4K? Blu-ray? DVD? It’s All Good!

I don’t care what format you buy! DVD, 4K UHD, Blu-ray, VJS, Laserdisc - anyone who buys a movie or TV show on disc is supporting physical media and should be welcomed to this community of collectors all the same!

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[cripple]

I just started collecting physical media in September last year. I've been doing digital because I don't want to have to ask someone every hour or two to switch movies for me since I'm bedridden. I ended up losing a few of those digital movies and was told they won't be restored because I'm only renting the right to stream them so long as the company that had rights to the movie didn't change hands. That's what set me on physical media. I really appreciate the channel and the direction its given me since then.

[Gondarth]

My wife is still in the DVD club. My New Years Resolution this year was to transition fully from DVD to Blu-Ray, at least for movies, and so far so good... That being said, there's still the curious part of me that loves browsing eBay for old VHS tapes 😃

[m.dorado]

Love the spirit of the message. We're on a roll, keep supporting physical media.

[beratbeyazkus]

I loved DVDs. My recommend is watch DVDs on a blu-ray player. I think it's so enough to cinema experience at home.

[garrypeak]

I still watch old formats. I have a nice 60cm CRT, that I watch VHS, Betamax, Laserdiscs, and yes even CEDs, on. And they look pretty good.

[dustindixon]

well said! still buying OOP dvd's of TV/Movies. Blu rays always...some 4k...when cheap. =)

[McLarenMercedes]

Last week I had film discussion with a coworker. I told her about some films I really liked, many of them respected classics and cult favorites. She had heard about some of them and were interested in those I described the basic plot of (no spoilers of course).

Among those Terry Gilliam's "Brazil" and David Cronenberg's "The Fly". (both of them won Academy Awards prices)

I asked her:"Do you have a bluray player? I can borrow you some of my bluray/dvd films."
She replied:"No, I don't. I stream my films. Maybe I can find the films you mention on streaming..."
I replied:"Yes, maybe.. (I knew they're NOT available). Hm, pity. You could have seen them for free..."

For those of my friends who have their UltraHD/Bluray players this is no issue. I'll gladly borrow my collection of films for free to them.

So all those getting rid of their players are really missing out. I mean me and other collectors of films on physical media mostly borrow our films to people we trust, coworkers and such. This means some people could see tons of films for *free* .

Here's the thing though. Since most people aren't film enthusiasts and only watch the latest blockbuster at the local cineplex the existence of other films and classics is oblivious to them. For them streaming is "enough". For bona fide enthusiasts and collectors it is not.

Don't get me wrong. I stream tv series myself and discover some classics on stream, but I later purchase them dirt cheap online - which btw are *cheaper* than if I purchased them to watch online. And the tv series I really like I purchase on Bluray. Why? Because sooner or later they *will* disappear from the major streaming services and then be offered for a "price". Some of the ones I intended to watch were taken down before I had a chance. Just great...
When I retire in the distant future I can have nostalgia evenings at will and don't dig around online hoping future people haven't relegated these "old series" to the scrap heap (as they can't relate to them).

Anyways. I buy 4k UltraHD version of the films if they're available. But if not I purchase them on Bluray which still is HD and quite adequate. Dvds? Well, some tv series have gone out of print on Bluray so it's dvd or nothing. "International" cinema also rarely comes on bluray and is mostly on dvd.

[michaelelsy]

I don't have a 4k TV yet but have a 4k player not buying a 4k TV until mine breaks down. I do buy 4k now and then as it usually has both formats the only problem my TV is 3D which I love as I have a lot of 3D content which I won't be able to watch on a modern TV.

[cesaraguilar]

I'm still using my Panasonic 65 plasma from 2011 still looking great 👌🏾

[seereadnhear]

I hosted a show for 3 Seasons called "Physical Media Format" I mostly reviewed VHS'. I just definitely loved the physical media realm it has more to offer than any digital platform.

[davidhughmiller]

I still have 1080p 3D plasma TV from like 12 years ago 😂😂

[smeet]

I still have my 720p from 2006. it's my only TV. I buy dvds all day long...

[brandonlee]

Standard blu ray is awesome as you can get older movies from second had stores. But yeah i always buy 4k if i can and sometimes its a waste of money for cash grab titles but i only realise when ive bought it already and then its already too late. Recently bought Creed 3 on 4k and i hope it looks awesome

[nmdpeaceout]

i got a dlp projector, 1080p, and dvd still looks amazing at 135inches. just watched predator on dvd, looks good. just started watching red eye, looks amazing on dvd....

But this is region 2 dvd, which is slightly higher definition (576i) than region 1 U.S dvd's (480i).

[lakephillip]

There a quite a few films that are DVD only; There a few that are VHS only. DVD on a 4k with upconversion is really quite good, on current TV's; The only thing that stops me from buying more 4k is that the movies I am interested and the genres I am interested in; they don't release. The Warner Archive collection is incredible.

[flightmodeon]

I just bought the 1997 Snapcase DVD for The Exorcist 😅😂 Because it is the only version without the blue tint as well as the intact Saul Bass Warner logo and the original jump cut of Father Kerras, post 1997 Warner logo has changed and they messed with the colour grade and morphed the jump cut. If Warner does not rectify the upcoming 4K then I'm happy with my DVD and upscale player.

[fredqg]

Here’s what I do : If it’s a theatrical movie I’ll get it on 4k, when there’s stuff on DVD that isn’t supported much on Blu-ray such as TV shows I’ll get them, but whatever shows and movies that didn’t go to the theaters I get on Blu-ray.



Thank you for sitting through my yap session.

[Onotosho]

Blu ray will always out number 4k. I will continue to get both.

[Coffeaddictedcinephile]

I still have a CRT so I still watch dvds and vhs

[CrazyDiamond]

I haven’t got a 4k player yet but I’m still enjoying watching blu rays on my blu ray player and PS3. I made the switch to blu rays from dvds about 6 years ago and it’s made all the difference. I’m slowly converting my dvds to blu rays, Scooby-Doo movies are next.