Porn and the future of DVD
Posted by Keelan on January 17th, 2007
Here’s an interesting post by Ryan Anderson of The New PR. He discusses the next generation DVD format, where its Toshiba vs Sony for control of high-def home movies, and the relevance the adult entertainment industry could play in the outcome.
He refers to a story on Wired Blog that says the adult industry is practically unanimous in its adoption of Toshiba’s HD-DVD standard. Due, in no small part, to the fact that Sony refused to license its Blu-ray technology to at least one porn distributor.
Ryan’s post points out that, “Historically, the porn industry has been key in driving the growth in technology of almost every major medium” and “most industry experts agree…that the adult industry was key in securing the success of VHS over the superior betamax format for home use.”
I have heard/read both of these points in the past.
