Microsoft and Apple's digital download war

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After just recently sending in my second Tivo (which I love by the way) for a replacement due to HHD/software issues and losing multiple HD movie recordings in the process I just don't see downloads as the end all be all that M$ and others would make you think. First you take into account storage space alone (+back-up storage to mirror all your downloads) combined with having the ability to have those stored movies reach multiple sources, I just don't see it as financially feasible for most people. Then, I think that HDDs are just too fragile and unreliable to have your movie investment in. I also don't like the all eggs in one basket approach for my movie collection. Right now, if something bad happens to one of my BDs I can easily replace it for under $25. Imagine your HDD storage and back-up failing with your 100-movie collection going down the drain.

I think music is a whole different arena in terms of storage and downloads. My whole music collection right now takes under 20GB of space which is easy/cheap for me to back up. That in comparison is what...one HD movie.

I also read an interesting article in the lasted Playstation Magazine where Sony is promising that BDs will come with a digital code/file to allow you to watch the movies you buy on your PSP. Now, I think that's the best of both worlds and addresses people's needs in terms of storage and portability.