The BluRay killer??
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Can someone rename this forum please?
It's clearly no longer the "HD-DVD / Blu-Ray warzone." Now it's the "HD-DVD is dead so let's all lament how much Blu-Ray sucks and search the internet frantically for some glimmer of hope of the 'next big thing' that will kill Blu-Ray" forum.
It's clearly no longer the "HD-DVD / Blu-Ray warzone." Now it's the "HD-DVD is dead so let's all lament how much Blu-Ray sucks and search the internet frantically for some glimmer of hope of the 'next big thing' that will kill Blu-Ray" forum.
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I actually thin Vurbano's happier now that HDDVD is dead, means he can post more articles about why BD sucks and wont work
Can you say the next VOOM, i dont care if they have Douglas.
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I actually thin Vurbano's happier now that HDDVD is dead, means he can post more articles about why BD sucks and wont work
Can you say the next VOOM, i dont care if they have Douglas.
BD doesn't suck its just a Sony format. I have a distaste from previous ventures.
They are almost Identical from conception. and HD-DVD had 51 gig disks toward the end.
The issues came from Interactivity and brand names IMO.
Sony won this one, and I am proud of them for sticking with it.
Of course UMD just lost but at least they are supporting movies to the psp via memory card
Was Voom 1080p?????? with 7.1 sound??? Look at the specs below, removable hard drives, 4 HD streams at once, ethernet distribution. record 3 while watching a 4th? Media receiver, media server all installed for 399? This is F*ckin awesome. I already have every room wired with gigabit in place.+1
I actually thin Vurbano's happier now that HDDVD is dead, means he can post more articles about why BD sucks and wont work
Can you say the next VOOM, i dont care if they have Douglas.
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Ok, its upgraded VOOM. Ill pass. One thing Im not gonna early adopt. Maybe after netflix is dead.
As far as the TL-51, Maxpower and DV on AVS both stated that it was never gonna see the light of day(comments that were not disputed), just more amir propoganda.
Im actually glad I did not go with UMD, looks liek I may be buying a PSP though.
As far as the TL-51, Maxpower and DV on AVS both stated that it was never gonna see the light of day(comments that were not disputed), just more amir propoganda.
Im actually glad I did not go with UMD, looks liek I may be buying a PSP though
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It sounds very cool if it delivers. But I don't see it as a BD killer. It is the same as having satellite & DVD, they co-exist just fine.
I can see it existing happily along side BD.
I can see it existing happily along side BD.
Since I did not have voom(except on Dish), Ill go with your wisdom in this.
I just think people have issue with satellite, it may become popular but it wont be the media killer that downloads appear to be. Most will have HSI, most arent gonna throw up a dish.
Ill admit, if its out a year or so and picks up steam, Ill prob try it because Im not afraid to throw a dish up. Im gonna wait on the sidelines though.
It does sound cool, assuming they have the bandwidth to actually deliver a good quality 1080p picture and 7.1 sound (I'll believe it when I see it), but I agree with Elway... it's only a killer if it can get a good enough adoption rate and convince people that they don't need discs... and I just don't see that happening - at least not any time soon.
Then there is still the fact they have to get a sat up. Ask E* and D* how easy that is
Another very good point.
D* and E* have been very successful, you yourself have satellite and now you bash it?Then there is still the fact they have to get a sat up. Ask E* and D* how easy that is
Umm I have High speed internet and directv. What the hell does one have to do with the other?
HSI downloads vs this new sat service.
Many more will have HSI than will want to put up a dish.
Therefore, this technology will not have the pentration that traditional downloads will have.
As far as your other question, you need to get yours eyes examined if you see that as a bash(especially funny coming from someone who bashes D* quite regularly. Matter of fact you bash everything quite regularly so i guess its moot. Huh? !sadroll )
D* and E* are not having an easy time with getting their sats launched right now because of other events. These guys have yet to launch their first, so who knows if itll go up on time, blow up on launch or get up and work at half capacity because of failure.
Ill worry with this service once its launched.
I agree.
I do not really see this as competition to blu-ray/hd-dvd, more as a suppliment type service for those that want everything.
I will admit that it sounds interesting though.
I think Vurby is looking in the right direction. It might take a few years, and who knows whether it will be either: Sat, Fios, Cable or DSL. But there are several companies with BIG $$$ jumping on this bandwagon, including Netflix and others who have an interest in shaping the next way we get movies. As usual it is logistics; if the hardware techonolgy and delivery system were ready right now, we would not even be discussing BD or HD-DVD. I would not be suprised if in 10 years ANY disc format will be a curious relic like laserdisc.
Have you learned nothing? All the technology in the world cannot save you if you don't have any content to distribute. Think hd-dvd losing WB!
