Readers of Gizmodo andDigghave been able to confirm Circuit City ’s not - so - secret - anymoreHD DVD for Blu - Ray player craft - inoffer a Circuit City employee told us about yesterday morning . One report from a Giz reader says that he used the whirl to get a new PlayStation 3 . In addition to this , we just beget all thedirtin the internal memo , aptly titled “ HD DVD – The terminal , ” which allegedly was post in an internal Circuit City assembly :
https://gizmodo.com/circuit-city-trading-in-hd-dvd-for-blu-ray-players-say-363974
HD videodisc – The End .
Toshiba put forward in a closet dismissal that they will stop cook up and sell HD DVD players .
The marketplace has speak in favor of Blu - ray . We are delighted that consumers now will be able to invest with confidence in next - multiplication telecasting disc players and title .
Based on Toshiba ’s proclamation , we expect to phase out HD videodisk players and movie titles in our depot and on our World Wide Web site in the near future .
FAQ
Why will Circuit City continue to sell HD DVD player for the cheeseparing future ?
There are large numbers pool of HD videodisc pic title of respect still in circulation and some customers will want to be able to reckon those claim .
Also , HD DVD participant are very low-cost and will continue to fiddle and up - convert standard videodisc with improved timber . So , during the stage - out , some customer will want a videodisk player fit out with upconvert technology ( and the ability to play HD DVD titles ) .
When will HD DVD players and movie titles melt from our stores and Web site ?
That will fall out in the cheeseparing future , depending on sell - through rate while HD videodisk merchandise go on headway . We have implemented the following price changes ( check that your level is tagged correctly ):
These are in full officiate “ upconverting ” HD / videodisc players that are now competitively price !
And , of course , do n’t draw a blank the HDMI cable !
What about my HD DVD Endcap ?
We ’re developing an substitute plan over the next couple of weeks . Please keep it up in the meantime .
crucial : About Returns
Q ; What about customers who may taste to retort an HD DVD role player – even if they have have it for several months ?
A : We do not need to untune our valued customer . For this special circumstance , we are glad to tender an exchange for a Blu - beam of light actor ( customer plays any conflict in purchase price ) – even if it has been several month since the client made their HD DVD histrion purchase . If the client does not require a Blu - ray player , we can issue a talent card repayment for their original leverage price . For products purchased in the last 30 days , care as usual .
( Note : all open - loge and bad Toshiba HD videodisk players are recurrence - to - Vendor and must be ship back to Toshiba . )
As per insurance , we will not accept refunds of opened HD DVD software package .
It keep surprising me that they are not promoting this widely . Even if it seems it will cost them money , it can benefit Circuit City in the medium and farseeing term . First , it make them appear reckon nerveless to their customer base . Then , it gets customers back in the store for a new — and in all probability more expensive — Blu - irradiation player . And if the client gets back for that , he will in all probability spend money on new things , like Blu - ray movies . If you are Circuit City customer who is going to try the craft - in , remember to post back here with your experience .
mind : apparently you will have to go to the actual store to get the exchange . The on-line customer care is deny the great deal , fit in to ring mail forward by a Gizmodo reader .
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