The
North American HD DVD Promotional Group announced today that that the sales of dedicated HD DVD players has exceeded the 750,000 mark.
These sales numbers include standalone set-top players as well as the Xbox 360 HD DVD player.
Following landmark Black
Fridaypromotions through major retail chains, the North American HD DVDPromotional Group today announced that sales of dedicated HD DVD
playersexceeded the 750,000 mark. The data is based on retailer reports and otherpoint of sale data, and includes standalone set-top
players as well as theXbox 360 HD DVD player.
"HD DVD continues to gain momentum and market share with consumers,"said Ken
Graffeo, executive vice president of HD strategic marketing forUniversal Studios Home Entertainment, and co-president of the HD
DVDPromotional Group. "With more than four weeks left for holiday shopping, HDDVD is turning out to be a perfect consumer electronics
gift."
The latest round of promotions and price cuts have apparently paid off. Nevertheless, Toshiba and other HD DVD
backers still have a way to go if they want to catch up with the Playstation 3, which has already sold millions of units. If
you'd like to read more, the HD DVD Promotional Group's entire press release can be found here.
