Sony has announced that sales of Blu-ray titles in Europe are exceeding sales of HD DVD titles by a factor of 4-to-1. This decisive lead has forced studios such as Universum Film (Germany) and Studio Canal (France) to plan Blu-ray releases for this important Q4. Additionally, sales of standalone players has nearly caught up with HD DVD, reflecting a similar trend in the US where sales of Blu-ray players has surpassed that of HD DVD players.
Nice...what other talking point does HD DVD have?...oh yeah, that price thing, that obviously isn't giving them the advantage here.
HD DVD best come ahead on the week of the Transformer's release to at least give them the appearance that they are still hanging in there, otherwise a full year shut out in sales for the year of 2007 will spell betamax for them IMO.
HD DVD best come ahead on the week of the Transformer's release to at least give them the appearance that they are still hanging in there, otherwise a full year shut out in sales for the year of 2007 will spell betamax for them IMO.
Haven't we established your opinion doesn't matter?
Nice try, setting up a strawman talking point in advance, but nobody in their right mind thinks this war will end because of the Transformers release.
Haven't we established your opinion doesn't matter?
Nice try, setting up a strawman talking point in advance, but nobody in their right mind thinks this war will end because of the Transformers release.
Megan Fox should look great in HD though.
You've tried, much like trying to establish that marketing, sales, IT supoort, CE support, and Hollywood support don't matter either. How's that working out for you and your Sony hatred thus far? Pffft.
So, I guess if Blu-ray shuts our HD DVD throughout the entire year in sales...this won't matter? The only strawman talking point is thinking with this type of flawed logic.
You've tried, much like trying to establish that marketing, sales, IT supoort, CE support, and Hollywood support don't matter either. How's that working out for you and your Sony hatred thus far? Pffft.
So, I guess if Blu-ray shuts our HD DVD throughout the entire year in sales...this won't matter? The only strawman talking point is thinking with this type of flawed logic.
With the change in seasons also comes a change in promotions. Many have already taken advantage of the Summer Blu-ray Offer - getting 5 free movies with the purchase of a Blu-ray player. That offer ended yesterday, and today there is a new offer - the Winter Blu-ray Offer. As the name suggests, the only thing that has changed is the season and the selection of title. So, from now until January 31st, purchase a Blu-ray player (or PS3) and get 5 free movies by mail.
For full offer details, selection of titles, and order form, visit BluraySavings.com. If you took part in the Summer promotion, you can visit this site to check on your order status.
Early reviews say the The Day After Tomorrow is the new Blu-ray reference disc. Bitrates run as high as 49Mbps.
Thats great news, cos I actually really like that movie! will have to check it out. been kind of slow on the disc purchases recently, had too many REAL things to pay for - anyone remember those?
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony DADC today announced the
production of its 10 millionth 50 Gigabyte Blu-ray Disc (BD50). Sony DADC
manufactures BD50s in its three plants, located in Terre Haute, Indiana;
Salzburg, Austria; and Shizuoka, Japan. The ten millionth BD50 was
manufactured at Sony DADC's Terre Haute facility, and was "Spider-Man(TM)
3" from Columbia Pictures.
Since the launch of this High Definition format, Sony DADC has produced
more than 50 million Blu-ray Discs in its three plants, In addition, these
three plants have a combined Blu-ray manufacturing capacity of 21 million
discs per month.
"A year and a half ago, when the dual-layer 50 Gigabyte Blu-ray Disc
was introduced it caused a stir amongst the content creation industry,"
said Bob Hurley, EVP, Sales and Marketing. "The exceptionally high storage
capacity enables movie studios to present their titles in the very best
High Definition visual and audio quality. Furthermore, these huge capacity
discs provide opportunities to load added value content, such as bonus
material, interviews with the actors and production team, plus rich
BD-Java-based interactivity designed to provide a complete entertainment
experience."
Since Blu-ray Disc manufacturing began in Terre Haute in May '06,
capacity and yield rates have consistently climbed.
"BD25 yield rates and machine output performance have exceeded our
expectations.
Single layer yields are consistently around 85% and daily machine
output levels are approaching parity with our DVD assets," said Mike
Mitchell, EVP Sony DADC. "With regard to BD50, yields have increased
steadily, and are consistently between 75% and 79%. Cycle times for BD50
have likewise been improved dramatically. As demand for both BD25 and BD50
increases and the production lines are run more consistently, we fully
anticipate further yield improvements."
To promote market development of Blu-ray Disc manufacturing, Sony DADC
has worked with leading system integrators of disc replication equipment
such as Singulus and Oerlikon in the areas of dual layer Blu-ray production
technologies. As a result, both Singulus and Oerlikon have recently
announced the shipping of their first BD50 production liners to their
customers within the next few weeks.
What was that Paramount? There were disc replication issues on Blu-ray? Is that right? Hmm, hmm...hope that $150 million bribe holds you over before HD DVD goes the way of betamax.
Comments
Nielsen/VideoScan Numbers ending September 23th
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ques...3007/index.php
WE: BD-63% HDD-37% YTD: BD-66% HDD-34% SI: BD-61% HDD-39%
Blu-ray maintains its lead one more week.
Marz seems to be away for the weekend, so I guess I'll do the honors.
Nielsen/VideoScan Numbers ending September 23th
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ques...3007/index.php
WE: BD-63% HDD-37% YTD: BD-66% HDD-34% SI: BD-61% HDD-39%
Blu-ray maintains its lead one more week.
^^^Spot on Kolchak. Thanks bud, as I was indeed out of town. In Arizona, celebrating the madre's 60th with golfing, partying, etc.
Ahh, good to see. Thanks for the update!
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=547
Sony has announced that sales of Blu-ray titles in Europe are exceeding sales of HD DVD titles by a factor of 4-to-1. This decisive lead has forced studios such as Universum Film (Germany) and Studio Canal (France) to plan Blu-ray releases for this important Q4. Additionally, sales of standalone players has nearly caught up with HD DVD, reflecting a similar trend in the US where sales of Blu-ray players has surpassed that of HD DVD players.
Nice...what other talking point does HD DVD have?...oh yeah, that price thing, that obviously isn't giving them the advantage here.
HD DVD best come ahead on the week of the Transformer's release to at least give them the appearance that they are still hanging in there, otherwise a full year shut out in sales for the year of 2007 will spell betamax for them IMO.
HD DVD best come ahead on the week of the Transformer's release to at least give them the appearance that they are still hanging in there, otherwise a full year shut out in sales for the year of 2007 will spell betamax for them IMO.
Haven't we established your opinion doesn't matter?
Nice try, setting up a strawman talking point in advance, but nobody in their right mind thinks this war will end because of the Transformers release.
Megan Fox should look great in HD though.
Haven't we established your opinion doesn't matter?
Nice try, setting up a strawman talking point in advance, but nobody in their right mind thinks this war will end because of the Transformers release.
Megan Fox should look great in HD though.
You've tried, much like trying to establish that marketing, sales, IT supoort, CE support, and Hollywood support don't matter either. How's that working out for you and your Sony hatred thus far? Pffft.
So, I guess if Blu-ray shuts our HD DVD throughout the entire year in sales...this won't matter? The only strawman talking point is thinking with this type of flawed logic.
You've tried, much like trying to establish that marketing, sales, IT supoort, CE support, and Hollywood support don't matter either. How's that working out for you and your Sony hatred thus far? Pffft.
So, I guess if Blu-ray shuts our HD DVD throughout the entire year in sales...this won't matter? The only strawman talking point is thinking with this type of flawed logic.
Ohhhhh, snap!!
Ohhhhh, snap!!
^^^Times tou unpimpz HD DVD
Oh snap! Blu-ray engineering ind da house! B-dub representin deutchland...out!
you might find it interesting!
hey Marz try looking into Hastings Entertainment, Amarillo Texas.
you might find it interesting!
Nice! Also found this...
5 Free Movies Offer Extended
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=548
With the change in seasons also comes a change in promotions. Many have already taken advantage of the Summer Blu-ray Offer - getting 5 free movies with the purchase of a Blu-ray player. That offer ended yesterday, and today there is a new offer - the Winter Blu-ray Offer. As the name suggests, the only thing that has changed is the season and the selection of title. So, from now until January 31st, purchase a Blu-ray player (or PS3) and get 5 free movies by mail.
For full offer details, selection of titles, and order form, visit BluraySavings.com. If you took part in the Summer promotion, you can visit this site to check on your order status.
How's that working out for you and your Sony hatred thus far? Pffft.
Really, really well.
Really, really well.
Ah yes, Frank, the Wii that leader of hi-defness
Early reviews say the The Day After Tomorrow is the new Blu-ray reference disc. Bitrates run as high as 49Mbps.
Thats great news, cos I actually really like that movie!
Panasonic: Blu-ray will win the war by New Year's Day
Yep.
Sony DADC Produces 10 Millionth 50 Gigabyte Blu-ray Disc
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...4674217&EDATE=
TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony DADC today announced the
production of its 10 millionth 50 Gigabyte Blu-ray Disc (BD50). Sony DADC
manufactures BD50s in its three plants, located in Terre Haute, Indiana;
Salzburg, Austria; and Shizuoka, Japan. The ten millionth BD50 was
manufactured at Sony DADC's Terre Haute facility, and was "Spider-Man(TM)
3" from Columbia Pictures.
Since the launch of this High Definition format, Sony DADC has produced
more than 50 million Blu-ray Discs in its three plants, In addition, these
three plants have a combined Blu-ray manufacturing capacity of 21 million
discs per month.
"A year and a half ago, when the dual-layer 50 Gigabyte Blu-ray Disc
was introduced it caused a stir amongst the content creation industry,"
said Bob Hurley, EVP, Sales and Marketing. "The exceptionally high storage
capacity enables movie studios to present their titles in the very best
High Definition visual and audio quality. Furthermore, these huge capacity
discs provide opportunities to load added value content, such as bonus
material, interviews with the actors and production team, plus rich
BD-Java-based interactivity designed to provide a complete entertainment
experience."
Since Blu-ray Disc manufacturing began in Terre Haute in May '06,
capacity and yield rates have consistently climbed.
"BD25 yield rates and machine output performance have exceeded our
expectations.
Single layer yields are consistently around 85% and daily machine
output levels are approaching parity with our DVD assets," said Mike
Mitchell, EVP Sony DADC. "With regard to BD50, yields have increased
steadily, and are consistently between 75% and 79%. Cycle times for BD50
have likewise been improved dramatically. As demand for both BD25 and BD50
increases and the production lines are run more consistently, we fully
anticipate further yield improvements."
To promote market development of Blu-ray Disc manufacturing, Sony DADC
has worked with leading system integrators of disc replication equipment
such as Singulus and Oerlikon in the areas of dual layer Blu-ray production
technologies. As a result, both Singulus and Oerlikon have recently
announced the shipping of their first BD50 production liners to their
customers within the next few weeks.
What was that Paramount? There were disc replication issues on Blu-ray? Is that right? Hmm, hmm...hope that $150 million bribe holds you over before HD DVD goes the way of betamax.