What would make you switch to Bluray?

[Feba]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

Well, not just capacity-- also ease of use and transport (compare an LP to a CD, or even VHS to DVD. Stone tablets to ebooks, especially), production (if books were printed on metal plates, their prices would be incredibly high), and ease of creation (compare how difficult and time consuming it would be for you to personally carve something into rock, and compare that to a brush and scroll, and then compare that to a word processor and a keyboard)

For archival purposes, I've heard some ideas about using holographic media which would be able to be read without computers (using, for example, a magnifying glass, or just a sharp eye), as well as being processed by computers, but I'm not sure how much of that is theory and how much of that has been archived. Also not sure about how well they would hold up, but they seemed pretty sturdy.

Anyway, it's not like BR is going to have a significantly shorter lifespan than DVD; and even if it did, it's not like many of us are going to notice it before the disks get scratched beyond repair or tossed in a microwave for fun. And Archival is maintaining the knowledge you do have, not just tossing your media into a cool dry cave and hoping for the best. We're always going to need people copying media from one place to another to preserve it; even stone tablets will break, erode, or simply become untranslatable, eventually. This is one reason why the internet (and torrenting) will be great once copyright is overturned (or through things like Creative Commons, it's 'kill the pirates' form falls into disuse); it creates multiple copies of a file all over the place, and encourages people to share it, especially if it's something people are looking for (read: leaching).

[Caspian]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

Feba: Last I heard there are more than a few human DNA sequences that are patented now. I don't understand it, but yeah, you're right.
SA: Saw that, pretty cool show. I seem to recall someone recently telling me they saw something about Mt. Rushmore where they were saying that even with maintenance, its about to go. But I could be remembering it wrong.

As for the Beta vs. VHS comparison: Its a totally separate thing. If you wanted to compare the BD vs. HD-DVD to Beta, then yes, you could have an argument. In the most recent case, though, it really was the fault of both parties refusing to come to an agreement rather than Sony just trying to butt in and do their own thing. Media has been heading to an HD source for quite awhile. If you're saying BD is Sony trying to replace something thats good enough, do you think SD tv is good enough and boycotting all the electronics companies that are making HD televisions? Its all part of the same progression. If you don't like Sony because of how they treat customers, then thats fine, but what's going on right now doesn't really allow itself for comparisons to the format war 25 years ago.
Fyi, I doubt Sony sees nearly as much money from BD sales as you think they do.

Random follow-up off-topic question: Do you also boycott movies from Sony Pictures and all musical artists on the Sony music label?

[Caspian]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

My recollection was that it said Mt Rushmore because of it's location would be among the longest lasting man made creations to survive and still be recognizable without maintenance.

The show did, yeah. I just recall a friend telling me he heard or read that somewhere. I can't remember which friend it was, but if its the one I'm thinking of then definately take it with a grain of salt.
From what I remember him saying, they were already having trouble keeping it together even with maintenance.

How long did it say it and the Great pyramids would be around?

[Feba]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

How long did it say it and the Great pyramids would be around?

It doesn't matter, the aliens will be back for them long before they ever break down.

[Eiyoko]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

I'd probably only switch to Blu-Ray if it became a law or something. Other than that, I probably won't...at least not for a very, very long time.

[Murphie]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

Why would a form of media use become law?

[Kitalrez]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

Why would a form of media use become law?

We are Microsoft. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

[Murphie]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

If anything, we mac folks are more the assimilating type. We just profess to be free-spirited.

[Feba]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

No, no, Mac users are like Romulans. They're related to the logical ones, although they rejected it; they're incredibly xenophobic; and at least a few of them want to control the entire galaxy someday.

Microsoft would be the Ferengi. Motivated by nothing but profit, they'd sell you your own mother and charge you fees to do it. They have no problems exploiting the consumer to make some quick money. Incredibly ugly. Occasionally amusing to watch.

Linux would be the Borg. It's power comes from taking what works from others, and improving upon it; striving towards perfection. Communication is in massive amounts, to the point where it's nearly impossible to hear any specific voice, and control is generally in the hands of a local head for each division. It's members are heavily integrated with technology, to the point where it becomes a vital part of who they are.

[Dim Mahk]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

A few of you are commenting on my thoughts, has if I do not understand and agree with benefits of R&D, cultural and economical progression of a socity. I posted a quick blurb of what really bothers me about the Sony company and American consumers. I lost total respect for that company when they released the PS2 in the states. But just Like every product out there once the patent wears off its open season for reproduction and watch the price drop on that product; Just like in this case its "Bluray".

[Feba]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

...do you even know what a patent is?

[Dim Mahk]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to an inventor or his assignee for a fixed period of time in exchange for a disclosure of an invention.

Wikapieda.A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to an inventor or his assignee for a fixed period of time in exchange for a disclosure of an invention.

The procedure for granting patents, the requirements placed on the patentee and the extent of the exclusive rights vary widely between countries according to national laws and international agreements. Typically, however, a patent application must include one or more claims defining the invention which must be new, inventive, and useful or industrially applicable. In many countries, certain subject areas are excluded from patents, such as business methods and mental acts. The exclusive right granted to a patentee in most countries is the right to prevent or exclude others from making, using, selling, offering to sell or importing the invention.

Quote from Wiki...

Do you know what a patent is Feba.... Will I guess you do now right!

[Feba]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

Well, at least you know how to google.

[Dim Mahk]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

Think you should have attempted to do the same. I guess you just learned your lesson right Feba

[TheGrandMom]

Re: What would make you switch to Bluray?

No, no, Mac users are like Romulans. They're related to the logical ones, although they rejected it; they're incredibly xenophobic; and at least a few of them want to control the entire galaxy someday.

Microsoft would be the Ferengi. Motivated by nothing but profit, they'd sell you your own mother and charge you fees to do it. They have no problems exploiting the consumer to make some quick money. Incredibly ugly. Occasionally amusing to watch.

Linux would be the Borg. It's power comes from taking what works from others, and improving upon it; striving towards perfection. Communication is in massive amounts, to the point where it's nearly impossible to hear any specific voice, and control is generally in the hands of a local head for each division. It's members are heavily integrated with technology, to the point where it becomes a vital part of who they are.

OMG Feba, I didn't know you were such a nerd. LOL But I like it!