Does Streaming HELP Physical Media? - RANT!

[@terripalazzo5469]

I agree I want to see the movie before I buy it,

[@CollectorMovieMan]

And I don’t like that the prices are increasing on streaming

[@CollectorMovieMan]

And I also think streaming services are against putting movies out on their services on physical media like Netflix

[@CollectorMovieMan]

I’m probably gonna have to try to find a bootleg version of knives out 2 because we still don’t have a physical release and same with killers of the flower moon

[@CanadianBacon6ix]

I 100% agree. There is definitely still a place for streaming in a collector's world. For me, I only keep 1 and alternate between the streaming services every few months as it also gives me time to enjoy my collection at the same time. I like streaming for watching new and old films I never watched before and alot of tv shows. I don't buy alot of tv shows soo I stream them mostly.

[@megamikethemovieman]

@@CanadianBacon6ix Me too, I’m all about TV for steaming. Why do you think some collectors are so afraid to stream anything?

[@CanadianBacon6ix]

@megamikethemovieman scared they might get hooked onto streaming. Lol I don't know but there should be a balance for both

[@craigosterberg5045]

Yes you can watch the movie and then get it on physical media.

[@megamikethemovieman]

@@craigosterberg5045 I would think that’s the most effective way to build a meaningful collection right?

[@IDoctor_WhoI]

I watch streaming to see if I like a movie if I do I buy the Blu-ray 4K or dvd depending on what the movie or show is on

[@megamikethemovieman]

@@IDoctor_WhoI That’s the best way to do it I think. Preview before you buy is always best right?

[@CollectorMovieMan]

No, I don’t think it does if anything I think it destroys physical media

[@HeliosDharakSennkohcoola]

As I living in the United States of America as I don't pay any money for any streaming services as my streaming services are free to download and free to watch with ADS on the streaming apps that came with the Sony Android Smart TV as I downloaded them with Android App store ,and I have been a Collector of Physical Media since I've been a teenager as now I'm 41 years old as I have a thousand DVDS,Blu-ray Disc Movies with two Blu Ray,DVD,CD Disc Players connected to one Sony regular TV from the 2014 and the other one is old ten years Sony Smart Android TV that update it self with the latest hardware and software updates so I didn't need to buy a new TV as it has free internet TV I have thousand free streaming TV channels with with my antenna metal rabbit ears TV as I have like thirty over the air free channels and a thousand free streaming internet channels as well as nine free TV shows and free movies streaming apps that came with the Sony Android Smart TV all I had to do was buy a enhanced chip TV antenna with metal rabbit ears to get the local channels for free!

[@HECTORMONTALVO-le9cn]

Absolutely NOT! On the other hand casual moviegoers abandoned physical media to stream. And the younger generation just streams. Maybe their parents were not collectors. But I must admit for people with a very tight budget benefit from streaming. I know this young woman who's a horror fan she said she streams everything and owns nothing. At least she's realistic. Many streamers or people who "buy" movie digitally think that movie or show is theirs. Well sorry to break it to you guys but you own nothing. Streaming and buying a movie digitally is just pay-per-view you only watch. You have nothing in your hands. Physical media☝️

[@marcobelfrey1228]

For the ones who "stream only", and own nothing, they better hope their internet never goes out.

[@Dark.RoomReviews]

Love these topics

[@megamikethemovieman]

@@Dark.RoomReviews Thank you. Do you think streaming can benefit collecting in anyway?

[@michaelpalazzo7517]

Does streaming help physical media?

[@screamingeekmedia]

The worse thing is when a streaming service produces their own exclusive content and limits it. One of big reasons why I hate Netflix. The movie Bright (with Will Smith) is a Netflix movie and not available on physical media yet (officially). A couple of years ago, I signed up for the free trial of Netflix just so I could watch that movie and some other titles of theirs. Well, none were available...WTF! So I canceled right away. I refuse to give them any money.

[@megamikethemovieman]

@@screamingeekmedia I wonder though if a boutique label will try to license the right to some of those titles? Like Bright seemed popular enough when it came out , so maybe?

[@screamingeekmedia]

@@megamikethemovieman I know, right! We're talking Will Smith. I luckily got a bluray of it. Not a bootleg but a Promo Copy. Great movie and deserves a physcial release. Plus they are planning a sequel.

[@megamikethemovieman]

@ I definitely see them getting back to it with that sequel then, whether return to streaming or a cool physical release.

[@RobertHarbitzII]

I love your optimism,, but it seems to me streaming services like Netflix have no interest in physical media. They just want the money and they want you to only have to go to them.

[@megamikethemovieman]

@@RobertHarbitzII But the people’s demand can help dive what happens with the content right? Like demand for Hush on physical media was so strong after so many people loved it on streaming .

[@RobertHarbitzII]

@ what I heard was Netflix lost the rights to hush, and only after that scream factory got the rights to it.

[@RobertHarbitzII]

@@megamikethemovieman having said what I said I do think physical media is coming back

[@screamingeekmedia]

I do think it could help if the streaming services are actually looking at numbers to see what's hot and then release a physical version.

[@megamikethemovieman]

@@screamingeekmedia That would make sense. I wonder how in tune the streaming services are into the collecting world. We’ve seen some popular series get physical releases.

[@screamingeekmedia]

@@megamikethemovieman You have to wonder. Cobra Kai got a physical release. Some of Paramount+ and Apple shows came out. Netflix is the worse IMO.