HD DVD Defeats Blu-ray at Lower Revenues…For Now

For now, some are saying that Round 1 goes to the HD DVD corner.

By Round 1 we mean the number of players sold. Home Media Retailing quoted a NPD study that says HD DVD players outsold Blu-ray players by 33% during their first six weeks after launch. HD DVD sales began in April, while Blu-ray players followed in June. Which could be one factor why HD DVD fared well in the sales department.

Another reason why HD DVD emerged ahead its counterpart for now is the fact that the only Blu-ray play currently offered is Samsung’s $1000 BD-P1000, while HD DVD players are offered from multiple vendors for prices as low as $450. On the bright side, Samsung captured higher revenues that all HD DVD player manufacturers combined. According to NPD, the BD-P1000 achieved 42% more revenue than HD DVD players during their first six weeks.

Still, high-def players have yet to have a significant role in the market. NPD said that HD DVD and Blu-ray players accounted for only 0.4% of all disc player sales. DVD players came in at 86.2%, DVD recorders at 13.4%.

The HD DVD camp will need to prep up for round 2 – when the PS3 comes out and floods the market with BD players. Let’s wait and see.

Via TG Daily

For now, some are saying that Round 1 goes to the HD DVD corner.

By Round 1 we mean the number of players sold. Home Media Retailing quoted a NPD study that says HD DVD players outsold Blu-ray players by 33% during their first six weeks after launch. HD DVD sales began in April, while Blu-ray players followed in June. Which could be one factor why HD DVD fared well in the sales department.

Another reason why HD DVD emerged ahead its counterpart for now is the fact that the only Blu-ray play currently offered is Samsung’s $1000 BD-P1000, while HD DVD players are offered from multiple vendors for prices as low as $450. On the bright side, Samsung captured higher revenues that all HD DVD player manufacturers combined. According to NPD, the BD-P1000 achieved 42% more revenue than HD DVD players during their first six weeks.

Still, high-def players have yet to have a significant role in the market. NPD said that HD DVD and Blu-ray players accounted for only 0.4% of all disc player sales. DVD players came in at 86.2%, DVD recorders at 13.4%.

The HD DVD camp will need to prep up for round 2 – when the PS3 comes out and floods the market with BD players. Let’s wait and see.

Via TG Daily