HD VoD release before DVD release
Posted on 16/05/08 18:41 by Tim Stork                             
HD VoD release before DVD release

Today rumours came out that studios plan to release quality movies on HD VoD first before releasing on DVD and Blu-ray. This could be an important step since this will create a serious burden for Blu-ray and could be disastrous for the format's growth strategy. At ContentAgenda.com they're sure we will see this in the near future.

According to the website studios have filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission. The studios say they want to ensure HD programming is only available to those that have digital outputs that carry anti-copying protection. If this is doable, and the studio's content is protected, they plan to release a Video on Demand version prior to a film's Blu-ray or DVD release.

Besides this the website couldn't give more information and was unsure about possible launch dates and pricing.

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By johnzap, Fri 16 May 2008 19:08
johnzapVOD? Bah, still DRM infested. Pass!
By DukeNukem, Fri 16 May 2008 20:39
DukeNukemAgreed. I'm sure it will also be ultra-compressed DRM-infected video. Next?
This message was edited at: 16-05-2008 20:39
By CDan, Fri 16 May 2008 23:15
CDanLet's see how many internet providers line up to support 20-30GB downloads.
By XxX (guest), Sat 17 May 2008 03:12
"This could be an important step since this will create a serious burden for Blu-ray and could be disastrous for the format's growth strategy." Don't worry, DVD still survive eventhough we have access to VOD since many years ago. And HD VOD? True hidef enthusiast will pass! Will it do 1080p? Lossless audio, DTS-HD MA? PiP? Profile 2 LOL? Stick Out Tongue
By klark kent (guest), Sat 17 May 2008 04:36
Growth Strategy? LOWER THE PRICE!!! Thats ALL you have to do. If it cost $99, I would buy one... not necessarily to buy tons of discs, but to USE as a dvd player that will ALSO do blu ray.
By uncle bobby (guest), Sat 17 May 2008 11:30
i can see clearly now......... in uk we have this shit thing called stealth tax i mean a tv license, well here the facist government have th ball to be thinking why not get tv on demand and vod built up, and then we can sting the fooooooools for a internet license seem far fetched ???????? cry

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