Anyone else done with physical media?

*CyberCubed* · 03-20-2023, 09:31 PM

I sold off all my DVDs/blu-rays except for a very small handful of stuff mostly of sentimental value. Anything I want to watch or rewatch I can just watch online on the various illegal streaming websites on HD. So many movies, TV shows, or cartoons/anime are all online now that there's no reason to buy anything anymore.

I still have physical videogames of course, but even there I'm reducing my collection besides some classic games.

*Cowabung-Gal* · 03-20-2023, 09:48 PM

Okay, listen, I know how convenient steaming is and I like it too, but do NOT get rid of your physical copies. Because in the later future, millions of movies, TV shows, books, and comics will be censored and rewritten, and the younger generation won’t know how good entertainment used to be. Movies and TV shows are being censored on streaming services, if they haven’t been removed yet.

The Goosebumps situation is very serious and grim. Scholastic actually censored and rewrote some of R.L. Stine’s books, and the guy’s not even dead yet. That’s why I bought a couple of the original Goosebumps books from the 90’s on eBay.

*Andrew NDB* · 03-20-2023, 09:58 PM

I got rid of the vast majority of my DVDs and blu-rays. I am recollecting select movies in UHD/4k blu-ray, however. I don't see any reason I'd want to watch movies in 480p again if I don't have to.

*MrPliggins* · 03-20-2023, 10:00 PM

Yeah. Our physical movie collection collects dust in the closet. We don't even have our blu-ray player hooked up. But we rarely watch tv period these days, and probably shouldn't be paying for as many streaming services as we are.

*CyberCubed* · 03-20-2023, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowabung-Gal

Okay, listen, I know how convenient steaming is and I like it too, but do NOT get rid of your physical copies. Because in the later future, millions of movies, TV shows, books, and comics will be censored and rewritten, and the younger generation won’t know how good entertainment used to be. Movies and TV shows are being censored on streaming services, if they haven’t been removed yet.
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Not really, for example Disney+ doesn't have The Simpsons episode with Michael Jackson in it from Season 3. However if you go to any other streaming website, you can watch the Season 3 Michael Jackson ep singing, "Lisa it's your birthday" episode right now.

Anytime an official company bans/skips an episode, you can find it easily anywhere else.

*Cowabung-Gal* · 03-20-2023, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Anytime an official company bans/skips an episode, you can find it easily anywhere else.

For now. Not taking any chances though.

Besides, preserving physical copies and collectibles could one day benefit you financially. There are people who will pay good money for relics from the past.

*Coola Yagami* · 03-20-2023, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Not really, for example Disney+ doesn't have The Simpsons episode with Michael Jackson in it from Season 3. However if you go to any other streaming website, you can watch the Season 3 Michael Jackson ep singing, "Lisa it's your birthday" episode right now.

Anytime an official company bans/skips an episode, you can find it easily anywhere else.

Or I could just pop in my season 3 DVD and watch it.

*Autbot_Benz* · 03-20-2023, 10:52 PM

I still collect Physical Media of movies and TV Shows. I don't trust Streaming services at all. I like watching stuff I physically own and I like supporting the stuff I like.

Music is the only thing I go digital for.

*triplexxx* · 03-20-2023, 11:12 PM

I never really bought too much physical media; most of what I have are gifts, inheritance, or purchased with gift cards. However, on the off chance there's downs on the web, will hold on to the physical copies for backup.

Monty Mole · 03-20-2023, 11:43 PM

Eh, it all depends. Digital is easier and more convenient, but even today, sometimes I'd still rather have the physical copy. I'm glad I never sold my 2003 Turtles dvds. I definitely would've regretted that!

*Andrew NDB* · 03-21-2023, 12:07 AM

On the one hand, there's the very real threat of digital media censoring or editing or just removing certain movies or episodes... on the other, when you're sitting around chained to 400 DVDs/blu-rays dragging them around with their racks every time you move and realize you haven't popped any of them in for years? Eh. It wasn't too tough of a decision, albeit painful when considering how much money was spent.

*Wildcat* · 03-21-2023, 12:48 AM

I’m 100% FOR physical media.

Not really worried about censorship. Nothing ever really stays banned or edited. It’s just things can be removed or change hands. Plus I love bonus features and collector stuff.

I don’t have a 4K player so for now I’m just on Blu Rays. Can’t fully forget DVDs though because certain things are not on BR like FW TMNT.

It’s just better to actually own stuff.

*Zulithe* · 03-21-2023, 07:48 AM

I recently bought a new disc drive for my computer so I can play/burn/rip discs easier, including 4K discs, but for the most part, I am continually decreasing my dependence on discs over time in favor of digital. My new drive is top of the line and works great, but in the process of using it after not having messed with discs too much for a few years, I'm reminded why I am pretty much over discs.

Discs are simply not convenient. The only way it's convenient is when you are sitting at home, front of your dvd shelf, can pluck one off, put it in your home video disc player, and watch the output on your couch. any other scenario and you are going to run into increasing levels of difficulty and resistance. Want to play your content on your new computer that doesn't even have a disc drive? What about your tablet? Phone? What about when you are away from home? You are very limited with discs.

If you are fine just having one decent and easy way to watch your collection then fine, but that's not going to work for everyone. It's very restrictive.

Discs are also just inconvenient by nature. It's a big improvement over VHS but it's still a chore to locate the disc you want, physically put it inside the player, then wait for the disc to read, then fiddle with the remote in the various menues, skipping the ads and the logo ******** (or being forced to sit through some of them), then finding the right chapter on the disc, then waiting for that to load, then doing it all over again if you want to swap discs.

Let's take the digital version of TMNT 2012 as one example, which I own on iTunes. What if I want to watch a highlight from a particular episode? It takes very little time to scroll through the episodes, click play, and move the seek bar to whatever I want to see. If I wanted to do the same thing with a dvd set of 2012, there's a lot more to it to get what I want.

Convenience always will win over time if you ask me.

*MikeandRaph87* · 03-21-2023, 08:20 AM

At one time Netflix had the majority, if it was not in streaming form it was a physical rental. Then when streaming became more prevalent it became countless streaming services to keep up with just to watch everything. Now, it seems that an increasing percentage of original program is on a streaming service. It seems like a limitation of viewership instead of just turning on a television set.

Similarly, I would like to be able to watch something when I want to. Owning a physical copy allows me to do just that. If something is digital it can be pulled tomorrow. Something can be switched from a streaming service I have to one that I don't. Streaming may be coinvent for now, but it's not a sure thing. Disney Plus is losing money and I wonder how other services are doing as Warner Bros. continues to reformat it's streaming service(s).

*CyberCubed* · 03-21-2023, 09:38 AM

People keep saying digital can pull shows/movies whenever they want, but everything is uploaded somewhere. I find it hard to believe anyone can't find any popular movie, TV show or cartoon online right now if they wanted to watch something.

~~AquaParade~~ · 03-21-2023, 10:54 AM

I actually think the reverse is happening to an extent. Streaming growth has finally slowed down over the last few quarters which probably is a small part of it as well.

People are remembering that it’s nice to just own the things you love.

I try to use both physical and streaming to my advantage and I love the combination. If I truly love a piece of media, I own it. With everything else, even things I just *really* like, I’m happy to just stream it when possible.

*RaphaelinSTL* · 03-21-2023, 10:58 AM

I've been clearing out a lot of my CDs, DVDs, and blu-rays I know I'll never care to put on — more limited pressing or weirdo stuff I've been keeping around.

I still actively buy vinyl and cassette tapes.

My Nintendo Switch is the only current console I will pursue a physical cartridge if it's a game I like. My PS4 is basically my streaming device until we move and get a new smart TV.

*drgon78* · 03-21-2023, 02:10 PM

I love my physical media and only get rid of my DVDs when I can get a Blu Ray upgrade.

*Storm Eagle* · 03-21-2023, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by drgon78

I love my physical media and only get rid of my DVDs when I can get a Blu Ray upgrade.

Same here, except I'll also give up a Blu-ray when it gets a 4K release. I'm only done with CDs.

So far this year, I've bought a DVD, two Blu-rays, and a 4K release. There are five more known upcoming releases that I plan on getting in the future, and I'm sure it won't just end with them.

I donated a DVD to Goodwill earlier this year once I got its Blu-ray counterpart. I'm almost surprised they took it though. I also have DVDs that still haven't gotten Blu-ray releases, but I hope they will someday.

Now get this. People actually seek out VHS releases to this day.

~~AquaParade~~ · 03-21-2023, 02:47 PM

Even some CDs are getting more expensive. Didn't see that coming but I guess it's their turn to ride the nostalgia market.

03-20-2023, 09:31 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Anyone else done with physical media? I sold off all my DVDs/blu-rays except for a very small handful of stuff mostly of sentimental value. Anything I want to watch or rewatch I can just watch online on the various illegal streaming websites on HD. So many movies, TV shows, or cartoons/anime are all online now that there's no reason to buy anything anymore. I still have physical videogames of course, but even there I'm reducing my collection besides some classic games.

03-20-2023, 09:48 PM	#2
Cowabung-Gal The Party Dudette Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: U-S-A!! Posts: 2,606	Okay, listen, I know how convenient steaming is and I like it too, but do NOT get rid of your physical copies. Because in the later future, millions of movies, TV shows, books, and comics will be censored and rewritten, and the younger generation won’t know how good entertainment used to be. Movies and TV shows are being censored on streaming services, if they haven’t been removed yet. The Goosebumps situation is very serious and grim. Scholastic actually censored and rewrote some of R.L. Stine’s books, and the guy’s not even dead yet. That’s why I bought a couple of the original Goosebumps books from the 90’s on eBay. __________________ Cowabunga Last edited by Cowabung-Gal; 03-20-2023 at 09:54 PM.

03-20-2023, 09:58 PM	#3
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,560	I got rid of the vast majority of my DVDs and blu-rays. I am recollecting select movies in UHD/4k blu-ray, however. I don't see any reason I'd want to watch movies in 480p again if I don't have to. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

03-20-2023, 10:52 PM	#8
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,192	I still collect Physical Media of movies and TV Shows. I don't trust Streaming services at all. I like watching stuff I physically own and I like supporting the stuff I like. Music is the only thing I go digital for. __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

03-21-2023, 12:07 AM	#11
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,560	On the one hand, there's the very real threat of digital media censoring or editing or just removing certain movies or episodes... on the other, when you're sitting around chained to 400 DVDs/blu-rays dragging them around with their racks every time you move and realize you haven't popped any of them in for years? Eh. It wasn't too tough of a decision, albeit painful when considering how much money was spent. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

03-20-2023, 10:00 PM	#4
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	Yeah. Our physical movie collection collects dust in the closet. We don't even have our blu-ray player hooked up. But we rarely watch tv period these days, and probably shouldn't be paying for as many streaming services as we are.

03-20-2023, 11:12 PM	#9
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,818	I never really bought too much physical media; most of what I have are gifts, inheritance, or purchased with gift cards. However, on the off chance there's downs on the web, will hold on to the physical copies for backup.

03-20-2023, 11:43 PM	#10
Monty Mole Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 373	Eh, it all depends. Digital is easier and more convenient, but even today, sometimes I'd still rather have the physical copy. I'm glad I never sold my 2003 Turtles dvds. I definitely would've regretted that!

03-21-2023, 12:48 AM	#12
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	I’m 100% FOR physical media. Not really worried about censorship. Nothing ever really stays banned or edited. It’s just things can be removed or change hands. Plus I love bonus features and collector stuff. I don’t have a 4K player so for now I’m just on Blu Rays. Can’t fully forget DVDs though because certain things are not on BR like FW TMNT. It’s just better to actually own stuff. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

03-21-2023, 07:48 AM	#13
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	I recently bought a new disc drive for my computer so I can play/burn/rip discs easier, including 4K discs, but for the most part, I am continually decreasing my dependence on discs over time in favor of digital. My new drive is top of the line and works great, but in the process of using it after not having messed with discs too much for a few years, I'm reminded why I am pretty much over discs. Discs are simply not convenient. The only way it's convenient is when you are sitting at home, front of your dvd shelf, can pluck one off, put it in your home video disc player, and watch the output on your couch. any other scenario and you are going to run into increasing levels of difficulty and resistance. Want to play your content on your new computer that doesn't even have a disc drive? What about your tablet? Phone? What about when you are away from home? You are very limited with discs. If you are fine just having one decent and easy way to watch your collection then fine, but that's not going to work for everyone. It's very restrictive. Discs are also just inconvenient by nature. It's a big improvement over VHS but it's still a chore to locate the disc you want, physically put it inside the player, then wait for the disc to read, then fiddle with the remote in the various menues, skipping the ads and the logo ******** (or being forced to sit through some of them), then finding the right chapter on the disc, then waiting for that to load, then doing it all over again if you want to swap discs. Let's take the digital version of TMNT 2012 as one example, which I own on iTunes. What if I want to watch a highlight from a particular episode? It takes very little time to scroll through the episodes, click play, and move the seek bar to whatever I want to see. If I wanted to do the same thing with a dvd set of 2012, there's a lot more to it to get what I want. Convenience always will win over time if you ask me.

03-21-2023, 08:20 AM	#14
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	At one time Netflix had the majority, if it was not in streaming form it was a physical rental. Then when streaming became more prevalent it became countless streaming services to keep up with just to watch everything. Now, it seems that an increasing percentage of original program is on a streaming service. It seems like a limitation of viewership instead of just turning on a television set. Similarly, I would like to be able to watch something when I want to. Owning a physical copy allows me to do just that. If something is digital it can be pulled tomorrow. Something can be switched from a streaming service I have to one that I don't. Streaming may be coinvent for now, but it's not a sure thing. Disney Plus is losing money and I wonder how other services are doing as Warner Bros. continues to reformat it's streaming service(s). __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

03-21-2023, 09:38 AM	#15
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	People keep saying digital can pull shows/movies whenever they want, but everything is uploaded somewhere. I find it hard to believe anyone can't find any popular movie, TV show or cartoon online right now if they wanted to watch something.

03-21-2023, 10:54 AM	#16
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	I actually think the reverse is happening to an extent. Streaming growth has finally slowed down over the last few quarters which probably is a small part of it as well. People are remembering that it’s nice to just own the things you love. I try to use both physical and streaming to my advantage and I love the combination. If I truly love a piece of media, I own it. With everything else, even things I just really like, I’m happy to just stream it when possible.

03-21-2023, 10:58 AM	#17
RaphaelinSTL Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,948	I've been clearing out a lot of my CDs, DVDs, and blu-rays I know I'll never care to put on — more limited pressing or weirdo stuff I've been keeping around. I still actively buy vinyl and cassette tapes. My Nintendo Switch is the only current console I will pursue a physical cartridge if it's a game I like. My PS4 is basically my streaming device until we move and get a new smart TV. __________________

03-21-2023, 02:10 PM	#18
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,409	I love my physical media and only get rid of my DVDs when I can get a Blu Ray upgrade.

03-21-2023, 02:47 PM	#20
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Even some CDs are getting more expensive. Didn't see that coming but I guess it's their turn to ride the nostalgia market.