Wal-Mart Stores Picks Blu-Ray Over HD DVD

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.said Friday it has decided to sell only Blu-ray DVDs and hardware in its 4,000 U.S. stores and no longer carry rival HD DVD offerings.Gary Severson, head of home entertainment for Wal-Mart’s U.S. stores, said in a statement that they have listened to customers, who are showing a clear preference toward Blu-ray products and movies with their purchases.