Posted by WinField on 02/25/00 11:31

Bill, I always enjoy reading your posts. We can all quibble about
historical details and free-will versus fate as technology evolved, but
your experiences and memories shine through.

Hi-Definition DVD is fascinating to think about. At the moment, I still
can't decide whether to see it's impact/performance as 4-channel
quadraphonic -- or as a winning new format [re: chromium-dioxide cassete
tapes obsoleting 8-track format as the music medium of choice].

Back to the future - Regards,
Winfield


Bill Vermillion wrote:

{Editor Winf: give me the scissors, Max! SNIP-snip ...}

> When DVD came out in about 3 years everyone saw how much better it
> was to be able to skip to chapters, take something out and put it
> back without rewinding, etc.
>
> Each of those were revolutionary. The SACD was evolutionary and
> never really took off. The HD and Blu-Ray are evolutionary so
> there won't be the great rush among the average users to go
> to those. I say that based on looking at the history of home
> entertainment for the past 100 years.
>
> If the often predicted 'movie on a chip' or 'cube' something so
> small that you could carry several in your shirt pocket [for those
> who have shirts with pockets] that would be revolutionary and
> would gain widespread adoption.
>
> Bill

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