The future of Blu Ray?
You finally had your collection of VHS tapes. Then, guess what? DVDs. OK, now you have the best DVD collection even if you had to buy the same damn movies once again. OK, it’s blu ray and then you hear it’s 4K and 3D. Will the madness ever end? Apparently so, some say. But, according to history, most likely not.
The quality of broadcast which is heading to 4K will be handled through streaming and the ability of your TV to handle whatever the latest code is. That’s why many other electronic experts concede that blu ray won’t be the future but will last some more years. Many X-ers and baby boomers like things to hold and streaming video can get clogged, interrupted and frustrating at times. Really frustrating, actually. But millennials are streamers thus the future.
The real alignment is going to be the streaming capabilities ability to handle the 4K signals which means google fiber and its competitors laying down their cable lines. Streaming formats will need to be universal so all TVs can handle the signal.
And, then there’s the servers. They need to be able to deal with all of those formats and the huge files of broadcast information. TVs need to be 4K ready and productions need to be 4K produced. When all of those are in alignment, that will be the final nail in the blu ray coffin. Until then, keep those blu ray players and discs and enjoy ’em while they last.
And, until then, keep being confused as hell regarding what and when to buy those consumer electronics that will let you watch quality shows. Geesh.
Just another ShopRTO HDTV tip.
