FUD War Article

[whippersnapper]

Originally Posted by Wing Nut Jay

Right now, the answer is no. The average person doesn't care, but that doesn't mean that the average joe is going to go digital download either.

Even if MS can make dds easy and affordable, that's only part of the dd equation. First; you must have a computer with which you actively download content. Second, you must have a fast broadband connection (reportedly 43% of people on the internet are still using dial-up). Third, you must have a lot of memory as dds of movies can be very large files - and the better the pq, the bigger the file. Not to mention that dds that are supposedly in "HD" are in 720p at best.

Most of my work acquaintances don't use their computers very often, let alone download. Downloads are usually limited to people who are pretty hip with the old PC or Mac. While this may be a fairly large group, it's not all inclusive of people who watch movies at home.

No, right now, the average joe is still plenty happy with the old DVD. In the latest issue of Widescreen Review, the Editor's Couch section addresses the end of the format war, pointing out that the DVD is Blu-ray's new adversary. He points out that "mainstream consumers aren't exactly dissatisfied with current DVD performance." And that price drops for both Blu-ray players and movies - as well as education - is what it will take for Blu-ray to supplant the DVD. I agree whole heartedly.

Besides, dds didn't exactly kill the CD market, I don't think it will kill the Blu-ray market either. There are those of us who still want something tangible for our money (just call me a curmudgeon), a file on my computer just doesn't cut it for me.

In the latest issue of Widescreen Review, the Editor's Couch section addresses the end of the format war, pointing out that the DVD is Blu-ray's new adversary.

Is this the same Widescreen Review that now has Amir as a contributing columnist? Amir is of course the former high priest of Microsoft's FUD campaign. Before HD-DVD was "good enough" and now that has morphed into DVD is good enough.

Pretty pathetic if you ask me.

[Wing Nut Jay]

Originally Posted by whippersnapper

Is this the same Widescreen Review that now has Amir as a contributing columnist? Amir is of course the former high priest of Microsoft's FUD campaign. Before HD-DVD was "good enough" and now that has morphed into DVD is good enough.

Pretty pathetic if you ask me.

I can't comment on the hiring practices of magazines. If Widescreen Review hired a FUD monger, that's their problem. The article's theme wasn't that "DVD is good enough"; no the article clearly states that Blu-ray is the way to go for home video; and it suggests some possible strategies needed for Blu-ray to supplant DVD as the format of choice. Clearly, the article is not spreading FUD.

[Rabidhunter]

This article was well written. Three cheers to the author of that. There has been too much FUD floating around. This is a breath of fresh air. I can't believe how crazy Microsoft is, the FUD-mongers. Oh well, they'll run themselves into the ground pushing downloadables. People want the real deal and they want quality. Studios and directors want to show their artistry in quality. Quality is something that downloads cannot provide.

[TheTenth]

the downlodable movies thing will only lead to more piracy, the people actually using download use Emule or other to get free movies/Tv eps ... It will be good news for them that HD movies will get to them for free!!!

Microcrap don't think like we do, they only want domination and people not to think or have a choice anymore, so they'll sell under quality items (like they always did) for the max IF users don't care to get information.

[MatrixS2000]

Another very good piece by Dan Ramer.