T3: Still need proof as to whether it’s time to dump the DVD player and the accompanying DVD library? Well these latest sales figures should go some way to suggest you start embracing the Blu.
While we are not advocating uprooting your fast-ageing tech and free throwing into the back of a garbage truck, these latest figures from internet firm Futuresource Consulting suggest Blu-ray is well and truly establishing itself in living rooms across the globe.
Well on target to hit the century mark worldwide despite only being two months into the year, these sound like impressive stats. Most of those Blu-ray gorging figures are courtesy of our American neighbours who represent almost 80% of total disc sales.
The UK buying public on a slightly lesser note represent a healthy 40% of the global Blu-ray sales market. These figures cover current year projections, but we reckon we can take this as the closest to gospel as we are going to get in regards to the current format purchasing market. And with so much of the year left, most could well be looking forward to a Blu-ray Christmas, birthday, Father’s Day….
top