Washington, D.C.
(April 21, 2007) -- A Taiwan news service reports that
Wal-Mart has ordered two million discount HD DVD players for the
2007 holiday season.
But the article, which was widely circulated on the Internet Friday, has not been confirmed by Wal-Mart or Toshiba, the leading backer of the HD DVD format.
ETToday.com reports that Wal-Mart made the purchase from a Chinese maker of less expensive electronics and computer supplies.
But the article, which was widely circulated on the Internet Friday, has not been confirmed by Wal-Mart or Toshiba, the leading backer of the HD DVD format.
ETToday.com reports that Wal-Mart made the purchase from a Chinese maker of less expensive electronics and computer supplies.
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The news report is unclear on what price Wal-Mart would offer the high-def DVD players.
Toshiba recently cut its entry-level HD DVD player from $499 to $399 and has hinted that a $299 player could be released this year.
So, if the Chinese report is true, it would seem likely that Wal-Mart would offer the set-tops for a maximum of $299.
If Wal-Mart were to offer discount players this holiday season, it could boost HD DVD's chances of beating its high-def DVD rival, Blu-ray.
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The news report is unclear on what price Wal-Mart would offer the high-def DVD players.
Toshiba recently cut its entry-level HD DVD player from $499 to $399 and has hinted that a $299 player could be released this year.
So, if the Chinese report is true, it would seem likely that Wal-Mart would offer the set-tops for a maximum of $299.
If Wal-Mart were to offer discount players this holiday season, it could boost HD DVD's chances of beating its high-def DVD rival, Blu-ray.
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