The DVD has seen a long and very successful run as the format of choice for movies. It offered convenience, portability and crisper images without the mess and clunkiness of its predecessor, the video cassette. However, according to companies like Netflix, the DVD market has already peaked. The next step in this movie viewing evolution is web streaming, which represents immediate gratification to consumers who wish to watch anytime, anywhere. Taking in a movie certainly couldn't ...
Like other businesses affected by the rapid rise and fall of technology, Hollywood studios have a major dilemma on their hands. Recently, the code protecting their High Definition content on Blu-ray discs was hacked. This has opened the door for the crown jewel of HD technology to be pirated on a mass scale resulting in multi-millions in lost revenue. Once given assurances from Intel, the manufacturer of the technology, that the code was utterly unbreakable, the ...
With the demand and availability of streamable content for so many end devices, especially smart phones, there will be bandwidth and connectivity issues from the colossal number of people attempting to access it worldwide. The issue is no longer a lack of internet access, but the overwhelming demand for instant access and the consumption of content from countless mobile devices. This is no longer speculation; this is a fact. Both providers and publishers don’t want interruptions ...
The rapid evolution of the smart phone represents the tip of the iceberg of mobile interaction and instantly accessing video content. Prior to mobile devices, the television and, to a greater extent, the laptop computer, were the gateways where content was consumed and gradually became interactive. As mobile and interactive technology continues to evolve, there will be many more devices, meaning many more touch points for each user, all the while, using more and more bandwidth. ...
Personal computers used to be kept in stationary places, such as libraries, dens and classrooms. With the development of faster processing speeds and lighter weight materials, the age of the laptop was born, which offered more degrees of freedom and convenience. Of course, it was only a matter of time and continued ingenuity that the PC would find a way to evolve becoming smaller and even more portable. This is where the idea of merging ...
