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Pilam69 · 11-16-2007, 05:39 AM

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Harry Potter Blu-Ray whips HD-DVD
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Posted on November 15th, 2007 by PS3Vault

The format war has had some twists and turns, but it has certainly gone on longer than anybody expected due to some fierce competition from both sides (as well as some deep pockets).

Along come Warner Bros’ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, arguably the biggest HD multi-format release this year. On Amazon.co.uk, the movie is making a large impact, leading the sales chart for both formats. However, Amazon has also consolidated HD sales into their regular movie sales, which gives us a comparison in performance of the two formats. As of earlier today, the Blu-ray version is holding the 105 spot, while the HD-DVD disc only managed to climb to number 321 on the overall sales chart.

So it seems that Blu-ray is currently leading in sales of blockbuster titles like Harry Potter. However, we can’t be sure that’ll mean a thing until the HD movie market achieves mainstream success. All Sony knows is that thousands of Blu-ray players entering people’s homes everyday in the form of the PlayStation 3 can’t hurt. We’ll have more from the format war soon.

Source: playthree.net

This type of news just never gets old.

JJ · 11-16-2007, 05:50 AM

Well, Ill certainly be helping that figure soon.

jedisinclair · 11-16-2007, 10:35 AM

BUT... you can get a toshiba player free with the purchase of a happy meal! GO BLU !!!

gand41f · 11-16-2007, 10:39 AM

Seriously...anyone want to bet when we'll see a "buy the Harry Potter boxset, get a free player" promotion? Like they did it with the Matrix boxset before.

enjoy
gandalf

blu-boi19 · 11-16-2007, 11:08 AM

does this surprise anyone?....... cause i'm not surprised at all.

mzab24 · 11-16-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-boi19

does this surprise anyone?....... cause i'm not surprised at all.

2nd that

bdrex28 · 11-16-2007, 10:04 PM

Well, I was thinking it was whipping HD DVD , but when I've been looking lately; not so much.

the 5th movie for HD DVD is a combo which hurts Blu I think. It's 200 spots higher for HD DVD.

The first - fourth are all WAY higher for Blu. (thousands)

The boxset is 55 spots higher in Blu.

I think we'll win all but the 5th movie due to the combo version.

dobyblue · 11-16-2007, 11:02 PM

On the fifth movie all the extras and deleted scenes/featurettes, etc., are in 1080p HD on the Blu-ray.

On HD DVD they are in standard definition.

Sucks to only have 30GB doesn't it?

Blu-heaven · 11-16-2007, 11:07 PM

I thought the dud was getting 51gb ---I hope to God the 51gb disk won't be able to play on DUD player -- that way they have to buy another crappy machine

bdrex28 · 11-16-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-heaven

I thought the dud was getting 51gb ---I hope to God the 51gb disk won't be able to play on DUD player -- that way they have to dish out more money for crappy machine

Is that confirmed yet, or only still "possible" about the 51gb?

SpaceDog · 11-16-2007, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bdrex28

Is that confirmed yet, or only still "possible" about the 51gb?

HD-DUD has never successfully created a disc with more than 2 layers.

bdrex28 · 11-16-2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SpaceDog

HD-DUD has never successfully created a disc with more than 2 layers.

that's what I thought.

11-16-2007, 11:08 AM	#5
blu-boi19 Junior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Texas	does this surprise anyone?....... cause i'm not surprised at all. Last edited by blu-boi19; 11-16-2007 at 11:09 AM. Reason: i missed out a word.

11-16-2007, 11:07 PM	#9
Blu-heaven Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I thought the dud was getting 51gb ---I hope to God the 51gb disk won't be able to play on DUD player -- that way they have to buy another crappy machine Last edited by Blu-heaven; 11-16-2007 at 11:09 PM.

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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	Well, Ill certainly be helping that figure soon.

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gand41f Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:San Jose, California	Seriously...anyone want to bet when we'll see a "buy the Harry Potter boxset, get a free player" promotion? Like they did it with the Matrix boxset before. enjoy gandalf

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bdrex28 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Edmond, OK Blu-ray reviews:4	Well, I was thinking it was whipping HD DVD , but when I've been looking lately; not so much. the 5th movie for HD DVD is a combo which hurts Blu I think. It's 200 spots higher for HD DVD. The first - fourth are all WAY higher for Blu. (thousands) The boxset is 55 spots higher in Blu. I think we'll win all but the 5th movie due to the combo version.

11-16-2007, 11:02 PM	#8
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	On the fifth movie all the extras and deleted scenes/featurettes, etc., are in 1080p HD on the Blu-ray. On HD DVD they are in standard definition. Sucks to only have 30GB doesn't it?

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