CrazyEights
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I'm just wondering how long do you think DVDs will be around for?
I'm just wondering how long do you think DVDs will be around for?
I think trying to guesstimate that is impossible but I believe we very well may see the SD DVD format living through the BD revolution and to the point when the successor to BD arrives.
I'm just wondering how long do you think DVDs will be around for?
That's my take as well.
I think the basic DVD will be around until flash memory is very, VERY, cheap.
Look how long the 33rpm LP record lived!
-W
For one thing LP are still around and so is the Tape and VHS/VCR and the CDs - so I doubt it is going away anytime soon. Not everyone can afford streaming/ISP or BD and BD equipment to have BD movie entertainment. I still have DVD movies and buy them from time to time like LOTR if find the box set. So just cause you think you don't seem them doesn't mean they are there if one takes time to look they will see them.I'm just wondering how long do you think DVDs will be around for?
Minding that this is an 08 thread the modern updated question is now :So just cause you think you don't seem them doesn't mean they are there if one takes time to look they will see them.
Minding that this is an 08 thread the modern updated question is now :
How long before DVD releases become like Vinyl and VHS tapes? With bluray now in the sub-$10 range for some new releases...
New (as in both sealed and released today) vinyl costs $20+ and vhs over $50 will DVDs follow?
I don't think so personally but it's worth discussion.
I think trying to guesstimate that is impossible but I believe we very well may see the SD DVD format living through the BD revolution and to the point when the successor to BD arrives.
In order for DVDs to disappear completely, High Speed Broadband would have to be free or very cheap to everyone in the world. I do not believe thats going to happen in the 10 years or maybe longer.
"Free" that will never happened not in my lifetime or anyone-someone has to pay for the infrastructure regardless of which side of the debate your own here for internet access. High Speed doesn't mean you can afford Streaming those are two separate services subscriptions. Streaming is a paid service and you must have ISP service to begin to stream. All this talk about streaming misses the point without ISP you got streammed.... lol..In order for DVDs to disappear completely, High Speed Broadband would have to be free or very cheap to everyone in the world. I do not believe thats going to happen in the 10 years or maybe longer.
Not only that but streaming requires a constant ISP if it breaks or where your at denies you wifi/internet access guess what streaming is junk. Just cause there is streaming doesn't mean all places will permit you to stream. DVD/BD media can be on the go and watch whenever/where-ever without asking is my streaming working or wifi working. Sure you got physical media to bring but then again one plans ahead or least people forgot how to do that already.It like a Musician said about selling vinyl. "As long as people keep buying it they will keep making it."
Now as far as the reduced BD price. I think that's the industry trying to get people to upgrade to HD. But the only real way is to continue to offer the combo packs. Which keeps DVD alive because of it's portability.
ie. Road trips with kids, xcetera.
Google is working on being an ISP with their Optical Internet service, FREE, for slower service other than it's paid service with 1Gb/s and higher speeds."Free" that will never happened not in my lifetime or anyone-someone has to pay for the infrastructure regardless of which side of the debate your own here for internet access. High Speed doesn't mean you can afford Streaming those are two separate services subscriptions. Streaming is a paid service and you must have ISP service to begin to stream. All this talk about streaming misses the point without ISP you got streammed.... lol..