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monkeyjb1988 · 07-31-2009, 02:59 PM

Blu-ray May Be Coming Into Its Own

30 July 2009 1:04 PM, PDT

After accounting for only a small sliver of home video sales since it won the high-definition video war with HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc is finally beginning to show some real clout in the video store. Home Media magazine observes that 36 percent of total unit sales of Watchmen, which debuted at the top of the sales and rental charts last week, could be attributed to Blu-ray Disc sales. The trade publication observed that the results demonstrate that "the format is fast moving out of the early adopter phase and into the mainstream." The stop-action animated film Coraline finished in second place with 18 percent of its sales coming from Blu-ray. The 3D film is packaged with four sets of 3D glasses.

Great news.

Blu-Benny · 07-31-2009, 03:06 PM

was only a matter of time.

Diesel · 07-31-2009, 03:08 PM

We're on our way to being mainstream boys!

Bring on Transformers 2, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings to help sell some serious amounts of players

Blu-Benny · 07-31-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel

We're on our way to being mainstream boys!

Bring on Transformers 2, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings to help sell some serious amounts of players

i think the day after thanksgiving this year will be a huge blu-ray season.

i'm hoping for a couple players around the $100 mark or some blu's around $5, i may have to venture out and grab one for my shop in the basement or build my collection up.

MCT · 07-31-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel

We're on our way to being mainstream boys!

Bring on Transformers 2, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings to help sell some serious amounts of players

Monkey · 07-31-2009, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel

We're on our way to being mainstream boys!

Bring on Transformers 2, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings to help sell some serious amounts of players

IMO blu is already mainstraim, sure it isn't #1 over DVD but I don' think it has to be to be considered mainstraim.

Gaius Marius · 07-31-2009, 03:31 PM

I have been noticing that the Blu-Ray sections are getting bigger and bigger in the stores. The Target by me has tripled the size of the section since January.

Diesel · 07-31-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i think the day after thanksgiving this year will be a huge blu-ray season.

i'm hoping for a couple players around the $100 mark or some blu's around $5, i may have to venture out and grab one for my shop in the basement or build my collection up.

$100 and down will definitely move a lot of players, I think they will have some that low this year on Black Friday, and more that are like $150 or so. It'll be interesting when the sales numbers come out.

I'll be doing my part as far as the movies go

Scooby Blu · 07-31-2009, 03:39 PM

Great news!

Niche market not more!

Afrobean · 07-31-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey

IMO blu is already mainstraim, sure it isn't #1 over DVD but I don' think it has to be to be considered mainstraim.

If the only identifiers are "mainstream" or "niche", I'd say that it's definitely mainstream.

Actually, ever since they've been putting BD in advertisements on TV along with the DVD release, I'd say it's been mainstream.

Moefiz · 07-31-2009, 04:02 PM

Just a matter of time before retailer start giving more shelf space to Blu-ray disc and start cutting down on the DVD space.

sfmarine · 07-31-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel

We're on our way to being mainstream boys!

Bring on Transformers 2, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings to help sell some serious amounts of players

I agree. This holiday season will be huge for the BD format.

mr.hidef · 07-31-2009, 04:55 PM

"Bring on Transformers 2, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings to help sell some serious amounts of players"

Now if the studios would put out more 7.1 audio and director's cuts and extended versions more people would bite I believe.Then once quality 2.0 players under $100 emerge....this will EXPLODE!......

Monkey · 07-31-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afrobean

If the only identifiers are "mainstream" or "niche", I'd say that it's definitely mainstream.

Actually, ever since they've been putting BD in advertisements on TV along with the DVD release, I'd say it's been mainstream.

Indeed. It has been well beyond "niche" for a long time.

drobswim13 · 07-31-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i think the day after thanksgiving this year will be a huge blu-ray season.

i'm hoping for a couple players around the $100 mark or some blu's around $5, i may have to venture out and grab one for my shop in the basement or build my collection up.

Yep, this is going to be one sweet holiday season. I am grabbing a lot of imports around that time but will hopefully be getting some other great flicks at low prices, as well.

OhDamaso · 07-31-2009, 07:54 PM

Let's hope the retailers don't completely screw up the momentum and give us some great sales starting in November. The last few years has been really disappointing when it came to blu-ray sales around this time.

jasonicus · 07-31-2009, 07:58 PM

It is good news. Considering players are dropping fast in price is a huge factor. Most people will make the jump if they can get one under $200. It is well worth the extra few bucks for the discs sometimes too.

Lepidopterous · 07-31-2009, 08:02 PM

I love watching the transition on TV ads from "Now on DVD" to "Now on DVD and blu-ray" to "Now on blu-ray and DVD" to "Now on blu-ray."

Freekman · 07-31-2009, 08:06 PM

I can't wait for the day that Blu-Ray replaces all DVDs. I'm sick of being the only person I know who has a BD Player.

Batman1980 · 07-31-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjMethod

I love watching the transition on TV ads from "Now on DVD" to "Now on DVD and blu-ray" to "Now on blu-ray and DVD" to "Now on blu-ray."

Now on VHS
Now on VHS and DVD
Now on DVD and HD DVD
Now on DVD and HD DVD and blu-ray and UMD
Now on DVD and blu-ray
I don't mind DVD that much, I just wish people who have the means to upgrade would do so, especially those with huge HD TVs who settle for DVD.

07-31-2009, 03:39 PM	#9
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Kick But! Great news! Niche market not more!

07-31-2009, 04:55 PM	#13
mr.hidef Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Twin Cities Home Theater Gallery:113 Blu-ray collection:570 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:17	"Bring on Transformers 2, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings to help sell some serious amounts of players" Now if the studios would put out more 7.1 audio and director's cuts and extended versions more people would bite I believe.Then once quality 2.0 players under $100 emerge....this will EXPLODE!...... Last edited by mr.hidef; 07-31-2009 at 04:57 PM.

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07-31-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
monkeyjb1988 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:188 Digital collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 16	Great little article from IMDB.com Blu-ray May Be Coming Into Its Own 30 July 2009 1:04 PM, PDT After accounting for only a small sliver of home video sales since it won the high-definition video war with HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc is finally beginning to show some real clout in the video store. Home Media magazine observes that 36 percent of total unit sales of Watchmen, which debuted at the top of the sales and rental charts last week, could be attributed to Blu-ray Disc sales. The trade publication observed that the results demonstrate that "the format is fast moving out of the early adopter phase and into the mainstream." The stop-action animated film Coraline finished in second place with 18 percent of its sales coming from Blu-ray. The 3D film is packaged with four sets of 3D glasses. Great news.

07-31-2009, 03:06 PM	#2
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	was only a matter of time.

07-31-2009, 03:08 PM	#3
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	We're on our way to being mainstream boys! Bring on Transformers 2, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings to help sell some serious amounts of players

07-31-2009, 03:31 PM	#7
Gaius Marius Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:594	I have been noticing that the Blu-Ray sections are getting bigger and bigger in the stores. The Target by me has tripled the size of the section since January.

07-31-2009, 04:02 PM	#11
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Just a matter of time before retailer start giving more shelf space to Blu-ray disc and start cutting down on the DVD space.

07-31-2009, 07:54 PM	#16
OhDamaso Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2009 Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:50	Let's hope the retailers don't completely screw up the momentum and give us some great sales starting in November. The last few years has been really disappointing when it came to blu-ray sales around this time.

07-31-2009, 07:58 PM	#17
jasonicus Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009	It is good news. Considering players are dropping fast in price is a huge factor. Most people will make the jump if they can get one under $200. It is well worth the extra few bucks for the discs sometimes too.

07-31-2009, 08:02 PM	#18
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	I love watching the transition on TV ads from "Now on DVD" to "Now on DVD and blu-ray" to "Now on blu-ray and DVD" to "Now on blu-ray."

07-31-2009, 08:06 PM	#19
Freekman Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:109 Trading Score:2	I can't wait for the day that Blu-Ray replaces all DVDs. I'm sick of being the only person I know who has a BD Player.

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