DVD Empire numbers, Blu-ray OK? - Blu-ray Forum

BadAss · 10-18-2007, 06:08 PM

Just looked at the DVD Empire numbers to see what impact Transformers is having on the format war and it looks like Blu-ray is doing OK. A few days ago BD and HD-DVD were relatively level 50:50, but today BD has pulled ahead to 55:45.

Now I don't know if DVD Empire has the BOGOF sale on, but if these numbers are reflected in the Nielson figures, HD-DVD might not get the win they were looking for.

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

WickyWoo · 10-18-2007, 06:09 PM

The same thing happens there every week. THe HDers buy over the weekend and the whole thing evens out by friday

spam.curitiba · 10-18-2007, 06:12 PM

So i get that blu is winning so far this week even with transformers?

glenn22 · 10-18-2007, 06:13 PM

looks like it is... not suprised really, especially with the buy one get one deals going on.

rjg · 10-18-2007, 06:13 PM

I'm pretty sure Blu will win. To many titles on sale.

spam.curitiba · 10-18-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by glenn22

looks like it is... not suprised really, especially with the buy one get one deals going on.

HAHA I bet hd dvd fanboys are pissed.....they thought they were going to win that week.

ClaytonMG · 10-18-2007, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rjg

I'm pretty sure Blu will win. To many titles on sale.

DVDEmpire.com doesn't have that. They have Disturbia and Transformers on sale if you buy them together on HD-DVD... But that's about it. So even with Transformers and no Blu-Rays on sale, Blu-Ray seems to be selling pretty good there...

spam.curitiba · 10-18-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

DVDEmpire.com doesn't have that. They have Disturbia and Transformers on sale if you buy them together on HD-DVD... But that's about it. So even with Transformers and no Blu-Rays on sale, Blu-Ray seems to be selling pretty good there...

ouch

atomik kinder · 10-18-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

DVDEmpire.com doesn't have that. They have Disturbia and Transformers on sale if you buy them together on HD-DVD... But that's about it. So even with Transformers and no Blu-Rays on sale, Blu-Ray seems to be selling pretty good there...

Nope, no BOGO sale at DVDEmpire. I am guessing that Sony and Disney wanted their sale to have as much of an impact on sales stats as possible...

CptGreedle · 10-18-2007, 06:40 PM

I azm not surprised. I don't think this will reflect the sales numbers though. Sure they have one good film out this week, but with the BOGO sales, I think we will dominate again.. at least 60/40 if not more. I bet it will be closer to 65/35.

monkyman · 10-18-2007, 06:51 PM

Don't forget all the Amazon pre-orders do not show up this week on their charts, rather when they were pre-ordered. (as you can see how well spiderman is selling now, this is not added into the weeks release sales)
So if Blu-ray is ahead this week by the sales, you would have to add the thousands of pre-orders that occured since it was available.
Is it enough to sway the percent? If 50,000 were pre-ordered it would.

BadAss · 10-18-2007, 07:02 PM

Thats why I like to use DVD Empire as a guide, the fact that they don't include pre-orders. What we see on Empire is a realtime day by date comparision.

I expected Transformers to sway the numbers 40:60 to HD-DVD without Blu-rays includion of a BOGOF sale. But its looking good so far.

I take it tomorrows Nielsons figures won't include Transformers or the BOGOF sale?

spam.curitiba · 10-18-2007, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadAss

Thats why I like to use DVD Empire as a guide, the fact that they don't include pre-orders. What we see on Empire is a realtime day by date comparision.

I expected Transformers to sway the numbers 40:60 to HD-DVD without Blu-rays includion of a BOGOF sale. But its looking good so far.

I take it tomorrows Neilsons figures won't include Transformers or the BOGOF sale?

No it would be a week from friday for this weeks sales

Slapper · 10-18-2007, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadAss

Thats why I like to use DVD Empire as a guide, the fact that they don't include pre-orders. What we see on Empire is a realtime day by date comparision.

I expected Transformers to sway the numbers 40:60 to HD-DVD without Blu-rays includion of a BOGOF sale. But its looking good so far.

I take it tomorrows Neilsons figures won't include Transformers or the BOGOF sale?

It should include the Sunday sales when the BOGO at B&Ms started.

Footloose301 · 10-18-2007, 07:54 PM

Yeah I think its funny myself. blu-ray is still going to pull out the win this week.

On a side note: I thought blu-ray had more studios backing them than hd dvd....? Since when did it turn around? DVDempire claims theres 34 backing blu-ray and 37 backing hd dvd....?

http://www.dvdempire.com/Content/Fea...99366007457347

w_tanoto · 10-18-2007, 08:16 PM

will that DVD empire figure be stopped at the same time as nielsen released their figure, or other time?

navychop · 10-18-2007, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Yeah I think its funny myself. blu-ray is still going to pull out the win this week.

On a side note: I thought blu-ray had more studios backing them than hd dvd....? Since when did it turn around? DVDempire claims theres 34 backing blu-ray and 37 backing hd dvd....?

http://www.dvdempire.com/Content/Fea...99366007457347

Blu-ray has more major studios. DVDempire has tended to favor HD DVD and is no doubt counting many tiny studios with very little output. There are more titles available on Blu-ray than HD DVD. And it looks like the gap is growing.

10-18-2007, 06:08 PM	#1
BadAss Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:England 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:63	DVD Empire numbers, Blu-ray OK? Just looked at the DVD Empire numbers to see what impact Transformers is having on the format war and it looks like Blu-ray is doing OK. A few days ago BD and HD-DVD were relatively level 50:50, but today BD has pulled ahead to 55:45. Now I don't know if DVD Empire has the BOGOF sale on, but if these numbers are reflected in the Nielson figures, HD-DVD might not get the win they were looking for. http://www.dvdempire.com/index.asp?u...ite_media_id=0 Last edited by BadAss; 10-18-2007 at 07:05 PM.

10-18-2007, 07:02 PM	#12
BadAss Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:England 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:63	Thats why I like to use DVD Empire as a guide, the fact that they don't include pre-orders. What we see on Empire is a realtime day by date comparision. I expected Transformers to sway the numbers 40:60 to HD-DVD without Blu-rays includion of a BOGOF sale. But its looking good so far. I take it tomorrows Nielsons figures won't include Transformers or the BOGOF sale? Last edited by BadAss; 10-18-2007 at 07:05 PM.

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10-18-2007, 06:09 PM	#2
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	The same thing happens there every week. THe HDers buy over the weekend and the whole thing evens out by friday

10-18-2007, 06:12 PM	#3
spam.curitiba Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:172 Blu-ray reviews:2	So i get that blu is winning so far this week even with transformers?

10-18-2007, 06:13 PM	#4
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	looks like it is... not suprised really, especially with the buy one get one deals going on.

10-18-2007, 06:13 PM	#5
rjg Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:San Diego Blu-ray collection:215 Blu-ray reviews:4	I'm pretty sure Blu will win. To many titles on sale.

10-18-2007, 06:40 PM	#10
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I azm not surprised. I don't think this will reflect the sales numbers though. Sure they have one good film out this week, but with the BOGO sales, I think we will dominate again.. at least 60/40 if not more. I bet it will be closer to 65/35.

10-18-2007, 06:51 PM	#11
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	Don't forget all the Amazon pre-orders do not show up this week on their charts, rather when they were pre-ordered. (as you can see how well spiderman is selling now, this is not added into the weeks release sales) So if Blu-ray is ahead this week by the sales, you would have to add the thousands of pre-orders that occured since it was available. Is it enough to sway the percent? If 50,000 were pre-ordered it would.

10-18-2007, 07:54 PM	#15
Footloose301 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Fort Myers, FL Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Yeah I think its funny myself. blu-ray is still going to pull out the win this week. On a side note: I thought blu-ray had more studios backing them than hd dvd....? Since when did it turn around? DVDempire claims theres 34 backing blu-ray and 37 backing hd dvd....? http://www.dvdempire.com/Content/Fea...99366007457347

10-18-2007, 08:16 PM	#16
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	will that DVD empire figure be stopped at the same time as nielsen released their figure, or other time?

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