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Blu-ray Hardware Sales Pick Up After Warner Announcement
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Posted January 22, 2008 08:39 AM by Josh Dreuth
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 A new NPD Group report shows that stand-alone Blu-ray player sales benefited greatly from the recent announcement that Warner would be going Blu-ray exclusive. The first week of January, before Warner made their announcement, there was a nearly 50-50 split between Blu-ray and HD DVD standalone players. The following week, after the announcement, Blu-ray players grabbed 93% of the market.
On the whole, December sales data showed that Blu-ray players held 60% of the standalone market, despite much cheaper players from the HD DVD camp. Looking at only the first two weeks of January, Blu-ray already has a nearly 70% market share which is sure to increase as the month continues and consumers continue to chose Blu-ray over its rival format.
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Source: The Digital Bits |
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hc666
Jan 22, 2008
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Not surprised. Good stuff. |
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00_blue
Jan 22, 2008
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The way is clear and it is blu ray! |
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johnnyd1
Jan 22, 2008
Great news !!!
People are awaking from their "DudFud" world and buying Blu Ray ! |
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mustang750r
Jan 22, 2008
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this is awsome news, can't wait till HD-DVD dies |
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KretzJ
Jan 22, 2008
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And then there are us BEGGING for the PS3 numbers to be factored in... heck, let them keep the XBOX 360 HD-DVD add-on sales. |
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ezcobar411
Jan 22, 2008
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If PS3 was factored in, the percentages would be even more devastating |
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Guinness7
Jan 22, 2008
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That that both media and hardware are both selling good we should see good number from here on out. |
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Malosch78
Jan 22, 2008
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Why are we still talking about HD-DVD ... Time to kill just DVD ;-) |
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chrisgill_graphics
Jan 22, 2008
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Didn't we all see this coming? Now we just have to wait until Universal and Paramount see the light! |
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fox81
Jan 22, 2008
Great news!!!!
Blu-ray is the future!!!! |
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darkpoet25
Jan 22, 2008
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I'd like Ken Graffeo to try and spin these numbers. |
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CptGreedle
Jan 22, 2008
Great to hear. I hope Paraversal is listening to the news. And I am sure those 6k petitioners are
going to feel dumb when they hear how dead HD DVD is! |
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groovyone
Jan 22, 2008
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Can only imagine the carnage if the PS3 was included... |
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Rainman208
Jan 22, 2008
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Let's get a reliable profile 1.1 player under $200 and we'll be ready to bury HD-DVD once and for all. |
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SDG
Jan 22, 2008
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E-Dogg
Jan 22, 2008
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This is great news, but not so surprising. Thank you Warner for deciding to deliver a devasting blow to HD-DVD. |
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Johk
Jan 22, 2008
Great!
With the new cheaper players from China coming soon this trend will grow even further, I hope DVD sales will decline drastically this year coinciding with the rise of Blu-Ray!!! |
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RickD
Jan 22, 2008
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Wow! I guess the word did spread to the general public about the WB move. |
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bkbluray
Jan 22, 2008
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Great news. It will only get better! |
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GregBlu5
Jan 22, 2008
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After the Warner move, there's obviously far less consumer confusion as to which format to choose. |
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MickBurke
Jan 22, 2008
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Well, I think Ken would have no choice but to say that "This is business as usual for us" |
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KretzJ
Jan 22, 2008
Since the Warner announcement I've converted a total of four people at work. The last just told me yesterday morning that he's got an 80gb PS3 on order and wanted to know what else he should buy. All four are replacing their HD-DVD stand-alone players.  |
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dobyblue
Jan 22, 2008
Wow, fantastic news.
Shout it from the rafters, Blu-ray has handily won the war.
Excellent and logical choice Time Warner. Cheers to you. |
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tru2blu707
Jan 22, 2008
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great news....glad im on the winning side! |
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Rothwilder Blu
Jan 22, 2008
I love it that I took a risk and choose a side. Now my side will win.
GO BLU RAY! |
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caliminius
Jan 22, 2008
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Did Blu-Ray stand-alone sales actually increase (i.e., "pick up" as the title implies) or did HD DVD sales just drop dramatically? If Blu-Ray sales didn't increase, then the article title needs to be changed to something that is actually accurate. |
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blu-backer
Jan 22, 2008
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That's just an old fashioned ass-whuppin' behind the toolshed goin' on there. |
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me_inside
Jan 22, 2008
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Humans are DUMB. HD-DVD is dead and people are still spending hundreds on it!!!! 10 bucks says these are novice people when it comes to technology. |
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ckenisell
Jan 22, 2008
OH MY GOD!!! REALLY!? I NEVER would have thought that having a MAJOR studio such as Warner Brothers would actually INCREASE sales for whichever side they pick. Imagine that. I mean, I thought, for certain, HD-DVD sales would sky-rocket as soon as Warner went Blu-Ray exclusive.
Seriously folks: What did you expect to happen? These "articles" are starting to simply state the obvious. |
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Mote
Jan 22, 2008
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Excellent. Everything is going according to plan. |
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TruBlu2
Jan 22, 2008
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Awesome news from the Blu tidal wave. |
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Magic
Jan 22, 2008
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Not at all surprised. Great news. |
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eeyria
Jan 22, 2008
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WOO HOO way to go Blu. Keep kicking Highly Dumb DVD butt (HD DVD for the sane person) |
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JT_Designer
Jan 22, 2008
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Poor, poor HD-DUD. I guess Toshiba knows their inferior format is doomed. |
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Barulez2k7
Jan 22, 2008
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Thank goodness. That's why at Sams Club, Blu-ray players sold out, even at online, too. This is just the beginning. BLU-RAY ROCKS!!!!!! |
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PS3-Playb3yond
Jan 22, 2008
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Hmm . . . I didn't know Sam's Club sold BD players. Anyway, terrific news. |
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TigerShark
Jan 22, 2008
You guys want to know what is cool, two weeks ago my roommate’s dad came to may apartment and
he saw my PS3, and he said wow, you have a Blu-ray player. And two day later he bought a high-end
Sony Blu-ray player with 15 films (not the free ones). Then I said, wow. |
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tru blu
Jan 22, 2008
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As, Mr Burns would say "Excellent".... |
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Rainman208
Jan 22, 2008
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Still wating for a good profile 2.0 stand alone. $300 or less please. Enough with the $400 and $500 players. We've got HD-DVD beat but if we want to stand a chance at bringing all standard DVD users to the Blu $400/$500 hardware prices ain't gonna do it. (You listening Pioneer, Panasonic, Sony)? |
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audioquest
Jan 22, 2008
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As a PS3 owner, and first time poster, I have to quote William Shatner from his skit on Saturday Night Live and say: "Get a life people! I mean, it's just a disc format for God sakes!". I like watching my Blu-ray discs, but this isn't a website, it's a cult. I'm outta here!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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BluNinja
Jan 22, 2008
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Time for HD-DUD to go down permanently, SLEEEEEEEEP, SLEEEEEEEP MY BABY SLEEEEEEEEP. |
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ESUNintel
Jan 22, 2008
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I've noticed at work that Blu players are selling a whole lot more now. People that were not sure what to buy are going Blu, and those that were waiting are finally deciding to buy Blu players cause they feel the "format war" is over. ...which it is, Go Blu!! |
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Beefbowl
Jan 22, 2008
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Wow! I thought Toshiba was going to own the standalone player sales with the lower prices. This is awesome, at this rate the war will be over soon. |
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JonGracey
Jan 23, 2008
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Now we need the other to idiots to follow!!!! |
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emm7th
Jan 23, 2008
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Things are only going to get better for Blu-ray from now on - we've seen nothing yet... June is the turning point... by that time 2.0 players are already available and Warner's switch has come to full effect... |
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sAvAgE69
Jan 23, 2008
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More great news however the new I am waiting for is paramount, Universal and Dreamscape to now say and give confirmation that they support Blu Exclusely |
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Randall
Jan 24, 2008
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People buying Blu-ray hardware is always a good thing, but what is the over/under for Paramount, Universal, and Dreamworks joining team Blu-ray before Warner completes it's transition? Any takers? |
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