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Kmart chooses HD DVD

Kmart chooses HD DVD.
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By Henning Molbaek
 FIRST ONLINE Oct 31, 2007

LAST UPDATED Nov 2, 2007
UPDATED: 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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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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October 2007
Not a really smart move for them...
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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May 2005
Not a very smart move especially if more movies on BLU-RAY disk are selling than HD
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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March 2002
Umm, yeah, we know!

http://www.dvdtown.com/messageboard/topic/4960/6/0
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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October 2007
Did I not post this already???
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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August 2007
If Kmart isn't selling BD players - it's a great move. Why keep an inventory that isn't moving???
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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October 2007
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.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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October 2007
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.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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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.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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yeah...i wouldn't exactly brag about this one, guys.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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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.

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