Blu Ray wings getting clipped?? 15 Minute HD Movie Downloads

[DragonLord]

gebx said:

DragonLord said:
Sort of out of the norm, but true in many cases....I know a guy from work that is 36 years old. He doesn't even have dial-up Internet at his house because he's not willing to pay even $15 a month for the Internet!

Yet, he owns over 300 dvd's. He is willing to buy physical media, but won't even pay $15 a month for Internet.

Yes, downloading media seems like a grand and swell idea to forum junkies, Internet nerds, and tech geeks.

But not to your run of the mill casual that didn't grow up with the Internet and technology. Lol, I can't picture my grandma downloading flicks--let alone my mom or dad. My mom doens't even know how to turn a computer on or off.

 

And you can picture your grandma purchasing an HDTV w/ Blu Ray player??

Lol, they already have an HDTV...and were actually talking about getting a blu-ray player, but not until the price drops a little. My parents too.

 

But anyhow, I see your point, but it takes a lot more "tech savvy" person to download than to put a blu-ray in a player.

 

An example, my three year old nephew already knows how to put in a dvd and put the tv on the right station. Can you picture a 3 year old downloading and burning movies? Of course a 3 year old won't be buying blu-ray players, but the same applies to everyone--it's more simple to use physical media--AT THIS TIME.

I do think downloading media has a future...but it won't kill blu-ray...in fact, I don't think downloads will dominate for at least 10 years.

I think the real battle for blu-ray is against dvd, not downloads.