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spoonard
February 2008
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So we have several major companies (Microsoft, Amazon, Blockbuster, Apple, and Vudu) already in the HD VoD market with working business models, we have Comcast increasing their speeds to 18Mbs, and now we have HD VoD movies hitting the digital shelf before DVD/Blu-Ray. Just some things to think about...
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January 2008
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Love Hendrix!
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View profile »So, I'm going to PAY again?? - Not interested.
Give me Blu-ray rentals from Netflix and Blockbuster, and also lower-priced BD purchases, which I prefer for viewing HD content and building a collection. But, yes, this new method may appeal to some.
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Nevertheless, I'm with Jimi on this one -- much easier to just stick with your favorite rental place for hi-defs, and cheaper in the long run. However, on demand is a nice convienence if you're in the mood to see the film you want right away and don't mind spending the extra beans. I mean, say you don't have snail-mail renting, you're on the couch with a broken leg, then yes, VOD would be very handy.
tony1569
November 2007
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HD VoD suffers from:
Lack of 1080p picture
Lack of HD audio codecs
Lack of Bonus Features
A small library to choose from (no catalog releases)
Not all studios release at the same time with DVD/Blu-ray
Tim, you are right teh HD VoD movies are $4.99 at least on Comcast.
spoonard
February 2008
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Being a Blu-Ray customer, YOU ARE PAYING A PREMIUM PRICE FOR THE PLAYERS AND THE MOVIES!!! To buy and to rent (Thanks NetFlix!) The article also mantions nothing about RENTALS. It says they will be "movie studios may be ready to move towards regularly putting movies online ahead of the DVD release date" That to me says full releases, not rentals. Though i'm sure rentals would be available as well.
Blu folks are not the masses. They are the EXTREME minority right now. Business does not cater to the minority in most cases. The studios are aggressively exploring other distribution methods than Blu-Ray. This is evident with their growing interest in digital distribution methods. I mention this because there is already HD VoD boxes in probably a hundred times more houses than there are Blu-Ray players with the amount of Comcast boxes and Xbox 360's around these days. The players and the means to get the content to the players are already in place. All they have to do is use it.
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You guys all sound like the 60 year old people I was trying to explain HD DVD and Blu-Ray to a couple of years ago.
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