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#CDTV, CD-I etc.

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#37713From: Rob HilgenOct 20, 1991 12:33 PM
I work for Circuit City Stores, Inc … and 4 of our stores in the DC market have the demo kiosk up and running. They are attracting alot of attention … and Phillips has promised to have a rep at each of the stores each weekend for the next six months demoing it. CDTV is going to have a hard time beating this!
#37721From: Kevin DarlingOct 20, 1991 3:26 PM
Ahh, but are people actually buying the players? We're still in a recession, and no one knows yet how good/bad this Christmas season will be for $$ gizmos.
#37760From: John PendergrassOct 21, 1991 1:23 AM
Rob, I (for one) would love to know the general consumer reaction to CD-I. Would you mind posting your pertinent sales 'commentary' on it as it develops? ie. what type of people are *purchasing* it; what discs are they getting; are these 'computer' people, or just ordinary folk; etc…. You're a pretty good 'eye & ear' on this subject I'd think 🙂 If you don't mind, please post….
#37944From: Rob HilgenOct 23, 1991 9:46 AM
John, No problem … We should be getting the actual players to sell in stock very shortly. It will be interesting to see how/what tpye of people really buy at that point. Rob >>> Via WHAP! from the Washington, DC area …
#37786From: Ariel ButlerOct 21, 1991 6:08 PM
Which stores here, Rob? Beltsville? Rockville? Where? Ariel
#37945From: Rob HilgenOct 23, 1991 9:46 AM
To my knowledge, all Northern Virginia stores. I've seen it at Tyson's, Springfield, & Bailey's Crossroads. I'm not sure which store is the fourth – i'll check to see if it's in Maryland. I know it's not the new St. Barnabus location.