common man
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I don't buy movies but rent them through Netflix. Netflix charges a dollar extra per month to rent Blu Ray so price is not a problem. I also give much more importance to the quality of the film itself than the quality of the media. But I would like it even better if I could have both and watch a great film in great quality media.
Today we have streaming HD content. You can download 1080p new releases from the Apple Store ($4.80 / rental) or Zune Marketplace ($6 / rental). Bandwidth is not a problem because you can start downloading the 10 GB file one hour before watching it and you'll have enough buffer. I have never ordered streaming because the high prices. Blu Ray rental with Netflix is much, much cheaper. If you rent 3 movies a week on Netflix's $19 plan, each Blu Ray costs $1.59.
Great picture makes a great movie even more enjoyable and that's where Blu Ray comes in. It's affordable, it's awesome, good selection among new releases. It's here to stay until Netflix can negotiate with movie studios to participate more in streaming video and come up with affordable streaming plans.
Today we have streaming HD content. You can download 1080p new releases from the Apple Store ($4.80 / rental) or Zune Marketplace ($6 / rental). Bandwidth is not a problem because you can start downloading the 10 GB file one hour before watching it and you'll have enough buffer. I have never ordered streaming because the high prices. Blu Ray rental with Netflix is much, much cheaper. If you rent 3 movies a week on Netflix's $19 plan, each Blu Ray costs $1.59.
Great picture makes a great movie even more enjoyable and that's where Blu Ray comes in. It's affordable, it's awesome, good selection among new releases. It's here to stay until Netflix can negotiate with movie studios to participate more in streaming video and come up with affordable streaming plans.