Washington, D.C.
(April 24, 2007) --
Blu-ray's recent domination of rival HD DVD is even stronger
than previously reported.
That's according to new sales numbers reported by Home Media Magazine.
Since the two high-def DVDs were launched last year, 1.2 million Blu-ray discs have been sold compared to 937,500 HD DVDs.
However, in the first quarter of 2007, 70 percent of HDTV DVDs sold were Blu-ray against 30 percent for HD DVD, Home Media Magazine says.
That's according to new sales numbers reported by Home Media Magazine.
Since the two high-def DVDs were launched last year, 1.2 million Blu-ray discs have been sold compared to 937,500 HD DVDs.
However, in the first quarter of 2007, 70 percent of HDTV DVDs sold were Blu-ray against 30 percent for HD DVD, Home Media Magazine says.
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In March, Blu-ray captured 75 percent of overall HDTV DVD sales, thanks in part to Sony releasing Casino Royale exclusively on Blu-ray.
And, the publication writes, when consumers had a choice between the two formats, Blu-ray was the runaway winner. Warner Bros. released the Oscar-winning The Departed on Blu-ray and HD DVD on February 13. Between that time and the end of March, 53,640 Blu-ray copies of the film were sold compared to 31,590 HD DVDs.
Further evidence of Blu-ray's domination: Eight of the top 10 selling HDTV DVDs in the first quarter were on Blu-ray.
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In March, Blu-ray captured 75 percent of overall HDTV DVD sales, thanks in part to Sony releasing Casino Royale exclusively on Blu-ray.
And, the publication writes, when consumers had a choice between the two formats, Blu-ray was the runaway winner. Warner Bros. released the Oscar-winning The Departed on Blu-ray and HD DVD on February 13. Between that time and the end of March, 53,640 Blu-ray copies of the film were sold compared to 31,590 HD DVDs.
Further evidence of Blu-ray's domination: Eight of the top 10 selling HDTV DVDs in the first quarter were on Blu-ray.
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