They didn't pick up on the previous two weeks because they were outlyers, just as the drop was an outlyer and today's jump is also an outlyer.
The stats over the last month are actually relatively hard to draw any conclusions on, as they're severely affected by releases of major titles that had already been out on DVD for a while. Some Blu-ray titles are doing well, others - not so well.
What is unquestionably true is that the predictions that Blu-ray would some how "take off" after HD DVD's demise were massively overstated. This month has followed several of downward marketshare, a remarkable situation given the number of actual players in people's hands was clearly growing. It's a niche format, and it looks set to remain one.
And no, it probably will not die, but like all niche formats, it'll end up being the "premium" option that costs those who want it somewhat more to keep up with than the one owned by the great unwashed. And just as Laserdisc pretty much disappeared off the face of the planet shortly after the release of DVD, Blu-ray looks likely to suffer the same fate. As soon as there's a VIABLE method of distributing movies that's COMPELLINGLY better than DVD, that supports HD, Blu-ray's support will all-but dry up.
And I think we know what those viable methods will be. They need the kinks worked out, and some open standards set, but they're on the horizon, and getting closer.
We agree for the most part, the point of my post was that sales are NOT down (as some have said).
I doubt we'd agree on time frame as well, I think it'll be at least 5 years, probably 10 before Blu-ray is replaced. Sure it'll be around much longer than that, the same way some still buy VHS tapes, but something else will be more popular than it by then.
You're sounding very Nfinity/TruthTeller-like there, especially with all those capitalized words and long points of opinion masquerading as points of fact.
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They didn't pick up on the previous two weeks because they were outlyers, just as the drop was an outlyer and today's jump is also an outlyer.
The stats over the last month are actually relatively hard to draw any conclusions on, as they're severely affected by releases of major titles that had already been out on DVD for a while. Some Blu-ray titles are doing well, others - not so well.
What is unquestionably true is that the predictions that Blu-ray would some how "take off" after HD DVD's demise were massively overstated. This month has followed several of downward marketshare, a remarkable situation given the number of actual players in people's hands was clearly growing. It's a niche format, and it looks set to remain one.
And no, it probably will not die, but like all niche formats, it'll end up being the "premium" option that costs those who want it somewhat more to keep up with than the one owned by the great unwashed. And just as Laserdisc pretty much disappeared off the face of the planet shortly after the release of DVD, Blu-ray looks likely to suffer the same fate. As soon as there's a VIABLE method of distributing movies that's COMPELLINGLY better than DVD, that supports HD, Blu-ray's support will all-but dry up.
And I think we know what those viable methods will be. They need the kinks worked out, and some open standards set, but they're on the horizon, and getting closer.
We agree for the most part, the point of my post was that sales are NOT down (as some have said).
I doubt we'd agree on time frame as well, I think it'll be at least 5 years, probably 10 before Blu-ray is replaced. Sure it'll be around much longer than that, the same way some still buy VHS tapes, but something else will be more popular than it by then.
You're sounding very Nfinity/TruthTeller-like there, especially with all those capitalized words and long points of opinion masquerading as points of fact.