Hopefully Blu-ray doesn't get slaughtered Tuesday? - Blu-ray Forum

jw · 08-26-2007, 07:25 PM

I noticed all the advertisements for Blades of Glory and Heroes - Season One on HDDVD, and nothing being released on Blu-Ray, I sure hope Blu doesnt get slaughtered in the weekly numbers. I will definatly have to buy at least 2 new blu-rays to counteract on my part.

dobyblue · 08-26-2007, 07:27 PM

Blu-ray will still win the week.
Sales of 300 have been strong and there has been a surge of Paramount titles being bought.
I would expect it to still be 60:40 or higher.

GaS · 08-26-2007, 07:45 PM

I am trying to make sure when I need to puchase titles to count on Aug 28th figures. If I buy now will it be in?

EricJ · 08-26-2007, 07:49 PM

(Y'know, I had to keep reading to realize you meant "Heroes" might slaughter Blu-ray?--
I was wondering why somebody thought a Will Ferrell movie would somehow have some perceptible effect on the marketplace...

)

Lepton · 08-26-2007, 07:55 PM

No worries for next week. The Heroes set is selling well on Amazon because of price... no one will be buying this in stores for $99.

The same thing happened with the Matrix. People thought it would do well, but it barely made a blip on the Nielson rankings. Blades of Glory is a joke... the demographic that likes that movie won't be overlapping with HD DVD. They could have sold 3:1 if they kept the BD release.

That said, I'm going to find a half dozen or so titles to buy anyway.

crackinhedz · 08-26-2007, 07:59 PM

not only that, but Heroes:Season 1 didnt get spectacular reviews even from Peter Bracke himself.

...so for someone like me who has never seen the show, I wouldnt buy it on HD (maybe SD) mainly because the PQ and AQ was pretty weak. (also for the fact I have no hd-dvd player, im strictly blu!

)

Razzy · 08-26-2007, 08:03 PM

Even when BoG was on Blu I wasn't going to buy it. I was planning on renting the SD version and watching on my PS3. Comedies just aren't a Hi-Def must for me.

RUR · 08-26-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GaS

I am trying to make sure when I need to puchase titles to count on Aug 28th figures. If I buy now will it be in?

Wait 'till tomorrow and only buy items in stock. Nielsen's week includes sales tomorrow thru next Sunday, with results in HMM the following Friday, 9/7.

Pre-orders count in the week in which they're fulfilled i.e. the BD is shipped or otherwise delivered to you.

CAB · 08-26-2007, 08:24 PM

My response to Paramount. . .

Come the 28th I'm pulling the trigger on GoodFellas, Tears of the Sun, Payback, The Terminator and
Resident Evil - Apocalypse.

Some lesser titles I've been meaning to fit in on a low release week anyway.

gizmo74 · 08-26-2007, 08:30 PM

Should have waited until tomorrow but I just picked up Shooter today.

RUR · 08-26-2007, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAB

My response to Paramount. . .

Come the 28th I'm pulling the trigger on GoodFellas, Tears of the Sun, Payback, The Terminator and
Resident Evil - Apocalypse.

Some lesser titles I've been meaning to fit in on a low release week anyway.

Roger that. I have a looooong list of things to pick up this week, completely independent of my usual day-and-date purchases.

Blu Titan · 08-26-2007, 08:34 PM

I am buying two or three on tuesday. Blu will win the week with over 60 % of sales. Lets humiliate HD DUD!

dialog_gvf · 08-26-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

I noticed all the advertisements for Blades of Glory and Heroes - Season One on HDDVD, and nothing being released on Blu-Ray, I sure hope Blu doesnt get slaughtered in the weekly numbers. I will definatly have to buy at least 2 new blu-rays to counteract on my part.

People seem to be pouring in Heroes now on Amazon (#14). Possibly because the Paramount news has emboldened many, and possibly because the reviews are not showing it's a mess, and they were holding off.

The Matrix had poorer rankings, but sustained over many months. Heroes is a sudden blip from months of poor ranking, and occuring well after the booking. So, Amazon may end up not having enough on order to cover the pre-orders (a la Planet Earth).

Heroes will win the week. But, with little else, HD DVD is going to have a hard time winning the week. And I don't think B&M will be stocking a lot of copies. Not of a $99 SRP box set.

Gary

P.S. Just to be sure, people could always pick up a few Blu-ray titles.

groovyone · 08-26-2007, 08:35 PM

Will be picking up at lest 4 BDs this week. Time to fill in some of the older titles.

KenThompson · 08-26-2007, 10:13 PM

I picked up Tomb Raider and Gone in 60 secs yesterday. I wanted Shooter but all they had was a dud copy.

KenThompson · 08-26-2007, 10:15 PM

Just for the record I'm not a fan of Will Farrell.

Valore · 08-26-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KenThompson

I picked up Tomb Raider and Gone in 60 secs yesterday. I wanted Shooter but all they had was a dud copy.

I feel your pain. I've been to 4 movie store in the past 2 days and not one of them had shooter on Blu Ray. 2 BBY's a suncoast video and FYE. What gives? Amazon it is.

supersix4 · 08-26-2007, 10:39 PM

im buying 5 this tuseday! I hope everyone buys as many as they can so we get some good sales with no new movies coming out yeah they may win but when they look at amazon or w/e and go wtf why is that old blu-ray movie so high on the list!!

AlaskaDon · 08-26-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KenThompson

Just for the record I'm not a fan of Will Farrell.

Hehe, I'm not either. Did you see the episode of South Park where Cartman stopped by his house, rang the bell and told him "you're just not funny" ?

I guess there are quite a few people that don't think he's funny

princedvd · 08-26-2007, 10:42 PM

Just bought Goodfellas and both Pirates of the Caribbean movies. I'll probably get Shooter in a few days.

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08-26-2007, 07:25 PM	#1
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	Hopefully Blu-ray doesn't get slaughtered Tuesday? I noticed all the advertisements for Blades of Glory and Heroes - Season One on HDDVD, and nothing being released on Blu-Ray, I sure hope Blu doesnt get slaughtered in the weekly numbers. I will definatly have to buy at least 2 new blu-rays to counteract on my part.

08-26-2007, 07:27 PM	#2
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Blu-ray will still win the week. Sales of 300 have been strong and there has been a surge of Paramount titles being bought. I would expect it to still be 60:40 or higher.

08-26-2007, 07:45 PM	#3
GaS Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006	I am trying to make sure when I need to puchase titles to count on Aug 28th figures. If I buy now will it be in?

08-26-2007, 07:49 PM	#4
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	(Y'know, I had to keep reading to realize you meant "Heroes" might slaughter Blu-ray?-- I was wondering why somebody thought a Will Ferrell movie would somehow have some perceptible effect on the marketplace... )

08-26-2007, 07:55 PM	#5
Lepton Member Member since:Jan 2007	No worries for next week. The Heroes set is selling well on Amazon because of price... no one will be buying this in stores for $99. The same thing happened with the Matrix. People thought it would do well, but it barely made a blip on the Nielson rankings. Blades of Glory is a joke... the demographic that likes that movie won't be overlapping with HD DVD. They could have sold 3:1 if they kept the BD release. That said, I'm going to find a half dozen or so titles to buy anyway.

08-26-2007, 07:59 PM	#6
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	not only that, but Heroes:Season 1 didnt get spectacular reviews even from Peter Bracke himself. ...so for someone like me who has never seen the show, I wouldnt buy it on HD (maybe SD) mainly because the PQ and AQ was pretty weak. (also for the fact I have no hd-dvd player, im strictly blu! )

08-26-2007, 08:03 PM	#7
Razzy Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:2	Even when BoG was on Blu I wasn't going to buy it. I was planning on renting the SD version and watching on my PS3. Comedies just aren't a Hi-Def must for me.

08-26-2007, 08:24 PM	#9
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	My response to Paramount. . . Come the 28th I'm pulling the trigger on GoodFellas, Tears of the Sun, Payback, The Terminator and Resident Evil - Apocalypse. Some lesser titles I've been meaning to fit in on a low release week anyway.

08-26-2007, 08:30 PM	#10
gizmo74 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:1	Should have waited until tomorrow but I just picked up Shooter today.

08-26-2007, 08:34 PM	#12
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I am buying two or three on tuesday. Blu will win the week with over 60 % of sales. Lets humiliate HD DUD!

08-26-2007, 08:35 PM	#14
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	Will be picking up at lest 4 BDs this week. Time to fill in some of the older titles.

08-26-2007, 10:13 PM	#15
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	I picked up Tomb Raider and Gone in 60 secs yesterday. I wanted Shooter but all they had was a dud copy.

08-26-2007, 10:15 PM	#16
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	Just for the record I'm not a fan of Will Farrell.

08-26-2007, 10:39 PM	#18
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	im buying 5 this tuseday! I hope everyone buys as many as they can so we get some good sales with no new movies coming out yeah they may win but when they look at amazon or w/e and go wtf why is that old blu-ray movie so high on the list!!

08-26-2007, 10:42 PM	#20
princedvd Member Member since:Aug 2007	Just bought Goodfellas and both Pirates of the Caribbean movies. I'll probably get Shooter in a few days.

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