Blu-ray films outsell HD-DVD by 2 to 1

Vikingod · Feb 2, 2007, 09:55 PM

Source: vnunet
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The first independent data on Blu-ray and HD-DVD disc sales has found that Blu-ray is outselling its rival by a factor of more than two to one.

Figures gathered by Nielsen VideoScan show that for every 47.14 HD-DVDs discs sold in the first week of January, 100 Blu-ray discs were sold. By the second week in January the HD-DVD figure had fallen to 38.36.

The most popular film with the Blu-ray camp is Crank, a thriller with Jason Statham playing an assassin who is poisoned and must keep his heart rate up to stay alive.

Brutality · Feb 2, 2007, 10:30 PM

Mmm...No. Not beliveable enough, Sony.

Zardon · Feb 2, 2007, 10:42 PM

most strange, an insider told me last week that it was 2:1 for HD DVD due primarily to the amount of HD DVD players Microsoft were selling at £130... (when compared to 500 quid+ for a bluray). maybe the states is reversed.

hohum · Feb 2, 2007, 11:59 PM

I can't see how this is the case... HD-DVD has been out longer, plus Blu-ray films cost more don't they?

Master Shake · Feb 3, 2007, 02:09 AM

Lies.

SFOSOK · Feb 3, 2007, 08:34 AM

Um, some proof would be nice. Like where the information came from. For all we know it could have been Blue-Ray's reported # they sold to businesses vs the number of HD-DVD's actually purchased by consumers.

mainman · Feb 3, 2007, 08:38 AM

BS.

e-motion · Feb 4, 2007, 03:28 AM

This was a well orchestrated operation from Nielsen/Videoscan that forgot to include HD-DVD/DVD discs, otherwise called "combos" into the HD-DVD numbers...

Of course all the pro-BR websites such as thedigitalbits.com jumped on it and declared BR victorious already.

Am I the only one getting tired of the BDA's dirty tactics ? I'm really hoping it ends up blowing up in their face, I'm sick of their lies and arrogance.

***Veridian3*** · Feb 4, 2007, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vikingod

The most popular film with the Blu-ray camp is Crank,

Dont really know how legit the figures are but the above statement tells me that blu-ray owners have no taste!

SFOSOK · Feb 4, 2007, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veridian3

Dont really know how legit the figures are but the above statement tells me that blu-ray owners have no taste!

Come on, it was a pretty damn good action movie as lon gas you didn't take it too seriously.

Zardon · Feb 4, 2007, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e-motion

This was a well orchestrated operation from Nielsen/Videoscan that forgot to include HD-DVD/DVD discs, otherwise called "combos" into the HD-DVD numbers...

Of course all the pro-BR websites such as thedigitalbits.com jumped on it and declared BR victorious already.

Am I the only one getting tired of the BDA's dirty tactics ? I'm really hoping it ends up blowing up in their face, I'm sick of their lies and arrogance.

Ah! Fascinating, thanks for the information.

pr0digal jenius · Feb 4, 2007, 09:33 PM

yea...people stills eem to want to call thsoe crossover HD discs "DVDs"...I think Sony is just payign them all off in an attempt to bail out thir $600 bluRay player...i mean....playstation

I know for a fact that Target here has 4 shelves of HD and 1 of BluRay, and circuit city has about 2 shelves to 1

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 5, 2007, 07:08 AM

"HD-DVD buyers are more tempted by Batman Begins and Mission Impossible III."

these are now old movies? I'd question the #'s for sure....
over 160 titles readily avilable, I find it questionable those would be the top 2, older movies...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....&type=category

seems blue ray has the same # of movies available
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....&type=category

"It is also clear that the bulk of Blu-ray purchasers are PlayStation 3 owners. Over a million units of the games console have been sold in the US so far."

keep in mind the ps3 bundles with a free blue ray movie in them! =
a movie sale? I wonder... anyways blue ray is only wiining due to ps3, soon as
hd dvd players are widley avilable, we'll see who top dog with like 1/2 the price

"The figures cover only two weeks, however, and may have been skewed by the fact that only two HD-DVD titles came onto the market during this period."

only two weeks? also you can get a HDDVD add on for X360 for $199

Feb 2, 2007, 09:55 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Blu-ray films outsell HD-DVD by 2 to 1 Source: vnunet __________ The first independent data on Blu-ray and HD-DVD disc sales has found that Blu-ray is outselling its rival by a factor of more than two to one. Figures gathered by Nielsen VideoScan show that for every 47.14 HD-DVDs discs sold in the first week of January, 100 Blu-ray discs were sold. By the second week in January the HD-DVD figure had fallen to 38.36. The most popular film with the Blu-ray camp is Crank, a thriller with Jason Statham playing an assassin who is poisoned and must keep his heart rate up to stay alive. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

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SFOSOK 939 Goin Strong Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,033 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Um, some proof would be nice. Like where the information came from. For all we know it could have been Blue-Ray's reported # they sold to businesses vs the number of HD-DVD's actually purchased by consumers. __________________ Warning - Explicit Content Preceeding METAL!!

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mainman Mr. Nobody Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OmniPresent Nightwatcher Posts: 5,961 Rep Power: 69	BS. __________________

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The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	"HD-DVD buyers are more tempted by Batman Begins and Mission Impossible III." these are now old movies? I'd question the #'s for sure.... over 160 titles readily avilable, I find it questionable those would be the top 2, older movies... http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....&type=category seems blue ray has the same # of movies available http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....&type=category "It is also clear that the bulk of Blu-ray purchasers are PlayStation 3 owners. Over a million units of the games console have been sold in the US so far." keep in mind the ps3 bundles with a free blue ray movie in them! = a movie sale? I wonder... anyways blue ray is only wiining due to ps3, soon as hd dvd players are widley avilable, we'll see who top dog with like 1/2 the price "The figures cover only two weeks, however, and may have been skewed by the fact that only two HD-DVD titles came onto the market during this period." only two weeks? also you can get a HDDVD add on for X360 for $199 __________________ Last edited by The_Neon_Cowboy; Feb 5, 2007 at 07:17 AM.

Feb 2, 2007, 10:30 PM	#2
Brutality DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Estonia Posts: 887 Rep Power: 39	Mmm...No. Not beliveable enough, Sony.

Feb 2, 2007, 10:42 PM	#3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	most strange, an insider told me last week that it was 2:1 for HD DVD due primarily to the amount of HD DVD players Microsoft were selling at £130... (when compared to 500 quid+ for a bluray). maybe the states is reversed.

Feb 2, 2007, 11:59 PM	#4
hohum HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 298 Rep Power: 54	I can't see how this is the case... HD-DVD has been out longer, plus Blu-ray films cost more don't they?

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Master Shake DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 0	Lies.

Feb 4, 2007, 03:28 AM	#8
e-motion DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	This was a well orchestrated operation from Nielsen/Videoscan that forgot to include HD-DVD/DVD discs, otherwise called "combos" into the HD-DVD numbers... Of course all the pro-BR websites such as thedigitalbits.com jumped on it and declared BR victorious already. Am I the only one getting tired of the BDA's dirty tactics ? I'm really hoping it ends up blowing up in their face, I'm sick of their lies and arrogance.

Feb 4, 2007, 09:33 PM	#12
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	yea...people stills eem to want to call thsoe crossover HD discs "DVDs"...I think Sony is just payign them all off in an attempt to bail out thir $600 bluRay player...i mean....playstation I know for a fact that Target here has 4 shelves of HD and 1 of BluRay, and circuit city has about 2 shelves to 1