The PHYSICAL MEDIA Dilemma

The expensive hobby of film collecting... Let's take an in-depth dive into it.
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[@JakobRoss]

Note: I made this video 6 months ago and this was before Walmart came in and started supporting physical media much much more. The news of Best Buy and Target removing Movies from their stores were announced after I made this video. I honestly take back a lot of the stuff I said about Walmart and think they are taking a turn for the better. Super happy to see it too. Go Walmart!

[@midnight-show]

Yeah but you take back what you said about DVDs? They have a certain charm that Blu Ray's and 4Ks lack! I love how cheap the covers look, the flimsy cases and the cheesy menus! It's like a nice Big Mac, cheap junk. Sure theres fine dining restaurants that have fancy burgers, and yeah, they taste fantastic! But at the end of the day it ain't a Big Mac ...I was gonna continue but I think I should make my own video lol, thanks for the idea dude!

[@Selrisitai]

@@midnight-showBig Macs actually taste good though. Watching a DVD is more like eating rusty nails. You want dopamine? You want deliciousness? You can't get it with that grainy, pixelated, blurry mess on DVD. You want popping color and crystalline fidelity? _That's_ fast food, baby!

[@midnight-show]

@@Selrisitai maybe you're watching it on the wrong screen, sure its gonna look blocky as hell if you're watching it on a 60in 4K TV, but a 20in 1080p TV? With that the difference is negligible, it looks fine. Plus I find HD to look unnaturally crisp in some cases, it sometimes needs that blur to hide the shitty cinematography

[@midnight-show]

@@Selrisitai Everyone is acting like 480p is potato quality. Then how come we've been using SD for decades without a problem? 360i was shit even for back in the day, so 480i became the standard cause it looked good in comparison. Sure you can't really zoom into anything, but since when were you supposed to? If you're sitting and watching TV, all the neccessary detail is there, everything you need is there. The people on screen don't look compromised unlike with lower qualities. It's called Standard Definition for a reason, there was no other standard in television before it because anything else looked like garbage. SD is the base line for what looks good. Is it outdated? Yeah a bit. Bad? No, definitely not. Modern 4K TVs are just too much for SD, because SD is old, not bad. I'm sure 720p looks like garbage on an 8K screen (although why would you need an 8K screen? That's just copium at that point)

[@Spottedfeather]

my walmart hasn't started supporting physical media. I was just there a couple of weeks ago. There was a, maybe, 10 foot rack on each side of the aisle with a 5 dollar bin sitting at the end of the aisle....

[@BllaineCHEESE]

"so if your getting movies get 4K" then there's me who collects VHS

[@mt8956]

Is there any VHS movies that never got converted to DVD? I think there’s some DVD that never got Blu-Ray release

[@rogerkrueger9333]

Wow 🤩

[@rogerkrueger9333]

If a person has an upscaler 4K is great viewing with dvd & bluray s disc!”

[@jayminyoel7911]

@@mt8956 yes, many

[@Haleyncasey]

@@mt8956 I only collect dvds. Even when the movies have had bluray releases.

[@bobdylan7968]

I think physical media (and pirating) is going to have a resurgence because streaming services are going to start being priced comparatively to cable. I think in the long term digital movies are going to be a bigger competitor.

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

Yep i agree, exclusivity to content or it being overpriced will often lead to pirating, its only a matter of time.

[@CanadianBacon6ix]

True, but bought movies can still be removed. A while ago the outsiders was removed from my bought list from prime. Stopped buying digital movies and went back to physical.

[@Bookworm214-y3d]

I pie-rate everything, if its available for blue ray i buy it ,...if not then i pie rate

[@shashankmallamraju4271]

@@Bookworm214-y3dI don’t understand why people don’t pirate their fav movies and store them on a hard disc

[@lukapitkanen3333]

I love buying physical media. I love the idea of having a collection, a library of movies that describe your taste. It feels very personal. I am getting a little anxious tho with running out of space at some point. That’s the reason why I don’t buy just any movie on disc.

[@JakobRoss]

Same, and with movies sometimes being more expensive today I've slowed down quite a bit. Only going for the ones I really want and waiting for the rest.

[@marksutter182]

I've gotten back into buying physical because those digital movies could go away without warning at any time.

[@marksutter182]

Discovery just sent out notice to PlayStation customers that all purchased content through their platform will be removed. “As of 31 December 2023, due to our content licensing arrangements with content providers, you will no longer be able to watch any of your previously purchased Discovery content and the content will be removed from your video library.” Not only can people no longer buy it, anything they own will be removed.

[@inigogc]

Sony literally JUST announced they are removing like 1500 movies without question. No refunds either. WTF?

[@firefly8471]

Ya glad I got all my favorite movies on disk . I can watch anytime . If physical media disappear then I'll be fine . Most movies coming out today are shitty anyway.

[@grantgreyguda]

👍 👍

[@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ]

Digitise them into a hard drive my dude

[@paramedic2172]

And here I am, in the middle of a Lord of the Rings marathon using the DVDs because the Blu ray extended versions have horrible color tints (specially Fellowship), and the 4K versions are even worse

[@supahgualtah]

what ? oh no

[@ruthlessaggressionguy2033]

8:40 I can see why people prefer watching on blu ray or 4k because the quality is better, but DVDs are cheaper especially when I’m buying hundreds of movies that I am yet to watch.

[@RobertQuant]

I do a combination of both of I want buy my old tv 📺 shows I stick with DVDs and with movies I would prefer blue ray

[@jacksonheiniger80]

I can live with DVDs. They're not exactly ideal, but they're acceptable to me personally so long as I don't wanna end up starving anytime soon as a broke-ass film student. Physical media must be preserved. I don't think they're necessarily going away anytime soon, a lot of people are generally horrified whenever streaming services remove stuff for good at random, so there'll always be a market for those who want to genuinely own their favorites. It entirely depends on how the future of watching media unfolds, but as of right now, I'm feeling optimistically safe. At least physical releases will always have a home at Criterion, Arrow Video, and Vinegar Syndrome, even if big studios stop producing them altogether.

[@ReZel80657]

One thing about DVD´s that is often forgotten about is the region locking is software based so its easy to crack and many disc players can be or have DVD region unlocked from the start so if you are buying movies from other regions a DVD is easier to get working, Blu-Ray is hardware locked and is one of the worst things ever thought up since it means you need a hardware modified Blu-Ray player to play from other regions or you need to modified your player yourself, 4K Blu-Ray thank god has done away with that garbage and is the best format when it comes to that

[@GamerBoy870]

​@@ReZel80657yep there are region free 4k players to dvd players and region free Blu-ray players

[@MrChristianDT]

Yeah, I mean, the image quality is really only bad on a modern TV if you plan to stand 2 ft away from the TV the whole time. They're perfectly serviceable.

[@Rob-z7k]

In 10yrs...these dvds will be in higher demand cause of being scarse!

[@grantgreyguda]

👍 👍

[@AWEsome.Wrestling]

I will NOT accept DVD hate

[@corycg9624]

What I don’t understand is why do we only have to have digital why can’t we have both digital and physical

[@AWEsome.Wrestling]

@@corycg9624 me personally I have both digital and physical. Sometimes digitally they have sales so I just grab em then also some physical copy are expensive so it depends

[@lucymorrison]

DVDs look like shit. its not 2004 anymore. Blu-ray Discs and BD players are cheap and smash the shit outta crap DVD quality

[@AWEsome.Wrestling]

@@lucymorrison in terms of quality absolutely. But in terms of aesthetics some movies look good with the DVD grain not to mention DVDs are more accessible then blu-rays because there more likely to find in thrift stores

[@nyssachaffin7839]

​@@lucymorrisonthey still aren't as cheap as DVDs.

[@shaunbroadbear]

I own over 450 Blu-ray movies and 520 video games. I refuse to give into an all digital streaming world for entertainment where you pay ridiculous monthly prices and never own the content and it can be removed at any given time. You own it. You have it and no one can take it from you!

[@mark4163]

I love dvds. Especially if I find a movie I have been wanting to see for cheap at a thrift store. Score.

[@MeganGarzaWellness]

95% of my movie collection came from the thrift. They're anywhere from .25¢ to $2 per movie.

[@nyssachaffin7839]

Is you me??? Same.

[@medievaldad9537]

regular DVDs still look great

[@corycg9624]

Probably better than what films are with streaming

[@AnkhaLover333]

Yeah they're ok. As long it's not on a big TV 😂 I'd say it's fine on 40 inch but that's me

[@lucymorrison]

no they don't? highly compressed 480p slop

[@fanofdaladies1458]

Our van plays DVDs those combo packs on blu ray has been awesome with my kids

[@ethanlikesfnaf]

i collect movies but as much as i want to stick to 4k or blurays, that gets way more expensive and time consuming than when i buy the dvds i really want for like 1-2$ each on ebay. one day ima want to increase my 4k and steelbook collection but for now im happy!

[@cheezyfriez12]

Don't shy away from used copies, i've built almost my entire blu ray collection from my local flea market, and I've only found a few duds.

[@AdjourArcane]

Agreed

[@DioStone]

My collection is almost purely DVD and 40% Blu-ray because I almost exclusively shop at thrift stores

[@RobertQuant]

If ur buying ur DVDs 📀 used at fle market make sure u check them before buying they’d scratch free

[@FirstnameLastname-qc3xx]

Yeah I’m weird and collect vhs tapes. But hey it can be cheap and I love the shitty grainy quality with horror movies

[@JakobRoss]

Watching horror on VHS is one of the the best ways to experience it

[@krs4976]

If only you knew the days of VHS collecting , no internet , large numbers of films never getting a home release just rental. It was a great time, searching would take you far and wide to find rare treasures. Word of advice from someone who has been film collecting for 30+ years. Do not buy new releases it's not worth it, it's a waste of money as they will be reduced with 3-6 months , wait a year or 2 and they are pocket change.

[@OrbitCruz28]

I can live with DVDs and Blu-ray’s forever. Even 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray as well.

[@WyattD03]

I get that 4K is the best experience in terms of watching the movie, but I still collect DVDs and Blu-Rays, not just for the movies, but for the menus and the extras that usually aren't put into future releases most of the time. It's sad that physical media is on the way out, but I miss when it was more about the special features on top of a great film release.

[@RobertQuant]

4K is not for everyone is hella expensive and u can buy them cheaper on blue rays or DVDs 📀 sand with cds 💿 there cheaper than records and more affordable 📀📀🤙🤙💿💿

[@L.T.VideoAndAudio]

Something about people Praising 4k makes me wanna continue buying DVDs even more...! Idk why that is, but i just like them more....

[@NicholasNathaniel7]

I love the feeling of picking out a film from the shelf, checking out the case, and popping it in. The process makes watching the film so much better and intentional vs scrolling until I finally select something from the dozens of options. I like buying my physical media with as many options as possible because I run into situations where only a DVD player or Blu Ray player is an option, but personally have a 4K player.

[@NicholasNathaniel7]

I also love that my collection represents me as a person.

[@st1ka]

Even though I don't collect movies, as a gamer I feel a lot of what you said here. I love collecting physical editions of games for many of the same reasons you listed here.

[@mercy4us]

DVDs are dirt cheap and there are far more movies available in that format. I buy all the formats for availability and for nostalgia. Nothin wrong with dvds. Especially when you own a good quality crt and it’s not in widescreen.

[@avas.9712]

i have a lot of my old dvd's from my childhood and i think the best thing about having them on dvd is the extras that used to come on the disk. think about the shrek 2 bonus features. that doesn't exist on streaming services anymore.

[@Rob-z7k]

I now miss the $5.00 dvd bin at walmart. Some movies are Must haves on physical media that are not availble on streaming. In 10yrs their going to be in high demand being scarse

[@L.T.VideoAndAudio]

I'm sorry, but your description of DVDs is so blown out of poportion! It's not like 480i vhs you know.... .

[@JesusSavesSinners]

Exactly. DVDs are 720p and Blu-ray is 1080p. With a Good TV and A Good Blu-ray player DVDs will Look Excellent. Today's TVs, Blu-ray and DVD players, (My DVD players all upconvert DVDs to 1080p.) they All upconvert DVDs to 1080p.

[@19jez89]

@@JesusSavesSinners DVD is 480p. You might have read somewhere that 480p is 720 × 480 pixels and gotten confused by that, but that's what 480p is. 720p on the other hand is 1280 x 720 pixels. 1080p is 1920 × 1080 pixels. etc, etc, etc

[@JesusSavesSinners]

@@19jez89 DVD equals: = Digital Video Disc, which is what DVD means. This Includes 4K and 3D Discs. So when you say DVD that includes EVERYTHING you buy as a Digital Video Disc. Blu-ray DVD'S includes 3840 x 2160 which is 4K DVD'S. So the term Blu-ray includes 1080p. Everything below 1080p: 720p, 480p, 240p, etc., are All on what is a Standard DVD Disc. When you buy Standard DVD Discs they are anything from 720p and Below. The correct term for a 4K Blu-ray is a 4K Blu-ray DVD. People Do Not understand that Everything from 4K and Below are ALL DVD'S. The Term Blu-ray DVD'S Only includes 4K, 1080p everything else 720p and Below are Standard DVD'S. If you Buy a DVD player it clearly says it will Play 720p and below, Standard DVD'S. Manufacturers clearly say they will Not play 1080p DVD'S but they will play 720p. I know I have bought a Lot of Standard DVD players and they All play 720p Discs.

[@19jez89]

​@@JesusSavesSinners I was always taught that DVD stood for Digital Versatile Disc, but I guess colloquially it may well be called Digital Video Disc. Regardless, 4K Blu Rays, Blu Rays and DVDs aren't subcategories of DVDs. They are subcategories of 'optical discs'. A DVD is it's own thing, as is a Blu Ray. A 4K disc is an enhanced version of Blu Ray. Again, DVD and Blu Ray are two different things. They are all 'optical discs'. They are not all DVDs. To save us from debating, could you just provide me a source which says every disc is a subcategory of DVD? Everything I can find online says a Blu Ray and a DVD are two distinct things and that a 4K is an enhanced Blu Ray. I know wikipedia isn't the be all and end all, but there is no mention of "4K" anywhere on the DVD page. If 4K discs were DVDs, it would say so. Nowhere on the Ultra HD Blu Ray wiki page does it say that they are a subcategory of DVDs either. "DVD" is mentioned 4 times. Once in commenting on the fact that 4Ks, unlike DVDs, aren't region locked, and the 3 other times simply because "DVD" is in the title of some PC software that can be used for PC playback. There is no other reference to "DVD". If you go to the "Optical disc" page of wikipedia however, all the formats are listed there. I'm not trying to be rude or dismissive, but I think you're just wrong. DVD's are a subcategory of 'optical disc'. Blu Rays are subcategory of 'optical disc'. 4Ks are a subcategory of Blu Rays, which are a subcategory of 'optical disc'. Nowhere can I find a source that tells me 720p DVDs exist. Every source says they are 480. If you have 720p DVD's as you seem to claim, could you tell me what they are?

[@JesusSavesSinners]

@@19jez89 You are just being Wilfully Dense!!!! You should know that KZbin doesn't allow people to include links in the comments section. If you own a DVD Player then you would know that it plays 720p DVD'S!!!! This is from the Encyclopædia Britannica: A DVD, is a type of optical disc used for data storage and as a platform for multimedia. Its most prominent commercial application is for playing back recorded motion pictures and television programs (hence the designation “digital video disc”), though read-only, recordable, and even erasable and rewritable versions can be used on personal computers to store large quantities of almost any kind of data (hence “digital versatile disc”). A Standard DVD can hold 4.7 GB of data, but variations of the original DVD format have greater capacities. Higher Capacity DVD'S have different names like HD-DVD (High Density Digital Video Disc) and Blu-ray DVD. For example, a dual-layer DVD (which has two layers of data on a single side of the disc) can store 8.5 GB of data. A dual-sided DVD can store 9.4 GB of data (4.7 x 2). A dual-layer, dual-sided DVD can store 17.1 GB of data. The larger capacity formats are not supported by most standalone DVD players, but they can be used with many computer-based DVD drives. The DVD represents the second generation of compact disc (CD) technology, and, in fact, soon after the release of the first audio CDs by the Sony Corporation and Philips Electronics NV in 1982, research was under way on storing high-quality video on the same 120-mm (4.75-inch) disc. In 1994-95 two competing formats were introduced, the Multimedia CD (MMCD) of Sony and Philips and the Super Density (SD) disc of a group led by the Toshiba Corporation and Time Warner Inc. By the end of 1995 the competing groups had agreed on a common format, to be known as DVD, that combined elements of both proposals, and in 1996 the first DVD players went on sale in Japan. From Wikipedia: The DVD (common abbreviation for digital video disc or digital versatile disc)[9][10] is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 1995 and first released on November 1, 1996, in Japan. The medium can store any kind of digital data and has been widely used to store video programs (watched using DVD players), software and other computer files. DVDs offer significantly higher storage capacity than compact discs (CD) while having the same dimensions. A standard single-layer DVD can store up to 4.7 GB of data, a dual-layer DVD up to 8.5 GB. Variants can store up to a maximum of 17.08 GB.[11]

[@theshadowman1398]

Since I never plan to upgrade to 4K I am more than happy picking up regular Blu-rays and from time to time a DVD release of there is no Blu-Ray release because the upscaling makes it look great

[@TheStengah]

Damn homie there ya go, shitting on 70% of my physical media collection. I hunt in the wild. Cant always get what you want thrifting

[@shivyyz]

DVDs are still a good cheap way to get some more eye candy on the shelf and the satisfaction of owning a copy of said movie even if you could just stream it in 4k but aren't most modern DVDs the widescreen version now a days? I have Clockwork from the DVD box set which came out in the 2000s and its widescreen. I guess part of the reason I still dont mind grabbing the DVD (ill get the 4k or regular Bluray for movies I really like it) for most things is its also the most universal format of physical media but its also nostalgic and its nice having a format that can easily be played on a CRT TV.

[@Starwarsfearsome]

I like dvds because they usually have behind the scenes and footage that isn’t on blu ray. Also if there is a movie I want but I’m not super into I’ll get it on dvd. The movies I love the best are on blu ray or 4k

[@theartist8291]

I personally love the aesthetic of dvds, only some lol, my surround sound does a great job

[@matthewdixon3694]

I know there’s a lot of obsession with 4K these days and gatekeeping with what formats to choose. Great point to choose what you have access to. As much as I agree that DVDs are coasters today … sometimes it’s what’s in the budget 🤷‍♂️

[@EliMeadAZ]

If you're on a budget, wait for November sales! A lot of movies drop to $8-12 for 4Ks around Black Friday and Criterions go half off in July and November. Also thrift stores, pawn shops etc.

[@JakobRoss]

The mall thrift stores have always been a gold mine for me!

[@kallistoindrani5689]

I do not agree with the hate for DVD's. 😊 I recently started buying movies again and I only have DVD's. I just love going to the thrift store and finding movies for 1.80 euros. It's wonderful to see stores actually having more physical media again. I think what I like about them, apart from actually owning the movie and having it forever, is the special features they add on them.

[@cobrakairobloxenthusiast4291]

I am a DVD Collector. I’m proud to be a DVD Collector. Because the 480p quality is nostalgia along with the case in general.

[@EliMeadAZ]

Yeah to a point I get the nostalgia, but what about new releases?

[@b4rs629]

@@EliMeadAZ new releases still come out on dvd surprisingly. My question is who is still buying dvd's especially when 99% of people are streaming these days.

[@nathanlake5202]

​@@b4rs629I am

[@nathanlake5202]

Yeah, I agree, also they're really cheap so I can get a bunch for less than £10

[@eyecandy1301]

New releases suck anyway who wants High Quality Trash

[@cripplingvelocities]

Been collecting DVDs for years. eBay sellers have them for sale as little as $1.99, and a few bucks for shipping. Buy multiples that way. Many sellers combine shipping.

[@orionsentry]

Back in the day, My first DVD movie I bought to go with my brand new DVD Player was Saving Private Ryan. & I paid 30 bucks for it. 😅😊

[@fkillah]

nah, blu ray quality is just as good. 4k movies are $5-10 more and that adds up. Not worth the marginal quality upgrade

[@zyzzyx914]

The real benefit of 4K discs is HDR, the resolution isn't the main benefit even though that's how it's marketed. HDR is incredible it is a night a day difference but you need to have a really good TV to notice the difference. The other benefit is Dolby Atmos most of the time. Again, as long as you have the speakers needed it's incredible but it's very hard to sell people on upgrading everything, especially if you can't show them the difference before hand.

[@Blondie472]

I started collecting Blu Rays before i even had a player. Then when i had nearly 50 or so i bought a Multi-region LG blu ray player which has a 1080 upgrade built in. I still have many Vhs and Dvd that I've collected over the years, but mostly it's the Blues i watch and buy. I find the diversity refreshing, having many options as some titles are exclusive to certain formats, many out of print.

[@LanceHyena]

Seeing 4k Steelbooks was my gateway into collecting physical media. In the middle of trying to build my 4k collection and it's so fun. There are a few rare DVD's that probably won't ever see a blu ray release so of course i'll keep those in my collection

[@moonxtalstar920]

I collect physical media for fear of censorship. When what was perfectly fine comedy or social commentary one year becomes banned and taboo the next, I'm not chanceing it with my favorite movies.

[@Bibliophilo]

DVDs are the biggest video format of history and will be for the foreseeable future. People still love to buy DVDs. That is why they are everywhere.

[@lucidragon5260]

Agreed! And it's not like DVD quality is bad. Plus, with 4k, you need the right TV and sound system to even see the difference from a regular DVD or blu-ray, so for a lot of people it just isn't worth it

[@racheperry2502]

@@lucidragon5260 Also DVDs are wayyyyyy cheaper. I've picked up criterion DVDs for 15 bucks off amazon.

[@MaybeHarvey]

Laserdisc superiority

[@samschrager8038]

So true

[@brightfalls6788]

One good thing (for me anyway) about collecting movies, is that they don’t make good ones anymore. Even formerly reliable filmmakers like Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson have completely lost their touch. I can count the number of decent films made within the past decade on one hand: Interstellar, Fury Road, American Ultra, Halloween 2018, 1917… and I can’t think of anymore, that’s it. So it’s a back catalogue of stuff made years ago (2012 and older) and then mercifully, the collection’s finished, no need to keep buying stuff as it comes out cause none of it’s worth owning. Edit: Beau Is Afraid was awesome. I totally forgot about that one. Can’t believe I liked it as much as I did, but it was really something.

[@bilbobaggins9451]

My first DVD that I ever owned was Spiderman 2002. We got it the day it came out at Khols. Still own that original copy. Obviously I cant play it because its been scratched to sh!t due to playing it over and over again, but Im keeping it forever. Ill just have to get a replacement DVD eventually. Shouldnt be too hard though since everyone and their grandmother had it. Im not kidding, Id go over to all my friends houses as a kid and sure enough it was there someplace in their vhs or dvd collection. FYI, I have the 4k. I just love the packaging of old DVDs. The cases just feel so heavy and premium compared to 4k and blu ray cases.

[@NoMoneyG]

I've been ripping all my 4K movies & Blu-rays of seasons of TV shows to my NAS streaming. I've had way too many of paid movies just disappear from whatever streaming service. Now I have the physical copy & my ripped files. It's a slow & long process, but I rip everything at work because I can. I keep a 16TB external drive hooked up to the computer at work until I fill it up. I then just remove the drive & put it in my 5 bay NAS. After ripping almost all of 2023 to HD, I only have two 16TB drives nearly full. Leaving me 3 more to add over time. Great video! & SPEND MONEY! lol

[@timetravelller_]

Great vid man. I too am a physical media enthusiast. Couldn’t agree more on your thoughts 👽🛸💿

[@lotus4186]

I like that blu rays come with 4k discs, cause once I'm able to get a 4k player, I don't have to worry about buying twice haha

[@rayanneflorence1830]

I’m in my early 20s and I’m lucky because I work at a large store that primarily sells used and new dvds. Since most of our product is used I get things for a cheap price plus my employee discount. I also get first dibs on harder to find/out of print movies. Working there has greatly expanded my movie collection and my movie taste. Also we use those dvd cases at my work (they’re called keepers) and we put all our product in them to prevent people from stealing them. I don’t know how Walmart does things but I’d guess they only put more expensive dvds and new releases in the keepers either because they don’t have enough to put all the movies in them or they just don’t want to deal with someone having to manually put them all in and then take them out so they only put the product in that would be the biggest financial blow to get stolen. Lastly I personally prefer dvds over Blu-ray and 4k. As long as it’s a newer dvd I’ve never noticed a quality change with the visuals. Whatever difference there is isn’t big enough for me to rebuy all the movies I already bought. If I had switched to dvd to blu ray once 4k came out I would have to switch from Blu-ray to 4k and then what happens when the next high quality thing comes along? Will I be buying the same movie for the 4th time when my dvd was just fine? Also dvds are cheaper. I also have an old tube tv and I can’t watch anything other than dvds on it.

[@JesusSavesSinners]

Great Comment 😊

[@michaelwalker2311]

I don’t mind DVDs if it’s decently priced compared to the other options, but I still love watching VHS or laser disc

[@corycg9624]

Unfortunately I don’t have any VHS tapes anymore

[@DeanRenner]

So many issues with this video. 1. Relying on Walmart and claiming “physical media is dying”. It’s not, there’s more to collecting than Walmart. 2. “I upgraded to 4K and omg it’s amazing”. 4K is amazing, but basing that judgement by using a PS5 and having no audio system, you’re missing out on the benefits of 4K from a dedicated player & soundbar or standalone surround sound system. 3. “I only pickup titles I truly want” And then showing off the Skinamarink Steelbook… oof. Quite a few of your points sound like things a new rookie of the hobby would say.

[@_BASIC_INSTINCT]

way too many scrapers and no diggers in this hobby

[@xiomaraa]

literally calm down mate we're all just having fun here. he can spend his money however he wants to

[@YourFriendBats]

I buy a lot of DVDs for a dollar at the thrift store. How can anyone say no to Tokyo Drift for a buck

[@Nick-4K]

Buy the physical. Sell the digital code for some money back. Makes buying much more fun. Haha

[@artpipe]

Just got back into collecting DVD's. Recently picked up the 9 disc Alien Quadrilogy. I regret trashing my VHS collection.

[@wyattwebb6963]

Some Walmarts definately still do the 5 dollar bin, there's one less than an hour from where I live that still has them.

[@POWERCREEP20]

Really good video, as a movie collector AND video game collector of over 1000+ pieces of media, this video hit home. And yeah we are heading towards a digital future, but I actually like owning my stuff and not relying on subscription services to have my favorite movie or game on there one day and then taken out the next. Keep making good videos. Subbed

[@themtgdude486]

I don’t think physical media is dying. In my opinion it’s shifting.

[@GriffithFromBerk]

Elaborate

[@th3rd3arplan3tradio]

I remember back in 2011 wal mart would sell the cheaper version dvds that had no insert & were widescreen versions. The letterbox versions with the snap case were going rare.

[@JohnSmith-zl8rz]

PHYSICAL MEDIA is the KING, streaming sucks!!!!!!

[@AllStarHealer]

If physical media was King, it wouldn't be dying 😂😂. Sorry, digital subscriptions will always be better than owning a DVD. For the same price you paid for a single DVD, I got a month's digital subscription to watch hundreds of movies. You tell me; Who got to experience more of the hobby?

[@labrazio]

@@AllStarHealer Yeah, no. Physical media is not dying. And it is far better than streaming. You get better picture quality, audio quality, extras, and resale value. Streaming is cool for watching random crap that you wouldn't want to own or watch again. Who gets to experience most of the hobby? The person that subscribes to some streaming services and also buys physical media, that's who.

[@RobertQuant]

@@AllStarHealermore like laziness and cheap want all the movies 😅😅for free but guess what u don’t own the movies ur paying a licensed to watch those movies so the jokes on u 😅😅😅😅

[@RobertQuant]

@@labraziothe people buying physical media enjoys watching movies in better picture and sound quality just like the theaters 🎭 these young kids are so cheap and lazyyyy they will never understand the difference Technology made people so lazyyyy in 2024

[@Henkibojj]

8:45 Sure, manhandled aspect ratios are terrible but when you then show the 4K release, it's in widescreen, and the original is not, so it really isn't much of an improvement. It was either 21:9 for movie theatres or 4:3 for home TV sets. Either way, you've cropped the content. That is especially true for TV series where somewhere around 2004 everything got rereleased as "widescreen edition", forcing us to watch foreheads galore since the display can't accommodate a full head anymore now that we've cropped the top and bottom of the picture and zoomed in abnormally close. Avoid widescreen editions of 4:3 originals like the plague.

[@tabalugadragon3555]

5:34 - those movies are stored on physical media digitally.

[@YungPoonSlayer420]

I am a merchandiser for walmart and specialize in the electronics area where every tuesday morning I stock all new releases and change the banners on the endcap display. Firstly, physical media is not dying as much as you think it is. I live in a relatively big city and each week the new release endcap is mostly sold through. And secondly, the cases on some of the DVD's, Blurays, 4K's etc. are only in place in stores that are HIGH theft concerns. Really no point for them being on there other than to defer theifs from stealing them lol.

[@JesusSavesSinners]

Thank You for your Comment it is Very Relevant.

[@Callum-h8x]

In the UK, we have CEX and they have 50p Blu Ray Bins. Some of the Blu Rays are £1 though.

[@pgc6290]

Wish movie collecting becomes popular among people. Like vinyls.

[@tonymalagon9644]

Dollar General is good place in times. I found One Who Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest bluray collectors edition.

[@JebusMatoi]

A couple of things i'd mention... 1. If your state has a CD/DVD exchange, go there and buy your collections for cheap af. They have huge clearance sections with actually popular movies for $2 a pop or 3/$5. 2. I was gonna confidently mention this till your last segment, but I prefer DVD for my 70s/80s movies since I feel like that's closer to how people back in the day saw the films as they came out in theaters. Having way better quality in the 4K version is nice and all but there's also something about watching Ferris Bueller or Beverly Hills Cop on DVD.

[@HowardTheDucksWong]

I've been collecting Blu-Rays for a couple years now but this past year I've really gotten into it due to the threat of streaming overtaking and erasing physical media so I've not only gotten more into it now but it's also gotten me into thrift shopping and bargain hunting (like I found 2 4Ks for a $1 each at thrift shops), and now I'm into niche movie formats like VHS or PSP UMD and yeah there's something really special about someone looking at what you own and just complimenting your collection, it just feels nice lol.

[@crimsonstudios680]

Those plastic cases around the movies prevent theft (in theory). Since it would be somewhat hard to get out of the case if you shoplift. Some Walmarts do it, but mine doesn’t. I guess it depends on the area

[@b4rs629]

Ya my area is so bad even best buy does it.

[@lucidragon5260]

My Walmart has some, but you can just bring them to the checkout and the cashier will unlock it, so I'm not sure what the big deal is

[@bradleytatum6131]

Not sure where you’re going with the lock-case issue. You determined on your own that they tend to be primarily on new releases. That is asset protection. Beyond that, you don’t find an employee to unlock them; they specifically have to be opened at registers during checkout. The actual thing to complain about here is when security cases cut into sleeves, etc. what a waste.

[@cwega2463]

4K Ultra HD though is just something I am just not interested in. Blu Rays are good enough in HD, i really don’t care about paying double or even more of the price to get 4K ones for £30-40. that’s just robbery tbh.

[@whalesequence]

Joaquin Phoenix should've at least gotten an Oscar nomination for Beau is Afraid. That was one of the most disturbed performances I've ever seen.

[@JakobRoss]

I agree!

[@91n3tr33]

Oh hell nah I just recently learned that the early y2k dvd’s have promos, posters, stickers, etc in them sometimes just coming like that. I checked my parents collection & all of papers inside were pristine. Buying physical now sucks so bad & I wish it still had all the fixins of the early DVDS. Trying to figure out now how to display/save these little things somehow

[@joemckeown7064]

Cex in the uk is amazing for collecting blu ray they are so much cheaper than buying brand new and if you have any old ones you want to exchange you still get a pretty decent price to get something new. I cant remember the last time i bought a brand new blu ray or 4k as i cant justify spending 20-30 pounds when i can go cex and get it for 5-10 pounds

[@codes7331]

Ex Walmart eletronics employee here. We put them in those boxes to stop ppl from stealling the more expensive ones. Yes I agree its a pain to flag someone down even happens to me, but cant really blame us.

[@MediaFeverPitch]

I still own and watch movies on DVD because some of these only have a DVD and I just can't bring myself to upgrade everything because when I first started collecting I would buy DVDs for a dollar or two at pawn shops. And a lot of those movies I like owning but not enough to upgrade. But I have slowly upgraded some over time. Usually when there's a buy 2 get one free.

[@FreeJohnDoe2006]

Newer movies on standard bluray are in 4k they are only scaled down to 1080 to fit on a standard bluray there's no difference what so ever in picture or sound quality however older movies yes 4k is best especially if they have a new 2k-4k scan however many of those only get a standard bluray release which is okay as its the same picture and sound, basically only pick up a 4k if it hasn't been scaled down to 1080 on standard bluray it will save you money and you're getting the same exact thing, I also play movies and show only on my ps5.

[@bluetarantulaproductions6179]

I buy both dvd and blu ray formats (either due to cost, only format available or if the special features are the same).

[@matthewkeating-od6rl]

Put them in cd folders. Find a goodwill outlet they have bins of $1 dvds and 50 cent cds.

[@rsolsjo]

Thanks for making a balanced video discussing both physical and digital. I'm in a very similar situation to you but opposite: main collection is iTunes, smaller collection is physical, and I always, always strive for 4K now unless it can't be bought. My advice with BOTH formats is to think "will I ACTUALLY watch this stuff one day? If my house burns down or my iTunes account is lost, what's the bigger tragedy to me?". REALLY challenge yourself to that line of thinking. That'll inform which you keep, which you get rid of, which you prefer, etc. Thanks for not being a slave to either though! We need BOTH, that's my line of thinking. Both have wonderful benefits.

[@martineyles]

DVD is the only way to watch Return if the Jedi! (They spoiled the mood at the end by making someone say "no", when words were not needed - I would love to go 4k, but not if they don't fix that)

[@wade_says]

I agree with all you said. Seems like a video I’d make. 4K is unbelievable. But Blu-Ray is still a shockingly good format. DVD makes me sick. Physical beats digital all the way. You OWN it.

[@essay383]

Do you guys not have physical media purpose stores? So here in the UK we have HMV, Fopp, Game, CeX (ish) and they always have the brand new releases of all formats. I would hate to have to go to a Tesco every time to look for new blurays lol

[@robj577]

Depends on the movie, old films I don't mind dvd, I watch those on my tube TV for nostalgia reasons. Bluray is for movies I enjoy, 4k is reserved for movies that justify it with special affects

[@MichaelTheBruce]

Yo what about those scratches?!! I’m deep in my collection addiction and it seems like I get scratches and smudges out of the box that I find skips and my blu ray player just craps itself. Way less common with the Blu-ray, but 4K seems to be every third disc from every kind of distributor

[@knightcrawler1999]

Beau is afraid is my favorite movie of the year and one of my favorites in general. Was a great surprise while watching your video haha. Let’s hope for that 4k 🤞🏻

[@omnitone]

L O N G L I V E P H Y S I C A L

[@Norcey]

hey man, just wanted to say that i really enjoyed this video! I agree with you, it's special to hold your film. I just bought the oppenheimer steelbook 4k and can't wait to see it again.

[@KBsRetrospective]

Great video. I love physical media but cost is definitely a big factor. I deal with this by thrifting most of my movies. I love the hunt and nothing is more thrilling then finding a relatively new 4k movie for only a buck or 2!

[@ifstatementifstatement2704]

Some people's "physical" media are hard drives full of files.

[@RobertQuant]

Those won’t last 😅😅

[@goldenharborstudios7180]

i don't own a TV higher then HD in my house. I don't think i can see the difference anyway, I recently got the biggest TV I have ever gotten 55 inch. people like me are the reason 4k bluerays haven't take off. I still use a vcr sometimes.

[@blackstarsoul97]

As a Modern collector living in AUSTRALIA. The biggest issue is half of the stuff isn’t distributed into Australia at all or dvd only. I can try import UK copies, so the region matches and I can watch it on anything, or make sure it’s 4K from any region. Or I just miss out full stop. You can’t buy X on bluray in Aus, but you can get pearl on bluray. We don’t get anything from Disney anymore at all. So that’s always gotta be imported. It sucks and I hate it so much. But I love my collection, it’s massive and it’s 97% bluray/4K. It’s my pride and joy and it breaks me how difficult it’s becoming.

[@RobertQuant]

I like buying music videos and concerts on DVDs 📀 some cds 💿 come with bonus DVDs I’m surprised they don’t upgrade to blue ray cause DVDs get scratch easily

[@martineyles]

Sometimes, for rarer movies, the region restrictions on the bluray mean you have to buy the DVD. If they're going to release the Bluray in one region only, they should make it region free so that europeans can import the US disc or vice versa. Thankfully the last time I had to do that, with Rent-a-Pal, it had a lofi vhs aesthetic.

[@RobertQuant]

The only thing that sucks about DVDs 📀 u have to take good care of them cause they scratch easily like cds 💿 but blue rays are non scratched so there u go

[@washere3955]

To start, start with Used stores, and find multi media sets. So you already have a few formats just in case you want to upgrade your TV setup.

[@Devious_Reviews]

I already have an unhealthy addiction to obtaining prints and you're tempting me with awesome 4K/Blu Ray artwork. Grrrr! DVDs on 4K televisions are a huge disappointment. Even on cut-to-black transitions or dark scenes it's a nightmare. Pixels, smudges, and various shades of black galore. Small TV, fine, but on anything larger than 32", I'd recommend using the best player you have with the highest quality disc. Never settle for mediocrity.

[@JakobRoss]

I 100% agree with you. I’m now going to be saying “Never settle for mediocrity” for the rest of my life.

[@TheKittydaw]

There are NEVER blurays of A24 movies anymore at my closest Walmart! They've had a handful of DVDs of Past Lives there for like 2 months now and I would have bought it by now if they just had the bluray. I'd rather just rent it in 1080p than spend $20 on a 480p DVD. Also drives me crazy that there isn't a 4K. Also I've never seen those security cases around movies. I don't think they have them in Canada. Great video!

[@Ce13stialBunny]

My husband I have collected every release of Rocky Horror and because of that, we discovered the Laserdisc anniversary release has footage on no other format. This is how we ended up with a Laserdisc player, completely by chance someone just sold theirs to a movie shop we go into a lot and we immediately spent $350 for it (at this time we had Rocky on LD). And now we have a (rapidly growing) collection of Laserdiscs to fill space like our VHS, DVDs and Blu-rays do!

[@luistpuig]

I started buying DVDs in 1999... and never stopped. Then the HD-DVDs and Blu-ray came and I kept buying. Recently updated to 4K, and still kept buying... now collection is at about 2,100 DVD's, Blu-rays, and 4K... the addiction is real... lol...

[@tuonela7114]

Great video, thank the algorithm for actually recommending something good Got around 400 movies and 60 complete TV series on DVD and Blu-ray, so a decent collection 40% Blu-ray and 60% DVD Generally speaking I don't hate having DVDS, but would always get Bluray given the opportunity and have even rebought some movies to upgrade Just a shame in Australia lots of TV series have never got anything other than a DVD release which is unfortunate, I've also been collecting since before Bluray though