Video Asylum

Posted by Jazz Inmate (R) on July 31, 2007 at 19:34:04

In Reply to: RE: kiosks at the end of aisles showing blu-ray during holiday season posted by GoingCoastal on July 29, 2007 at 20:56:29

>> If this was about a software exclusive I would call it huge but who buys a $500 player Target? <<

I did. I bought my PS3 at Target and I wasn't the only one. And look for prices to fall by the holiday season. I dunno if they'll get down to $200 but maybe $300. Still, I see your point.

>> I believe Target will still be carrying the X-box HD DVD add-on. If CC or BB went exclusive on hardware then that would be big. <<

Consumers are also driven by software availability. If you want Casino Royale, PotC or other Disney or Sony movies, you won't adopt HD-DVD. If you want Matrix, you won't adopt blu-ray.

>> My local Target has two rows of each format and frequently the two formats are all mixed up on neutral releases. Not good when the stockers are only looking at title and not format. <<

My local target is similar to yours and is horrible in terms of having titles available on release date or keeping items in stock. this should change as the new formats gain wider acceptance.
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