Hi guys im from australia and would love to know how strong hd-dvd is going in the states? Over here toshiba hasn't really done much and thank god for the region free that I can buy movies from america. Is hd-dvd strong as blu-ray? is it advertise well?

Looks like their ramping up the marketing for the fall in Australia:

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/07/28/toshiba-amps-up-marketing-of-hdtv-hd-dvd-in-australia/

Toshiba isn't doing so well with public relations here in the US, but it is at least better than their PR in Australia and Japan.

they had issues with there distrubutors which sort of messed it up for them

but over in the states does blu-ray out number hd-dvd? i have both and prefer hd-dvd but it's starting to worry me that there not doing much.

but over in the states does blu-ray out number hd-dvd? i have both and prefer hd-dvd but it's starting to worry me that there not doing much.

Not in the same way as Blu-Ray outnumbers HD DVD in Australia.
I believe it's about 60% Blu-Ray, 40% HD DVD here in the US as far as software sales go. (Please feel free to correct me if these estimates are inaccurate)

Blu-ray and HD-DVD combined still only represents less than 1% of the market compared to DVD.
HD-DVD players are dropping into the affordable prices but Blu-ray has the potential for more content with more film distributers.
When I chat with my co-workers they're satisfied with dvd's so this whole business could go on for some time without a clear winner.
There are dual format players available so if you're worried about being on the loosing side go format neutral.

but over in the states does blu-ray out number hd-dvd? i have both and prefer hd-dvd but it's starting to worry me that there not doing much.

Standalone HD DVD players easily outnumber Blu Ray standalone players in North America. The sole difference in this format battle which is keeping Blu Ray ahead is the PS3 at an overall 60/40 pace.

Standalone HD DVD players easily outnumber Blu Ray standalone players in North America. The sole difference in this format battle which is keeping Blu Ray ahead is the PS3 at an overall 60/40 pace.

But I wonder if the stand-alone number really means anything. I have an HD-A1. But I never use it since I bought the LG dual format player. However, I still have slightly more HD-DVD discs than BD. But that has more to do with content than format.

Like said about 60/40 but I think this week will be good for HD-DVD. Theirs a great number of discs out. Wether it beats blu-ray is unknown. The war itself is still far from over. Despite what sony may say.

I think the key is. Who ever can get the prices down in the more common B&Ms may win. It dosent matter how cheep the players are. When the average store sells them for $25 per or higher. Some movies are crazy high in stores. $35 for rocky I, that's crazy. I was going to buy it to start my BD collection. So when a full spec player came I'd have movies to watch. I saw $35 and said no way. Amazon even wants $27. That's way to high for a no frills BD25.


But anyway, at the momment I beleve both US and EU are doing very well in HD-DVD. 60/40 may seem high. But when you see its only 1% of disc sales. It means BD is only selling 10,000 or so more discs. But when 1 DVD sells sevral million a week.

i am format neutral, Personally i think hd-dvd is better.I have blu-ray also don't get me wrong it is good, but for me hd-dvd seems to be done well.