Recession Blues? Not For Blu!

Here's an interesting article that covers home entertainment consumer spending and Blu-ray sales through mid-year. A couple of eyebrow-raising tidbits:

• Overall home entertainment spending is flat through mid-year, compared to 2007 - actually good news, considering the challenging economic environment.
• Blu-ray sales are up 300% over last year.

And the second half of 2008 should be a boon for Blu-ray fans. Warner has already announced their plans for lowering Blu-ray pricing starting in the fall, and I'd bet that we will once again see a plethora of online and brick-n-mortar sales as the year comes to a close. Add to that a number of hot titles coming down the pike, and we should have some wallet-busting Blu-days ahead!