81:19 Nielsen/VideoScan Weekly Sales Numbers

[WickyWoo]

Do you have any figures regarding Europe?

Europe 7-8:1, Japan 9:1

[Nooff]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Europe 7-8:1, Japan 9:1

[Blu Titan]

I am excited at the 66-34 percent numbers, which appear to have validity. No matter how it is spinned, losing the week of Shrek the Third by a 2-1 ratio is a blow to the DUDers. However, I am used to seeing the top ten HD sellers, YTD, and SI number on Friday. I know that a couple of months ago the numbers were released like at 9-10 pm. I hope that I don't have to wait until monday.
I just noticed that homemediamagazine.com update their website to include a review of Pirates 3. Lets hope that they will post the new magazine edition today.

[cueman98]

66/34 is still very good. Plus, a weak movie (Shrek the Third) still outperformed Ocean's 13, which was released on both formats.

Also, Blu-ray has Spider-Man 3, Spider-Man Trilogy boxset, Ratatouille, Cars and the Pixar Collection.

When working with such low numbers overall, these are solid for HD DVD.

I want some of whatever this guy is smoking!

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Europe 7-8:1, Japan 9:1

Wow.

Thank you Europe and Japan. It's over.

[Living Near Shamu]

I would like to thank Amazon and other b&m retailers that have helped us make this a weekly pounding of the dud side

[Brain Sturgeon]

66/34 is still very good. Plus, a weak movie (Shrek the Third) still outperformed Ocean's 13, which was released on both formats.

Also, Blu-ray has Spider-Man 3, Spider-Man Trilogy boxset, Ratatouille, Cars and the Pixar Collection.

When working with such low numbers overall, these are solid for HD DVD.

I think I just lost a couple of brain cells reading this rubbish. I just can't help but think of this guy:

[Gio]

Week Ending Blu-Ray HD-DVD

11/11 65% 35%
11/04 71% 29%
10/28 55% 45%
10/21 51% 49%
10/14 71% 29%
10/07 68% 32%
09/30 54% 46%
09/23 63% 37%
09/16 61% 39%
09/09 60% 40%
09/02 56% 44%
08/26 68% 32%
08/19 71% 29%
08/12 66% 34%
08/05 62% 38%
07/29 66% 34%
07/22 74% 26%
07/15 61% 39%
07/08 66% 34%
07/01 65% 35%
06/24 70% 30%
06/17 64% 36%
06/10 66% 34%
06/03 61% 39%
05/27 69% 31%
05/20 58% 42%
05/13 62% 38%
05/06 60% 40%
04/29 71% 29%
04/22 52% 48%
04/15 61% 39%
04/08 62.4% 37.6%

[Spankey]

Wow...if those numbers are true then Shrek did NOTHING. This week will be interesting with Die Hard and the HD-DVD sale.

[powersfoss]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Europe 7-8:1, Japan 9:1

Those numbers are amazing. Surely North America will come to the same fate. It'll take a little longer, but that is blu-ray's future.

[docjan_uk]

Not sure where that Europe figures from, everything I've recently heard (and Sony was touting) put it closer to a little over 3:1 in Europe.

[BluStar88]

What is the deal.... ????? I need the numbers.....

[WickyWoo]

The 3-1 figure was from last fall, and I believe that's UK only. Across all of Europe it should be accurate, at least for recent sales

[ani4ani]

It's worth noting with the US ratio numbers, that HD DVD is being artificially "boosted" by large amounts of non-US based buyers sourcing cheaper HD DVD, region-free discs [than home] from numerous on line stores, e.g. Movietyme and Amazon.com.

[jayd]

Originally Posted by ani4ani

It's worth noting with the US ratio numbers, that HD DVD is being artificially "boosted" by large amounts of non-US based buyers sourcing cheaper HD DVD, region-free discs [than home] from numerous on line stores, e.g. Movietyme and Amazon.com.

I think that goes for both since alot of Blu-rays are region free. I am a regular on Amazon.com, because they are a hell of alot cheaper than .co.uk.

[ani4ani]

Originally Posted by jayd

I think that goes for both since alot of Blu-rays are region free. I am a regular on Amazon.com, because they are a hell of alot cheaper than .co.uk.

On price, equal demand for, but for RPE, or availability, then imo no, the demand for BD would be lower, so I suggest that more HD DVD is imported than BD, generally.


All HD DVD is region-free so all can be imported, whereas only 65% of BD is region-free, i.e. unless you have Region A BD player forget all Fox [so they won't be imported] and a lot of Disney, e.g. the Rat.

There is simply less HD DVD available on the shelves to buy in the UK.

[Rio]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Europe 7-8:1, Japan 9:1

This is not a disc sales figure but hardware sales figure, researched by GfK Japan:

[iceman]

Originally Posted by ani4ani

It's worth noting with the US ratio numbers, that HD DVD is being artificially "boosted" by large amounts of non-US based buyers sourcing cheaper HD DVD, region-free discs [than home] from numerous on line stores, e.g. Movietyme and Amazon.com.

I think you are definitely right about this. From what I've seen HD-DVD EU consumers import a lot more from amazon.com and other places than Blu-ray EU consumers, who tend to buy more locally/domestic. I also think EU is more influenced by the "PS3 effect".

[DJeffries]

Originally Posted by BluStar88

What is the deal.... ????? I need the numbers.....

I would suspect that this is only due to the U.S. Holiday. The Wed before and Fri after Thanksgiving are always light work days unless you work retail.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

The 3-1 figure was from last fall, and I believe that's UK only. Across all of Europe it should be accurate, at least for recent sales

That is accurate. Euro numbers are very strong for Blu. GfK will be putting out numbers soon for Europe, they should be in the region of 7-1 in favour for Blu.

Japan is even more of a joke. In all regions other than the USA, HD DVD is basically dead. The war is all but over and should any studios change their stance in favour of Blu, HD DVD won't even stand a chance in the land of the free.