Kmart dropps stand alone BD players?

Lyme · 11-02-07, 10:50 AM

http://www.propeller.com/viewstory/2...tml&frame=true

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As HD-DVD players have dropped below $200, Blu-ray is starting the feel the pressure. In one such move, Kmart has decided to drop Blu-ray players from its stores, mostly because of pricing.

The post says it as if it is fact, but gives no references. However, if it is true, and things continue in this manner, the BD format may be in for some additional worry. As we all know, consumers are more than happy to buy formats that might die, IF it is cheap.

Tygerwoody · 11-02-07, 11:46 AM

K-Marts are still around?

**mullet** · 11-02-07, 11:50 AM

whats kmart?

Ruined · 11-02-07, 01:26 PM

One thing to keep in mind, though. Kmart = Sears also.

**DiscipleDOC** · 11-02-07, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mullet

whats kmart?

It's a ghetto walmart with a "K"...

Lyme · 11-02-07, 02:00 PM

There are still lots of them around http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/StoreLoca...d=-1&adCell=AF

**mullet** · 11-03-07, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DiscipleDOC

It's a ghetto walmart with a "K"...

HAHA, werd!

EDIT: its false.
http://prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/storie...4696858&EDATE=

Lyme · 11-04-07, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mullet

HAHA, werd!

EDIT: its false.
http://prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/storie...4696858&EDATE=

You are correct, it is not exclusive. However, if Kmart keeps selling the PS3 and drops all stand alone BD players, the topic is still correct. (I still have no idea why I put two 'p's in dropps.)

Ruined · 11-04-07, 10:59 AM

For those who can read PRSpeak, basically HD DVD has with Kmart/Sears the same deal that BD has with Target. They won't sell BD standalones but they will sell PS3 & BD software - just like Target sells the 360 HD Addon & HD DVD software.

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11-04-07, 10:59 AM	#9
Ruined Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,447	Re: Kmart dropps stand alone BD players? For those who can read PRSpeak, basically HD DVD has with Kmart/Sears the same deal that BD has with Target. They won't sell BD standalones but they will sell PS3 & BD software - just like Target sells the 360 HD Addon & HD DVD software. __________________ We're all in it together. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66GHz CPU \| Intel G965WH mobo \| 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2-667mhz CAS5 RAM (1066MHz FSB) \| BFG GeForce 285 GTX OC 1GB \| Dell E228WFP 22" DVI-HDCP LCD Monitor \| 1TB Western Digital RE3 SATA2 Main Drive \| 500GBx2 Western Digital RE3 SATA2 Scratch Drives in RAID0 \| Western Digital RE3 1TB SATA2 Media Drive \| External 2TB Western Digital MyBook Backup Drive \| Adaptec eSATA 3.0gbps PCI-E interface \| Sandisk External 12-in-1 Flash Card Reader \| LG GGC-H20L HD DVD/BD reader, DVD writer \| LG GGW-H20L HD DVD/BD reader, DVD/BD writer \| Microsoft E4000 Ergonomic Keyboard \| Logitech Trackman Wheel \| Antec P182 ATX Case \| Thermaltake ToughPower XT 850w modular PSU \| KRK RP-8 Rokit Studio Monitors \| Windows Vista Ultimate x64