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Scotsman
January 2008
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View profile »In the UK I've noticed a couple of Tesco supermarkets that used to have a BD section have removed it and filled the gap with SD DVDs. I've also seen a WH Smith do the same.
I should point out that they both still have BD titles on their online sites and by no means have stopped supporting the format. Also I believe individual store managers have some control over what they stock so again I'm not saying all Tesco stores have removed them from the shelves.
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View profile »Not the same here. They used to have Blu-ray branded shelving. All this is gone and gap replace with SD content. In store there is now no mention of Blu-ray.
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BB however always seems to have just one row dedicated to Blu-ray, only one side of the aisle though, not the whole row. They usually have new releases, but when Event Horizon and Days of Thunder were released, they did not carry them. I had to go to another one to pick them up.
Overall, I think it will take some time before Blu-ray sees as much space as DVD does..I mean, think of the sheer number of DVDs that are released compared to the number of Blu-rays. Its shelf space will grow over time.
We can all see how many movies have been planned for the future...I think Blu is hear to stay for sure.
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View profile »What I have found is the box stores, Best Buy and Future Shop are shrinking their over all video offerings to make room for more video games
The discount department stores, Walmart and Zellers...well Walmart's Blu sections haven't seen much upkeep in a long time...aside from a couple of new releases, there has been no catalog updating...heck, most of the stores still have all their Blu's sitting on an end cap display! Zellers, hell they can't even spell Blu-ray, let alone carry any.
The specialty stores fare a lot better...specifically the ones that cater to the videophile in us. Even the local HMV mall stores are doing a decent job.
But I fear with all of this, Blu-ray is destined to remain a videophile niche market at best...like LD before it...