RIP Physical Media

[cyberlaz]

For those of you who thought getting your movies through a wire was ten years off take a looky here:

Roberts is expected to demonstrate a technology that delivers up to 160 megabits of data per second: It will allow him to download a high-definition copy of "Batman Begins" in four minutes. The technology, DOCSIS 3.0, will start rolling out this year.


http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/01/08/c...ref=newssearch

[winstonshu]

Originally Posted by cyberlaz

For those of you who thought getting your movies through a wire was ten years off take a looky here:

Roberts is expected to demonstrate a technology that delivers up to 160 megabits of data per second: It will allow him to download a high-definition copy of "Batman Begins" in four minutes. The technology, DOCSIS 3.0, will start rolling out this year.


http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/01/08/c...ref=newssearch

find me something that tells me how soon this will be widely available.

oh wait, you can't?

thanks for playing cyberlaz, you, as always, lose.

[bowl-o-rama]

Originally Posted by cyberlaz

For those of you who thought getting your movies through a wire was ten years off take a looky here:

Roberts is expected to demonstrate a technology that delivers up to 160 megabits of data per second: It will allow him to download a high-definition copy of "Batman Begins" in four minutes. The technology, DOCSIS 3.0, will start rolling out this year.


http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/01/08/c...ref=newssearch

what does this have to do with Blu-ray vs HD-DVD exactly?

[ChrisInCali]

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD smackdown. When can we either start giving these bitter HD DVD nuts infractions or set-up a new forum?

[CouchPotato]

VOD is Netflix and Blockbuster killer.

It will not affect people who collect movies.

[Beta-guy]

Originally Posted by cyberlaz

For those of you who thought getting your movies through a wire was ten years off take a looky here:

Roberts is expected to demonstrate a technology that delivers up to 160 megabits of data per second: It will allow him to download a high-definition copy of "Batman Begins" in four minutes. The technology, DOCSIS 3.0, will start rolling out this year.


http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/01/08/c...ref=newssearch

do you have any idea how much that would cost? I have a 2 MBit/s internet connection... besides you still lose out on the extra's it'll be limited to you locate and be DRM'd like crazy... Downloads aren't ready TBH I don't think it will ever offer what physical media can...

[ChrisInCali]

Actually this thread violates rule number 12...

(12) POST to the forum that is most appropriate for the topic being presented. Threads incorrectly placed will be moved or closed.



This has nothing to do with Blu-ray or HD DVD, and especially not Blu-ray vs. HD DVD smackdown.

[crazzeto]

Originally Posted by bowl-o-rama

what does this have to do with Blu-ray vs HD-DVD exactly?

It has something to do with Physical HDM v. downloads... I.E. blu camp doesn't have 10 years (as has been suggested) to get their act together.... The devices that can be used for VoD digital downloads are already here, and already cheap. Simple software updates and faster internet will enable downloads and we could be looking at the end of physical media. Here's hoping blu camp gets it's act together quickly.

[Firefly]

Blu guys: swearing and name calling makes you come across as immature.

Original post: I am a collector, digital downloads will never work for me. I prefer physical media and will always unless it goes away entirely. I don't feel that way about music and buy from Itunes (probably because I only use my home theater for movies and TV, I use the PC for playing music).

[Cymbol]

I just don't get it. We already have VOD. I can play movies on demand from my cable box - I can download (legally) off the net - heck, you can download movies from the 360 (I think).

But people are still buying and renting physical discs.

This isn't the future - it's already here - the only thing they are working on now is getting the picture and audio quality up.

And when they do - we'll still be in the same exact position we are in right now.

[Markb]

Originally Posted by winstonshu

find me something that tells me how soon this will be widely available.

oh wait, you can't?

thanks for playing cyberlaz, you, as always, lose.

Hmmm.....does

DOCSIS 3.0, will start rolling out this year.

sound familiar to you?

[Beta-guy]

Originally Posted by cyberlaz

You are right. I lost. I bought both a HD DVD player and a BD player.

Neither will be of any use in 5 years.

what did you invest more in the HD-DVD player or the BD player? assuming from this download loaded thread, and your avatar I'll assume HD-DVD... am I right?

[crazzeto]

Originally Posted by Beta-guy

do you have any idea how much that would cost? I have a 2 MBit/s internet connection... besides you still lose out on the extra's it'll be limited to you locate and be DRM'd like crazy... Downloads aren't ready TBH I don't think it will ever offer what physical media can...

Verizon has 15Mbit connections available now for $39.99... They run fiber right to your house for that.

[winstonshu]

Originally Posted by Markb

Hmmm.....does sound familiar to you?

dear genius,

reading comprehension for the win.

does the question "when will it be widely available?" sound familiar to you?

cuz it sure does to me.

thanks for playing, you lose.

[kali]

Originally Posted by ChrisInCali

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD smackdown. When can we either start giving these bitter HD DVD nuts infractions or set-up a new forum?

Well start by memorizing the rules and using the little report button to report REAL rules violations... It works great for me;-)