81:19 Nielsen/VideoScan Weekly Sales Numbers - Page 451 - Blu-ray Forum

Esox50 · 12-28-2007, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sj001

I think until more market penetration is achieved, this trend will continue. Most of the buyers right now fall into the male, ages teen to 40 or whatever gap. But I'm sure once more and more families get these in their homes, especially with Disney movies, animation will really take off.

I agree 100%

JasonR · 12-28-2007, 03:16 AM

What HD owner doesn't want Pixar.

blindcat87 · 12-28-2007, 03:21 AM

Simpsons is a big Wal Mart title. I got it from my brother and sister in law and my brother just about had to wrestle someone to get it. Since Wallyworld is not included in the numbers... Add that to the fact that it is true that animation titles have not been great first week titles and it is not such a huge surprise. On Blade Runner, I don't think that the HD DVD version had the problem that the BD versions did. Considering this, I think it is a good thing that the title didn't tank the first week.

Add all of this to BOGOs and a massive drive of red fans to buy and, while it is not the results I would like to have seen, it is still another winning week.

Chris

reider · 12-28-2007, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueNeon

Well maybe it would have sold more on Blu, if most of us could have actually FOUND it!

EXACTLY! Just managed to get it this week (and I know personally few others). I have a feeling that the 2nd week sales for the Blade Runner will be very close to the 1st one...

JasonR · 12-28-2007, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blindcat87

Simpsons is a big Wal Mart title. I got it from my brother and sister in law and my brother just about had to wrestle someone to get it. Since Wallyworld is not included in the numbers... Add that to the fact that it is true that animation titles have not been great first week titles and it is not such a huge surprise. On Blade Runner, I don't think that the HD DVD version had the problem that the BD versions did. Considering this, I think it is a good thing that the title didn't tank the first week.

Add all of this to BOGOs and a massive drive of red fans to buy and, while it is not the results I would like to have seen, it is still another winning week.

Chris

The BD version I got came from Wal-Mart as well.

Spankey · 12-28-2007, 03:26 AM

Numbers not too surprising when all the HD-DVD side has to buy this week is Bourne. The Blu titles are spread out. The only thing keeping HD-DVD alive is Planet Earth. I have seen that thing advertised ad nauseum on Discovery the last few weeks. The reason it is selling so good is that it is advertised as High Definition DVD. Not HD-DVD until the end of the commercial. Lots of people must think the are getting a DVD that is in High Def, and that Blu-ray is just something different.

Pellaeon · 12-28-2007, 03:54 AM

Never saw a copy of Blu Blade at either of my local Targets, nor at Best Buy, but did see the HDDVD at all those stores. I also didnt get my Blu BladeRunner shipped from Amazon until a week after release....those numbers will definately skew the other way.

Maxell · 12-28-2007, 03:57 AM

Bourne was on BOGO at Best Buy while Simpsons were ridicuosly priced at $35 at BB, and not much cheaper than $30 elsewhere. That's why I didn't buy it.

Thegide · 12-28-2007, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

I can not freaking believe that Blade sold more on red

Blade Runner was understocked on BD. I think it would have sold more if there wasn't an issue with availability

mystiksuicide · 12-28-2007, 04:03 AM

It doesn't matter if it sold more on red the first week. Blu titles continue to sell well after the release date. Especially now with all the new blu-owners!

Alan Gordon · 12-28-2007, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Esox50

I understand Bourne was in a BOGO. But it is a fact that animation just doesn't sell as well as live action films on HD.

Animation would most likely sell better at places like Wal-Mart which isn't counted in the Nielsen's.

HOWEVER, I wouldn't really lump "The Simpsons" in with the Pixar movies as I know a lot of people who won't let their kids watch "The Simpsons" on TV, much less in a movie, but would let them watch the Pixar films.

~Alan

Balian · 12-28-2007, 04:08 AM

The BOGO sell at Best Buy probably paddled an additional 10-30k units to Bourne Ultimatum's number.

cking2729 · 12-28-2007, 04:08 AM

I've seen a lot of posts on here in the last few weeks about an Engadget HD-DVD bias, and I must admit I've never really bought into it. But tonight, I saw the most ridiculous EngadgetHD post of all time. Now it seems everytime HD-DVD makes the slightest ripple, they start the "it will sure be interesting to see what THIS will do against Blu-Ray." This time, they pulled a post right of the HD-DVD FUDder/fanboy handbook and posted the Amazon graph and were raving about how well HP titles were selling. They also quote the AVS forum.

We will win the week, the BOGO will be proved pointless......but as many times as this happens it never fails.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27...first-time-ev/

Besides, didn't Planet Earth hit #1 on the Amazon charts already, thus making this Engadget post entirely false?

OokieSpookie · 12-28-2007, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cking2729

I've seen a lot of posts on here in the last few weeks about an Engadget HD-DVD bias, and I must admit I've never really bought into it. But tonight, I saw the most ridiculous EngadgetHD post of all time. Now it seems everytime HD-DVD makes the slightest ripple, they start the "it will sure be interesting to see what THIS will do against Blu-Ray." This time, they pulled a post right of the HD-DVD FUDder/fanboy handbook and posted the Amazon graph and were raving about how well HP titles were selling. They also quote the AVS forum.

We will win the week, the BOGO will be proved pointless......but as many times as this happens it never fails.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27...first-time-ev/

Besides, didn't Planet Earth hit #1 on the Amazon charts already, thus making this Engadget post entirely false?

The dvd, not the hd

cking2729 · 12-28-2007, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

The dvd, not the hd

Yes, I know. I could swear Planet Earth was #1 a few weeks ago for a brief period of time. And that's ALL movies, not just HDM.

FilliamHMuffman · 12-28-2007, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OokieSpookie

I can not freaking believe that Blade sold more on red

It wouldn't surprise me that all those copies of Blade Runner for Blu-ray that got shipped out with HD DVD stickers on them were counted as sales of the HD DVD version, which would have really screwed up the numbers on that title. I know the copy I got from WHV has the HD DVD sticker on it, and it seems like a pretty common mistake.

What'sHD · 12-28-2007, 04:46 AM

So, hang on, the rumoured #s for this week are 61:39 too, like last week?

Or am I confusing weeks?

DaViD Boulet · 12-28-2007, 05:26 AM

I couldn't even buy mine last week because I couldn't locate a copy at the time.

Sonar5 · 12-28-2007, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by What'sHD

So, hang on, the rumoured #s for this week are 61:39 too, like last week?

Or am I confusing weeks?

No Confusion, Dave said it was 61 for blu implying 39 for the red ants, and HMM will show theirs tomorrow apparently.

quetzalcoatl · 12-28-2007, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonar5

No Confusion, Dave said it was 61 for blu implying 39 for the red ants, and HMM will show theirs tomorrow apparently.

But that will be for the first 61:39 not the second if they follow the pattern from last year.

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12-28-2007, 03:16 AM	#9002
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	What HD owner doesn't want Pixar.

12-28-2007, 03:21 AM	#9003
blindcat87 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Southern NM	Simpsons is a big Wal Mart title. I got it from my brother and sister in law and my brother just about had to wrestle someone to get it. Since Wallyworld is not included in the numbers... Add that to the fact that it is true that animation titles have not been great first week titles and it is not such a huge surprise. On Blade Runner, I don't think that the HD DVD version had the problem that the BD versions did. Considering this, I think it is a good thing that the title didn't tank the first week. Add all of this to BOGOs and a massive drive of red fans to buy and, while it is not the results I would like to have seen, it is still another winning week. Chris

12-28-2007, 03:26 AM	#9006
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	Numbers not too surprising when all the HD-DVD side has to buy this week is Bourne. The Blu titles are spread out. The only thing keeping HD-DVD alive is Planet Earth. I have seen that thing advertised ad nauseum on Discovery the last few weeks. The reason it is selling so good is that it is advertised as High Definition DVD. Not HD-DVD until the end of the commercial. Lots of people must think the are getting a DVD that is in High Def, and that Blu-ray is just something different.

12-28-2007, 03:54 AM	#9007
Pellaeon Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:East Coast Blu-ray collection:138 Trading Score:1	Never saw a copy of Blu Blade at either of my local Targets, nor at Best Buy, but did see the HDDVD at all those stores. I also didnt get my Blu BladeRunner shipped from Amazon until a week after release....those numbers will definately skew the other way.

12-28-2007, 03:57 AM	#9008
Maxell Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	Bourne was on BOGO at Best Buy while Simpsons were ridicuosly priced at $35 at BB, and not much cheaper than $30 elsewhere. That's why I didn't buy it.

12-28-2007, 04:03 AM	#9010
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	It doesn't matter if it sold more on red the first week. Blu titles continue to sell well after the release date. Especially now with all the new blu-owners!

12-28-2007, 04:08 AM	#9012
Balian Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	The BOGO sell at Best Buy probably paddled an additional 10-30k units to Bourne Ultimatum's number.

12-28-2007, 04:08 AM	#9013
cking2729 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007	I've seen a lot of posts on here in the last few weeks about an Engadget HD-DVD bias, and I must admit I've never really bought into it. But tonight, I saw the most ridiculous EngadgetHD post of all time. Now it seems everytime HD-DVD makes the slightest ripple, they start the "it will sure be interesting to see what THIS will do against Blu-Ray." This time, they pulled a post right of the HD-DVD FUDder/fanboy handbook and posted the Amazon graph and were raving about how well HP titles were selling. They also quote the AVS forum. We will win the week, the BOGO will be proved pointless......but as many times as this happens it never fails. http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/27...first-time-ev/ Besides, didn't Planet Earth hit #1 on the Amazon charts already, thus making this Engadget post entirely false?

12-28-2007, 04:46 AM	#9017
What'sHD Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007	So, hang on, the rumoured #s for this week are 61:39 too, like last week? Or am I confusing weeks?

12-28-2007, 05:26 AM	#9018
DaViD Boulet Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray reviews: 1	I couldn't even buy mine last week because I couldn't locate a copy at the time.

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