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11-03-2009, 03:48 PM
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DVDs aren't going anywhere.
Signed,
8-track tapes
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11-03-2009, 03:49 PM
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For this to work, Netflix must start streaming adult films.
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11-03-2009, 03:53 PM
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"Cool I'll download an HD version of Lord of the Rings"
3 weeks later . . .
"67%?!?!?!? whats taking so long!!"
1 month later . . .
"My TV/computer/harddrive broke . . . where is my movie at? Why cant I download it again?"
Sorry, but I'll take a physical copy anytime over a digital copy. Digital copies give companies WAY too many rights over something you own, its ridiculous.
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11-03-2009, 03:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sigmakan
"Cool I'll download an HD version of Lord of the Rings"
3 weeks later . . .
"67%?!?!?!? whats taking so long!!"
1 month later . . .
"My TV/computer/harddrive broke . . . where is my movie at? Why cant I download it again?"
Sorry, but I'll take a physical copy anytime over a digital copy. Digital copies give companies WAY too many rights over something you own, its ridiculous.
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Those 2400 baud modems are a bitch. 
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11-03-2009, 03:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sigmakan
"Cool I'll download an HD version of Lord of the Rings"
3 weeks later . . .
"67%?!?!?!? whats taking so long!!"
1 month later . . .
"My TV/computer/harddrive broke . . . where is my movie at? Why cant I download it again?"
Sorry, but I'll take a physical copy anytime over a digital copy. Digital copies give companies WAY too many rights over something you own, its ridiculous.
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Agreed - downloading is a pain in the ass.
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11-03-2009, 04:00 PM
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Agreed - downloading is a pain in the ass.
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Quality leaves a lot to be desired as well.
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11-03-2009, 04:02 PM
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Aren't netflix, etc. subscription services?
I watch ONE movie a month (if that)... I am not paying a monthly fee for that.
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11-03-2009, 04:04 PM
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They are also ignoring the fact a good 50% of the country can't get "high speed" internets.
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11-03-2009, 04:04 PM
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Good bye DVD and Blue Ray
This is about as smart as the threads rob starts over at wells. 
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11-03-2009, 04:28 PM
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Agreed - downloading is a pain in the ass.
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Yeah it's about as tough as me setting my home DVR from work. I have to click my mouse about 5 times.
They will eventually find a way to make loading times faster. Probably a lot like On Demand.
I'd expect it to go about the same path as music. As movie downloading starts to grow, Apple will come out with some sort of iTheater and corner the market. DVD and Blu-Ray will be available for some time in some format or another, but I agree that downloading movies is the way of the future.
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11-03-2009, 04:30 PM
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Aren't netflix, etc. subscription services?
I watch ONE movie a month (if that)... I am not paying a monthly fee for that.
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netflix has a 2 disc a month total plan for $5.
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11-03-2009, 04:30 PM
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Quote:
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Yeah it's about as tough as me setting my home DVR from work. I have to click my mouse about 5 times.
They will eventually find a way to make loading times faster. Probably a lot like On Demand.
I'd expect it to go about the same path as music. As movie downloading starts to grow, Apple will come out with some sort of iTheater and corner the market. DVD and Blu-Ray will be available for some time in some format or another, but I agree that downloading movies is the way of the future.
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What market has apple cornered? snobby uninformed users?
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11-03-2009, 04:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Denzo 2000
Yeah it's about as tough as me setting my home DVR from work. I have to click my mouse about 5 times.
They will eventually find a way to make loading times faster. Probably a lot like On Demand.
I'd expect it to go about the same path as music. As movie downloading starts to grow, Apple will come out with some sort of iTheater and corner the market. DVD and Blu-Ray will be available for some time in some format or another, but I agree that downloading movies is the way of the future.
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Also look for companies like Cisco to benefit. If millions of homes start watching movies through the internet, there will need to be a serious upgrade to infrastructure.
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11-03-2009, 04:34 PM
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I know a ton of people who still can't get better than dial up without going the satellite route...
STILL...
in 2009...
This may be the wave of the future... but it won't be for another 20 years.
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11-03-2009, 04:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Denzo 2000
Yeah it's about as tough as me setting my home DVR from work. I have to click my mouse about 5 times.
They will eventually find a way to make loading times faster. Probably a lot like On Demand.
I'd expect it to go about the same path as music. As movie downloading starts to grow, Apple will come out with some sort of iTheater and corner the market. DVD and Blu-Ray will be available for some time in some format or another, but I agree that downloading movies is the way of the future.
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You mean Apple TV?
http://www.apple.com/appletv/
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11-03-2009, 04:35 PM
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Netflix would love to be able to eliminate the cost of postage and handling.
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11-03-2009, 04:41 PM
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Also look for companies like Cisco to benefit. If millions of homes start watching movies through the internet, there will need to be a serious upgrade to infrastructure.
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yup, it'll happen eventually. 5 - 10 years.(depending on how fast the cable/telcos act) good bye discs.
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11-03-2009, 04:44 PM
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To me, that doesn't seem too different than units like Roku, but I've imagined you'd be able to do a lot more. Surf the net, manage your music and movies, watch TV, be able to get pretty much any show or movie on demand, etc. Basically, combine your computer, receiver, cable box, modem, etc into one unit that does everything. Granted, you can sort of do that now, but it will be much easier.
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11-03-2009, 04:45 PM
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Screw downloadable movies, where's the hovercars?
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11-03-2009, 04:47 PM
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What market has apple cornered? snobby uninformed users?
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take it easy, that's not what I meant. I can just see them leading the way because they've led the way in innovation the last few years.
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11-03-2009, 04:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Denzo 2000
To me, that doesn't seem too different than units like Roku, but I've imagined you'd be able to do a lot more. Surf the net, manage your music and movies, watch TV, be able to get pretty much any show or movie on demand, etc. Basically, combine your computer, receiver, cable box, modem, etc into one unit that does everything. Granted, you can sort of do that now, but it will be much easier.
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All Apple TV does is pretty much does is let you access iTunes/iPhoto on you're TV.
It's been out for a few years now.
There are Multimedia Computer systems out there, and people are starting build them that can do all that you say. Problem is proprietary cable/SatTV signals are slowing down the advancement...
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11-03-2009, 04:54 PM
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What market has apple cornered? snobby uninformed users?
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Don't they sell well over 50% of the music purchased in the US now.
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