Despite the attention given to streaming services as a delivery channel for 4K/Ultra HD content, physical media in the form of UHD came in to 2017 on a high note, with multiple new product introductions, additional titles and a boost from the increasing availability of HDR- and Dolby Atmos-enabled titles.
According to figures provided by the BDA, 2016 ended with 110 titles available and nearly 20 million software units sold in the U.S. An additional 250 Ultra HD Blu-ray titles are set to be released in 2017 from a list of studios that includes Sony, Warner, Fox, Lionsgate and Universal.
I dont see where $250 first year is "unreasonable".
I dont see where $250 first year is "unreasonable".
Seems like buying the media now may not be the best idea. Perhaps it would be better to wait until they've figured out where they're going standards-wise so you don't end up with a bunch of discs that aren't quite right or being forced into a situation where you have to buy a unit that can handle the outdated discs. I don't imagine the discs will be any more expensive in the future and they may work better and support more recent innovations (i.e. DolbyVision and similar enhancements).I paid $750+ for a first gen VHS way back when, I'm getting discs, then upgrading my receiver before getting a player...
You speak as if someone mastered a theatrical release HD-DVD in the last 9 years. To compare the situation between HD-DVD and UHD Blu-ray is silly. HD-DVD didn't push the HD envelope and there weren't any standards that were finding their way when even the earliest players were released.Yep. Strangely enough my HD-DVD discs continue to play just fine, and provide excellent quality.
If you don't plan on getting the player for a while, why load up on media? We've seen several anecdotes from Don Landis of discs that were mastered in some way that wasn't optimal. Such is not to say that they are necessarily going to remaster them, but why rush (unless you're fearful that the titles will disappear)?I realize you would rather talk than listen Harshness, but madness lies along the path of waiting for things to be perfect.
Good thing about buying the discs now, you get the blu-ray anyways.
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