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NPD: Free Blu-ray player deals led to boosted sales this monthBy Nate Mook, BetaNews January 24, 2008, 2:46 PMA report from NPD Group claimed Blu-ray standalone player sales accounted for 93 percent of the high-def market for the week ending January 12, but NPD itself won't stand behind the numbers, saying they were leaked and that weekly sales data is not a long-term indicator.According to Stephen Baker, vice president of industry analysis for NPD, the data "came from an NPD subscriber" and "wasn't approved for release from NPD." He added that the firm typically sees big fluctuations in sales volumes each week, and never makes long-term judgements based on weekly data."It reflects what was going on during that week," Baker said, adding that it wasn't smart to "extrapolate that out for six months."So what went on the week ending January 12 that led to such high numbers in Blu-ray standalone player sales? Bundling deals with HDTVs, explained Baker. Sharp Blu-ray players accounted for over 30% of sales, as they were offered free to buyers of the company's LCD televisions.Sony -- also accounting for one-third of sales -- had a similar $400-off deal for Blu-ray players when buying a Sony HDTV.Panasonic, like Sharp, offered a free Blu-ray player and made up for the remaining third of units sold. Samsung Blu-ray sales were almost non-existent, as the company did not offer any special deals to TV buyers.The NPD figures did not include Sony's PlayStation 3 or Microsoft's HD DVD add-on for the Xbox 360 -- only standalone players.Baker wouldn't get specific -- since NPD normally never even comments on weekly sales data -- but said there was some drop in HD DVD player sales. For its part, the HD DVD Promotional Group told BetaNews the weekly sales data was from before the HD DVD player price drop Toshiba announced last week.Baker did provide BetaNews some insight as to how NPD counts sales. It receives its data from point-of-sale systems from a number of retail outlets across the United States. He would not say how many retailers send data to NPD, but said it was "double digits."NPD's numbers do not include online sales from the likes of Amazon, where Toshiba's HD-A3 HD DVD player is the number one seller in the DVD player category and number 14 in all of electronics. By contrast, standalone Blu-ray players do not make the electronics list.
Sky Isn't Falling for HD-DVD, Blu-ray Isn't Champ Yet
Haha..Its really funny na right now NPD comes out with standalone datas...On 2006 and 2007, I don't think they are really showing/comparing sales of standalones. I think its mostly hd disc sales..I may be wrong..It's funny so many bluboyz want HDDVD to die.I think their favorite actor and movie is Tommy Lee Jones as twoface in the third batman, where he said "Why don't you (batman) just diiiiieeeeee" Hmm its been awhile..Give me some BOGO on both formats..
June 1 would be interesting
desperate times calls for desperate measuresHD DVD buys Super Bowl adAccording to industry reports, the 30-second TV spot is expected to run Toshiba nearly $3 million. It is a crucial move that Toshiba hopes will bring consumers to HD DVD instead of Blu-ray, which has a significant early lead in the format war.http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35807/98/
is this probably a desperation move by HD?
Its a waste. I would rather use the $3m to secretly research & develop a hack for PS3 & other Blu-Rays to playback HD-DVD. Or for Toshiba players to playback blu-rays.
As long as there are giants who still support HD-DVD, like Amazon.com (not to mention giants Universal Studio and Paramount), HD-DVD will always be a pain in the neck of Bluray & Co.http://www.dvdtown.com/news/amazoncom-we-will-continue-full-support-of-both-formats/5174I salute Amazon.com for the respect they give their customers. It's really the consumers who should decide and not the studios.
It's really the consumers who should decide and not the studios.
I'm afraid some people are spending more time worrying about this matter on a daily basis instead of actually watching hi-def movies. I'm afraid the BD staunch supporters are much more concerned about the "immediate" future of HD DVD than HD DVD owners themselves. I'm afraid that by 2009, BD supporters may still be wondering when HD DVD will finally become extinct...and probably still waiting for Transformers, Bourne Trilogy, Jack Ryan Series, Heroes etc, in BD, not to mention Matrix with BD-J powered interactive contents???. I'm afraid this discussion is becoming boring, not to mention the lack of marketplace. I'm afraid I might get banned from this site. Isang makabuluhang araw sa inyong lahat. Please watch a good movie (after you work).
