Does Your Better Half Appreciate Blu Ray?

I'm wondering if Blu-ray is going to be around to stay for the long haul, or if it will be another passing fad just like Beta, VHS and DVD all were. DVD was supposed to be the end all video format...how long has it even really been the mainstream? 10 years?

I'm wondering if 10-15 years from now, we're all going to be replacing our blu-ray players and our collections of Blu-ray movies, which by that point, will probably be a pretty big collection. There's always going to be the "next best thing though". I really doubt Blu-ray is around to stay. It'll be here for 10-15 years, and then once we've all bought them up, they'll release the next format, and we'll have to buy all our movies again.

Curt!!! Move in cave!!!!!! Lol

CaligulaPolk wrote: »

Curt!!! Move in cave!!!!!! Lol

I already live in a cave actually. It's pretty sweet too...I kinda like it here.;)

comfortablycurt wrote: »

I already live in a cave actually. It's pretty sweet too...I kinda like it here.;)

i mean saddam huessin's small cave hole! and givfe me ur fire bird no place to park in

comfortablycurt wrote: »

Wow...that's not at all what I'm saying. There was no need to over-react there...there is no "beef". It was just a question that I thought some of you might have some insight into.

I'm all for progress, I'm just wondering if Blu-ray is going to be the actual end all video format or if the next best thing is going to come out in 10-15 years.

At what point exactly did I say that I didn't want things to change? Chill out man.;)

I kind of get what your'e saying, but I can see why people would have a surprised reaction... You said you're all for progress, but then you said you were wondering if it's going to be the "end all" video format, which seems to suggest that they would just stop making new media formats and stick with this...forever? I mean, if you consider DVD to be a 'passing fad' then I guess almost anything is, haha. 10-15 years is a LONG time in terms of technology. DVD started out as a small market but since it's pretty much the standard now, I wouldn't say it was a passing fad (nor was VHS, etc). These are all things that moved in and cemented their place until something better came along.

So according to most peoples standards of a niche market, or passing fad- IMO I don't think blu-ray will end up being one. I think it will have time to become a standard before downloads/streaming media of the same av quality (size, bitrate etc) become convenient and cheap enough to replace it (and I'm talking about mass storage wise too, not just cost of the download). Or maybe some other physical media product will come out with better technology, who knows. Eventually it WILL be replaced, of course, but I think it will become pretty mainstream before then.

Just out of curiosity, if 10-15 years is a passing fad, how long does something have to be around before you consider it more than that?

This is kind of an interesting sociology thread. I wonder how many of the women who see no differances between DVD and Blu-Ray have no problem with the 100s of shades of lipstick, nail polish, etc.

comfortablycurt wrote: »

I'm all for progress, I'm just wondering if Blu-ray is going to be the actual end all video format or if the next best thing is going to come out in 10-15 years.

At what point exactly did I say that I didn't want things to change? Chill out man.;)

There will never be an end-all format. Never. That's my point. Something new and better will always come out, and formats will always change. Like others have said, you consider 10-15 years, a lifetime in terms of technological advancement, to be a passing fad, and then claim to be accepting of change.

I don't think anyone can imagine what will be cutting edge in 10-15 years from now, but I'm sure it will be something, and it will make BluRay look like a piece of crap.

BlueFox wrote: »

This is kind of an interesting sociology thread. I wonder how many of the women who see no differances between DVD and Blu-Ray have no problem with the 100s of shades of lipstick, nail polish, etc.

Excellent point.

bobman1235 wrote: »

There will never be an end-all format. Never. That's my point. Something new and better will always come out, and formats will always change. Like others have said, you consider 10-15 years, a lifetime in terms of technological advancement, to be a passing fad, and then claim to be accepting of change.

I don't think anyone can imagine what will be cutting edge in 10-15 years from now, but I'm sure it will be something, and it will make BluRay look like a piece of crap.

I completely understand your point. When I used the term "passing fad" it was used kind of loosely. I didn't mean it in the same sense as a seasons fashion or anything like that.

Obviously, something better is going to come out sooner or later. I guess what I was really saying is, what's next? Blu-ray looks amazing, it's like looking through an open window, and seeing your image on the other side clear as day. It's gonna take something pretty badass to beat them. I can't wait to see what it is though.

comfortablycurt wrote: »

I completely understand your point. When I used the term "passing fad" it was used kind of loosely. I didn't mean it in the same sense as a seasons fashion or anything like that.

Obviously, something better is going to come out sooner or later. I guess what I was really saying is, what's next? Blu-ray looks amazing, it's like looking through an open window, and seeing your image on the other side clear as day. It's gonna take something pretty badass to beat them. I can't wait to see what it is though.

There is already some 4k digital camera called "red one", and they are already experimenting with 'ultra hd' in Japan which is supposed to be 8k. From what I've heard it takes about 4-6k lines to approximate 35mm film accurately, so there is still a lot of room to grow. Not sure when consumer displays are going to get anywhere near that, but those Red One cameras have already made it into the hands of some lucky people (most in the film industry probably)

http://www.red.com/ (wonder how much they paid to get that URL )

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Hi-Vision

manman wrote: »

There is already some 4k digital camera called "red one"....Red One cameras have already made it into the hands of some lucky people (most in the film industry probably)

Red cameras RULE! As far as digital video goes, they are pretty much the front runner right now. They are super customizable and with the high quality lenses and 4K high resolution capture, it really does look like film. There's a waiting list for the ONE and also one for the "Scarlet" that doesn't even have final specs, nor a solid release date.

timlitton wrote: »

Red cameras RULE! As far as digital video goes, they are pretty much the front runner right now. They are super customizable and with the high quality lenses and 4K high resolution capture, it really does look like film. There's a waiting list for the ONE and also one for the "Scarlet" that doesn't even have final specs, nor a solid release date.

Yeah, they are really on the cutting edge as far as digital filming goes. But truly, even film is still as good as you can get since these new technologies are only good aproximations of the level of detail that 35mm film can get you. As advanced as things are getting these days, we're still only on the verge of being able to approach film with the latest digital technology... everyone has their opinion on what the best way to do things is, but to me, it's just an exciting time to watch where the technology takes us

My wife doesn't appreciate it. DVD would make her happy.

Yes, she does.

wingnut4772 wrote: »

It is a better picture and IMO should be noticeable, but you guys are right. It doesn't blow you away over the SD version enough to where that average layperson would say Holy Bejeezus. I liked HD-DVD myself and was sad to see it go. I am just wondering what this portends for Blu Ray as a format. Does it have a lasting future?

Good question......since green ray is allready on the horizon.Then it will be back to gear that doesn't play both,video and not audio,yada,yada.Thats the flip side of waiting until new stuff becomes cheap,when it does,rest assured something newer is on the horizon.