I disagree, Since the technology for burning(rewritable)CDs has been here,what's to say that a movie cannot be downloaded and burned onto a DVD-CD(DISCLAIMER-I am not encouraging piracy here).The technology is already here for computer to TV DVD play,although most only do that for a novelty.I also find that for viewing purposes,the picture is much better on a 21" monitor with a 64mg video card too!! So,for now,can you concieve of another forseeable technology that out does the digtital disc??? >This may not apply to you but ... In my opinion, the reason DVD is not the >"rage" is that DVD is a device in search of a need. No application exists >that really NEEDS a DVD, especially as a data storage device in computers. >I think they are going to be replaced by some new technology before they >ever find their niche. I try to discourage users who ask about DVDs in >computers for now. I'm still waiting for a reason to have one instead of a >normal CD-ROM. > > >>From: Michael C Soto <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List >><[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: [PCBUILD] Shopping for DVD >>Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:10:36 -0700 >> >>I do not really care to order online since there is a fairly good chance >>I'll have to return, but I am open to any good DVDs. This is New >>Technology for me, so any advice is welcome. I also care to use Linux, so >>compatibility is an issue. It seems that DVD drives aren't "the rage" >>right now, like Video cards and such. Reviews on DVD drives are sparse >>and far between. >> > >________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to > Digest mode - visit our web site: > http://nospin.com/pc/pcbuild.html _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://nospin.com/pc/pcbuild.html