Estimate DVD's remaining lifetime - Blu-ray Forum

mikejet · 01-30-2009, 01:38 PM

How much longer? VHS was around for a loooooong time.

RiseDarthVader · 01-30-2009, 01:42 PM

1-5 years. I think after 5 years most people probably 80% would of went HD.

Beta Man · 01-30-2009, 01:43 PM

11-15 was my guess..... but maybe a lot longer.

DetroitSportsFan · 01-30-2009, 01:46 PM

I'm guessing 6-10 years before DVD goes away completely.

Forrestandjen07 · 01-30-2009, 01:47 PM

End of the world is coming!

Forrestandjen07 · 01-30-2009, 01:47 PM

I see them being around for along time

Atleast untill blu ray gets cheaper.

paperthrower2000 · 01-30-2009, 04:30 PM

They will die a slow agonizing death

jkwest · 01-30-2009, 04:44 PM

2012

Sid · 01-30-2009, 05:01 PM

6-10. Although the sooner the better. No more Dvd's would hopefully mean cheaper Blu's.

SellmeyourDVD · 01-30-2009, 05:10 PM

1-5 years till dvd is no longer the mainstream format, 15+ years untill it dies out completely.

STARSCREAM · 01-30-2009, 05:47 PM

I say that Blu-ray will overtake it as the format of choice within the next 3 years or so BUT dvd will not be gone for good for the next 11-15 years.

Sussudio · 01-30-2009, 05:59 PM

26+ years? YOWZA? id guess around 5 yrs until dvd is where vhs is now.

DeathByAsh'aman · 01-30-2009, 09:42 PM

How long will it be around, or how long will it be the most used media? Im sure DVD will be around for a long time after we see it leave the movie aisle at your local B&M.

While i was working for MGM Mirage (up until a year or 2 ago) all security camera footage was captured and recorded using VHS. I know it would seem like they would just use DVR type technology, but i see places like that using even VHS for a long time to make hard copies of footage and what not.

Blu Man · 01-30-2009, 10:19 PM

6-10 years

Blu-Griffin · 01-30-2009, 10:51 PM

I'd say 1-5 years until Blu-Ray starts taking over, maybe a few years after that they will start becoming harder to buy in stores.

toef · 01-31-2009, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

11-15 was my guess..... but maybe a lot longer.

My guess and thoughts exactly.

DAROCKNESSMONSTER · 01-31-2009, 04:08 AM

I'll give it another 6-10 years.

fighthefutureofhd · 02-01-2009, 03:00 AM

dvd's not going anywhere. it's here to stay.

ThePhantomOak · 02-01-2009, 03:54 AM

16-20 years easy.

VHS took years to die (10 give or take), and that was because it was not pissible to play it in a DVD drive.

DVD's can play in a BD drive = life for at least double the time

DVD is also a HUGE money maker vs VHS (pressing a disc vs recording tape) making a HUGE profit margin even if they sell only a few hundo.

swingle007 · 02-01-2009, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

I say that Blu-ray will overtake it as the format of choice within the next 3 years or so BUT dvd will not be gone for good for the next 11-15 years.

+1.....those 3 yrs. can't come fast enough either.

View Poll Results: How much longer does DVD have?
1-5 Years	23	34.85%
6-10 Years	18	27.27%
11-15 Years	10	15.15%
16-20 Years	4	6.06%
21-25 Years	1	1.52%
26+ Years	3	4.55%
What does it matter? The world is ending in 2012 anyway.	7	10.61%
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01-30-2009, 01:38 PM	#1
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Estimate DVD's remaining lifetime How much longer? VHS was around for a loooooong time.

01-30-2009, 09:42 PM	#13
DeathByAsh'aman Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Out West PSNetwork: DanceTheSpears	How long will it be around, or how long will it be the most used media? Im sure DVD will be around for a long time after we see it leave the movie aisle at your local B&M. While i was working for MGM Mirage (up until a year or 2 ago) all security camera footage was captured and recorded using VHS. I know it would seem like they would just use DVR type technology, but i see places like that using even VHS for a long time to make hard copies of footage and what not. Last edited by DeathByAsh'aman; 01-31-2009 at 12:59 AM.

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01-30-2009, 01:42 PM	#2
RiseDarthVader Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:136	1-5 years. I think after 5 years most people probably 80% would of went HD.

01-30-2009, 01:43 PM	#3
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	11-15 was my guess..... but maybe a lot longer.

01-30-2009, 01:46 PM	#4
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I'm guessing 6-10 years before DVD goes away completely.

01-30-2009, 01:47 PM	#5
Forrestandjen07 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54	End of the world is coming!

01-30-2009, 04:30 PM	#7
paperthrower2000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Atlantic Canada Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1382 Blu-ray reviews:10	They will die a slow agonizing death

01-30-2009, 04:44 PM	#8
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	2012

01-30-2009, 05:01 PM	#9
Sid Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:3	6-10. Although the sooner the better. No more Dvd's would hopefully mean cheaper Blu's.

01-30-2009, 05:10 PM	#10
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	1-5 years till dvd is no longer the mainstream format, 15+ years untill it dies out completely.

01-30-2009, 05:47 PM	#11
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I say that Blu-ray will overtake it as the format of choice within the next 3 years or so BUT dvd will not be gone for good for the next 11-15 years.

01-30-2009, 05:59 PM	#12
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	26+ years? YOWZA? id guess around 5 yrs until dvd is where vhs is now.

01-30-2009, 10:19 PM	#14
Blu Man Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	6-10 years

01-30-2009, 10:51 PM	#15
Blu-Griffin Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Australia Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:3	I'd say 1-5 years until Blu-Ray starts taking over, maybe a few years after that they will start becoming harder to buy in stores.

01-31-2009, 04:08 AM	#17
DAROCKNESSMONSTER Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ohio. Blu-ray collection:291 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'll give it another 6-10 years.

02-01-2009, 03:00 AM	#18
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	dvd's not going anywhere. it's here to stay.

02-01-2009, 03:54 AM	#19
ThePhantomOak Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reno, NEVADA. "Battle Born"	16-20 years easy. VHS took years to die (10 give or take), and that was because it was not pissible to play it in a DVD drive. DVD's can play in a BD drive = life for at least double the time DVD is also a HUGE money maker vs VHS (pressing a disc vs recording tape) making a HUGE profit margin even if they sell only a few hundo.

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