|
|
Posted by Goro on 12/09/05 19:31
Allan wrote:
> http://www.thestreet.com/_googlen/stocks/media/10256297.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA
>
> DVDs Lose Their Shine
> Asked if he felt the video-capable Apple iPod was a threat to cable,
> Britt responded that he sees it more as "a substitute for purchasing
> DVDs than as a threat to the cable industry." He also touted the
> various advantages of new DVR technologies that Time Warner and rivals
> like Comcast are spending millions to roll out.
I'm not so sure. I download DVDs and Xvids alot. I purchase the same
($ amt) in DVDs as before. I NEVER rent anymore. Downloading has
replaced my rental scheme. Downloading tv eps has redefined my tv
vieweing habits (except for sprots) as i don't have a DVR.
I think people still like to OWN things. if a person LOVES a movie,
s/he will want to own it, for the same (or similar) reason that they
sell tshirts and action figures. "Owning" an xvid isn't quite the
same. The problem is that the studios have to be careful b/c a whole
generation is being weaned on technology and maybe THEY don't care
about ownership so much.
-goro-
Navigation:
[Reply to this message]
|