quit streaming for physical media?

will physical media (dvds and blu-rays) make a comeback?

what do i want to see more of in blurays?

physical media trend? (0:00)

disc and case sleeves (0:43)

high quality blu-ray cases (1:56)

good director commentaries (3:08)

cool blu-ray menus (3:44)

studio tampering, censorship (4:12)

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mentioned in this video:

Spider-man Trilogy Blu-ray

Star Wars Saga Blu-ray

Batman Animated Series Blu-ray Collection

Psycho 4-Movie Collection Blu-ray

Alien 6-Film Collection Blu-ray

Superbad Unrated Extended Blu-ray

Zombieland Double Tap 4k

American Psycho Unrated 4k

Chucky Complete 7-Movie Collection

Adventures in Babysitting Blu-ray

Spongebob Squarepants First 100 Episodes DVD

[ChocolateMilk]

I never quit physical media. I have 2, 000 blu rays and about 200 dvds. I watch what I want, when I want!

[Kotifilosofi]

Dvd extras really deserve more attention. Oftentimes they bring up whole another side of the movie/series, all the different kind of work that went into it, starting with writing, directing and acting, ending with the music and sounds, special effects, animating, dresses and makeup, working with animals, finding references irl for the most interesting and versitale subjects, the list goes on... you learn so much, not just from the story, but about the whole industry. It's so fascinating and it's literally beginning to be a type of lost media for many movies/serieses.

[athemovies]

i have been collecting since i can remember and i use to love to collect vhs as well until i went and started collecting dvds. i love all forms of physical media even music. great vid!!

[typoe]

I am starting to go the route of leaving streaming. Streaming services are getting more and more expensive for less content.

[HomeCinemaEnthusiast]

I have to agree with the centre button, I have a few when it feels like the disc is going to snap in half.

[vanstraelend]

I'v started collecting last year, at this point i have already so much to watch that i don't need streaming anymore, i bought the most used to stay in a budget.Streaming is very easy to use but also very boring in the end.

[codeyeezus]

Mannn !! Screw streaming I just have Hulu and Peacock because I’m a wrestling fan but other than that I choose physical media

[TrippingHawk]

i miss DVD menus, they used to be so creative. the first run of Die Hard had the different selections going through various parts of the Nakatomi building. First run of Ghostbusters was a section of New York and various buildings were the selections.

[Chef_Slowik]

Those paper sleeves are called slipcovers. I used to collect them, but I stopped years ago. Some are very, very valuable. I sold off my Vinegar Syndrome slipcovers (slips only, no discs) for over $1, 000.

[BlackLionRecordsTV]

What streaming services need to stop doing is
* stop chasing people that share passwords its their choice their money
* add better content
* stop removing every good show after 1-2 seasons

[TonyThompson]

I only stream movies that are exclusive to streaming. Like a Netflix original movie. Because I doubt they'll ever get a physical release. But if I want to watch a movie, I'm going to buy a physical copy. TV shows I'm a little less worried about physical or streaming. It's pretty much whatever is easier for me when it comes to a show. But movies it's physical all the way unless streaming the only way to watch it

[RobinTimDrake]

Have been collecting since VHS, every new generation I start upgrading for better quality and leaner packaging. Just spent over 400 at Barnes & Noble because they had a sale and have a better movie and TV selection than most stores.

[fcsuper]

The majority of people never collected physical media for movies. That's true during VHS era, DVD era and the Blu Ray and 4K Blu Ray era. Many people had small collections of movies, maybe 30 or less. Many people only ever rented or waited for the movies to be free on TV. But, I would even venture to say that many people never even rented videos themselves, opting just for TV or the occasional watch party as a friend's house. When Netflix started their streaming service, they had a full collection just like Blockbuster. They also didn't require special equipment (other than what the user already had for other purposes). So, Netflix found an untapped new market of people that never owned or rented movies (or at least, never owned that many movies and infrequently rented). Today, those people are still the core of their audience. So, streaming will never feel the impact of a return to physical media, at least for Netflix. Other struggling services may be impacted. However, 2023 and 2024 taught us that collecting is important since the content on streaming services are so unreliable. I never stopped collecting. I'm also hopeful others return to collecting, and still others discover it for themselves now.

[The-GameBurrow]

its gonna be a multi year long transition, and the idea is that i'll cancel most of the streaming services

i'll probably keep sky cinema but netflix, disney +, amazon etc can all go once my library is fully built up

[HomeCinemaEnthusiast]

The sleaves always get damaged.
I just keep mine separate now

[treyc]

THANK YOU! I legitimately thought I was the only person that hated slip covers.

[linklickz]

i've been getting more into collecting recently too, mostly cartoons and anime

[thespidermangoblin]

Managing I’ve been collecting since 2012 and years later, i still manage to collect them…

[nicholasgarratt]

Been collecting DVD's since 1999 and Blu Rays since 2008. I have found some blu rays back from the 2008-2011 period no longer work. I get unknown disc and is on several players. One was still sealed so brand new. :( I still have DVD's from 1999 that work.

[Toshiro]

The only digital purchases I have made so far concern PS4 games, given that I don't have physical stores in the area and I don't use Amazon much, but when it comes to films and books I will always continue to prefer the physical copy.

There is also a form of personal challenge in searching for old editions at flea markets or comic fairs.