arwalden
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Mon Apr-03-06 09:37 PM
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Why Is Walmart Afraid Of Widescreen DVDs? |
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Do they order the full-screen (pan-n-scan) versions ON PURPOSE?
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Mon Apr-03-06 09:38 PM
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1. WalMart is generally for the people who say "why waste part of my tv!" |
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Mon Apr-03-06 09:40 PM
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2. are you buying DVD's at walmart? |
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Mon Apr-03-06 09:48 PM
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6. Hell NO! Just looking to see what they had. |
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Mon Apr-03-06 09:49 PM
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7. Phew. I didnt wanna have to come over there. |
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Mon Apr-03-06 09:41 PM
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3. Because they're assholes patronized by conservative philistines |
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One of my favorite things I heard when I managed a video store was "I hate letterboxing! I can't see as much of the movie!" They are the typical Walmart customers.
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Mon Apr-03-06 09:43 PM
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4. They think of their customer base and go for the highest dollar "yield". |
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Widescreen is not popular with the masses.
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Mon Apr-03-06 09:48 PM
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5. B/c that's where all the family un-friendly stuff happens...in the periph. |
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Mon Apr-03-06 09:50 PM
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8. Because your average brain-dead, ignorant moran doesn't know better. |
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