Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD - 1:0 in Europe

High-definition movie DVDs in the Blu-ray format have outsold the rival HD-DVD standard in Europe this year, breaking the 1 million barrier and constituting 73% of all HD movie discs sold.

Citing industry sales data, the Blu-ray Disc Association said in a statement today Blu-ray movie disc sales had topped 1 million units and when counting Blu-ray gaming discs, the total number produced for sale in Europe exceeded 21 million units.

Of the HD movie discs bought by consumers so far this year in Europe, 73% were in the Blu-ray Disc format and 27% were HD DVD, according to sales data provided by Media Control Gfk International.

Source: Computerworld