Toshiba HD DVD Display & Players Pulled Off The Floor At Costco, Van Nuys, California

[93xfan]

Originally Posted by Kid Banana

Costco aren't important.

I've never bought anything there and I don't know anyone who has.*

Wal-mart is the store that will have the most impact. Whoever gets players into Wal-mart for $99 will win the format war.

*This isn't true but I just want to be the first person to say that in this thread. I'm sure I won't be the last...

i realize it's a joke, but i'm going to counter it anyway.

i think that the first player to a consumer friendly price such as $99 or below, will be the one that is losing and on its way out. i'm sure Betamax players got clearanced, when it was clear that they weren't going to be the dominant format. the other format will get to that price eventually, but in a much more profitable way.

[93xfan]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

Yeah I think it's definitely crippling news for HD-DVD. I think this news regarding Costco definitely means the format war has finally come to a conclusion. Anyone want to buy an A2 and 40 HD-DVDs?

*crickets*

[audiomixer]

Originally Posted by Kid Banana
Costco aren't important.

Big here in the states...and it "isn't important".

[StevieEatWorld]

cant someone just call one of these coscos and ask a manager or something?>

[Kid Banana]

Originally Posted by audiomixer

Big here in the states...and it "isn't important".

I know that Costco are pretty big in the US. They have a sizable presence in the UK as well, with a fairly big store about 15 minutes away (by car) from me.

As to isn't/aren't, it's acceptable either way as Costco are a singular entity (the company, Costco) and a collective entity (Costco has lots of stores).

I tend to favour the collective as use of the singular can look odd in some cases:

Manchester United isn't winning.
Manchester United aren't winning.

The second option looks and sounds better than the first.

[Kid Banana]

Originally Posted by 93xfan

i think that the first player to a consumer friendly price such as $99 or below, will be the one that is losing and on its way out. i'm sure Betamax players got clearanced, when it was clear that they weren't going to be the dominant format. the other format will get to that price eventually, but in a much more profitable way.

I think that time will prove you right.

[vegasr]

Originally Posted by Kid Banana

I know that Costco are pretty big in the US. They have a sizable presence in the UK as well, with a fairly big store about 15 minutes away (by car) from me.

As to isn't/aren't, it's acceptable either way as Costco are a singular entity (the company, Costco) and a collective entity (Costco has lots of stores).

I tend to favour the collective as use of the singular can look odd in some cases:

Manchester United isn't winning.
Manchester United aren't winning.

The second option looks and sounds better than the first.

Either works for me as does Chelscum aren't winning !!

[jonathan.morris]

Originally Posted by Kid Banana

Manchester United isn't winning.
Manchester United aren't winning.

The second option looks and sounds better than the first.

Never correct an Englishman on his English.

[Kid Banana]

Originally Posted by jonathan.morris

Never correct an Englishman on his English.

Or an Irishman. Many of the greatest English writers were Irish

Seriously, I don't mind being pulled up on things - keeps me on my toes.

[jonathan.morris]

Originally Posted by Kid Banana

Or an Irishman. Many of the greatest English writers were Irish

funnily enough, a lot of our heros we're English (although they usually stuck up for us against the ruling English classes)

As far as our English goes, we do use some wierd idoms, so we do as our English is Hiberno-English, in that it has been influenced by our 'offical' language of Gaeilge over the years.

Originally Posted by Kid Banana

Seriously, I don't mind being pulled up on things - keeps me on my toes.

I was only joking though, I'd happily pull you up on any bad grammer.

[Indy_aka_Rex]

All the HD displays at my costco run HD-DVDs, but as far as actual displays for HD-DVD specifically? They're gone. As are most HD-DVDs.

[Philnerd]

Originally Posted by ack_bak

Maybe Amir or another HD DVD insider bought them all to pad the sales numbers

I've shifted a portion of my retirement fund from Planet Earth purchases to player purchases.



Nah, just kidding... I don't really have a retirement fund.

[Fozziwig]

Originally Posted by Kid Banana

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Manchester United isn't winning.
Manchester United aren't winning.

The second option looks and sounds better than the first.

Did you mean to type 'Newcastle United'? That would sound even better.

[Blufive]

Costco is the devil...boycott all costco's.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by messin18

Any chance we can get a subforum "My local store experience"

Would get rid of a ton of pointless posts.

I already did that in the general discussion.

Not only for your experience, but a place to post bandwidth friendly pics too.
Pictures of your local HD DVD/Blu-ray sections (Bandwidth friendly)
Of course when I started it I was laughed at by many, but now it seems like not such a bad idea eh?

Without pics it means nothing. If you were able to show the HD DVD players before and after, it would hold weight.