When Will DVD Die?

[igotcabada]

at least 10 more years

[Batman1980]

DVD will have a majority share of home media over blu-ray for at least another 3-4 years I think. The gap is closing though, DVD has plateaued for over 2 years and studios are noticing.

[MyBlu-rayBrotherEd]

I dread the day they come out with a new form of media. I've got way too much money invested in this one.

[DonRSD]

dvd's will always be around, thus every player will HAVE to have dvd playback.

i say give it maybe 10 more years.

the best part about dvd compares to vhs is dvd is the same size ad a blu so no need for a clunky machine. (look at dvd & vhs players to see what i mean)
1st the market needs to be saturated with HDTVs, THEn people have to buy blu ray players............at that point will dvd die

what % of households have a dvd player?
what % of households have a bluray player?

[Johnny Vinyl]

Once ANY new media gets adopted by the mainstream, the older media usually dies off very rapidly. However, that does not mean they leave completely. I would say that within 3-4 years Blu-ray will be the mainstream and DVD will dwindle to the point that in 7-8 years they won't be manufacturing any discs in that format.

Who really knows though? I'm sure the studios and their executives are trying to gauge when to cut the cord on DVD as well. And they won't cut it unless they are 100% sure it doesn't hurt their bottom line.

John

[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.

[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

[brettallica]

Originally Posted by John72953

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

John

I put my pants on just like the rest of you — one leg at a time. Except, once my pants are on, I make dynamite posts!

Actually, in all seriousness, that's just one part of what will end DVD's life. There are a ton of other factors, but I do think that's a big one.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by DonRSD

dvd's will always be around, thus every player will HAVE to have dvd playback.

i say give it maybe 10 more years.

the best part about dvd compares to vhs is dvd is the same size ad a blu so no need for a clunky machine. (look at dvd & vhs players to see what i mean)
1st the market needs to be saturated with HDTVs, THEn people have to buy blu ray players............at that point will dvd die

what % of households have a dvd player?
what % of households have a bluray player?

How's the new kid doing????? Little tougher to watch movies at night isn't it



I agree , the fact that ALL Blu-ray players play DVDs certainly extends DVDs life.....

I'm in no rush for DVD to go away, and I'm not eagerly hoping it will last forever either....




Surrender to the Flow...............

[OrlandoEastwood]

Probably in another 5 to 10. When I can start picking up kids movies for like a dollar a piece, since the fiancee wants me to have a collection ready when we have kids, then I'll start buying DVDs again. As of now, I'll only buy imports of foreign films on DVD but that's about it.