Blu-ray saves the day. Sales up 351%. - Blu-ray Forum

bluflu · 04-17-2008, 11:16 PM

Here's an interesting article. Didn't see this news posted.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...4080ce44d7b5c4

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...e44d7b5c4?pn=2

Blu Titan · 04-17-2008, 11:18 PM

First time it is posted. Great find!

JJ · 04-17-2008, 11:19 PM

Woah, great numbers.

And here's me always used to him saving the day.

::goes to read article::

theknub · 04-17-2008, 11:24 PM

very good news... gotta love the paramount quote

Quote:

"At Paramount, we've paced ourselves with a solid line-up in Q1, followed by a steady release schedule as we strategically spread out our titles throughout each quarter this year."

just not on blu, right? way to miss out on the most profitable sector

JJ · 04-17-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theknub

very good news... gotta love the paramount quote

just not on blu, right? way to miss out on the most profitable sector

I think you mean to say the most improved sector - DVD still whips us mercilessly.

stockstar1138 · 04-17-2008, 11:35 PM

but...but...but...player and movie prices haven increased and there are still lots of blu-rays on the shelves at my Circuit City, it doesn't look like they are moving, because people know that downloads are the future. blu-ray will dies shortly after my beloved hd dvd, because if i can't win, i hope nobody wins and we get stuck with a lesser quality product. sarcasm.

Lucy Diamond · 04-17-2008, 11:36 PM

Viva la Blu World Order!!!

Herr Schmidt · 04-17-2008, 11:42 PM

Thx for the post. Nice read

Argento Fan · 04-17-2008, 11:58 PM

Great info. Blu-ray continues its tremendous growth.

DetroitSportsFan · 04-18-2008, 12:31 AM

Great to see Blu picking up steam.

SGRSBSKIER · 04-18-2008, 03:00 AM

If Iron Man is as big as Transformers Paramount could miss out on a lot of sales. Here:
DF titles sold about 62% BD and 38% HDDVD.
Transformers sold 239k last year would have sold 390k on BD going by a 62/38 split.
Sales are up 351%, projecting that as constant through out the year a title like Iron Man (if as successful as Transformers) could actually sell 1.75 Million copies if released the same time this year (10/16) through the end of the year.

That also means 25.65 million discs could be sold this year.

I know the 351% may not actually translate directly to a single title sales as more titles are available, the best way to find increases in title sales would be like titles from last year and compare to this year like: Crank/War or Employee of the Month/Good Luck Chuck but we do not have data available to us to see.

ixlegitballinxl · 04-18-2008, 03:49 AM

good to hear, i know i've contributed alot this past month to their growth!

STI Jaguar · 04-18-2008, 04:24 AM

At this point I have to Laugh at Paramount again. LOL.

Invincible0427 · 04-18-2008, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixlegitballinxl

good to hear, i know i've contributed alot this past month to their growth!

same.

HeavyHitter · 04-18-2008, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

but...but...but...player and movie prices haven increased and there are still lots of blu-rays on the shelves at my Circuit City, it doesn't look like they are moving, because people know that downloads are the future. blu-ray will dies shortly after my beloved hd dvd, because if i can't win, i hope nobody wins and we get stuck with a lesser quality product. sarcasm.

Yep - the same people who said there was no Blu-ray capacity for Universal this year.

Grubert · 04-18-2008, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I think you mean to say the most improved sector - DVD still whips us mercilessly.

But BD was enough to keep the home video sales from falling:

Quote:

DVD unit sales in the first quarter were down 1.2% from the first quarter of 2007.

Overall sales [DVD + BD] were up 1.1%.

Kirsty_Mc · 04-18-2008, 12:15 PM

I think this is what most of us predicted. As DVD sales slow down, Blu-ray, now that the format war has ended will really take off. I see this as just the beginning, after all, why watch SD when you can have HD on that nice new panel.

It's a no brainer... BD will take over and DVD will go the way of VHS.

sssick · 04-18-2008, 12:27 PM

I love how Universal and Paramount are below all of the Blu-ray exclusive studios. You guys better start releasing on Blu-ray soon!!!

cdot2four · 04-18-2008, 12:50 PM

more and more people are starting to ask me about bluray its great. I bring over my ps3 and troy and I have both hookups for hdmi and hd component then I hear "wow" or "holy shit" my favorite is " that picture is clear as ****" lol

Petra · 04-18-2008, 01:26 PM

Awesome!!!!

We knew it all along HD-DVD was the party-pooper!!!! Without it, disc and HD sales can prosper

04-17-2008, 11:16 PM	#1
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	Blu-ray saves the day. Sales up 351%. Here's an interesting article. Didn't see this news posted. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...4080ce44d7b5c4 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...e44d7b5c4?pn=2

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Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	First time it is posted. Great find!

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JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Woah, great numbers. And here's me always used to him saving the day. ::goes to read article::

04-17-2008, 11:35 PM	#6
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	but...but...but...player and movie prices haven increased and there are still lots of blu-rays on the shelves at my Circuit City, it doesn't look like they are moving, because people know that downloads are the future. blu-ray will dies shortly after my beloved hd dvd, because if i can't win, i hope nobody wins and we get stuck with a lesser quality product. sarcasm.

04-17-2008, 11:36 PM	#7
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Viva la Blu World Order!!!

04-17-2008, 11:42 PM	#8
Herr Schmidt Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Mid Michigan Blu-ray collection:438	Thx for the post. Nice read

04-17-2008, 11:58 PM	#9
Argento Fan Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:1	Great info. Blu-ray continues its tremendous growth.

04-18-2008, 12:31 AM	#10
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Great to see Blu picking up steam.

04-18-2008, 03:00 AM	#11
SGRSBSKIER Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007	If Iron Man is as big as Transformers Paramount could miss out on a lot of sales. Here: DF titles sold about 62% BD and 38% HDDVD. Transformers sold 239k last year would have sold 390k on BD going by a 62/38 split. Sales are up 351%, projecting that as constant through out the year a title like Iron Man (if as successful as Transformers) could actually sell 1.75 Million copies if released the same time this year (10/16) through the end of the year. That also means 25.65 million discs could be sold this year. I know the 351% may not actually translate directly to a single title sales as more titles are available, the best way to find increases in title sales would be like titles from last year and compare to this year like: Crank/War or Employee of the Month/Good Luck Chuck but we do not have data available to us to see.

04-18-2008, 03:49 AM	#12
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	good to hear, i know i've contributed alot this past month to their growth!

04-18-2008, 04:24 AM	#13
STI Jaguar Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	At this point I have to Laugh at Paramount again. LOL.

04-18-2008, 12:15 PM	#17
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	I think this is what most of us predicted. As DVD sales slow down, Blu-ray, now that the format war has ended will really take off. I see this as just the beginning, after all, why watch SD when you can have HD on that nice new panel. It's a no brainer... BD will take over and DVD will go the way of VHS.

04-18-2008, 12:27 PM	#18
sssick Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008	I love how Universal and Paramount are below all of the Blu-ray exclusive studios. You guys better start releasing on Blu-ray soon!!!

04-18-2008, 12:50 PM	#19
cdot2four Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Metro Detroit PSN:cdot2four Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	more and more people are starting to ask me about bluray its great. I bring over my ps3 and troy and I have both hookups for hdmi and hd component then I hear "wow" or "holy shit" my favorite is " that picture is clear as ****" lol

04-18-2008, 01:26 PM	#20
Petra Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	Awesome!!!! We knew it all along HD-DVD was the party-pooper!!!! Without it, disc and HD sales can prosper

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