yeah I don't understand that.
If you're purchasing a download, why shouldn't you be able to do what you want with it??
I get the feeling they really don't want to replace the old disc format with downloads and digital streams.
They do everything they can to make legally purchasing digital files unattractive.
You are exactly right.
HD DVD v. BLU Ray
is like SACD v. DVD Audio.
While it may be superior
no one is going to adopt either.
People prefer convenience and low price.
If someone can download an mp3 for free they aren't going to buy a SACD. If they can rip the content of a DVD they rented, they aren't going to buy a BLU Ray disc of the movie.
The future lies in downloads and streaming content.
The only discs anyone should be buying are BLANK discs.
Every one is so caught up in this Blu-Ray v. HD-DVD thing.
It's just like SA-CD and DVD-A.
It's technologically an improvement, but no one cares.
the future of content is downloads, and streams.
convenience trumps high res. people would rather watch a crappy copy of a movie on their iPod than a high res. copy at home.
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I thought new DVDs were between $15 and $20. The article says people are paying more than $20??
yeah I don't understand that. If you're purchasing a download, why shouldn't you be able to do what you want with it?? I get the feeling they really don't want to replace the old disc format with downloads and digital streams. They do everything they can to make legally purchasing digital files unattractive.
You are exactly right. HD DVD v. BLU Ray is like SACD v. DVD Audio. While it may be superior no one is going to adopt either. People prefer convenience and low price. If someone can download an mp3 for free they aren't going to buy a SACD. If they can rip the content of a DVD they rented, they aren't going to buy a BLU Ray disc of the movie. The future lies in downloads and streaming content. The only discs anyone should be buying are BLANK discs.
Every one is so caught up in this Blu-Ray v. HD-DVD thing. It's just like SA-CD and DVD-A. It's technologically an improvement, but no one cares. the future of content is downloads, and streams. convenience trumps high res. people would rather watch a crappy copy of a movie on their iPod than a high res. copy at home.