In fact, Stringer says downloads won't even be competitive in the United States.
“I don’t think in this country it’s going to be competitive,” Stringer told The New York Times in an article published today.
The executive explained that U.S. Broadband services are so slow that it can take 10-14 hours to download a high-def film over the Net. Americans will never have the patience for that, he argued, so Blu-ray should dominate the home video category.
“Blu-ray is really gathering momentum," he told The Times.
Of course, Stringer has cause to downplay downloads and praise Blu-ray. Sony is the main backer of the Blu-ray high-def disc.
Supporters of digital downloads, such as Microsoft, TiVo, Apple and NetFlix, contend that Broadband speeds will soon increase and eventually make even HD downloads fast and convenient.
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