Digital Bits: HD-DVD hardware sales take hit too

[bbg]

http://digitalbits.com/#mytwocents

[kaliraver]

I read that earlier and yes anything related to HD-DVD is going six feet under

[BluSmoke]

Those Blu pacmans look hungry.

[overdrive00]

Those are some staggering sales numbers. What kind of screwed up numbers were the HDDVD guys reading from when they said they beat us during Christmas? These #'s here show one serious a$$ whooping......

[hellmonkey]

holy crap, hd dvd hardware came to a screeching halt. good times everyone. good times indeed.

[RUR]

Brutal is the only word for this:

As you can see, HD-DVD player sales dropped dramatically in the week after Warner's announcement, while Blu-ray Disc player sales nearly doubled over the same period.

[Kirsty_Mc]

Originally Posted by RUR

Brutal is the only word for this:

The only phrase I can think of for this is:-

Crash and Burn!!!

They are getting what they deserve for trying to foist this rubbish on the market .

[atomik kinder]

And he said this didn't include PS3s. While doing my weekly shopping, I have noticed that the Target stores in my area have not had any PS3s in stock for the last couple weeks since the Warner announcement. The case kind of reminds me of the Wii case. Sold out.

[emacs]

i'm more curious about the results during the week of January 14 because some people would have taken advantage of the price cuts of HD DVD hardware and software.

[RUR]

Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

The only phrase I can think of for this is:-

Crash and Burn!!!

They are getting what they deserve for trying to foist this rubbish on the market .

Very nearly an 85% decline in sales share. Ugly.

[blu-backer]

Jeebus, can you say "Game over"?

Gotta hear some of the HD-DVD backers try to spin these charts. LOL

[Sporty]

Originally Posted by overdrive00

Those are some staggering sales numbers. What kind of screwed up numbers were the HDDVD guys reading from when they said they beat us during Christmas? These #'s here show one serious a$$ whooping......

Black friday sales only. Even Warner and Toshiba said SA sales were higher on BD then HD-DVD the 4 weeks before christmas.

But Toshiba spun it with the 360 add on, excluding the PS3 and calling it a 49/51 split with Toshiba drives outselling Sony players (easy to do since BD has several CE player and the LG was counted by both camps.

[mystiksuicide]

Originally Posted by RUR

Brutal is the only word for this:

DAMN!!!!!!!

[RUR]

To complete the data provided, here's the other chart comparing Dec to Jan sales:



Note that both charts do not include the XBox add-on or the PS3.

[BillCable]

Originally Posted by RUR

Brutal is the only word for this:

It's a thing of beauty. Who said American consumers are stupid? When the writing's on the wall, better than 90% make the smart decision.

[JohnAlden]

Well, Do you hear those Paramount Bells ringing. Well, I do

[reider]

Wow! But the second week of January probably reflects thousands of returned HD DVD players. Week 3 will reflect the current status quo more accurately.

[Elandyll]

Woa. That's some big dive for HD DVD and increase for Blu Ray hardware...

[sj001]

Originally Posted by RUR

Brutal is the only word for this:

More smackdown on HD-DVD! I love it!

[Blu As Hell]

Originally Posted by RUR

Brutal is the only word for this:

That looks like Toshiba took it with no vaseline!!!!
DAMN!!!!!