HD DVD Regains Lead In Standalone Player Market
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:12 amWe've all seen the sales data from CEDIA, showing Blu-ray in the lead. According to Video Business, Toshiba is claiming that they've regained the lead.
http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6488493.html
Anyone else surprised to see that dual format players had 3% of sales? I really didn't think they were even that popular.
http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6488493.html
HD DVD set-tops have reclaimed their dominance over Blu-ray standalone players, according to weekly NPD Group unit sales figures cited by Toshiba.
HD DVD players began outselling Blu-ray models starting in mid-September and regained a year-to-date lead of a little over 50% through the rest of the month, said Jodi Sally, Toshiba VP of marketing of digital A/V products.
Year to date, according to NPD figures she cited, HD DVD players command 53% of sales; Blu-ray players, 44%; dual format players, 3%.
Anyone else surprised to see that dual format players had 3% of sales? I really didn't think they were even that popular.
