Blu-ray chiefs claim sales dominance but dodge questions

[The News Bot]

The Blu-ray Disc Association European Promotions Committee has announced that BD sales across Europe have topped one million units. Data from market analyst Gfk International reveals that of the hi-def movie discs bought by European consumers this year, 73 per cent were in the BD format and 27 per cent were HD DVD. The format has [...]
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[MAW]

So, the usual claptrap, brought out by the usual suspects. Wonder where their sales figures come from? Are they, like the US Nielsen figures, compiled from a 'selected list' of retailers, perhaps including Blockbuster, but not Adsa or Woolworths? I see more high end home cinemas than the average bear, an interesting fact, I've only once arrived at a customer and found a blu ray player installed, except the PS3. Seen lots of those, strangely all with 1 disc apiece, just to show them off.

[TarPot]

Originally Posted by MAW

I see more high end home cinemas than the average bear, an interesting fact, I've only once arrived at a customer and found a blu ray player installed, except the PS3. Seen lots of those, strangely all with 1 disc apiece, just to show them off.

Casino Royale by chance?

[ahin4114]

Originally Posted by MAW

I see more high end home cinemas than the average bear, an interesting fact, I've only once arrived at a customer and found a blu ray player installed, except the PS3. Seen lots of those, strangely all with 1 disc apiece, just to show them off.

Probably becuase like most people I've ever dealt with they're happy to spend thousands on a huge screen (so that everybody will be really impressed), but get all squeemish when it comes to paying more than a couple of hundred on the source material (that little box stuck in the rack that nobody sees).