The “Break it Down” Blog

Jens Eckels sent in some badass news that for the week of June 8-14, Wal-Mart will be issuing $100 Gift Cards for anyone buying a Blu-ray Player. In addition to that announcement Wal-Mart is announcing super-low prices, some as low as $15, on Blu-ray titles to choose from if you decide to pickup some titles along with the new player.

Wal-Mart is also adding vendors to it’s existing Blu-ray player lineup including Magnavox, Samsung and Panasonic. No news specifically if buying a Sony PS3 will count as a Blu-ray player to get the $100, but I have to imagine it would… it is the preferred player because it’s like $399 ($350 in some places with bundles) and an entire gaming system, UPnP A/V stream device and Blu-ray player.

Until we see $99 Blu-ray players with awesome performance, I don’t see any reason not to get a PS3.

Thanks MSNBC!