DVD Empire numbers: Looks like HD-DVD is going to win this week... hope not!! - Blu-ray Forum

me_inside · 10-17-2007, 01:24 PM

http://www.dvdempire.com/index.asp?u...ite_media_id=0

Dvdempire.com has HD-DVD in the lead for their store this week. This hasn't happened since before the release of PS3 at least to my memory!!!

jnm422 · 10-17-2007, 01:27 PM

It's the slimmest of margins though. If they only win by a couple percentage points on their BIGGEST release ever, then they should finally realize they have lost the format 'war'.

Go Blu · 10-17-2007, 01:27 PM

There is no way, they are almost 50-50 with a 2% difference and they didn't even have a sale on BLU...if anything that tells me the sales of TF on HD-DUD were less than stellar. Sucked actually.

If anything this confirms that Blu blew them out of the water.

Terjyn · 10-17-2007, 01:30 PM

DVD Empire always has HD winning early in the week, Blu late in the week.

I have no idea why this is true, but it always has been.

*EDIT* Basically, I'm not saying TF won't win the week for HD-DVD, I'm saying that it's too early to say it definitively.

bw1605 · 10-17-2007, 01:31 PM

to me and apparently everyone else it seems that paramount has made a really dumb move here. Paramount must be really blind or just care about the money, which is sad. to bad they dont buy outta that contract and start making the money they deserve with the great Blu Rays that they could offer

DAMNSAM77 · 10-17-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Go Blu

There is no way, they are almost 50-50 with a 2% difference and they didn't even have a sale on BLU...if anything that tells me the sales of TF on HD-DUD were less than stellar. Sucked actually.

you are absolutelt right about your point, DVD Empire indeed DID NOT have a B1G1F Bluray sale and HDDVD is barely winning by a hair...In a situation like this where no bluray promos are available through DVD Empire HDDVD numbers should have been CRUSHING bluray with the Transformar HDDVD release, but in this case they are BARELY winning...

This will be a good tell tale sign that Bluray might in fact win this week overall when the Nielsen numbers come out next week.

SS316SRV · 10-17-2007, 01:34 PM

So what it is one website. Wait for Neilsons.

Who cares if HD DVD leads in sales this week? It isn't that big of a deal. Paramount can't release Transformers everyweek.

u_nick · 10-17-2007, 01:34 PM

yeah, still to early to tell, but even if they do, its 1 week versus 51 weeks of win for our side. i dont mind.

scook · 10-17-2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jnm422

It's the slimmest of margins though. If they only win by a couple percentage points on their BIGGEST release ever, then they should finally realize they have lost the format 'war'.

Agreed, its hilarious Go Blu no worries, the rest of the Year is gonna be an all out smack down.

- Cook

buckshot · 10-17-2007, 01:36 PM

yawn. talk to me when its saturday.

MOONPHASE · 10-17-2007, 01:36 PM

next week there is going to be like over 15 releases or something like that for blu-ray

Go Blu · 10-17-2007, 01:38 PM

Seeing their numbers in particular are great.
It's a great control barometer, meaning head to head without a B1G1 offer.

2% lead with no B1G1!
Makes you think the B1G1 at all the B&M's will be a total overkill.

Blu-Ray Buckeye · 10-17-2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Go Blu

There is no way, they are almost 50-50 with a 2% difference and they didn't even have a sale on BLU...if anything that tells me the sales of TF on HD-DUD were less than stellar. Sucked actually.

If anything this confirms that Blu blew them out of the water.

I think this analysis is probably pretty accurate. If things were going to be 70/30 HD-DVD as many feared, then a neutral site w/ no B1G1F sales should have at least that margin. the swaying factor however may be the B&M stores which maybe didn't have many copies out until yesterday or so. Still it seems an HD-DVd blowout win is not forthcoming.

Blu Blur · 10-17-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bw1605

Paramount must..... just care about the money......

DING DING DING! We have a winner!

Only the sleaziest of corporate dogs would make this kind of decision and Paramount is in heat. Still who cares about one week of sales? I mean they do need something to preach and repeat for the next 4 months of PR. This is MS throwing money around nothing more, Paramount knows it's a waste and more then likely saw no reason not to take the money and run, as they know we will buy it when it comes out later. Keep in mind that the deal they made is only good if HD-DVD can last for the time frame they agreed on, and as it's looking I don't know if it will.

goodstuff · 10-17-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Terjyn

DVD Empire always has HD winning early in the week, Blu late in the week.

I have no idea why this is true, but it always has been.

*EDIT* Basically, I'm not saying TF won't win the week for HD-DVD, I'm saying that it's too early to say it definitively.

Yep, it always skews toward HD-DVD after the weekly Tuesday stat "reset", but by the end of the week it corrects itself.

bhampton · 10-17-2007, 02:33 PM

Plus,

DVDEmpire is sold out of Transformers.

So those numbers are certainly going to shift heavy Blu.

And I hear Circuit City killed the BOGO which if true is also good because too many HD DUD's were getting picked up there.

I think it may be close,.. I can't wait for the reoport though. I so want to throw cold water in the fact of the HD DUD-ers. Why can't they take the hint already? It's over,... sooner or later they will have to realize.

=Brian

Sonny · 10-17-2007, 02:42 PM

Whats the deal with CC ? I have not had a chance to go by there,& I guess I wont.Wish I would of gottin by there to digg through the BLU's

Copywriter · 10-17-2007, 02:54 PM

I don't think anyone in the real corporate world cares about dvd empire.

And winning one week of 52 is like an NFL team going 1-15 on the season. Sure, that week they won was great, but in the end they go home like all the other losers.

Amazon's TOP 25 shows Transcrappers at #1 (hope so, it just came out). However, aside from Planet Earth at #13, the entire list is all BLU. And that's what matters.

Joe Cain · 10-17-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Copywriter

And winning one week of 52 is like an NFL team going 1-15 on the season. Sure, that week they won was great, but in the end they go home like all the other losers.

LOL---the Dolphins, the Rams, and HD-DVD: slugging it out for next year's first-round draft pick.

ryoohki · 10-17-2007, 03:03 PM

Nodoby is buying from them. All store nationwide and Online (Amazon.com) have a BOGO sales on Disney Titles and some on Catalog from Sony.. While Empire don't have any sales..

10-17-2007, 01:27 PM	#3
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	There is no way, they are almost 50-50 with a 2% difference and they didn't even have a sale on BLU...if anything that tells me the sales of TF on HD-DUD were less than stellar. Sucked actually. If anything this confirms that Blu blew them out of the water. Last edited by Go Blu; 10-17-2007 at 01:30 PM.

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10-17-2007, 01:24 PM	#1
me_inside Member Member since:Oct 2007	DVD Empire numbers: Looks like HD-DVD is going to win this week... hope not!! http://www.dvdempire.com/index.asp?u...ite_media_id=0 Dvdempire.com has HD-DVD in the lead for their store this week. This hasn't happened since before the release of PS3 at least to my memory!!! Last edited by Deciazulado; 10-18-2007 at 04:23 AM. Reason: link bdfixed

10-17-2007, 01:27 PM	#2
jnm422 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montgomery Village, MD Blu-ray collection:57	It's the slimmest of margins though. If they only win by a couple percentage points on their BIGGEST release ever, then they should finally realize they have lost the format 'war'.

10-17-2007, 01:30 PM	#4
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	DVD Empire always has HD winning early in the week, Blu late in the week. I have no idea why this is true, but it always has been. EDIT Basically, I'm not saying TF won't win the week for HD-DVD, I'm saying that it's too early to say it definitively.

10-17-2007, 01:31 PM	#5
bw1605 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Belleville, IL Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:7	to me and apparently everyone else it seems that paramount has made a really dumb move here. Paramount must be really blind or just care about the money, which is sad. to bad they dont buy outta that contract and start making the money they deserve with the great Blu Rays that they could offer

10-17-2007, 01:34 PM	#7
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	So what it is one website. Wait for Neilsons. Who cares if HD DVD leads in sales this week? It isn't that big of a deal. Paramount can't release Transformers everyweek.

10-17-2007, 01:34 PM	#8
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	yeah, still to early to tell, but even if they do, its 1 week versus 51 weeks of win for our side. i dont mind.

10-17-2007, 01:36 PM	#10
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	yawn. talk to me when its saturday.

10-17-2007, 01:36 PM	#11
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	next week there is going to be like over 15 releases or something like that for blu-ray

10-17-2007, 01:38 PM	#12
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	Seeing their numbers in particular are great. It's a great control barometer, meaning head to head without a B1G1 offer. 2% lead with no B1G1! Makes you think the B1G1 at all the B&M's will be a total overkill.

10-17-2007, 02:33 PM	#16
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Plus, DVDEmpire is sold out of Transformers. So those numbers are certainly going to shift heavy Blu. And I hear Circuit City killed the BOGO which if true is also good because too many HD DUD's were getting picked up there. I think it may be close,.. I can't wait for the reoport though. I so want to throw cold water in the fact of the HD DUD-ers. Why can't they take the hint already? It's over,... sooner or later they will have to realize. =Brian

10-17-2007, 02:42 PM	#17
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Whats the deal with CC ? I have not had a chance to go by there,& I guess I wont.Wish I would of gottin by there to digg through the BLU's

10-17-2007, 02:54 PM	#18
Copywriter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vegas Baby, Vegas	I don't think anyone in the real corporate world cares about dvd empire. And winning one week of 52 is like an NFL team going 1-15 on the season. Sure, that week they won was great, but in the end they go home like all the other losers. Amazon's TOP 25 shows Transcrappers at #1 (hope so, it just came out). However, aside from Planet Earth at #13, the entire list is all BLU. And that's what matters.

10-17-2007, 03:03 PM	#20
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	Nodoby is buying from them. All store nationwide and Online (Amazon.com) have a BOGO sales on Disney Titles and some on Catalog from Sony.. While Empire don't have any sales..

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