Could Warner Bros. Abandon HD DVD in 2008?

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Today it looks like "Goblet of Fire," will be number 1, and yes, the next 3 are also Harry Potter films on HD DVD.

Looks like HP is surpassing BD even according to Nielsen now.

http://www.eproductwars.com/dvd/index.cfm

Where are you linking to Nielsen's data?

[PRO-630HD]

Current rank of stand alone HDM players. Toshiba HD-A3 #2, HD-A30, #19, Hd-A35 #98, All 3rd gen hddvd players in the top 100 as they have been for weeks. For Bluray Samsung BDP-1000 at #4269. It is ther only player under 10,000.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by Lotus

The after-opening their new HD DVD player Christmas present buying has begun.

Correction, the prices on those titles are finally at a level that HD DVD buyers want to pay.
HD DVD needs BOGO's on top titles like HP (which you conveniently forgot to mention) to get those titles up there, Blu-ray wins weeks with or without BOGO's.

Barring some massive payoff from the HD DVD Propaganda Group (read: Microshiba) Warner will be dropping HD DVD support by Summer 2008.

With Jeff taking over the helm on January 1st, 2008, it could happen a lot sooner.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Where are you linking to Nielsen's data?

Pay for it or wait like everyone else.

The link is to Amazon showing the top 4 selling DVDs are HD DVDs. Even at number 16 is Serenity a catalog title! They have 12 in the top 35. Many are catalog titles.

Which is what happens when just after Christmas when all the new HD DVD players need software.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by PRO-630HD

Current rank of stand alone HDM players. Toshiba HD-A3 #2, HD-A30, #19, Hd-A35 #98, All 3rd gen hddvd players in the top 10 as they have been for weeks. For Bluray Samsung BDP-1000 at #4269. It is ther only player under 10,000.

Really? So the #159 ranked BD-P1400 doesn't count as a BD player anymore?

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #159 in Electronics

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-BD-P14...8789246&sr=8-1

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Pay for it or wait like everyone else.

The link is to Amazon showing the top 4 selling DVDs are HD DVDs. Even at number 16 is Serenity a catalog title! They have 12 in the top 35. Many are catalog titles.

Which is what happens when just after Christmas when all the new HD DVD players need software.

Yeah I thought so, you don't have it.

You seem to make a lot of "honest mistakes" don't you?