Woolworths dumps HD-DVD
Woolworths has announced that it is to drop HD-DVD from its product mix in March – leaving Blu-Ray as the sole ‘next-gen’ DVD format in its stores.
The decision was made by Woolworths execs after Blu-Ray discs outsold HD-DVD by ten-to-one at the chain over Christmas.
Woolworths will continue to sell HD-DVD online, but a new Blu-Ray-only chart will now appear in 820 stores online.
The retailer started selling both HD-DVD formats in October.
"Sales figures clearly show that the market is moving towards one format of high definition DVD," says Woolworths DVD buyer Steven McGunigel.
