Something is going on at Amazon - Blu-ray Forum

quexos · 01-05-2008, 11:01 PM

I can't believe this. right now the top sellers of all discs categories are Bluray discs.
I mean they are selling more than DVD's !!!
how is that possible ???
I double checked cause I thought I was looking at the Bluray section only but nope, i'm in the DVD - HDDVD - Bluray all mixed together category.

before the Warner announcement, there was never a Bluray disc or HD-DVD to be seen in the top 10 or 15 (with rare exceptions) and it was common to see the first Bluray or HDDVD title at position 20 or 25

assur191 · 01-05-2008, 11:03 PM

It's because of the BOGOF, which includes the first 4 Potters.

Ilka · 01-05-2008, 11:03 PM

Isn't there a BOGO sale on at Amazon on select BDs? I think that would explain it.

clownface · 01-05-2008, 11:05 PM

Maybe this is what people who were waiting for an end of the format war were waiting for. hopefully they will jump in and snap up some Blu ray players and movies now.

quexos · 01-05-2008, 11:07 PM

There have been plenty of BOGOF sales before for both Red and Blu but I've never seen an HD disc take the top spot !!! not just the top spot, the top 4 are all blu

Blu-Runner · 01-05-2008, 11:12 PM

I think -- I THINK, could be wrong -- that Blu-ray held at least the top 25 the day after the recent BOGO started (4 Potters deal).

JasonS · 01-05-2008, 11:16 PM

It's because there is a BOGO on Warner and Fox titles and 50% off on Disney titles. It's a great way for people to jump ship and come to the Blu side and get a good deal on re-starting their hi-def disc collection.

TheTenth · 01-06-2008, 12:54 AM

and the PS3 sold 2 million in december worldwide

Blu Titan · 01-06-2008, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quexos

I can't believe this. right now the top sellers of all discs categories are Bluray discs.
I mean they are selling more than DVD's !!!
how is that possible ???
I double checked cause I thought I was looking at the Bluray section only but nope, i'm in the DVD - HDDVD - Bluray all mixed together category.

before the Warner announcement, there was never a Bluray disc or HD-DVD to be seen in the top 10 or 15 (with rare exceptions) and it was common to see the first Bluray or HDDVD title at position 20 or 25

The Harry Potter movies have held the 1-4 spots for most of the week (except for a day in which they were sold out, and not available in the BOGOF). In fact, at one point blu-ray held the 1-6 spots in Amazon movie sales rankings.

Blu Titan · 01-06-2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Runner

I think -- I THINK, could be wrong -- that Blu-ray held at least the top 25 the day after the recent BOGO started (4 Potters deal).

That thread posted by beatboy was VERY misleading..It referred to the 25 HD spots, DVD was NOT included. Blu-ray did held the top 1-6 spots in Amazon movie sales rankings (including DVD).

GregBlu5 · 01-06-2008, 01:10 AM

Yeah, amazon just shipped my four Potters today. But, heck, with everyone now knowing the Warner decision, people could be stocking up on this BOGO more than ever because they know Blu is inevitable and BOGOs could go the way of HD DVD!

-Greg

Jordahn · 01-06-2008, 04:22 AM

I was checking on amazon. How does the BOGO work? I looked around and it seemed like you would order blu-rays as normal without a BOGO option. I there a coupon code or something that you have to type in?

jq71586 · 01-06-2008, 04:28 AM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...blurayforum-20

Click this link.
Choose which titles you want, and the savings will show up on the last page before you confirm you order.

It started with 96 titles and it's down to 80.

Jordahn · 01-06-2008, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jq71586

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...blurayforum-20

Click this link.
Choose which titles you want, and the savings will show up on the last page before you confirm you order.

It started with 96 titles and it's down to 80.

Dude, thanks! Time to place an order.

vladittude0583 · 01-06-2008, 04:33 AM

Well, I just went ahead and placed my orders for the Harry Potter 1-4 on Blu-ray along with two SD-DVD (indie films)!

09camaro · 01-06-2008, 04:44 AM

I know I went in Best Buy tonight and I barely had room to look at the bd's. I saw
no less than 30-40 bd's picked up while I was getting mine, and several people were
talking about the WB announcement. It's great!

-G.

beavis667 · 01-06-2008, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quexos

I can't believe this. right now the top sellers of all discs categories are Bluray discs.
I mean they are selling more than DVD's !!!
how is that possible ???
I double checked cause I thought I was looking at the Bluray section only but nope, i'm in the DVD - HDDVD - Bluray all mixed together category.

before the Warner announcement, there was never a Bluray disc or HD-DVD to be seen in the top 10 or 15 (with rare exceptions) and it was common to see the first Bluray or HDDVD title at position 20 or 25

Ya, BD beat HD-DVD and then defeated DVD in the same weekend. Next week BD will find Osama Bin Laden and cure scurvy. Damn, Sony is smooth.

01-05-2008, 11:01 PM	#1
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Something is going on at Amazon I can't believe this. right now the top sellers of all discs categories are Bluray discs. I mean they are selling more than DVD's !!! how is that possible ??? I double checked cause I thought I was looking at the Bluray section only but nope, i'm in the DVD - HDDVD - Bluray all mixed together category. before the Warner announcement, there was never a Bluray disc or HD-DVD to be seen in the top 10 or 15 (with rare exceptions) and it was common to see the first Bluray or HDDVD title at position 20 or 25 Last edited by quexos; 01-05-2008 at 11:06 PM.

01-05-2008, 11:05 PM	#4
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	Hopefully.... Maybe this is what people who were waiting for an end of the format war were waiting for. hopefully they will jump in and snap up some Blu ray players and movies now.

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01-05-2008, 11:03 PM	#2
assur191 Active Member Member since:Aug 2005 Blu-ray collection:345	It's because of the BOGOF, which includes the first 4 Potters.

01-05-2008, 11:03 PM	#3
Ilka Member Member since:Jul 2007	Isn't there a BOGO sale on at Amazon on select BDs? I think that would explain it.

01-05-2008, 11:07 PM	#5
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	There have been plenty of BOGOF sales before for both Red and Blu but I've never seen an HD disc take the top spot !!! not just the top spot, the top 4 are all blu

01-05-2008, 11:12 PM	#6
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	I think -- I THINK, could be wrong -- that Blu-ray held at least the top 25 the day after the recent BOGO started (4 Potters deal).

01-05-2008, 11:16 PM	#7
JasonS Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:107 Trading Score:76	It's because there is a BOGO on Warner and Fox titles and 50% off on Disney titles. It's a great way for people to jump ship and come to the Blu side and get a good deal on re-starting their hi-def disc collection.

01-06-2008, 12:54 AM	#8
TheTenth Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Clermont-Ferrand, France Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:681 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:11	and the PS3 sold 2 million in december worldwide

01-06-2008, 01:10 AM	#11
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yeah, amazon just shipped my four Potters today. But, heck, with everyone now knowing the Warner decision, people could be stocking up on this BOGO more than ever because they know Blu is inevitable and BOGOs could go the way of HD DVD! -Greg

01-06-2008, 04:22 AM	#12
Jordahn Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	I was checking on amazon. How does the BOGO work? I looked around and it seemed like you would order blu-rays as normal without a BOGO option. I there a coupon code or something that you have to type in?

01-06-2008, 04:28 AM	#13
jq71586 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fall River, MA Blu-ray collection:55 Trading Score:29	http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...blurayforum-20 Click this link. Choose which titles you want, and the savings will show up on the last page before you confirm you order. It started with 96 titles and it's down to 80.

01-06-2008, 04:33 AM	#15
vladittude0583 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:398 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Well, I just went ahead and placed my orders for the Harry Potter 1-4 on Blu-ray along with two SD-DVD (indie films)!

01-06-2008, 04:44 AM	#16
09camaro Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Oneonta, Alabama Trading Score:1	I know I went in Best Buy tonight and I barely had room to look at the bd's. I saw no less than 30-40 bd's picked up while I was getting mine, and several people were talking about the WB announcement. It's great! -G.

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