81:19 Nielsen/VideoScan Weekly Sales Numbers - Page 290 - Blu-ray Forum

sj001 · 11-23-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sphdle1

Never say never. The YTD could be teetering on the edge of changing for all we know, and we may get several 70+:30- weeks that will pull it up a point or two regardless.
A lot of PS3's being sold, thus a lot of new BD owners...not to mention the number of existing Blu people.

I hope so...

Teazle · 11-23-2007, 06:29 PM

How come Dave Vaughn hasn't leaked them early this time? Running out of negative spin?

WickyWoo · 11-23-2007, 06:30 PM

He already did, 66:34

Blu Titan · 11-23-2007, 06:32 PM

If the 66-34 numbers hold up, then it is a great week for blu-ray. The fact that Shrek 3 sold so many DVDs to already be in the top ten for the year (in it's first week), indicates the lack of support from HD DVD owners. In addition, selling 1/2 the amount that Ratatouille Blu-ray sold is very telling.

w_tanoto · 11-23-2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueNeon

If the 66-34 numbers hold up, then it is a great week for blu-ray. The fact that Shrek 3 sold so many DVDs to already be in the top ten for the year (in it's first week), indicates the lack of support from HD DVD owners. In addition, selling 1/2 the amount that Ratatouille Blu-ray sold is very telling.

Selling 1/2 amount of ratatouille is terrible. I was predicting 2/3 of ratatouille, based of how long both films were in cinema in Jakarta

OokieSpookie · 11-23-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueNeon

If the 66-34 numbers hold up, then it is a great week for blu-ray. The fact that Shrek 3 sold so many DVDs to already be in the top ten for the year (in it's first week), indicates the lack of support from HD DVD owners. In addition, selling 1/2 the amount that Ratatouille Blu-ray sold is very telling.

It is not a great week for blu ray if those numbers hold.
The Shrek hd sold like crap, and did not sell close to as many as Rat did it's first week.
We had 12.99 sales, bogo sales, and amazon sales.
Hd had nothing yet they still gained a point.
Yes I know...one point but it makes you wonder what it would have been if hd had a sale or two on movies going on at the time too.

stockstar1138 · 11-23-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

It is not a great week for blu ray if those numbers hold.
The Shrek hd sold like crap, and did not sell close to as many as Rat did it's first week.
We had 12.99 sales, bogo sales, and amazon sales.
Hd had nothing yet they still gained a point.
Yes I know...one point but it makes you wonder what it would have been if hd had a sale or two on movies going on at the time too.

you got it wrong! blu-ray gained the point.

PrinceLH · 11-23-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

It is not a great week for blu ray if those numbers hold.
The Shrek hd sold like crap, and did not sell close to as many as Rat did it's first week.
We had 12.99 sales, bogo sales, and amazon sales.
Hd had nothing yet they still gained a point.
Yes I know...one point but it makes you wonder what it would have been if hd had a sale or two on movies going on at the time too.

Paramount was running a $19.99 sale, on both sides of the border. There were a number of DUD titles for sale.

Blu Titan · 11-23-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

It is not a great week for blu ray if those numbers hold.
The Shrek hd sold like crap, and did not sell close to as many as Rat did it's first week.
We had 12.99 sales, bogo sales, and amazon sales.
Hd had nothing yet they still gained a point.
Yes I know...one point but it makes you wonder what it would have been if hd had a sale or two on movies going on at the time too.

I have no idea what you are writting about. Shrek 3 was the third largest film of the year in terms of domestic gross. Selling 1/2 of what Ratatouille sold, and losing the week 66-34 it is embarrasing for HD DVD owners.

dialog_gvf · 11-23-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

Selling 1/2 amount of ratatouille is terrible. I was predicting 2/3 of ratatouille, based of how long both films were in cinema in Jakarta

Seems 2:1 is locked in. It just keeps being repeated at all sorts of scales.

Clearly, those 70K-100K new A2 owners didn't rush out to buy Shrek 3. And that is interesting. Aren't they interested in movies for their new toy?

Gary

JimSD · 11-23-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

It is not a great week for blu ray if those numbers hold.
The Shrek hd sold like crap, and did not sell close to as many as Rat did it's first week.
We had 12.99 sales, bogo sales, and amazon sales.
Hd had nothing yet they still gained a point.
Yes I know...one point but it makes you wonder what it would have been if hd had a sale or two on movies going on at the time too.

Are you kidding? Shrek was huge at the box office both domestically ($321 million) and internationally ($473 million) for a total take of almost $800 million. It was the only big exclusive last week on either side and it was day-and-date. Regardless of whether the movie was any good, somebody obviously liked it. A movie like that should have had huge sales or at least made the numbers close. Plus it was the biggest animated hit available on the HD DVD format. My opinion is that this is a surprisingly big win for Blu-ray.

OokieSpookie · 11-23-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

you got it wrong! blu-ray gained the point.

You are right, my bad lol.
Still surprised it was not more though.
But again you are right.

sjy1969 · 11-23-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

It is not a great week for blu ray if those numbers hold.
The Shrek hd sold like crap, and did not sell close to as many as Rat did it's first week.
We had 12.99 sales, bogo sales, and amazon sales.
Hd had nothing yet they still gained a point.
Yes I know...one point but it makes you wonder what it would have been if hd had a sale or two on movies going on at the time too.

66:34 for Shrek week not great for blu-ray?
I've got to get me some of what you're smoking

sphdle1 · 11-23-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Seems 2:1 is locked in. It just keeps being repeated at all sorts of scales.

Clearly, those 70K-100K new A2 owners didn't rush out to buy Shrek 3. And that is interesting. Aren't they interested in movies for their new toy?

Anyone who spent $99 on an HDDUD player either already had one, or can't afford to go out and buy many titles, and likely settled on the Transformers one...Also if they got 5 or 10 movies already, they are likely settled in with that. Many likely don't have a tv that does the player justice anyway, so they probably can't see enough difference from regular DVD's to justify spending more on an HD title...

Razzy · 11-23-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Clearly, those 70K-100K new A2 owners didn't rush out to buy Shrek 3. And that is interesting. Aren't they interested in movies for their new toy?

Gary

They're probably wondering why their Blu Ray copies of Die Hard 4, Ratatouille & Spider Man don't work in their shiny new A2's.

dobyblue · 11-23-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JimSD

Are you kidding? Shrek was huge at the box office both domestically ($321 million) and internationally ($473 million) for a total take of almost $800 million. It was the only big exclusive last week on either side and it was day-and-date. Regardless of whether the movie was any good, somebody obviously liked it. A movie like that should have had huge sales or at least made the numbers close. Plus it was the biggest animated hit available on the HD DVD format. My opinion is that this is a surprisingly big win for Blu-ray.

Absolutely agreed, but almost everything these days is an embarrassment to HD DVD.

dialog_gvf · 11-23-2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sphdle1

Anyone who spent $99 on an HDDUD player either already had one, or can't afford to go out and buy many titles, and likely settled on the Transformers one...Also if they got 5 or 10 movies already, they are likely settled in with that. Many likely don't have a tv that does the player justice anyway, so they probably can't see enough difference from regular DVD's to justify spending more on an HD title...

Yep. Selling a $98 player is easy. Getting people to buy the software for it is the tough part.

UTVOL06 · 11-23-2007, 07:03 PM

Next Friday's scores should be even stronger with the Die Hard movies counted, which I've herd have been selling like crazy at BestBuys.

sj001 · 11-23-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Yep. Selling a $98 player is easy. Getting people to buy the software for it is the tough part.

...and like what was said before, how many of those who bought those el cheapo players will buy many movies, or what to spend more than $15 on a movie?

Caligula · 11-23-2007, 07:10 PM

Was at best buy again today, Die Hard movies are running out like crazy and there are none of Die Hard blu ray collection at sight. I asked my source and he said will recieve copies tomorrow and it will be gone fast as when it open tomorrow. This should be good news for Nielsens next week. Ended up buying Saw 3 and The Descent

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11-23-2007, 06:29 PM	#5782
Teazle Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:1	How come Dave Vaughn hasn't leaked them early this time? Running out of negative spin?

11-23-2007, 06:30 PM	#5783
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	He already did, 66:34

11-23-2007, 06:32 PM	#5784
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	If the 66-34 numbers hold up, then it is a great week for blu-ray. The fact that Shrek 3 sold so many DVDs to already be in the top ten for the year (in it's first week), indicates the lack of support from HD DVD owners. In addition, selling 1/2 the amount that Ratatouille Blu-ray sold is very telling.

11-23-2007, 07:03 PM	#5798
UTVOL06 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Georgia Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:245 Blu-ray collection:480 Blu-ray reviews:83	Next Friday's scores should be even stronger with the Die Hard movies counted, which I've herd have been selling like crazy at BestBuys.

11-23-2007, 07:10 PM	#5800
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	Was at best buy again today, Die Hard movies are running out like crazy and there are none of Die Hard blu ray collection at sight. I asked my source and he said will recieve copies tomorrow and it will be gone fast as when it open tomorrow. This should be good news for Nielsens next week. Ended up buying Saw 3 and The Descent

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