Amazon needs to fix..... - Blu-ray Forum

mustangfun101 · 04-07-2008, 01:28 PM

When is Amazon going to stop recommending HDDVDs to people who ONLY buy blu-rays? I bought a couple of blu-ray movies this morning and wasted a good 15 minutes afterwards deleting HDDVDs off my recommendations list.

I can't be the only one who thinks this way...am I?

Also, before anyone tells me there is a thread for this topic, I did a search.

jw · 04-07-2008, 01:31 PM

Its just advertising, I get the same thing, It doesnt bother me anymore as what exactly is HDDVD? Oh yea, a dead format

They place ads in the mailers as well, or used to. Its just Amazon doing what they do best, market their products to everyone regardless of type. Do you get offended by DVD advertisements?

MOONPHASE · 04-07-2008, 01:36 PM

to me its like 80% of the movies they recommend to me are Blu-Rays 15% dvds and 5% Hd-Duds

mustangfun101 · 04-07-2008, 01:40 PM

I don't like wasting time. Their program is made to give you "your" personal recommendations based on your purchases. Seems retarted that they can't make a fix to that.....as you said, HDDVD is a dead format and I have never ordered one from them.

It could also be due to the fact I haven't had any coffee yet.

Tanv54 · 04-07-2008, 02:10 PM

Their quick picks r terrible too

DetroitSportsFan · 04-07-2008, 03:34 PM

They recommend HD-DVDs or movies completely unrelated to what I've already bought.

"We're recommending 27 Dresses to you because you ordered Predator".

CptGreedle · 04-07-2008, 03:52 PM

It is funny that they still do this. But they want to get rid of their inventory. If you look at the numbers, Amazon has much higher numbers of HD DVD than the industry overall, so they are selling more HD DVD than the average retailer. Must mean they have a lot to get rid of, and have the lowest prices on them.
They will stop soon enough, since they are all discontinued now and will no longer be available once their supply is gone.

I checked my BBy this last weekend, still have HD DVDs up too despite the reports that many are taking them down. I still see people looking at them too, but not buying them. Sad really, one guy was showing off to his friend what he bought on the 30% sale... I wonder if he realizes the reason it is 30% off is cause it is a dead format...

04-07-2008, 01:28 PM	#1
mustangfun101 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise, Idaho Trading Score:2	Amazon needs to fix..... When is Amazon going to stop recommending HDDVDs to people who ONLY buy blu-rays? I bought a couple of blu-ray movies this morning and wasted a good 15 minutes afterwards deleting HDDVDs off my recommendations list. I can't be the only one who thinks this way...am I? Also, before anyone tells me there is a thread for this topic, I did a search.

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04-07-2008, 01:31 PM	#2
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Its just advertising, I get the same thing, It doesnt bother me anymore as what exactly is HDDVD? Oh yea, a dead format They place ads in the mailers as well, or used to. Its just Amazon doing what they do best, market their products to everyone regardless of type. Do you get offended by DVD advertisements?

04-07-2008, 01:36 PM	#3
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	to me its like 80% of the movies they recommend to me are Blu-Rays 15% dvds and 5% Hd-Duds

04-07-2008, 01:40 PM	#4
mustangfun101 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise, Idaho Trading Score:2	I don't like wasting time. Their program is made to give you "your" personal recommendations based on your purchases. Seems retarted that they can't make a fix to that.....as you said, HDDVD is a dead format and I have never ordered one from them. It could also be due to the fact I haven't had any coffee yet.

04-07-2008, 02:10 PM	#5
Tanv54 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Hazleton, Pa Blu-ray collection:830 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Their quick picks r terrible too

04-07-2008, 03:34 PM	#6
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	They recommend HD-DVDs or movies completely unrelated to what I've already bought. "We're recommending 27 Dresses to you because you ordered Predator".

04-07-2008, 03:52 PM	#7
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	It is funny that they still do this. But they want to get rid of their inventory. If you look at the numbers, Amazon has much higher numbers of HD DVD than the industry overall, so they are selling more HD DVD than the average retailer. Must mean they have a lot to get rid of, and have the lowest prices on them. They will stop soon enough, since they are all discontinued now and will no longer be available once their supply is gone. I checked my BBy this last weekend, still have HD DVDs up too despite the reports that many are taking them down. I still see people looking at them too, but not buying them. Sad really, one guy was showing off to his friend what he bought on the 30% sale... I wonder if he realizes the reason it is 30% off is cause it is a dead format...

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