It's still hard to draw a clear picture. Although, honestly, things aren't really looking so hot for either format.
On the one hand, Circuit City has just started clearing out all HD-DVD hardware and software. Rumours persist that it's not just inventory reduction prior to new hardware, but a commitment to go 100% with Blu-ray. If the latter, that might be the first indications that the struggling retailer is beginning to get its act together.
Yet on the other hand, there's evidence that the fantastic sales increase in Blu-ray players that was trumpeted last were salted with the free Blu-ray players offered as package deals with televisions by Sony, Panasonic, and Sharp. A free player is nice if you were going to buy a TV anyway, but it's not necessarily the driving decision maker, is it?
On the one hand, Circuit City has just started clearing out all HD-DVD hardware and software. Rumours persist that it's not just inventory reduction prior to new hardware, but a commitment to go 100% with Blu-ray. If the latter, that might be the first indications that the struggling retailer is beginning to get its act together.
Yet on the other hand, there's evidence that the fantastic sales increase in Blu-ray players that was trumpeted last were salted with the free Blu-ray players offered as package deals with televisions by Sony, Panasonic, and Sharp. A free player is nice if you were going to buy a TV anyway, but it's not necessarily the driving decision maker, is it?
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