[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by brettallica

When the majority of consumer PCs have processors suitable and come equipped with enough RAM to utilize the reading — and possibly more so, the writing — of a Blu-ray disc, this is when you'll start to see the trend for DVD popularity veer sharply downward. They're still used heavily in computers; just think about all the installers that come on DVDs. Further, and related to that is, when the cost of Blu-ray technology comes down is when you'll see games and applications being shipped on Blu-ray discs. Think about it: you'll only need one install disc instead of several. That means fewer overall discs, smaller (and cheaper packaging), and so on.

The aforementioned — specifically, the computer world — will send DVD media into obsolescence, since it simply will not be needed anymore. The faster that world progresses, the sooner DVDs will be out. As we've noticed, having stellar and far superior picture and audio quality simply aren't enough to drive that trend — at least not as quickly as some of Blu-ray supporters would like.

Then it'll just be on to the next form of physical media.

That a very valid point! Never even thought about the impact regarding the computer industry. Thanks Brett!

John