BD is winning in Warner sales! - Blu-ray Forum

Beta-guy · 12-06-2007, 08:39 AM

http://www.blu-crew.com/WarnerWars.php

"Out of the 94 Warner titles tracked at Amazon, currently 78 titles rank higher on Blu-ray Disc and 16 rank higher on HD DVD."

w_tanoto · 12-06-2007, 08:53 AM

now you all need to work on the titles HD DVD is winning. I've helped with polar express (hey, the difference is not significant)

GregBlu5 · 12-06-2007, 09:32 AM

I've bought seven of those DUD-leading titles, including Nip/Tuck, Smallville, and PE, as well as Blazing Saddles, A Room With A view, Omega Man. Still, it's rather obvious that red is getting swamped, big time.

-Greg

Beta-guy · 12-06-2007, 09:39 AM

I know it's hard to answer this question without a bias but do you guys view this is Warner getting rid of stock before going HD-DVD exclusive (I've heard people say that) or is the the final proof that Warner has chosen blu? I suppose a third option would be it just means that you buy 1 you get 1 free...

richard lichtenfelt · 12-06-2007, 09:43 AM

Probably just trying to compete with all of the standard dvd sales this holiday season. I've seen some new release dvds listed at about $5 at the major electronics retailers recently.
If they were going hd dvd exclusive then their blu-rays would actually increase in value.

w_tanoto · 12-06-2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta-guy

I know it's hard to answer this question without a bias but do you guys view this is Warner getting rid of stock before going HD-DVD exclusive (I've heard people say that) or is the the final proof that Warner has chosen blu? I suppose a third option would be it just means that you buy 1 you get 1 free...

getting rid of the stock? I think it's only amazon doing it. no other

quexos · 12-06-2007, 09:48 AM

Wish there were Bogo sales over here in Belgium.
We need incentives to push HD to the main market

Cplhicks · 12-06-2007, 09:47 AM

I think it's nothing but a buy one get one. They've done HD-DVD sales in the past too. Most (all?) of the other studios have had sales. It's a good way to clear out titles that aren't selling as well and at the same time increase interest. I think it means nothing but that. By the "they're clearing out stock" logic, that would mean Sony and Disney were switching very soon, given the number of sales they've had.

Rustmonsteru · 12-06-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta-guy

I know it's hard to answer this question without a bias but do you guys view this is Warner getting rid of stock before going HD-DVD exclusive (I've heard people say that) or is the the final proof that Warner has chosen blu? I suppose a third option would be it just means that you buy 1 you get 1 free...

It's just a sale to move product like any other during the Christmas sales season. I wouldn't read anything into it.

stockstar1138 · 12-06-2007, 02:55 PM

this has increased quite a bit since that last time i say, it used to be about 60ish for blu-ray and 20ish for DUD.

stockstar1138 · 12-06-2007, 02:55 PM

besides PE, there is hardly anything close to making an impact that they are winning.

The Don · 12-06-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

now you all need to work on the titles HD DVD is winning. I've helped with polar express (hey, the difference is not significant)

that should take about 5 or 6 of us...

no big deal..

Thundercrash07 · 12-06-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta-guy

http://www.blu-crew.com/WarnerWars.php

"Out of the 94 Warner titles tracked at Amazon, currently 78 titles rank higher on Blu-ray Disc and 16 rank higher on HD DVD."

That is still 16 too much.

OokieSpookie · 12-06-2007, 02:38 PM

It is Amazon....why do people persist on getting giddy and stupid over amazon numbers when it has been shown over and over and over not to mean anything.
Blu people love to say "it's only amazon" when hd-dvd backers use amazon numbers but then run to make threads over the same numbers when they go the other way.

CptGreedle · 12-06-2007, 02:46 PM

If this does not help convince WB that Blu-ray is winning than what will?
72% dominance? Oh we have that too.

Grif32 · 12-06-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

If this does not help convince WB that Blu-ray is winning than what will?
72% dominance? Oh we have that too.

Of course they are winning they are having a BOGO sale for BR only on Warner titles.

GregBlu5 · 12-06-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

It is Amazon....why do people persist on getting giddy and stupid over amazon numbers when it has been shown over and over and over not to mean anything.
Blu people love to say "it's only amazon" when hd-dvd backers use amazon numbers but then run to make threads over the same numbers when they go the other way.

There's a war on!

All's fair in love, war, and format infighting!

-Greg

The Don · 12-06-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Thundercrash07

That is still 16 too much.

I'd give them 5 or 6 respectively...I mean they have V and BB along with the Matrix trilogy...

but any more than 6 is just crazy talk...

Kristin Simard · 12-06-2007, 03:44 PM

I find amazon's sales rank confusing. The lower the number the better the sales and that's compared against all other similar products (DVD's) at amazon, right? But how many copies is that? Why don't they simply list the number sold?

CptGreedle · 12-06-2007, 03:55 PM

the lower the number, the closer it is the best selling prodcut. You know, the "Number 1 selling movie" blah blah blah...
It's like golf, the lower the selling rank, the better.

12-06-2007, 08:39 AM	#1
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	BD is winning in Warner sales! http://www.blu-crew.com/WarnerWars.php "Out of the 94 Warner titles tracked at Amazon, currently 78 titles rank higher on Blu-ray Disc and 16 rank higher on HD DVD."

12-06-2007, 09:43 AM	#5
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	Probably just trying to compete with all of the standard dvd sales this holiday season. I've seen some new release dvds listed at about $5 at the major electronics retailers recently. If they were going hd dvd exclusive then their blu-rays would actually increase in value. Last edited by richard lichtenfelt; 12-06-2007 at 09:49 AM.

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12-06-2007, 08:53 AM	#2
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	now you all need to work on the titles HD DVD is winning. I've helped with polar express (hey, the difference is not significant)

12-06-2007, 09:32 AM	#3
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:795 Blu-ray collection:3955 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	I've bought seven of those DUD-leading titles, including Nip/Tuck, Smallville, and PE, as well as Blazing Saddles, A Room With A view, Omega Man. Still, it's rather obvious that red is getting swamped, big time. -Greg

12-06-2007, 09:39 AM	#4
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	I know it's hard to answer this question without a bias but do you guys view this is Warner getting rid of stock before going HD-DVD exclusive (I've heard people say that) or is the the final proof that Warner has chosen blu? I suppose a third option would be it just means that you buy 1 you get 1 free...

12-06-2007, 09:48 AM	#7
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Wish there were Bogo sales over here in Belgium. We need incentives to push HD to the main market

12-06-2007, 09:47 AM	#8
Cplhicks Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:277 Blu-ray collection:1998 DVD collection:798 MA collection:457 Digital collection:581 iTunes collection:668 Prime collection:446 Trading Score:31	I think it's nothing but a buy one get one. They've done HD-DVD sales in the past too. Most (all?) of the other studios have had sales. It's a good way to clear out titles that aren't selling as well and at the same time increase interest. I think it means nothing but that. By the "they're clearing out stock" logic, that would mean Sony and Disney were switching very soon, given the number of sales they've had.

12-06-2007, 02:55 PM	#10
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	this has increased quite a bit since that last time i say, it used to be about 60ish for blu-ray and 20ish for DUD.

12-06-2007, 02:38 PM	#14
OokieSpookie Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	It is Amazon....why do people persist on getting giddy and stupid over amazon numbers when it has been shown over and over and over not to mean anything. Blu people love to say "it's only amazon" when hd-dvd backers use amazon numbers but then run to make threads over the same numbers when they go the other way.

12-06-2007, 02:46 PM	#15
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	If this does not help convince WB that Blu-ray is winning than what will? 72% dominance? Oh we have that too.

12-06-2007, 03:44 PM	#19
Kristin Simard Special Member Member since:Aug 2007	I find amazon's sales rank confusing. The lower the number the better the sales and that's compared against all other similar products (DVD's) at amazon, right? But how many copies is that? Why don't they simply list the number sold?

12-06-2007, 03:55 PM	#20
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	the lower the number, the closer it is the best selling prodcut. You know, the "Number 1 selling movie" blah blah blah... It's like golf, the lower the selling rank, the better.

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