81:19 Nielsen/VideoScan Weekly Sales Numbers

[Teazle]

Originally Posted by XeRo133

now when i see prices for the movies, they all look the same, except for The Departed, Blu ray was 29.99 and HD-DVD was 34.99, but planet earth was 100 on BD and 89 on HDDVD. i can't figure why its different, is it the studio of the film or is it some other factor?

Retailer perhaps?

[lch]

Originally Posted by w_tanoto

Wrong!!!

Here where I live during holiday (Indonesia), Shrek 3's run in cinema here is shorter than Ratatouille (which runs up to now). No chance of it distroying ratatouille.

correct..., read again.

Shrek 3 is announced for November 13. Which I find rather odd, I think it will be destroyed by Ratatouille, Cars and Pixar Shorts residual sale from the previous week.

[Thundercrash07]

Originally Posted by Rob71

Thats the other thing. I'm going to borrow a couple of their phrases, "I'll believe it when I see it" or "talk is cheap".

Talk is cheap, HD-DVD players are cheaper...

[LynxFX]

Originally Posted by w_tanoto

@lynxFX: I thought HD DVD camp plans to release 125 titles. What happened to them? It this includes warner re-release?

Yeah the list I grabbed was just exclusive titles on each side. Warner has a lot of neutral titles in there as well. Hopefully they will also add all those HD only titles like Matrix and Batman Begins to the BD list by the holidays.

As for HD's 125 titles, on one day Warner is reissuing at least 11 titles. This is going against BD releasing a dozen new titles that same day.

[w_tanoto]

Originally Posted by lch

correct..., read again.

my mistake, did not read properly.

[w_tanoto]

Originally Posted by LynxFX

Yeah the list I grabbed was just exclusive titles on each side. Warner has a lot of neutral titles in there as well. Hopefully they will also add all those HD only titles like Matrix and Batman Begins to the BD list by the holidays.

As for HD's 125 titles, on one day Warner is reissuing at least 11 titles. This is going against BD releasing a dozen new titles that same day.

Thanks. but counting the exclusive and non-exclusive title, it does not add up to 125. Hopefully, this is it for HD DVD release date.

[w_tanoto]

anybody knows the equivalent of Nielsen Video Scan for europe. I found it is interesting in news today regarding Europe is 70% blu, while japan, a whooping 90%+
I want to add this to wikipedia, so I need reliable source

[LynxFX]

Originally Posted by w_tanoto

Thanks. but counting the exclusive and non-exclusive title, it does not add up to 125. Hopefully, this is it for HD DVD release date.

Speaking of which, whatever happened to the "We are going to have 800 titles by the end of the year?"

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by LynxFX

Speaking of which, whatever happened to the "We are going to have 800 titles by the end of the year?"

I think they flushed that idea, much in the same way that Toshiba flushed their chances at profit without selling land or pieces of their company.

Oh yeah, Microsoft, them... they're a REAL big supporter of HD-DVD when their hand gets caught in the Paramount cookie jar they pull it out and swear up and down that they had nothing to do with it.

I swear to god that one of the questions in the interview for Microsoft is "have you ever cheated on your taxes or a significant other?" and if the answer is "yes" then you're in, as you have low enough morals to work for Microsoft.

By the end of the holidays we're going to see some pretty impressive numbers out of the Blu-Ray camp.

Logan

[Blu-dock Saint]

Originally Posted by jadedeath

By the end of the holidays we're going to see some pretty impressive numbers out of the Blu-Ray camp.

Logan

Highly agree, the amount of exclusive movies that Blu is going to be pumping out this holiday season is going to be insane. That ontop of CES:2k8, mmmmmm gives me a warm feeling inside.

[kwhiplash]

Originally Posted by Razzy

Sony and the rest of the BDA really need to start advertising Blu Ray more. Disney seems to be doing their part with the tour but c'mon, Blu ray commercials/ads should be everywhere. Especially during prime time on television. LETS GO BDA!!

I have seen a few Blu-ray ads, but so far I have only seen them on the HD channels.

[w_tanoto]

Originally Posted by LynxFX

Speaking of which, whatever happened to the "We are going to have 800 titles by the end of the year?"

don't you know: they are such a good liar. Sony always tell the truth, Toshiba always lie.

[Blu Titan]

I believe that the Nielsen's this Friday are going to be big for Blu. We have an insane amount of releases in the next three-four months. We will ROLL over HD DUD.

[w_tanoto]

Originally Posted by BlueNeon

I believe that the Nielsen's this Friday are going to be big for Blu. We have an insane amount of releases in the next three-four months. We will ROLL over HD DUD.

not yet, but it will. I'm predicting 18 September and 2/9 October (when FOX starts releasing)

[scott1256ca]

ok, I'm going to predict 70:30 this week. Based on releases and that I see dvdempire has 69:31 for the past week, and they seem to favour HD DVD a bit.

[Blu-dock Saint]

Predicting 67/33, should be a lot better week for Blu, I can't wait till the Fox releases start hitting stores.

[marzetta7]

Originally Posted by jadedeath

I think they flushed that idea, much in the same way that Toshiba flushed their chances at profit without selling land or pieces of their company.

Oh yeah, Microsoft, them... they're a REAL big supporter of HD-DVD when their hand gets caught in the Paramount cookie jar they pull it out and swear up and down that they had nothing to do with it.

I swear to god that one of the questions in the interview for Microsoft is "have you ever cheated on your taxes or a significant other?" and if the answer is "yes" then you're in, as you have low enough morals to work for Microsoft.

By the end of the holidays we're going to see some pretty impressive numbers out of the Blu-Ray camp.

Logan

Jade! Welcome to the forum dude. I see your taking a bit of a respite fighting all the FUD over at HDD? Anywho, hope you like it here.

[Blu-dock Saint]

Just a quick question. Where do the majority of the Nielson numbers come from?

Mainly B&M stores or amazon or something else?

Thanks ahead of time.

[WickyWoo]

Amazon is the only online-only retailer counted

The rest are the top 20 retail stores except wal mart, who refuses to provide numbers. However the sample from the rest is big enough, and the studios still see the numbers and they pretty much line up.

[Anthony P]

mainly B&M because that is where most movies are sold.