I'm happy to see that people are apparently getting back on the physical media wagon.By some miracle, DVDs and Blu-ray discs have remained in production and are still readily available, but for a while it seemed like the fervor for streaming might kill off physical media for good.Instead, even Gen Z and Gen Alpha viewers are discovering that streaming isn't all it's cracked up to be, but the companies that own and distribute our media might have different ideas.
After all, a world of digital-only streaming is only to the benefit of the corporations that own all the movies and TV series you love, so don't expect the pressure to end disc-based media you can buy, own, and control to go away soon.That's just one reason I'm buying all the DVDs I can for the shows and movies I care about.DVDs are becoming the next forgotten format Get them while they're not hot Obviously, I'm not buying DVDs.
Wherever possible, I'll buy the highest-quality version of something I can afford.For shows that were never in HD to begin with, the DVD is as good as it gets.The number of DVD titles hinders the selection of HD Blu-rays, and HD Blu-rays far outnumber 4K Blu-rays.
So, logically, any media collection that isn't biased towards a specific time period, or a narrow one, will contain more DVDs than other types of disc.DVDs are still being made and released, but huge segments of the total catalog are out of print and unlikely to be made again.This means the older DVDs I see on the shelves of used goods stores, or new but covered in dust discs from online retailers, are the last examples.
Once they are gone, that's it.DVDs haven't had their vinyl moment yet, so there's a window now where you can buy DVDs for very little money.Some of the places I've bought DVDs have sold them to me .
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I already own the Blu-ray remasters of , but next on my wishlist are the DVD sets for and .Now, in South Africa, where I live, all of Star Trek has been streaming on Netflix for years.These are my comfort shows, and I catch episodes all the time when I can't decide what to watch.
Not too long ago, Netflix lost the rights to stream Star Trek, and so right now there's nowhere in my country where you can legally stream these shows.Even if they eventually come back, I can't abide a situation where someone else controls when and where I can access my favorite shows.I own DVD copies of old TV shows ( being a prime example) that not only aren't available to stream anywhere today, I doubt they'll ever be streamed again.
They are well on their way to becoming lost media.Likewise, as an anime fan, I have a DVD collection of anime from the '80s, '90s, and early 2000s that aren't available on any of the streaming services and can't be bought new anymore.The bonus features are a lost art The movie is just the start While some streaming services and digital storefronts where you can buy content do offer some additional content similar to the bonus features you get on DVDs, I have found this is the exception rather than the rule.
If you're a true film buff, the DVD version of a show or movie is often worth owning in addition to the Blu-ray versions, because the DVD may have unique extra content that wasn't included in later versions.Subscribe for Smart Coverage of DVD & Media Collecting Turn curiosity into action - subscribe to the newsletter for clear, practical coverage on preserving, hunting, and valuing DVDs and physical media.Expect buyer guidance, preservation tips, and spotlights on rare or out-of-print titles.
Get Updates By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.You can unsubscribe anytime.The same goes for special cuts of certain movies, which may only have happened for the DVD release and then never again.
Sometimes it's worth having multiple versions of the same thing on DVD.Some movies have multiple re-releases on DVD that all differ in ways that mean you can only have all the unique bits and pieces by owning the movie multiple times.One day they’ll be expensive, but today they’re practically free It's very hard to say no to entire DVD box sets that go for $5 a pop.
It's not just because they're cheap, but I never had the opportunity to build a strong physical media collection while these discs were going for full launch price.Most of the DVDs I've bought are pre-owned, but surprisingly, they've generally been well taken care of.Right now, with streaming and with a focus on HD and UHD content, people simply don't value their DVDs, and so I can buy all the ones I want until I physically have no room for them anymore.
But at some point, that won't be true anymore, and I'd like to keep watching my favorites until someone buries me with them.
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