Wal-Mart and DIVX

Posted by Nigel [IP: 206.241.18.3] on November 19, 1998 at 10:24:40:

In Reply to: Wal-Mart and DIVX posted by Pasqual Zottola on November 18, 1998 at 11:29:22:

: I had heard that Wal-mart was being courted by the DIVX camp as a potential investor/distributor for their technology. Since i think that DVD is superior to DIVX in many ways, I wnet to their website and sent a message saying that I do not want them to sell DIVX merchandise. Here was their reply:
: Thank you for your message. Wal-Mart Stores and SAM'S Clubs will carry the
: products that our customers are asking for. At this time, our customers are asking for the DVD format. This commitment to DVD is evidenced by the excellent selection of DVD titles and hardware available at Wal-Mart stores, SAM'S Clubs and Wal-Mart Online. Currently, Wal-Mart has NO plans to support the DIVX format.

: Wal-Mart Store, Inc.

Unfortunately that is an automatic response that is sent to all e-mail on the subject - I got it twice from 2 different e-mail addresses at Wal-Mart. Despite what they say it does seem as if they are in negotiations for a piece of the DIVX action, such as it is. Digital Bits (www.thedigitalbits.com) and DVD Resource (see below) both have extensive coverage and snail-mail letter advice:

• DVD Resource

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