Posted by asjbiotek on 06/18/07 14:24

asjbio...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Blockbuster just announced today they would be stocking Blu-ray ONLY
> in 1500 of their stores....it seems more than 70% of people were
> asking for it and not Hd-dvd!
>

Ok, it's all over the news. Blockbuster has decide to roll out Blu-ray
ONLY in about 32% of all its stores. Since blockbuster has about 70%
of the $8 billion movie rental business, and most people rent. and not
buy movies. this is a disastrous blow to Hd-dvd
..
First. the new blu-ray stands will promote blu-ray to the foot
traffic.

Second, why would people buy Hd-dvd players when you can't rent titles
at the local bb?

Third. this will put pressure on univeral to go neutral as BB gives
them a lot of business.

Fourth, it will cause other B&M stores to consider the BB move.

* Posted while cleaning the car. using opera mini j2me browser.

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