81:19 Nielsen/VideoScan Weekly Sales Numbers - Page 450 - Blu-ray Forum

OokieSpookie · 12-28-2007, 02:45 AM

So wait, Spartan is here from hddigest now?
Maybe we can get some more great insider info now lol

makingmusic476 · 12-28-2007, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jebel

He said he'd do this week then one more, the one before CES, and after that, we're on our own. Hopefully it won't matter after that.

01. The Bourne Ultimatum
02. The Simpsons
03. Pirates 3 - AWE
04. Harry Potter
05. Harry Potter
06. Planet Earth
07. Spiderman 3
08. Transformers
09. 300
10. Planet Earth
11. Blade Runner
12. Blade Runner
13. Ratatouille
14. Shrek the Third
15. Die Hard 4
16. Superbad
17. Oceans 13
18. The Departed
19. The Silver Surfer
20. Casino Royale

61 : 39

So Blade Runner and Planet Earth sold better on Red, but Harry Potter, Ocean's 13, and the Departed sold better on Blu.

HP5 managed to sell better on Blu despite being able to get both it and the Bourne Ultimatum together in the BB HD DVD BOGO? That's pretty sad.

What's up with the Blade Runner numbers? I heard it was pretty hard to find on Blu, but I didn't think it was enough for Red to take the lead.

Btw, David Vaughn posted on HDD that Blade Runner sold about 50/50 overall between the two versions, so that means the Ultimate Edition sold substantially more on Blu, if it was able to reverse a Red lead on the Collector's Edition, yet still not make the top 20.

dragons lair · 12-28-2007, 02:52 AM

I am just amazed that Bourne, in it's second week out, beat The Simpsons in it's first week out, I thought for sure that the PS3 crowd would buy this.

sj001 · 12-28-2007, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by reider

It is my firm belief (with some personal experience to add) that a BIG part of these FUDsters can be turned "purple" and even blu by indisputable reasoning and proud dignity.

True. And I applaud the Moderation and the Expertise provided by blu-ray.com so far. And to you personally, of course...

My only wish that you will not give up...

Perhaps some of them can, but a large portion of them are usually here under the guise of a Blu-ray supporter, or a person "looking to jump to Blu". But despite strong reasoning and FACTS, they still will not accept it. This goes hand in hand with how the Red camp is.

makingmusic476 · 12-28-2007, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragons lair

I am just amazed that Bourne, in it's second week out, beat The Simpsons in it's first week out, I thought for sure that the PS3 crowd would buy this.

BOGO.

GaS · 12-28-2007, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dragons lair

I am just amazed that Bourne, in it's second week out, beat The Simpsons in it's first week out, I thought for sure that the PS3 crowd would buy this.

That surprises me alot too. I am sure the dud'rs will get their money's worth out of that one.

jebel · 12-28-2007, 02:55 AM

DV also said:
It took well over an hour. I tried to fit it in the whole poem, but couldn't do it and had to improvise at the end. This was a simply huge week for sales and the catalog titles out of the Top 20 moved very good numbers when taken as a whole. It really shows that the catalog releases on the BD side are much better than on HD DVD when taken as a whole.

Another interesting tidbit...although 300 on HD DVD wasn't in the top 20, it actually sold very well on HD DVD as well.

OokieSpookie · 12-28-2007, 02:55 AM

I can not freaking believe that Blade sold more on red

The Don · 12-28-2007, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragons lair

I am just amazed that Bourne, in it's second week out, beat The Simpsons in it's first week out, I thought for sure that the PS3 crowd would buy this.

I was going to..but I am really not a Simpson's fan to begin with...

Esox50 · 12-28-2007, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dragons lair

I am just amazed that Bourne, in it's second week out, beat The Simpsons in it's first week out, I thought for sure that the PS3 crowd would buy this.

It just proves once again that animation doesn't sell as well on these HD formats as a live action new release. Ratatouille and Shrek the 3rd were previous examples...

The Don · 12-28-2007, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Esox50

It just proves once again that animation doesn't sell as well on these HD formats as a live action new release. Ratatouille and Shrek the 3rd were previous examples...

I think these movies will sell better down the line...

right now we don't have that crowd tapped into yet...

makingmusic476 · 12-28-2007, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Esox50

It just proves once again that animation doesn't sell as well on these HD formats as a live action new release. Ratatouille and Shrek the 3rd were previous examples...

Bourne was included in a BOGO with HP5, Transformers, and other big titles for HD DVD at Best Buy. I don't' think the Simpsons sold poorly for it's first, moreso that the BU sold extraordinarily well it's second week.

OokieSpookie · 12-28-2007, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esox50

It just proves once again that animation doesn't sell as well on these HD formats as a live action new release. Ratatouille and Shrek the 3rd were previous examples...

Maybe I should highlight that BOGO thing again?
You know, the one that Bourne was a part of but the Simpsons was not?

OokieSpookie · 12-28-2007, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Don

I was going to..but I am really not a Simpson's fan to begin with...

Agreed, didn't pick it up myself either

Blu Titan · 12-28-2007, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

I can not freaking believe that Blade sold more on red

Well maybe it would have sold more on Blu, if most of us could have actually FOUND it!

sj001 · 12-28-2007, 03:06 AM

As with everything else that is available on both formats, Blu will surpass Red in a short amount of time. Even Planet Earth is starting to catch up to about 50:50, especially now that they fixed the Oprah link to point to the DVD version instead of the HD-DVD version. DOH!

JasonR · 12-28-2007, 03:06 AM

BLU again...yawn...

LOL

Esox50 · 12-28-2007, 03:08 AM

I understand Bourne was in a BOGO. But it is a fact that animation just doesn't sell as well as live action films on HD. Anyone blaming Bourne beating the Simpsons due to a BOGO is only looking at half the story.

You have Bourne residuals PLUS the BOGO...and I'd be willing to bet that the Simpsons didn't move anywhere close to 100,000+ units, which is what live action big releases move (Transformers 115, Spiderman 130, Pirates 160, etc, etc).

sj001 · 12-28-2007, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esox50

I understand Bourne was in a BOGO. But it is a fact that animation just doesn't sell as well as live action films on HD. Anyone blaming Bourne beating the Simpsons due to a BOGO is only looking at half the story.

You have Bourne residuals PLUS the BOGO...and I'd be willing to bet that the Simpsons didn't move anywhere close to 100,000+ units, which is what live action big releases move (Transformers 115, Spiderman 130, Pirates 160, etc, etc).

I think until more market penetration is achieved, this trend will continue. Most of the buyers right now fall into the male, ages teen to 40 or whatever gap. But I'm sure once more and more families get these in their homes, especially with Disney movies, animation will really take off.

Clark Kent · 12-28-2007, 03:13 AM

I wouldn't worry that much about Blade Runner or the Potters. With Blu-ray's massive advantage in install base(thank you PS3), those will increasingly skew Blu as the weeks go on. Sales at Best Buy seem to have massive impact on the numbers though. I knew the HD DVD fanboys were desperate for some BOGO action but I'm surprised the Simpsons didn't hit number one. I guess Fox's typical expensive pricing hurt the sales of this title.

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12-28-2007, 02:45 AM	#8981
OokieSpookie Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	So wait, Spartan is here from hddigest now? Maybe we can get some more great insider info now lol

12-28-2007, 02:52 AM	#8983
dragons lair Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	I am just amazed that Bourne, in it's second week out, beat The Simpsons in it's first week out, I thought for sure that the PS3 crowd would buy this.

12-28-2007, 02:55 AM	#8987
jebel Junior Member Member since:Dec 2007	DV also said: It took well over an hour. I tried to fit it in the whole poem, but couldn't do it and had to improvise at the end. This was a simply huge week for sales and the catalog titles out of the Top 20 moved very good numbers when taken as a whole. It really shows that the catalog releases on the BD side are much better than on HD DVD when taken as a whole. Another interesting tidbit...although 300 on HD DVD wasn't in the top 20, it actually sold very well on HD DVD as well.

12-28-2007, 02:55 AM	#8988
OokieSpookie Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	I can not freaking believe that Blade sold more on red

12-28-2007, 03:06 AM	#8996
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	As with everything else that is available on both formats, Blu will surpass Red in a short amount of time. Even Planet Earth is starting to catch up to about 50:50, especially now that they fixed the Oprah link to point to the DVD version instead of the HD-DVD version. DOH!

12-28-2007, 03:06 AM	#8997
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	BLU again...yawn... LOL

12-28-2007, 03:08 AM	#8998
Esox50 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:492	I understand Bourne was in a BOGO. But it is a fact that animation just doesn't sell as well as live action films on HD. Anyone blaming Bourne beating the Simpsons due to a BOGO is only looking at half the story. You have Bourne residuals PLUS the BOGO...and I'd be willing to bet that the Simpsons didn't move anywhere close to 100,000+ units, which is what live action big releases move (Transformers 115, Spiderman 130, Pirates 160, etc, etc).

12-28-2007, 03:13 AM	#9000
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I wouldn't worry that much about Blade Runner or the Potters. With Blu-ray's massive advantage in install base(thank you PS3), those will increasingly skew Blu as the weeks go on. Sales at Best Buy seem to have massive impact on the numbers though. I knew the HD DVD fanboys were desperate for some BOGO action but I'm surprised the Simpsons didn't hit number one. I guess Fox's typical expensive pricing hurt the sales of this title.

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