The future of home video. 4K or streaming ?

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19 Feb 2017, 3:32 pm

The future is uncertain. I can't see which one will be a winner. 4K TV prices are dropping like dead flies. By Christmas 2017 , I predict HDR 4Ks will be as cheap as a 1080p LED right now.

Last week, I bought my first Blu-ray movie. Thinking now , I'm wondering if that was a mistake. I suddenly jumped on the Blu-ray wagon. After 7 years , I've decided to start buying Blu-ray's after buying DVDs since 2004.

I've got a massive VHS library. 90 percent of it is EP mode tapes recorded off the TV the last 30 years. No idea what to do with them. It will cost a fortune to replace it all.

I also have like 3 or 4 Betamax tapes dating back to like 1984. I have a top loading Beta VCR in my garage. It's huge ! With piano keys. Must weigh like 10 pounds.

What do you all think ? Streaming or 4K HD ? What will be the future for home video ? I say streaming is great but has a long way to go before it's perfect. 4K is amazing and I think is a good upgrade. But won't do until Television is 4K. Right now the highest is 1080i for cable.



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19 Feb 2017, 3:48 pm

I already bought a "Black Friday" 40" 4K TV for $300. It hooks up to the Internet via WiFi.



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19 Feb 2017, 4:11 pm

Native 4K streaming chews through a lot of data. Until the arbitrary data caps are eliminated by ISPs they won't be viable. Never mind that most people living in rural areas have internet so slow they can't even stream 720p video.



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19 Feb 2017, 4:43 pm

It works for me. Data is capped at 1TB. Plenty for me, as watching two movies on one weekend is about all I can handle with all my hobbies and stuff.