There`s some buzz circulating that Walmart have invested $100million in an order of two million Chinese HD DVD devices from Fuh Yuan who have opened a new manufacturing line in collaboration with TDK (a surprise as TDK are bound to Bluray).

http://www.ettoday.com/2007/04/16/320-2082635.htm

Although the article takes a guess at a $299 price point in relation to the prices of other players, this strikes me as unlikely given the prices one can now find the A2 for in the United States. I would expect something between $150 and $199. Even lower than $150 would be phenomenal. Either way, although details are still vague, the prospect that Walmart alone is putting in an order of two million (the article apparently suggests they`re considering a further order) is quite significant. This Christmas really is looking like a battle between lots of exclusive software new releases on the one side, and cheaper players on the other.