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footbag on 06 June 2007
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Blue3 said:
Cryoakira said:
Blue3 said:
Quantum-Tarantino said:
I dont think either will.

Within 3 years, we will have digital content delivery, THAT will be a threat to DVD, not "High Def Disks" no matter the format.

 

yahh just like ppv killed dvd ?

can you maybe keep on topic.


Can you maybe read the link you've posted, because as the author is explaining toward the end, things are going down that path.

The internet distribution is way to crappy for that to happen so soon, especially in the US.

 


Why is the internet distribution too crappy? I'm assuming you're refering to bandwith, because digital distribution will most likely come over the same or better video and audio codecs that are available on Blu-ray and HD-DVD. In two years, bandwith will reach the point where you can download faster then you can view. This will allow for streaming video while downloading. Thats better then TV currently offers. You don't have to leave your house. You that the format is a bad choice especially for the US. What is the basis for that as opposed ot other countries?

 

Digital distribution will also cater to markets that want HD or SD.  It's not about the format, it's about the convenience.  Think about what happened to CD's.  It wasn't the SACD, or the Minidisc.  It was the MP3.  It's actually lower quality, but it is easy and convenient.

 

I'm not knocking Blu-ray. Ever since they began using the same codecs as HD-DVD(VC-1?)as opposed to MPEG-4, they've made up for their mistakes. I think they are going to win the format war, at the expense of a significant portion of the console war.