Transformers busts all HD-DVD sales records in less than a week

We’re not sure if this is telling of how good the film is, how much geeks are into it, or of the state of high-def disc formats, but in less than a week on the market, Transformers is now the best selling HD-DVD title of all time. In less than a week.

Now that’s a dubious achievement to be sure, as we’re not even sure HD-DVD will be around in a year (fingers crossed), but it asks the question: do movies like Transformers drive HD-DVD adoption? Or Spider-man drive Blu-ray? Or will they do as I ask and adopt a single downloadable HD format that works with Xbox and Apple TV and Playstation and everything else?

I doubt it.

Transformers outsells all other HD titles [Slashgear]

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hannibalchew (Who am I?)

geeks+transformers+meagan fox=$$$$$$$$

 
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remo (Who am I?)

The single downloadable video format should be h264. It works on most devices like xbox360, apple tv, zune80, etc.

 
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Matt Hickey (Who am I?)

@ remo: yah, I’m with you on that. MS won’t ever go there, they’re commanded to use WMV whenever they can (booooo!). Not only is it compatible, it looks great, too.

 
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remo (Who am I?)

I forgot to mention… yeah, Transformers is the best action film I’ve seen in years!

 
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matthew (Who am I?)

Pile of shit in disguise.

People will realize what an awful movie this is by the third viewing. It only took me once though.

 
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Matt Hickey (Who am I?)

@ matthew: Them’s fightin’ words! Tomorrow, I challenge you to backup your argument at BFF, which we haven’t announced yet, but you might like. Challenge!

 
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popeye9000 (Who am I?)

Matt,

The original article that you referenced states that Transformers is the best selling title of either hi-def format not just HD DVD. You should probably change your title.

I don’t know why you say the achievement is dubious.

 
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Matt (Who am I?)

There’s no dash in HD DVD… :P

 
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Jameson (Who am I?)

Maybe I can buy it, smash it into pieces and slit my wrists with it. I hated this movie.

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