Blu-ray vs. HD DVD rankings

[Moretonbay]

I came across several HD comments on this forum as well as across the internet that were completely 1 minded. I understand that people bought into the whole HD thing before Blu-Ray came along and they are trying to stick to that format since they probably invested quite a bit of money into it (They are on the wrong side but they'll figure it out sooner or later). But making comments against another format when Blu-Ray has all the evidence supporting what is being said not only by consumers but by Studios and Media Insiders is getting a little ridiculous. So....I went to Amazon to kind of do a comparative numbers since everyone in HD has been in a fit over using Amazon as their (Planet Earth) example of why they are winning (in a fantasy land maybe). I'm just putting numbers next to each other to show you how Amazon ranks each title in the movie format as a whole-this is a quick side by side comparison so i didn't add the titles-those are pretty easy to find.

Blu-Ray     vs        HD-DVD
 #14                  #11
 #91                  #390
 #145                 #430
 #158                 #605
 #166                 #720
 #170                 #880
 #175                 #1076
 #260                 #1125
 #460                 #1126
 #525                 #1226
 #574                 #1384

[cajmoyper]

This is good stuff. Numbers, that is, real evidence.

[GasCat]

Been awhile since I went to this site.
http://www.eproductwars.com/dvd/

The newest HD-DVD argument given: The lead is meaningless because the quantity sold is low. Why did they come up with this a few months ago?

[cajmoyper]

I don't get it either.

[Moretonbay]

Yes well as a retailier I knew so much that i completely removed any HD titles that were in my store and so I now only sell Blu-Ray.

Hopefully those number will let everyone see that this is not a neck and neck race. HD - dvd is falling behind and they don't seem to be able to gain any type of speed on blu-ray. I know as well as countless others its only a matter of time before everyone everyhwere is blu and its over but in the meantime-HD-dvd can't think they can spread these false comments all over the internet and no one would pick it up. I have a million things to do right now but I just said forget about it-and went onto amazon clicking back and forth back and forth - it was worth it to prove the point everyone has been trying to make. HD could not catch up if we .....there just isn't a scenario to make up for this -plan an simple its going to happen its more of a when-until then I know the bitter/batter will go back and forth-but I least I can now say-look at the number Blu-Ray Titles are placing huandreds and hundreds almost to the thousands ahead of blu-ray (And this is for the top 10/11). I'm sure if we scrolled down that gap would become even more ridiculous

[aaronwt]

Out of over 300 titles purchased I've only purchased 2% from B&M stores(from promotions or gift cards). It's just too expensive to pay a 30% premium plus taxes. Whether it's BD or HD DVD the prices need to come down to at least the levels Amazon has them before I'll start buying them locally.

[warhawk21114]

Taking in all this, I can see Blu-Ray is out in front by a mile (not getting to cocky mind you), My father still sees the race as close. In a nutshell while appeasing a numbers/technical guy, just how can I give him a by the book argument that Blu-Ray is the way to go?

[slickwil]

hello my name is wil and i have a bluray player and a hd-dvd player and the only reason for both is so i can have all the movies i want right now.i love the hd-dvd but the bluray i a lot better.now that blockbuster will be carring more bluray movies that alone will make people go and get a bluray player or a ps3 which is the better buy.if your looking to go bluray

[eat_me_cool]

Originally Posted by GasCat

Been awhile since I went to this site.
http://www.eproductwars.com/dvd/

The newest HD-DVD argument given: The lead is meaningless because the quantity sold is low. Why did they come up with this a few months ago?

What is a real give away is stock numbers.

Amazon stocks 3:1 BD:HD-DVD

Thats the ratio of sales they expect.

[GasCat]

Originally Posted by slickwil

hello my name is wil and i have a bluray player and a hd-dvd player and the only reason for both is so i can have all the movies i want right now.i love the hd-dvd but the bluray i a lot better.now that blockbuster will be carring more bluray movies that alone will make people go and get a bluray player or a ps3 which is the better buy.if your looking to go bluray

Welcome to the forum. It's good to see more people who are not afraid to publically support Blu-Ray.

[GasCat]

Originally Posted by warhawk21114

Taking in all this, I can see Blu-Ray is out in front by a mile (not getting to cocky mind you), My father still sees the race as close. In a nutshell while appeasing a numbers/technical guy, just how can I give him a by the book argument that Blu-Ray is the way to go?

Keep an eye on this thread. It is the best thing to track numbers in the race industry-wide.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=8608

[jermwhl]

On eproductwars.com, they list the top 100, and then the top 1000. If they listed the top 200, blu would have an enourmous lead. We have 7 in the top 200, compared to HD's 1.

[movies3]

nice numbers thanks for the info

[warhawk21114]

Originally Posted by GasCat

Keep an eye on this thread. It is the best thing to track numbers in the race industry-wide.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=8608

Thks I will, though my dad will just blow it off as another market trend. Any other ideas besides numbers?