Kaz Hirai continues to make confounding statements

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: bl4ckfl4g

Originally posted by: Genx87
Right now that market is very small. It may also never materialize like DVD due to online streaming from places like netflix.

I think this is most likely.

Nah. Downloads/streaming are great for rentals, but they're not going to replace Blu-Ray/DVD for purchases any time soon. Half the country doesn't have Internet connections that are fast enough, and then you have DRM that ties you to a particular subset of available devices. Blu-ray will continue to grow.

i agree with mugs. i think we aren't even close to going completely media-less for games/movies any time soon.

 

[bl4ckfl4g]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: bl4ckfl4g

Originally posted by: Genx87
Right now that market is very small. It may also never materialize like DVD due to online streaming from places like netflix.

I think this is most likely.

Nah. Downloads/streaming are great for rentals, but they're not going to replace Blu-Ray/DVD for purchases any time soon. Half the country doesn't have Internet connections that are fast enough, and then you have DRM that ties you to a particular subset of available devices. Blu-ray will continue to grow.

I just meant that I don't think Blu-Ray will ever get that big. I'm not sure that digital dist. will be the future.