It's really not hard to see why they are so shy about posting their actual numbers sold very often, eh?
Blu-ray sales numbers must be utterly laughable.
So much for the 8% v SD DVD they were trying to pull.
I wonder if Blu-ray will even hit 10 million movie disc sales this year (which in the light of SD DVD's 750 million + movie disc sales is not even a true 1.5% of the market)
Very funny.
Here's hoping the market continues to completely ignore the greedy b@stards & their DRM stuffed nonsense.
Although your comments are usually over the top, I've been wondering the same too. I don't see the retailers having any clear clearances on their HD-DVD. Most of them qualify to the usual BOGOs we saw during the peak of the format war. Some retailers have opted to send them back for credit. So considering that WB is the only one still releasing HD-DVD, why isn't Blu-ray's HD ratio higher. It should be.
The fact that you guys are the first two to post says something.
The fact is, DVD has mass market penetration right now and Blu-Ray does not. Of course it is going to have a low market share... for now. The fact is, alot of people were surprised at the 8% share it pulled off, with most thinking that Blu had at MOST 1%. Considering last weeks numbers, unless Alvin was the movie of the year, I can't see anything but a supply shortage of I Am Legend being at fault.
You have to see some reason here. Don't you remember when DVD first came out? "Now on VHS and DVD" in the previews for EVERY new release. What do you see now? "Now on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc". I see the exact same thing... one format replacing the other.
Considering that you two have been WRONG about EVERYTHING High-Def format related, your predictions do nothing but put the so-called PS3 fanboys base at ease. Grandma on downloads? Get off the drugs! Enjoying Blu-Ray rips? You can also enjoy contributing to the numbers that tell studios that (stronger) DRM really is necessary.
The HD market was always going to be a lot smaller after the death of HD DVD because the market lost 40% of it's base, anyone who was price conscious, anti sony/BR, or wanted a finished spec, is now out of the market.
How many HD DVD people have jumped into the BR camp since HD's death?, ....not too many I would guess, IMO most will wait until they can at least get back what they had as far as price point and hardware quality goes, so that is a long way off for most X-HD DVD supporters.
BR for mass market consumption is still WAY to expensive, unless the consumer can justify a big leap forward technologically as was the case VHS v DVD, they wont spend the coin, most wont bother until it is a similar price point, why would the average punter bother?, DVD is good enough for most.
Are you a nerd? HD DVD is die but Blu Ray will grow on 1st June because no new HD DVD will be launch on the market. Next week maybe I am Legend will enter this top but for sure it will be the last. Then Universal and Paramount 'll be 100% behind Blu.
"The fact that you guys are the first two to post says something." Note the "TWO" in there. I merely read the entire comments section and decided to address your comments below as well.
And:
"Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)" First Poster: "NFinity", Second Poster (in reply): "Truth Teller".
Wha you could have hit me with was how I began the first three sentenced with "The Fact". Spell checker doesn't get redundancy, and I can't look over stuff long in the office.
Now if you will, actually reply to the relevant content of my original message.
The big difference between the VHS to DVD and the DVD to Blu-ray switch is the requirement of more than just a new player. It's a huge investment that is tough to make in financial times like these. Those who can afford it have switched and, as more buy it, the prices will fall. Do we really need to explain how this works every time a new format replaces an old?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nfinity @ Apr 11th 2008 5:42PM
LOL!?
Market penetration at it's best :)
Shouldn't those numbers increase? They sure seem as they are descreasing :)
Truth Teller @ Apr 11th 2008 7:25PM
It's really not hard to see why they are so shy about posting their actual numbers sold very often, eh?
Blu-ray sales numbers must be utterly laughable.
So much for the 8% v SD DVD they were trying to pull.
I wonder if Blu-ray will even hit 10 million movie disc sales this year
(which in the light of SD DVD's 750 million + movie disc sales is not even a true 1.5% of the market)
Very funny.
Here's hoping the market continues to completely ignore the greedy b@stards & their DRM stuffed nonsense.
Mr Bobby @ Apr 11th 2008 7:45PM
Although your comments are usually over the top, I've been wondering the same too. I don't see the retailers having any clear clearances on their HD-DVD. Most of them qualify to the usual BOGOs we saw during the peak of the format war. Some retailers have opted to send them back for credit. So considering that WB is the only one still releasing HD-DVD, why isn't Blu-ray's HD ratio higher. It should be.
kuromiko @ Apr 11th 2008 8:45PM
The fact that you guys are the first two to post says something.
The fact is, DVD has mass market penetration right now and Blu-Ray does not. Of course it is going to have a low market share... for now. The fact is, alot of people were surprised at the 8% share it pulled off, with most thinking that Blu had at MOST 1%. Considering last weeks numbers, unless Alvin was the movie of the year, I can't see anything but a supply shortage of I Am Legend being at fault.
You have to see some reason here. Don't you remember when DVD first came out? "Now on VHS and DVD" in the previews for EVERY new release. What do you see now? "Now on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc". I see the exact same thing... one format replacing the other.
Considering that you two have been WRONG about EVERYTHING High-Def format related, your predictions do nothing but put the so-called PS3 fanboys base at ease. Grandma on downloads? Get off the drugs! Enjoying Blu-Ray rips? You can also enjoy contributing to the numbers that tell studios that (stronger) DRM really is necessary.
Thank you gentlemen.
HD4ME @ Apr 12th 2008 2:54AM
The HD market was always going to be a lot smaller after the death of HD DVD because the market lost 40% of it's base, anyone who was price conscious, anti sony/BR, or wanted a finished spec, is now out of the market.
How many HD DVD people have jumped into the BR camp since HD's death?, ....not too many I would guess, IMO most will wait until they can at least get back what they had as far as price point and hardware quality goes, so that is a long way off for most X-HD DVD supporters.
BR for mass market consumption is still WAY to expensive, unless the consumer can justify a big leap forward technologically as was the case VHS v DVD, they wont spend the coin, most wont bother until it is a similar price point, why would the average punter bother?, DVD is good enough for most.
Truth Teller @ Apr 12th 2008 7:46AM
@ kuromiko
1st to post?!
Are you really blind or just so deranged & deluded that you only see what you want to see?
lanod35 @ Apr 12th 2008 8:12AM
Are you a nerd? HD DVD is die but Blu Ray will grow on 1st June because no new HD DVD will be launch on the market. Next week maybe I am Legend will enter this top but for sure it will be the last. Then Universal and Paramount 'll be 100% behind Blu.
kuromiko @ Apr 12th 2008 11:16AM
@ TT: Last I Read:
"The fact that you guys are the first two to post says something." Note the "TWO" in there. I merely read the entire comments section and decided to address your comments below as well.
And:
"Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)"
First Poster: "NFinity",
Second Poster (in reply): "Truth Teller".
Wha you could have hit me with was how I began the first three sentenced with "The Fact". Spell checker doesn't get redundancy, and I can't look over stuff long in the office.
Now if you will, actually reply to the relevant content of my original message.
daaper @ Apr 14th 2008 1:43PM
The big difference between the VHS to DVD and the DVD to Blu-ray switch is the requirement of more than just a new player. It's a huge investment that is tough to make in financial times like these. Those who can afford it have switched and, as more buy it, the prices will fall. Do we really need to explain how this works every time a new format replaces an old?