I got the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive for Christmas. I only have a handful of HD DVD movies. To be honest, I do a huge majority of my HD viewing on cable TV on HBO, Showtime, Starz, etc. Perfect for my needs. I can also order HD movies on demand through Comcast.
I really don't expect HD DVD and Blu-Ray to take off in popularity like DVD did. The reason why is because it is not the only avenue for HD content. When DVD came out we could get nothing like it anywhere else - it offered superior picture, sound, functionality and features over VHS and standard TV. HD DVD & Blu-Ray do not offer nearly the same breadth of upgrades over DVD that DVD had over VHS.
We've been able to get HD on television for years now and IPTV will be here soon - we'll be able to order HD movies on demand through a subscriber service. I heard NetFlix intends to utilize IPTV. That would be an awesome service - having thousands of movies available to you right from your television. It will take a little bit of time, but digital distribution will be the future.
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