81:19 Nielsen/VideoScan Weekly Sales Numbers

[Pellaeon]

Well now I am really interested in what the BDA will have to offer for some new players, as I will now finally make the commitment to retire my PS3 for a dedicated BLU player. I just want to make sure I get something that is equivalent to or better than my PS3, which isnt that easy

I do have a 4th HDMI port not being used at the moment.

[gandley]

who gives a rats ass about sales figures anyway

[Pellaeon]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

I wonder what the NEW new numbers will be this week?

DVD: 99
Blu-ray: 1

Time to start on that DVD #

[SDG]

First time that hd dvd fans were rite. Nielson #s dont matter anymore. Still want to see this weeks #s next week.

[Metalthrasher442]

Originally Posted by Proteus

Well... Now that WB announced Blu exclusivity I guess we can not worry about these numbers anymore.

It's all over.

I'm gonna miss checking in here weekly for the latest Neilsens...

I'm still going to..just to see how low the HD DVD numbers get

[phloyd]

I will track them both until it is all over...

It will be fun to watch the graphs go.

In fact, the way Warner is pulling out slowly from HD DVD, this thing could easily go on into the later part of the year...

[john_nemesh]

Originally Posted by phloyd

I will track them both until it is all over...

It will be fun to watch the graphs go.

In fact, the way Warner is pulling out slowly from HD DVD, this thing could easily go on into the later part of the year...

Not a chance! Even if nothing else happens (unlikely), you will see consumers who were fence sitting FINALLY starting to make purchases. Even more significant, RETAILERS will finally be able to recommend Blu-Ray as THE High Definition solution. Retailers and custom installers being able to sell Blu-Ray without the FUD of HD-DVD will accellerate sales exponentially this year.

Add to this the fact that at LEAST one of the HD-DVD exclusive studios left will probably defect as well, and you have a doomsday scenario for HD-DVD.

Prediction: HD-DVD will be OFFICIALLY dead (with press release from Toshiba) within 3 months! (posted 1/4/08)

[Winn]

So no one would be interested in me running a game here then?

[quetzalcoatl]

Originally Posted by Winn

So no one would be interested in me running a game here then?

LOL
Not that I would be against it. Just cannot really see a need for it.

And welcome here Winn

[roachxp]

Originally Posted by john_nemesh

Prediction: HD-DVD will be OFFICIALLY dead (with press release from Toshiba) within 3 months! (posted 1/4/08)

Too late:

TOKYO, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba is quite surprised by Warner Bros.' decision to abandon HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray, despite the fact that there are various contracts in place between our companies concerning the support of HD DVD. As central members of the DVD Forum, we have long maintained a close partnership with Warner Bros. We worked closely together to help standardize the first-generation DVD format as well as to define and shape HD DVD as its next-generation successor.

We were particularly disappointed that this decision was made in spite of the significant momentum HD DVD has gained in the US market as well as other regions in 2007. HD DVD players and PCs have outsold Blu-ray in the US market in 2007.

We will assess the potential impact of this announcement with the other HD DVD partner companies and evaluate potential next steps. We remain firm in our belief that HD DVD is the format best suited to the wants and needs of the consumer.

[SolidBlu]

Originally Posted by roachxp

Too late:

TOKYO, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba is quite surprised by Warner Bros.' decision to abandon HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray, despite the fact that there are various contracts in place between our companies concerning the support of HD DVD. As central members of the DVD Forum, we have long maintained a close partnership with Warner Bros. We worked closely together to help standardize the first-generation DVD format as well as to define and shape HD DVD as its next-generation successor.

We were particularly disappointed that this decision was made in spite of the significant momentum HD DVD has gained in the US market as well as other regions in 2007. HD DVD players and PCs have outsold Blu-ray in the US market in 2007.

We will assess the potential impact of this announcement with the other HD DVD partner companies and evaluate potential next steps. We remain firm in our belief that HD DVD is the format best suited to the wants and needs of the consumer.

wake up TOSHIBA! face the reality!

[gandley]

selling players at a loss is momentum??

[Knight-Errant]

Originally Posted by roachxp

We remain firm in our belief that HD DVD is the format best suited to the wants and needs of the consumer.

Erm.....hmmm....that's.....hmmmm....

[phloyd]

Originally Posted by gandley

selling players at a loss is momentum??

You can pick up a lot of momentum running wildly down hill...

[Knight-Errant]

Originally Posted by phloyd

You can pick up a lot of momentum running wildly down hill...

Yeah or falling off a cliff. Just look at that impressive sales curve!

[L or S of Perfect?]

Originally Posted by SDG

First time that hd dvd fans were rite. Nielson #s dont matter anymore. Still want to see this weeks #s next week.

Yeah, might as well retire this thread.

[cueman98]

Originally Posted by TheRealBob

Kind of funny that the conventional wisdom had settled into "nothing is going to happen for a while and you guys are going to be disappointed at CES". I didn't buy it, because the head honcho of Fox Home Video clearly indicated some big move (what else could it be but Warner?) would make it clear by CES, which meant CES or earlier, that we would have one format soon:

What's left for CES now?, apart from microshiba twiddling their thumbs and whistling at their "presentatation" hoping that noboby asks them about the 800 lb gorilla that LEFT THE ROOM

[SDG]

Originally Posted by Winn

So no one would be interested in me running a game here then?

Bring it on. Glad to have you here. I like to whatch the score when the game is close and when we are blowing someone out.

[Knight-Errant]

LOL tumbleweed spotted in HD-DVD conference room!

[dmazyn]

Are we going to start seeing BLU vs DVD numbers. Week 1 99:1 DVD Wins