I’ve got a couple of items today. They are not really news items, but commentary on the widescreen situation.
The other day I happened to be in Wal-Mart browsing the DVD selection, and I met a woman working for Anderson. It has been reported on Home Theater Forum that Anderson reps stock Wal-Mart’s DVDs. I asked her why Wal-Mart stores usually stock more full screen DVDs than widescreen for most titles. She informed me that Anderson does *NOT* decide how many full screen or widescreen copies of a DVD a store will get. Wal-Mart orders the DVDs, and Anderson will purchase the DVDs, and deliver them to the stores. They also return unsold copies to the studios for Wal-Mart. So don’t blame Anderson if your Wal-Mart stocks more full screen copies on certain titles. Continue to pressure Wal-Mart to stock widescreen. (The woman offered me a job when the store becomes a Super Center, because she could tell that I know a lot about video. She also informed me that Anderson makes Liquid Audio.
Secondly, I have added another source to the DVD sales tracker. I have added stats from Video Business, which will be updated weekly. The reason, is because Amazon is not representative of total DVD sales. Video Business measures sales from a variety of major retailers, including Best Buy, Blockbuster, and Wal-Mart. This page will show that widescreen sales continue to dominate the charts.
I have noticed a lot more sites linking to Widescreen Advocate. I’d like to thank you. Don’t forget to use our banners or buttons if you are linking.