http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/ Engadget HD Comments for MacDailyNews does the math, misses the point http://hd.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://hd.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/Jan 22nd 2008 11:48AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/Jan 22nd 2008 11:49AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/Jan 22nd 2008 12:10PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/Jan 22nd 2008 12:28PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/Jan 22nd 2008 1:14PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/Jan 22nd 2008 1:17PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/Jan 22nd 2008 2:03PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/
Larry -- I'd like to see the Microsoft numbers as well!]]>Jan 22nd 2008 2:24PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/
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People who believe that downloading is the way of the future I think discount the pain of DRM. How popular is Video On Demand when compared to Blockbuster and Netflix? As long as DRM remains as restrictive as it is, I don't see downloaded video becoming popular. As a consumer, I can do more with a DVD I get from anywhere than any of these download services, so why would I jump in line to be gouged by the likes of Microsoft, Apple, UnBox, or any of them?]]>Jan 22nd 2008 3:38PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/
Still, Apple is 100% NOT stepping up to the plate as well as it COULD. They have NOT made it particularly clear that you can ONLY pay an extra buck for the HD rental IF you have bought the TV hardware. I have a 1920 x 1200 monitor and HD looks totally fabulous on it... but I can NOT rent a HD movie unless I also buy the device.

Depending on exactly how you analyze cost, you MUST at least amortize the cost of the device; a fairly standard practice is to spread the cost over 3 years. Figure 7 bucks/month (gotta include tax and I'm in a 8.625% city/state). So if you rent one HD movie each month, you are paying 12 bucks per rental.

This is a HUGE "discouragement" to HD downloads. Yes, many would add all sorts of other reasons (4-5-6 hours to d/l... forget it); clearly, for now, impulse buying isn't such a great option (remains to be seen how streaming goes, I think not so hot, way too many folks think 3 Mb/s down is hi-speed, but that will NEVER stream a HD movie).

FWIW, I don't really have that issue, I am willing to actually plan a tad ahead and download the thing a day or two before.]]>Jan 22nd 2008 3:52PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/
I think downloads will be a big player in HD content rental - especially TV shows - but I think physical media have a long future when it comes to building a movie library.]]>Jan 22nd 2008 7:13PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/01/22/macdailynews-does-the-math-misses-the-point/
Nice Mii, Steven!]]>Jan 23rd 2008 8:49PM