View Full Version : "Blades of Glory" HD DVD Shoots Up 1114% on Amazon.com
MidnightWatcher 08-20-07, 09:29 PM And rising!
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Hot on the announcement that Paramount has gone HD DVD exclusive, we're seeing the first change in high-def buying, with "Blades of Glory" moving up 1114% on Amazon's sales rankings. Originally announced for both HD DVD and Blu-ray, the high definition version of the Will Ferrell comedy will only be available on HD DVD.
Toshiba HD DVD players and the Xbox HD DVD add-on are also seeing a sales spike as a result of the Paramount & DreamWorks announcement.
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I just ordered 20 copies to show my support to Paramount.
GizmoDVD 08-20-07, 09:35 PM Not showing that high for me...
MichaelHDDVD 08-20-07, 09:38 PM Blades of metal sliding across the BDA causing irreparable damage
Current sales rank is like #262. The #5 in the screenshot is probably for the 1100% increase in sales (not sure how to get the site to display based on % change rather than sales rank).
Iggster 08-20-07, 09:57 PM I just ordered 20 copies to show my support to Paramount.
LMFAO
ouch for the other side...
eapleitez 08-20-07, 10:37 PM This wasn't on my list before, but today I heard it was funny. I come home and now I see it's exclusive. So, I gotta support!
Chris Rein 08-20-07, 10:39 PM For sale...
Extremely rare copy of Blades of Glory on Blu Ray...
http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/61ypqg9AQNL._SS500_.jpg
:)
kidding of course....I don't actually own it.
quantumred 08-20-07, 10:42 PM It's a stampede toward HD DVD!
Current sales rank is like #262. The #5 in the screenshot is probably for the 1100% increase in sales (not sure how to get the site to display based on % change rather than sales rank).
#5 in the "Movers and Shakers" cat. #297 overall in DVD.
Its probably from neutral people buying the HD DVD version when they originally had the BD version.
maingon 08-20-07, 11:26 PM I just ordered my copy :) I was gonna wait but with this news it got me excited so I preordered a couple HD-DVDs :)
5thDanMaster 08-20-07, 11:43 PM I just ordered my copy :) I was gonna wait but with this news it got me excited so I preordered a couple HD-DVDs :)
What the hecK? I just pre-ordered it as well.:)
eapleitez 08-21-07, 12:06 AM It's number 5 in HD DVD right now, and 190 in all of DVD.
CallMeJean 08-21-07, 12:17 AM Why is the HD DVD so expensive? Is it a combo disc?
I find it difficult to pony up $28 for an HD DVD and its not even a combo.
GizmoDVD 08-21-07, 12:27 AM Why is the HD DVD so expensive? Is it a combo disc?
I find it difficult to pony up $28 for an HD DVD and its not even a combo.
Not a combo, and its $1 more then the current now canceled Blu-Ray version
CallMeJean 08-21-07, 12:37 AM Not a combo, and its $1 more then the current now canceled Blu-Ray version
Ok, well then that brings up 2 more questions.
1) Why is the HD DVD more than the BR version when the technology is supposedly cheaper for HD DVD manufacturing and the HD DVD is not a combo?
2) Why is Paramount charging $27.95 for an HD DVD (non-combo) when other studios are charging $19.95 (via amazon) for new HD DVD titles.
I would like to buy Blades of Glory and add it to my ever growing collection, but I barely liked spending $28 on HD DVD / DVD combo discs, let alone spending that much on a non-combo disc. I appreciate the fact that Paramount is HD DVD only now, but I'm not shelling out $28 per disc for the privilege to purchase Paramount movies. Maybe a movie like Transformers I would make the exception, but Blades of Glory will have to stay on my wish list until it goes down in price. $27.95 is too much IMO.
AccordTR 08-21-07, 01:04 AM Wasnt going to buy it, but will now just to show some support.
a3willia 08-21-07, 01:21 AM Wasnt going to buy it, but will now just to show some support.
I wasn't going to buy this either - not my type of movie - but I feel the need tosupport as well. I just place an order for it, and Meet The Fockers to show some 'HD DVD exclusive' love.
mkbrogers 08-21-07, 01:30 AM impact already ?
87577
Just ordered 50 more copies, death to BLU!
vladi123456 08-21-07, 01:41 AM Ok, well then that brings up 2 more questions.
1) Why is the HD DVD more than the BR version when the technology is supposedly cheaper for HD DVD manufacturing and the HD DVD is not a combo?
2) Why is Paramount charging $27.95 for an HD DVD (non-combo) when other studios are charging $19.95 (via amazon) for new HD DVD titles.
I would like to buy Blades of Glory and add it to my ever growing collection, but I barely liked spending $28 on HD DVD / DVD combo discs, let alone spending that much on a non-combo disc. I appreciate the fact that Paramount is HD DVD only now, but I'm not shelling out $28 per disc for the privilege to purchase Paramount movies. Maybe a movie like Transformers I would make the exception, but Blades of Glory will have to stay on my wish list until it goes down in price. $27.95 is too much IMO.
The Amazon price for both HD DVD and Blu-ray versions is the same - $27.95. $19.95 price you're referring to is for the catalog releases only - new releases cost more - also both HD DVD and Blu-ray. Hope this helps :)
Dr Kain 08-21-07, 01:45 AM Whoopie doo, another worthless Will Ferrel movie that should have stayed as a 5 minute skit comes to video. YAY. <rollseyes>
eapleitez 08-21-07, 02:34 AM I think it's also a 2-disc release,though I could be wrong.
lonelydreamer213 08-21-07, 05:39 AM The Amazon price for both HD DVD and Blu-ray versions is the same - $27.95. $19.95 price you're referring to is for the catalog releases only - new releases cost more - also both HD DVD and Blu-ray. Hope this helps :)
hardly post in here, mostly just reading thats all. i was surprise to see paramount jump side to HD-DVD and i literally almost miss work digging up some more news. it just came out of no where. anywho i bought blood diamond on HD-DVD and it only cost $19.99, i believe this is a new release and not a catalog. i got this at FRY's, i also bought shooters the day it came out on HD-DVD as well and it was $28.99 and no combo. that is what i'm confuse about. again i was planning to grab a blu-ray player but maybe i can wait till the combo player become really cheap.
ni9ht_5ta1k3r 08-21-07, 05:45 AM hehehehe lucky I pre-ordered the right format.
staryam 08-21-07, 02:33 PM And rising!
http://hddvd-blog.com/data/photos/photo_bog.gif
Hot on the announcement that Paramount has gone HD DVD exclusive, we're seeing the first change in high-def buying, with "Blades of Glory" moving up 1114% on Amazon's sales rankings. Originally announced for both HD DVD and Blu-ray, the high definition version of the Will Ferrell comedy will only be available on HD DVD.
Toshiba HD DVD players and the Xbox HD DVD add-on are also seeing a sales spike as a result of the Paramount & DreamWorks announcement.
http://hddvd-blog.com/
Was 3608 and now #120 in all DVD at Amazon. Only 24 hours after the announcement of Dreamwork/Paramount.
Impact? Really positive. HD DVD is here to stay!:)
vladi123456 08-21-07, 07:57 PM hardly post in here, mostly just reading thats all. i was surprise to see paramount jump side to HD-DVD and i literally almost miss work digging up some more news. it just came out of no where. anywho i bought blood diamond on HD-DVD and it only cost $19.99, i believe this is a new release and not a catalog. i got this at FRY's, i also bought shooters the day it came out on HD-DVD as well and it was $28.99 and no combo. that is what i'm confuse about. again i was planning to grab a blu-ray player but maybe i can wait till the combo player become really cheap.
Ya, I don't know what is up with Blood Diamond - Frys must have gotten some special deal - same Blood Diamond I bought at Frys for $18.99, and Best Buy sells it for $35 with MSRP being $29.95, I believe....
kevivoe 08-21-07, 08:21 PM It's amazing what lack of competition does to important sales.
Wonder how Transformers will do in December RIGHT before Christmas?
300,000 in sales the 1st day? I hope so. I want it to be the highest selling HDM of all time (to date of course).
MrBigglesworth 08-21-07, 08:41 PM Its up to 135 now overall, but number 1 in HD DVD.
WoW
Paramount picked right!!!
Is it OK that I like the "blu" cover better?!?!?!
Or, do I have to leave now?!?!?!
I'll buy this, just to support Paramount.
(may watch the movie as well!)
AV Fans do miss out, as the BD had 'better' audio, correct?
It would be interesting to know how many neutral folks simply ordered this in HD DVD after the BD was cancelled. BD's main talking point has been how the consumers have chosen a format. If it ends up that sales can quickly port from one format to the other because there are so many neutral enthusiasts that argument could go away pretty quickly.
orimental 08-22-07, 03:03 AM Checking out the reviews for both versions, it seems the Blu-kids are upset over Paramount's decision and are giving the Blu-ray version bad marks.
Mustang1 08-22-07, 03:47 AM WoW
Paramount picked right!!!
Is it OK that I like the "blu" cover better?!?!?!
Or, do I have to leave now?!?!?!
I'll buy this, just to support Paramount.
(may watch the movie as well!)
AV Fans do miss out, as the BD had 'better' audio, correct?
BD people are lying... They are lying because they are angry... It will include a TrueHD track which is exactly the same as a PCM track... just that TrueHD is like the .flac format as in compression.. But everything that PCM has TrueHD has also.. Don't believe those lier's..
BD Fan-boys are very angry! I like both formats, over in the blu section it is not a good! Poor bastards...they didn't see it coming! Neither did I, but oh well...when you own both why complain! Viva HD DVD!!
MichaelHDDVD 08-22-07, 07:31 AM Paramount and Dreamworks Pre-Orders Spike on Amazon!
Blades of Glory, Top Gun, Face/Off, The Jack Ryan Collection and Next are all in HD DVD's top ten.
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