I'm certainly one of these folks that subscribes to the notion of digital distribution, but I genuinely do appreciate having discs in instances where my favorite films are involved.
In the case of Blu-ray, I made the switch via a PS3, and strongly considered the value proposition of going that route (a great Blu-ray player + all the other "cool" stuff was my rationale).
As for the format, I love it. I can easily tell the difference and now order all my Netflix movies accordingly (where possible).
In fact, Netflix has been a huge boon for me in terms of my enjoyment of Blu-ray -- primarily because of the high cost of the discs and the fact that I've been able to discover things about Blu-ray that I wouldn't have otherwise discovered, such as not all Blu-rays are created equal in terms of quality, and features are only as useful or good as the effort and creativity behind them. If it weren't for that service, it is likely my enthusiasm for the medium would be near nil.
My primary means of watching movies basically throws out the need or want for BD at all. As my primary video watching devices are my laptop and my iPod, Blu-Ray is not a viable option for me. I will never own a BD until I have no choice. If/when digital can take the place of regular DVD's complately, then I'd much rather go that route.
@Kaiser-Machead: You're primary means of watching movies is your laptop and ipod? I'm sorry man... I hope you don't have to watch a lot of movies. iPod, really?
@Rabid Penguin: I travel quite a bit, so the iPod sees lots of video work that way. I generally hook the MBP up to my 20" monitor at home. I don't really care about big setups.
@collegekid13: The difference between Blu-ray and DVD is a lot less than the difference between DVD and VHS, though, and that probably means that a lot of consumers don't see Blu-ray as a major upgrade over DVD versus DVD over VHS.
@facepuncher: Agreed. I rented them from Netflix but when Netflix increased the rental price, I opted out. I can't tell the difference on my 1080i tv, so may as well save my cash.
@crsrc: What happened to the "I still just prefer DVDs" option? It's not that I have too many to switch, it's just that I don't give a damn about Blu-Ray or digital downloads (except when they !@#$ with my bonus features).
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In the case of Blu-ray, I made the switch via a PS3, and strongly considered the value proposition of going that route (a great Blu-ray player + all the other "cool" stuff was my rationale).
As for the format, I love it. I can easily tell the difference and now order all my Netflix movies accordingly (where possible).
In fact, Netflix has been a huge boon for me in terms of my enjoyment of Blu-ray -- primarily because of the high cost of the discs and the fact that I've been able to discover things about Blu-ray that I wouldn't have otherwise discovered, such as not all Blu-rays are created equal in terms of quality, and features are only as useful or good as the effort and creativity behind them. If it weren't for that service, it is likely my enthusiasm for the medium would be near nil.
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What happened to the "I still just prefer DVDs" option? It's not that I have too many to switch, it's just that I don't give a damn about Blu-Ray or digital downloads (except when they !@#$ with my bonus features).