Re: Here is my alternative to Blu-Ray....

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5-10 years??? WTF?!? With Vudu the playback is instant. Even with the 1080p movies. Instant playback isn't feasible to you? A 4Mb connection isn't unfeasible by any means and that's all you need for the instant playback of HD movies. And they are available through even DSL providers now for less than $50/month. Feasibility has nothing to do with it. It's feasible NOW.

Yea again, I was talking more about digital downloads in terms of a replacement for owning a hard copy of the movie. Streaming services are basically rentals and will remain utilized as such. Make no mistake, They are no replacement for owning the movie. In terms of feasibility yes it is in certain areas. Problem is only 22% (according to OECD) of Americans have broadband in their homes. So what I guess I should have said is: We will not see more widespread proliferation of digital downloads or streaming services until disk storage is vastly expanded and broadband internet (really FIOS or better) is more common. Which is what I meant with 5 to 10 years.