Gnac said:
code.samurai said:
Gnac said:
Marty8370 said:
Gnac said:
Marty8370 said:
Your way off, Blu-ray will fast become the replacement for DVD's. Blu-ray's are becoming more affordable as they hit mass production. More they sell,cheaper Blu-ray will become. Blu-ray is already getting costs down too near DVD production costs.
Holographic disc and HDV are atleast 5 or 6 years off becoming affordable, by the time they do Blu-ray will have hold of the majority of the Hi Def market.
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More like Video on Demand will have it. Physical media is old hat.
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Internet connections need too be a loads faster & more affordable for that too happen. When ya can download 25Gb/50Gb Hi Def in around 30 - 60 mins, maybe Physical media will be seen as old hat. Until then Blu-ray is the only Hi Def media solution.
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Streaming HD video on demand services are already available via cable. It's quite different from downloading via PC. The cable connection often comes as part of the package too, so it's affordable!
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Yes, but what if you want to watch again? And again? From what I've seen with VOD is that the cable companies only lease you the videos and there are playback limits, you won't even have a copy stored on your set top box it's all in their servers. And adult content are considered bought once you preview them, haha.
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There are pay-as-you-go and contract plans. The first lets you "rent" a series for something paltry like £4, and watch it as many times as you like for a week. The contract imposes no limits, and would most likely work out cheaper if you are a fiend for it.
Also: buy adult content? This is what the internet is for!
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I doubt that VOD will be a replacement for DVDs or BDs. I like owning my favorite movies on a physical media with all the trimmings and I bet a lot of people like that too. However it can stand to compete with video rentals, people are lazy and would rather not go out of the house if they can push some buttons to get entertainment and some jenna jameson on the side for those that are not internet savvy.
