HD DVD - #1 and #2 on Amazon.

[Kid Banana]

Sorry, but a couple countries more or less do represent the whole contintent. In 2006 the UK, France, and Germany made up two-thirds of the European video industry. In addition, the UK currently makes up more than 23% of all international sales, even more than Japan. Germany has 12.8% and France has 9.7% of sales, again out of all international sales. That means that the UK, just on it's own, accounts for more than a third of all European sales.

We love buying movies in the UK. Thanks for these figures.

Spain, by the way, doesn't even make up 3% of the market, which is less than the Netherlands or Italy, and not around 6-7% of the European market.

The Spain thing was my fault. I foolishly pointed out that BD standalones outsold HD DVD standalones as proof that HD DVD was up effluent creek in Spain. Divian didn't dispute these figures but stated we don't know who is winning there until software sales are published (despite the fact that it's bloody obvious who is winning there).

[divian]

I offered them as a general indicator of the market, nothing more.

This is certainly correct, but have the amazon rankings ever been wrong in showing which format was on top at any one time? I'd be glad to hear any evidence that is not a 'buy day'. As far as I'm aware, Amazon showed HD DVD on top when it was sales leader and Amazon has indicated BD to be on top when it had led in sales. In this respect it is very accurate - prove me wrong.

Why?

Next time let us know first that you are going to show numbers as a general indicator of the market. Whenever you throw those sales ranking sites I was not asking for General indicator of the martket. I was asking for ofcial sales numbers.
Geberal indicators of the market tell me that In Europe both formats have a large way to walk before they mean something really.

[Kid Banana]

Next time let us know first that you are going to show numbers as a general indicator of the market.

At least I offer something, unlike some posters who state things that they can't back up under the guise of 'opinions'.

[cleeve]

oops, 300 is now ahead on blu-ray.

[HarakoMeshi]

oops, 300 is now ahead on blu-ray.

Teh war is over, HD DVD is dead!

http://www.hdgamedb.com/amazon/versus.aspx

[divian]

At least I offer something, unlike some posters who state things that they can't back up under the guise of 'opinions'.

Yes...you are right. Too bad that some posters are doing this.