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Symarip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:25 AM Original message |
Is Blu Ray really going to take off? |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. It will |
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Symarip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. My argument there is |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. You have good points |
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Symarip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It might be the next big jump |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Yeah I love digital downloads |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. OK, I have a 1080p HDTV |
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Symarip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Yeah, but Bake |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. Eventually it will be the future, but I believe it will take time |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. Beta, laserdisc, 8-track! |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. They claim it was HD DVD that was the equivalent of "BetaMax." |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
6. I hope not. |
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Madrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
9. I think it will - especially as hdtv sales take off and prices on BD come down. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
10. I was just talking to a co-worker about this last week. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I've yet to download a Blu-ray movie |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
11. We bought a blue ray player when we bought a new tv. |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. Eventually, but the process will be slower than the transition to dvd's |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. Too much DRM. |
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Symarip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I didn't even feel like bringing that up |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Geek speak is sooo hot. |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. *adjusts tie* |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. I don't mind copy protection, but for personal use, to make a backup is currently legal and should |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. DRM on DVDs and Blu-Ray isn't about stopping you copying. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. Not in this economy |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Seconded. The problem is the timing. |
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Symarip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. That's a safe bet |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
24. 1 blu-ray disc = 50GB. A "high def" download is a misnomer, period. |
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slutticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. I would think so once the prices go down... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. HD tvs can already play a standard signal. |
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JohnnieGordon (415 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
29. HDTV should only be for the rich |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-24-08 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. I cannot embrace Blu-Ray because the discs are too damned expensive. |
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