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Wal-Mart Trims HD DVD Player Lineup

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Wal-Mart has begun phasing out two of its three HD DVD players that have been offered in stores and through its website in past months.

Industry sources told TG Daily that Wal-Mart is phasing out the RCA HDV5000 as well as the Venturer SHD7000 models. The RCA player has been offered exclusively in stores for initially $399, was then reduced to $299 and is currently sold on the clearance rack for $148. The Venturer device is available online and carries a clearance price of $167, down from $199.98.

Store employees from three different Wal-Mart locations in the Chicago area confirmed that the stores will not be restocking these models.

However, the company apparently plans to keep one Toshiba player in its lineup for "at least 4 months", we heard. The HD-A3 player is currently sold in stores for $148.
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pwnsause - 687 days ago
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well it looks like wal-mart is siding with Blu-Ray as well, and you know whatever Wal-Mart sells, wins.
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sonarus - 686 days 22 hours ago
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tisk tisk. i remember when the hd-dvd faithfuls said oh walmart dropped hd-dvd prices to $99 and they all rushed out to buy. funny how things can change in a couple of months. hd-dvd demise is undisputed now
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niall77 - 686 days 23 hours ago
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ichimaru - 686 days 22 hours ago
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leeese end the war and these stories. the iraqi war has a better chance
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Marriot VP - 686 days 22 hours ago
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vhs for the win
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JVIDICAN - 686 days 21 hours ago
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non-related: it would be f'ing halarious if they decided to make video games on vhs(imposible i know but still would of been halarious putting those big ass things into a counsil
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ITR - 686 days 21 hours ago
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If I remember right the RCA player is a first gen HD DVD player. That RCA unit has been gone for quite some time now...well unless they've got stock for the online store. I know all stores here clearance them out the middle of last yr.
I should know because my friend got one for $50. It's not even really worth that.

Maybe the SE market is different from the NE markets??
Either way $148 for a first gen is ridiculous...especially when you can get a 3rd gen for the same price or less.
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-EvoAnubis- - 686 days 21 hours ago
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Good. Now maybe this stupid "war" can just end and HD-DVD can just go away. I hate confusion in the market.
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