[LorencoLoricelli]

So now it'll be Bluray versus the mighty DVD.

[Hoijdxvh]

I loath DVD now.

[hopertveyk]

It's not mutually exclusive.

It plays DVDs, too. When you can get a DVD in bluray or HD DVD, you go for it. Else, DVD.

It's amazing with Zip.ca. DVD didn't have the selection as VHS either when it came out.

[XqrkN4a0]

Originally posted by Asher
It's not mutually exclusive.

It plays DVDs, too. When you can get a DVD in bluray or HD DVD, you go for it. Else, DVD. Yes, I agree with that. Unfortunately at this point I have most of the readily available stuff and am down to the hard to find stuff. These things are unlikely too appear on Blue Ray anytime soon. On the other hand the new releases that I pick up will be...

It's amazing with Zip.ca. DVD didn't have the selection as VHS either when it came out. I never collected on VHS as the format just wasn't durable enough. I hate having to replace stuff.

[Nakforappealp]

B/c it took years for it to make it to DVD. I'm still waiting on some...

[xjNo4zvD]

Originally posted by Wezil
B/c it took years for it to make it to DVD. I'm still waiting on some... Referring to Dan's post about it being unlikely HD DVD pulled out.

[Foriaelalse]

Network is on Blue Ray, but I already have it on DVD

No copy of At Play

[grofvuri]

And there are no Criterion movies on either Bluray or HD-DVD.

BTW, Netflix announced that they'll drop HD-DVD. I bet Zip will be next.

[Qahtwugc]

Zip is great most of the time. But I sometimes wonder why I bother putting my movies in order.

[corsar-caribean]

Originally posted by Wezil
Asher - What's with this "rental" idea? Can't you just buy them? I'm sure you can buy movies if you want to keep them, but renting generally saves a lot of money. I have some friends who have these massive DVD collections that they are so proud of..as if it makes their dick so much longer but oh no wait they never really watch the movies more than once. I mean, the movie does not change, unless we're talking about Han shooting first OMFG jack it losers. Bragging about a big DVD collection is like being sterile and having no balls but bragging about your big dick.

[allmyflights]

Originally posted by Wezil
Asher - What's with this "rental" idea? Can't you just buy them? Why would you buy?

With zip you get them sent to you, you can keep them for however long you're a member (though it uses up a slot), then return them.

For movies I like, I rip onto my computer, click a button to encode them to 700MB CD size with great quality still, return it.

It's a LOT cheaper.

[pobrierce]

I don't care about cost. Convenience and ready selection is my concern.

[opergolon]

Originally posted by Wezil
I don't care about cost. Convenience and ready selection is my concern. This is the biggest reason to digitize your collection. Rent and rip, baby. Far more convenient and allows for much bigger collection.

[Fouttysotlalf]

*sigh*

You forget who you are talking to again. The only thing I will be running through my computer is a chain saw. I own no x-box's or other high tech gizmos. My DVD player is one of my more advanced pieces of tech.

Btw, I also don't enjoy cable so I watch no "TV". My only video is DVD's and the occasional YouTube clip (hence the importance of an on hand selection of DVDs).

[GetsTan]

Originally posted by Wezil
*sigh*

You forget who you are talking to again. The only thing I will be running through my computer is a chain saw. I own no x-box's or other high tech gizmos. My DVD player is one of my more advanced pieces of tech. There are programs out there such that you insert your DVD into your computer, you hit the big, coloured button and it does everything for you.

Then if you got a streaming device (Apple TV, Xbox 360, PS3, Home Theatre PC, laptop, etc) it's as simple as it gets.

Go Movies -> List. Or if you're not totally inept, you can set genres, etc.

[Geetiill]

Originally posted by Asher


If it's < 10Mbit/sec, it ain't HD. Luckily my downloads are more like 100Mbit/sec

[GillTeepbew]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker


Luckily my downloads are more like 100Mbit/sec If this is a joke, it's missing a punchline.

I'm clearly referring to bitrate. And I know all about your castrated-bandwidth-cap network.

[Wvq9InTM]

Originally posted by Asher


There are programs out there such that you insert your DVD into your computer, you hit the big, coloured button and it does everything for you. You assume I can play a DVD on my computer. CD's only.

[Arrocousa]

Originally posted by Wezil


You assume I can play a DVD on my computer. CD's only. If cost is no object, buy a $20 DVD-ROM.

[Amorsesombabs]

Originally posted by Asher


If that's true, how come Netflix members can stream unlimited amounts of movies? They can't, for one; they can stream up to the number of hours times the amount they pay for their plan (so a $15 plan = 15 hrs movies), last I checked.

http://www.zip.ca/dvd/TermsOfUse.aspx

They explicitly state that you may not copy the DVD ... I suppose you could argue you're not 'copying' the DVD, but I think the argument would not go very far

Edit: Netflix did indeed change their plan to unlimited streaming; however, it undoubtedly is '1 stream per account' and lower quality, and I would presume they are able to do so because they negotiated that cost with the folks in the movie selling business... it's certainly not the same as keeping a movie in ripped format.