@@bluwater1422 Yea. I'd be lying if I said I never buy digital movies. But I only do so when the movie (for whatever reason) is only available via amazon / digital purchase. Giving the positive = time, I have to admit the movies I buy that way come out really sharp. And it is instant. I have noticed that when I look at the prices, standard DVDs seem to be cheaper than buying a digital film. That did surprise me.
I can understand people not wanting to have massive collections of DVD/Blu-ray in the streaming age, but think it's short sighted not to have at least your favourites on a physical format. I have certain films or TV shows that I rewatch every few years as I feel the urge - it'd be very annoying to rely on the "hit and miss" nature of streaming.
You should only buy the media you know you are going to watch again and again. No point in buying discs you don't really like or love. Although a case could be made if you want to preserve certain titles you deem import on a larger level. Like the titles having significance for history. Political correctness has gone too far and instead of pointing out wrong things and discussing that, they rather opt for deleting or censoring scenes or even complete works to supposedly protect people. People should be protected but also need to be real. You should never hide bad events in history. You can learn from those events and become better people. So yes, in those cases films like Soul Man should be preserved. It might tackle the issue very clumsily and sure it can be perceived as very offensive. It still gave attention to some real social issues. But even if it only was intended for easy laughs it should never be erased from existence.
The elephant in the room is torrenting. I have 10 terabytes of material gotten from torrents. I do not want to spend thousands on discs or have my house cluttered up with the things. The 'physical format' is backups on external hard drives.
@@--legion I used to do that as a way to check out films & TV shows I hadn't seen before - so I wasn't wasting money. I always ended up buying the ones I enjoyed.
I agree with your thoughts. Another reason why I prefer physical media compared to streaming are the special features that are usually included on physical media copies. I find them interesting especially for my favorite movies.
I still buy and collect DVDs, even though I get “stick” from people for being “ old fashioned “. How can anyone get rid of classic films just to “ fit the trend of streaming “…. I also used to receive underhand comments as I refused to ditch my vinyl years ago….well, vinyl Is back so, “well done” for anyone getting rid of LP’s that are now sought after and cherished.
I've been collecting Anime DVDs and Blu-rays recently for shows I don't want to disappear. Very glad to have them physically without anyone out there to take them from me.
I have a ton of those and not to mention all my music CDs. I refuse to pay a subscription to listen to my music or watch a movie without the interruption of commercials. I'm a senior and I don't do that, lol.
I can't stand the fact that streaming services like Netflix also created a higher price rate for 4k quality streaming. Everything in standard just looks terrible.
The bitrate on Netflix is so low that even 4K looks pretty awful. It's approximately 8.5 times lower than that of a UHD Blu-ray disc, and that's a best case scenario.
@@jamescollins6085exactly, that’s what triggers me. Charging you more for “4K” content when it’s not even real 4K, hell that 4K doesn’t even have the bitrate of a normal 1080p Blu-ray
In the UK the best places to find DVD's is in charity shops, sometimes you can get tham for 3/4 or even 5 for a pound. I mean in the last year I bought a copy of The Wolf of Wall street for a pound, still in the wrapper.
Picked up LOST complete box set on Blu-ray in Age UK the other day for £5 - sealed/unopened. People seem to be dumping their collections as they switch to streaming - which in my view is short sighted, but I'm taking full advantage. I collect mainly TV box sets and have made some great finds recently picking up old series - the problem will be when new shows are no longer released on physical at all.
I’ve picked up a Laurel and Hardy DVD box set for £10. In another charity shop, I’ve picked up a six movie box set of older Star Trek films on VHS. I only paid a pound for it.
I'm such a physical media type of person that every single film our college club makes, we will always have a dvd item for people but of course it will include additional content not available on screenings
I recently started collecting dvds and blu-rays again. It started because The Hunger Games, as big as that franchise is, isn't streaming on anything. So I bought the 4-movie collection on blu-ray. I watched them and while at first I was annoyed that I had to manually get up and swap the discs between each movie (I'm lazy, leave me alone!), I realised that I didn't have to worry about it freezing. I have bad wifi, and it sometimes takes me a couple hours to watch an episode of Loki. So I started buying movies and shows physically. Currently have 45 blu-rays and 15 dvds. Unfortunately, some streaming exclusive titles are literally streaming exclusives and aren't available physically. Oh, and I don't understand why everyone is so strongly against physical altogether. I was determined to get the disc version of the PS5. All my friends were like, "Why? The digital only version is cheaper, and everything is downloadable anyway". I mentioned maybe getting blu-rays someday (this was before the Hunger Games incident) incident) and they were like, "Everything you could ever want to see is streaming". The Hunger Games movies, Anne of Green Gables 1-4 (Sullivan Entertainment), Yellow Submarine, Pink Floyd: The Wall, The Ring trilogy, Ringu, The Wind (1928 Silent Film), San Francisco (1936 Clark Gable film), Eyes of the Mothman, and I Know My First Name Is Steven are movies I own which are not streaming. So yes, I'm glad I own the disc version of the PS5!
Another reason to collect physical media is region locking content on streaming services,like for example, the whole hunger games franchise is on Netflix in the uk
Some movies that were never available in streaming are Brubaker 1980, The Entity 1982, Pink Floyd The Wall 1982, After Hours 1985, Cocoon 1985 and The Abyss 1989.
Streaming is awful. The picture quality is usually subpar and the amount of commercials is ridiculous. Plus the censorship and missing episodes. There is usually nothing I want to watch on streaming anyway. I have a nice collection of around 500 to 600 movies on Blu-ray and DVD. They don't take up much space with my nice shelves and sit flat against the wall. I can watch whatever I want, whenever I want with no commercials and no censorship. Not to mention the movies people buy digitally and it suddenly disappears with no refund. People who trust streaming are suckers. Wake up people! You will lose everything
I been collecting blu ray, dvd, and 4k since ultraviolet shutdown and lost hundreds of movies. with the price of streaming going only up, i been focusing more on collecting.
I've gone from VHS, to VideoCDs, to DVDs. Haven't really adopted BlueRay as with my relatively poor eyesight there's limited gains wiy the extra quality. In any case, yeah. Physical media will never get obsolete in my household. You have it in your hands, you own it, it's yours.
Fantastic video, sir! I recently cataloged my physical media collection of films and series, and the total sits at over 1000. This poses the greatest challenge of owning physical - storage. That said, it's a task I am happy to undertake. Physical media, especially dvds, often have all sorts of interesting extras not offered by streaming services, and in my opinion the tactile experience and owning what you pay for are more than worth the cost. My wife didn't really see the benefit of physical media until our interent was out for a few days, and then she was glad I had some of her comfort series on disc. That brings me to your most salient point - the value of controlling your media cannot be understated. Sony's recent controversy shows that even "buying" digital content doesn't convey any true ownership. Capitalism isn't a system in which the best product wins, but the cheapest, and even then the price will go up once sufficient corporate control is established, as we are seeing with the no longer cost effective option of streaming. Physical is the way to go, period.
Ive collected video games for like 10 years, and started collecting DVDs this past year. It's so nice to buy a stack of awesome horror DVDs for ten bones, whereas if it was video games it would be hundreds. Having a great time at flea markets and goodwills
I have been collecting horror on physical media since VHS and have about 3000 movies on VHS/DVD/Blu-ray/4K. Hopefully printed media will make a comeback too, I grew up in the heyday of fanzines and I much preferred reading those over all those blogs nowadays.
If the movie or show is really meaningful or highly sentimental to you then owning a physical copy is a must. It just makes the experience of watching it feel more involved and you have the cover art to look at and the back of it to read plus the menus and bonus content. As a bonus its something to fill the shelves of your home library if you are not an avid reader or console gamer. it feels like a more authentic movie watching experience than streaming the same way going to the theater feels like a more authentic experience than watching the physical media.
I have been collecting silent movies and older films, like Hitchcock, Hammer Horror, and Laurel and Hardy on blu ray and DVD because these films are going to get forgotten with a focus on streaming.
Good points. The other day someone asked me why i always buy movies. Before i could answer fully, they randomly mentioned wanting to watch sling blade and if i had it. They answered their own question before i could get the words together 🙃
Streaming is great for the shows and movies that you just watch but don't think too much about. There could be a gem or two that could be worthwhile. But DVD and Blu-ray are for the titles you truly care about. That made an impact on you.
There’s something Pavlovian about cracking open a noisy dvd case, popping the disc out and loading the dvd player. The minor tactile ritual places me firmly in the moment unlike anything streaming can do. I start a dvd and I’m mindfully present like my brain is singing “we’re going to the mooovies”. It makes the watching experience more enjoyable.
At my library they have a dvd bin where DVD and Blu Rays are $1. It’s a toss up you never quite know what you’re getting. I scored Parasite on Blu Ray for a dollar. Can’t believe it
I love how accessible streaming has made watching movies, but I always try and buy DVD’s when I can. Second hand stores and the Walmart $5 are the best places to look. Affordable and always with lots of selection. I usually get one new release on dvd each year as well, those always cost more though.
I have never subscribed to a streaming service and have always bought the physical media. The reason is simple - choice. Now I had a recent experience in HMV. I asked, did they have a dvd copy of La Regle du Jeu? (a French film that frequently appears near the top of film lists). No they didn't. It is unavailable, the film is not presently being released on dvd, blu ray disk, or 4k Ultra HD. One of the greatest films ever made. Nothing. Anywhere. So I headed round the corner to the CeX and asked, would they check the availability of La Regle du Jeu on their database. Sure, there were six dvd copies in the UK, nearest was sixty miles away. I drove there next day and bought it, a copy produced by the esteemed BFI from 2003, for £5.00, wonderful
I have been buying DVD for years, I’m not in the USA but since the streaming services took off, free to air TV is crap, so I buy DVDs and watch what I want, when I want, without all shockingly bad adds trying to sell me crap that i don’t want or need🐸
With streaming platforms, I can't avoid thinking... "but how long would this movie or series be available?" As every streaming site removed titles after a time, to give space to new titles.
If not, they can take away the original version of a movie, they can also take the original away to put a stupid remake instead of the original version and even delete it entirely, it's kinda sounds funny to possibly have a good numbers of uncensored movies, well, the ones we already have on physical medias and see streaming sites removing them to replace them with a politically correct version or any other reasons... I even have Birth of a Nation and Gone With the Wind on DVDs and I'm pretty sure they'll go after the two movies I mentioned, and also, both of them are two of the most controversial movies in Hollywood History....
We have other creators screaming "Oh it's going to be fine, they won't get rid of physical media". Well this Christmas at my Walmart they used to have hundreds of games color tagged for discounts. Usually older systems like Xbox 360 or Xbox One, or the occasional PS3 or Vita games. Not anymore. In fact, I asked the manager in electronics why so few games? She told me it was because Walmart no longer is willing to devote so much shelf space to games that not only don't sell, but have a high probability of theft. So between these two extremes, big box is realizing people are just downloading games and forgetting physical media. So they cut back slightly at first, and now? There are nearly 70 percent less physical games and gaming gift cards are now in the same spots. That's why you can't reason with some people. They don't want to admit there is a war on physical media at for companies it's simple economics. You don't have to make a disc, artwork, or a box as most of that can be put in a game download. You don't have to have theft mitigation to stop thieves. And you have much more control of a game as it's directly downloaded to your console/PC/handheld. So what's the downside? No ownership, Ubisoft's "The Crew" is shutting down March 24th 2024 and even if you have the disc, you can't play it. This is happening to other games as well. So now any publisher can basically "turn off the the game" on a digital format and you lose what you purchased. At least with most physical disc games you still can at least play a single player game. So you get your money's worth.
i dont know about other countries, but i've found charity shops like british heart foundation or st helenas hospice that sell dvds for 3 for £1 or the cheapest ive found, 10p per disc, something i value so dearly to me, they value so cheap and i can do charity shop crawls in many different towns, so far ive done felixtowe, ipswich, colchester, mersea, bethnal green and brighton and you literally never know what you'll find, i shouldn't give away such valuable secrets but please if this helps you to choose dvds over streaming, you'll love the art of physical media
I'm an independent film maker and many of the streaming services pay independents lees than a penny per view, and with dvds I can actually get a fair return for my films. Its also very cool to go into a store and see one of my films on the shelve.
Anything I think that I will probably only watch once I will use a streaming service for. If I think I will watch more than once I will buy a DVD or Blue Ray, especially box sets, I don’t mind having them in the house as I have the space. I buy a lot of discs used from Amazon or eBay for a lot cheaper than new. At least I don’t have to worry about the streaming services deciding to “edit” the series for any reason. 😂
I never stopped collecting DVDs as the movie I want to watch never seems to be on a streaming service I have, is on one but I have to watch ads (looking at you Hulu), or simply isn't available anywhere anymore. I just like knowing I have a physical copy that I can watch at any time I feel like. The only issue I've run across is some services like Netflix won't release their movies on DVD even after years, meaning I either have to keep paying for Netflix (not a big deal) or just pirate a copy and burn it to a DVD. Back in 2019 they released a movie called Klaus, which to my knowledge still doesn't have a legitimate DVD option.
Hey mate thanks for nailing it on the head I've never streamed I've only bought physical media dvds blu-ray and now 4k I love having every tv series and movie I like .I've still got some movies still to watch ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊awesome
I'm starting to buy films again as they are alot better and cheaper too. Used to own Disney plus but got rid of it temporarily as I couldn't afford it.
Nothing quite like physical media. Streaming and Digital platforms are great, But, Dvds, CDs and Blu Rays will always be cool. The appeal of watching something whenever you want, In whichever format you want will always be a good thing.
Customers of a "video streaming service," are at the mercy of a faceless company, some of which Censor/Cancel/Eradicate all traces of ANY movie or TV show that you may like for unknown (to you) reasons. Should this "castle built on shifting sand," go out of business, you have Nothing. In late Summer 2023, Spectrum and Disney went to war over ESPN licensing fees. For 12 days, all Disney-owned channels were gone. Spectrum struck a deal for Disney Plus, tossing away EIGHT channels "the nobody watches." FXX, FX Movies and Disney XD didn't come back, so "Bob's Burgers," "Futurama" and "Gravity Falls" were gone forever. A visit to Amazon yielded the "Gravity Falls" Collector's Edition, to be seen at any time. "Bob's Burgers' and "Futurama" might be found on another channel, like Cartoon Network or "the comedy channel." Physical media is the only sure thing in this "video streaming world," where corporate decisions don't include YOU.
"A visit to Amazon yielded the "Gravity Falls" Collector's Edition, to be seen at any time." And a visit to Walmart in Simpsonville for me yielded Paramount's DVD of The In Between (that Paramount+ streaming hit w/Joey King and Kyle Allen); that is, pretty much, the only thing that Joey King has been in on a streaming service that has actually had a physical release (granted, it's just the film and a short making-of feature, but even so, I'm glad to be able to enjoy the film at any time, and not have to have Paramount+).
I like DVD's, but it's more nostalgic for myself, though I also appreciate that DVD's have audio commentary from the directors and actors; which isn't always true on, the Blu Ray copy.
I've over 3K film & TV. VHS, DVD, & Blu-ray. Haven't got around to 4K yet. I actually prefer VHS/DVD. It's nostalgic for me and I often prefer the colouring. I'm selective with Blu-ray but I do collect them if it's for a favourite film/animation.
I never stopped collecting them. I've been both amused and horrified to see how easily people have been convinced to get rid of their stuff, whether it's clothes, books, dishware, or DVDs. It's astounding, really, how corporations can talk people into upending their lives just so they can be sold something they didn't need, i.e., streaming sites. You might as well just get back on cable if you're going to hand over the choice of what you watch to them. No, thanks. I like to own what I own; I'm not interested in renting it. There are public libraries for that, and they're FREE.
In a perfect world I´d have just Netflix exist. Still doing what they do. And then have Max and Disney Plus have their own movies go back to them when a period time expires and instead of the streaming services make movies (aside from Netflix) had them make series as their only content. That way, people would just still have the need to buy movies/series on DVD/BD.
I find streaming okay for renting new titles but not for buying anything. Ive also found that netflix uk doesnt have what i want to watch. Prime is better but they charge separately for many titles.
I tend to buy my favorites on BluRay/4K UHD BluRay when I can. I don't really buy DVDs anymore as the quality isn't that great. I never rely on streaming.
I habe over 10k dvds, bluray, 4k movies in my collection. Physical always looks and sounds better than digital. One problem with many game oh physical is a lot of them are nothing other than boot keys. You inset them and they just reach out to the web to install them. Thats not what physical media is suppose to be about. Heck some ps5 games have like a 10k file on them and thats all thats on the disc.
I barely watch streaming services, I have been watching physical media pretty much all of my life starting off with VHS mainly VHS and then later on DVDs, but also getting the Blu-Rays and Ultra HD Blu-Rays even though I don't have a Ultra HD Blu-Ray but most of them have a Blu-Ray copy which can be handy if you're lending copies to your family and families
i think it's like 140 dollars a year for netflix. i would rather buy blurays and dvds with that money than pay for netflix. if you buy 3-5 dollar movies with that money you can get like 30+ movies
I stream, buy digital movies, torrent and buy my favorite movies on dvd. Why not just do both ? Why do people pick one or the other lol best of both worlds for me. Streaming is better for endless amount of new things to watch every night and my dvds to watch my classic when I want to watch it in that old nostalgic dvd quality upscaled to 4k
Only reason I have any streaming is because of the original content. The movies and shows that are *exclusively* for that platform. Theatrical movies though? I watch them in theatres and if I like them I buy them. I collect all Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and DC movies. Plus movies I really enjoy like Oppenheimer, Barbie, Nope etc are easy buys for me.
I'm an avid movie collector and i still subscribe to 4 streaming services and instill collect physical media. Sometimes if a new move comes out to stream i wait 3 to 6 months for the disc version orice to drop on sale then I buy it since I'm on a budget. 1000 + movie been collecting since 2003 I have dvds , blu ray , and 4k versions and a digital library as well
I’ve bought DVDs of my favourite shows because they’ve suddenly disappeared from the streaming service! Especially as an autistic person with certain niche TV shows as my special interests, it can be very distressing to suddenly not have them anymore!
i have quite a few dvds movies and tv shows because i don't like having so many subscriptions and i still buy some vhs because in my option some movies look/feel better to watch on vhs
People must remember that streaming services are companies just like any other. They may go down, and then you'll just simply have a huge gap on your favorites to watch. People say they have several subscriptions to several streaming services so they complete each others with their shows. But that's part of the problem. You can rely on none of them, it's still not enough no matter how many you'll have, something you love will still be missing. While buying physical media you can A. cherry pick the exact serieses and movies you actually want to watch and B. be sure they'll not be taken away from you.
To be fair I think everyone should have a good horror collection. During Halloween all the streaming services lack during October. They do just the basic movies. Nothing special.
@@SunsetDiner You dont keep up with current events, do you? I mean the new model announced a few weeks back that is coming out really soon. Google it if you dont believe me.
During the vcr format war i chose Betamax so was always wary after this of obsolete formats - luckily, this is irrelevant now as (allowing for HD DVD) the 12cm disc covers everything - 4K, Blu Ray, DVD and CD with players backwardly compatible. There will always be a market for physical media in some form, even if more niche and mainly online. Having said this, HMV in the UK seem to be (thankfully) on the ascent again.
We never stopped buying Blu-ray, DVD and 4K's. We have literally two-thousand+ movies and series in our collection, with discs in 16 ring binders, plastic DVD covers binned, and the collection managed on a simple spreadsheet. Takes up no space at all. Most of our movies are not on any streaming service as have been the best movies and series we have ever watched. We hate woke and haven't streamed anything for years.
What IS the point? It puts me in mind of obsessives who collect navel-fluff in jars. If you intend to leave a room full of discs to your children, they won't be impressed. They'll most probably get everything you have by torrenting.
@--legion I collect books I assume it's the same thing. You can sell them later, so it's kind of an investment. And it gives you the power to enjoy your media whenever you like. Also it's very satisfying to just look at your treasure hoard
I've been buying dvds since early 2000s and have a not-that-huge but big enough movie collection in dvd and bluray that, no doubt, gives me more cinema quality than all the streaming platforms together. I have too a quite important movie soundtrack CD collection. I will never get rid of them. No need to subscribe to anything. Physical media forever.
The biggest problem I see is that these steaming services that buy the rights to these movies/shows usually end up editing/altering the original content. Owning physical copies of you’re favorites is the best way and soon to be the only way to watch the original versions.
I am getting back into buying DVD and Blu Ray. I don't have lots of free time, so when I go to watch something... oh it is not there anymore. See Mortal Kombat, never got to watch it as Netflix took it off before I could. Same with Bill and Ted and other movies. I am fucking sick of it. Then you got stuff like Darkman not even streaming anywhere. I wanted to watch it, nope it is fuck you, watch some other shitty show instead. No I want to watch Darkman. Fuck streaming. Tired of it.
Even if you prefer standard DVD, the point is, you are in control of it. With streaming, you are not.
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@@bluwater1422 Yea. I'd be lying if I said I never buy digital movies. But I only do so when the movie (for whatever reason) is only available via amazon / digital purchase. Giving the positive = time, I have to admit the movies I buy that way come out really sharp. And it is instant. I have noticed that when I look at the prices, standard DVDs seem to be cheaper than buying a digital film. That did surprise me.
I will never stop buying dvds/blu-rays.
Me neither
Never even thought about it…..streaming is just another scam!
I will. Too much clutter, tbh. I prefer to buy digital releases to save on space
@@BubblesChikaMy space is meant to be filled up with that stuff.
Unfortunately it is inevitable that they will be permanently discontinued one day
I still have my DVDS.
I'll never gets rid of them.
Plus, my friend has gone back to DVDs.
I fully agree with your point, I have been collecting DVDs for about 10 years, a big hug from Italy!
I can understand people not wanting to have massive collections of DVD/Blu-ray in the streaming age, but think it's short sighted not to have at least your favourites on a physical format.
I have certain films or TV shows that I rewatch every few years as I feel the urge - it'd be very annoying to rely on the "hit and miss" nature of streaming.
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I completely agree with you. Collect your absolute favorites, watch the rest digitally or on streaming.
You should only buy the media you know you are going to watch again and again. No point in buying discs you don't really like or love.
Although a case could be made if you want to preserve certain titles you deem import on a larger level. Like the titles having significance for history. Political correctness has gone too far and instead of pointing out wrong things and discussing that, they rather opt for deleting or censoring scenes or even complete works to supposedly protect people. People should be protected but also need to be real. You should never hide bad events in history. You can learn from those events and become better people. So yes, in those cases films like Soul Man should be preserved. It might tackle the issue very clumsily and sure it can be perceived as very offensive. It still gave attention to some real social issues. But even if it only was intended for easy laughs it should never be erased from existence.
The elephant in the room is torrenting. I have 10 terabytes of material gotten from torrents. I do not want to spend thousands on discs or have my house cluttered up with the things. The 'physical format' is backups on external hard drives.
@@--legion I used to do that as a way to check out films & TV shows I hadn't seen before - so I wasn't wasting money.
I always ended up buying the ones I enjoyed.
That’s why I’m hanging on to my DVDs/ blu-rays
I agree with your thoughts. Another reason why I prefer physical media compared to streaming are the special features that are usually included on physical media copies. I find them interesting especially for my favorite movies.
My journey of DVD collecting has just started…
I still buy and collect DVDs, even though I get “stick” from people for being “ old fashioned “.
How can anyone get rid of classic films just to “ fit the trend of streaming “….
I also used to receive underhand comments as I refused to ditch my vinyl years ago….well, vinyl
Is back so, “well done” for anyone getting rid of LP’s that are now sought after and cherished.
The old fashioned people are the ones who are not making their movies digital and streaming their own content.
I love showing off! 😅
agreed me to
I've been collecting Anime DVDs and Blu-rays recently for shows I don't want to disappear. Very glad to have them physically without anyone out there to take them from me.
I have a ton of those and not to mention all my music CDs. I refuse to pay a subscription to listen to my music or watch a movie without the interruption of commercials. I'm a senior and I don't do that, lol.
I can't stand the fact that streaming services like Netflix also created a higher price rate for 4k quality streaming. Everything in standard just looks terrible.
The bitrate on Netflix is so low that even 4K looks pretty awful. It's approximately 8.5 times lower than that of a UHD Blu-ray disc, and that's a best case scenario.
@@jamescollins6085exactly, that’s what triggers me. Charging you more for “4K” content when it’s not even real 4K, hell that 4K doesn’t even have the bitrate of a normal 1080p Blu-ray
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Netflix looks brilliant on a cheap government phone.
Remember around 2015 when watching a show on Netflix it would take about 30 seconds for the image to sharpen up.
In the UK the best places to find DVD's is in charity shops, sometimes you can get tham for 3/4 or even 5 for a pound. I mean in the last year I bought a copy of The Wolf of Wall street for a pound, still in the wrapper.
My local does "fill a bag for £1". Any box set is £2. I'm always there picking things up. They have a pretty large selection too.
Picked up LOST complete box set on Blu-ray in Age UK the other day for £5 - sealed/unopened.
People seem to be dumping their collections as they switch to streaming - which in my view is short sighted, but I'm taking full advantage.
I collect mainly TV box sets and have made some great finds recently picking up old series - the problem will be when new shows are no longer released on physical at all.
Boot sales are also a good place to find DVDs/Blurays. I picked up a mint copy of Se7en on Blu-ray for £2
I’ve picked up a Laurel and Hardy DVD box set for £10. In another charity shop, I’ve picked up a six movie box set of older Star Trek films on VHS. I only paid a pound for it.
I often look most days
I'm such a physical media type of person that every single film our college club makes, we will always have a dvd item for people but of course it will include additional content not available on screenings
I recently started collecting dvds and blu-rays again. It started because The Hunger Games, as big as that franchise is, isn't streaming on anything. So I bought the 4-movie collection on blu-ray. I watched them and while at first I was annoyed that I had to manually get up and swap the discs between each movie (I'm lazy, leave me alone!), I realised that I didn't have to worry about it freezing. I have bad wifi, and it sometimes takes me a couple hours to watch an episode of Loki. So I started buying movies and shows physically. Currently have 45 blu-rays and 15 dvds.
Unfortunately, some streaming exclusive titles are literally streaming exclusives and aren't available physically.
Oh, and I don't understand why everyone is so strongly against physical altogether. I was determined to get the disc version of the PS5. All my friends were like, "Why? The digital only version is cheaper, and everything is downloadable anyway". I mentioned maybe getting blu-rays someday (this was before the Hunger Games incident) incident) and they were like, "Everything you could ever want to see is streaming".
The Hunger Games movies, Anne of Green Gables 1-4 (Sullivan Entertainment), Yellow Submarine, Pink Floyd: The Wall, The Ring trilogy, Ringu, The Wind (1928 Silent Film), San Francisco (1936 Clark Gable film), Eyes of the Mothman, and I Know My First Name Is Steven are movies I own which are not streaming.
So yes, I'm glad I own the disc version of the PS5!
Another reason to collect physical media is region locking content on streaming services,like for example, the whole hunger games franchise is on Netflix in the uk
@@Mkmichael001 Oh, that's a good point!
Streaming is convenient but! you cant go wrong with physical media that is in your hands end of story.
I bought the 4k blu ray version of 2001 and my god what a huge difference in quality over streaming.
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Some movies that were never available in streaming are Brubaker 1980, The Entity 1982, Pink Floyd The Wall 1982, After Hours 1985, Cocoon 1985 and The Abyss 1989.
luckily some are becoming available cocoon has german blu ray import if you cant find uk one great movie
I have gone back to collecting DVDs recently, so this is the perfect time for this to be recommended to me.
I have over 3,000 blu rays, 200 plus dvd’s and about 50 4K’s. I can watch whatever I want to whether it’s John Wick, Oppenheimer or Full House.
Streaming is awful. The picture quality is usually subpar and the amount of commercials is ridiculous. Plus the censorship and missing episodes. There is usually nothing I want to watch on streaming anyway. I have a nice collection of around 500 to 600 movies on Blu-ray and DVD. They don't take up much space with my nice shelves and sit flat against the wall. I can watch whatever I want, whenever I want with no commercials and no censorship. Not to mention the movies people buy digitally and it suddenly disappears with no refund. People who trust streaming are suckers. Wake up people! You will lose everything
They kind of already lost everything. They are not owners anymore, they are just renting the stuff from who has ownership and full control over it.
Way ahead of you, I've been doing it for decades, I own ~2K movies and still counting.
I been collecting blu ray, dvd, and 4k since ultraviolet shutdown and lost hundreds of movies. with the price of streaming going only up, i been focusing more on collecting.
Just holding physical piece of film in your hands is priceless.
Physical media makes for a cool, comfortable, and entertaining home.
I've gone from VHS, to VideoCDs, to DVDs. Haven't really adopted BlueRay as with my relatively poor eyesight there's limited gains wiy the extra quality. In any case, yeah. Physical media will never get obsolete in my household. You have it in your hands, you own it, it's yours.
Fantastic video, sir! I recently cataloged my physical media collection of films and series, and the total sits at over 1000. This poses the greatest challenge of owning physical - storage. That said, it's a task I am happy to undertake. Physical media, especially dvds, often have all sorts of interesting extras not offered by streaming services, and in my opinion the tactile experience and owning what you pay for are more than worth the cost. My wife didn't really see the benefit of physical media until our interent was out for a few days, and then she was glad I had some of her comfort series on disc. That brings me to your most salient point - the value of controlling your media cannot be understated. Sony's recent controversy shows that even "buying" digital content doesn't convey any true ownership. Capitalism isn't a system in which the best product wins, but the cheapest, and even then the price will go up once sufficient corporate control is established, as we are seeing with the no longer cost effective option of streaming. Physical is the way to go, period.
100% can only keep so much but fund a way to squueze it in
Ive collected video games for like 10 years, and started collecting DVDs this past year. It's so nice to buy a stack of awesome horror DVDs for ten bones, whereas if it was video games it would be hundreds. Having a great time at flea markets and goodwills
I love my dvds got least 400-500 movies and tv shows in my collection been collecting for the last 10-15 years
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I have been collecting horror on physical media since VHS and have about 3000 movies on VHS/DVD/Blu-ray/4K. Hopefully printed media will make a comeback too, I grew up in the heyday of fanzines and I much preferred reading those over all those blogs nowadays.
F yeah man!
How many NECA figures do you own?
@@mistertwisty1693 None. I have lots of horror movies. Also books, fanzines and soundtrack albums. A few framed posters and T-shirts. No toys though.
@@altohippiegabber Sounds very cool. Magazines covering movies and games are rad. I personally have stacks of gaming mags from the early 2000s
If the movie or show is really meaningful or highly sentimental to you then owning a physical copy is a must. It just makes the experience of watching it feel more involved and you have the cover art to look at and the back of it to read plus the menus and bonus content. As a bonus its something to fill the shelves of your home library if you are not an avid reader or console gamer. it feels like a more authentic movie watching experience than streaming the same way going to the theater feels like a more authentic experience than watching the physical media.
I have been collecting silent movies and older films, like Hitchcock, Hammer Horror, and Laurel and Hardy on blu ray and DVD because these films are going to get forgotten with a focus on streaming.
Good points. The other day someone asked me why i always buy movies. Before i could answer fully, they randomly mentioned wanting to watch sling blade and if i had it. They answered their own question before i could get the words together 🙃
Streaming is great for the shows and movies that you just watch but don't think too much about. There could be a gem or two that could be worthwhile. But DVD and Blu-ray are for the titles you truly care about. That made an impact on you.
There’s something Pavlovian about cracking open a noisy dvd case, popping the disc out and loading the dvd player. The minor tactile ritual places me firmly in the moment unlike anything streaming can do. I start a dvd and I’m mindfully present like my brain is singing “we’re going to the mooovies”. It makes the watching experience more enjoyable.
I fully agree that's why I don't mind about getting up from the couch to change the disc it’s not a task for me.
Very well said. I hope physical media makes a comeback. Nice video!
At my library they have a dvd bin where DVD and Blu Rays are $1. It’s a toss up you never quite know what you’re getting. I scored Parasite on Blu Ray for a dollar. Can’t believe it
I love how accessible streaming has made watching movies, but I always try and buy DVD’s when I can. Second hand stores and the Walmart $5 are the best places to look. Affordable and always with lots of selection. I usually get one new release on dvd each year as well, those always cost more though.
I have never subscribed to a streaming service and have always bought the physical media. The reason is simple - choice. Now I had a recent experience in HMV. I asked, did they have a dvd copy of La Regle du Jeu? (a French film that frequently appears near the top of film lists). No they didn't. It is unavailable, the film is not presently being released on dvd, blu ray disk, or 4k Ultra HD. One of the greatest films ever made. Nothing. Anywhere. So I headed round the corner to the CeX and asked, would they check the availability of La Regle du Jeu on their database. Sure, there were six dvd copies in the UK, nearest was sixty miles away. I drove there next day and bought it, a copy produced by the esteemed BFI from 2003, for £5.00, wonderful
That's dedication, well done.
I have gone very much out of my way also to obtain certain items.
I've kept most of my old media, DVDs, CDs and video games dating back to the Mega Drive and Game Boy.
I have been buying DVD for years, I’m not in the USA but since the streaming services took off, free to air TV is crap, so I buy DVDs and watch what I want, when I want, without all shockingly bad adds trying to sell me crap that i don’t want or need🐸
Own physical media before they erase it all… invest in 4k for your favorite movies
Yes!! I even own a few dvd players that are still boxed up... just in case haha
With streaming platforms, I can't avoid thinking... "but how long would this movie or series be available?" As every streaming site removed titles after a time, to give space to new titles.
If not, they can take away the original version of a movie, they can also take the original away to put a stupid remake instead of the original version and even delete it entirely, it's kinda sounds funny to possibly have a good numbers of uncensored movies, well, the ones we already have on physical medias and see streaming sites removing them to replace them with a politically correct version or any other reasons...
I even have Birth of a Nation and Gone With the Wind on DVDs and I'm pretty sure they'll go after the two movies I mentioned, and also, both of them are two of the most controversial movies in Hollywood History....
We have other creators screaming "Oh it's going to be fine, they won't get rid of physical media". Well this Christmas at my Walmart they used to have hundreds of games color tagged for discounts. Usually older systems like Xbox 360 or Xbox One, or the occasional PS3 or Vita games. Not anymore. In fact, I asked the manager in electronics why so few games? She told me it was because Walmart no longer is willing to devote so much shelf space to games that not only don't sell, but have a high probability of theft. So between these two extremes, big box is realizing people are just downloading games and forgetting physical media. So they cut back slightly at first, and now? There are nearly 70 percent less physical games and gaming gift cards are now in the same spots.
That's why you can't reason with some people. They don't want to admit there is a war on physical media at for companies it's simple economics. You don't have to make a disc, artwork, or a box as most of that can be put in a game download. You don't have to have theft mitigation to stop thieves. And you have much more control of a game as it's directly downloaded to your console/PC/handheld. So what's the downside? No ownership, Ubisoft's "The Crew" is shutting down March 24th 2024 and even if you have the disc, you can't play it. This is happening to other games as well. So now any publisher can basically "turn off the the game" on a digital format and you lose what you purchased. At least with most physical disc games you still can at least play a single player game. So you get your money's worth.
i dont know about other countries, but i've found charity shops like british heart foundation or st helenas hospice that sell dvds for 3 for £1 or the cheapest ive found, 10p per disc, something i value so dearly to me, they value so cheap and i can do charity shop crawls in many different towns, so far ive done felixtowe, ipswich, colchester, mersea, bethnal green and brighton and you literally never know what you'll find, i shouldn't give away such valuable secrets but please if this helps you to choose dvds over streaming, you'll love the art of physical media
I'm an independent film maker and many of the streaming services pay independents lees than a penny per view, and with dvds I can actually get a fair return for my films. Its also very cool to go into a store and see one of my films on the shelve.
People should collect physical again and also learn the magic of ripping
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Anything I think that I will probably only watch once I will use a streaming service for. If I think I will watch more than once I will buy a DVD or Blue Ray, especially box sets, I don’t mind having them in the house as I have the space. I buy a lot of discs used from Amazon or eBay for a lot cheaper than new. At least I don’t have to worry about the streaming services deciding to “edit” the series for any reason. 😂
I love blurays
I never stopped collecting DVDs as the movie I want to watch never seems to be on a streaming service I have, is on one but I have to watch ads (looking at you Hulu), or simply isn't available anywhere anymore. I just like knowing I have a physical copy that I can watch at any time I feel like. The only issue I've run across is some services like Netflix won't release their movies on DVD even after years, meaning I either have to keep paying for Netflix (not a big deal) or just pirate a copy and burn it to a DVD. Back in 2019 they released a movie called Klaus, which to my knowledge still doesn't have a legitimate DVD option.
Half Price Books in the US is probably the best store to get DVDs.
Hey mate thanks for nailing it on the head I've never streamed I've only bought physical media dvds blu-ray and now 4k I love having every tv series and movie I like .I've still got some movies still to watch ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊awesome
I’m tired of paying subscription fees when I can buy dvds for dirt cheap.
Exactly.
I'm starting to buy films again as they are alot better and cheaper too. Used to own Disney plus but got rid of it temporarily as I couldn't afford it.
Nothing quite like physical media.
Streaming and Digital platforms are great, But, Dvds, CDs and Blu Rays will always be cool.
The appeal of watching something whenever you want, In whichever format you want will always be a good thing.
I agree 100%. I also hate advertising popping up during my viewing.
Customers of a "video streaming service," are at the mercy of a faceless company, some of which Censor/Cancel/Eradicate all traces of ANY movie or TV show that you may like for unknown (to you) reasons. Should this "castle built on shifting sand," go out of business, you have Nothing. In late Summer 2023, Spectrum and Disney went to war over ESPN licensing fees. For 12 days, all Disney-owned channels were gone. Spectrum struck a deal for Disney Plus, tossing away EIGHT channels "the nobody watches." FXX, FX Movies and Disney XD didn't come back, so "Bob's Burgers," "Futurama" and "Gravity Falls" were gone forever. A visit to Amazon yielded the "Gravity Falls" Collector's Edition, to be seen at any time. "Bob's Burgers' and "Futurama" might be found on another channel, like Cartoon Network or "the comedy channel." Physical media is the only sure thing in this "video streaming world," where corporate decisions don't include YOU.
"A visit to Amazon yielded the "Gravity Falls" Collector's Edition, to be seen at any time."
And a visit to Walmart in Simpsonville for me yielded Paramount's DVD of The In Between (that Paramount+ streaming hit w/Joey King and Kyle Allen); that is, pretty much, the only thing that Joey King has been in on a streaming service that has actually had a physical release (granted, it's just the film and a short making-of feature, but even so, I'm glad to be able to enjoy the film at any time, and not have to have Paramount+).
Blu ray collection is the way to go. The quality is so superior to DVD it's kind of wild.
It depends on the film though. Some films are just not worth owning an HD version of
@@catguy4996 can you give me an example? I’m not sure what you mean by that.
I like DVD's, but it's more nostalgic for myself, though I also appreciate that DVD's have audio commentary from the directors and actors; which isn't always true on, the Blu Ray copy.
I've over 3K film & TV. VHS, DVD, & Blu-ray. Haven't got around to 4K yet. I actually prefer VHS/DVD. It's nostalgic for me and I often prefer the colouring. I'm selective with Blu-ray but I do collect them if it's for a favourite film/animation.
I never stopped collecting them. I've been both amused and horrified to see how easily people have been convinced to get rid of their stuff, whether it's clothes, books, dishware, or DVDs. It's astounding, really, how corporations can talk people into upending their lives just so they can be sold something they didn't need, i.e., streaming sites. You might as well just get back on cable if you're going to hand over the choice of what you watch to them. No, thanks. I like to own what I own; I'm not interested in renting it. There are public libraries for that, and they're FREE.
I never stopped blue ray and dvd I don't strem
DVDs - Buy Once - Watch Forever
STREAMING - Buy Forever
Exactly. Buying a DVD or blu-ray disc actually feels like an investment
In a perfect world I´d have just Netflix exist. Still doing what they do. And then have Max and Disney Plus have their own movies go back to them when a period time expires and instead of the streaming services make movies (aside from Netflix) had them make series as their only content.
That way, people would just still have the need to buy movies/series on DVD/BD.
I find streaming okay for renting new titles but not for buying anything. Ive also found that netflix uk doesnt have what i want to watch. Prime is better but they charge separately for many titles.
Power Of Nostalgia And Nostalgic
I tend to buy my favorites on BluRay/4K UHD BluRay when I can. I don't really buy DVDs anymore as the quality isn't that great. I never rely on streaming.
I habe over 10k dvds, bluray, 4k movies in my collection. Physical always looks and sounds better than digital. One problem with many game oh physical is a lot of them are nothing other than boot keys. You inset them and they just reach out to the web to install them. Thats not what physical media is suppose to be about. Heck some ps5 games have like a 10k file on them and thats all thats on the disc.
I barely watch streaming services, I have been watching physical media pretty much all of my life starting off with VHS mainly VHS and then later on DVDs, but also getting the Blu-Rays and Ultra HD Blu-Rays even though I don't have a Ultra HD Blu-Ray but most of them have a Blu-Ray copy which can be handy if you're lending copies to your family and families
Doing it with music too. Cd collection.
i think it's like 140 dollars a year for netflix. i would rather buy blurays and dvds with that money than pay for netflix.
if you buy 3-5 dollar movies with that money you can get like 30+ movies
I stream, buy digital movies, torrent and buy my favorite movies on dvd. Why not just do both ? Why do people pick one or the other lol best of both worlds for me. Streaming is better for endless amount of new things to watch every night and my dvds to watch my classic when I want to watch it in that old nostalgic dvd quality upscaled to 4k
Library Card + Ripper + NAS = Freedom
Only reason I have any streaming is because of the original content. The movies and shows that are *exclusively* for that platform. Theatrical movies though? I watch them in theatres and if I like them I buy them. I collect all Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and DC movies. Plus movies I really enjoy like Oppenheimer, Barbie, Nope etc are easy buys for me.
I'm an avid movie collector and i still subscribe to 4 streaming services and instill collect physical media. Sometimes if a new move comes out to stream i wait 3 to 6 months for the disc version orice to drop on sale then I buy it since I'm on a budget. 1000 + movie been collecting since 2003 I have dvds , blu ray , and 4k versions and a digital library as well
I actually like owning things so tradition is king
Right
Nostalgia And Nostalgic Forever
I never stopped buying physical media, be it a cassette tape or a blu ray.
Down with streaming up with physical media! 💿
I’ve bought DVDs of my favourite shows because they’ve suddenly disappeared from the streaming service! Especially as an autistic person with certain niche TV shows as my special interests, it can be very distressing to suddenly not have them anymore!
I’m still using cassette tapes for recording radio shows and programmes
I don’t care about my money, cinema is priceless
i have quite a few dvds movies and tv shows because i don't like having so many subscriptions and i still buy some vhs because in my option some movies look/feel better to watch on vhs
People must remember that streaming services are companies just like any other. They may go down, and then you'll just simply have a huge gap on your favorites to watch. People say they have several subscriptions to several streaming services so they complete each others with their shows. But that's part of the problem. You can rely on none of them, it's still not enough no matter how many you'll have, something you love will still be missing. While buying physical media you can A. cherry pick the exact serieses and movies you actually want to watch and B. be sure they'll not be taken away from you.
Again? I never stopped! If it's not on DVD/Blu-Ray I don't watch.
To be fair I think everyone should have a good horror collection. During Halloween all the streaming services lack during October. They do just the basic movies. Nothing special.
You say AGAIN as if I ever stopped. I never sheeped myself into streaming. I never stopped collecting DVDs or Cds. Though I did morph to Bluray.
People are stupid that they think they always gonna have access to the movie they like on Netflix
i still collected DVD i don't even own Blu-rays
I can confirm the Xbox Series X has a disc drive! It has helped fuel my physical media addiction lol
The new model wont
yes, obviously the new model in 3-5 years will not have a disc drive.@@TheRosswise
@@SunsetDiner You dont keep up with current events, do you? I mean the new model announced a few weeks back that is coming out really soon. Google it if you dont believe me.
And the PS4 does as well-- it plays DVDs and Blus admirably.
I always had DVDs, CDs, and Vinyl. I am now buying more and decreasing my dependence on Streaming
During the vcr format war i chose Betamax so was always wary after this of obsolete formats - luckily, this is irrelevant now as (allowing for HD DVD) the 12cm disc covers everything - 4K, Blu Ray, DVD and CD with players backwardly compatible. There will always be a market for physical media in some form, even if more niche and mainly online. Having said this, HMV in the UK seem to be (thankfully) on the ascent again.
We never stopped buying Blu-ray, DVD and 4K's. We have literally two-thousand+ movies and series in our collection, with discs in 16 ring binders, plastic DVD covers binned, and the collection managed on a simple spreadsheet. Takes up no space at all.
Most of our movies are not on any streaming service as have been the best movies and series we have ever watched.
We hate woke and haven't streamed anything for years.
I have 700+ DVDs and 500+ Blu-rays (half of which are 4K)... but more to get, and unfortunately out-of-print discs are _very_ expensive.
What IS the point? It puts me in mind of obsessives who collect navel-fluff in jars. If you intend to leave a room full of discs to your children, they won't be impressed. They'll most probably get everything you have by torrenting.
@--legion I collect books I assume it's the same thing. You can sell them later, so it's kind of an investment. And it gives you the power to enjoy your media whenever you like. Also it's very satisfying to just look at your treasure hoard
I bristle at joining any service that can/will arbitrarily pull content. "You will own nothing and be happy".
I've been buying dvds since early 2000s and have a not-that-huge but big enough movie collection in dvd and bluray that, no doubt, gives me more cinema quality than all the streaming platforms together. I have too a quite important movie soundtrack CD collection. I will never get rid of them. No need to subscribe to anything. Physical media forever.
The biggest problem I see is that these steaming services that buy the rights to these movies/shows usually end up editing/altering the original content. Owning physical copies of you’re favorites is the best way and soon to be the only way to watch the original versions.
Streaming is cool, though I still prefer buying a physical copy of a movie, game, book etc.
I am getting back into buying DVD and Blu Ray.
I don't have lots of free time, so when I go to watch something... oh it is not there anymore. See Mortal Kombat, never got to watch it as Netflix took it off before I could. Same with Bill and Ted and other movies. I am fucking sick of it.
Then you got stuff like Darkman not even streaming anywhere. I wanted to watch it, nope it is fuck you, watch some other shitty show instead. No I want to watch Darkman.
Fuck streaming. Tired of it.
I agree
Physical copies for favorite movies, streaming for discovering movies
I started collecting last year and I'm loving it. Renting digitally online ehhh they take films away everyday I want one film forever