Cypher1980 said:
I really dont get these stats. DVD had well over 50 percent of the market at the same point in its lifecycle. Blu Ray has 12 percent Yet several sources state that Blu Ray is doing better than DVD was at the same point in lifecycle. Scratches Head. I guess what they say is true. There are LIARS there are DAMN LIARS and then there are STATISITICS |
I personally don't like statistics, as they usually aren't the exact numbers, just guesstimates based on a smaller pool. That doesn't mean they are always an inaccurate depiction of the times, but they can be looked at from any direction to show what you want them to. But anyway, this marketshare is for software sales. The stories that say it's doing better at this point in it's life are based on hardware sales. So in otherwords there have been more Blu-ray players sold than DVD players, if you include consoles, in the same amount of time after their release. As for software sales, I find it funny when fanboys spout off "facts" like Blu-ray sales are plummeting, when in fact Blu-ray disc sales are up 91% for the first half of 2009. But it does make sense that it's not a bigger number, considering that Blu-ray players can play both DVD and Blu-ray, while with DVD players you had only one format to choose from. So if there is a movie that is not on Blu-ray yet, that will weigh in favor of DVD. As will movies that people feel won't show off the potential of Blu-ray, so they buy it on DVD. Either way, the fact remains that DVD sales are going down, while Blu-ray sales go up. So, it's pretty safe to say it's here to stay, and remain along with DD and rental service.
