81:19 Nielsen/VideoScan Weekly Sales Numbers

[JTK]

Originally Posted by bryaaaant

Unfortunately, without any big releases or promos this week, and the continued purchase of Heroes, we might see a more even ratio on the results next week. Worst case scenario 50/50? Not being pessimistic, just realistic.

But hey, starting on the results for the week of Sept. 18th, I honestly strongly believe the figure should be around 70:30 in favor of Blu-ray.

50/50 is pushing it because let's face it: Most of the people who wanted Hereoes on HD-DVD already bought it. The spike benefit from that has now come and gone for the most part.

It's not inconceivable but I really wouldn't bank on it.

[Iceman_II]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

All they've got is Nip/Tuck which is neutral. Heroes will slip in week 2.

I agree, Heroes has a very dedicated fan base, and most will have snatched it up as soon as it hits the shelves... If the consumer wanted it badley enough to pay the high sticker price, they would have picked it up early.

At least thats my $.02

[marzetta7]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Ouch!!! It's still Blu you fools!!

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

I'd be pissed right now if I was an HD DVD zealot.

THEY COULDN'T EVEN GET THE #1 TITLE!!

Couldn't agree more doby. Thanks for the pic.

They'll try and spin it somehow, but this is the 36th consecutive week that BD has dominated in sales...in economics, we call that a sales trend.

[marzetta7]

Originally Posted by JTK

50/50 is pushing it because let's face it: Most of the people who wanted Hereoes on HD-DVD already bought it. The spike benefit from that has now come and gone for the most part.

It's not inconceivable but I really wouldn't bank on it.

Absolutely true. Much like all the weeks prior, HD DVD sales will peak the first week, and soon tank thereafter. Great point JTK.

[PS3Maniac]

Do we have sales figures for Blades of Glory on BD?

[goodstuff]

Originally Posted by PS3Maniac

Do we have sales figures for Blades of Glory on BD?

2 @ $450 each

[bryaaaant]

Originally Posted by JTK

50/50 is pushing it because let's face it: Most of the people who wanted Hereoes on HD-DVD already bought it. The spike benefit from that has now come and gone for the most part.

It's not inconceivable but I really wouldn't bank on it.

Like I said, worst case scenario. But you do have a strong point though, so I might be wrong on the "more even ratio" theory. I guess I'm just one of those people who don't like getting stuff the first week they come out.

[Jish]

Compare the releases for the rest of the year...

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Blu-ray

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html

HD DVD

http://hddvd.highdefdigest.com/releasedates.html

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The only week that HD DVD even has a slight chance of doing as well as they did this week is October 16th (Transformers week) - other than that they are toast.

Take a look at November 6th - can you say 95/5 split?

[Scorxpion]

Originally Posted by PS3Maniac

Do we have sales figures for Blades of Glory on BD?

i guess you should ask Paramount maybe they can give you an exact figure

[CAB]

Next week is tough on Blu also. Pretty small batch of releases on the 11th, no? I'll buy a few of something, maybe as future gifts in order to do my part.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by GoldenRedux

I agree. Just reason it out people: No new releases at all on Blu-ray, Paramount dropping BD titles right before they were supposed to be released, the big Summer 'saviour' exclusive Heroes released on HD-DVD along with the suddenly exclusive Blades of Glory released on HD-DVD, and what happens? Not only can they not claim the top spot, but the top spot is claimed by a Blu-ray title that is ALSO AVAILABLE ON HD-DVD that has been out FOR SEVERAL WEEKS ALREADY. On top of it all, they don't even at the very least pull even, and forget about even budging the Since Inception percentage.

Transformers? Please.

TF will be nice for them but I really don't see it having much more impact than Blades of Glory and Heroes.

For all that happened, I really think it's downright laughable they didn't get more out of the whole thing.

And that's it for 'em. They "blew their wad" as the oft repeated and popular expression goes. It can only go back downhill for them from this point forward.

They had EVERYTHING on their side, starting with the Paramount news and they just couldn't get the job done.

Originally Posted by marzetta7

Absolutely true. Much like all the weeks prior, HD DVD sales will peak the first week, and soon tank thereafter. Great point JTK.

[bluflu]

Originally Posted by GoldenRedux

Did everyone see the interesting piece of fiction put forth by Paramount about how they ditched Blu-ray because of difficulty getting their releases pressed on BD day and date with the DVD? What a load of crap. Never mind the $150 million payola.

Releasing on Blu-ray is so difficult that Paramount yanked movies that were already made and heading for store shelves. Yeah right!

[undertow1141]

Don't forget they announced a problem with "Heros" freezing players. That will only help cool off any extra numbers it could have hoped to pull.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...roblem&spell=1

[dobyblue]

Let's compare first week's ratios

Blades of Glory did $118,245,842
Ghost Rider did $115,802,596


Blades of Glory week 1:



Ghost Rider week 1:



Sorry HD DVD, you are pathetic.

[Blu Titan]

After a month 300 BD still #1. HD DUD had all the momemtum, all the releases, and still lost!

[The Big Blue]

Check out the TF ad. I think we're seeing the first of the bribe money being spent.

http://forums.highdefdigest.com/show...&postcount=657

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Excellent number, IMHO, considering the new release situation and the Paramount move.

So, now Blu-ray is so generally strong it can survive an onslaught of new releases, offer none, and still be solidly ahead.

And for some reason HD DVD has decided to blow it's only remaining major card in mid-October. Then, it's solid for Blu-ray until at least next March, possibly much farther if major successes don't come from Paramount and Universal at Xmas.

Ooo, it's going to get ugly for HD DVD from here forward.

Gary

It is a long quoute, but excellent points. HD DVD is getting OWNED!

[patrick99]

Originally Posted by BlueNeon

After a month 300 BD still #1. HD DUD had all the momemtum, all the releases, and still lost!

I am also pleased to see that BD's ratio to HD DVD on 300 improved over last week, which was about 100:75.

[WickyWoo]

Transformers won't even be a blip... there are plenty of blu-ray releases to counter that in the wings.

Definately not. Transformers is a 300-size threat, and being exclusive means that there's at least 25 or 30,000 neutrals out there who will just buy on HD (that's more than _2_ titles sell in a week right there)

All they've got is Nip/Tuck which is neutral. Heroes will slip in week 2.

Heroes will crash in week 2. It's very expensive and most people who wanted it in HD got it last week.

[bryaaaant]

This war should be over by the end of Q4.




December 11, 2007 • High School Musical 2 (Walt Disney)



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