SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : LSI Corporation -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: patrick tang who wrote (15094)9/17/1998 4:25:00 PM
From: Moonray  Respond to of 25814
 
Doubts Arise as Divx Readies for National Debut Some say the DVD
hybrid's 'no return' format won't click with consumers. Failure could
mean trouble for backer Circuit City.
LA Times - Thursday, September 17, 1998

A year and a half after the roll-out of the digital videodisc, or DVD, a
long-anticipated hybrid known as Divx is set to launch nationally within the
next few weeks. The question is whether Divx (digital video express) will be
DOA (dead on arrival).

latimes.com

DIVX is dead. DVDs will be the next format.

o~~~ O



To: patrick tang who wrote (15094)9/17/1998 4:41:00 PM
From: shane forbes  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 25814
 
Patrick:

Re: . By year 2000, I bet you VHS will be dead too

I'll take that bet meaning that I think VHS won't be dead by the year 2000. <g>

Too early. (And no recording capabilities.)

But Blockbuster is doing the right thing at doing 2.99 rental releases. Offer someone enough of reasons and make it cheap enough and they will buy...

Again China does not have any VHS and that is the big easy for DVD IMO.

Shane.


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News