James Delahunty
17 Apr 2007 19:13
The incredible BBC series, Planet Earth, is due for a dual-format high-definition release in a week and Amazon has seen incredible interest in the title. It has been Amazon's most ordered high-def release for some time now, but over the past weekend, it hit whole new heights. The HD DVD version jumped to #4 on Amazon's overall list of top selling DVDs while the Blu-ray version reached #17 in the same time frame.
The unusually strong orders for Planet Earth through Amazon has even exceeded the famously high levels for Casino Royale which hit #7 on the Amazon chart shortly after its release last month. Of course, it is also important to point out that Casino Royale is listed for $26.95, compared to Planet Earth's $69.95 price tag.
The pre-order success for Planet Earth also coincides with what appears to be a sales recovery for HD DVD, at least on Amazon. Since the start of the year, HD DVD dragged behind Blu-ray, but over the past three weeks Amazon's figures show an impressive growth in HD DVD sales. Of course, these figures are only for Amazon and don't reflect the market overall.
Source:
Hi-Def Digest