‘Necessary due to space reasons‘
In my family, we have gotten into the habit of ordering inexpensive DVDs when we find a show or movie that we are sure we want to watch again (that’s a trick in itself!).
At the end of 2020, when I moved into a new apartment in another part of Seattle, I threw out a trash bag full of VHS tapes. Although it was unavoidable for space reasons, I strongly felt that I might regret this. After all, a move that saw TV channels start charging people to watch older content (from Jaws to Airplanes to vintage dramas) almost literally overnight from the day it aired could become so powerful so quickly. We didn’t expect that either. mountain aspect
‘Eventually it will become a future landfill site.‘
I love the idea of owning a DVD collection and browsing its shelves like a rental store.
But I can’t shake the idea that most of the valuable things we accumulate in our lives will end up in future landfills for future generations to deal with. I am also acutely aware that one day I will either take on the burden of disposing of and redistributing my various interests, or leave the process to a close relative. In that regard, the idea of owning even a small DVD collection extensive enough to cover all bases fills me with dread. I think of my grandparents and the boxes they spent their lives building up, destined for the dump, the attic of their parents’ house, or the charity shop. TypeON negative
‘There’s a huge difference in quality…‘
Maybe I’m a Luddite, but I’m not really interested in this streaming thing.
I watched a movie on Disney+. The visuals in new movies are often too dark (several people I know have complained about this). Older movies are often shown in the wrong proportions or have poor soundtracks. My son just signed up for Prime Video for the TV shows he can watch and hasn’t tried to search for movies yet. For some reason, I doubt whether I’ll be able to watch the movie I want to see.
Luckily we still have a local HMV store. There’s nothing like walking there, wandering around for an hour or so, and picking out a Blu-ray. The quality difference between watching movies on streaming and physical media is quite large. “After Hours”, “Eraserhead”, “Boogie Nights”, “Naked”, “The Conversation”, “The Passengers”… Casual movie fans may be relaxing with a Netflix binge, but more serious films Fans will prefer a shelf full of physical media. man without fear
‘This current phase is the worst‘
Rental spaces will once again proliferate, and while it may take some time, it will bring a sense of nostalgia to some and a new experience to others. As mentioned in the article, there is a boom again due to the revival of records. The more fans of the original work and the younger generation understand that they can’t see the real thing, the more the market will adapt.But this stage is certainly the worst, especially [with] Streaming that pulls the title left and right. mr username 2014
‘the hype is real‘
I recently canceled my streaming subscription and started an early collection of “final format” 4K Blu-rays.
The hype is real. The quality is exceptional, with no slight drop in visual and audio quality that occurs with streaming. Some disks are especially well-optimized for formatting. Oppenheimer is a prime example (using high-quality headphones and watching on a 4K disc, he spends 3 hours very well). The arrival of Villeneuve is also great.
As a player, I rarely have time to play games for more than 20 hours these days, so it gives me something to do on my PS5. blue jay 2011
‘Household finances are tight‘
I can only speak for myself, but I think the streaming industry will one day regret trying to lock in customers. Unfortunately, family finances are tight and paying for streaming services costs money. And he’s not the only one. There are so many competing with each other, where do you stop?
At least when movies and the like are sold on DVD or Blu-ray, the customer is only committing to a one-time purchase. Therefore, these companies, and the film industry as a whole, could end up losing much of their downstream revenue.on the other hand [being] You’re under a lot of pressure to make sure your customers are happy. And as this subject makes clear, many of us still wish we could buy movies on disc. buzz 2023
‘I restored it‘
To be honest, I switched to streaming platforms for both movies and music for a while, but I found myself switching back. Not only did the platform remove what I wanted (movies and shows), but (at least when it came to music) literally changing the platform meant I was “buying” music, when I wasn’t actually buying it. did not. I decided to change their ways. I lost money and no longer owned my music. Because I had never actually purchased music in the first place. My wallet didn’t agree. That was enough to make me sick about this whole thing. Plus, DVDs end up being much cheaper to actually own. Beacon of Hope Discount
‘very messy‘
It’s very messy. I keep the CD and it’s in the disc folder. The case goes in the trash. Heresy for some, but a satisfying compromise for me. Seven Highter
‘I have no formatting fetish‘
Owning films in digital format is just too convenient for me, so I won’t go back to physical format. Of course I keep buying DVDs and Blu-rays of movies that aren’t digitized, but not very often, and it feels like a hassle to take the DVD out of the case, go to the DVD reader, and boot it up. …With digital, you can start a movie in seconds no matter where you are. I’m not a format or support fetishist. We just want to be able to watch our favorite movies whenever and wherever we want, and only digital can provide that. bf_Silver Town
‘I wasn’t interested at all until the DVD came out.‘
Owning movies was never as popular as owning books or music (CDs, records, tapes). I had no interest in it until the DVD came out.
What I miss with the rise of physical media is being able to go into someone’s home and see their collection of books, records, and DVDs and find out what their interests are. And we have something to talk about. Jifujiji
‘Biggest film loss since old studio vault fire‘
We are experiencing the largest film loss since the old studio vault fire. And I know people are going to say, oh, this unavailable film still exists somewhere. But what if no one could see it?
Additionally, digital formats change frequently. One day, all digital copies of film will be obsolete. Is Disney or someone going to the effort and expense of moving all their popular movies to a new format? of course.
Will Disney or someone else go through the trouble and expense of transferring thousands of possibly forgotten movies that haven’t been released in years and are listed in long-unaccessed databases? Very unlikely. son of the desert
‘I don’t live like a crazy hoarder anymore‘
Two years ago, I donated thousands of DVDs and Blu-rays to charity shops. I no longer live like a crazy hoarder and have much more peace of mind. With so many old and new titles to watch, I’ve never watched any of the discs I’ve bought for decades, and in fact I’ve given away hundreds of them still in shrink wrap. If streaming had been available 30 years ago, you might have been able to pay off your mortgage. R Gouveia
‘film production courses‘
One of the reasons I’ve bought and continue to buy so many DVDs over the years is because of the bonus content, like director commentaries, behind-the-scenes features, and interviews with cast and crew. David Fincher’s Seven may exist on some random streaming service, but the DVD’s commentary track alone is par for the course in filmmaking. sagarmatha 1953
‘DVDs are fragile and cannot be stored forever.‘
I still have all the DVDs and am in the process of purchasing new ones. Many movies are not available on streaming services all the time or at all, so leave it as is. The only problem is that DVDs are fragile and cannot be stored forever. The same goes for DVD players. I was recently considering purchasing a new DVD player as a backup. I also use a streaming service, but it’s very limited and I don’t always find what I’m looking for, especially when it comes to “older” movies, like movies from the 1920s, 1930s to 1970s. yeah. I watched the original Ladykillers again the other day 🙂 The recent remakes are no good. about
‘not one or the other‘
For me, it’s not one or the other. Streaming (via the usual platforms) has its place. This allows you to watch movies you didn’t want to watch or try something different. Physical media also allows you to have your own collection of movies that you can’t stream or that you want to own while you watch them. once again. iron moog 007
“Medal of Honor of the Rich”
Physical media has become a badge of honor for the wealthy with large homes with enough space to store it. Vinyl records are primarily a “man cave” middle class fad rather than a great option. I sold all my CDs, DVDs, records, etc. because I didn’t have the space. Those with space are happy to fill it with physical media libraries. Tivariant
