81:19 Nielsen/VideoScan Weekly Sales Numbers

[MarekM]

Originally Posted by Grubert

Adam Gregorich, HTF administrator, has 'predicted' 75:25. I think we might have a new Vaughn oracle here.

[davidPS3]

If the number 75 - 25 holds up, then my guess is correct. Which unfortunately means that the red team has been gaining on our team for the last 3 or maybe even 4 weeks. Not huge gains, but non the less, gains and a trend? One week, no, two weeks no, but more than three?

Certainly I am not going to panic nor will anyone else, once the end of May is here, game over.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by davidPS3

If the number 75 - 25 holds up, then my guess is correct. Which unfortunately means that the red team has been gaining on our team for the last 3 or maybe even 4 weeks. Not huge gains, but non the less, gains and a trend? One week, no, two weeks no, but more than three?

Certainly I am not going to panic nor will anyone else, once the end of May is here, game over.

If 75%-25% is the result, you have the Best Buy HD DVD BOGO to thank for that. The results that will be announced Friday will include Mon-Sat of the HD DVD Best Buy BOGO. They will get TROUNCED once again next week... Trust me on that

[GregBlu5]

Originally Posted by BlueNeon

If 75%-25% is the result, you have the Best Buy HD DVD BOGO to thank for that. The results that will be announced Friday will include Mon-Sat of the HD DVD Best Buy BOGO. They will get TROUNCED once again next week... Trust me on that

It may not be soon, it may not even be by early summer; but it will occur eventually: Any HD DVD purchases are going to be regretted at some point when those same titles appear in far better versions in Blu. And, because they've now known for a few weeks that this war is winding down and their side lost, anyone who buys Red at this stage is totally responsible for this stubborn action. A BOGO might lessen the cost, but it's still a wasteful purchase, regardless.

[SpaceDog]

Originally Posted by GregBlu5

It may not be soon, it may not even be by early summer; but it will occur eventually: Any HD DVD purchases are going to be regretted at some point when those same titles appear in far better versions in Blu. And, because they've now known for a few weeks that this war is winding down and their side lost, anyone who buys Red at this stage is totally responsible for this stubborn action. A BOGO might lessen the cost, but it's still a wasteful purchase, regardless.

Absotivelyposilutely.

[CptGreedle]

I am still hoping it will remain in the 80s. If it drops down to the 70s, perhaps we should organize a Blu-ray Buy-a-thon again to boost sales back up.
Either way, Blu-ray is still in the lead by a lot, and HD DVD numbers will fluctuate as sales and desperate moves by HD DVD PRG occur.
But Blu will win in the end regardless. No doubt about it. Imagine the numbers when WB does drop HD DVD (in June). Who is going to want to buy HD DVDs when WB, NewLine, HBO, etc. etc. etc. are no longer releasing to it?

[The Don]

Originally Posted by Grubert

Adam Gregorich, HTF administrator, has 'predicted' 75:25. I think we might have a new Vaughn oracle here.

I'd like to think it was higher than that...

[Rob Tomlin]

Originally Posted by SpaceDog

Absotivelyposilutely.

No boubt adout it.

[GregBlu5]

Originally Posted by The Don

I'd like to think it was higher than that...

We're gathering our strength, conserving our efforts and energies and resources, so as to strike hard--and finally--on March 11, to totally bury the Reds 95-5.

[Fozziwig]

Originally Posted by Grubert

Adam Gregorich, HTF administrator, has 'predicted' 75:25. I think we might have a new Vaughn oracle here.

Making the assumption it is 75:25, it will be interesting to see if AG makes 'predictions' in the future when BD's share goes back up above 80%.

Anyway, you have to laugh if people are now considering a 25% market share a decent result for HD DVD.

Let's see what HMM reveal on Friday.

[Fozziwig]

Here's a little chart that illustrates the first 3 weeks of January for HDM hardware and software. Hopefully self explanatory.

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by Fozziwig

Anyway, you have to laugh if people are now considering a 25% market share a decent result for HD DVD.

I blame that damned Super Bowl commercial!

Logan

[JAGUAR1977]

Originally Posted by The Don

I'd like to think it was higher than that...

Why should it be, they've had a week with a massive BOGO sale which likely gained them 5 points.

Following weeks would go back to 80+, then imploed once Warner leaves.

[Grif32]

Originally Posted by JAGUAR1977

Why should it be, they've had a week with a massive BOGO sale which likely gained them 5 points.

Following weeks would go back to 80+, then imploed once Warner leaves.

Where was the MASSIVE bogo sale?

I know BB had one but it wasnt MASSIVE.

Regardless I wouldnt worry #'s will be back to normal next week

[Joe Cain]

Originally Posted by Grif32

Where was the MASSIVE bogo sale?

I know BB had one but it wasnt MASSIVE.

I thought Amazon had the pretty much the entire Universal HD DVD catalog on BOGO...

[Joon]

Originally Posted by Joe Cain

I thought Amazon had the pretty much the entire Universal HD DVD catalog on BOGO...

It was a up to 53% off sale.

[Slapper]

Originally Posted by Joe Cain

I thought Amazon had the pretty much the entire Universal HD DVD catalog on BOGO...

I thought the effect of that wouldn't be until next Friday's numbers? When did the Amazon sale start?

[Slapper]

Originally Posted by Slapper

I thought the effect of that wouldn't be until next Friday's numbers? When did the Amazon sale start?

Edit: From what I can see the Amazon Uni sale didn't start until Feb 3rd (Sunday), so there should be one day of that sale reflected in this week's numbers.

Dammit! Meant to edit my post above. Sorry folks.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Slapper

Edit: From what I can see the Amazon Uni sale didn't start until Feb 3rd (Sunday), so there should be one day of that sale reflected in this week's numbers.

Dammit! Meant to edit my post above. Sorry folks.

The relevant BOGO that will influence Friday's numbers is the Best Buy HD DVD BOGO (Mon-Sat of the BOGO week are reflected in this Friday's Nilese Video Scan numbers).

[Slapper]

Originally Posted by BlueNeon

The relevant BOGO that will influence Friday's numbers is the Best Buy HD DVD BOGO (Mon-Sat of the BOGO week are reflected in this Friday's Nilese Video Scan numbers).

I was just responding to Joe Cain's question regarding the Amazon sale. I agree that the BOGO at Best Buy (6 days of the week) will effect the HD DVD numbers more than the Amazon sale. I still think the numbers for HD DVD won't break 20% though. The HD DVD "price drop hype" is long since over. The majority of folks participating in any BOGOs at this point will be the folks that are already heavily "invested" into HD DVD, IMO.