Physical Media is Better Than Streaming

[@GenX_in_the_wild]

Massive respect that the younger generation is so aware about old media, cameras, gear, etc and they give it well deserved attention! I learn more about my old stuff then I did back then. Amazing..

[@DominicHalsey-du2cr]

Physical media will never die out. I'm a big collector dvd and blu rays since day one. These streaming companies want to control what you watch on their platforms, but that is the reason why you want to own the physical copy. You nailed everything I was thinking to say in the video.

[@AlexTate-gw5js]

Sadly it’s pretty much already dead. I don’t have much hope. Too many people are not only complacent about not owning anything and being controlled by cooperations, they actually prefer it.

[@AAa-qd8hb]

Physical media is still King. 😊.

[@skywalkerhunter95]

8:06 a bit off topic, but i miss one aspect of the art of DVD menu that when you press "stop", it will replace your DVD home screen to the film's poster or artwork, so your TV diaplays a wallpaper from the movie. i have several titles, first saw that on Empire of the Sun DVD. sadly, newer players also stop supporting this simple yet fascinating feature...

[@thelastmelon9446]

I'm sad you didn't mention all the pixelation that appears during dark scenes even with a 4K stream. It's so annoying and is something that is completely absent when watching even on a lowly 480p DVD

[@spartanJared91]

Not to mention it's cheaper than paying for every streaming service every month. You only have to buy the movie or show once. Unless you choose to upgrade from dvd to blu ray to 4k.

[@Introvert_2001]

Yes! Especially true when rewatching a movie.

[@michaeldietz2648]

Very true as somebody that has been collecting movies for 20 years I am so happy that I have 0 streaming bills, now I buy 5 to 10 movies a year depending on what comes out that I like.

[@HomeCinemaEnthusiast]

I only buy physical media ,cancelled all my streaming services after Covid finished . Jumped back into physical media to enjoy in my dedicated home cinema 👌👌

[@GenX_in_the_wild]

Crazy to see that physical media peaked 2 decades ago..

[@fclefjefff4041]

I wish people would grow up and learn that "better" is subjective. For some people (like me), physical media is king. For others (people with less disposable income, or people who are basic, fickle bandwagon jumpers), streaming is king. They can and will continue to coexist. It isn't a contest.

[@Hicks-g1m]

Physical media will always rule games CD's movies tv shows

[@Introvert_2001]

I agree. And Michael Biehn is one of the most underrated actors. He was awesome in The Terminator and Aliens. They always had to kill his character for some reason.

[@caribmi6247]

He also played in the awesome movie called Navy Seals. You should check it out

[@bryanrizzo9377]

I always have and still love physically owning movies eventhough as far as them being on shelves in stores like Target and Best Buy is winding down and only being sold in stores for special occasions like Black Friday or during the christmas holiday season. I've been purchasing physical movies brand new on either Ebay or Amazon lately. I can still watch movies I purchased on the ps4 before they stopped selling movies in summer of 2021 and I enjoy that but you never know if your content will get stripped off due to Sony going out of business with the Playstation services and that would be pretty disappointing for Playstation fans including myself who still have purchased movie content to watch on the ps4.

[@K9Iyce]

The "Hays Code" was abandon in 1968 and was replaced by the modern film rating system. As someone who has been learning about film for years and is trying to be part of the indie scene, I have honestly never heard of the Hays code til now. It's honestly very interesting, but it didn't last too long.

[@Introvert_2001]

Yes, it's why you never hear cursing in movies until the late 60s. Hays code was replaced by MPAA rating and after getting rid of Hays code, filmmakers pushed boundaries in ways previously unthinkable. It resulted emergence of horror slashers (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), morally complex characters (The French Connection, The Godfather), ultra violence (Last house on the Left)... a lot of these films would be problematic today but back in the 70s, a lot of things were allowed on film. The transition into the 1980s did signal a shift in mainstream Hollywood toward more commercial, family-friendly movies driven by the rise of the blockbuster and conservative Reagan era. I'm very influenced by the 70s cinematography and I love its grittiness. Today's movies along with social media content is all about escapism from reality and pure entertainment. From one aspiring filmmaker to another, Good luck!

[@K9Iyce]

@Introvert_2001 idk I'm pretty conflicted on that statement. There are films today, like extremely modern that have pushed the boundaries that make Texas chainsaw massacre look like child's play. Terrifier 3 is the obvious example. I think the conversation of how most films never past the PG-13 rating is a question that deserves to be had. Maybe the question is "does keeping a film rated pg-13 hurt its value?"

[@Nomad-Rogers]

The worst part about Digital media is you never truly own it and it can be change or delete it at anytime. On an unrelated note has anyone read the book 1984?

[@Introvert_2001]

@@Nomad-Rogers Exactly! I heard about the movie and the book 1984. Would you recommend it? Is the movie good as the book?

[@Nomad-Rogers]

@Introvert_2001 Yes the film is really good the one that was made in believe it or not the year 1984, but you get a bit less of the main character's job but other than that it is a faithful adaptation.

[@iloveblue7920]

Can you please send this to John Campea

[@PqV72MT4]

DVD good. Streaming evil.

[@rikiishitoru8885]

If only they could make physical media more affordable

[@Introvert_2001]

Second hand physical media is usually more affordable but new sealed films are still expensive regardless the fact that Dvd was released way back in 1996 and Blu-Ray in 2006. Vinyl records were in same position about 15 years ago but cheaper while today I see records selling for over $50.

[@24kHERTZ]

For me, upgrading to Blu-ray over DVD is absolutely worth the investment, especially since it can be done relatively inexpensively by purchasing second-hand, for example, on eBay. The jump in quality from Blu-ray to 4K UHD discs, however, is less compelling. Most new 4K discs cost over £25, while a well-mastered Blu-ray can still look stunning. In contrast, 4K discs sometimes fall short when the mastering is only average. Blu-rays, on the other hand, typically hover around the £15 mark-and can be found for much less on eBay.