c0rd said:
DVD's to Blu-Rays is nothing like the cassette to CD upgrade. VHS to DVD is a better comparison - the upgrade offered scene selection (similar to track selection), extra features, space, removed the hassle of dealing with VHS tapes, and of course higher quality media. The only new thing Blu-Rays offer is higher quality video/audio, and maybe more room for more features. I doubt there are really that many people without modern western conveniences that are sporting HDTV's and are craving for Blu-Ray. People are doing just fine with DVDs, and there are many out there who cannot (or don't care to) tell the difference. Assuming disc distribution is still the way to go is one thing, but that does not equate to Blu-Rays outdoing digital distribution. Don't forget that DVDs aren't going anywhere. |
That might be the better comparison, but then on cassettes to CDs the only real difference was that you can skip and select which track you want and the quality...so in the end either analogy is fine i'm sure.
How about rich people who live not in the west and don't have access to those modern western conveniences? Okay so a limited few but even the modern consoles and Blu-Ray are selling in lets say, eastern Europe where those modern western conveniences are not a viable option but Blu-ray is. People there can afford the PS3 and are buying it but that's a physical thing that's not produced in that country, you just import it like the Blu-Ray discs and HD TVs, a cable internet with no download limits and high speed connection is not a possibility yet.
It's true that DVDs are going no where, which is another obsticle for M$ to over come, if they really do want digital distribution to succeed over a phsyical disc, there's no way in hell they are going to beat a $20 DVD player and DVDs in a sale.
Hmm, pie.
