In an article published earlier today in Huffington Post, three-time Oscar nominated filmmaker, producer and director Ridley Scott (
Blade Runner,
Gladiator) confirmed what serious film aficionados know well: Blu-ray is the most sophisticated format we have ever had, as well as the fact that there is no better alternative for physical media.
Mr. Scott also noted that he remains a firm believer that films were meant to be seen in theaters, but "short of that, the technically sophisticated Blu-ray disc, of which I've been a supporter since its inception, is the closest we've come to replicating the best theatrical viewing experience I've ever seen. It allows us to present in a person's living room films in their original form with proper colors, aspect ratio, sound quality, and, perhaps most importantly, startling clarity."
In the article, Mr. Scott also specifically commented on the longevity of physical media, which he believes has many years of life left:
"...it has never made sense to me that those preoccupied with how movies are delivered have for years written off "physical media" (i.e., movies on discs) as "dead" even though the evidence shows it isn't happening and won't for years to come. Technology will need to make many more huge leaps before one can ever view films with the level of picture and sound quality many film lovers demand without having to slide a disc into a player, especially with the technical requirements of today's 3D movies."
Finally, Mr. Scott also explained that he believes that there is an evolutionary process under way, as DVD is being phased out, which is natural:
"Granted, the older DVD technology is phasing out. But it is yielding to the Blu-ray just as videocassettes once gave way to the technically superior DVD. This is evolution. Far from being dead, physical media has years of life left and must be preserved because there is no better alternative. Pundits aside, Blu-ray for the foreseeable future remains the finest technology to preserve the impact and enjoyment of watching movies at home."
Read the full article
here.