Woolworths has through its high street heft behind the Blu-ray Disc format. From March, it will no longer sell HD DVDs in its shops. The change will coincide with the release of Pixar"s Ratatouille, but while Woolies"s shops will go Blu-ray only, the company will continue to sell HD DVDs online.
This move is the a result of a decision made after Christmas sales statistics were studied. In Woolworths stores, Blu-ray Discs outsold HD DVDs by a factor of ten to one over the seasonal sales period.