TheoSqua wrote:Netflix has HD streaming, it's just only for some movies. I don't believe it's full 1080p with blu-ray quality but it's by no means low-def
Exactly, streaming 720p (HD defined) is good enough for most consumers. The difference between 720p and 1080p isn't that great. Also, the convenience of streaming is really nice.
blu-ray is excellent, but its not a massive upgrade like VHS to DVD was.
TheoSqua wrote:Netflix has HD streaming, it's just only for some movies. I don't believe it's full 1080p with blu-ray quality but it's by no means low-def
Exactly, streaming 720p (HD defined) is good enough for most consumers. The difference between 720p and 1080p isn't that great. Also, the convenience of streaming is awesome really nice.
blu-ray is really nice, but its not a massive upgrade like VHS to DVD was.
Ditto.
Movie channels are dead...which is probably why HBO is switching to series more than movies.
By the way, I own two blu-ray players and I think they're really nice, but after streaming an HD netflix movie I quickly realized blu-ray's future is limited. I can't see an average consumer continuing to pay the up-front money for a player and dealing with the hassle of getting blu-ray discs for a pretty minor upgrade in quality.
Michael wrote:By the way, I own two blu-ray players and I think they're really nice, but after streaming an HD netflix movie I quickly realized blu-ray's future is limited. I can't see an average consumer continuing to pay the up-front money for a player and dealing with the hassle of getting blu-ray discs for a pretty minor upgrade in quality.
I think the only problem is getting 6Mbps to most households (cheaply) without other loads on their line (gaming, downloading, multiple streams, etc). I think that's when you'll start seeing streaming really take off.
If I could convince my wife to give up cable tv, I'd just have internet, netflix, and an antenna for local channels. Missing out on sports would be rough, but I guess that's why God made pubs.
TimeForGuinness wrote:I'd just have internet, netflix, and an antenna for local channels. Missing out on sports would be rough, but I guess that's why God made pubs.
This is what I have.
As for sports, MLB.tv on my ps3 fixed that most of that problem.
TimeForGuinness wrote:I'd just have internet, netflix, and an antenna for local channels. Missing out on sports would be rough, but I guess that's why God made pubs.
This is what I have.
As for sports, MLB.tv on my ps3 fixed that most of that problem.
Yea, but I'd hate to buy MLB.tv, NCAA.tv, NFL.tv, NHL.tv...that might get more expensive than cable.
Michael wrote:By the way, I own two blu-ray players and I think they're really nice, but after streaming an HD netflix movie I quickly realized blu-ray's future is limited. I can't see an average consumer continuing to pay the up-front money for a player and dealing with the hassle of getting blu-ray discs for a pretty minor upgrade in quality.
This is my line of thinking, as well. I've got a blu-ray player that's played exactly 1 blu-ray movie. I took a look at my DVD's to figure out if there were any I'd like to upgrade and came up with nothing (except for The Hottie and the Nottie).
Don't get me started on internet speeds in the US. What's considered a high-end connection here is pretty much garbage in much of the developed world. Anyway, I'm dumping DSL soon and going with Charter, simply because I want the HD streaming ability. AT&T says I can't upgrade my DSL without the Uverse package, so they can blow it out their ass. And I'm well aware that Charter's going to bend me over, but I want the faster connection that bad.
Michael wrote:By the way, I own two blu-ray players and I think they're really nice, but after streaming an HD netflix movie I quickly realized blu-ray's future is limited. I can't see an average consumer continuing to pay the up-front money for a player and dealing with the hassle of getting blu-ray discs for a pretty minor upgrade in quality.
This is my line of thinking, as well. I've got a blu-ray player that's played exactly 1 blu-ray movie. I took a look at my DVD's to figure out if there were any I'd like to upgrade and came up with nothing (except for The Hottie and the Nottie).
Don't get me started on internet speeds in the US. What's considered a high-end connection here is pretty much garbage in much of the developed world. Anyway, I'm dumping DSL soon and going with Charter, simply because I want the HD streaming ability. AT&T says I can't upgrade my DSL without the Uverse package, so they can blow it out their ass. And I'm well aware that Charter's going to bend me over, but I want the faster connection that bad.
Halo is cool.
I've heard nothing but good things about Uverse, FWIW. The same can't be said for Charter.
Michael wrote:By the way, I own two blu-ray players and I think they're really nice, but after streaming an HD netflix movie I quickly realized blu-ray's future is limited. I can't see an average consumer continuing to pay the up-front money for a player and dealing with the hassle of getting blu-ray discs for a pretty minor upgrade in quality.
This is my line of thinking, as well. I've got a blu-ray player that's played exactly 1 blu-ray movie. I took a look at my DVD's to figure out if there were any I'd like to upgrade and came up with nothing (except for The Hottie and the Nottie).
Don't get me started on internet speeds in the US. What's considered a high-end connection here is pretty much garbage in much of the developed world. Anyway, I'm dumping DSL soon and going with Charter, simply because I want the HD streaming ability. AT&T says I can't upgrade my DSL without the Uverse package, so they can blow it out their ass. And I'm well aware that Charter's going to bend me over, but I want the faster connection that bad.
Halo is cool.
I've heard nothing but good things about Uverse, FWIW. The same can't be said for Charter.
Amen to that...although I've never had a bad thing to say about Charter's internet access...it was always solid. Uverse has been solid for me as well.
