Comments on: Why Next-Gen Formats Have an Uphill Battle http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/why-next-gen-formats-have-an-uphill-battle/ Upgrade Your Lifestyle Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:30:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Andre http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/why-next-gen-formats-have-an-uphill-battle/#comment-60053 Andre Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:37:40 +0000 #comment-60053 Internet Downloads are the future, but we are a good 5-10 years out from that being the norm. As you mention, most homes in the U.S. don't have broadband, which needs to change before the Internet can truly take off. At this point, the image quality of blu-ray/HD DVD/DVD will surpass any internet download, so Sony and Toshiba better end this war now, so they can enjoy the sales before this technology becomes extinct. Internet Downloads are the future, but we are a good 5-10 years out from that being the norm. As you mention, most homes in the U.S. don't have broadband, which needs to change before the Internet can truly take off. At this point, the image quality of blu-ray/HD DVD/DVD will surpass any internet download, so Sony and Toshiba better end this war now, so they can enjoy the sales before this technology becomes extinct.

]]> By: donnie http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/why-next-gen-formats-have-an-uphill-battle/#comment-60052 donnie Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:36:03 +0000 #comment-60052 i say, just look at the specs of each format. then go with the superior one. price will drop in time as with all new technology i say, just look at the specs of each format. then go with the superior one. price will drop in time as with all new technology

]]> By: Mark Fleischmann http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/why-next-gen-formats-have-an-uphill-battle/#comment-60051 Mark Fleischmann Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:00:06 +0000 #comment-60051 Actually, it doesn't cost any more to rent a Blu-ray disc at Blockbuster than it costs to rent any other title. You can buy the Venturer HD DVD player for $199, and the budget Toshibas occasionally drop that low under some circumstances, though Blu-ray costs a bit more. And *everyone* should own an HDTV, especially if you're hanging out on this site! Actually, it doesn't cost any more to rent a Blu-ray disc at Blockbuster than it costs to rent any other title. You can buy the Venturer HD DVD player for $199, and the budget Toshibas occasionally drop that low under some circumstances, though Blu-ray costs a bit more. And *everyone* should own an HDTV, especially if you're hanging out on this site!

]]> By: Apok http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/why-next-gen-formats-have-an-uphill-battle/#comment-60050 Apok Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:48:45 +0000 #comment-60050 IMO, he's only stated some of the very minor aspects of why HD-DVD or Blue-ray are not selling.<br /> <br /> THEY COST MONEY! And not a small amount.<br /> <br /> Also, in order to get the benifits of either, you really need a high-definition TV, or computer with a high-resolution monitor.<br /> <br /> Which means more money...... IMO, he's only stated some of the very minor aspects of why HD-DVD or Blue-ray are not selling.

THEY COST MONEY! And not a small amount.

Also, in order to get the benifits of either, you really need a high-definition TV, or computer with a high-resolution monitor.

Which means more money……

]]> By: Dr. Sardonicus http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/why-next-gen-formats-have-an-uphill-battle/#comment-60049 Dr. Sardonicus Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:26:56 +0000 #comment-60049 SACD was never poised for a mass market replacement of CD's ... the mass market direction is in the opposite vector, to increasingly more portable, but lesser resolution formats.<br /> <br /> DSD was poised for deteriorating analog masters, dramatically improved mastering for critical applications, and a niche distribution market.<br /> <br /> In that it has been quite effective. <br /> <br /> The fact that SACD may not appeal to the masses is no different from the fact that McDonalds is more popular than The Four Seasons.<br /> <br /> Doc S. SACD was never poised for a mass market replacement of CD's … the mass market direction is in the opposite vector, to increasingly more portable, but lesser resolution formats.

DSD was poised for deteriorating analog masters, dramatically improved mastering for critical applications, and a niche distribution market.

In that it has been quite effective.

The fact that SACD may not appeal to the masses is no different from the fact that McDonalds is more popular than The Four Seasons.

Doc S.

]]> By: Mark Fleischmann http://www.digitaltrends.com/talk-backs/why-next-gen-formats-have-an-uphill-battle/#comment-60048 Mark Fleischmann Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:06:48 +0000 #comment-60048 Reader Danny Tse comments: "I wonder how you can call SACD dead when there're more than 500 new titles so far this year." I stand corrected. As a matter of fact, I even contradicted other things I've written by saying that. But let's face it, SACD has succeeded in carving out only a very narrow niche for itself. It's not a mass-market hit, despite the continuing stream of great releases from Telarc, PentaTone, Chesky, and other labels. Reader Danny Tse comments: “I wonder how you can call SACD dead when there're more than 500 new titles so far this year.” I stand corrected. As a matter of fact, I even contradicted other things I've written by saying that. But let's face it, SACD has succeeded in carving out only a very narrow niche for itself. It's not a mass-market hit, despite the continuing stream of great releases from Telarc, PentaTone, Chesky, and other labels.

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