PS3 boosts Blu-ray sales by 1000 per cent - Blu-ray Forum

Scorxpion · 07-05-2007, 06:02 PM

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=26380

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More than 180,000 discs sold in Europe
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced a huge increase in European Blu-ray disc sales - attributing the rise to the release of PlayStation 3.
As reported by Tech Digest, more than 180,000 SPHE films have now been sold in Europe. According to Sony, sales have soared by over 1000 per cent since the PS3 launched in March.
The company also said SPHE titles account for more than 50 per cent of all Blu-ray discs sold in the UK, France and Spain.
"The launch of the PS3 had a tremendous impact on Blu-ray software sales across the board," said Matt Brown, executive VP at Sony Pictures.
"Recent sales figures are a clear indication

PlayStation 3 boosts sales at GAME
link:
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=26389

haushausman · 07-05-2007, 06:05 PM

Cause once you get that sexy beast in your home you want to feed it!!!

Scorxpion · 07-05-2007, 06:09 PM

YES Correct

this is what happened with me when BD movies invade Europe and middle east

first i was importing my movies now i'm buying them from local store like Virgin megastore

Latest BD bought Ghost Rider ,the Patriot,POTC both of them and Tears of the Sun.

dialog_gvf · 07-05-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Scorxpion

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As reported by Tech Digest, more than 180,000 SPHE films have now been sold in Europe.

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The company also said SPHE titles account for more than 50 per cent of all Blu-ray discs sold in the UK, France and Spain.

I wonder how many BD discs total have sold? 250K? 300K? Almost all in Q2!

So much for the Europe market being only 10% of the USA one (A-man).

Gary

takezo · 07-05-2007, 07:29 PM

Of course PS3 makes a big impact on Blu-ray media. It's the cheapest Blu-ray player on the market, and Plays most of your old PSone and PS2 tites, on top of HD PS3 games.

I only bought mine for Blu-ray, period.

j_rocca42 · 07-05-2007, 07:38 PM

Just more solid news that BD is here to stay!

07-05-2007, 06:02 PM	#1
Scorxpion Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Middle East,Lebanon Blu-ray collection:57	PS3 boosts Blu-ray sales by 1000 per cent http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=26380 quote: More than 180,000 discs sold in Europe Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced a huge increase in European Blu-ray disc sales - attributing the rise to the release of PlayStation 3. As reported by Tech Digest, more than 180,000 SPHE films have now been sold in Europe. According to Sony, sales have soared by over 1000 per cent since the PS3 launched in March. The company also said SPHE titles account for more than 50 per cent of all Blu-ray discs sold in the UK, France and Spain. "The launch of the PS3 had a tremendous impact on Blu-ray software sales across the board," said Matt Brown, executive VP at Sony Pictures. "Recent sales figures are a clear indication PlayStation 3 boosts sales at GAME link: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=26389

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07-05-2007, 06:05 PM	#2
haushausman Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Cause once you get that sexy beast in your home you want to feed it!!!

07-05-2007, 06:09 PM	#3
Scorxpion Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Middle East,Lebanon Blu-ray collection:57	YES Correct this is what happened with me when BD movies invade Europe and middle east first i was importing my movies now i'm buying them from local store like Virgin megastore Latest BD bought Ghost Rider ,the Patriot,POTC both of them and Tears of the Sun.

07-05-2007, 07:29 PM	#5
takezo Active Member Member since:Aug 2006	Of course PS3 makes a big impact on Blu-ray media. It's the cheapest Blu-ray player on the market, and Plays most of your old PSone and PS2 tites, on top of HD PS3 games. I only bought mine for Blu-ray, period.

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j_rocca42 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Recording live from somewhere Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:13	Just more solid news that BD is here to stay!

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