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Two reasons I'm for streaming.

1. I tend not to be careful with optical media and half of my DVDs and Blu-Rays are already unplayable.
2. The ability to watch ANYTHING I want (assuming streaming library gets bigger) at a moments notice. It's like having a video store in your house.

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Wasn't aware most people were still capped. I'm on u-verse and before I moved, fios. Before that (2003-2007), I had time Warner cable. Never had a cap but I understand that could be a problem.
Sounds like you need kaleidescape...

iTunes 1080p honestly looks better to me than bluray. It's stunning. I'm glad Apple never gave in and added bluray drives to their products. It's unnecessary and consumers definitely don't want to be burdened by discs anymore.
Wow, you must have seen some really crappy transfers...
 
iTunes 1080p honestly looks better to me than bluray. It's stunning. I'm glad Apple never gave in and added bluray drives to their products. It's unnecessary and consumers definitely don't want to be burdened by discs anymore.

This consumer doesn't consider it a "burden" to have stellar quality and sound. Or all the extras. Or nice box set package that makes great gifts unlike a bland impersonal giftcard. :rolleyes:
 
iTunes 1080p honestly looks better to me than bluray. It's stunning. I'm glad Apple never gave in and added bluray drives to their products. It's unnecessary and consumers definitely don't want to be burdened by discs anymore.

Honestly? I think you're seeing something that is or is not there. There isn't a chance that a movie looks better coming from iTunes than it does from a Blu-Ray source.

And speak for yourself. I don't think having blu-ray as a media or a player is a burden at all. And apparently consumers think the same since blu-ray sales were up 20% in 2011.
 
I find it odd that you say convenience is going to win, suggest that people use more then just Blu Ray then proceed to go on about how you still use disc based media that you rip. That's not very convenient and seems to undo your point about using things other then Blu ray!
IMO, I don't think the cost advantage for digital-only formats is there, yet. They want to charge the same price as discs for a digital version with lower PQ. That's not good enough for me, yet. So I get the disc and I rip it, which takes effort, and I end up with better PQ and lower cost. Eventually, though (hopefully) the quality will be better and the price lower. This iTunes 1080p content may already be "good enough" for most people, but the price to *buy* a movie is still too high.

I'll add, though, that I'd probably be content with not owning anything, and just renting, but the rental costs and "time to watch" windows are also not desirable through iTunes. $5 for 24 hours when I can pay $1.50 for a Blu-ray disc with better PQ from Redbox? Get this down to $2.50 and 48 hours, and the whole landscape changes. I fully realize, though, that these pricing and rental-window issues are not within Apple's control, but rather the studios'.
 
The bottom third of the page shows Fry's BD section - like DVDs, newer releases are higher, older ones cheaper.

BDs have roughly reached the price level of DVDs.

Indeed. At if it's a choice between 19.99 for a blu-ray or 19.99 for an iTunes purchase - I would always (personally) go with the blu-ray. To me - it affords more options and ROI.
 
Blu ray is still King IMO.

I bought Captain America through iTunes on my iPad and really liked the convenience. However I could see the image quality was not there and this is with a plasma 50" screen.

Also, 5 bucks a rental is too much compared to 1.50 at redbox. It seems apple is providing good enough and not best. I look for best and streaming is still not up to par with blu ray. It's getting close but not there yet. My estimation is it will be there in 2 years.
 
Honestly? I think you're seeing something that is or is not there. There isn't a chance that a movie looks better coming from iTunes than it does from a Blu-Ray source.

And speak for yourself. I don't think having blu-ray as a media or a player is a burden at all. And apparently consumers think the same since blu-ray sales were up 20% in 2011.
This.
As a recent convert - finally - I can say that nothing currently beats the quality of blu ray. Not itunes content, not HD cable...nothing.
 
Well I don't notice a difference, really.

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not interested in the slightest unless those greedy bastards of studios change their business strategy.

iTunes HD - 19,99 Euro
BluRay + DVD + iTunes Digital Copy Combo Pack - 14,99 Euro

guess what i'm going for?

same with rentals ... 4,99 Euro to rent a movie for 24 hours when the dvd is 9,99 €

Yup. The prices haven't even changed. The prices to rent are ridiculous, at least on iTunes. Google Movies, Amazon, and YouTube movies charge less for a rental.
 
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