I wouldn't be so sure that HD DVD is going to die anytime soon.

Posted by oscar (A) on September 28, 2007 at 15:12:14

In Reply to: Soon, they won't be able to give these things away as paperweights NT posted by Jazz Inmate on September 28, 2007 at 12:14:37:

Best case scenario seems to be Blu-ray software sales continue to dominate and Standalone player sales at least trend towards a Blu-ray advantage giving Warner's a justifiction to go Blu-ray exclusive this January/February which would put a severe dent into HD DVD's hopes. I don't think I'm going to predict this is going to happen.

63:37 software sales advantage for Blu-ray this past week. Expect that ratio to keep climbing in Blu-ray's favor until maybe "Transformers" comes out. I don't have any idea what's going on in the Standalone sales area. Blu-ray actually had a near-term advantage in hardware sales just BEFORE the Paramount decision. It'll be interesting to see how that's changed recently. Or what happens if the $199 Venturer HD DVD players hit the market (I don't know of any major US retailers carrying this product yet).

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Topic - If You Are Interested In A Toshiba HD DVD Player - Robertc88 05:47:12 09/28/07 (12)

RE: If You Are Interested In A Toshiba HD DVD Player - 4season 10:12:11 09/29/07 (2)

Different Approach To Clearing Stock - Robertc88 04:22:28 09/30/07 (1)

You may be right: Lower price also overcomes fears - 4season 07:23:17 09/30/07 (0)

Soon, they won't be able to give these things away as paperweights NT - Jazz Inmate 12:14:37 09/28/07 (8)

I wouldn't be so sure that HD DVD is going to die anytime soon. - oscar 15:12:14 09/28/07 (7)

$100 Gift Card Sure Got My Attention - Robertc88 08:46:13 09/29/07 (0)

Doesn't matter. No one is buying HD DVD standalone players - Jazz Inmate 15:23:27 09/28/07 (5)

You have sales figures to back that up ? - oscar 15:29:09 09/28/07 (3)

I have access to the same sales figures you do - Jazz Inmate 15:38:05 09/28/07 (2)

That one's a few months out of date... - oscar 15:54:52 09/28/07 (1)

that was the first thing that came up from a google search using "Toshiba HD dvd player sales" - Jazz Inmate 16:37:25 09/28/07 (0)

Probably the same reason BD is having these promotions - Jack G 15:28:20 09/28/07 (0)

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I wouldn't be so sure that HD DVD is going to die anytime soon. - oscar 15:12:14 09/28/07 (7)

$100 Gift Card Sure Got My Attention - Robertc88 08:46:13 09/29/07 (0)

Doesn't matter. No one is buying HD DVD standalone players - Jazz Inmate 15:23:27 09/28/07 (5)

You have sales figures to back that up ? - oscar 15:29:09 09/28/07 (3)

I have access to the same sales figures you do - Jazz Inmate 15:38:05 09/28/07 (2)

That one's a few months out of date... - oscar 15:54:52 09/28/07 (1)

that was the first thing that came up from a google search using "Toshiba HD dvd player sales" - Jazz Inmate 16:37:25 09/28/07 (0)

Probably the same reason BD is having these promotions - Jack G 15:28:20 09/28/07 (0)

I wouldn't be so sure that HD DVD is going to die anytime soon.

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