Trade your Hd dvd player at C.C. for a Blu-ray player! - Blu-ray Forum

richard lichtenfelt · 03-05-2008, 11:49 PM

Circuit City is accepting hd dvd players that have been purchased in the last 90 days as trade-ins for Blu-ray players.
You will receive 100% of what you paid for your hd dvd player towards a blu player purchase.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...r_Blu-ray/1545

JasonR · 03-05-2008, 11:51 PM

I wonder how many hardcore HD-DVD owners are going to ebay their CC receipts to people that purchased them elsewhere.

jadedeath · 03-05-2008, 11:58 PM

Well, that's the perfect example of the idiot exchange policy.

IE: If you were dumb enough to buy into a failed format, they'll reward you for it.

Logan

iNCREDiPiNOY · 03-06-2008, 12:18 AM

Can I trade-in with my HD-DUD Add-on for $179.99 instore credit?

CAB · 03-06-2008, 12:20 AM

That'll work for the people that bought a 2nd one or for those that didn't buy but a few disks. Those with larger libraries and only one player might not be so inclined. I reckon they could return the player and get full credit then buy it again discounted/open-box.

Ascended_Saiyan · 03-06-2008, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Well, that's the perfect example of the idiot exchange policy.

IE: If you were dumb enough to buy into a failed format, they'll reward you for it.

Logan

I think it is a comfort for those swindled into HD DVD (by their friends and family). For the others, I can't help but feel the way you do, jade.

ibeetle · 03-06-2008, 12:42 AM

Soooo.... lets say you have a HD DVD player purchased from Circuit City, and you decide to take them up on their very generous offer.
You get home with your shiny new Blu-ray Disc player. What are you going to play your dozen or so HD DVD movie disc library on?

TheForce8686 · 03-06-2008, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibeetle

Soooo.... lets say you have a HD DVD player purchased from Circuit City, and you decide to take them up on their very generous offer.
You get home with your shiny new Blu-ray Disc player. What are you going to play your dozen or so HD DVD movie disc library on?

You can play them...uh I mean sell them on Ebay like the rest of us have done.

redlikefire02 · 03-06-2008, 12:54 AM

CC although constantly sucking at CS, surprises me sometime with things like this ... good for the public who made the wrong choice

jadedeath · 03-06-2008, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibeetle

Soooo.... lets say you have a HD DVD player purchased from Circuit City, and you decide to take them up on their very generous offer.
You get home with your shiny new Blu-ray Disc player. What are you going to play your dozen or so HD DVD movie disc library on?

Since most of them are combos, you can play the DVD side on your brand spanking new Toshiba SUPER DUPER UPCONVERSION DVD PLAYER!

Logan

jadedeath · 03-06-2008, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

I think it is a comfort for those swindled into HD DVD (by their friends and family). For the others, I can't help but feel the way you do, jade.

I still feel the same way either way to be honest.

You have slightly more sympathy than I do, those who got swindled should suffer like everyone else who votes Clinton... er... makes an uninformed decision.

Logan

X-Ninja · 03-06-2008, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibeetle

Soooo.... lets say you have a HD DVD player purchased from Circuit City, and you decide to take them up on their very generous offer.
You get home with your shiny new Blu-ray Disc player. What are you going to play your dozen or so HD DVD movie disc library on?

Who could possibly find "A dozen or so" good HD-DVDs?

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Since most of them are combos, you can play the DVD side on your brand spanking new Toshiba SUPER DUPER UPCONVERSION DVD PLAYER!

Logan

Yes. Or maybe get the Super Up-Converting Kit!
Amazing deal!

I loved that video. ...i dont even know why.

smv25 · 03-06-2008, 02:21 AM

Oh man, that's no fun.
I wanted these HD-DVD gurus to wallow in their own misery.
Shame on you Circuit City.

SGRSBSKIER · 03-06-2008, 02:39 AM

I think this is a good thing. CC is doing it so it doesn't cost the Blu-ray companies any money. Also you have to buy a BD player if you choose to exchange it. That means more people with BD players which is a good thing. I wouldn't expect this exchange would result in many people doing it as its not advertised and they probably didn't sell all that many in the past 90 days to begin with.

tommyboy81 · 03-06-2008, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smv25

Oh man, that's no fun.
I wanted these HD-DVD gurus to wallow in their own misery.
Shame on you Circuit City.

You can hang out at CC and see people with there heads down and triple bagging there players so you can't see it. Then a person will get on the intercom and say "price check on a ......"

blu2 · 03-06-2008, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Well, that's the perfect example of the idiot exchange policy.

IE: If you were dumb enough to buy into a failed format, they'll reward you for it.

Logan

If it speeds further adoption of Blu Ray, and Blu Ray media sales, it's a good thing overall.

For CC it's just likely the equivalent of a $100-$150 discount on a $400 Blu Ray player - they may not even lose money depending on their margins, and may gain via further Blu Ray media sales.

Best case maybe they can even turf these back to Toshiba and get something back from them.

smv25 · 03-06-2008, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

You can hang out at CC and see people with there heads down and triple bagging there players so you can't see it. Then a person will get on the intercom and say "price check on a ......"

What you got in the bag huh? What you got in the bag?Let me see. What are you hiding?
"it's nothing"
No.No.That says T-O-S-H-I-B-A
hahahahah what an idiot. You're one of them Haha!
"It was a gift"
haha yeah right.

tommyboy81 · 03-06-2008, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smv25

What you got in the bag huh? What you got in the bag?Let me see. What are you hiding?
"it's nothing"
No.No.That says T-O-S-H-I-B-A
hahahahah what an idiot. You're one of them Haha!
"It was a gift"
haha yeah right.

Hey is that a Up-conversion DVD player? No! I'm sorry. NOT!

Lord_Stewie · 03-06-2008, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadedeath

I still feel the same way either way to be honest.

You have slightly more sympathy than I do, those who got swindled should suffer like everyone else who votes Clinton... er... makes an uninformed decision.

Logan

i agree with you 100% plus the voting issue. But leaving the politics out of it. it would be a very generous and good offer if sony would accept any HDDVD player purchased plus the discs (even if its a huge library) and reward that person with PS3 or a good BD player + maybe 10 BD movies. this could help consumer to accept the transition.

tommyboy81 · 03-06-2008, 04:07 AM

Doesn't Sony, Panasonic, and other companies that make the Blu-ray Players losing money?

03-05-2008, 11:49 PM	#1
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	Trade your Hd dvd player at C.C. for a Blu-ray player! Circuit City is accepting hd dvd players that have been purchased in the last 90 days as trade-ins for Blu-ray players. You will receive 100% of what you paid for your hd dvd player towards a blu player purchase. http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...r_Blu-ray/1545 Last edited by richard lichtenfelt; 03-05-2008 at 11:55 PM.

03-06-2008, 12:42 AM	#7
ibeetle Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:20 Blu-ray reviews:1	A question and why this is a dumb offer Soooo.... lets say you have a HD DVD player purchased from Circuit City, and you decide to take them up on their very generous offer. You get home with your shiny new Blu-ray Disc player. What are you going to play your dozen or so HD DVD movie disc library on?

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03-05-2008, 11:51 PM	#2
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	I wonder how many hardcore HD-DVD owners are going to ebay their CC receipts to people that purchased them elsewhere.

03-05-2008, 11:58 PM	#3
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	Well, that's the perfect example of the idiot exchange policy. IE: If you were dumb enough to buy into a failed format, they'll reward you for it. Logan

03-06-2008, 12:18 AM	#4
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	Can I trade-in with my HD-DUD Add-on for $179.99 instore credit?

03-06-2008, 12:20 AM	#5
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	That'll work for the people that bought a 2nd one or for those that didn't buy but a few disks. Those with larger libraries and only one player might not be so inclined. I reckon they could return the player and get full credit then buy it again discounted/open-box.

03-06-2008, 12:54 AM	#9
redlikefire02 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:69 Blu-ray reviews:6	CC although constantly sucking at CS, surprises me sometime with things like this ... good for the public who made the wrong choice

03-06-2008, 02:21 AM	#13
smv25 Member Member since:Mar 2008	Oh man, that's no fun. I wanted these HD-DVD gurus to wallow in their own misery. Shame on you Circuit City.

03-06-2008, 02:39 AM	#14
SGRSBSKIER Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007	I think this is a good thing. CC is doing it so it doesn't cost the Blu-ray companies any money. Also you have to buy a BD player if you choose to exchange it. That means more people with BD players which is a good thing. I wouldn't expect this exchange would result in many people doing it as its not advertised and they probably didn't sell all that many in the past 90 days to begin with.

03-06-2008, 04:07 AM	#20
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Doesn't Sony, Panasonic, and other companies that make the Blu-ray Players losing money?

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