Wal-mart: HD DVD TV Ad and $98.87 player

" Wal-mart: HD DVD Tv ad and $98.87 player

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By Henning Molbaek
First published Nov 1, 2007

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Wal-mart started the recent price war on HD DVD and they don't seem make it last effort to support the format.

Yesterday they started a TV ad campaign for the Toshiba HD DVD player. Thanks to YouTube you can check it out below:

On Friday 8AM they will launch their "Secret In-Store Specials" where you will be able to buy a Toshiba A2 HD DVD player for an amazing $98.87. They will also sell select movies for $14.87.

Looks like HD DVD may have a new friend among retailers.

Thanks to Message Board poster tjames007 for the tip on this story.

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MattPayne

Nov 1, 2007 - CDT 1:59 PM

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An HD DVD player for under $100, surely they're guna fly off the shelves???

EManT2200

Nov 1, 2007 - CDT 4:31 PM

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And don't forget, Wal-mart will also have HD-DVD movies priced at about $14.99.

mvckalel

Nov 1, 2007 - CDT 5:14 PM

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

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So I will buy a 26" LCD HDTV for less than $400...I think I'll invest in this HD DVD player...nice...
(GO BLU!

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ArmyPunk

Nov 2, 2007 - CDT 7:43 AM

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This move reeks of desperation. Hd dvd will now never make any money because customers will expect this price and there is no way this is turning any profit. In fact it is actually illegal to sell this in some states due to some laws about selling under cost. Honestly, if cuztomers have spent the last ten years and thousands of dollars buying dvd of their favorite vhs, why would they spend thousands again. I only see people buying new movies but not old ones. He DVD is going to bury itself. I guess I am officially Blu now.

InvisibleBiker

Nov 2, 2007 - CDT 7:48 AM

says... " Cancel the Superbowl? That's like canceling Christmas!"
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Um Army dude, they are being sold all over the USA in Wal Mart, so it is not illegal. What this shows is the actual mark up of electronics!!!!

soydelsol

Nov 2, 2007 - CDT 7:51 AM

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Armypunk your funny

You think everyone will believe your statement. For you Blur can do no wrong. Gasping are we?

bubbachair

Nov 2, 2007 - CDT 7:53 AM

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Walmart screwed up and started selling HD DVD Players at 6 am! I got there at 7 and they were all sold out! All of the HD DVD's were gone as well. It was crazy! People everywhere gunning for the HD DVD player.

InvisibleBiker

Nov 2, 2007 - CDT 7:59 AM

says... " Cancel the Superbowl? That's like canceling Christmas!"
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Like I said what a mart smart move by Billy and Toshiba. "Bill Gates passes to Toshiba, Toshiba shoots past the goalie Blu Ray HE SCORES!!!!!! " (That was for all my Canadian buddies.)

[Post edited by InvisibleBiker on Nov 2, 2007 - CDT 8:00 AM]

shawnwc

Nov 2, 2007 - CDT 8:00 AM

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I checked (2) Walmarts... All gone. I tried BestBuy last night, because their regular price for the A2 was $99, and they were sold out. Brought a print out of the BB price to CircuitCity because they'll price match, and they were out of the A2s as well.

Plenty of BD players, but $499... There were four employees that wanted HD-DVD players if I could find them @ $99. It's gonna be a sweep this holiday season.