First, Fuh Yuan posted this correction (in English) on their website:
We are sorry to correct the statement that we have two million HD-DVD players order from Wal-Mart and manufactured by China Great Wall Group. The actuality is that we had not received yet. We are asked to provide the schedule to Wal-Mart and cost to determine the quantity even more than two million, if the cost is good enough and timing is correct. So the capacity is under consideration. Any qualified manufactured base group will be welcome.
And then, PC Mag spoke with Walmart and reported:
Wal-Mart denied rumors that it had placed a substantial order with a Taiwan supplier for ultra-cheap HD DVD players that could swing the format wars in that direction.
A spokesperson for the company said Thursday that reported leaks concerning Taiwan-based consumer electronics manufacturer, Fuh Yuan, partnering with TDK in China to manufacture the $250-299 players, had no merit.
"The article… was full of inaccuracies and we had no participation in it," the spokesman said in an e-mail to PC Magazine. "Most of the facts, including the purchase, were untrue," she added. "Not sure how it originated."
So, it appears that no deal exists -- and Walmart reiterated their "format neutral" stance again in the PC Mag article. That must be a tough pill to swallow for "certain" people. To all those who read my earlier post here or on various forums, and saw the writing on the wall, treat yourself to a drink. Logic is rapidly losing it's place in the format war, and those of us who can still spot shotty journalism and fanboy dreams being passed off as news need to stick together.
Sources: Fuh Yuan Reatraction -- PC Mag Article
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