Kaz Hirai believes disc formats aren't dying yet

A lot of people have been feeling that, with the advent of downloadable content and increased broadband internet in homes, the discs we've all come to love and cherish would phase out of existence. In an interview with Hollywood In Hi-Def, Kaz Hirai expressed just the opposite. There's also a small 360/PS3/DVD/Blu-ray debate, but we've heard all that before so we'll just ignore that tidbit of the interview.

Sony is looking into further media expansion with the PS3, implies Hirai, stating they are "reviewing options for other content to be delivered through PLAYSTATION®Network, including music, movies, and TV, all of which can be found in the Sony family of companies." This is probably what brought up the conversation about the future of discs, particularly Blu-ray. Is the disc a dying format? Hirai shakes his head. "Far from it. For many years to come there will be a place at the table for disc-based content in the world of entertainment. It is about offering consumers options. Some may like the convenience of downloading a game at home, while others will always want the experience of going to the store and talking to the clerks and other consumers about the games they are interested in." Well, we personally just like having something tangible — we gave up money, so having something to show for it is a plus. How many of you guys and gals like having a physical representation of your spent money? Or would you rather just download it all?