Why I Collect DVDs in 2025 (And Why You Should Too)

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There are large groups of people who still watch and collect DVDs. They see the writings on the wall. The streaming services want an ongoing never to own subscription based service FOREVER. Those of us that buy and collect DVDs see the value in owning the media you watch. I explain the reasons why I collect DVDs and why you might want to as well. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for the support, more DVD related videos on the way!

[RIVERLYHILL]

Physical media gives you authority, you are the owner not the corporate

[palamabron]

I forgot how hypnotizing it is to watch the DVD logo bounce around on the screen.

[ppgranja]

I'm so glad I kept my movie collection and never sold it back in 2011. I have almost 700 movies and I OWN them all. I will always put ownership over convenience.

[richohobbyandart]

I still have a lot of DVDs I bought years ago because as you say I can watch what I want when I want. Especially TV shows that were released on DVD. Trying to track them down on streaming can be annoying.

[deluxeshowandtell]

Thanks for watching, I have my entire dvd collection video on my page and more dvd related videos coming soon!

[SpartaRemixFan]

I recently started to buy DVD's and Blu-ray's again.
Because, for ownership and when the internet goes down so that I can still watch those

[IndyAdvant]

I love how you put this together. Very vaporwave, so genuine. It almost felt like an instructional video at times. Great job!

[TinyMaths]

One of my favourite things about DVD's is the blooper reel and extra features that you get, often with a second DVD. Physical media really is the 'whole' package. Yeah, we've definitely been duped by 'convenience', only to have several of the good things shaved off from the original experience. So glad I've kept my collection, which dates back to the early 2000s.

[Leonard_Washington]

Also whenever your internet goes out you still got movies to watch.

[Nick-K]

4K & Bluray baby! Unless the movie isn't on those. Then do DVD

[benadamsondxb]

I still love DVDs and Blu-Rays. I often buy digital so I can watch things in more places, but if I really like something, I'll always buy the Blu-Ray or DVD version as well. (As an added benefit, subtitles on DVDs and Blu-Rays are always in sync with the picture. Sadly, this is often not the case with streaming, and I rely on subtitles as a deaf viewer.)

[donjames]

I watch dvds on my 65 inch plasma . They still look incredible, so completely agree with you .

[smasherjosh]

Great video. 20:25 regarding DVD quality if you’re using a CRT TV opposed to a smaller modern TV will look better especially with RGB SCART or YPBPR Component Cables and even more so with higher quality cables. 4:3 CRTs benefit 4:3 DVDs, 16:9 CRTs benefit 16:9 DVDs. If you haven’t seen how DVDs look like on a CRT in a while try it out and see for yourself if you’re willing to make the space for one (or more!)

[CophinRuinzrKestra]

I've been going off and on to Goodwill bins for years and it NEVER occurred to me to just take the discs out of the cases so they'd weigh less and thus cost less. You've earned my subscription. Thanks for the pro-tip.

[DavidMander-rsuk]

As a collector with a huge DVD collection (litterally thousands in folders like yourself) and still buying them more than ever, this is brilliant and very well done! 😀👍

[brandonmadrigal]

Great pacing and content. I cam see this channel blowing up one day. Glad I got I'm early

[KyleNornIreland]

I have a Big Blu Ray and Dv collection and i Adore them

[flamewind]

We had internet blackout for two weeks from a sleet storm and couldn’t play any of my streaming movies offline on my tv so was pretty glad to have my discs still.

[MicahBuzanANIMATION]

This video is just as funny as it is informative. At first I couldn't tell if you were making fun of DVD's. I can tell the passion is there and also appreciate how you poke fun a little bit at it all. Also I thought the voice was AI at first but then I heard some authentic breaths and lip smacks lol. At any rate keep it up, I like your style and vibe.

[ignaciojimenez]

This whole video felt like a huge propaganda to buy disc, and I fell for it. Great video, I have a few of my favorite shows in disc format.