Download or buy a disc?

[greekjgg]

Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

I think you are right, downloads are coming, but I don't think they will replace discs. Not in video anyway, and not for a very long time if at all. It will be an option. The consumer will decide ultimately what they want. I think there will be a demand for discs for a long enough time to not worry about buying into something obsolete for now. Downloads can become obsolete, too. (Hardware changes, Format changes, etc.)

THANK YOU!

I think we'll have some sort of disc/media in stores for a long time coming, however the stock will continue to get smaller as time goes on as people start to embrace dl's.

[Kristin Simard]

Originally Posted by greekjgg

I think we'll have some sort of disc/media in stores for a long time coming, however the stock will continue to get smaller as time goes on as people start to embrace dl's.

I agree with the first half of that sentence, I would not bet on the second part right now. Why? You can walk into a store and buy 20 BDs in 5 minutes. How long would it take to download that much?

Not to mention all the possible restrictions on DLs.

[greekjgg]

Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

I agree with the first half of that sentence, I would not bet on the second part right now. Why? You can walk into a store and buy 20 BDs in 5 minutes. How long would it take to download that much?

Not to mention all the possible restrictions on DLs.

I use CD's as a reference for this. Years ago, best buy had rows and rows of CD's in stock. Online purchasing made it feasable for Best Buy to still offer the rare but not popular titles from their online store. As itunes and sites like Napster back in the day cut into CD profits, they have steadily reduced the amount on hand in their store. They will still carry most movies but instead of having 10 copies, maybe its only 5 as DL's become more popular.