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Whether you are a collector looking to preserve a digital copy of a cinematic masterpiece, or just a fan who hates buffering, this term represents the gold standard of the underground.

We are already seeing a shift. Sony's "Core" service for Bravia TVs offers "Pure Stream" (high bitrate). Kaleidescape offers Blu-ray quality downloads. However, they cost thousands of dollars.