latest hd sales trend

Here's an interesting article from cnet.com. Feel free to express all opinions.

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9932311-7.html?tag=dvdtown-20

It's the economy, stupid.

Gas prices are skyrocketing, homes are being foreclosed on, economy is weak...people aren't laying out money for the luxuries like they once were. An article over on Huffington Post earlier this week that even the wealthy don't feel wealthy anymore.

Jason, perturbed

"Oh no! we would'nt want the wealthy to not feel wealthy anymore!"

"What will we ever do without such high morals, and their perfect realization of the american dream?"

What was this thread about again...oh yeah.
I'm not surprised one bit. Did you not hear that it was "in vogue" to not spend on things you don't really need?

-blade (fearing depression)

[Post edited by bladerunner1 on Apr 30, 2008]

Of course it's the economy. And BD's continued reluctance to lower prices doesn't help matters. Getting news from the Huffington Post, now that's another issue in itself...

Bladerunner,

I never said the wealthy not feeling wealthy was something for us to cry over. I was just mentioning something I read.

StevePro,

Agreed, it is left leaning, but no more so than Fox News does for the right.

Jason, not wealthy

Oh god!!! The ECONOMY!!!! Here's what i think of the economy right now:

I just ordered an 80GB Zune and a $300 pair of Sennheiser HD 595 Audiophile Headphones along with 6 more HD DVD's. Oh, woe is the American economy!!! It's called keeping some money in your savings account and spending it on things you want, when you want them. Jeezuss!! Quit crying!

I feel that Sony definitely needs to lower prices on standalone units if they want to reverse any negative trends. And the window to do this is not open forever. Its kinda like when you are interviewing for a job or trying to woo someone of the opposite sex. You only get a small window of time to make that first impression. If dvd owners continue to see high def movies as too expensive and not much better in picture quality than standard dvd by the time prices do go down it may be too late.

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I just ordered an 80GB Zune and a $300 pair of Sennheiser HD 595 Audiophile Headphones along with 6 more HD DVD's. Oh, woe is the American economy!!! It's called keeping some money in your savings account and spending it on things you want, when you want them. Jeezuss!! Quit crying!

Spoon, while I agree with you to some degree I feel your comments are somewhat harsh. To imply that everyone who is having financial problems right now is just because they can't manage their money is a broad generalization and a stereotype. There are times when things can happen to you that are out of your control and that can strain a financial budget to its limit. For example: losing a job, unexpected medical bills from a sick relative or family member, transportation issues, natural disasters, etc.

For once I agree with Spoonie G, the people who can't afford HD equipment don't post on message boards neither do the people who can afford McIntosh Audio systems. I'm not by no means rich but dam even I can afford some luxuries. If you go through life depriving yourself of things that can make you happy then you'll go through life full of regrets and rescentment.

I can't afford an Onkyo receive and I post here...

Anyways, let's hope this lowers blu-ray player's prices...

I got a $300 b-day gift card from BB from my boss, and I first thought about buying a Zune or iPod...then a laptop...but I decided for a Wii and Mario Kart...now that is spending wisely...

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For example: losing a job, unexpected medical bills from a sick relative or family member, transportation issues, natural disasters, etc.

Chemteam, I have had all of those things happen to me with the exception of a natural disaster, I take the light/rail to work everyday. But if it was not for the comforts of home and the things I truely love to enjoy like HD movies and computers. Things that I've invested alot of money into than I would actually go insane.

[Post edited by tony1569 on Apr 30, 2008]

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I can't afford an Onkyo receive and I post here...

mvckalel, stop drueling over the 905 and settle for the 605 like me.

jason,
i just took something you wrote and ran with it. i know what you meant dude.

spoonard,
good for you. i think i heard you say something about "saving" for the things you bought. not a damn thing wrong with that.

"A BUILDING CANNOT STAND WITHOUT A MIDDLE SECTION."

The statistical approach in this article is very suspect. Why does she quote Blu-ray standalone sales as decreasing 40% from January 2008 to February 2008 to make her point, but uses Q1 2008 vs Q1 2007 information to show an increase in sales of upconverting DVD players (by 5%)? The more useful information is comparing last year to this year (as there are obvious hot and cold consumer buying periods), but she's selectively deciding when to use this approach.

I couldn't find the actual stats on Blu-ray standalones comparing last year to this year, though (just the 351% increase from Q1 2008 vs Q1 2007 in Blu-ray disc sales). Has any one seen this info?

Note: edited to change "The stats in this article are very suspect." to "The statistical approach in this article is very suspect.", as I'm not questioning the actual stats, but I am questioning the way she is using different non-comparable approaches to form an argument.

[Post edited by sbmess on Apr 30, 2008]

Yeah, all this HD stuff IS too damn expensive! I can't afford any of it! And yes, it's the damn economy and it's ALL Sony's fault!

(we need to do something about this fukn economy man.)

don't worry, loverboy will vote for mccain in november, and we'll be in mesopotamia for the next 100 years. by then, the economy might recover.

(i'm dying here man)

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don't worry, loverboy will vote for mccain in november, and we'll be in mesopotamia for the next 100 years. by then, the economy might recover.

Yeah, if only Loverboy knew the crap McCain has tried to smooth over the people of Arizona! He has no clue how much people here in AZ can't stand that guy, even some die-hard Republicans! Ah yes, there's a reason being blind can also equate to being an idiot!

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though (just the 351% increase from Q1 2008 vs Q1 2007 in Blu-ray disc sales). Has any one seen this info?

The only info I could find regarding the 351% increase was this

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Blu-ray format witnessed impressive sales of 3.8 m titles in the US for the first quarter of 2008. The figures have disappointed industry insiders though because they have not got close to making up the shortfall from flagging standard def DVD's. Wholesale DVD revenue has actually dropped from $25 billion in 2006 to a forecast $21 billion for 2008.

http://hdtvorg.co.uk/news/articles/2008043001.htm

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Oh god!!! The ECONOMY!!!! Here's what i think of the economy right now...

It must be nice to have no concerns of the economy and your future financial status.

I'm £50 ($100) a week in diesel and every week it increases. It's just going to get worse. Oil is currently at a record high of $120 a barrel and opec say it may reach $200.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7370441.stm

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I'm £50 ($100) a week in diesel and every week it increases.

Good grief man, you live on a little island!

Here's a solution. Get yourself one of these pictured below and you can commute between Glasgow and London everyday and still have money left over for a weekly Blu-ray title out of that $100.

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Good grief man, you live on a little island!

Yes and my car does 55mpg - all that doesn't help when we pay $11 a gallon over here for diesel.

[Post edited by Scotsman on May 1, 2008]

Scotsman, you may find this useful for finding local stations with the best current prices. Apparently it`s kept fairly up to date:
http://www.whatprice.co.uk/petrol-prices/recent-petrol-prices.html

Right now our price per liter is averaging locally at $1.20 CDN.

[Post edited by Skyhawk on May 1, 2008]

Thanks Skyhawk

Just now I prefer to stick to Shell VPower Diesel which is currently at around £1.23 ($2.47) a litre - at least it was at the start of the week so no doubt will be more now.

If opec are right about $200 then I'll be going for the cheapest available.

[Post edited by Scotsman on May 1, 2008]

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Oh god!!! The ECONOMY!!!! Here's what i think of the economy right now:

I just ordered an 80GB Zune and a $300 pair of Sennheiser HD 595 Audiophile Headphones along with 6 more HD DVD's. Oh, woe is the American economy!!! It's called keeping some money in your savings account and spending it on things you want, when you want them. Jeezuss!! Quit crying!

Ya know, you do attract more bees with honey than with vinegar.

Besides, in order to put money away into a savings account, you need to be able to SAVE money after paying bills and expenses. When gas keeps going up, the other income goes done. Even I get that math.

Jason, finally able to afford what I want

Uhhhh. Scotsman up their is paying 11 bucks a gallon. I think we americans owe him an apology, considering it was our government that messed everything up.

"Sorry bud." (cueing "Empire" theme)

[Post edited by bladerunner1 on May 1, 2008]

Do expect to see $20 or less day and date 1080p downloadable movies from iTunes and Xbox Live by year end.

In other word, downloading is taking off faster than Blu-Ray.

How long is 1080p downloadable content going to take TO download over the existing lines?

No way it's going to be any appreciable percent of business this year or next or the one after that.

Jason, non-delusional

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Do expect to see $20 or less day and date 1080p downloadable movies from iTunes and Xbox Live by year end. In other word, downloading is taking off faster than Blu-Ray.

Save it, deadmeat. You always stop responding in a thread as soon as someone points out an obvious flaw in any of your arguments. You have a clear anti-Blu-ray agenda with no objectivity, and your credibility is about zero right now.