Blu-ray Disc vs. HD DVD a 2007 recap

[seminole2001]

Blu-ray Disc vs. HD DVD

No. of discs sold in 2007:

Blu-ray: 5.7 million (64% or $172.8 million)
HD DVD: 3.2 million (36% or $97.2 million)

Discs sold since inception:

Blu-ray: 6.1 million (62%)
HD DVD: 3.7 million (38%)
Source: Redhill Group

Top-selling high-definition discs of 2007 (through 12/30/07)

1. 300 (Blu-ray/Warner): 472,400
2. Planet Earth: The Complete Series (both formats/BBC Video): 294,300
3. Transformers (HD DVD/Paramount/DreamWorks): 239,100
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Blu-ray/Disney): 219,300
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (both/Warner): 179,500
6. The Departed (both/Warner): 171,800
7. Casino Royale (Blu-ray/Sony): 169,800
8. Bourne Ultimatum (HD DVD/Universal): 162,300
9. Spider-Man 3 (Blu-ray/Sony): 145,300
10. Ratatouille (Blu-ray/Disney): 117,500


DVD feels first sting of slipping sales - USATODAY.com

Kinna makes that 190K claim from Paramount on 1st week sales of Transformers flat out lie.

 

[mike123abc]

Kinna makes that 190K claim from Paramount on 1st week sales of Transformers flat out lie.

Paramount probably sold 190k out of its warehouse to stores. Stores ordered a bunch to have inventory for the quarter. I agree that 190k to consumers in the first week is probably not true.

 

[Zookster]

So the sales figure for "300" is BD only, not both? Wonder why they wouldn't have added HD DVD to that like they did for other dual format release titles in this list?

 

[teachsac]

So the sales figure for "300" is BD only, not both? Wonder why they wouldn't have added HD DVD to that like they did for other dual format release titles in this list?

That figure should be both.

S~

 

[gadgtfreek]

People who dont think the warner loss will matter should look at the joint release sales.

 

[vurbano]

People who dont think the warner loss will matter should look at the joint release sales.

Tell us who says it will not matter????

 

[akodoreign]

Tell us who says it will not matter????

I agree. Even Vurb thought it mattered. Just his optimism still boils over

 

[CochiseGuy]

Kinna makes that 190K claim from Paramount on 1st week sales of Transformers flat out lie.

'Spider-Man 3' came out swinging in its first six days in stores, setting a new opening-week record for Sony with over 130,000 Blu-ray units sold, according to studio estimates.

9. Spider-Man 3 (Blu-ray/Sony): 145,300

I'm sorry - what were you saying about Transformers?

 

[skottey]

Kinna makes that 190K claim from Paramount on 1st week sales of Transformers flat out lie.

239,100 - 190,000 = 49,100

It is very possible that they sold 190K the first week of the release and 49,100 thereafter. I think a majority of people buy their DVD/HD-DVD/Bluray discs on the first week they are released, as they usually launch with a sale price. I would hardly consider that a flat out lie. I buy most of my media the week it comes out. Standard DVDs are often $16.99 the release week and then jump to $19.99 for a while thereafter. $29.99 and $34.99 high def media often launches with a $24.99 price, so why not save yourself some money and buy it during launch week?

This is entirely possible.