Blu-ray killing HD-DVD in Norway...you'll love this... - Blu-ray Forum

RobertB · 11-09-2007, 04:25 AM

Check out that nice fancy pie on this link

http://www.release.no/artikkel.asp?ID=4930

In October Blu-ray sold 96% of all HD discs in Norway to HD-DVD's measly 4%.

The accumulated numbers for the year is 85% for Blu and 15% for HD-DVD.

Crazy crazy numbers. We might be a small country but we DO spend a ton of money on tech, gadgets and software

bluperch · 11-09-2007, 04:26 AM

Ha! Wow. Great pie chart!

kamiller42 · 11-09-2007, 04:27 AM

Oh how I wish it was that way in America.

for U.

bajor27 · 11-09-2007, 04:32 AM

always nice to get an update on our global support

I like pie

Dave · 11-09-2007, 05:05 AM

Its the same in Europe everywhere

Zotar · 11-09-2007, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Its the same in Europe everywhere

+1 from the UK

DealsR4theDevil · 11-09-2007, 08:24 AM

Man, Blu-ray has dominated in every country except for the U.S., they can tout their sales here (even though Blu's are still higher), but in 90% Of the world they are virtually non existant. This should mean that HD DVD has lost, so why doesnt it? Why can a format that is only viable in one country stay alive?

Frode · 11-09-2007, 05:10 AM

Those are shipped to stores, not sell through numbers. Still a nice ratio though.

tru2blu707 · 11-09-2007, 07:08 AM

this hd dvd killing spree seems to be everywhere outside of the USA... how come US is the only place where HD DVD seems to be doing OK...just dont get it

Zyclone · 11-09-2007, 07:12 AM

i like norway and pie i approve of this thread

i would say the Marketing and the market is much larger in the US then most places so people have brought into HD DVD

in places like Oz there is no ads for HD DVD but there is for blu ray.

mattym · 11-09-2007, 07:34 AM

wow!

the US is more open for hddvd due to a)zealots and b)toshiba giving away huge amounts of disks and players for no profit, only speculating that they will make back the money in future

Beta-guy · 11-09-2007, 07:35 AM

this is about the time HD-DVD says "ah ha I got you right where you want me!" when will they give up on HD-DVD and let the market grow?

w_tanoto · 11-09-2007, 07:37 AM

wow..... it even beats japan's 94.8%

congrats. I hope they'll release UK number as well

Zyclone · 11-09-2007, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta-guy

this is about the time HD-DVD says "ah ha I got you right where you want me!" when will they give up on HD-DVD and let the market grow?

HD DVD = the black knight from monty pythons holy grail

Ascended_Saiyan · 11-09-2007, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tru2blu707

this hd dvd killing spree seems to be everywhere outside of the USA... how come US is the only place where HD DVD seems to be doing OK...just dont get it

I could tell you why, but some of my fellow Americans might get a little offended.

Zyclone · 11-09-2007, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

I could tell you why, but some of my fellow Americans might get a little offended.

but i won't so tell me anyway

Papi4baby · 11-09-2007, 10:10 AM

three cheers for Norway

hip hip
hip hip
hip hip

whippersnapper · 11-09-2007, 10:34 AM

I just knew there was a reason I was attacted to my wife (descended from Norwegian immigrants).

Need0fMany · 11-09-2007, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tru2blu707

this hd dvd killing spree seems to be everywhere outside of the USA... how come US is the only place where HD DVD seems to be doing OK...just dont get it

People could try to come up with a million reasons and excuses but it all comes down to only one reason:

because USA is Microsoft's home turf and they will do whatever it takes ($$$).

Leon · 11-09-2007, 10:57 AM

because HD-DVD is region free that is the problem. The ps3 is the key everywhere ells where the market is so low. US market where Hollywood is, is the most important. So many people buy movies over Internet from usa, that reflect in sales over there.

11-09-2007, 04:25 AM	#1
RobertB Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Trondheim, Norway	Blu-ray killing HD-DVD in Norway...you'll love this... Check out that nice fancy pie on this link http://www.release.no/artikkel.asp?ID=4930 In October Blu-ray sold 96% of all HD discs in Norway to HD-DVD's measly 4%. The accumulated numbers for the year is 85% for Blu and 15% for HD-DVD. Crazy crazy numbers. We might be a small country but we DO spend a ton of money on tech, gadgets and software

11-09-2007, 05:05 AM	#5
Dave Expert Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Somewhere	Mr Its the same in Europe everywhere

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11-09-2007, 04:26 AM	#2
bluperch Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Lakewood, CO	Ha! Wow. Great pie chart!

11-09-2007, 04:27 AM	#3
kamiller42 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Oh how I wish it was that way in America. for U.

11-09-2007, 04:32 AM	#4
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	always nice to get an update on our global support I like pie

11-09-2007, 08:24 AM	#7
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	Man, Blu-ray has dominated in every country except for the U.S., they can tout their sales here (even though Blu's are still higher), but in 90% Of the world they are virtually non existant. This should mean that HD DVD has lost, so why doesnt it? Why can a format that is only viable in one country stay alive?

11-09-2007, 05:10 AM	#8
Frode Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	Those are shipped to stores, not sell through numbers. Still a nice ratio though.

11-09-2007, 07:08 AM	#9
tru2blu707 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	this hd dvd killing spree seems to be everywhere outside of the USA... how come US is the only place where HD DVD seems to be doing OK...just dont get it

11-09-2007, 07:12 AM	#10
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	i like norway and pie i approve of this thread i would say the Marketing and the market is much larger in the US then most places so people have brought into HD DVD in places like Oz there is no ads for HD DVD but there is for blu ray.

11-09-2007, 07:34 AM	#11
mattym Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007	wow! the US is more open for hddvd due to a)zealots and b)toshiba giving away huge amounts of disks and players for no profit, only speculating that they will make back the money in future

11-09-2007, 07:35 AM	#12
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	this is about the time HD-DVD says "ah ha I got you right where you want me!" when will they give up on HD-DVD and let the market grow?

11-09-2007, 07:37 AM	#13
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	wow..... it even beats japan's 94.8% congrats. I hope they'll release UK number as well

11-09-2007, 10:10 AM	#17
Papi4baby Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:That man from Nantucket Blu-ray collection:32	three cheers for Norway hip hip hip hip hip hip

11-09-2007, 10:34 AM	#18
whippersnapper Special Member Member since:Jan 2007	I just knew there was a reason I was attacted to my wife (descended from Norwegian immigrants).

11-09-2007, 10:57 AM	#20
Leon Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Oslo,Norway Blu-ray collection:12	because HD-DVD is region free that is the problem. The ps3 is the key everywhere ells where the market is so low. US market where Hollywood is, is the most important. So many people buy movies over Internet from usa, that reflect in sales over there.

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