+Elі Subscriber² Posted November 1, 2007 Subscriber² Share Posted November 1, 2007 The latest Walmart commercial:PEOPLE are reporting that there is another commercial similar to this one that advertises ACER laptop at $348 and the HD DVD player for $99! Brace yourselves..the $99 player might be REALITY!!! We need more confirmation.. but it sure sounds like it! I can't wait for this; I've already set my mind with HD-DVD. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588960882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn00pie Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 HD DVD players for $99 is going to be a definite surprise. That's DIRT cheap, that could easily be the key for HD DVD to take the lead in the "war". I doubt Sony will keep quiet, they'll probably end up cutting prices and losing money but they will surely do something. For $99 I can see alot of PS3 owners snapping them up. :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 One of the latest Walmart ads: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 And as usual, commercials don't mention a price. Stupid commercials. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 AND YES! IT IS REAL!!!!!!! TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER FOR $98.87 http://holiday.ri-walmart.com/?section=sec...le117144-lLink1 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 Sheeeet I have to say that I didn't believe it! NOW I HAVE TO GO AND PICK UP 2 for presents!!!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kak Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I wonder what the loss per player is on those. I remember a few years ago good DVD players still costing $100-$150. Either way, I'm half tempted to go pick one up. I'm interested to see what the BDA will do and try to offset this. They did a relatively good job to keep Blu on top during the Transformers release. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 they got walmart backing them now, blu ray is in trouble... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) they got walmart backing them now, blu ray is in trouble... There is also THIS LATEST RUMOUR from the past hour: from Blu-Ray forums: I'm not so sure Blu will win. As of 13 minutes ago, Warner is no longer part of the BDA Still looking to see what's going on.. it has been known that Warner Brother's BDA membership expires tonight midnight.. they most likely did not extend it .. but I guess we won't hear anything official (confirmation or debunk) by tomorrow morning. Edited November 1, 2007 by Boz Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 ^^^Now that would be interesting... -Spenser Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 ^^^Now that would be interesting...-Spenser It's not really too hard to try to figure out what happened. This Walmart deal with Toshiba has been brewing since the rumoured 2 million order of HD DVD players a while back. Remember? Now since Paramount went HD DVD.. Warner most likely talked to Toshiba and Toshiba asked them to go HD DVD exclusive. Warner came back and said, show us good hardware sales and we are in.. Toshiba approached Walmart and said, we'll work with you to offer $99 HD DVD players from us and give you exclusive support to push HD. Walmart said yes, Toshiba went back to Warner to tell them that Walmart is behind them completely along side Sears and a a few other retailers, Transformers showed huge success and Warner said ok. The rest is just timing. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Spork) Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 sweet 100 for a new hd player ........................... runs of to call his buddy to hold 3 for me lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹ Posted November 1, 2007 Subscriber¹ Share Posted November 1, 2007 Wonder if this will come to the UK, after all Walmart own ASDA in the UK :) .. Then again its too much to ask for, we hardly ever get great deals like this :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckWEB Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 It's not really too hard to try to figure out what happened. This Walmart deal with Toshiba has been brewing since the rumoured 2 million order of HD DVD players a while back. Remember?Now since Paramount went HD DVD.. Warner most likely talked to Toshiba and Toshiba asked them to go HD DVD exclusive. Warner came back and said, show us good hardware sales and we are in.. Toshiba approached Walmart and said, we'll work with you to offer $99 HD DVD players from us and give you exclusive support to push HD. Walmart said yes, Toshiba went back to Warner to tell them that Walmart is behind them completely along side Sears and a a few other retailers, Transformers showed huge success and Warner said ok. The rest is just timing. This is still speculation. Nothing as been confirmed from Warner. Let's all wait and see. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppard Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I'm pretty sure we can mark the beginning of the end for Blu-Ray. The way things are happening right now with all crazy retailer support for this holiday season, this is exactly what was the case with VHS and DVD. Wally came out with crazy price, it has been adopted. The only thing missing is Warner right now and it's pretty much done. Whats with the scaremongering and FUD, how about we wait and see before you with your OBVIOUS bias start proclaiming the winner. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted November 1, 2007 Veteran Share Posted November 1, 2007 Boz do you work for HD-DVD group or something?? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpotato Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Boz do you work for HD-DVD group or something?? My bet would be he invested heavily in Toshiba stock. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexcyn Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Just too bad we won't see this deal in Canada, even though our dollar is better than the US's. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppard Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Just too bad we won't see this deal in England, even though our pound is more than double better than the US and Canadas. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) This is still speculation. Nothing as been confirmed from Warner. Let's all wait and see. 100% speculation. No doubt. I'm just thinking out loud. But it seems like a logical thing that might've happened. Take a look at this article from April and tell me that the deal wasn't made in advance.. http://blogs.zdnet.com/carroll/?p=1683 Edited November 1, 2007 by Boz Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588961971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 TOSHIBA HD-A2 NOW AT BEST BUY FOR $99! http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;js...d=1158323325814 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588962138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Spork) Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 ^^^^^^^^ sold out Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588962147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boz Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 ^^^^^^^^sold out In store PICKUPS! AND IT'S BETTER DEAL THEN WALMART BECAUSE THEY GIVE 7 FREE HD DVD MOVIES!!!! http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?i...p;type=category Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588962162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppard Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Talk about desperately trying to scramble out of a hole giving away 7 movies. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588962353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathachew Veteran Posted November 1, 2007 Veteran Share Posted November 1, 2007 Talk about desperately trying to scramble out of a hole giving away 7 movies. Please explain to me how this is any different than the five Blu-Ray movies that were being given away when one purchased a Blu-Ray player? If I'm not mistaken, this was done first with Blu-Ray movies. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/597793-best-hd-dvd-player-deals/page/2/#findComment-588962427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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