Minor spoiler pic, only the Doctor.

[cybertech]

Do you remember Betamax, DVD?
That was meant to be the next step forward in home video... it died out.
Laser discs died out, Video 2000 too.

I think DVD will be around for a long time yet. The fact that you can still get your albums on plastic as well as CD shows that some things are timeless.

BD may very well be the weapon of choice for companies in the future, but I think we'll still be getting plenty of DVD releases for the next few years.

I'm certainly not buying a THIRD set of Star Trek TOS - first VHS, then remastered DVD... buying the series on BD is not going to happen. I'll buy a few DVD players and store them for when the others die.

And TED, I apologise for saying you were talking rubbish - should have said mince

The UK has the knack of taking one step forward two steps back sometimes.
I was one of the lucky ones that bought the BSB Squarial back in 1990. Digital broadcasting with options to view your own camera angles and replay, and new programming in drama and the arts. It may not sound much by today's standards but this was revolutionary broadcasting.. 21 years ago!
The pictures were crystal clear and had no weather interference spotting. Then Sky bought them out (to become BSkyB) and offered £100 crappy receivers as a replacement for the £350 digital ones! Gone were the new programming and just filled up with cheap american imports. It took Sky and terrestrial TV another 14 years to come up to the digital standard of BSB.

[cybertech]

Well, CD singles are slowly becoming out-of-fashion, but if they fade CDs out, I'll go mental. I will NOT be buying stuff from iTunes all the time...

That is horrible thought. Imagine having complete works of the many bands, groups and solo artists through the ages and nothing physical to represent them on your shelves. Ugh!

[Ianotimelord]

Do you remember Betamax, DVD?
That was meant to be the next step forward in home video... it died out.
Laser discs died out, Video 2000 too.

I think DVD will be around for a long time yet. The fact that you can still get your albums on plastic as well as CD shows that some things are timeless.

BD may very well be the weapon of choice for companies in the future, but I think we'll still be getting plenty of DVD releases for the next few years.

I'm certainly not buying a THIRD set of Star Trek TOS - first VHS, then remastered DVD... buying the series on BD is not going to happen. I'll buy a few DVD players and store them for when the others die.

And TED, I apologise for saying you were talking rubbish - should have said mince

The UK has the knack of taking one step forward two steps back sometimes.
I was one of the lucky ones that bought the BSB Squarial back in 1990. Digital broadcasting with options to view your own camera angles and replay, and new programming in drama and the arts. It may not sound much by today's standards but this was revolutionary broadcasting.. 21 years ago!
The pictures were crystal clear and had no weather interference spotting. Then Sky bought them out (to become BSkyB) and offered £100 crappy receivers as a replacement for the £350 digital ones! Gone were the new programming and just filled up with cheap american imports. It took Sky and terrestrial TV another 14 years to come up to the digital standard of BSB.

I remember the squarial, in fact a road near me has one still up on the wall. I had BSB but had a standard dish.

[TV21_Dalek]

I never download MP3s - I find the sound to be too shallow. I listen to a lot of orchestral stuff and they need full bass as well as the top end... MP3s tend to be a little flat to my ears.

[cybertech]

I remember the squarial, in fact a road near me has one still up on the wall. I had BSB but had a standard dish.

Collector's items now I believe. Ask him if he wants the 'monstrosity' removed for free and get up a ladder.

[KarenGillanFan]

Well, CD singles are slowly becoming out-of-fashion, but if they fade CDs out, I'll go mental. I will NOT be buying stuff from iTunes all the time...

That is horrible thought. Imagine having complete works of the many bands, groups and solo artists through the ages and nothing physical to represent them on your shelves. Ugh!

Exactly. That is a great post, and a reason why technology should halt for the time being...