Some new statistics have been thrown out by the Blu-ray camp at IFA 2007. It is claimed that Blu-ray holds 90% of the market share in Japan, and elsewhere in Europe Blu-ray sales are toppling HD-DVD in a ratio of 3:1 while in the US over 66% of high-def disc sales are attributed to Blu-ray.
Quote:News Source: Gizmodo.com
Announcements
- Hitachi will be making a major Blu-ray announcement tomorrow
- Acer is now a member of BDA
- China's HuaLu Group has joined BDA (major disc manufacturer)
Butt Kickings
- Blu-ray holds 90% market share in Japan for both movies and hardware
- In US Blu-ray has 63% standalone unit market share and over 66% of hi-def disc sales
- 70% of hi-def sales in Europe are Blu-ray with 3:1 ratio over HD DVD
Other Notables
- Sleeping Beauty will be Disney's first "platinum" (classic) movie on Blu-ray.
- Warner Home Entertainment will release as many titles in Q4 of 07 as Q1-Q3 combined. Including Kubrick.
- Spiderman 3 will be released on Blu-ray. I know! Also, Vaio owners who register online will get a free copy.
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