Poll: Will Blu-ray ever replace dvd?
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Blu-ray will replace DvD, much in the same way DvD replaced Cd's and VHS.
and then Blu-ray will be replaced by Hvd
Info link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holographic_Versatile_Disc
and then Blu-ray will be replaced by Hvd
Info link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holographic_Versatile_Disc
Meh, cheap solid-state hard-disks plus high-speed fibre optic internet will render physical medium unnecessary, perhaps just used for backing up purchased software, though software distribution sites along the lines of Steam, providing immediate access to your software anywhere, would again render most backups redundant, and done merely for the personal security of 'owning' the software... though then again, wide-spread online activation would probably render that ineffective anyway.
Maybe it will, but before it does, it needs to become cheaper (why pay so much more for so little an improvement?), and from what I've heard, it needs to become more compatible (I've heard only certain types of televisions can work with it.)
Also, it will need to contend with the internet and digital distribution.
Also, it will need to contend with the internet and digital distribution.
Probably, but HDTVs have to become more common first. There's no point in having bleray unless you have an HDTV.
I've only directly compared the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix & Iron Man dvds and bluerays with each other and on an HDTV there is a clear difference, especially if you like to occasionally pause a scene and catch a particular frame.
Digital distribution is fine and all but at this point I can drive over to the store and get the blue ray dvd quicker than it would take to download an HD movie off the wifi. The other problem with digital distribution is that it puts the responsibility of storing the data onto the consumer which (unless the digital price is significantly cheaper than the disc) isn't worth it, especially if you have/want a mildly extensive movie library.
I've only directly compared the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix & Iron Man dvds and bluerays with each other and on an HDTV there is a clear difference, especially if you like to occasionally pause a scene and catch a particular frame.
Digital distribution is fine and all but at this point I can drive over to the store and get the blue ray dvd quicker than it would take to download an HD movie off the wifi. The other problem with digital distribution is that it puts the responsibility of storing the data onto the consumer which (unless the digital price is significantly cheaper than the disc) isn't worth it, especially if you have/want a mildly extensive movie library.
And by that time, everyone will have already owned a Blu-ray player and movies, and they will say "It needs more difference than capacity!" and "I won't upgrade for a minor optical upgrade!"Bluntknife said:
Kind of like now. Coincidence? I don't think so!
Blu-ray could potentially overthrow DVDs, though it'd take alot of effort. After all, DVDs have been around for near a decade, right? VHSs were around for near a decade also, weren't they? DVD didn't sell outstandingly well in the first 3 years of being released (blu-ray has been around for about 3 or 4 years, right?)
But on the argument of Digital Distribution, it will never completely overtake physical media. It may become a large part in media entertainment, but it will never completely replace physical media just like how the Kindle hasn't killed off books or how the Internet hasn't killed off TV shows.
No different? How much data can a DVD hold? Because Blu-Ray discs can hold 50gb's. Blu-ray also has much better quality. A/w, as for the OP's question: I think Digital Distribution will kill them both. Well, at least once consoles get larger hard drives. I recon Blu-Ray will last for another 10 years, DVD will become obsolete, and then Blu-Ray will become obsolete as hard drives get big enough to just store all the downloads themselves.EmileeElectro said:
Blu-Ray is the next Beta. Ironically, they came from the same company.
Mind you, they stopped making the same mistake, so there may be life in the old girl yet. However, I chose 'No', as DVDs are more popular, have more variety, and are cheaper in general. Also, I was going to get a PS3 until I found out that it wasn't backwards compatible. CURSE YOU BLU-RAY!
Mind you, they stopped making the same mistake, so there may be life in the old girl yet. However, I chose 'No', as DVDs are more popular, have more variety, and are cheaper in general. Also, I was going to get a PS3 until I found out that it wasn't backwards compatible. CURSE YOU BLU-RAY!
It's actually a pointless argument they've already made it so blue rays will have an sd layer that will play in regular dvd player anyway so in a couple of years we're all just going to be buying the same dvds that will play in both standard and blue ray players: BD/DVD.
http://www.gabfire.com/single-disc-for-blu-ray-and-dvd/
And don't worry about the price, by that time all the blue ray dvds will probably be at the price that I normally buy them at and not the ridiculous prices I've seen people quoting here.
$45: where do you shop, Gamestop? Only they so blatantly rip people off. I've never paid more than $20 and that was for a brand new release.
http://www.gabfire.com/single-disc-for-blu-ray-and-dvd/
And don't worry about the price, by that time all the blue ray dvds will probably be at the price that I normally buy them at and not the ridiculous prices I've seen people quoting here.
$45: where do you shop, Gamestop? Only they so blatantly rip people off. I've never paid more than $20 and that was for a brand new release.
ok for those that say "blu-ray makes no difference" haven't seen it on a tv it's meant to be played on, there is a huge difference between the picture quality of both
it will replace it as hdtv's become more popular you will see the format grow stronger
it will replace it as hdtv's become more popular you will see the format grow stronger
Fair enough, but eventually everything gets replaced by something better. If not Blue-ray then something else.Khell_Sennet said:
might be because I was a child of the whole VHS/Beta being threatened by laser disk then DVD span, I have only what I saw in trends over near 30 years to guess...
DVD is the standard, much like VHS was.... when VHS, and Laser disk were battling it out dvd snuck in and eventually won out....
now VHS lasted a long time after that, only recently being phased out...
As much as blu-ray has to offer, I still at this point see it as a transitional format... I may come some day as the standard, but I don't think it will have nearly as long of a reign until an utterly new format ( most likely a digital one) becomes a dominant
DVD is the standard, much like VHS was.... when VHS, and Laser disk were battling it out dvd snuck in and eventually won out....
now VHS lasted a long time after that, only recently being phased out...
As much as blu-ray has to offer, I still at this point see it as a transitional format... I may come some day as the standard, but I don't think it will have nearly as long of a reign until an utterly new format ( most likely a digital one) becomes a dominant
So many people are missing the point with Blu-Ray...
The Blu-ray disc can store 25 GB's of data, a dual layered disc can hold twice that. This is vastly greater than a standard definition disc. Six and half and ten and a half times respectivley.
This allows space for high-definition video and high-definition sound.
The former has been mentioned already this thread and to those who say there is no difference, you are simply wrong, or blind, or in a varying state of blindness.
Even if that were the case, it is the high quality audio which does it for me. And you, unless you are deaf, or in a varying sta-
Anyway,
As no-one has even brought it up, I... *googles*...will allow would have allowed someone else to describe the benefits of HD audio but I couldn't bloody find anything.
So I'll proceed to talk out of my arse a little longer...
An HD audio track is basically an uncompressed audio file (remember MP3's and how shit a low quality one sounded?). With a Blu-ray source and AV equipment capable of playing said audio files, you will achieveenlightenment HD audio. Since I failed to provide any technical data on what that means you'll just have to take it from me that that is true. (no wait don't scroll down, i'm not done yet)
Uncompressed audio is a good thing because it allows for crystal, and I mean crystal clear audio. If you happen to have a decent audio set up, this is a good, good thing.
I noticed it most with Kung Foo Panda. There was a scene where a ceramic bowl was balancing on a table, spinning around before coming to a halt (you know the sound I mean). It actually could have sworn it was in the room with me. If you watch action films such as Iron Man and The Dark Knight you will notice every damn gunshot, every line of speech, every footprint sounds like it is in the room with you.
Blu-ray is without question, an experience and I sense too many people are judging it without fully experiencing it's awesomeness.
-On topic
If the BD + DVD discs are true, then yes it will take over conventional DVD's
If not? I don't really care either way as I already have Blu-ray and If something else even better comes along, I'll be all over it like a fly on shit.
The Blu-ray disc can store 25 GB's of data, a dual layered disc can hold twice that. This is vastly greater than a standard definition disc. Six and half and ten and a half times respectivley.
This allows space for high-definition video and high-definition sound.
The former has been mentioned already this thread and to those who say there is no difference, you are simply wrong, or blind, or in a varying state of blindness.
Even if that were the case, it is the high quality audio which does it for me. And you, unless you are deaf, or in a varying sta-
Anyway,
As no-one has even brought it up, I... *googles*...
So I'll proceed to talk out of my arse a little longer...
An HD audio track is basically an uncompressed audio file (remember MP3's and how shit a low quality one sounded?). With a Blu-ray source and AV equipment capable of playing said audio files, you will achieve
Uncompressed audio is a good thing because it allows for crystal, and I mean crystal clear audio. If you happen to have a decent audio set up, this is a good, good thing.
I noticed it most with Kung Foo Panda. There was a scene where a ceramic bowl was balancing on a table, spinning around before coming to a halt (you know the sound I mean). It actually could have sworn it was in the room with me. If you watch action films such as Iron Man and The Dark Knight you will notice every damn gunshot, every line of speech, every footprint sounds like it is in the room with you.
Blu-ray is without question, an experience and I sense too many people are judging it without fully experiencing it's awesomeness.
-On topic
If the BD + DVD discs are true, then yes it will take over conventional DVD's
If not? I don't really care either way as I already have Blu-ray and If something else even better comes along, I'll be all over it like a fly on shit.
