RE: Is the DVD being replaced by Blueray? NT

Posted by Bones13 (A) on January 7, 2013 at 07:35:46

In Reply to: Is the DVD being replaced by Blueray? NT posted by tesla on October 25, 2012 at 18:28:28:

I think that Bluray is the last "consumer" format before we are all either downloading a movie to own, or more likely streaming our content when and where we want to watch it, and on whatever device we want to at that time.

The CD is still present, with the "better" formats on the slide, except for audiophiles. The "consumer" has already moved on to downloaded music, or streaming/internet radio type music sources. I think the Bluray disk will be in the CD position shortly, especially since the BR players will play legacy DVDs. Its common now for BR players to offer "internet" sources of streaming content - like Netflix. They are bridging the gap before the TV itself has access to all on line content ( I know some are already headed that way ).

An analogy can be made. I am 53, and grew up with LPs, 8 tracks, and cassettes. I have what, 50 albums as a teenager, and listened to 12 probably on a regular basis. AM/FM radio made up my "streaming" source. My 21 year old son however, usually is listening to Spotify, or tracks (not albums" downloaded from the web, often the artist's own site. I would argue that he has access to vastly more material than I did, and pays less for it.

As for radio, in my smaller city, we have country, easy listening, rap and talk. Even the classical station is mostly running NPR. This is also a dying format I think.

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Topic - Is the DVD being replaced by Blueray? NT - tesla 18:28:28 10/25/12 (28)

RE: Is the DVD being replaced by Blueray? NT - Bones13 07:35:46 01/07/13 (0)

Feel sorry for those that buy either. Bluray replacement on the way. nt - tinear 10:09:00 10/29/12 (16)

Yeah. In ten years. - mbnx01 10:25:31 11/03/12 (0)

What Bluray replacement??? - pbarach 13:32:48 11/02/12 (0)

So what are you going to replace your busted Bluray with? - dennzio 17:29:13 11/01/12 (1)

I believe he got an inexpensive Sony, based on my experience he'll be doing that again soon..^ - Road Warrior 20:59:18 11/01/12 (0)

there's always "something on the way" - Joe Murphy Jr 17:52:49 10/29/12 (7)

Don't forget - unclestu 18:07:56 11/04/12 (6)

not really - Joe Murphy Jr 15:58:37 11/05/12 (5)

What's the use - unclestu 17:43:06 11/05/12 (4)

it's simple and here's an example - Joe Murphy Jr 08:23:42 11/06/12 (3)

What's the use - unclestu 16:30:50 11/06/12 (2)

RE: What's the use - bassbinotoko 23:07:11 11/11/12 (0)

you can lead a horse to water, but... [nt] - Joe Murphy Jr 16:35:06 11/06/12 (0)

So True - Brian A 11:54:22 10/29/12 (3)

you're too kind - Joe Murphy Jr 17:58:14 10/29/12 (0)

RE: So True - DavidLD 14:38:28 10/29/12 (1)

The sad thing is - Brian A 10:41:33 10/30/12 (0)

they should JUST STOP MAKING DVD's. - mbnx01 13:21:25 10/28/12 (3)

No - Jack G 05:24:52 10/29/12 (1)

I think Jack has the right idea... (nt) - David S. 08:43:57 10/29/12 (0)

keep the disc, but lose the case - Joe Murphy Jr 15:04:29 10/28/12 (0)

not "is", but "was" -- starting in 2006 [nt] - Joe Murphy Jr 07:21:54 10/26/12 (5)

But very, very slowly - Jack G 07:42:08 10/27/12 (3)

RE: Slowly for me too - Condorsat 08:15:08 10/27/12 (2)

RE: Slowly for me too - Jack G 08:57:08 10/27/12 (1)

RE: 1000 DVD(s) - Condorsat 09:32:22 10/27/12 (0)

Tesla is from the 1800s. Go easy on him. NT - Jazz Inmate 15:56:27 10/26/12 (0)

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