The future of DVD? According to NE Asia Online, the DVD forum plans to launch an enhanced DVD format based on the existing technology (dual layer 8.5GB), which can handle more interactive content and supports digital keys to authorize connection to web sites (I suppose that means pay per use extras). According to the story, blue laser technology is still too expensive for the near future, and the abovementioned enhanced DVD format would serve as a bridge between existing and blue laser technology. I'm wondering though how many people will be willing to replace their existing equipment for a little interactivity, especially in the light of the majority of Internet users still being connected via slow analogue links which are all but suitable for interactive online content. I know I'd pay more for full MPEG-4 Advanced Simple Profile playback, as well as HDTV quality, but even though I own a lot of DVDs, I've never even bothered to look at the DVD-ROM content..
Stvarno su zabrijali. Malo više interaktivnog sadržaja, bolja podrška za web i sad svi bu pokupovali nova sranja.