Wal-Mart to Sell Blu-ray Only
The retailer says HD DVD will be phased out.
By Swanni
The discount retailer said by June that it would sell only Blu-ray discs and players in its 4,000 stores. Until then, it would begin phasing out HD DVD products.
Earlier this week, Best Buy said it would recommend that its customers buy Blu-ray, although it would continue to sell some HD DVD products. And NetFlix said it would only carry Blu-ray by year's end.
Combined with last month's endorsement of Blu-ray by Warner Bros., this week's moves make it increasingly difficult for HD DVD to stay in business.
"We've listened to our customers, who are showing a clear preference toward Blu-ray products and movies with their purchases," Gary Severson, Wal-Mart's senior vice president said.
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