Transformers HD-DVD Sets Sales Record

Not too long ago, people were beginning to believe that HD-DVD’s days were numbered, but now that’s not even a remote thought. The format war is strong, but neither is close to becoming a clear winner at this point. HD-DVD seems to be pulling ahead though, as the format-exclusive Transformers movie hit a new sales record, selling 100K copies in the first week and 190K to date. It’s still way, way too early in the “next-gen” cycle to be that impressed, but Toshiba still has reason to celebrate.

It’s actually a little sad that this movie didn’t get released on Blu-ray. I imagine that it would have done just as well on either format. However, Paramount received a hefty donation from the HD DVD camp to only release it on the one high-def format. When will this format war end?

Source: SlashGear