Blu-ray Wins Q1 2007

[nhaase]

The year-to-date numbers overshadow the since-inception numbers so much it's laughable. That's about the only stat that HD-DVD has left, that they're not too far behind in since inception, while they're getting absolutely cleaned out in year-to-date sales comparison (they're certainly not getting cleaned-out in the stores).

[cdblu]

im hoping by the holidays bds will be selling 1 million copies a month.

[nhaase]

Originally Posted by cdblu

im hoping by the holidays bds will be selling 1 million copies a month.

Anyone know how many DVDs sell per month? Not saying BD should be doing that (that's a bit overzealous), just would like a number for it , to compare the growth of BD.

[Ascended_Saiyan]

Originally Posted by nhaase

Anyone know how many DVDs sell per month? Not saying BD should be doing that (that's a bit overzealous), just would like a number for it , to compare the growth of BD.

I think X-Men: The Last Stand sold over 3 million copies in the first week.

[WriteSimply]

When I think about it, 1 Mil for April till June is a LOT to ask for.

1) Fox had reduced their output so not much new titles from them until perhaps June.

2) I think less than 50% of the existing PS3 owners have converted to buying movies in BD. Unless they start to convert en masse or new owners become solid BD supporters, the sales of what already are limited titles will dip.

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[nhaase]

1 mill is quite a LOT to ask for, what about 1.5 million for YTD by end of June? I think that's a pretty good one to shoot for.

[cdblu]

Originally Posted by nhaase

1 mill is quite a LOT to ask for, what about 1.5 million for YTD by end of June? I think that's a pretty good one to shoot for.

think about it. its currently close to 1.2 mil. and if sales continue at the rate of about 250,000 a month then the si numbers would b like 1.7 mil. 1.5million ytd sounds too easy.

[shido]

Originally Posted by nhaase

The year-to-date numbers overshadow the since-inception numbers so much it's laughable. That's about the only stat that HD-DVD has left, that they're not too far behind in since inception, while they're getting absolutely cleaned out in year-to-date sales comparison (they're certainly not getting cleaned-out in the stores).

Yeah, but even claiming that HD-DVD is still close since inception is pretty sad, since they should be ahead given their headstart and Blu-ray's shaky launch. I think it actually should be cause for alarm that they're behind in the overall picture, since that means Blu-ray has taken the lead and is running away with it. These numbers don't lie - HD-DVD's future is bleak at best.

[nhaase]

Originally Posted by shido

Yeah, but even claiming that HD-DVD is still close since inception is pretty sad, since they should be ahead given their headstart and Blu-ray's shaky launch. I think it actually should be cause for alarm that they're behind in the overall picture, since that means Blu-ray has taken the lead and is running away with it. These numbers don't lie - HD-DVD's future is bleak at best.

My thoughts exactly. When they talk of SI sales, they neglect to mention that they had a two-month head start, which they thought would be an advantage. Both sides try to spin the numbers a bit, but that's the only strategy that HD-DVD has left. BDA doesn't need to spin, they just need to publish the numbers with the caption, "Who's winning? Look up (arrow pointing up)."