I am shock ^^

I almost wonder if this post was a deliberate attempt at satire.

DVD is mainstream and the mass populus is currently not sprining for this new Blu-Ray storage medium.

lol

"mass populus" is not springing for HD movies. But for all of those that are watching hd movies, the absolute default standard medium is blu-ray.

What other hd format is competing with Blu-ray?    the only thing is downloadable movies.

there does not have to be a switch to blu-ray if there isnt first a switch to hd.

How can people work up a hatred for something as arbitrary as blu-ray?

Ludites are everywhere I guess.

When a movie comes out that can only fit on a 500gb disc, then call me.  Until then I await your call, it should be arriving in about 1 MILLION YEARS...

Do you know how much holo discs cost right now? Are all developers on board with blu-ray? I hardly think microsoft would be able to push holo discs at this moment or anytime soon (when ps5/6 comes out maybe).

Presently, there are forms of holographic data storage that store more than typical Blu-Ray discs and are estimated to cost less than USD $1 to manufacture. (sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holographic_Versatile_Card and http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20050608/105586/)

The players and recorders are incredibly expensive at this point in time, but that's rating them for IMMEDIATE release. Not in another two or three years. Blu-Ray was just as expensive initially, and part of what has kept it expensive is low adoption rates due to its failure to present a vast, distinct advantage over DVD. Don't get me wrong; I'd love a Blu-Ray player. However, most consumers don't see it as presenting a significant enough advantage.

Given that a single, original-prototype HVD disc holds in excess of 500GB and is theorized to hold as much as 4TB, this will be able to present a much more significant advantage. Such as possibly being the technology that we still use in another 50 years (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holographic_data_storage#Longevity).

 I thought what they are saying is the disc can be played on DVD players and Blu Ray players.  Just like a divx disc can be played on a DVD player.  In which case no one needs to jump on a storage medium.  It means you can put like 100 of your DVDs on one disc and play it on your $20 DVD player or $500 blu ray player.  It means the next Super Smash bros game can pack more features and polygons than could be dreamed of, etc.

If I am wrong and they are saying you need to get a new hardware to play back the discs then this is probably a pointless thing they have developed.

Corrected your correction. When correcting someone maybe you could use complete sentence so you don't confuse people even more.

thers 1 terrabyte blue ray discs in the works. Can't remember whos making them but they should be ready in 2012. How is this a threat ?