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Some Blu-Ray, HD DVD Discs Sell Only 200 Copies

Posted by Zonk on from the i-think-that's-called-weak-sauce dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Much has been made of the strong sales for some recent high-def disc releases (such as 'Casino Royale' on Blu-ray), but a new Sony research report reveals some startlingly low sales numbers for other titles released on the next-gen formats. When disc sales of under 1000 can land you on a weekly best-sellers list, you know your format is in its infancy."

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  1. Re:Casino Royale Blueray sales a promotional trick by AmiAthena · · Score: 5, Funny

    Heck, by those sales metrics, people a couple of years ago were just clamoring for the AOL cd... In fact, I suspect it was the hottest cd of all times... Certainly, by that logic, AOL was the all-time favorite artist in my family. I've never owned 15+ copies of any other CD at once. Not that I was TRYING to own 15+ copies of the AOL CD; it just somehow happened. Between mass mailing, and copies included with every computer publication my mom brought home in the 90's, they just sort of accumulated. I can't say that I regret it, though: how else would I have found out what happens to CD's when you put them in the microwave- repeatedly?