jeffpugh Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I wanna 3in1 player. Solves all problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Blu Ray will never become widespread and standard because it's too late. HD movies will be delivered digitally via on-demand or the internet. People will keep their movies on flash drives and iPods. Blu Ray will beat HD DVD, but will never become the next industry standard. DVD will be the last mainstream widespread physical media format. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) [quote name='dUSt' post='1444430' date='Jan 11 2008, 12:57 AM']Blu Ray will never become widespread and standard because it's too late. HD movies will be delivered digitally via on-demand or the internet. People will keep their movies on flash drives and iPods. Blu Ray will beat HD DVD, but will never become the next industry standard. DVD will be the last mainstream widespread physical media format. Sorry.[/quote] I agree with you on the first part, since that has already happened, the thing is though, the part about storing them on iPods and such would not be as widespread because most people like watching movies on their TV's. And, if they don't have On Demand or some other dloadable service, or even access to the internet, it will not be practical. Perhaps, that is why it is rumored that Apple is going to revamp their Apple TV (what some would call or have called the iPod for your living room) and release a new version next week, For right now though, I think, in terms of HD, physical format is still feasible. Edited January 11, 2008 by Theologian in Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='Theologian in Training' post='1444537' date='Jan 11 2008, 10:56 AM']I agree with you on the first part, since that has already happened, the thing is though, the part about storing them on iPods and such would not be as widespread because most people like watching movies on their TV's. And, if they don't have On Demand or some other dloadable service, or even access to the internet, it will not be practical. Perhaps, that is why it is rumored that Apple is going to revamp their Apple TV (what some would call or have called the iPod for your living room) and release a new version next week, For right now though, I think, in terms of HD, physical format is still feasible.[/quote] Maybe, but I just think by the time DVD's run their course, digital delivery will be so abundant that Blu Ray will never be as widespread as DVDs are now. I doubt that you'll ever see a $5 Blu Ray movie bin at Wal Mart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 [quote name='dUSt' post='1444584' date='Jan 11 2008, 01:35 PM']Maybe, but I just think by the time DVD's run their course, digital delivery will be so abundant that Blu Ray will never be as widespread as DVDs are now. I doubt that you'll ever see a $5 Blu Ray movie bin at Wal Mart.[/quote] Something you have to realize though, is that a lot of people have stopped buying DVD's altogether and the movie studios know this. Perhaps, their efforts in High Def with Blu Ray will not be as successful, but a lot of people got shiny new PS3's this past Christmas, and it makes for exactly what Sony intended, a Trojan Horse in the living room, thereby giving Blu the advantage and more people wanting to see what High Def is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 All I know is that until I can actually afford an HD TV, I'm not worried about HD movies. hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 [quote name='dUSt' post='1444722' date='Jan 11 2008, 07:07 PM']All I know is that until I can actually afford an HD TV, I'm not worried about HD movies. hahaha[/quote] You truly don't know what you are missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Wow, its great to see a Catholic priest repping the blu! I love blu-ray, its the difference between high speed and dialup. Blu-ray will one day be as widespread as DVD because of the massive digital rights management problems with digital downloads, Harddrive space also becomes a serious issue because one High Def movie can take up to 50 GB. You won't be able to practically keep more than 10-20 movies on your harddrive. People also want physical copies of their products in their hands - its the reason digital books are not catching on like amazon thought they would with amazon kindle. Going totally digital would also mean a giant mess for how much movies cost. HD-DVD fanboys and microsoft would like us to think digital downloads are the next major medium, but I just don't think it is so. I don't think we will ever see a $5 bin for blu-ray, but we will probably see a $10 bin. Blu-ray movies are already extremely inexpensive for the technology. I have never paid more than $27.95 for a new release blu-ray (Close Encounters), and most of the blu-ray new release movies I buy are cheaper than the DVD counterparts ($10-15). You can get a decent high-def TV for $500 if you know how to shop. We purchased a 37" 1080i HDMI tv a year ago for $474. Once the format war is over the cost of players will also continue to drop. I remember when a DVD player cost $500. You can already get an outstanding blu-ray player for less than $300. The PS3, which will likely dominate the high-def format also serves as a gaming platform, and an entire home media entertainment system. HD-DVD like cassette's and VHS are inferior against their format cousins (Beta and 8 tracks). This would mark the first time a superior format has won a format war. If you want the technical specs for why blu-ray is better visit blu-ray.com. If anyone is in the Michigan area you can come over and watch a movie on our blu-ray player to check it out A blu-ray player plays and upconverts DVD's, as well as plays CD's. A PS3 plays PS3, PS2, and PS games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 All I know is if you own a Blu Ray player, then you MUST and HAVE to see Hairspray. Hands down one of the best Blu Ray DVD's I have seen so far! Not to mention the fact that is it filled with the coolest and most awesome of features! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 [quote name='Brother Adam' post='1444867' date='Jan 12 2008, 01:58 AM']Wow, its great to see a Catholic priest repping the blu! I love blu-ray, its the difference between high speed and dialup. Blu-ray will one day be as widespread as DVD because of the massive digital rights management problems with digital downloads, Harddrive space also becomes a serious issue because one High Def movie can take up to 50 GB. You won't be able to practically keep more than 10-20 movies on your harddrive. People also want physical copies of their products in their hands - its the reason digital books are not catching on like amazon thought they would with amazon kindle. Going totally digital would also mean a giant mess for how much movies cost. HD-DVD fanboys and microsoft would like us to think digital downloads are the next major medium, but I just don't think it is so. I don't think we will ever see a $5 bin for blu-ray, but we will probably see a $10 bin. Blu-ray movies are already extremely inexpensive for the technology. I have never paid more than $27.95 for a new release blu-ray (Close Encounters), and most of the blu-ray new release movies I buy are cheaper than the DVD counterparts ($10-15). You can get a decent high-def TV for $500 if you know how to shop. We purchased a 37" 1080i HDMI tv a year ago for $474. Once the format war is over the cost of players will also continue to drop. I remember when a DVD player cost $500. You can already get an outstanding blu-ray player for less than $300. The PS3, which will likely dominate the high-def format also serves as a gaming platform, and an entire home media entertainment system. HD-DVD like cassette's and VHS are inferior against their format cousins (Beta and 8 tracks). This would mark the first time a superior format has won a format war. If you want the technical specs for why blu-ray is better visit blu-ray.com. If anyone is in the Michigan area you can come over and watch a movie on our blu-ray player to check it out A blu-ray player plays and upconverts DVD's, as well as plays CD's. A PS3 plays PS3, PS2, and PS games.[/quote] Wait! Your TV is only 1080i? You still have not seen the great and beautiful potential a Blu Ray DVD has then since Blu is 1080p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Oh, I've seen 1080p, however if you don't have a 40" or larger TV 1080p isn't going to make a huge difference, at least not for the massive difference in cost right now. Eventually, when we pay off our debt, I want the ultimate home theater, but until then, a beautiful 1080i will have to suffice. Hairspray is truly amazing. I was surprised I liked it as much as I did. It is one of the first blus to make use of PIP commentary (along with Resident Evil Extinction). Other must haves are The Polar Express, Planet Earth, Galapagos, Simpsons, Close Encounters, Spiderman, Cars, Ratatouille, Ice Age 2, and Casino Royale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Here is a real good deal [url="http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Amazon/High-Def_Retailing/50_Percent_off_Select_Blu-ray,_HD_DVD_Discs_at_Amazon/1365"]http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Ama..._at_Amazon/1365[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Amazon is helping blu-ray win the format war with these kinds of deals. I've taken advantage of the BOGO's they have had in the past. I was able to get the entire Harry Potter series for my beloved for $40 on blu-ray with their sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nleyetn Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Brother Adam' post='1445732' date='Jan 14 2008, 05:43 PM']Amazon is helping blu-ray win the format war with these kinds of deals. I've taken advantage of the BOGO's they have had in the past. I was able to get the entire Harry Potter series for my beloved for $40 on blu-ray with their sale.[/quote] 5 Blu-Ray Movies for $40 That's awesome, I haven't invested into a new format yet, but I don't have an HDTV yet either. Hopefully this next year I'll be able to Edited January 15, 2008 by nLEyETn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotRod Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Most people, (like me) don't give a hoot which format wins, but for the sake of the industry, and our pocketbooks, there needs to be an industry standard. I always liked HD-DVD, just because its easy to explain, its Hi-Def DVD, but people never know what Blu-Ray is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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