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tonymontana313 11-15-08 12:14 PM

Walmart is going to have a $128 dollar Blu-ray player per CNN.

NiCK Crush 11-15-08 01:37 PM


Originally Posted by tonymontana313 (Post 9074122)
Walmart is going to have a $128 dollar Blu-ray player per CNN.

any word on which model?

Gizmo 11-15-08 01:39 PM


Originally Posted by NiCK Crush (Post 9074212)
any word on which model?

Magnavox

DVD Polizei 11-15-08 01:41 PM

It's a new brand. The ChinaMex Broo-lay 10000.

NiCK Crush 11-15-08 01:41 PM


Originally Posted by GizmoDVD (Post 9074215)
Magnavox

hmm... i'll look into it, i've been looking for a player for the spare bedroom. For $128 it may be time.

Gizmo 11-15-08 01:46 PM


Originally Posted by NiCK Crush (Post 9074219)
hmm... i'll look into it, i've been looking for a player for the spare bedroom. For $128 it may be time.

No idea how many each store will have...but you may be better off grabbing one of the many other deals on Amazon right now.

NiCK Crush 11-15-08 01:49 PM


Originally Posted by GizmoDVD (Post 9074225)
No idea how many each store will have...but you may be better off grabbing one of the many other deals on Amazon right now.

Good point... and they're coming with a few BDs if I'm not mistaken. Thanks Gizmo.

Gizmo 11-15-08 01:52 PM


Originally Posted by NiCK Crush (Post 9074232)
Good point... and they're coming with a few BDs if I'm not mistaken. Thanks Gizmo.

Yeah...the prices and players keep changing almost daily, but it still seems like you can get a player + 4 movie for under $200. Stay away from the Sony 300 though if its being offered as its Profile 1.0 forever.

kevin75 11-15-08 06:58 PM

judging from the target ad, they won't be having ANY blu rays on sale. very disappointing.

dx23 11-16-08 01:11 PM

I don't understand why there are no major blu-ray deals on the biggest shopping weekend of the year. The studios, the BD association and the stores are dropping the ball big time by not pushing blu-ray in their sales.

Gizmo 11-16-08 03:04 PM


Originally Posted by dx23 (Post 9075586)
I don't understand why there are no major blu-ray deals on the biggest shopping weekend of the year. The studios, the BD association and the stores are dropping the ball big time by not pushing blu-ray in their sales.

The BDA pledged a $25 Million dollar campaign this Holiday season...so maybe in December? So far we got an ad on the bottom of USA today and some Wal-Mart commercials/ads.

Moopher 11-16-08 03:09 PM

I constantly hear various BD commercials on the radio, some walmart, some samsung and just recently toshiba.

jiggawhat 11-16-08 03:30 PM

I've actually been seeing quite a few ads for BD lately. It's the same one basically saying only Blu-ray has all the best movies in HD or something to that effect. It even takes a note from Toshiba by saying only Blu-ray has perfect picture, perfect sound etc.

conehead433 11-17-08 06:15 PM

Sears will have the Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc Player for $179.99 as an early bird special. Guess that it's a decent deal if you're a Sony fanboy and don't mind having to upgrade the firmware every time a new disc comes out. I'll probably hold out until I can get a deal on the Panasonic DMP-BD55K. Looks like the right player for me anyway. It plays divx files so I won't have to keep my Philips DVD player.

beebs 11-17-08 06:38 PM

The best retail deals last year came after BF... at least in terms of movies.

FYI that same Sony player (350) is $179 on Thanksgiving Day at K-Mart.

-beebs

maxfisher 11-18-08 06:49 AM

Sounds like online BF sales might be better for blu-rays than in-store specials.

http://www.videobusiness.com/article....html?nid=2705

Mr. Cinema 11-18-08 07:58 AM


Originally Posted by conehead433 (Post 9078219)
Sears will have the Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc Player for $179.99 as an early bird special. Guess that it's a decent deal if you're a Sony fanboy and don't mind having to upgrade the firmware every time a new disc comes out.

That last sentence is based on what? The 350 is a very highly rated player.

BuckNaked2k 11-18-08 08:36 AM


Originally Posted by conehead433 (Post 9078219)
Sears will have the Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc Player for $179.99 as an early bird special. Guess that it's a decent deal if you're a Sony fanboy and don't mind having to upgrade the firmware every time a new disc comes out......

AND if you don't mind getting up at O-dark thirty, and waiting out in the cold to fight the unwashed masses just to save a couple bucks.....no thanks, I'll sleep in that day, and pay a few extra to have stuff delivered to my house.

StephenX 11-18-08 08:58 AM


Originally Posted by videobusiness.com (Post 9079126)
Amazon will offer thousands of Blu-ray and standard-def titles at 40% to 60% discounts Nov. 26 through Dec. 2.

“We know that people want low prices, and that’s what we will continue to focus on,” Amazon spokeswoman Tammy Hovey said.

DVDEmpire.com will hold its first Black Friday sale dedicated exclusively to Blu-ray. The online seller will market the event as ‘Blu Friday’ and will offer hefty discounts on major and indie studio titles Nov. 28-30.

:banana:

Brian Shannon 11-18-08 09:06 AM


Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k (Post 9079126)
AND if you don't mind getting up at O-dark thirty, and waiting out in the cold to fight the unwashed masses just to save a couple bucks.....no thanks, I'll sleep in that day, and pay a few extra to have stuff delivered to my house.


Exactly!

Bluelitespecial 11-18-08 09:09 PM


Originally Posted by beebs (Post 9078274)
FYI that same Sony player (350) is $179 on Thanksgiving Day at K-Mart.

I am pretty sure that price is also for friday and Saturday at kmart.

BravesMG 11-18-08 09:21 PM


Originally Posted by Bluelitespecial (Post 9080645)
I am pretty sure that price is also for friday and Saturday.

Correct. Which means you should also be able to get this at Best Buy since their Black Friday explanation is usually that they won't match the "doorbusters" or limited time ads. But it's a big YMMV. I'll try at BB just because I like their warranties and they're reasonably priced.

NiCK Crush 11-27-08 07:54 PM

Amazon is matching all Blu-ray prices, with free shipping.

Kal-El 11-27-08 09:05 PM

Going to Fry's tomorrow morning to pick up Spider-Man BD trilogy, Pirates BD trilogy and Planet Earth BD each for $37.99 and whatever else they have up for sale. Haven't seen the Fry's ad anywhere else except for 2 back pages in today's paper.

tonymontana313 11-27-08 09:13 PM

I think it's safe to answer the OP's question with just a yes.


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