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puffy on 21 February 2010
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megaman79 said:
puffy said:
If you haven't switched yet then yes I believe that 2010 is the year that you should.

Seriously I go to the movies and am disappointed with the picture quality now. That's a combination of my TV and Blu-Ray but still.. Once you go Full HD and 100Hz or more then yes 480p will not look pretty anymore.

100hz is all u need.

I think HD has already switched our expectations, purely because of HD tv shows, but Blu-ray players are still a waste of money still.

Ergo, traditional media in 90% of the industry is dead already, its all downloads and thats what we are really moving to.

Perhaps but I like to have physical media and I'm sure there are others who like to have their movies and books on a shelf and not in a folder on their PC. Also there is the issue of having a monthly download limit and internet speeds in many countries and HD content is very data heavy.

For now, at least for people who like to have physical media, Blu-Ray is the top of the range and I think is pretty affordable for middle income families. 

Having said that, I still wouldn't buy things like Two and a Half Men or The Simpsons or other TV shows on Blu-Ray even if they were offered on that format because the picture clarity and quality at 480p is perfectly fine and won't take away from those shows. For example, The Big Bang Theory is a throw away comedy and isn't going to be more enjoyable in Full HD.