Why a digital distribution console is bound to fail.

[bugrimmar]

S.T.A.G.E. said:

bugrimmar said:
complete digital distribution is never going to work.

you have the 360 with 28 million user base, but only around 15 million LIVE accounts (or more, i'm not sure but it's nowhere near the user base). the same goes with PSN, and their number is far more bloated because their service is free.

in short, there are millions of people who:

1.) aren't hooked up to the net yet.
2.) don't have a fast enough internet to download big stuff.
3.) are far too used to physical media and like to collect the box.

if a company decides to make their console as only digital distribution enabled, they will not be selling to these millions. it will be a major loss to them.

This makes sense, however look at what is going on with Digital TV's in America. The government enforcing everyone to change to digital tv's or accept a coupon for a reciever. Don't you think this is giving a huge sales boost to companies like Sony, Samsung, Sharp and even Insignia (lolz), etc, etc? If the same were true for internet, then what would you say?

 

i would say great for digital distribution.

but the reality is, the world is very, very, very, very far away from getting full connectivity. like where i live, internet is extremely costly and even the highest plans are too slow.