Blu-ray Discs Outsell HD DVD, but DVD Dwarfs Both
Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:01PM EDT
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The battle between high-def formats Blu-ray and HD DVD still rages on, and the home video industry just got a new report that adds fuel to the fire. Some of the first detailed sales numbers for the competing formats have arrived from Nielsen VideoScan, courtesy of Blu-ray advocate Sony, and the report shows Blu-ray with a significant edge when it comes to number of discs sold.
- Casino Royale (Blu-ray)...28,233 copies sold
- The Departed (Blu-ray)...3,057 copies sold
- The Prestige (Blu-ray)...1,701 copies sold
- The Holiday (Blu-ray)...1,467 copies sold
- The Departed (HD DVD/DVD)...1,267 copies sold
- Layer Cake (Blu-ray)...1,203 copies sold
- Black Hawk Down (Blu-ray)...1,073 copies sold
- X-Men: The Last Stand (Blu-ray)...899 copies sold
- The Fifth Element (Blu-ray)...883 copies sold
- Babel (Blu-ray)...880 copies sold
Pretty sobering numbers if you're an HD DVD fan. The Nielsen report also notes that all told, about 844,000 Blu-ray discs have been sold since the format hit the market, compared to 708,600 for HD DVD; not as big as a gap as the top-10 would lead us to believe, but still, a slight edge to Blu-ray.
So, does this mean that HD DVD is on the ropes? I wouldn't go that far. Consider this: while Blu-ray and HD DVD have together sold about 1.5 million discs to date, the current chart-topping standard DVD—animated penguin flick "Happy Feet"—sold 4 million copies in its first week. Looks like both of the next-gen DVD formats have some catching up to do.
Related:
Sony Report Reveals First Look at Absolute Blu-ray and HD DVD Disc Sales Figures [High-Def Digest]
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2 Posted by madzombiecow@sbcglobal.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:03PM EDT Report Abuse
Just like when the DVD first came out, it didn't take off as quickly as everyone involved had hoped it would. Now, who would go back to popping a tape into a VCR? Will the Blu-Ray take off like the DVD did? I don't know, but I bet if either Blu-Ray or HD DVD ends up being King like the DVD did, it will be Blu-Ray.
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3 Posted by jasaddiego@sbcglobal.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:29PM EDT Report Abuse
These movies are a joke, they stink, and only a fool would buy them. Sony bit the dust with BETA and left a lot of people blowing in the wind (thanks Bob).
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4 Posted by realcapone232 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:33PM EDT Report Abuse
I have an HD DVD player and I love the clarity when watching movies in hi def. However, the hd dvds are expensive. Blu-Ray discs are expensive too. I can see why consumers haven't jump on the bandwagon of these hi def formats. They just don't know which one to get, plus they're expensive. The dvd format isn't all that bad. I mean it's not as revolutionary as the difference between VCR and DVD, especially when you consider you have to cough up hundreds of dollars to get either an HD DVD player or a Blu-Ray player neither of which is very successful right now IMO. I agree with searchtacular. One of the main reasons why Blu-Ray is in the lead over HD DVD is because the PS3 comes with a built in Blu-Ray player. I'm sure the majority of Blu-Ray players sold are PS3 units themselves. Otherwise the numbers between HD DVD and Blu-Ray would be even closer.
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5 Posted by ianbell330 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:22PM EDT Report Abuse
Wal-Mart has apparently named HD DVD the winner and is bidding for a Chinese manufacturer to produce a sub $200 player for them: http://news.digitaltrends.com/talkback184.html If this goes through, HD DVD could pull ahead substantially. I am curious as to how the studios would react to Wal-Mart's decision?
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6 Posted by frnkstank on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:03PM EDT Report Abuse
Until I get Silence of the Lambs in Scent-A-Vision who really cares!
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7 Posted by s_pygui2727 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:53PM EDT Report Abuse
I'm a bigger fan of Blu-ray than HD DVD myself, although it's a bit more expensive. And that's just my point: HD DVD and Blu-Ray are both expensive-and for a lot of people, DVD is fine. And it's a heck of a lot cheaper than the other formats---I mean, come on! 500 bucks just for an HD DVD player, and 1000 for a blu-ray?! You can geta used ps2 for under 100, and you can get a DVD player and a game system out of that (admittedly, the ps3 plays bluray for half the price of a bluray player, but still.). I know this is a long rant, but I do have my reasons. If you don't know them, then actually READ the first few sentences. DaNiEl
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8 Posted by firatgsys on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:00PM EDT Report Abuse
BD HD-DVD in all aspects You have to consider future, 50gb vs 17 lmao, of course 50gb, and they will be in the same price in the FUTURE
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9 Posted by davepal33 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:37PM EDT Report Abuse
This is a complete joke. Last month HD DVD was declared the winner. This month it's Blu-ray. Claiming a winner at this early stage is like saying you won the Indy 500 after the first lap. Sony is hurting right now and will grasp at anything for PR. If you have ever worked for a Japanese company (I have) you know how petty and vindictive they can get with their competition. How about we all wait until next year to start waving the victory flag. Microsoft is backing HD DVD and their pockets are a lot deeper than Sony's right now. They will not give this up without a fight that Sony cannot afford. Posting this type of article as I said at the beginning is a complete joke.
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10 Posted by schamber1719 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:08PM EDT Report Abuse
I cannot see why this is still a raging dispute, the facts are clear, blue light lasers have a more focused beam, so you can store more, you can have higher definition of sound and picture. both are too expensive for my SDTV anyways. but as far as facts go. Blu ray should win hands down
1 Posted by searchtacular on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:11PM EDT Report Abuse
I think the Ps3 has alot to do with this. Which is abit unfair. Also unfair considering the Ps3 barley has enough system bandwith to use the massive storage of the bluray disc. O well..