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mike
Is it worth investing in more blu-ray dvds when hard-drive based digital players are launching in the market? Things like Apple TV, DVR, and Roku are in early phases with a few problems, but there cited as the future of movies. Things can change obviously if their current drawbacks (rentals only and internet bandwith issues) aren't improved in the future. How many people are converting from dvds over to these devices?
Answer
It really comes down to what quality level consumers want and to what degree the physical ownership model (i.e. disks) still applies. The "MP3 generation" value convenience over quality and to some yet unknown degree this may also prove to be true for video.
HDTV programming, HD Video on Demand movies and HD download movies are all sufficiently high quality vs Blu-ray for many people (analogous to MP3 vs CD/SACD). Furthermore for many people who prefer the physical disk model the quality of DVD on a good player is all they need/want.
Blu-ray is the best video and audio quality available to consumers, but to fully benefit requires expensive equipment and the willingness to pay a premium price for disks ... something a large proportion of the population are not able or willing to do.
Combine that with an increasing range of "good enough" quality HD alternatives and the result is that Blu-ray will probably never achieve the same 'universal' penetration of the home market that DVD did. At the moment it is still only accounts for about 10-15% of DVD's market, and for many reasons may never achieve more than 30-40% of the home video market..
The bottom line is that Blu-ray is, and will remain, a premium priced alternative to DVD and for an increasing array of slightly lower quality HD alternatives. Blu-ray isn't likely to disappear, or be replaced by something better for years, so whether to buy or not is really a personal choice based on your circumstances and preferences.
It really comes down to what quality level consumers want and to what degree the physical ownership model (i.e. disks) still applies. The "MP3 generation" value convenience over quality and to some yet unknown degree this may also prove to be true for video.
HDTV programming, HD Video on Demand movies and HD download movies are all sufficiently high quality vs Blu-ray for many people (analogous to MP3 vs CD/SACD). Furthermore for many people who prefer the physical disk model the quality of DVD on a good player is all they need/want.
Blu-ray is the best video and audio quality available to consumers, but to fully benefit requires expensive equipment and the willingness to pay a premium price for disks ... something a large proportion of the population are not able or willing to do.
Combine that with an increasing range of "good enough" quality HD alternatives and the result is that Blu-ray will probably never achieve the same 'universal' penetration of the home market that DVD did. At the moment it is still only accounts for about 10-15% of DVD's market, and for many reasons may never achieve more than 30-40% of the home video market..
The bottom line is that Blu-ray is, and will remain, a premium priced alternative to DVD and for an increasing array of slightly lower quality HD alternatives. Blu-ray isn't likely to disappear, or be replaced by something better for years, so whether to buy or not is really a personal choice based on your circumstances and preferences.
Smart TV vs Non Smart TV?
Cesilee
I'm looking at purchasing a new tv. I'm really interested in the LG 55" Class 1080p 120Hz LED TV. Not too sure whether to get the smart one or not. Could I get the non smart tv and just purachase a blu ray smart dvd player? Would I get the same features as a Smart TV? Is there any disadvantages going that route? It's a lot cheaper other than that is there any other pros or cons?!?! What's your opinion/suggestion?
Answer
You can get the same features as a smart TV by adding a smart dvd player to a nonsmart TV. If it
is much cheaper, I think it is wise. The only disadvantage is that you may need two remote controls or to program a universal remote to two different devices.
Frankly I don't give an expletive of your choice about a smart TV. It is an expensive marketing device. They appeal to the technology challenged and may be desirable for space saving If you
want to avoid possible clutter of having dvd players, roku boxes or as I will describe, a computer by the TV . I prefer to have a desktop with a wireless keyboard and mouse sitting right beside an ordinary LED TV and I can get on youtube or hulu or any other site I want through familiar browsers such as IE, chrome, or firefox. Moreover you can install a blu-ray drive into that desktop, and internal
BD Drives are $79.95 or less.
The tech challenged will still need the skills, or someone to help them connect their smart TV or smart
device to the internet, either using eithernet or built in wireless, just as one does with a computer connected to the TV. A smart TV is simply a TV with an internet enabled computer inside of it.
You can get the same features as a smart TV by adding a smart dvd player to a nonsmart TV. If it
is much cheaper, I think it is wise. The only disadvantage is that you may need two remote controls or to program a universal remote to two different devices.
Frankly I don't give an expletive of your choice about a smart TV. It is an expensive marketing device. They appeal to the technology challenged and may be desirable for space saving If you
want to avoid possible clutter of having dvd players, roku boxes or as I will describe, a computer by the TV . I prefer to have a desktop with a wireless keyboard and mouse sitting right beside an ordinary LED TV and I can get on youtube or hulu or any other site I want through familiar browsers such as IE, chrome, or firefox. Moreover you can install a blu-ray drive into that desktop, and internal
BD Drives are $79.95 or less.
The tech challenged will still need the skills, or someone to help them connect their smart TV or smart
device to the internet, either using eithernet or built in wireless, just as one does with a computer connected to the TV. A smart TV is simply a TV with an internet enabled computer inside of it.
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