Yesterday I was thinking about the relevance of any physical entertainment media, Music or Video, CD, DVD or Blu-ray while returning a DVD I already have. For those of us that still use cable or satellite TV we can record enough movies, and other TV programs with a PVR or Tivo and play them back at our leisure for several hours per day, All the while speeding through commercials on those channels.
Take it to the next level and cut the cable TV cord all together, Get your self a Roku box, Sign up with Netflix, etc and we will likely never use any physical media again. Much of which is commercial free too. So from a technology point we are already past the need for any physical media.
As pointed out by teal'c marketing will determine how long DVD's remain viable. I still buy them.
I would not pay extra for a 4K Blu-ray disc. It is 90% marketing hype. You have to sit closer than 2x the TV screen's diagonal measurement, 9' from a 60" screen to notice the increased sharpness. Even DVD's (480P) look great on my new 65" 4K Samsung UHDTV from 12' away.
https://www.businessinsider.com/4k-...t-away-so-its-not-going-to-happen-basically-7
It's funny savatage 73's post #3 mentions some of us are still using VCR's. I just tossed mine last week and through out the last 30 or so tapes. Even the nursing homes don't want them.
I had a 4 head VCR that even by todays standards still produced a good picture. I had "The 10 Commandments" on tape and the picture quality was better than some of my DVD's, And the colors specifically were nothing short of stunning, Besting nearly every DVD's and Blu-ray disc's I own. That was due more to the superb way in which this movie was recorded and mastered I'm sure.
I was going to watch the Battle of Britain the other night on Directv. The sound was horrible and in stereo only So I pulled out my old DVD, the picture was better, but the sound was still in stereo So I changed processor modes. Its neat hearing all the planes zooming and firing from all angles. Amazon had a few Blu-rays left so I ordered one.
The Blu-ray arrived today and the sound and picture quality are much much, much better.
I had "The 10 Commandments" on tape and the picture quality was better than some of my DVD's, And the colors specifically were nothing short of stunning, Besting nearly every DVD's and Blu-ray disc's I own. That was due more to the superb way in which this movie was recorded and mastered I'm sure.
This article suggests that DVDs outsell Blu-ray that outsells 4K Blu-ray, however; all three video disc formats sales are in decline. Streaming is killing disc sales and rentals.I'm guessing that BluRay is now the mainstream and has now surpassed DVD in sales. I don't where 4K falls into this realm. That being said, when will DVD production stop?
This article suggests that DVDs outsell Blu-ray that outsells 4K Blu-ray, however; all three video disc formats sales are in decline. Streaming is killing disc sales and rentals.
Link to article: https://media.thinknum.com/articles/dvd-blu-ray-sales-tanking-as-streaming-takes-over/
For a little while I thought streaming video was the be all end all of video and was ready to put my 300 DVD's to rest and cancel my cable TV.
Not so fast. I subscribed to Netflix thinking this and some OTA live TV broadcasts would be all I need. Nope. Not even close! Even with a few other TV apps and probably 10,000 titles+ there are many programs and movies I can't find. Add to that added cost of enough internet data where I live to cut the cord and it barely brakes even.
I found the best solution is to use a combination of physical media, Streaming video, and a few cable TV channels with a PVR to time shift programs and speed through commercials. While my DVD or Blu-ray disc purchases will now be limited, They are still a very viable option for me.
I agree with you in that I use multiple media sources for my viewing pleasure. I still purchase a few select titles of 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray discs, occasionally borrow Blu-ray and DVD discs from the library and occasionally rent Blu-ray or DVD discs from Redbox. I also stream content form Amazon, Netflix and YouTube. I do not have cable or satellite and although I am set up for broadcast TV, I only very rarely watch it....I found the best solution is to use a combination of physical media, Streaming video, and a few cable TV channels with a PVR to time shift programs and speed through commercials. While my DVD or Blu-ray disc purchases will now be limited, They are still a very viable option for me.