| ssj12 said: sadlydownlaods are a while off. And streaming media is even farther. Its all due to internet speeds. Microsoft maybe able to offer the service but very few people will be willing to download 720p movies let alone 1080p pr the next round of resolutions 1440p, 1800p, or 4k. The file sizes will be anywhere from 15Gbs - 80GB which even on my internet which is 15mbps it would take me 2 days to download a 40Gb movie if the host server is fast enough to support a 15mbps download. |
I've heard this before, but wouldn't that mean the primary audience would be:
1. Computer users
2. Owners of ultra-high-def sets
I can see #1 in a few years assuming enough people want to watch movies on their computer screen instead of the living room 1080i/1080p set. But #2 would suggest that people start replacing 1080i/1080p sets with something higher resolution. That would mean mainstream transmission equipment, etc. are all higher def.
