Originally posted by Bardock42
I think streaming is the media that will replace DVDs.
A lot of 3rd world countries and developing countries still have extremely slow broadband coverage.
Originally posted by AsbestosFlaygon
That's if the ISPs globally increase the internet speed for their subscribers and/or lower the price of their larger data bandwidth plans.A lot of 3rd world countries and developing countries still have extremely slow broadband coverage.
They probably don't have the HD TVs necessary to enjoy Blu Ray either then though.
And connection speeds should vastly improve. There is mobile broadband being tested in Sweden right now faster than most local broadband available.
Originally posted by Bardock42
They probably don't have the HD TVs necessary to enjoy Blu Ray either then though.And connection speeds should vastly improve. There is mobile broadband being tested in Sweden right now faster than most local broadband available.
I've been to most 'developing countries', and you'll be surprised that many middle earners own HDTVs, iPhones and other upscale gadgets.
I do agree though that connection will continue to improve.. but it will take quite some time.
Re: Are you going Blu-ray?
Originally posted by jschneier
So I was just reading this article that was saying that people have started buying Blu-ray players at much higher rates this Christmas season because the prices have dropped so dramatically. But part of me wonders whether or not Blu-ray is not going to be displaced with online streaming. So here is my question, if you don't have a Blu-ray player are you planning on buying one?
Nope, my parents have one and when I went over to visit and watched a movie on it, I didn't see the difference. I like DVDs and I'll stay with them until the stop making them.