Should You Still Buy DVDs ?

[@bigmeany1184]

I love DVDs, no matter what people say they will never be obsolete. The price is just right for most people like me who just want to OWN a copy of the films they love. People forget that the point of collecting physical media is to OWN them and watch them at your terms. Keep collecting mate!

[@rastanz]

I still own DVD's and HD DVD disks because they come with the original uncut and alternate versions of the movie, plus a lot of cult classic DVD movies are still unavailable on bluray and streaming services so this is the main reason why I still own DVD's. Great video.

[@popculturepedestal]

Thank you , alternate version is f the movie is a big incentive to go back to dvd

[@christianhill2088]

For me it’s Blu Ray for Movies and DVD for TV shows. (Mostly)

[@ATPNHL]

I've just started collecting again after years of streaming and I can totally get on board with this. I have bought about 500 in a month, charity shops are a GREAT way of keeping the cost down.

[@popculturepedestal]

It's great isn't it , walking out with so many movies , however I have to be careful I don't buy just for the sake of it

[@popculturepedestal]

Absolutely , I have to be careful I don't buy just for the sake of it

[@shadowgb]

I have hundreds of dvds I've collected over the years, I don't collect them anymore but I don't have any intention of getting rid of my collection.

[@popculturepedestal]

I don't blame you

[@LordDementus1987]

I wouldn't get rid of your DVDs yet. There are still a few DVDs with special features, extended cuts and correct color timing that Blu-ray/4K radically changed; and many of those features and cuts have never been carried over.

[@wildste]

I was waiting for the pile to fall over, did not disappoint

[@popculturepedestal]

I knew people would be watching that lol

[@gazzaboy84]

My main reason I buy dvds still is because of everything getting censored on streaming sites. So I like to try and get full uncut version. I also back up my collect onto a hard drive so I have a digital copy.

[@popculturepedestal]

I toyed with the idea of backing up , but it would take me forever

[@intromortti]

Some time ago I watched a DVD movie with my friend's bluray player, and the video quality was so much better that way, when nothing limits it. DVD players with scart connector were the reason to somewhat bad video quality. Nothing wrong with DVD's, there is absolutely no need for that extra quality, the movie is what matters. Bad movie is bad, no matter how big the resolution is. I have a lot of DVD's and I have no Blurays and I never use netflix or similar things.

[@popculturepedestal]

Im sure the bluray player upscales your dvd disk ,makes it better

[@TheCosmicFool]

Upscaling is much better these days. My DVDs looks great on my crt widescreen tv through SCART but also look really good through an upscaling player into a hd tv. Not Blu ray quality but a lot better than they did through an upscaling player from 10 years ago.

[@smasherjosh5000]

I have to disagree with DVDs via SCART looking bad, if you’re watching it on a flat panel you’d be right but on a CRT it looks great

[@NeoKokoro20]

Physical media > streaming, any day of the week. Whether it's DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K or even VHS, I will always favor owning movies and TV show season sets over streaming them.

[@Subilon]

Here in Australia at Vinnies goodwill shop i just got five DVDs for $1.I ended up picking up the bring it on four dvd box set for 25 cents.

[@RandallStevenson]

I'm prioritizing buying Blu-ray these days, but I still buy DVD, and I still watch my DVDs even on my 65" 4K TV

[@ChromeDestiny]

Same here, unless the DVD was mastered terribly it can upscale well and these days who can resist a bargain but mainly I try to scoop up Blu-Rays unloaded by people who moved on to 4K.

[@Methuselah969V]

I still have and watch dvds they are not obsolete but most movies if available Id rather watch on bluray or 4k. But Dvd is still fine in my opinion for many TV shows or certain movies like Comedys where High quality visuals are just not necessary. But I rarely buy Dvds now but still do.

[@thearch1tect249]

Here is the sad reality. A lot of the old movies are being censored on streaming platforms. They literally cut scenes they have deemed not up 2024 standards. Wokeness is killing all media and movies. I will keep my collection.

[@popculturepedestal]

I agree totally

[@popculturepedestal]

Absolutely , and Disney is the main culprit

[@ghcfuj77557]

Wokeness is a made up term, its meant to divide us, don't let it, its not people making these changes to appeal to "woke" its just companies wanting money and they think being "inclusive" and "non violent" and such will make more, okay? Stop believing the media, its dividing us

[@Mowglibaloo2]

Not to mention the trigger warning. Paying for the disc is worth the price of admission alone to not be talked down to by a big corporation

[@ghcfuj77557]

@@Mowglibaloo2 what a interesting profile picture

[@86jeba]

Wow, the Spiderman collection is £140 in CEX - amazing find

[@0311uli]

I collect DVD, Blu-rays and 4Ks. For example there are certain alternate cuts that didn’t make it untouched on Blu-Ray and 4k. For example, in the US Passion of the Christ had a recut released in 2005 for those wanting to see the film in a less brutal form. that cut was later added on the 2007 and 2017 DVDs just how the film was screened in 2005 since I’ve watched both the Theatrical and Recut versions a few times that I can quickly pick up the differences. However they altered some bits to the Recut version for the Blu-Ray that were uncalled for. They put two random shots that had bad color correcting that pull me out from the film. So I keep two DVD copies of the 2017 release of the Passion since it’s better compressed than the 2007 release and retains the Recut version untouched to how it was shown in the cinemas in 2005.

[@dylanringproductions160]

I am a huge advocate for having a physical Media collection, even if its a movie you'll only watch once or twice. So many great titles are at thrift stores (we call them that in the us lol) and even Blu Rays. Specifically for tv shows, it is sooo worth it to just buy it instead of subscribing to a service especially the rights always being so finicky. Breaking Bad for instance is getting taken off Netflix in 2025, so I bought it all on blu ray and Better call saul, because they were the 2 shows I only cared about loosing and I unsubscribed. Now I can watch if the Internet goes out and I don't have to worry about any episode getting removed or any ads! Not to mention, if a favorite movie gets taken of streaming, ill always have it. Great video!!! Greetings from America!

[@stuartobrien78]

In Melbourne Australia, the Salvation Army charity shop I go to, has 4 dvds for AUD$6.

[@YouSuperJ]

Director and actor commentaries are the best part of DVDs. I have to make a "Sophies Choice" when I watch Fight Club.

[@popculturepedestal]

Absolutely , but recently I had to purchase a bluray of the same movie because there was no commentary , a real rarity

[@JD-Media]

Absolutely!

[@jpclarkson6375]

I like the movie trailers you get on DVD's. The amount of good or obscure fillms i would of missed out on.

[@monsterrun]

if you want to keep your dvd for a very long time you will need to keep your disc in a vaccum chamber with no exposure to any form of particles that accelerate the Plastic rot that some cheaper made disc are prone to. while it is much easier to keep the movies for longer period by having it stored on a much more reliable medium that can stand up the test of time. the cheapest solution is to rip all your movies and simply write them on brand new high quality material Dvd. the industry, when having to manufacture millions of copies of each movies, will cut corners and sometimes use the cheapest of manufacture process. high quality material Disc, can last for 100 years without Disc rot, Theoricaly.

[@popculturepedestal]

The dreaded disk rot

[@MattandTheRetroRoom]

Good arguments for both. Personally I have no issue using DVD, Blu-Ray or streaming. All my favourites I have on all major formats. But if I saw a DVD for 10p, I’d pick it up as well!

[@popculturepedestal]

I'm the same , lethal weapon I have on VHS , dvd and Blu-ray

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

they gave away CDs and DVDs by the thousands for free at flea markets in my area. I got so many I rented a storage unit to keep them in to sell them when they became scarce. They also tried giving away VHS and 8 tracks but most people wouldn't even take them for free.

[@Matt.Thompson.1976]

As a serious movie collector, I gave up on the DVD format a couple years ago. (unless there is no blu-ray release). For me, there were 2 reasons...mainly. #1 Durability. Compared to blu-ray, DVD's are like handling fine China. #2 Fidelity. As I own a 4K TV (and are a bit of a quality nerd) I don't even like streaming 4K content, as the video and audio are sub-UHD quality. Bottom line, If I'm going to waste 2 hours in front of the 'boob tube', I'm going to make it as worth my while as possible.

[@popculturepedestal]

Oh I get you totally , I have many bluray movies that I just don't want to watch on dvd , back to the future , aliens , terminator b, predator , ect , I just think some movies are just fine on dvd , i have a western called open range on dvd and to thisb day i think the picture quality is just amazing

[@Mowglibaloo2]

Cat Ballou dvd is great quality too

[@MegaMat666]

​@@popculturepedestalYes for the classic science-fiction

[@paulrose319]

many of my movies are DVD only in my collection

[@reyrey5250]

Let me ask you this though I get it. It makes sense to own a physical copy but what size TV are you using for a DVD? I tried watching a DVD recently on my 65 inch 4K TV and the quality was absolutely terrible. I expected it to be at least on par with streaming, I can’t see myself streaming for a physical copy that looks terrible on TV now my Blu-ray and 4K. This look absolutely incredible that I definitely see the point.

[@popculturepedestal]

I use a 55 inch and its fine

[@bencool5823]

I like having both DVDs and Blu Rays 📀but I never seen 4k I'm happy with DVDs

[@3v0lvr]

I think this prices are not gonna last more than 3 or 4 years. I live in Mexico and I got recently 12 DVD movies for half a dollar each. And people is beggining to look movies for resale and makes it harder to find good titles, sometimes they left because they are non dubled versions. Concerts are most difficult to find in Mexico mainly for music market wich it has more demand.

[@stuartobrien78]

Dan Curtis Curse of the black widow 1977 vhs has never been released on disc. Just get the Anchor Bay 1999 special edition if interested.

[@Unlockerz]

Today’s generation will never see old movies on Netflix or other streaming services cause of copyright ownership. I still have my dvd player collection cause I watch anime that isn’t available on all platforms do to anime’s being in Japanese so i bought the the English version of animes on dvds.

[@AndrewSnarls]

I've never bothered with Blu-rays even though they have better special features, but I have thousands of DVDs. Right now I'm actually watching the old TV series The Pretender on DVD. I really prefer to own physical media. Whenever I go to my local public library which has a good-sized DVD and Blu-ray collection I'm always checking out DVDs. As long as DVDs exist I'm going to be a consumer of them.

[@popculturepedestal]

@@AndrewSnarls amen

[@Wwefandom4154]

I hate streaming I rather watch dvds

[@ashleeramey]

Same here, I agree

[@Azuris190]

Absolute useful! It is easy to rip them and have accsess to the Movies everywhere! I am not buying as much, as i am not the big Movie Watcher, but i what i buy i want to store somewhere digitally.

[@popculturepedestal]

All great points

[@Mclaren1976]

Quality and sound matters especially if you have a decent setup. There’s a huge difference between dvd & blu ray. Only time I ever buy DVDs is that they don’t have it on blu ray or 4ks.

[@colinthornborrow]

The Arrow 4K of Robin Hood absolutely buries the blu ray and dvd versions. I'd never watch the latter again.

[@buckbeak72]

Im glad the pile toppled over. Was waiting for it, and thank you. I never stream movies. Physical media all the way 👍🏽

[@R3troZone]

4k Blu-Ray dvds have a better visual quality than streaming. So they're only obsolete if you're happy with mediocrity.

[@lawrencehayward9356]

ok boomer

[@Mowglibaloo2]

He means 4k BluRay. DVDs are only 480p

[@_PuppetMaster86]

@@lawrencehayward9356Touched a nerve?

[@HotshotMC]

I personally keep to BR mainly as it helps me maintain a smaller collection. Often times the shop near me either have very few BR or they are a bit overpriced for being used. On the other hand there are so many DvDs that I would drown in them and run out of room. I already have quite a few BR that I have yet to watch so I don't need anymore. I also only own one 4K disc because I found it for $5 and it also included the BR. Funny enough I don't even own a 4k player so I can only watch the BR. I do however buy stuff on DvD if that's the only format available and I really want to own it. And I am looking to buy some 4ks of my favorite films in the future but again I don't even have a player right now so thats a future endeavor. Also since there are so many DvDs at the shops it would take a long time to sift through them all and look up films to see if they are worth picking them up, so it helps me waste a bit less time in the shop. Also also DvD is more likely to be damaged as it is less resilient than BR and a lot of DvDs were often handled by kids.

[@frankbrodie5168]

Well if they are (obsolete) I have no idea how I ordered the boxset of Ugly Betty on ebay this week. 24 hour turnaround.. Already halfway through season 1. Until the actual players are no longer available I'm sure DVD's will be around. And if vinyl is anything to go by, there's a few years in them yet.

[@popculturepedestal]

I think dvd will be around for a while , and when it does disappear we have a massive catalogue to search for

[@adamtumber7645]

Someone who I know downloads the movies so I have 2000 movies on a 2tb usb

[@stuartobrien78]

I got the Martian Matt Damon on dvd like new at the Salvation Army charity shop in Melbourne Australia for $1.50 or 4 for $6.

[@TheDbduece]

We think alike. I favor the form factor of some DVD releases over the incremental improvement in picture quality in upgrading to blu ray. I will never give up my Special Edition of Master and Commander with Russell Crowe.

[@popculturepedestal]

Brilliant movie

[@gc3k]

DVD video and audio quality is in no way the best way to watch a movie or show, but it's still pretty good depending on the display you're using. That's the main difference between the jump from VHS to DVD and the jump from DVD to BR

[@Z64bit]

I still buy laserdiscs off ebay so I'll buy anything as long as it works

[@mrglasses8953]

I don't collect movies, as I hardly watch them these days. I literally have one DVD (Battlestar Galactica: Razor) I sold most of them years ago. The reason is once i've watched them I hardly ever rewatch them. Maybe something like Lord of the Rings or Blade Runner, but it'll be years between watching and rewatching.

[@simonArmenia1]

I watch dvd movies on a blu ray player and fine the quality to be very good, not a huge need for for the extra soloution in ny honest opinion.

[@Horror_Collector4Life]

Even though the DVD format is laughed at by collectors these days because it no longer meets today's standards, I still think that this format has several advantages, starting with the original Star Wars trilogy; the special edition from 2006 contains the unedited theatrical version as a bonus, even if the quality isn't the best, as long as it's watchable I'm happy. Many would probably say that you only watch these versions because of nostalgia and yes, I often watch films that I grew up with and try to get the films as I knew them, the quality is not that important to me, these films have made me who I am today, also as far as my passion for films is concerned, I think the Blu-ray, for example, is great as an update to my all-time favorite, but I don't think the 4K is right because a lot of things are too sharp for me and there are other problems that I don't like about the format, James Cameron also plays a role, which is just my personal taste. I don't see myself as part of the physical media community on KZbin but rather as someone who has always liked films and likes to have them in their collection, whether it's VHS, DVD or BLURAY, everything has its right to exist without telling anyone else that your way of collecting is wrong.

[@popculturepedestal]

@@Horror_Collector4Life well said sir

[@louismoore512]

I'm in NC and a few of the Targets in my area are getting rid of both DVD and Blu Rays.

[@popculturepedestal]

It's very sad to see , I think u will always be able to get movies , but mainly on line or specialist stores

[@andrewattenboroughtwothumb4697]

I don’t think so I collect a lot for home cinema and recent and classic movies on dvd blu ray and in 4K

[@moemontana]

Movies that are classics and unavailable on Blu Ray or the transfer is trash, I will get the DVD but Blu Ray and 4k looks so much better I rather that any day over DVD.

[@popculturepedestal]

@@moemontana thanks so much for ur opinion , I understand completely

[@folden2008]

great video i love physical media have close to 3000 metal and hard rock CDs hundreds of vinyl also collect DVDs and Blu Ray and some VHS ill never support streaming

[@Diamond.luv99]

You have a point I have been thinking about starting a collection I'm going to do it

[@popculturepedestal]

I think it's a good idea , hope you get some good ones

[@stevetrevor2633]

Older films hold up better on DVD then Blu-Ray

[@lunarapplepie5738]

Just got started “collecting”. Had no idea DVDs were so cheap! 😮

[@popculturepedestal]

@@lunarapplepie5738 so cheap , no one wants em

[@stuartobrien78]

Turner Classic Movies Horror of Dracula 1958 looks great on dvd.

[@williar1961]

The Spider-Man collection looks great

[@stuartobrien78]

Turner classic movies horror of Dracula 1958, is great quality on dvd box set.

[@stuartobrien78]

The Hammer film the Devil ship pirates looks best on the Icons of Adventure collection on dvd.

[@wowster-so8sx]

Once I saw cartoons I new this video was legit

[@popculturepedestal]

U gotta watch cartoons ha ha

[@TheCheshireCat.]

Yes. BluRay / 4K the way to go.

[@linklickz]

dvds are also easier to play on pc

[@HCRAYERT.]

P?

[@popculturepedestal]

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[@lunarapplepie5738]

It’s like cents. 100 p/pence in one UK pound.

[@popculturepedestal]

@@lunarapplepie5738 I dunno what the comment means ha ha

[@Bibliophilo]

Of course not!

[@robchissy]

i still buy vfs and dvd

[@popculturepedestal]

What is a VFS , is that documentaries

[@robchissy]

@@popculturepedestal it's a @popculturepedestal, (very F*****g stupid) it's called a typo, but you've never done one

[@joeyjeffrey5892]

Yes they are obsolete. And yes I agree streaming sucks. Blu Ray and 4k formats are far superior.

[@popculturepedestal]

Of course , but sometimes it's absolutely fine to pick up a cheap dvd and enjoy the movie lol

[@plexnbrown760]

In a few years dvds will dry up like vhs did

[@archivis]

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[@popculturepedestal]

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[@sykocase247]

Ive been collecting dvds & vhs about 25yrs ago I knew when i was little & they censored "the santa claus" how things we going to go 🫤