Z07VETTE
01-27-08, 09:38 PM
I noticed something interesting over the weekend.
Blockbuster Canada was supposedly doing a "pilot" program to see what consumers prefered and then would adjust stock accordingly. Well, I went to two different Blockbuster locations here in Canada that were not very close to each other yet they both had a perfect 80/20 split of Bluray/HD DVD movies to rent? Are you telling me both areas had the exact same amount of demand for the exact same movies so they adjusted accordingly? I normally go to Rogers video where they usually have about a 55/45 to 60/40 split in Blurays favour which to me is more accurate and no surprise since I believe they do not have the same "relationship" as Blockbuster has with Sony.
I have yet to ask BB why but I most likely will to hear what their official answer is, although I do have a theory:
Perhaps they are limiting the amount of HD DVDs available so that they can turn around a month from now and say "clearly we get more rentals for Bluray than we do for HD DVD". If they feel Bluray has won, why not just sell off all copies of their HD DVDs and use their space for Bluray to rent only. Strangely enough, for movies to buy, both stores had an equal selection of HD DVD and BD.
DO you guys think I'm reading too much into this or do you also think this may be another potential PR hoax to fudge BDs numbers like The BDA have done so many times in the past and still continue to do to this day.
Blockbuster Canada was supposedly doing a "pilot" program to see what consumers prefered and then would adjust stock accordingly. Well, I went to two different Blockbuster locations here in Canada that were not very close to each other yet they both had a perfect 80/20 split of Bluray/HD DVD movies to rent? Are you telling me both areas had the exact same amount of demand for the exact same movies so they adjusted accordingly? I normally go to Rogers video where they usually have about a 55/45 to 60/40 split in Blurays favour which to me is more accurate and no surprise since I believe they do not have the same "relationship" as Blockbuster has with Sony.
I have yet to ask BB why but I most likely will to hear what their official answer is, although I do have a theory:
Perhaps they are limiting the amount of HD DVDs available so that they can turn around a month from now and say "clearly we get more rentals for Bluray than we do for HD DVD". If they feel Bluray has won, why not just sell off all copies of their HD DVDs and use their space for Bluray to rent only. Strangely enough, for movies to buy, both stores had an equal selection of HD DVD and BD.
DO you guys think I'm reading too much into this or do you also think this may be another potential PR hoax to fudge BDs numbers like The BDA have done so many times in the past and still continue to do to this day.