Cold and dark start The

Cold and dark start

The important issue is DVD sales-they have been down. Now, they are asking people to go out and invest in a new device which will probably become cold and dark start shortly. The idiots are running the asylum. For folks who have/plan on getting HDTVs, the format is important. There is now one format in which to focus development and marketing. Prices will come down. And, while theres been foolish time wasted due the format war with HD DVD, Sony will catch up. Sells of PS3s are increasing and while there might not be a huge difference between DVD and Blu-Ray movies, the potential to create gaming content on Blu-Ray is very exciting. Downloading HD movies is still out of range for many people. A vast amount of Internet subscribers are still using dial-up. The format may not be as dramatic a change as when DVD replaced VHS, but thats due to more options compared to 20 years ago. That doesnt mean Blu-Ray wont be successful. I sort of agree with the notion that all physical media is doomed. But, I give it another 25 years before that comes to pass. This article, as many have noted, is just stupid. There are a great number of folks like myself who live in rural areas and cannot get anything faster than 512k DSL if any broadband. With the state of broadband in the US and the lack of drive for any communications cold and dark start to improve rural delivery speeds, its going to be a cold day in hell when I can download a 20 GB movie. As to the comment of DVD sales are get a clue, the whole economy is dead right now. Were not heading into a mere recession, were likely heading to a depression. As a result, almost all sales are down, unemployment is up and the rich get richer. So, yes DVD sales are down, ask the MPAA and theyll confirm that for sure. There will always be a large number of people who want a tangible product for their money and therefore it will be a LONG time until physical distribution is dead. DVD flexible when it first appeared? Was it as ubiquitous like it is now? How long did it take to get into cars? How long did it take to get into almost all homes? I think the answers to these questions are cold and dark start the author neglected to ask. I had a professor that would always said Perfection is only noticed in its absence. In other words, once people see more HD content, they will undoubtedly see the difference in their old CRT home Televisions quality. Does the author consider this? Has the author considered the fact that new digital films truly make for perfect HD home translations as compared to old films? I think these questions need to be explored before making such statements. Cost? My first DVD player was as expensive as my PS3 and it didnt play games, music, and streaming video. Sony announced that next years players will cost 200 and under. Did the author take into account the CD Burners cost over 1000 dollars when they first came out and were used by hospitals and government agencies? History should be taken into account, was this the case in the authors research for posting this article? I will not speculate on this too much because speculation is for those who dont mind being eating crow. I will say that the 5 year mark the author states is within the timeframe that other speculators assume it will take the PS3 to sell nearly 40 million units. If players drop under 200 dollars by 2009, one would assume the momentum for Blue-ray would be hard to stop. Did the author think about simple facts as these? I rarely comment on articles as these, but I didnt see much forethought in this article and it makes me wonder about just why these things were said. I understand the authors arguements. The point I believe he was getting across is this: 1 With DVD player high saturation and the high cost of getting a blu-ray player, titles, and a home theater setup that takes advantage of the tech, its seems to be marketed for to a more a/v proficient customer. 2 As technology advances more and more, whats to say that a more advanced and higher capacity media wont come down the pipeline within a few years? Will blu-ray have the staying power? If blu-ray stands a chance, especially in the current financial down-turn, the prices on the players and media needs to drop sub 200 quickly as well as the price and depth of available titles.