It’s certainly a possibility. According to a thread over at the AVS forums, Wal-Mart recently placed an order for blue laser HD-DVD cores from a Chinese company worth close to $100 million dollars. With Wal-Mart buying 20 million of these cores that certainly have something in mind.

Running the Chinese websites through various translators people seem to be guessing at a $299 price point. We’re getting there but it’s still a little too pricey for the average consumer. It may not end the format war but like it or not Wal-Mart has the ability to tip the scales one way or the other all on it’s own.

[AVS]