Blu-ray and HD DVD: We hardly knew thee Let's start off the week
with an article on Slate about why both Blu-ray and HD DVD are
already dead: Downloads, hard drives, and the cost of equipment
make up a few reasons why some are saying next-gen DVD is
already done before it's even gone mainstream. We're not so sure
though, and here are some counterpoints to the article:   • The
Internet: Alright, so you can already download movies and HD
content online. But it takes forever (think 30 to 50 gigs, or
more layers aplenty), and is usually bundled with more annoying
DRM than AACS provides. Want to move it between devices? Sorry.
Want to play it eight, or ten, or 100 days after you bought it?
Perhaps not.   • On Demand: The studios would love it if
everything you consumed was on-demand. Then you'd never own
anything, and they could control when and where you watch it.
Oh, but what about in your car on a road trip, or on the train
in your video player? And there are plenty of consumers -- count
us in on that! -- who l