As for quality and the need to be proven. There's really no such need. Those who have it (including myself) can vouch that aside from slightly lower DD 5.1 audio, HDX is as good as Blu-ray in PQ (maybe just a tiny bit softer - many usually don't notice as I watch it on 106" screen).
Vudu's HD quality, albeit, 720p is still HD and significantly better the DVD which many people are fine with. HDX was introduced to match Blu-ray for those who are more demanding and is 1080p.
Just some facts before, you start yelling FCC and fraud. The fact is digital downloads are taking over. Movies for rent are already dominant and day and date from most studios, on-demand video is offering now purchases too and even Sony is offering huge digital downloads for rentals but they are experimenting now with selling games. Not in too distant future they will also offer purchases (just watch).
Packaged media cannot be saved IMO. The numbers are shrinking and Blu-ray isn't helping so it's good that there are alternative ways now.
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Bozster @ Feb 24th 2009 5:10AM
As for quality and the need to be proven. There's really no such need. Those who have it (including myself) can vouch that aside from slightly lower DD 5.1 audio, HDX is as good as Blu-ray in PQ (maybe just a tiny bit softer - many usually don't notice as I watch it on 106" screen).
Vudu's HD quality, albeit, 720p is still HD and significantly better the DVD which many people are fine with. HDX was introduced to match Blu-ray for those who are more demanding and is 1080p.
Just some facts before, you start yelling FCC and fraud. The fact is digital downloads are taking over. Movies for rent are already dominant and day and date from most studios, on-demand video is offering now purchases too and even Sony is offering huge digital downloads for rentals but they are experimenting now with selling games. Not in too distant future they will also offer purchases (just watch).
Packaged media cannot be saved IMO. The numbers are shrinking and Blu-ray isn't helping so it's good that there are alternative ways now.