UK figures show BD to be outselling HD DVD by 4 to 1 - Blu-ray Forum

Tekman · 10-01-2007, 02:24 PM

At the same time the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced that Blu-ray
Disc movie sales across European territories are continuing to move ahead of HD DVD. For example, in the UK market figures show BD to be outselling HD DVD by a margin of 4 to 1.

“According to market analyst, GfK, the gap between Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD players is closing despite the earlier introduction of the HD DVD format,” commented Frank Simonis, Chairman, Blu-ray Disc Association European Promotions Committee. “This is following the trend in the
USA where BD has already overtaken HD DVD despite their US$ 299 price tag. Clearly, consumers are voting with their wallets.”

Read more in this Blu-ray newsletter from the BDA

http://www.blu-raydisc.com/assets/do...9-07-13747.pdf

E-Dogg · 10-01-2007, 02:30 PM

Is this really that surprising? Blu-Ray is the better format hands down and it's good to see that although more expensive people are making the wiser choice. In all honesty you get what you pay for.

FiReBiRd95 · 10-01-2007, 02:41 PM

thanks for the heads up over there, good news!

Blubaru · 10-01-2007, 02:47 PM

Good to hear. I only wish that Blu-ray could get those numbers over here.

Rike255 · 10-01-2007, 04:14 PM

I'd like to know the ratio over all of Europe. That's what I thought when I first read the article on the main page. But the 4:1 ratio is just for the UK then? Does anyone know how well Blu-Ray is doing across Europe?

w_tanoto · 10-01-2007, 04:26 PM

could you tell me any neutral source, so I can add this to wikipedia?

Bullseye · 10-01-2007, 04:38 PM

Even if you wanted to support HD-DVD here in Ireland you would find it difficult. Most of not all DVD stores and rental stores stock BDs but little or no HD-DVD. To my surprise though on a recent visit to the local electrical store they had a Toshiba HD-DVD player with five free HD-DVD films thrown in. I have yet to see a similar deal for the BD supporters. You don't know how lucky you guys are with those PS3 promotions.

w_tanoto · 10-02-2007, 06:47 AM

HD DVD outsold BD 4 to 1.......
Ooops, it's last year. hahahahaha

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/24...ar-in-england/

10-01-2007, 02:24 PM	#1
Tekman Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	UK figures show BD to be outselling HD DVD by 4 to 1 At the same time the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced that Blu-ray Disc movie sales across European territories are continuing to move ahead of HD DVD. For example, in the UK market figures show BD to be outselling HD DVD by a margin of 4 to 1. “According to market analyst, GfK, the gap between Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD players is closing despite the earlier introduction of the HD DVD format,” commented Frank Simonis, Chairman, Blu-ray Disc Association European Promotions Committee. “This is following the trend in the USA where BD has already overtaken HD DVD despite their US$ 299 price tag. Clearly, consumers are voting with their wallets.” Read more in this Blu-ray newsletter from the BDA http://www.blu-raydisc.com/assets/do...9-07-13747.pdf

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10-01-2007, 02:30 PM	#2
E-Dogg Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:159	Is this really that surprising? Blu-Ray is the better format hands down and it's good to see that although more expensive people are making the wiser choice. In all honesty you get what you pay for.

10-01-2007, 02:41 PM	#3
FiReBiRd95 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	thanks for the heads up over there, good news!

10-01-2007, 02:47 PM	#4
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	Good to hear. I only wish that Blu-ray could get those numbers over here.

10-01-2007, 04:14 PM	#5
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	I'd like to know the ratio over all of Europe. That's what I thought when I first read the article on the main page. But the 4:1 ratio is just for the UK then? Does anyone know how well Blu-Ray is doing across Europe?

10-01-2007, 04:26 PM	#6
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	could you tell me any neutral source, so I can add this to wikipedia?

10-01-2007, 04:38 PM	#7
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Even if you wanted to support HD-DVD here in Ireland you would find it difficult. Most of not all DVD stores and rental stores stock BDs but little or no HD-DVD. To my surprise though on a recent visit to the local electrical store they had a Toshiba HD-DVD player with five free HD-DVD films thrown in. I have yet to see a similar deal for the BD supporters. You don't know how lucky you guys are with those PS3 promotions.

10-02-2007, 06:47 AM	#8
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	HD DVD outsold BD 4 to 1....... Ooops, it's last year. hahahahaha http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/24...ar-in-england/

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