Comments on: HD DVD is dead – Now Blu ray needs to beat DVD and downloads http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/ Technology news Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:15:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ben http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/comment-page-1/#comment-159756 Ben Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:32:24 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/#comment-159756 I want my films on SD cards. I want my films on SD cards.

]]> By: victor http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/comment-page-1/#comment-84885 victor Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:26:30 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/#comment-84885 Steve Mumford: and what happens if you have ALL your media on- line but NO access to a TERMINAL??? having a PHYSICAL media will ALWAYS be the most practical way for "quick access" anytime wants to view its own movies ANYTIME. Steve Mumford:

and what happens if you have ALL your media on- line but NO access to a TERMINAL???

having a PHYSICAL media will ALWAYS be the most practical way for “quick access” anytime wants to view its own movies ANYTIME.

]]> By: Lucas http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/comment-page-1/#comment-81270 Lucas Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:52:19 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/#comment-81270 Most movies are sold around christmas. Pretty hard to wrap up a download in a bow and put it under a tree. Most movies are sold around christmas. Pretty hard to wrap up a download in a bow and put it under a tree.

]]> By: Steve Mumford http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/comment-page-1/#comment-77682 Steve Mumford Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:45:46 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/#comment-77682 I believe digital downloads will eventually win the "war".The reason being is that it is portable.People seem to think of now & not thinking about the future.The is no rule about digital downloads being temporary.Same goes for sound & resolution-with the way technology advances do you really think digital downloads won't advance? In the future, it is very likely that we will have personal websites that will store all our media/entertainment files with a personal login. So you can view/hear the files anywhere you can get internet access.You will also be able to send links of your files to family,friends,etc via email. I do something like this for my ebay customers who buy ebooks/pdf files from me.I believe that cds/dvds/blu-ray will be obsolete in the future because all info will be accessed online. I believe digital downloads will eventually win the “war”.The reason being is that it is portable.People seem to think of now & not thinking about the future.The is no rule about digital downloads being temporary.Same goes for sound & resolution-with the way technology advances do you really think digital downloads won’t advance? In the future, it is very likely that we will have personal websites that will store all our media/entertainment files with a personal login. So you can view/hear the files anywhere you can get internet access.You will also be able to send links of your files to family,friends,etc via email. I do something like this for my ebay customers who buy ebooks/pdf files from me.I believe that cds/dvds/blu-ray will be obsolete in the future because all info will be accessed online.

]]> By: MJD http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/comment-page-1/#comment-76915 MJD Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:45:04 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/#comment-76915 Thanks for the kind words Todd, your mom did a good job raising you right, a real class act. Thanks for the kind words Todd, your mom did a good job raising you right, a real class act.

]]> By: MJD http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/comment-page-1/#comment-76914 MJD Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:41:23 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/#comment-76914 Thanks Pablo. I think the more people know, the less they end up getting hurt, and not seeing enevitable results. Thanks Pablo. I think the more people know, the less they end up getting hurt, and not seeing enevitable results.

]]> By: Pablo http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/comment-page-1/#comment-76878 Pablo Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:12:06 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/#comment-76878 MJD, I concur with you 100% this is what this types of blogs and forums need people like you to teach them. DD movies still light years away from matching the sound and resolution quality of a blu-ray. MJD, I concur with you 100% this is what this types of blogs and forums need people like you to teach them. DD movies still light years away from matching the sound and resolution quality of a blu-ray.

]]> By: Ken http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/comment-page-1/#comment-76869 Ken Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:22:35 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/#comment-76869 I've been an early adopter of new tech for my adult life. I'm on my third HD television. I had VHS and Beta players as soon as they came out. Ditto Laserdisk, Dolby Digital etc...I wised up and waited for the final DVD spec to be ratified. Got a second gen Toshiba the next day. Spent some time buying a few disks at the local Best Buy, as no rental service was available. Got back to the house, jumped on the Web and was immediately slammed in the face with the Circuit City Divx announcement. That little whorefest slowed DVD adoption to a major degree. I'm going to still sit out this latest and greatest for another year. I figure the disks and players will be cheaper. As far as the download prediction, I'm going to file it with the paperless office and the voice controlled computer. Always coming, never arriving. I’ve been an early adopter of new tech for my adult life. I’m on my third HD television. I had VHS and Beta players as soon as they came out. Ditto Laserdisk, Dolby Digital etc…I wised up and waited for the final DVD spec to be ratified. Got a second gen Toshiba the next day. Spent some time buying a few disks at the local Best Buy, as no rental service was available. Got back to the house, jumped on the Web and was immediately slammed in the face with the Circuit City Divx announcement. That little whorefest slowed DVD adoption to a major degree. I’m going to still sit out this latest and greatest for another year. I figure the disks and players will be cheaper. As far as the download prediction, I’m going to file it with the paperless office and the voice controlled computer. Always coming, never arriving.

]]> By: Todd Unchess http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/comment-page-1/#comment-76840 Todd Unchess Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:33:54 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/#comment-76840 MJD, why don't you apply for a job on the website? Or how about you don't write comments that are fucking 538 words long. Or you could try staying on topic.. Typically, I doubt most Blu-Ray adopters have 200 Blu-Ray discs. But.. I'm sure you have the necessary credentials to make these assumptions... MJD, why don’t you apply for a job on the website? Or how about you don’t write comments that are fucking 538 words long. Or you could try staying on topic.. Typically, I doubt most Blu-Ray adopters have 200 Blu-Ray discs. But.. I’m sure you have the necessary credentials to make these assumptions…

]]> By: MJD http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/comment-page-1/#comment-76837 MJD Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:18:47 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2008/02/17/hd-dvd-is-dead-now-blu-ray-needs-to-beat-dvd-and-downloads/#comment-76837 A couple of things wrong with your thinking. First off, SD DVD though still the format seeing the most sales, it is being reported that sales are starting to grow sluggish. A lot of that may have to do with people seeing the HD versions of films on their HD displays, and no longer being satisfied with SD DVD. The slly format war should never have happened. Thank God it is over! Now we can move on. As to Digital Downloads. Don't hold your breath! A lot of things are working against that ever being a viable system for the public at large. First off, the success of SD DVD happened because of people having the desire to own a physical medium in their hands. A library of film. With DD, there is a lot of question about what you would be purchasing. While a studio may have no problem selling you a physical disc with encryption intact, it may have a huge problem selling you a downloadable version that could be burned and distributed. The more likely scenario with DD is for renting, because you are likely going to only be allowed one or two viewings before it becomes locked, and you have to re-rent it again to view it. Not the same as owning. Next comes the problem of downloading it, a n HD flick, one that does not compromise HD picture quality and sound, is going to run between 25 gig on up... that is a lot of downloading time... unless they plan on sacrificing picture quality, or sound quality, or both... and I do believe they would... The whole move to a new standard is about getting the ideal picture and sound DD would likely sacrifice both. Lastly is storage. You'll need a free 30 gig or more on your drive to handle one movie. What if you actually could keep the movie or wanted to? Where will you store an entire library? I personally own over 1300 DVD's, a little over 200 of them on Blu-Ray. To store those on hard drives would be quite expensive, and frankly, I don't want to have to fire up a computer to watch a movie when I can slide a disc into a slot. Even if the drive was say some type of TIVO type of storage device, you'd need an array of them to hold your entire library if you're a collector like me. And what happens when hard drives fail? Are you expected to repurchase the library again? This is not something workable for the average consumer who wants a convenient method of buying and storing a library. for that type of consumer, a physical media is neccessary. Rentals are a different matter. I can see DD succeeding for rentals. A slight sacrifice in picture quality would be acceptable for someone paying a small rental fee for a one time viewing. The hardest part of HD succeeding at this point is getting the masses to give up their standard DVDs. Once that happens, (and it will as they purchase the HD sets and see the huge difference in picture and sound) Blu-Ray will be the standard for a number of years to come.... A couple of things wrong with your thinking. First off, SD DVD though still the format seeing the most sales, it is being reported that sales are starting to grow sluggish. A lot of that may have to do with people seeing the HD versions of films on their HD displays, and no longer being satisfied with SD DVD. The slly format war should never have happened. Thank God it is over! Now we can move on. As to Digital Downloads. Don’t hold your breath! A lot of things are working against that ever being a viable system for the public at large. First off, the success of SD DVD happened because of people having the desire to own a physical medium in their hands. A library of film. With DD, there is a lot of question about what you would be purchasing. While a studio may have no problem selling you a physical disc with encryption intact, it may have a huge problem selling you a downloadable version that could be burned and distributed. The more likely scenario with DD is for renting, because you are likely going to only be allowed one or two viewings before it becomes locked, and you have to re-rent it again to view it. Not the same as owning. Next comes the problem of downloading it, a n HD flick, one that does not compromise HD picture quality and sound, is going to run between 25 gig on up… that is a lot of downloading time… unless they plan on sacrificing picture quality, or sound quality, or both… and I do believe they would… The whole move to a new standard is about getting the ideal picture and sound DD would likely sacrifice both.
Lastly is storage. You’ll need a free 30 gig or more on your drive to handle one movie. What if you actually could keep the movie or wanted to? Where will you store an entire library? I personally own over 1300 DVD’s, a little over 200 of them on Blu-Ray. To store those on hard drives would be quite expensive, and frankly, I don’t want to have to fire up a computer to watch a movie when I can slide a disc into a slot.
Even if the drive was say some type of TIVO type of storage device, you’d need an array of them to hold your entire library if you’re a collector like me.
And what happens when hard drives fail? Are you expected to repurchase the library again?
This is not something workable for the average consumer who wants a convenient method of buying and storing a library. for that type of consumer, a physical media is neccessary.
Rentals are a different matter. I can see DD succeeding for rentals. A slight sacrifice in picture quality would be acceptable for someone paying a small rental fee for a one time viewing.
The hardest part of HD succeeding at this point is getting the masses to give up their standard DVDs. Once that happens, (and it will as they purchase the HD sets and see the huge difference in picture and sound) Blu-Ray will be the standard for a number of years to come….

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