Tireguy,
I can only surmise hybrid SACD discs are perhaps being counted as CDs. I frequent 2-3 stores in Tokyo and I have seen the number of titles offered grow significantly this year and on-shelf availability has sky-rocketed in general. Doing a cocktail napkin calculation, I have personally seen probably 1-2% of that total shipment volume (if including hybrids) and I think that's pretty hard to believe.
FWIW...
RBCD 800+
SACD 200-250 (with 80-100 purchased in H1).
DVD-V 50+/-
DVD-A zero
I can only surmise hybrid SACD discs are perhaps being counted as CDs. I frequent 2-3 stores in Tokyo and I have seen the number of titles offered grow significantly this year and on-shelf availability has sky-rocketed in general. Doing a cocktail napkin calculation, I have personally seen probably 1-2% of that total shipment volume (if including hybrids) and I think that's pretty hard to believe.
FWIW...
RBCD 800+
SACD 200-250 (with 80-100 purchased in H1).
DVD-V 50+/-
DVD-A zero