Comments on: Lessons Learned From the Format War http://www.jasonunger.com/2008/03/06/lessons-learned-from-the-format-war/ Welcome to my lifestream Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:37:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: junger http://www.jasonunger.com/2008/03/06/lessons-learned-from-the-format-war/comment-page-1/#comment-234 junger Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:22:46 +0000 http://www.jasonunger.com/2008/03/06/lessons-learned-from-the-format-war/#comment-234 Of course audio and video can be compared. You've never watched a video on your iPhone before? It's portable, it's convenient, and the quality ranges. PS - I saw that Weeds in on Blu-ray. I haven't seen the show, but heard it is good. Might be a worthy pickup. Of course audio and video can be compared. You've never watched a video on your iPhone before?

It's portable, it's convenient, and the quality ranges.

PS – I saw that Weeds in on Blu-ray. I haven't seen the show, but heard it is good. Might be a worthy pickup.

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://www.jasonunger.com/2008/03/06/lessons-learned-from-the-format-war/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Ben Drawbaugh Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:02:41 +0000 http://www.jasonunger.com/2008/03/06/lessons-learned-from-the-format-war/#comment-233 Don't compare audio to video, just don't. If there were as many $5k surround sound systems sold in the US as there were $5k HDTVs, then you could, but there aren't. It's true that quality doesn't always matter, but it's also true that there doesn't always have to be a difference for people to think there is. Take my favorite example; HDMI vs Component. On a good HDTV, there is no difference for sending 1080i, and yet so many wouldn't think of connecting their POS over-compressed cable TV to their HDTV with component. Owning something physical can be more important than convenience. Most won't spend $300 just for the convenience of renting movies, only to have to pay $50 to their ISP to even use the service. When at the same time they could pay $50 to their cable co' for 200+ channels and access to the same movies. Again, this model only works for rentals, when it comes to buying a movie, people want a disc that they can feel confident will actually work wherever they take it. Downloads will be a reality eventually, but in the meantime, enjoy Blu-ray discs. But of course I know you'd rather watch scripted TV, so good luck with that. Don't compare audio to video, just don't.
If there were as many $5k surround sound systems sold in the US as there were $5k HDTVs, then you could, but there aren't.

It's true that quality doesn't always matter, but it's also true that there doesn't always have to be a difference for people to think there is. Take my favorite example; HDMI vs Component. On a good HDTV, there is no difference for sending 1080i, and yet so many wouldn't think of connecting their POS over-compressed cable TV to their HDTV with component.

Owning something physical can be more important than convenience. Most won't spend $300 just for the convenience of renting movies, only to have to pay $50 to their ISP to even use the service. When at the same time they could pay $50 to their cable co' for 200+ channels and access to the same movies.

Again, this model only works for rentals, when it comes to buying a movie, people want a disc that they can feel confident will actually work wherever they take it.

Downloads will be a reality eventually, but in the meantime, enjoy Blu-ray discs. But of course I know you'd rather watch scripted TV, so good luck with that.

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