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Comments on: Could the end of the format war end Blu-ray?

What if ending the high-definition format war ends both formats?

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by GolgothaBlack February 14, 2008 11:08 PM PST: I do think that the Blu Ray coalition will now have to do something big, as in price cuts, to really win people over. Until that happens, I would not expect a rush to adopt it. With all the FUD going on over the digital switchover, it may play into Blu Ray's hands however, as the push for "digital" things ramps up over the year.

I, for one, prefer my media on physical copies. I rip my CDs to ALAC and would never buy a digitally downloaded song in place of a pressed metal CD. The same goes for my films. To my knowledge, nobody is yet streaming 1080p via set top boxes. Until FIOS is installed in all of our homes, I don't see any dominant marketshare by the alternatives.; Like this Reply to this comment


by Lord-Vader-198 February 15, 2008 2:56 AM PST: Do you actually know the resolution of a "HD" download of an Apple TV or VOD service? Furthermore I don't see how they are getting a 5.1 audio track in there too. A standard DVD with a 480P resolution and a 5.1 track currently takes up around 6.5 to 8 GB of information. I haven't ever downloaded something that large in a reasonable amount of time. I don't see this as a viable option unless the bandwidth is DRASTICALLY improved. Stop telling people that Digital Downloads are going to be the future of HD media because out of the 20 or so close friends that I have about 3 actually use a broadband connection in their homes.; Like this Reply to this comment


by koala72 February 15, 2008 3:17 AM PST: Most people prefer there movies on discs, so i think Blu-Ray will slowly take over once the prices drop.
Stuff like Apple TV isn't going to trigger a major overhaul on how people get there movies / Tv shows anytime soon (Unless 250gig+ hard drives become the norm, which they won't anytime soon!); Like this Reply to this comment


by spilledenvironment February 15, 2008 12:25 PM PST: I disagree that people won't buy a Blu-Ray player. Bloggers have been telling us for years not to buy a high definition disc player because of the format war. Many people, me included, are looking into buying a Blu-Ray player, especially since prices are falling fast. I've always liked Stage6 better than YouTube because of the fullscreen quality, and DVD vs Blu-Ray is no different.; Like this Reply to this comment


by BaronVonHowe March 7, 2008 8:26 AM PST: While it is true movies on DVD's with their multi channel audio use between 5-8 GB, this is the specs on a "hard copy". When downloaded over the internet, very large video files (even HD) use a compressed codec that drastically reduces the size. I imagine this practice will continue - and improve - as more people obtain their movies in this fashion. This makes downloading your favorite movie over your high-speed connection practical.; Like this Reply to this comment

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