HD DVD loses another backer: Wal-Mart going Blu-ray exclusive

Posted Feb 15, 2008 at 2:31PM by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Wal-Mart
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HD DVD has been suffering a number of blows the past couple of months, with a slew of backers leaving the camp. Now another major backer is going over to the Blu-ray camp: the discount department store chain, Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart has announced that by June, Sam's Club stores will only sell Blu-ray discs and hardware players, phasing out HD DVD completely. For now, Wal-Mart stores will continue to sell HD DVD products, but the shift to press Blu-ray will be felt.

Gary Severson, Senior VP of Wal-Mart's Home Entertainment department, says that: "WeÂ’ve listened to our customers, who are showing a clear preference toward Blu-ray products and movies with their purchases."

Thanks to Thinker and i3obtl for the tip!

Via Wal-Mart

 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by Someone_PR - 2008-02-16 00:12
» why they just....

don't give up now... is just sad now and will suffer who buy a HD DVD player now...

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