Friday, October 13, 2006
BetaNews: HD DVD Appears to Have Early Edge
Posted by Jason Eaton in "ARTICLE" @ 12:00 PM
"The HD DVD Promotional Group said at the DigitalLife Electronics show in New York City Thursday that the technology continues to gain momentum, despite being at a disadvantage when it comes to content. The group also provided more details into future hardware plans.According to Nielsen data in August, HD DVD sold three times as many discs as any other high-definition format, including Sony's Blu-ray. In addition, the survey company also found that customers of the format owned an average of 8.4 DVDs. The format already has a best seller: Universal's "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," which sold through 30 percent of its inventory in the first week alone. These numbers are sure to please studios that have selected the format, such as Universal and Warner Home Video."
This is good news. Not because I favor HD DVD but because there is finally movement in the format stalemate. The one thing that makes this bitter sweet is that “Tokyo Drift” is the best seller.
This is good news. Not because I favor HD DVD but because there is finally movement in the format stalemate. The one thing that makes this bitter sweet is that “Tokyo Drift” is the best seller.
