Guest Jordan Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Yes and no. No = In terms of actual set top boxes (and yes, PS3 is included in this) the HD-DVD format is winning on this end (includes 360 HD-DVD drives). Yes = Most months Bluray (bar this month, due to Children of Men on HD-DVD) outsell HD-DVD sold. Its pretty freaking close at the moment. Movie sales, Bluray actual boxes shifted however, HD-DVD.
Caris Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Blu Ray has been outselling HD DVD in Hardware the past 2 month, and software for 3-4 month. And tbh Blu-ray will win, look at how many good films are on and coming on Blu ray compared to HD-DVD's rather poor list...
Guest Jordan Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Blu Ray has been outselling HD DVD in Hardware the past 2 month, and software for 3-4 month. And tbh Blu-ray will win, look at how many good films are on and coming on Blu ray compared to HD-DVD's rather poor list... Thats not what i heard recently, where you got your info from?
That Guy Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Yes and no.No = In terms of actual set top boxes (and yes, PS3 is included in this) the HD-DVD format is winning on this end (includes 360 HD-DVD drives). Yes = Most months Bluray (bar this month, due to Children of Men on HD-DVD) outsell HD-DVD sold. Its pretty freaking close at the moment. Movie sales, Bluray actual boxes shifted however, HD-DVD. Thats really good news to me. Got a HD DVD drive for the 360, and having heard all the recent stuff about Blu Ray winning, I've been a bit annoyed. Just waiting for some actual films to come out on HD DVD.
Caris Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Thats not what i heard recently, where you got your info from? Cant remember mate, it was HD Digest or somewhere realiable(sp) like that. On another note over the Chirstmas period the highest chart HD-DVD movie was Happy Feet at i think it was 112 place, there were 5 blu ray movies above that.
Gizmo Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 I don't get the whole Blur-Ray/HD-DVD thing. A movie is a movie, no? I'd rather spend a tenner buying a DVD than what, 40 on a Bluray? Perhaps when the prices come down but for now, I'm not interested.
Caris Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Actually, Blu Ray movies are about £3-4 more than DVD.
Fresh Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 If anything will win it will not be for some time. Many people will be appalled to remove of their DVD players and collection since lots of people have only just swapped to DVD.
Dante Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Casino Royale BD Marks First High-Definition Title to Ship 100,000 Units -- Confirms Blu-ray Market Leadership - 100% of SPHE's Newly Announced BD Titles Utilize Capacity Advantage of 50GB Discs - Business Editors/Entertainment Editors MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=5364243 CULVER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2007--Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE)'s blockbuster Bond title, Casino Royale, released March 13 on Blu-ray Disc, has hit the 100,000 units shipped mark and is setting records at retail for greatest number of high-definition copies sold in one day, it was announced today by SPHE Worldwide President, David Bishop. The title debuted in the top 10 on Amazon's DVD top-sellers list - a first for any film in high definition. The film's director, Martin Campbell, extolled the disc quality and commented, "It's just unbelievable. Clearly, it's fantastic. The comparison between standard def DVD and Blu-ray is quite stunning and quite transparent to the master. It's precisely what would make me want to buy a copy." Since the November launch of Playstation 3, sales of Blu-ray titles have risen exponentially - a more than 700 percent increase. "As a point of comparison, the first DVD title to ship 100,000 units took approximately 11 months (Air Force One, in February 1998)," said Mr. Bishop. "Casino Royale on Blu-ray has done it in far less time and is clearly demonstrating the format's robust growth in the marketplace." Sony DADC has replicated more than two million Blu-ray Discs for Sony Pictures since the launch of the format. SPHE's Blu-ray Disc offering at retail has expanded with new release titles such as The Holiday (March 13), Rocky Balboa (March 20), The Pursuit of Happyness (March 27), Volver (April 3), Catch and Release (May 8) and Stomp the Yard (May 15) hitting shelves across the next two months. One hundred percent of the new release and catalog titles just announced from SPHE, detailed below, fully utilize the capacity advantage the Blu-ray format's 50GB dual-layer disc offers, with more than 20 50GB titles already in the marketplace. "Blu-ray has accounted for approximately 70 percent of the high-definition market since the first week in January, and as that market share continues to grow, we are dedicated to providing consumers with the content they crave," added Mr. Bishop. SPHE's Blu-ray releases will continue to utilize MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC codecs, uncompressed audio and feature high-definition added-value content. "We are wholly committed to bringing consumers the best picture and sound quality available, with the most innovative format features, and will continue to expand our high-definition slate in 2007 and beyond," said Mr. Bishop. SPHE has also announced a broad selection of catalog titles including: Big Fish (March 20), Identity (April 3), Donnie Brasco (May 8) and Closer (May 22). Other catalog titles scheduled for upcoming release are Warriors of Heaven and Earth (March 27), Secret Window (April 24) and Revenge (May 8).
Jasper Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 The only problem is how they count their sales. Blu-Ray sales include every free BD they give away with PS3's, in competition, ... They really had a lot of counts that are not worth it. Here's a tip for the winner: Hybrid. It's perfectly possible and it runs right now. it's a little more expensive, but on the long run it will be cheap.
Guest Jordan Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Here's a tip for the winner: Hybrid. It's perfectly possible and it runs right now. it's a little more expensive, but on the long run it will be cheap. Early DVD adopters got fucked with both DVD+ and DVD-, then a combi drive was made. LG are bringing out a combi drive, very very soon. I'd probably buy one.
Jasper Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Early DVD adopters got fucked with both DVD+ and DVD-, then a combi drive was made. LG are bringing out a combi drive, very very soon. I'd probably buy one. Actually, I was referring to the disc, not the reader. If all published discs were Hybrid, there was no need to choose anyway.
Ramar Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 The one that allows porn to be put on it will win, just like VHS.
That Guy Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 As far as I'm aware, the current marketshare for HD discs is roughly 1%. So it's ridiculous to think either will win yet. At the end of the day HD DVD doesn't even have any films coming out for it yet. When it does sales will rise.
Jon Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 HD-DVD is falling away pretty quickly, Blu Ray is out selling it now and the future releases on HD-DVD are bleak to say the least, compare that to Blu Ray which has a very crowded release calendar. I can't see it being long before Blu Ray is declared the successor to DVD.
Tellyn Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Does either format play DVD discs aswell as Blu-Ray/HD?
Jasper Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Does either format play DVD discs aswell as Blu-Ray/HD? Every HD-disc player can play DVD's, as well as CD's. And no, it's not early to decide yet. But in the end it will be Bluray that wins - if only because Sony is a gigantic movie pusher on their own. We'll see.
conzer16 Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 I reckon Blu-Ray will win out, just because of the PS3. I was so not getting a HD-disc player but I'm gonna purchase a PS3 when I can, it's a great machine at a great price for what it does. /PS3_fanboy
Eddage Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 I reckon Blu-Ray will win out, just because of the PS3. I was so not getting a HD-disc player but I'm gonna purchase a PS3 when I can, it's a great machine at a great price for what it does. /PS3_fanboy I've found myself tempted to buy a PS3 recently. Watched a few movie trailors in HD and they literally blew me away, really trying to fight the urge because I doubt I'd end up buying many games for it and just use it for the movies!
Jon Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 The great thing about the PS3 is unlike the PS2 which has a cack dvd player, The PS3 is actually a very good blu ray players, it's load times for example are far quicker than that of the Samsung stand alone one.
That Guy Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Every HD-disc player can play DVD's, as well as CD's. And no, it's not early to decide yet. But in the end it will be Bluray that wins - if only because Sony is a gigantic movie pusher on their own. We'll see. I still do think Blu Ray will win, especially if HD DVD doesn't get any decent releases any time soon. Hopefully XBOX 360 gets a Blu Ray add on as well, so I can watch Spiderman 3 in HD. I really hate it when there's loads of different formats for things.
Jon Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 There's gonna be a third format out soon from Warner called True HD, which features HD-DVD and Blu Ray versions of the same film on the same disc.
Shino Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Honestly, they're both getting alot of movies, and with drop in price of HD-DVD its still way too early to decide.
McPhee Posted April 2, 2007 Posted April 2, 2007 Its a pointless debate, between the 2 formats they only hold a couple of percent of the market and by the time they get to anything more substantial (like 10%) IPTV and Movie Downloads/Streams will be running properly. Ultimately i cant see either format winning out, its like the SA-CD vs DVD-A debate of a few years ago. Both formats messed around and then iTunes appeared and shut them both up
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