Blu-ray standalone players selling well? - Blu-ray Forum

Jim L · 12-14-2006, 07:17 PM

I wonder whether it is too early to ask this kind of question, but I really want to know what others have been seeing around the country.

I'm in small town America in the southeast, and here's what I'm seeing.

I've seen Blu-ray players only (no HD-DVD) at my 2 local Best Buys and 1 Circuit City. In one of the BB's I think I've seen 2 Sonys sell in the last week. The other I need to check again.

At CC, when I was last in there they had a nice display demoing the Sony and a couple was there watching it. (Usually you would see some guy selling his wife on an a/v component, but in this case the wife was selling it to the husband). I don't yet know how well they are moving at CC.

Both BB and CC seemed to have a lot of Samsungs, including some discounted returned units.

At Tweeter, they have the Samsung, Panasonic, and Sony. Soon they'll have the Pioneer. I know they sold at least 1 Sony because I bought it.

At online retailers, I know this bit of information.

Crutchfield has plenty of stock on the Samsung, but they are sold out of the Panasonic and Sony. They have sold out 2 complete shipments of the Panny, 1 shipment of the Sony but they say they are getting more Sonys in soon. I don't know any numbers.

I'd like others (with connections in retail) to comment on what activity they're seeing on Blu-ray players that they have observed.

Blackraven · 12-15-2006, 06:29 AM

I'd say right now, they even out just fine.

But with Pioneer launching the last Blu-ray player for year 2006, the tide favors Blu-ray.

In Japan and Europe though, HD-DVD does not even come close to outgunning or to be at least at par with Blu-ray total sales figures :P

The same goes for Australia and New Zealand. With no HD-DVD players sold yet there till this day (hayzz), they can't grab the lead anymore. Those areas are now considered as Blu-ray teritorries now

Zvi · 12-15-2006, 03:31 PM

Guys, is there any source to see actual numbers of BD players sold?

Jim L · 12-15-2006, 03:37 PM

DigitalBits has been quoting their figures for the last several years on DVD player sales.

When will they publish Blu-ray (and HD-DVD) figures?

12-14-2006, 07:17 PM	#1
Jim L Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:20	Blu-ray standalone players selling well? I wonder whether it is too early to ask this kind of question, but I really want to know what others have been seeing around the country. I'm in small town America in the southeast, and here's what I'm seeing. I've seen Blu-ray players only (no HD-DVD) at my 2 local Best Buys and 1 Circuit City. In one of the BB's I think I've seen 2 Sonys sell in the last week. The other I need to check again. At CC, when I was last in there they had a nice display demoing the Sony and a couple was there watching it. (Usually you would see some guy selling his wife on an a/v component, but in this case the wife was selling it to the husband). I don't yet know how well they are moving at CC. Both BB and CC seemed to have a lot of Samsungs, including some discounted returned units. At Tweeter, they have the Samsung, Panasonic, and Sony. Soon they'll have the Pioneer. I know they sold at least 1 Sony because I bought it. At online retailers, I know this bit of information. Crutchfield has plenty of stock on the Samsung, but they are sold out of the Panasonic and Sony. They have sold out 2 complete shipments of the Panny, 1 shipment of the Sony but they say they are getting more Sonys in soon. I don't know any numbers. I'd like others (with connections in retail) to comment on what activity they're seeing on Blu-ray players that they have observed.

12-15-2006, 03:37 PM	#4
Jim L Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:20	Does CEA tabulate this data? DigitalBits has been quoting their figures for the last several years on DVD player sales. When will they publish Blu-ray (and HD-DVD) figures?

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12-15-2006, 06:29 AM	#2
Blackraven Expert Member Member since:Jan 2005 Location:Makati, Philippines	I'd say right now, they even out just fine. But with Pioneer launching the last Blu-ray player for year 2006, the tide favors Blu-ray. In Japan and Europe though, HD-DVD does not even come close to outgunning or to be at least at par with Blu-ray total sales figures :P The same goes for Australia and New Zealand. With no HD-DVD players sold yet there till this day (hayzz), they can't grab the lead anymore. Those areas are now considered as Blu-ray teritorries now

12-15-2006, 03:31 PM	#3
Zvi Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:121	Guys, is there any source to see actual numbers of BD players sold?

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