Movie execs worried about Blu-Ray

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crumas2 said:

Bboid said:

I think the whole push behind digital distribution is stupid.  If you think about it, it is just as costly, if not more, to use digital distribution.  Reasons: upgrade internet speed (if you can get broadband at all, Satellite is not broadband, sorry), storage area (ok hd's are cheap but still an incurred cost), you still need to upgrade to a HDTV if you want to watch on a large picture area with hd content, larger chance of corrupt data in transfer.   Now for another negative, no hard copy.  blu-ray prices can only come down from where they are now.  There are players available for under $200 now and there are frequent sales for TV's+blu-ray player/ps3 where essentially you get the player for free and TV is still cheap.  There are packages available right now for a 1080p 37 inch tv + ps3 for $1000.  That is not a bad price for anyone right now.

 

Dish HD service has been upgraded (Turbo-HD) is now full 1080p.  Yes, it's not broadband Internet, but it does provide for HD downloads.  Sorry.

http://www.cnet.com/1990-7874_1-5108854-3.html?tag=hdtv;hdtv_l

 

DirecTV just went 1080p this week as well with their HD service.

They updated the HD boxes 2-3 weeks ago.