MikeB on 13 February 2008
The Blu-Ray format is picking up steam across Europe:
Two months after the million milestone was hit, total Blu-ray disc movie sales across Europe have reached over two million units, it has been announced in a press release issued by the Blu-ray Disc Association European Promotions Committee.
The most recent Gfk figures show Blu-ray disc movie sales totalled 2.37 million, which, the group says, means that 79% of the high definition movie discs bought by consumers year-to-date across Europe were Blu-ray compared with 21% in the HD DVD format.
The PS3 is being credited as one reason for the successful sales figures. "Sony Europe is delighted with the popularity of PS3 and the positive impact it's had on Blu-ray Disc sales," commented David Walstra, director, Home Video Europe, Sony Europe.
Sales up to Christmas saw over half a million Blu-ray movie discs sold in December, outselling HD-DVD by 3:1 with a 75% market share.
The most recent Gfk figures show Blu-ray disc movie sales totalled 2.37 million, which, the group says, means that 79% of the high definition movie discs bought by consumers year-to-date across Europe were Blu-ray compared with 21% in the HD DVD format.
The PS3 is being credited as one reason for the successful sales figures. "Sony Europe is delighted with the popularity of PS3 and the positive impact it's had on Blu-ray Disc sales," commented David Walstra, director, Home Video Europe, Sony Europe.
Sales up to Christmas saw over half a million Blu-ray movie discs sold in December, outselling HD-DVD by 3:1 with a 75% market share.
http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/12846/13870/two-million-blu-ray-movies-sold.phtml
