Talk:Rebirth of Mothra/@comment-4600455-20160425171705/@comment-25285745-20160425192902

Blu-rays are just the inevitable upgrade from DVD. Home video formats are bound to go through multiple generations just like video game consoles. Blu-rays aren't a huge upgrade from DVD, but the exclusive features being given to them are what makes them worth it. I'd prefer companies to just release improved DVDs, but that isn't happening, so I am willing to go after the Blu-rays. The improved picture and sound are just extra benefits. Blu-rays are an opportunity for a company to revisit an earlier release and add more content and possibly improve the previous release. If Blu-rays were super expensive then this would irritate me, but they really aren't that bad in terms of price. I actually like the small cases too, since I have so many movies and it helps me store them more easily.

Basically, companies are going to start turning to Blu-rays and either exclusively release films for them or include better releases. Blu-rays will gradually end up overtaking DVDs over time, just like what PS4 and Xbox One are doing to the PS3 and 360. Thankfully, DVDs will stay around for a while, and so many people own them that companies won't stop releasing them in the near future. But in terms of niche markets like kaiju films, you can expect Blu-rays to quickly overtake DVDs. The Mothra trilogy is just one example.