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Re: Broadband Not The Threat
said by pnh102  :Redbox poses the gravest threat to Blockbuster at this point. I have to say, I agree.. My thoughts on this, what I feel --
I love video online.. convience ease but it has some clear limitations too..
Most people are not in the mood for a hassle to have to be schooled in the technology of new delivery methods of video cause they happen to be in the mood to watch a movie. The home entertainment arrangement is already cross capatible (ie: DVD, Blue-Ray, cable box, TV or HDTV, 5.1 or stereo speaker setup, VCR, etc.), I know that some HDTV makers are considering incorporating technology for receiving broadband video but thats risky too. If its wired, what's the standard, what if my set dies and i buy another one, will it work the same, if its wireless, I don't want to have to worry that my HDTV is on a wall and the signal my have interference problems. I do see broadband as a great integration but not as a threat to current DVD or Blue-ray delivered standards. Also finally, once streamed rather than embedded on a pre-recorded disc, where back to the napster threat to which the signal may be able to be toy'ed with in order to, maybe, get it for free. (remember the box that used to remove the macrovision signal). The disc format offers strong security against piracy which keeps the rental prices down.
Whew, that said... I do have netflix & love it, I don't want to give it up but its not cause I don't like DVD's. Whats nice about the DVD (or blue-ray) is i can just pop it in, if I have the 5.1 setup and hdtv, I don't need no techno knowledge, it does what its supposed to do. Also, if I am visiting friends.. I can just pop it in their player and it plays to the quality of their TV, speakers, etc.
I have always felt that redbox is a grand threat to blockbuster though, to be able to grab a DVD for $1/night while shopping is truly convienient but if I am correct. blockbuster is countering with no late fees on rentals.
I'd like to say that I like broadband delivery & do feel that blockbuster has to consider offering or merging with someone to offer a streaming library similar to netflix if they don't already, at least for the sake of keeping up with the jones's (or should I say netflix) sort of say but I wouldn't want to see the end of the disc; it is still a nice compliment & it has it's advantages as well. |
