Do you still collect DVD, Blu-ray, 4K?
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I keep copies in off-line HDDs (and of course I still have the optical discs). That costs me about $0.50 per movie. That's not to protect against EMPs, but any type of electrical or malware issues.I'd just worry about the apocalypse starting with a massive assault of EMP bursts, and POOF! There go all those files.
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Among other, bigger things mere moments later!I'd just worry about the apocalypse starting with a massive assault of EMP bursts, and POOF! There go all those files.
In the event of a global nuclear apocalypse, I'm not sure the state of our home media files is necessarily going to be top of mind!I'd just worry about the apocalypse starting with a massive assault of EMP bursts, and POOF! There go all those files.
Once you settle into your underground bunker with nothing to watch for 10 years, you'll see what I mean.In the event of a global nuclear apocalypse, I'm not sure the state of our home media files is necessarily going to be top of mind!
You'll have to suck out my LOST HORIZON remake from my super-hot melted hands.
Judging from most of the other responses in this thread, it's probably just as well.
A "no" option would have gotten, what, one vote? Doesn't seem like a very popular choice.
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When Netflix DVD existed it wasn't a problem. They had like 99% of anything you ever wanted to watch.
If they still did that now, I think their profits would be even higher. They're just too lazy to put in the work.
I still think it should have been included in the poll, though. I mean, the poll question is "Do you still collect DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K?" and then every possible response is a variation of "yes". "No" should definitely have been an option.
In the general population, it seems way more people are streaming-exclusive vs. physical media, so it would have been interesting to see the "no" responses for this board.
I still get physical media any and every chance I get.
Blu-ray whenever possible, DVD in the few instances they seem to have forgotten DVD is the previous iteration (The Orville and nuNight Court, I'm lookin' at you).
Blu-ray whenever possible, DVD in the few instances they seem to have forgotten DVD is the previous iteration (The Orville and nuNight Court, I'm lookin' at you).
We can't all walk in the middle of the classroom corridor. Even if it's for promoting outdated technology.
If I can be said to "collect" anything on disc at all, it would be the World Series. Most of which aren't available through iTunes.
Unfortunately, they seem to have stopped releasing the current WSes on BluRay (the '23 and '24 series were never released that way, and future ones probably won't be either
), but I can always hope to get ahold of older ones.
So, sadly, my dream of being able to get rid of my BD/DVD player will never come to pass.
Seriously though. For movies, iTunes is more than enough for me, and for TV, so is streaming. I'm not exactly a videophile here. Any compression that may or may not exist, there's not a chance in hell I'll ever notice.
So why should I give up the convenience of not dealing with physical media?
Oh, and just in case you were wondering why I was buying the current World Serieses on BR? Two reasons:
- MLB.TV only gives access to the current season. Once next spring training starts, you can't watch anything from previous seasons anymore (up to and including the World Series)
- More importantly...with the BluRays, I don't have to listen to the
ing Fox commentators. (The BRs would let you watch the broadcast but listen to the radio feeds.)
Unfortunately, they seem to have stopped releasing the current WSes on BluRay (the '23 and '24 series were never released that way, and future ones probably won't be either
), but I can always hope to get ahold of older ones.So, sadly, my dream of being able to get rid of my BD/DVD player will never come to pass.
Seriously though. For movies, iTunes is more than enough for me, and for TV, so is streaming. I'm not exactly a videophile here. Any compression that may or may not exist, there's not a chance in hell I'll ever notice.
So why should I give up the convenience of not dealing with physical media?Oh, and just in case you were wondering why I was buying the current World Serieses on BR? Two reasons:
- MLB.TV only gives access to the current season. Once next spring training starts, you can't watch anything from previous seasons anymore (up to and including the World Series)
- More importantly...with the BluRays, I don't have to listen to the
ing Fox commentators. (The BRs would let you watch the broadcast but listen to the radio feeds.)
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How do you feel about a franchise being scattered across multiple streamers, sequels being unavailable, or series or films not streaming at all? A lot of people will just pick a streamer on their TV menu and "explore" until, "Oh, cool, let's watch that." I'm more title-oriented in that I'm looking for specific titles in contrast to stumbling over something that looks good.If I can be said to "collect" anything on disc at all, it would be the World Series. Most of which aren't available through iTunes.
Unfortunately, they seem to have stopped releasing the current WSes on BluRay (the '23 and '24 series were never released that way, and future ones probably won't be either
So, sadly, my dream of being able to get rid of my BD/DVD player will never come to pass.
Seriously though. For movies, iTunes is more than enough for me, and for TV, so is streaming. I'm not exactly a videophile here. Any compression that may or may not exist, there's not a chance in hell I'll ever notice.
Oh, and just in case you were wondering why I was buying the current World Serieses on BR? Two reasons:
- MLB.TV only gives access to the current season. Once next spring training starts, you can't watch anything from previous seasons anymore (up to and including the World Series)
- More importantly...with the BluRays, I don't have to listen to the
I have 7 streamers and the original 2 Ghostbusters films are on none of them.
iTunes has all five Ghostbusters films.
Although it's debatable whether iTunes counts as streaming, as such.
Not the point, too many streamers. I'd rather spend that extra money and own my favorite movies.iTunes has all five Ghostbusters films.
Although it's debatable whether iTunes counts as streaming, as such.
Ownership is overrated.Not the point, too many streamers. I'd rather spend that extra money and own my favorite movies.
Why is that? Genuine question. Probably have of my video collection is not available on any streamers I pay for, and some titles are not streaming anywhere, it's disc or nothing.
That would depend on which titles you keep.
If I can watch what I want, when I want, on a service which is obviously not going anywhere, then logically speaking it's irrelevant whether or not I "own" what I'm watching.
Besides, with iTunes, it can be argued that I really DO own it! They don't even charge a yearly fee! So once I buy something from them, I'm in the clear.
Edit: Just so you know, I'm talking about iTunes, NOT AppleTV+. That's a different thing altogether.
