Q1 Blu-ray sales double over last year

by David Hinkle { Apr 16th 2009 at 9:00PM }

Adams Media Research has busted out the microscopes and attempted to get to the bottom of all this Blu-ray business, reports Blu-ray.com. In dissecting multiple discs (and perhaps a few of the people that purchased them last year), Adams Media Research has determined that Blu-ray sales for the first quarter of this year have been greater than those during the same period last year. Science!

Over 9 million Blu-rays were sold in Q1, crushing the 4.5 million sold last year. The research firm points to the sudden explosion in Blu-ray-enabled homes, which are now estimated to comprise 10.5 million households. The majority of these homes aren't just watching Blu-ray on their PS3s, either, as 75% (7-8 Million) own standalone Blu-ray players (twice as many as last year). With so many folks hopping on the Blu-ray train, maybe now we can finally get those American Ninja flicks on Blu-ray!

Tags: blu-ray, blu-ray-releases, business

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

the_culture @ Apr 16th 2009 9:04PM

Hahah! What do you have to say now, huh Microsoft?

akiratech @ Apr 16th 2009 9:10PM

nothing.... thats all they can say but its toshi's fault after all
shit products = shit companies
and if anybody got something to say to that i got some betamax tapes to sell to ya

GuilhermeMicaelo @ Apr 16th 2009 9:22PM

Oops?

Ashitaka @ Apr 16th 2009 9:27PM

Oops?

Bobby S. @ Apr 16th 2009 10:00PM

I don't even see what this has to do with Microsoft.

They went with HD-DVD because they were "obligated" since Toshiba is one of their close partners; both technologically and financially.

But hey! That's great to know, now we know that BluRay won't be phased out soon considering that I recently paid $300 for mine.

TreND @ Apr 16th 2009 10:12PM

green ray?

Forelli_Boy @ Apr 19th 2009 7:54PM

"The majority of these homes aren't just watching Blu-ray on their PS3s, either, as 75% (7-8 Million) own standalone Blu-ray players (twice as many as last year)."

Not very many of them were games, were they...

Josh @ Apr 17th 2009 12:59AM

Wow, what an fanboy.

finalstar @ Apr 16th 2009 9:29PM

Thats really good news, hope those sales gose up and up even more :)

Hamza @ Apr 16th 2009 9:26PM

Vive le PS3!

Nikos @ Apr 17th 2009 12:08PM

On dit :

Vive la PS3 !

Roller @ Apr 16th 2009 9:44PM

So is that an additional 10.5 million households with Blu-ray for Q1 or in total? I'm wondering this because I know the PS3 has sold more than 2-3 million.

jaffa @ Apr 22nd 2009 1:49PM

Exactly what I was wondering!!

jitty @ Apr 16th 2009 9:49PM

if only Q1 PS3 sales increased from last year :(

Popfrogs @ Apr 16th 2009 11:36PM

I've read reports that blu-ray sales comprise 10% of total DVD sales now. Not too shabby for such a young format with expensive players.

JaseH @ Apr 17th 2009 1:45AM

That's because HD TV's and the like are all the rage now. No one wants to watch a movie, documentary, or some series in SD anymore. They want HD.

Thats why they bought a HD compatible TV.

Thus, which product is the most secure, reliable & available right now? - Blu-ray.

People are going crazy for everything HD.

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JaseH.

davebo @ Apr 16th 2009 11:51PM

I used to be so excited about bluray. Unfortunately I haven't watched one since the Netflix price hike. The ones I buy are few and far between because I try to only buy movies I really like and not just big budget popcorn movies.