GTA5... a PS3 Exclusive?? - Page 2

dillonthebunny · 10-10-2007, 02:41 AM

eventually even if BRD works and everyone uses it, it will be taken over by something else..

so i guess what ever works at the moment and BRD seems to work quite well, lol.

RickyP · 10-10-2007, 07:42 AM

It was a few months ago, but the last article I read from Nielsen listed that movie sales were pretty close to a 1:1 ratio, with Blu-Ray clinging on to a slight lead.

However, the ratio is 5:1 in terms of Blu-Ray players over HD-DVD players in consumers homes (Mainly due to the launch of a PS3)

Gabriel013 · 10-10-2007, 07:56 AM

I thought I remembered seeing somewhere that BR discs are outselling HD-DVD by at least 2:1.

RickyP · 10-10-2007, 05:12 PM

Like I said, that article is a few months old and that may very well be the case.

The point I was aiming for is that there are at least five times as many Blu-Ray players in consumers homes than that of HD-DVD players. Mostly due to the PS3 of course. Making the sales numbers still very comparable and competitive, all things considered.

The Benny (Macho) · 10-10-2007, 06:58 PM

Last I heard (obviously these figures change all the time) there were more Blu-Ray players about because of the PS3, but it meant that Blu-Ray had a lower movies per player ratio, simply because anybody who bought an HD-DVD player bought it for HD-DVD movies and would therefore have bought several, whereas a lot of people bought a PS3 for games and are happy to wait for this whole silly format war to die before committing to it for their movie collection.

Rather long sentence aside, I think that if anything the PS3 helped make the figures more misleading (with both sides being able to claim specific victories) rather than help declare a clear winner.

EDIT - Shortly after posting this I stumbled across a Guardian article with some info that kind of matches what I was saying:

Quote:

It turns out that on the first day in the UK the plain [300] DVD sold 143,131 units (7% greater than forecast); the HD DVD version 1,875 units; the Blu-ray version, 4,689. The proportions are thus DVD 95.6%; HD DVD 1.2%; Blu-ray 3.1%. For the full first week the numbers were 438,000, 5,000 and 13,000 - giving ratios of 96%, 1.1% and 2.9%.

If you were going to pick a winner for the high-definition formats out of that bunch, you'd give the edge very slightly to Blu-ray - though remember that lots of those sales are to owners of Sony's PlayStation 3, whose price was cut last week. But while they might leap on a film that most closely resembles a game anyway .... they're less likely to stump up the cash for softer titles that don't involve gore and bluescreen animation.

The HD DVD group insists that what matters is the "standalone" player market, and that they have 70% of that. I'm unconvinced. The standalone player market is all the HD DVD group has. Sony is still pursuing its Trojan horse tactic with the PS3, aiming to get it into lots of homes. Whether that's actually succeeding is another matter: UK sales of the PS3 could best be described as slow, and there still aren't any compelling games for it (the principal reason for buying a games console, after all).

Darth Koth · 10-10-2007, 08:19 PM

Where the hell did my post go? Im I to be censored every time I come on here or what? I should aleast have a pm saying why

The Benny (Macho) · 10-10-2007, 08:32 PM

The forum went down earlier and a few posts were lost in what looks like a rollback. I've had to repost two instant classics that would otherwise have forever been denied viewing by the world at large.

Darth Koth · 10-10-2007, 09:54 PM

Ahh thats ok then, I thought it was just mine that disappeared

Gabriel013 · 10-11-2007, 01:49 AM

I appear to be having problems posting but I'll keep trying.

I think there is major bias in the author of that article when he makes comments such as "But while they might leap on a film that most closely resembles a game anyway .... they're less likely to stump up the cash for softer titles that don't involve gore and bluescreen animation."

Either he has something against gamers in their entirety or just PS3 owners.

What he fails to realise is that now I've bought a PS3 (primarily for gaming) when I buy a HD TV I'm going to start buying HD movies.
Now, am I going to pay out again for a HD-DVD player to play HD-DVD movies or am I instead going to just buy Blu-Ray movies for the player I already have? Not really a rocket science question is it?

HannibleL316 · 10-11-2007, 03:26 AM

I was trying to find the article on www.hdtvorg.co.uk but I can't find it now but I read on there at least 3 months ago that it was nearly 3:1 in favour of Blu-Ray movies sold to HD-DVD.

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10-10-2007, 07:56 AM	#13
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10-10-2007, 08:19 PM	#16
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10-10-2007, 08:32 PM	#17
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10-10-2007, 09:54 PM	#18
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10-10-2007, 07:42 AM	#12
RickyP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Athens, OH PS3 Network ID: Interceptor150 Xbox Live ID: Interceptor1500 Posts: 76	It was a few months ago, but the last article I read from Nielsen listed that movie sales were pretty close to a 1:1 ratio, with Blu-Ray clinging on to a slight lead. However, the ratio is 5:1 in terms of Blu-Ray players over HD-DVD players in consumers homes (Mainly due to the launch of a PS3)

10-10-2007, 05:12 PM	#14
RickyP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Athens, OH PS3 Network ID: Interceptor150 Xbox Live ID: Interceptor1500 Posts: 76	Like I said, that article is a few months old and that may very well be the case. The point I was aiming for is that there are at least five times as many Blu-Ray players in consumers homes than that of HD-DVD players. Mostly due to the PS3 of course. Making the sales numbers still very comparable and competitive, all things considered.

10-11-2007, 01:49 AM	#19
Gabriel013 ArchAngel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield, England PS3 Network ID: gabriel013 Xbox Live ID: Gabriel013 Posts: 6,536	I appear to be having problems posting but I'll keep trying. I think there is major bias in the author of that article when he makes comments such as "But while they might leap on a film that most closely resembles a game anyway .... they're less likely to stump up the cash for softer titles that don't involve gore and bluescreen animation." Either he has something against gamers in their entirety or just PS3 owners. What he fails to realise is that now I've bought a PS3 (primarily for gaming) when I buy a HD TV I'm going to start buying HD movies. Now, am I going to pay out again for a HD-DVD player to play HD-DVD movies or am I instead going to just buy Blu-Ray movies for the player I already have? Not really a rocket science question is it? __________________ \"...and he shall ascend from the fires of Hell...\" "everyone knows second hand squirrel kills." - Svosen 3 forum tokens

10-11-2007, 03:26 AM	#20
HannibleL316 Hello, Clarice.... Join Date: Feb 2003 PS3 Network ID: Hannible Posts: 935	I was trying to find the article on www.hdtvorg.co.uk but I can't find it now but I read on there at least 3 months ago that it was nearly 3:1 in favour of Blu-Ray movies sold to HD-DVD. __________________ "Tina come get some ham!" 3 Forum Tokens

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