HD DVD Losing Ground in Japan
A survey has revealed that the majority of high-def owners in Japan have a Blu-ray player/recorder.
A recent survey states that the majority of high-def owners in Japan have a Blu-ray player/recorder. So what does that translate to? Maybe it means the war is coming to an end. But let's wait and see; Japan isn't the only country in the world, and the study talked about recorders, not including PS3 sales.
According to gizmodo, 90 percent of high-def player sales were dominated by Blu-ray. That spells bad news for the HD DVD camp, though in other news we learn that Steven Hirsch, co-chairman of market leader Vivid Entertainment (any guesses what type of films they make?) still supports the boys in red. Why? It's claimed production costs are cheaper for HD DVD!
More from News AnalysisSiddharth Zarabi is Editor (Economic Policy) and Delhi Bureau Chief at CNBC-TV18.
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