We're not exactly sure what to make of this just yet -- after all, it seems that this news would've circled the world ten times over by now if there were any substance to it -- but according to Stephen Pope, chief global market strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald Europe, Wal-Mart could be kicking HD DVD players to the e-curb. More specifically, he outrightly claims that Wally World has said that "physically, in its stores, it will only sell Blu-ray players," though HD DVD players would be made available through its website. Obviously, we've seen no official word one way or another from Wal-Mart about this proclamation, but it is a curious assertion to make without any underlying knowledge. We'll keep you posted -- if there's anything to keep you posted about, that is. Hit the read link for the video proof, it's right around the 1:09 mark.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Update: Reader Dave reckons the fellow misspoke and meant to say "Target." Sounds
quite likely, actually.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dave @ Jan 19th 2008 2:55PM
This is a clip from 7th Januari...he ment to say Target.
If it was Wal-Mart then you would see a BIG PR from BDA...but that never happened.
shawnmos @ Jan 19th 2008 3:37PM
This is old news, and like Dave said, he meant to say Target.
HDpurist @ Jan 19th 2008 3:52PM
Wow. HD-DVD is really hitting rock bottom and Jan 2008 is not even over!!
TigerShark @ Jan 19th 2008 3:53PM
Now its time for Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Circuit City to announce exclusive Blu-ray support.
HD4ME @ Jan 19th 2008 7:21PM
@TigerShark
Yeah, great idea, lets make this even more of a one eyed anti consumer monopoly,... so you support taking away consumers rights to choose as long as it is for your blu god, are you for real??
mntwister @ Jan 20th 2008 5:26PM
This story is correct, several members of HTF have noted on their Warner goes blu thread that their local Walmart has no more hd-dvd players OR movies. So I took a trip today to mine, they are right. Anyone else's Wal-mart the same?