Kmart chooses HD DVD

" Kmart chooses HD DVD.

Blu-ray and DVD news

By Henning Molbaek
First published Oct 31, 2007
Story last updated Nov 2, 2007

Update: Will also support Blu-ray.

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Kmart issued a official statement to the notion that they had chosen HD DVD over Blu-ray. The statement indicates that they will support both formats:

There have been numerous statements in the media today, attributed to Toshiba, indicating exclusive support for the HD DVD format in Kmart stores. These statements are false. Kmart intends to support both the HD DVD and Blu-ray platforms, and has no plans to support either platform exclusively.

As we noted in the original statement the chain still carries the Blu-ray capable Playstation 3. If this is what they mean by both formats or if they will stock Blu-ray stand-alone players as well is uncertain.

Below is the original article:
Store chain Kmart drops Blu-ray in favor of HD DVD. The chain will only carry Toshiba HD DVD players from now on.

Kmart said the lower prices of HD DVD was the key factor in their decision to drop stand-alone Blu-ray players. The chain will, however, continue to carry the Blu-ray capable Playstation 3.

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mvckalel

Oct 31, 2007 - CDT 11:44 AM

says... I now own UP and Monsters, Inc. on blu-ray!!!

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Not a really smart move for them...

mrwag

Oct 31, 2007 - CDT 12:59 PM

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Not a very smart move especially if more movies on BLU-RAY disk are selling than HD

Tim Raynor

Oct 31, 2007 - CDT 1:02 PM

says... It looks fake . . . very fake!

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Umm, yeah, we know!

http://www.dvdtown.com/messageboard/topic/4960/6/0

InvisibleBiker

Oct 31, 2007 - CDT 1:12 PM

says... "It's just like Santa's workshop! Except it smells like mushrooms...and everyone looks like they wanna hurt me."
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Did I not post this already???

shawnwc

Oct 31, 2007 - CDT 1:16 PM

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If Kmart isn't selling BD players - it's a great move. Why keep an inventory that isn't moving???

InvisibleBiker

Oct 31, 2007 - CDT 1:24 PM

says... "It's just like Santa's workshop! Except it smells like mushrooms...and everyone looks like they wanna hurt me."
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What I got out of it, is that they WILL be selling the players. Remember if you would have read the original thread Sears owns K Mart. So it sound like they are jumping into the HD DVD world. Sounds like a sound move for a company that is trying to get back in the game. You know try to compete with Wal Mart or Target.

wolfatthedoor

Oct 31, 2007 - CDT 1:43 PM

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it's not a bad move. it doesnt say they wont be selling blu-ray discs. they will still make money off the discs and the ps3s, but will focus their stand alones on HD, which seems to be doing better. personally i think exclusives are annoying in any field. its annoying what target and blockbuster is doing, its annoying what the movie studios are doing. all of it. it's annoying when bands release an album to best buy exclusive. Remember when businesses used to at least pretend to care about the consumer.

Kris

Oct 31, 2007 - CDT 2:07 PM

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Who cares? It's KMART! POINT MADE. The people who work and shop there probably still use VHS tapes! This is nothing that will hurt Blu-Ray, or give HD DVD fan boys/girls hope that there preferred format will win.

Johnson316

Oct 31, 2007 - CDT 2:15 PM

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yeah...i wouldn't exactly brag about this one, guys.

puckit77

Oct 31, 2007 - CDT 3:40 PM

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You know Kmart has about 1500 stores. If you don't think this is a big deal then why was Target big deal for bluray fanboys and with Wallmart selling an HD DVD player for under 200. I think the clock is ticking for bluray. Better keep buying those disc while you can.