"HD DVD death made official; downloads to kill Blu-ray next."

[dialog_gvf]

Companies joining to push music on memory cards

This would be a new PHYSICAL music format.

Most albums are still sold in a physical format — 449 million were sold on CDs in 2007, while 50 million were sold digitally, according to Nielsen SoundScan

We're a decade into downloaded music. And seven years of legal downloaded music.

And yet, if we were to believe the pundits, downloads apparently will be replacing Blu-ray next week.

Gary

[Red Maelstrom]

Originally Posted by cartman781

**** downloads. I want my hard copies

not only the obvious perks to having transferable hard copies (can be used on more than one machine), but its so great to buy a disc that has been professionally prepared, downloads will have sooo many flaws

[Anthony P]

And yet, if we were to believe the pundits, downloads apparently will be replacing Blu-ray next week.

why only pundits, how many insane "look at DL music, no one buys media any more" posts are on this site?

50/(450+50)= 10% and DL music has supposedly taken over the world on the other hand after so many years but BD is around 10% of movies now and is no where and dying because DL movies will take it's place (even though DL movies is stagnating at around 1%

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by Red Maelstrom

not only the obvious perks to having transferable hard copies (can be used on more than one machine), but its so great to buy a disc that has been professionally prepared, downloads will have sooo many flaws

It's true.

Try trading in a downloaded movie to Blockbuster.

I tried it, got a funny look and asked to leave.

Logan

[Marquoz]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

We're a decade into downloaded music. And seven years of legal downloaded music.

And yet, if we were to believe the pundits, downloads apparently will be replacing Blu-ray next week.

Gary

Relevant portion of the link:

449 million albums were sold on CD.
50 million were sold online.

Lets see that's 9 times more sold in a store then online.

I wonder how that would work if they cut off Blu's next week and went digital only. I have an odd feeling they wouldn't even reach the 5 million movies sold before it went belly up.