'The Death of the DVD' Infographic Welcomes the Digital Age
Senduran Bhakthakumaran — April 20, 2012 — Pop Culture
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It is time for the era of discs to come to an end, and 'The Death of the DVD' infographic provides a well-informative outro to the DVD age. This infographic provides eye-opening detail into the evolution of streaming and pirating video content online. The level to which users rely on the Internet for their movie-watching has grown so high that DVDs are being pushed out of the picture.
The infographic shows that the DVD will soon join the Laserdisc, the VHS tape and the Betamax tape in a graveyard for obsolescence. It provides information such as the fact that during this year more movies will be seen on the net than all other physical formats combined. Websites such as Netflix, Amazone Prime and Hulu Plus are the forerunners of this trend. The infographic also lists the top 10 pirated movies of 2011 with Fast Five taking top spot with 9,260,000 downloads.
The infographic shows that the DVD will soon join the Laserdisc, the VHS tape and the Betamax tape in a graveyard for obsolescence. It provides information such as the fact that during this year more movies will be seen on the net than all other physical formats combined. Websites such as Netflix, Amazone Prime and Hulu Plus are the forerunners of this trend. The infographic also lists the top 10 pirated movies of 2011 with Fast Five taking top spot with 9,260,000 downloads.
Trend Themes
1. Death-of-dvd Infographic - A trend in the creation of info-graphics to educate the public on the decreasing popularity and usage of DVDs.
2. Rising Popularity of Streaming Services - Streaming services continue to increase in popularity as more users rely on the internet for movie watching.
3. Increase in Piracy - Piracy is on the rise as more users access movies online, highlighting a need for greater cybersecurity measures.
Industry Implications
1. Video Streaming Services - The decline of DVDs and an increase in demand for online movies calls for a strengthening of streaming service companies who should work on enhancing their adaptive streaming capabilities.
2. Cybersecurity - The increase in piracy highlights the importance of improving cybersecurity measures for the video and entertainment industry.
3. Online Advertising - The shift towards online movie streaming creates an opportunity for the advertisement industry to explore new and innovative ways of reaching viewers.
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