Just before the end of the format war, Toshiba payed Paramount to go HD-DVD exclusive, specifically for the HD-DVD only production of Star Trek TOS HD-DVD. When that set was released it sold a total of 2000 copies. Yes, 2000. Total. Also, Toshiba was starting to set up a subsidy program for Chinese companies to make HD-DVD players (analysts thought they were nuts because they were already hemorrhaging cash at this point, and this would only undermine their own sales).
These are both cases of "bribes" or "under the table dealing" that many posters have made against Sony. And let's face it, Warner went BD *after* those horrible numbers on the very much anticipated Star Trek HD-DVD set.
Also of note...
Blu-ray adoption has been FASTER than DVD adoption at the same point in the format's life. That changed in January or February, but that's because of the recession hitting full force.
From the beginning of the year, Blu-ray has sold 10% to 15% of DVD every week. The average is now about 12% of DVD sales, not these deflated "8%" figures you're seeing. The trend has been upwards, as Blu-ray sales have increased during this year.
The cited report mentions none of these things.
I don't understand what people have against Blu-ray, and why they are so adamant about trying to knock it down (see above posts). It is the best Home Video format we have ever had, and it's quite spectacular.
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EatingPie @ Jun 22nd 2009 7:38PM
This misinformation needs correction.
Just before the end of the format war, Toshiba payed Paramount to go HD-DVD exclusive, specifically for the HD-DVD only production of Star Trek TOS HD-DVD. When that set was released it sold a total of 2000 copies. Yes, 2000. Total. Also, Toshiba was starting to set up a subsidy program for Chinese companies to make HD-DVD players (analysts thought they were nuts because they were already hemorrhaging cash at this point, and this would only undermine their own sales).
These are both cases of "bribes" or "under the table dealing" that many posters have made against Sony. And let's face it, Warner went BD *after* those horrible numbers on the very much anticipated Star Trek HD-DVD set.
Also of note...
Blu-ray adoption has been FASTER than DVD adoption at the same point in the format's life. That changed in January or February, but that's because of the recession hitting full force.
From the beginning of the year, Blu-ray has sold 10% to 15% of DVD every week. The average is now about 12% of DVD sales, not these deflated "8%" figures you're seeing. The trend has been upwards, as Blu-ray sales have increased during this year.
The cited report mentions none of these things.
I don't understand what people have against Blu-ray, and why they are so adamant about trying to knock it down (see above posts). It is the best Home Video format we have ever had, and it's quite spectacular.
-Pie