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Blu-ray Projected to Surpass Digital Dollars

The transition from packaged media to digital distribution for movies and TV shows may be further away than many think.

Sales of Blu-ray titles are projected to increase 150% to $2.9 billion this year from $1.1 billion in 2008, according to research firm Media Control GfK International. That's nearly twice the $1.5 billion generated by digital last year, which included VOD and broadband.

Digital distribution is expected to top $3.5 billion and represent 15% of the home entertainment pie by 2013.

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Raoh5600d ago

the article says it expects blu ray to reach 11% penetration..

another article recently posted just stated that blu ray just reached 16% penetration..

i dont think the writer/analylst is anti blu ray but i think he is undervaluing blu ray's acceptance.

KillzoneKid5600d ago

last week it captured 17% of total marketshare

http://www.n4g.com/industry...

It is just a matter of time befoe it becomes the standard

Magna Farta5600d ago

I think it says a little about DD, I think it works fairly well, but people don't entirely trust it, and for good reason.

If my money's going anywhere I want something to show for it.

KillzoneKid5600d ago

Blu Ray will be around for another 10 years

DD will be a replacement for rentals but will never become anything mainstream

Blu ray increased its market penetration last week in USA
http://www.n4g.com/industry...

Zeevious5600d ago (Edited 5600d ago )

Direct Download/Streaming is for renting

Blu-Ray physical media is for buying.

Blu-Ray media that comes with a digital copy is the best choice, and should be the standard, not exception.

That alone...high-definition physical media with a portable digital copy included is Blu-Ray & Direct Download all in one.

Direct Downloads and to some extent renting via NetFlix/Blockbuster aside can't currently compete with that for those who like to own.

They are all alternatives that can peacefully exist with each other, but right now, I've seen few viable solutions that address downloading & creating a physical copy that don't involve a Torrent, the MPAA, and your lawyer.

5600d ago
Huh5600d ago

wow it looks like digital downloads is hd dvds ghost

Zeevious5600d ago (Edited 5600d ago )

The HD-DVD one was the best...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Just let me get out my subtitler...now, just a minute...
"Was bedeuten Sie DD saugen Esel?" - (smirk)

I always thought the whole format war was stupid...but without the infrastructure to support it, Direct Download VS Blu-Ray is just TOTAL insanity.

Pit that against the many Blu-Ray discs that come with Digital Copies and we've gone from insanity to total f*kin lunacy...and I hate THAT cause' you can't use a remote in a straight-jacket.

Unless it's the one Tom Cruise wears...

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All Call of Duty Black Ops Games Ranked

The Nerd Stash: "Developed by Treyarch Studios, Call of Duty: Black Ops games are some of the best in the series in terms of gameplay, story, and -- of course -- Zombies."

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Rynxie15h ago(Edited 15h ago)

Black ops 4, because it was the last cod of duty I was able to dominate with a +2 k/d ratio. Before all the freaking cheating started to happen. It was nice catching people off guard and shooting at them first and getting the kill. Unlike now, where I shoot people first, but they gun me down with less hits, less time, literally feels like they can kill me in a split second. At times, they are able to run away after me shooting them way more than necessary, yet, the second I'm spotted, I'm dead, there's no me running away to cover. They can do cartwheels, summersaults, backflips and gun you down perfectly. They can shoot you across the map with perfect accuracy. They can jump around like morons and gun you down without even having to correct their aim. They have superman split second perfect reactions. That's the best way to describe it, everything they do is spot on perfect. They can spam and spray (no praying) their gun from far away, because they have no recoil or bullet spread. It always feels like I have to aim and also correct my aim when moving around, while these pricks don't have to do the same.

And yes, I know how to play fps games. I dominated many fps games like: Resistance 1&2, kz 2&3, Socom, MAG, Crysis, Gotham City Impostors, blitz brigade etc. all with 2-4 k/d ratio. Kz2 (lag input controls) and resistance (no aim assist in resistance) being the hardest and were the games I reached either close to a 3 k/d ratio or above.

I truly got to enjoy blacks ops 4 and got my money's worth out of it. Afterwords, I would either stop playing cod games after a while, because of the cheating, or would skip buying cod games for a year or two before buying another.

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10 Underrated PS3 Games That Are Hidden Gems

With these hidden gems to add to your backlog, it’s time to give some bangers the shine they deserve.

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DarXyde1d 22h ago

Numbers 6-9 were some of my absolute favorite early gen PS3 games. I'm still bitter about Incognito and Japan Studio.

Goodguy011d 14h ago

The white knight chronicles and infamous games really need to come to modern platforms. MAG I really miss...poor zipper. The ps3 was definitely a unique console despite it being the worst home console of PlayStation.

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25 Games We Want To See Get A Sequel

BLG writes, "Do you ever get that feeling after you’ve finished a game that you just wish there was more? Or do you spend years hoping and praying for a sequel that never comes?

This list compiles some of the top games we desperately want to get a sequel. Please give us more of our favorite games!"

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DefenderOfDoom22d ago

Would love to see a sequel to the 7th gen FPS campaign SINGULARITY from RAVEN Software..