When Will DVD Die? - Blu-ray Forum

tilallr1 · 08-12-2009, 01:37 PM

You guys make me laugh, who think DVD is going anywhere anytime soon. There are still exclusive titles (especially TV) that are only going to DVD. You cannot say that about Blu-ray. I think we are looking at DVD existing for the long term, especially since all Blu-ray players can handle DVD playback and make them look better than ever. Very few people I know are giving up the DVD collections in favour of Blu's. Its just not feasible. Especially in a recession which might last a while.

Personally, I would expect DVD to last another 10-15 years before we see it go the way of the dinosaur. I think Blu-ray will have an even longer shelf life. It all has to do with whether or not the next technology is significant to cause mass change. Most of us agree that HD was worth it, but beyond that ??? We will see. I am sceptical.

At some point the human eye will not be able to discern the difference in video material quality on the screen size most consumers have. Don't forget Audio has already reached its limit on Blu. Its presently lossless. Also, keep in mind that Blu-rays have the capability of 500GB, which is more than enough space to store lossless video. So I think Blu-ray is here to stay for a really, really long time.

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08-12-2009, 01:37 PM	#11
tilallr1 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Great White North Home Theater Gallery:410 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:2009 DVD collection:2598 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:248	You guys make me laugh, who think DVD is going anywhere anytime soon. There are still exclusive titles (especially TV) that are only going to DVD. You cannot say that about Blu-ray. I think we are looking at DVD existing for the long term, especially since all Blu-ray players can handle DVD playback and make them look better than ever. Very few people I know are giving up the DVD collections in favour of Blu's. Its just not feasible. Especially in a recession which might last a while. Personally, I would expect DVD to last another 10-15 years before we see it go the way of the dinosaur. I think Blu-ray will have an even longer shelf life. It all has to do with whether or not the next technology is significant to cause mass change. Most of us agree that HD was worth it, but beyond that ??? We will see. I am sceptical. At some point the human eye will not be able to discern the difference in video material quality on the screen size most consumers have. Don't forget Audio has already reached its limit on Blu. Its presently lossless. Also, keep in mind that Blu-rays have the capability of 500GB, which is more than enough space to store lossless video. So I think Blu-ray is here to stay for a really, really long time.

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