Goodbye, Planet Earth (HD DVD) - Blu-ray Forum

TheRealBob · 01-30-2008, 12:08 AM

Planet Earth, the shining jewel of HD DVD sales, is going off the cliff on Amazon:

http://charts.highdefdigest.com/rank...AE42F4DDC14A75

It's gone from the middle of the top ten high-def movies to number 9 and dropping like a rock. It's gone from the 30s and 40s in combined DVD/BD/HD DVD sales to number 83 and dropping.

It is currently the only HD DVD movie in the combined top 100 (next is American Gangster, which is a combo, at number 170, then Superman Returns at 281).

HD DVD sales in general had been doing poorly on Amazon (a former stronghold for the format):

http://charts.highdefdigest.com/hist...YPE=10&SPAN=90

But Planet Earth had, until recently, seemed mysteriously immune to the trend.

I guess reality finally set in, even for this magical title.

Planet Earth in Blu-ray is number 2 on the high-def media list and number 20 on the combined list.

sssick · 01-30-2008, 12:56 AM

Ouch....I wonder how long it will be until they throw in the towel.

The Don · 01-30-2008, 01:14 AM

wow...it looks like people are finally starting to realize that HD-DVD's won't play on a regular DVD player

....gosh...

sssick · 01-30-2008, 01:27 AM

I went to one of my in-laws, and he has a bunch of DVD's with one Mission Impossible HD-DVD set sitting mixed in with the rest. I wonder how many discs are sold to people just thinking that it's a better version of the DVD that will play in a normal player.

sj001 · 01-30-2008, 02:26 AM

Everyone has finally realized that it won't play in their DVD players.

MrBogey · 01-30-2008, 03:08 AM

It's a starter title. Fewer sales...fewer starter titles sold.

jw · 01-30-2008, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Don

wow...it looks like people are finally starting to realize that HD-DVD's won't play on a regular DVD player

....gosh...

you are exactly right, I had some returned for that reason(bluray and hd version)

Well i have a hd dvd player(upverter) Morons.
Even exchange though so it meant I got 66.00 for the sd version, what morons

ranma · 01-30-2008, 03:48 AM

I believe Planet Earth is a mark for how standalone players sell.
Almost every High-Def standalone players sold, there is a Planet Earth.

Unlike PS3 or xbox addons, the buyers of game console do watch movies, but not majority of them will care for Planet Earth. Planet Earth is for gift or self-buy for family users.

The sales figures of blu-ray/HDDVD versions of PE match exact what standalone players sale. HDDVD version was ahead of Blu-ray version by large margain, in same time, HDDVD players outsold BD players.

In dec, 2007, blu-ray version managed on top of HDDVD, in same time, we got the news that blu-ray players beat HDDVD players.

Just after warner's news, HD DVD PE falls hard like their players. When 2 weeks ago, HD DVD PE managed to climb up a little, with their players's price slashing, while other HDDVD movies keep falling.

Now it is start to fall again, and no hope to ever rise.

vinht426 · 01-30-2008, 03:59 AM

a part of me really wants to buy Planet Earth on Blu... but I think my girlfriend and I will the only one watching.. a lot of blu rays i have at home are more or less, a "family get-together tool" that i use to bring people into the living room to watch a movie.

d_rob1031 · 01-30-2008, 04:50 AM

That 2nd link makes me

dakota81 · 01-30-2008, 10:08 AM

Looking at the chart, how the heck is Lost #1?

Spankey · 01-30-2008, 12:52 PM

Wow. Bourne and Beowulf are ridiculously low. Paramount and Universal seem to be maximizing their profits again.

Papi4baby · 01-30-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spankey

Wow. Bourne and Beowulf are ridiculously low. Paramount and Universal seem to be maximizing their profits again.

Duh the HDDVD attach rate is way higher the Blu-ray, lol.

Oh that's right Blu-ray has millions of players in the market already.

Elandyll · 01-30-2008, 03:26 PM

Well, all things considered, Planet Earth is still very important to them...
Without PE, they wouldnt have a single title in the top 100 of Amazon.

DetroitSportsFan · 01-30-2008, 04:10 PM

I guess Oprah isn't ordering her sheep to buy it anymore.

vinht426 · 01-30-2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I guess Oprah isn't ordering her sheep to buy it anymore.

Oprah was pushing her audiences to buy Planet Earth in general or in HD DVD?

Zyclone · 01-31-2008, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakota81

Looking at the chart, how the heck is Lost #1?

im pretty sure amazon has a deal on so lost is only like $40 or something and it has great PQ so i imagine people are snapping it up.

jq71586 · 01-31-2008, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zyclone

im pretty sure amazon has a deal on so lost is only like $40 or something and it has great PQ so i imagine people are snapping it up.

Yeah, i think that deal is all gone. I just checked it and it's back up to 57.00.

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01-30-2008, 12:08 AM	#1
TheRealBob Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Goodbye, Planet Earth (HD DVD) Planet Earth, the shining jewel of HD DVD sales, is going off the cliff on Amazon: http://charts.highdefdigest.com/rank...AE42F4DDC14A75 It's gone from the middle of the top ten high-def movies to number 9 and dropping like a rock. It's gone from the 30s and 40s in combined DVD/BD/HD DVD sales to number 83 and dropping. It is currently the only HD DVD movie in the combined top 100 (next is American Gangster, which is a combo, at number 170, then Superman Returns at 281). HD DVD sales in general had been doing poorly on Amazon (a former stronghold for the format): http://charts.highdefdigest.com/hist...YPE=10&SPAN=90 But Planet Earth had, until recently, seemed mysteriously immune to the trend. I guess reality finally set in, even for this magical title. Planet Earth in Blu-ray is number 2 on the high-def media list and number 20 on the combined list.

01-30-2008, 12:56 AM	#2
sssick Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008	Ouch....I wonder how long it will be until they throw in the towel.

01-30-2008, 01:14 AM	#3
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	wow...it looks like people are finally starting to realize that HD-DVD's won't play on a regular DVD player ....gosh...

01-30-2008, 01:27 AM	#4
sssick Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008	I went to one of my in-laws, and he has a bunch of DVD's with one Mission Impossible HD-DVD set sitting mixed in with the rest. I wonder how many discs are sold to people just thinking that it's a better version of the DVD that will play in a normal player.

01-30-2008, 02:26 AM	#5
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Everyone has finally realized that it won't play in their DVD players.

01-30-2008, 03:08 AM	#6
MrBogey Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007	It's a starter title. Fewer sales...fewer starter titles sold.

01-30-2008, 03:48 AM	#8
ranma Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:321 Blu-ray reviews:3	I believe Planet Earth is a mark for how standalone players sell. Almost every High-Def standalone players sold, there is a Planet Earth. Unlike PS3 or xbox addons, the buyers of game console do watch movies, but not majority of them will care for Planet Earth. Planet Earth is for gift or self-buy for family users. The sales figures of blu-ray/HDDVD versions of PE match exact what standalone players sale. HDDVD version was ahead of Blu-ray version by large margain, in same time, HDDVD players outsold BD players. In dec, 2007, blu-ray version managed on top of HDDVD, in same time, we got the news that blu-ray players beat HDDVD players. Just after warner's news, HD DVD PE falls hard like their players. When 2 weeks ago, HD DVD PE managed to climb up a little, with their players's price slashing, while other HDDVD movies keep falling. Now it is start to fall again, and no hope to ever rise.

01-30-2008, 03:59 AM	#9
vinht426 Member Member since:Dec 2007	a part of me really wants to buy Planet Earth on Blu... but I think my girlfriend and I will the only one watching.. a lot of blu rays i have at home are more or less, a "family get-together tool" that i use to bring people into the living room to watch a movie.

01-30-2008, 04:50 AM	#10
d_rob1031 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	That 2nd link makes me

01-30-2008, 10:08 AM	#11
dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	Looking at the chart, how the heck is Lost #1?

01-30-2008, 12:52 PM	#12
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	Wow. Bourne and Beowulf are ridiculously low. Paramount and Universal seem to be maximizing their profits again.

01-30-2008, 03:26 PM	#14
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	Well, all things considered, Planet Earth is still very important to them... Without PE, they wouldnt have a single title in the top 100 of Amazon.

01-30-2008, 04:10 PM	#15
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I guess Oprah isn't ordering her sheep to buy it anymore.

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