and went everywhere)

Loudninja · 01-28-2008, 11:11 AM

http://www.woolworthsmediacentre.co....d=76&Itemid=33

OFFCIAL

tim77586 · 01-28-2008, 11:17 AM

I agree i think what is sometimes getting lost in this is the HD DVD owners that don't realize they are dumping money into a soon to be dead technology. I realize that makes them an uninformed consumer, but nonetheless it's not right. Now for those people who know and still maintain it will overtake blu-ray...then I have no sympathy for them.

Ispoke · 01-28-2008, 11:41 AM

As always UK leads the way. We know when something smells bad and put it where it belongs........ The Trash Can

Well done Woolworths

ground chuck · 01-28-2008, 11:52 AM

woolsworth, i don't even think there are anymore in the states.

Frumious Boojum · 01-28-2008, 11:59 AM

I know the UK stores aren't quite like the US stores were (for one thing, they're still open), but if it was anything like what I remember of the movie/music/video game selection of the US stores, docjan_uk is probably right -- the american equivalent would be Meijer going Blu-Ray exclusive.

Though, I do rather miss the Woolworth's stores. I guess it's purely because it was a big part of my childhood. Sad that a store that old can die like that. Theoretically, you'd think they'd be able to make a successful transition to compete with the Wal-Marts... oh well.

Frumious Boojum · 01-28-2008, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ground chuck

woolsworth, i don't even think there are anymore in the states.

There aren't. The Woolworth's of the UK broke from the US parent company in 1982 and formed a separate company.

The US company survives today as Foot Locker, Inc.

mystiksuicide · 01-28-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loudninja

http://www.woolworthsmediacentre.co....d=76&Itemid=33

OFFCIAL

In other word its no FUD it's just the FACT!!!!

partridge · 01-28-2008, 12:46 PM

Now on Gamesindustry website too

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=32482

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 01-28-2008, 12:51 PM

Great move! now I wont have to find blu-rays in HD-DVD cases.

Swede · 01-28-2008, 01:00 PM

The decision was made by Woolworths execs after Blu-Ray discs outsold HD-DVD by ten-to-one at the chain over Christmas.

Xerious · 01-28-2008, 01:08 PM

so when is 7-11 going BD exclusive? i heard that Shell Gas is going BD exclusive as of 2AM last night...

Dpp1978 · 01-28-2008, 01:09 PM

This is possibly bigger than if one of the specialist shops went exclusive. Woolworths have a far broader spectrum of customers than HMV and the like, and while they have a smaller range of material, they sell a huge amount of chart titles.

If nothing else it sends a message to non enthusiasts, who may be on the fence as to which way to go.

01-28-2008, 10:38 AM	#1
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01-28-2008, 10:41 AM	#2
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	Damn. Left, right, where's the upper cut?

01-28-2008, 10:42 AM	#3
scott87 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:England 4K collection:276 Blu-ray collection:425 DVD collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:3	great news for uk heads...looks like things are going the right way will be better news though when hmv and zavvi (virgin) makes this annoucement though as i feel more people go into these shops for there film needs

01-28-2008, 10:45 AM	#4
mrinck Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Nancy, France	Just wait for the official announcement of Woolworths, at the moment, the source is "a store manager at a local Woolworths"...

01-28-2008, 10:45 AM	#5
cj-kent Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:155 Blu-ray reviews: 5	We will just continue to see more and more of these types of reports as the weeks progress. Everyone sees things clearly except HD-DVD backers. It just further illustrates how much the HD-DVD camp is screwing it's consumers for leading them on to believe there's any chance their format can survive.

01-28-2008, 10:51 AM	#6
cartman781 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:In a van down by the river Blu-ray collection:2074 DVD collection:257 Digital collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:99

01-28-2008, 10:55 AM	#8
docjan_uk Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:5	whilst good news, Woolworths dropping HD DVD is akin to PC world dropping the sale of T-shirts. Their selection, promotion and display of either format was pathetic, mixed together and with DVD on a few random shelves at any woolworths I've been in (I was looking for call of duty 4 during the first week... I held my nose and went everywhere)

01-28-2008, 11:11 AM	#9
Loudninja Member Member since:Aug 2007	http://www.woolworthsmediacentre.co....d=76&Itemid=33 OFFCIAL

01-28-2008, 11:17 AM	#10
tim77586 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Seabrook,TX	I agree i think what is sometimes getting lost in this is the HD DVD owners that don't realize they are dumping money into a soon to be dead technology. I realize that makes them an uninformed consumer, but nonetheless it's not right. Now for those people who know and still maintain it will overtake blu-ray...then I have no sympathy for them.

01-28-2008, 11:41 AM	#11
Ispoke Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Cambridge Blu-ray collection:416	As always UK leads the way. We know when something smells bad and put it where it belongs........ The Trash Can Well done Woolworths

01-28-2008, 11:52 AM	#12
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	woolsworth, i don't even think there are anymore in the states.

01-28-2008, 11:59 AM	#13
Frumious Boojum Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews: 4	I know the UK stores aren't quite like the US stores were (for one thing, they're still open), but if it was anything like what I remember of the movie/music/video game selection of the US stores, docjan_uk is probably right -- the american equivalent would be Meijer going Blu-Ray exclusive. Though, I do rather miss the Woolworth's stores. I guess it's purely because it was a big part of my childhood. Sad that a store that old can die like that. Theoretically, you'd think they'd be able to make a successful transition to compete with the Wal-Marts... oh well.

01-28-2008, 12:46 PM	#16
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	Now on Gamesindustry website too http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=32482

01-28-2008, 12:51 PM	#17
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Great move! now I wont have to find blu-rays in HD-DVD cases.

01-28-2008, 01:00 PM	#18
Swede Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Los Angeles Home Theater Gallery:19	The decision was made by Woolworths execs after Blu-Ray discs outsold HD-DVD by ten-to-one* at the chain over Christmas.*

01-28-2008, 01:08 PM	#19
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	so when is 7-11 going BD exclusive? i heard that Shell Gas is going BD exclusive as of 2AM last night...

01-28-2008, 01:09 PM	#20
Dpp1978 New Member Member since:Jan 2008	This is possibly bigger than if one of the specialist shops went exclusive. Woolworths have a far broader spectrum of customers than HMV and the like, and while they have a smaller range of material, they sell a huge amount of chart titles. If nothing else it sends a message to non enthusiasts, who may be on the fence as to which way to go.

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