Why 2024 Is The Best Time To Start Collecting Physical Media

[@BallerDan53]

I'm so sick of having to watch ads within services I already pay for.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Yes that is frustrating

[@Itiswrittenkjv1611]

This lol

[@soshiderek]

The new cable TV!

[@flyinglobster9552]

@@soshiderekexactly

[@stefandebruin8118]

Agree!!

[@johngoldsworthy7135]

Definitely the best time to collect physical media. No question

[@TheCommentNinja81]

Why not 5 years ago? Everything was cheaper.

[@lukaskidd4621]

The sooner, the better. As he said above, everything was so much cheaper years ago.

[@erikamccreary2614]

I went to a thrift store and bought vhs tapes for 50 cents now i have over 200 tapes and I also collect dvds cds and books

[@socom2wasgreat542]

@@fritzthecat8158 no he is right EVERYTHING was cheaper 4 or 5 years ago. new releases or not the cost of them is much more today.

[@deadlizard64]

@@TheCommentNinja81 2nd best time to plant a tree

[@kaileefaye4495]

Plus the thrill of finding something you’ve been wanting to watch at a thrift store is unmatched

[@Harjawaldar]

4k blurays is the very best movie experience in the history of home video

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Very true!

[@theonlyredspecial]

If you have the money kaleidescape is fantastic too. It’s just massively expensive.

[@miaulnir]

Especially with a good projector 😊

[@robbielloyd213]

But isn’t that like saying dvd is the best home video has ever been in 2001? It’s just the most recent format

[@BillyBob-op6lg]

Is blue ray really that better

[@matthewrodgers740]

It’s because everybody starting to realize the truth that streaming services are a scam and everybody’s starting to panic not me. I’ve been collecting DVDs for over 20 years and they all still work and I never have to connect to the stupid Internet to watch my movies.

[@brianlf62]

Now is a great time to collect blu rays and dvds they are super cheap at thrift stores compared to when I purchased them years ago

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Very true!

[@absurdh3ro]

make sure they aren’t damaged, they can damage the laser on your player.

[@oovvrm]

I've been doing this for the past couple of weeks. Purchased all my favorite movies from multiple thrift stores for around 1-2$ each.

[@RobertQuant]

There only cheao used at goodwill but they sell brand new blue rays on big lots

[@SantaClause-m9h]

*lets get Physical!*

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

LOL

[@victorromero8010]

I’ve been collecting my favorite shows and movies on DVD, Blu Ray and 4K Blu Ray for years. I recently got some working CRTs and some VCRs and I started collecting VHS tapes again. There’s a Savers five minutes away from my house. :)

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Nice! I enjoy going to Savers to but unfortunately the ones near me are typically overpriced.

[@soshiderek]

Niiice :)

[@gorillashop337]

I started purchasing physical media because I got tired of my streaming services 😮

[@kennythecomiccollector]

I remember what a friend of mine asked me when Netflix and some of these other streaming services started to come online. He was like, all of the movies you want to watch will soon be online, so you can get rid of your physical media and free up some space in your home. I was like, what happens if a movie you like gets taken down because it suddenly becomes “problematic” or they no longer want to pay royalties to keep it. No thanks, I’ll keep my 900+ movies and TV series in physical form. That way, I can watch what I want, when I want. Fast forward a few years and this actually started happening. My friend was like, I’ll bet you’re glad you kept your physical copies aren’t you. I was like, yep! 👍🏾😀

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Good Job!

[@JPPW1982]

I've been trying to explain this to my wife. She does not get it. But I'm still keeping my physical media. Only got rid of the stuff I didn't want anymore.

[@aspirationrecords]

I find it hard to believe people were talking about things being problematic in 2009

[@donlengel4770]

I started collecting back in 1997 .

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Nice!

[@ramandeepsekhon8835]

Wow 1997

[@graciemckenna8283]

You must be at retirement age huh ? 😏

[@ThePalePatriot]

@@HomeVideoHangouts Thanks man love your channel! Do you even think easy to find $10 360 games, PS3 etc, will even keep going up in value over the next 3-6 years? I DO NOT COLLECT for value, I just love holding, using them and putting them on display but wanted your thoughts

[@jaybruno3571]

@@graciemckenna8283 I’m 44 and been collection since 1998..you sure are a donut aren’t you sweetie 😂

[@20thand21stMovies]

Thanks for this video! Nice breakdown of the benefits of physical media collecting. The quality of a good blu-ray or 4K beats streaming in most cases and owning your media is a huge plus 😀.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bangkokbert3440]

100% agree. Censorship has gotten out of control on streaming sites - owning the original releases on physical media is the ONLY option to get the fully uncut versions. Streaming services seem to be getting worse and worse. I never used to collect physical, but I now prefer having the media there at all times and it's nicer to actually own it. I'm sensing others are seeing the same and physical media sales seems to be going back up which is just crazy when you think about how it went away for a while. I COMPLETELY forgot about all the special features on these things too, it's absolutely incredible how much more content you get!

[@tonysobon4669]

Here is my issue , I had a 2,000 + collection of DvDs and Blue-ray. Once my cousin showed me how to torrent movies and such, I went through my collection and put everything on an external hard drive and then have just gone that route and sitting on like 5k+ movies and TV. I even made 2 copies incase when got messed up. Keep in mind not a collector and such and just a buyer and watcher but it got me thinking about just selling "used" external hard drives but leave the content on them. Just not sure how legal it would be.

[@RobertQuant]

@@tonysobon4669hard drives can crash and get lost 😞

[@BanthaPooDoo64]

Old school here I’ve always collected physical media ever since the 80’s music and movies ,I don’t and never will trust internet services because so many todays standers are effecting past and present music artists and films ,now my son doesn’t understand this no matter how I explain it to him, so my physical media collection will go some where after I’m gone. It’s a shame today’s generation see what’s around the futures corner of media control. Remember Fahrenheit 451 it was glimpses of what’s to come.

[@tonysobon4669]

So I had a over 2,000 DvD and blue-ray collection but I just put it all on an external hard drive that now has over 5,000 movies and tv shows. I even made 2 copies incase. As along as I just keep up with the times and transfer it so much cheaper. I am not trying to be mean or anything either just saying that basically what I did was just put everything on onw DvD or whatever. it's the same logic , I have a physical copy of my collection via external hard drive , only it's 100 times cheaper and let's face it your really just buying the cheap DvD box and crap like that. Music is different and a little before my time so I cannot speak on that. Or at the very least you showed just do it anyways incase of like something crazy like a fire or something.

[@BNWilliamGaming]

If it makes you feel better, I’m part of the mentioned younger generation, and I still collect physical media like DVDs & CDs. However, I’m definitely part of the minority.

[@marcellachine5718]

I can definitely see a time in the near future when certain books, perhaps all are banned. Same for dvds and such, as they are a window into the past they wish to cover.

[@RobertPage1968]

​@@tonysobon4669you are getting a compressed version by putting on hard drives, or you would fill up your drives quickly. The advantage of physical media is you can get the best version with the least compression. I will stick with disk's and a Bluray player.

[@growinlegit]

I love physical media I have been building my collection for awhile now. Plus its nostalgic and a past time.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Couldn't agree more!

[@pretentioussunshine]

I feel like the comment section of this video is such a good summary of why new collectors feel unwelcome in the community There are so many reason collecting now is a great start, if nothing else its the fact that collecting is always fun and media preservation as well as not having to rely on streaming are probably more relevant than ever. Also, starting now is probably better than never starting lol Thanks for the video!

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thanks for the comment!

[@jendrizzyy]

why do new collectors feel unwelcome? You've totally lost me

[@lt.loomis8176]

I made the decision last week and I've already scooped up 50 Blurays for $140! Ones that I will rewatch. Way better deal than paying almost $50 a month to not be able to find anything on Netflix or Prime!!

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Exactly! Great job!

[@b4rs629]

As a gamer & movie collector this is how I view it The current prices (I just chose the highest tier for everything just to simplify it) Definitely don't need all of them, but to put it into perspective. internet $100 Netflix $23 hbo max $20 prime video $15 disney + / hulu $20 peacock $14 apple tv $10 Xbox Game Pass $20 Playstation Plus $18 Grand Total $240 x 12 = $2,880 1yr $5,760 2yr $8,640 3 yr $11,520 4 year $14,400 5 years $17,.280 6 years $20,160 7 years $23,040 8 years $25,920 9 years $28,800 10 years

[@b4rs629]

One time I picked up 80 blu-rays for $30.. Quite a few of them were gross / sticky / & had nasty residue on it, but for $30.. I got about 60 something blu-rays in great condition. I have yet to top that type of lucky yet.

[@soshiderek]

Despite their solid foreign content, a lot of inhouse Netflix stuff is crap.

[@worldwarmini3919]

As an audiophile that sweet Dolby True HD keeps me coming back too! Can’t wait to eventually build an atmos rig!

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Atmos is fun too!

[@BuckRolly1]

Plus some platforms have started to censor and edit old 'offensive' releases

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Ya that is unfortunate. Splash is one movie I have in my collection where that was the case.

[@questionblock8949]

​@@HomeVideoHangouts what happened with "Splash"??

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

The streaming service version of splash cuts out some of the scenes that contain nudity.

[@Mrenderboyo]

I also remember episodes of Spongebob and The Simpsons were completely banned and a certain joke in The Office episode “Dwight Christmas” was removed which makes a later scene make no sense at all

[@paulconway384]

And the old ones are way better. not full of woke crap 😂

[@NexusNine]

Yes, but the irony is, the fewer people who buy physical media brand new at full price, the less incentive there is for stores to carry them The fewer stores there are to sell them, the less incentive there is for studios to put the effort into producing the physical media. Don't get me wrong, physical media everyday all day, but we have to know what part we are playing in the decline of physical media.

[@santiinx737]

Can’t really blame people with the retail prices of new blu-ray/ DVD movies they expect us to pay

[@shaunheger-clogston2837]

Buying physical media new or used will show demand for it. Also it will force companies to create a good product at a fair price. Wealth is never last, it simply transfers. It will go from streaming to physical. In simple terms. Lol.

[@flyinglobster9552]

Well vinyls still exist and aren’t going anywhere anytime soon new releases are also being put on them so the same will probably happen to movies

[@Rextum]

Normal people: Streaming😊 Music/Movie nerds (like me): Now is the time to BUY CDS AND DVDS!!🤓

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

And your not alone!

[@83shadow3]

Also normal people that stream. What happened to the movie or show I wanted to watch it gone now. Physical media collectors I want to watch this. They go over an grab it an put it in the player an watch the movie or show.

[@JackMcSomeone]

Should be the same for gaming too. Especially if you have an Xbox Series X, there are some backwards compatible games that only work with the physical disc

[@marcusrose5943]

Jellyfin/Plex makes it so you still stream your or your friends physicals 😊

[@MetalSamantha]

Normal people pay $100 a month in order to not be able to watch any of their favourite shows or movies I’ll skip out on being normal

[@duncandonuts5268]

Im a young guy that just recently started grabbing 4k blu rays of all my favorite movies and started finding out that not all 4ks are the best versions of my favorite movies. Not only that, but a lot of streaming services are only streaming the worser versions. T2 is a great example. Now im tracking down all these versions of physical media and am finding myself with a bit of a collection lol

[@Msfili]

I like picking up my blu rays and dvd's at garage sales so much more cheaper than the thrift store

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Nice! I have gotten some good deals at garage sales as well.

[@Will13874]

I've been grabbing a lot of them from garage sales also. Purchased around 100 Blu-ray and 400 regular DVDs for around $100.

[@ShaqFuGuru]

I was a big collector like 10 years ago and sold it going digital. Now I’m back into physical and really happy with all the boutique labels and region free 4k releases.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Awesome! It’s never too late to restart a collection!

[@flackjacket3dits]

Couldn't agree more, feels like physical media is having a bit of a revival

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Yes it definitely seems like it!

[@thiscorrosion3843]

It obviously is.

[@dunnyify]

I’ve been collecting dvds for years. I’ve never signed up for any streaming services because at any time they can delete shows and movies

[@dynamiketiger]

New sub here:) Gettin back into physical media more and more:) Thanks and God Bless! 🙌

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thanks for subscribing and thanks for sharing!

[@kingforaday8725]

I remember new DVD release's on "Tuesdays"! Waiting at Best Buys doors to open at 10:00 AM! Back then there were row upon row of DVD isles right at the front door.

[@glenntoplis8872]

I’ve ever stopped buying physical media,mainly CDs and vinyl I’ve been collecting them for at least 40 years, I have a few hundred dvds too,,there are so many benefits..

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Awesome!

[@raccooneyes2099]

i miss the days when you'd buy a movie or tv series on dvd and it came with a cool box with all kinds of goodies.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

At least there is still a thriving used market for physical media.

[@lisacole6037]

So do I. Everything is so cheaply made now....especially complete series box sets.

[@juliannearlene7244]

Library sales too !

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Very true!

[@funkoninja1422]

I made my spare room into a cinema 🎥🍿 room and I've been picking up loads of dvds from charity shops and that , honestly it's the best thing I've done, watching all different movies on the big screen is way better because before I spent most of my time searching through netflix, prime, Disney ect for something to watch, ended up not watching anything 😂 if you have the room, create a cinema room, you'll be glad you did , we have family movie night still, 🎉🎉

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Great Idea! I would like to have a dedicated cinema room eventually too.

[@funkoninja1422]

@@HomeVideoHangouts yeah it's definitely worth it, I'm a big star wars fan so going to watch all the movies on the big screen over the weekend since it's star wars day on the 4th 🤩🤩🍿🎥

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

May the 4th be with you!

[@HolyBabyPikachu]

I've been getting so many almost new blu-rays from thrift stores. It's awesome!

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

That's awesome!

[@anthonyhernandez1229]

Also. Support your local library. It's free to watch and read

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Yes! Libraries are great as well!

[@RobertQuant]

Ima physical media guy ima keep buying cds 💿 DVDs and blue ray physical media forever 🤟🤟🤟👍👍👍👍📀📀📀📀 let’s keep it alive 😅

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Awesome!

[@sinistercinemareviews5420]

Been collecting for 30+ years. It has always been the best time to collect

[@Fetuseater662]

I follow ur videos

[@RETRO-RANEYS-RESTORATIONS]

You heard the man today is the right time not yesterday today

[@jaybruno3571]

@@RETRO-RANEYS-RESTORATIONSit’s always been the right time, don’t neeed no one telling me when it is lol

[@jaybruno3571]

Word! I’ve been collecting since 1998

[@kdaisy2296]

I've been collecting physical media for several years now. With the bans on some really good movies, if you have the media you can watch or listen any time you want. Same with books as well.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

yes a lot of the same principles apply to books as well.

[@lucy7594]

Thanks for this video enjoyed it 😊. I'm still new to collecting movies but I have buzz for selecting and physical holding it in my hands, brings me back to blockbuster ❤

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Im glad you enjoyed it! With blockbuster gone we have to start our own collections. My house is slowly turning into a blockbuster LOL 😂

[@Moonwalk992]

Great video. I have loads of videos,.dvds, cassettes and vinyl. You can't beat going to a charity shop or car boot sale and seeing some great goodies. It's holding the physical copy with booklets and the covers etc that make it more exciting. Also nostalgic and remembering where you bought some of them or had as presents.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Very true! Thanks for sharing!

[@psychomoth06]

Excellent point on the used market as a resource for collecting. The downside is, like others have said, it doesn’t encourage companies to keep producing new physical media because they don’t see any money from that. My general strategy is to buy “new” for recent releases (that also applies to new releases of older films), but buying used for older releases if I can.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thats a good strategy

[@more_thanthat]

i am here for both. i love my dvds and collecting. physical media is not dead! but streaming services are not all bad.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Ya nothing wrong with using both

[@dragonofhatefulretribution9041]

Another great channel, and another message I completely agree with. I *will not* own nothing, “and be happy.” Subbed!🍻

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thanks for the kind words and for subscribing!

[@dragonofhatefulretribution9041]

@@HomeVideoHangouts NP!

[@NostalgicCinema48]

Nice video! Exciting to get back into collecting this year

[@jrlangdon89]

I have over 7300 movies in my collection

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Nice!

[@terryprater8115]

I've been a "hard copy" collector since '19 when I bought a cabin deep in the woods with no internet access. I now have over 2500 titles in my collection. The big problem with physical media is finding room in your house for a library in which to store all of them. So, I store all of my discs in binders and then put the empty DVD boxes, packed in cardboard boxes (banana boxes work the best), in the attic or garage. Most of my binders hold 400 discs, but a few of them are smaller. I have all of these binders in a 4' x 4' bookshelf. One other point: The production of players may dwindle as folks stop buying new DVD's & Blu-rays. So, I recommend having several backup players. They don't last forever. I have around 10 Blu-ray players. I've purchased all of them at estate sales & garage sales. I can usually pick them up for 5 to 20 dollars apiece. I've found that LG and Sony are the best. Panasonic is also pretty good. I've had at least two Samsungs that bit the dust.

[@michaeldietz2648]

I’ve been collecting physical movie since DVDs first came out and there is nothing better than just pop in a movie on when you want to watch it. I never have to worry about Netflix having the movie I wanna watch or a bill every month. Now I only buy about four or five movies a year when they come out that I like, i’ll buy the new Ghostbusters and Godzilla King Kong movie when they come to 4K blu-ray and it will be so much cheaper than buying Disney+ Netflix and HBO for the year. Streaming is a big rip off I recommend everybody by their top hundred movies physically and you’ll see how much money you save because you will not need all of those streaming services every month

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Very true! The costs of streaming services can add up quickly when you have multiple.

[@omegaman2767]

I believe Best Buy made a serious mistake by stop selling physical media! That was a nice crowd to shop in their stores, and crowds now look very low. They would never admit it though....😃 #TeamPhysical

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

I totally agree!

[@jrandt08]

Ive purchased all the tna impact ppvs on dvd and the entire Dragonball, dbz, gt, and dragon ball super on dvd recently over the last 6 months. Tons of stuff that isnt available on streaming. Ive been getting killer deals buying used and new. Great advice

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thank you! Thanks for sharing!

[@jonathangreen7398]

Just discovered your channel randomly just a few minutes ago. Man, what a great video on collecting physical media. I have a massive collection and have been collecting blu rays since 2010. Just upgraded to 4k last NOV. Still collect both. Awesome insight and please keep the videos coming.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thanks for watching! I will!

[@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784]

You made some fantastic points in your video. I have begun collecting 4K UHD's of films i really like and would repeat watch, also picked up DVD's when 6x for £1 in charity shops and have always bought physical console games. I do think media centre's are a good compromise for people that like Netflix style content delivery but without the loss of content being taken offline, rip your films / tv to a hard disk and then stream it to any household device.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@dewdew34]

I work at an auction on the weekend, we sell physical media cheap… sometimes CD’s and records go a little high but generally they are going for less and less, especially DVD’s. But we’re kind of a small town auction.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Nice!

[@dewdew34]

@@HomeVideoHangouts Wish i could find 80's CD with the packaging that was so great. They were like 15-20$ in 85-86...

[@UnitedWeStandFreedom]

I have hundreds of regular dvds but I stopped collecting 12 years ago but as of 3 weeks ago i started 4k and picked up the transformers steel book box set and rise of the beast plus the professional. So now I'm waiting on a few preorders! . What book shelves are you using are those billys ? I'm looking to get new storage now so it's gonna grow pretty quick. I buy everything physical now including games it's not worth it for digital I'll buy all my stuff and have if forever.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thats awesome. I use black bookshelves from target. They are inexpensive and easy to assemble and the dimensions make sense for my space.

[@RobertQuant]

@@HomeVideoHangoutsI buy mines online on Amazon there like $56 to $100 and u have to build it at home depends which ones u buy I need more 📖 shelves

[@muuleman1984]

Loved the video I subbed!

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Awesome thank you!

[@RCSVirginia]

If one hits thrift stores and estate sales, one can find great deals on DVD's. Then, these DVD's can be watched over and over again.

[@BanditsBest686]

sometimes, people often have already donated or sold off their physical media years ago, so yard sales and thrifts supply are often dwindling, or its all modern junk movies at alot of thrifts now.

[@cyclopsvideo1]

Very good video,love physical art.As a fan of horror from the 70s and 80s I'm really enjoying the bluray boutique labels putting out gems.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Yes some of the art from boutique labels is very cool

[@TakeScareMedia]

New sud here/ for me, I started growing my collection again. I found people are going back to physical media also. I love movies and I’m love sharing it with others. I love having it in my hand. I just shot my first steelbook wall video. Let’s gooo!

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Nice! Thanks for subscribing!

[@Bobalicious]

I've got the Criterion Collection of 'The Princess Bride' on Blu-ray. I think it cost me $4.98 on eBay.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Nice! Sounds like a deal!

[@suadela87]

What does Best Buy even sell if not physical media? Just appliances now?

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Mainly appliances, tvs, phones, computers and some videogames

[@ralphwiggum1982]

I use both honestly but I have started to cancel a lot of my streaming services especially Netflix mainly because of the price increase but I hate that certain movies and series are always being taken off certain platforms for example I remember years ago family guy use to be on Netflix now it’s exclusively on Hulu so I’m starting to build my physical media back up

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

All good reasons to build your collection!

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

The best part for me about beginning to collect physical media again is the Bonus Features and the cool pamphlets inside! I'm a GenZer, and I was recently influenced towards cancelling most of my streaming services and buying used DVDs and BluRays, and finding those DVD Special Features and pamphlets is bringing back so much nostalgia! I used to PORE over those when I was a kid, with my grandma's DVD collection! SO much cooler than streaming services, and I haven't missed them yet!

[@limpjester]

Im glad i started collecting over 20 years ago

[@lukechambers987]

I collect anime dvd /blu ray as some get taken off app so I can all ways be able watch it

[@rezphilosophy]

me going out to thrift stores and going through their dvd bins is another level..p.s when comes to streaming its so overwhelming to find something i always resort to watching a movie i already watched 70% of the time

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Yes its only gotten harder to find quality content on streaming services

[@crustyjusty7]

I never stopped buying CD's, in fact I ramped up during covid. I keep my entire library on USB in my car whilst my physical media is safe at home.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Awesome! Keep it going!

[@bigtony4829]

Ive had a huge DVD library for years that I picked up from Car Boot sales / Swap Meets and thrift stores ..I love older harder to find movies That Netflix never have any and on Prime they're crazy expensive to watch ... Some of the older films fetch good money too on the second hand market so I think my collection has probably increased in value ..

[@wk4max263]

Ive.been collecting records.for.50/yrs i.also have a couple of thousand.dvds.vhs ,cassettes,i do.use you tube to stream sometimes ,great.channel.liked.and subbed and hello.form.England.😁

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Very cool! Thank you!

[@joeontherun]

great video best i’ve seen on “why physical media”

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Wow, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@frederikahle4456]

In my current financial situation, I rarely buy my movies new, but is buying used still supporting the work that goes into them?

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

I buy used a lot too. Buying used doesn't support the producers of the movie like buying new does but buying used does still support the physical media hobby and stores that sell used physical media.

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

I collected 500 DVD's over the last two years......I pay $1.00 CAD per used DVD. It is a GREAT hobby.

[@GrackAlaciN]

I would add that if you're diving into physical media, audio/video is a big part of it. Just like the video said when it comes to buying the media itself, the used market is also the way to go. A/V is also a huge jungle, so here are some tips. If you already have a TV, a soundbar is the most obvious and fairly cheap upgrade. You won't believe how much of a difference a proper speaker can make when watching movies, or even TV shows. If you're more ambitious and want to go for a proper surround setup, but don't want to drop a lot of money, start small: surround receiver and a stereo speaker set. A receiver (or amp) with a lot of miles left on it can be found really cheap - my dad is using my old Denon receiver now, and it's over 15 years old and still kicking. It doesn't support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, but if your player does, you can often set your player to decode the signal instead, and you still get Atmos. The most important speakers in a surround setup are the front speakers (or stereo speakers), and the center speaker. And it's a good idea to keep those 3 speakers within the same brand/series of speakers if possible because they'll have the same sound profile. The rear or side speakers do not have to be the same brand/series, but don't go too cheap because they are still important. The same goes for the subwoofer. If you get some beefy floor speakers, the sub might not be needed, but that's up to you to decide. Also don't go too cheap when it comes to players. While you don't need the most expensive and advanced player on the market, it is important to keep an eye out for certain issues. Some modern 4K players have issues with layer shift, something that was completely done away with in the early days of Blu-ray, but somehow came back. You'll see this as a slight pause in the film, maybe less than a second. That said, if you don't care about 4K, any brand name Blu-ray player will do you good. And at this point you can probably pick up 10 of them for $20 and have backups. The important thing to worry about when it comes to players is: do you want to import films. If so, you might need a region free player for DVD and Blu-ray, 4K is completely region free. If you're a new collector, take it from someone who's been collecting since the 80s - don't care about 4K. At least not in the beginning. It's expensive, it requires both a good TV and a fairly expensive player for you to notice the difference in quality, and a format like that needs a very good soundbar, or a surround setup. I collect 4Ks myself now, but it took a long time to jump on the wagon, simply because the discs are still super expensive compared to Blu-ray, and I needed both a new TV and player to notice the difference. Don't get me wrong, the upgrade IS worth it.. if you dump a lot of money into it. And Blu-ray is great - good video quality on modern screens, uncompressed audio, cheap players, and it looks good on a 15 year old TV! The last thing I wanna say - if you're going for DVD instead of Blu-ray and 4K, be aware of the early days of DVD. DVD was out for some years before 16:9 TVs became standard, and you can still find 4:3 cropped versions of movies in the bargain bins, or letterboxed movies (also called non-anamorphic widescreen), and those look like shit on modern TVs. I'm certainly not a Blu-ray / 4K purist, and still own a lot of DVDs, but those kinds are crap.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thanks for sharing!

[@andreweccles2556]

I’ve always collected Physical Media. Funny you mentioned Laserdisc because I am a big collector of Laserdiscs I love watching movies on that format

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Nice! I haven't actually watched a laserdisc but when I see them in stores I always appreciate their cover art. Much bigger space for art compared to a DVD or Blu-Ray.

[@questionblock8949]

Have been keeping/collecting dvds and cds for a long time. Got into blurays for a bit, but dvds are good enough for me. Some obsure tv shows are only on dvd also. Ive been collecting those for years now. Trying to get all the old school 80s/90s tv shows i watched as a kid. And obviously a heap of movies lol. A lot of enjoyment in collecting physical media. Subscribed!

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thanks for subscribing and thanks for all of your nice comments!

[@spindle2323]

Brilliant subject New sub ❤

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thank you!

[@midnightteapot5633]

I have two VHS players and two (when they work!) DVD players and a truckload of VHS DVD and CDs in my place. I want control of what I can watch and what's more what I know I can watch when I am in the mood. I am not subject to the whim and sway of some outside party, and what they see fit that I should see or not see!

[@StevenSimpson-it5mv]

It's almost like there should be some sort of store you could go to and rent movies. Wouldn’t that be neat?

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Yes we will call it blockbuster

[@deadlizard64]

I tell people you can buy movies from a thrift store for less than you would rent them for back in the day and you can return them whenever you want without a late fee.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thats very true!

[@intotheabyss42478]

Its been a few years since i added movies to the collection but this year ive started collecting again especially with some of my all time faves coming out in 4k!

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Awesome! Ya it's great to see more movies getting released on 4K.

[@RobertQuant]

The only thing I hate about 4K the movies are hella expensive just like records I just stick to DVDs and blue ray there more cheaper

[@Rowebot15]

My dad has been upgrading his collection since 1982. 15000 DVDs, 10000 BluRay, 2000 4K

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thats awesome! #Goals

[@masonteague4039]

Wow!!!!!!

[@purplemicrodot58]

Physical media isn't dying as many are claiming but it is becoming a solid niche market. What that means is that prices will increase, perhaps quite a bit, to meet the lack of volume and availability will be more limited. But there will always be people who want to enjoy their media in the best quality. 60 some-odd years on albums are still a thing for a reason. I have to watch/hear my favorites in their best quality and streaming just can't do that. Disney+ has one of the best streaming bitrates and A New Hope on Disney+ vs A New Hope on 4k Blu-ray is quite noticeable to me. I'll always have a copy of my favorites on the latest tech. I've owned A New Hope on Laser Disc, VHS (maybe 3-4 copies?), DVD, Blu-ray and now 4k. If they put it out in 128K, I'll buy it.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Good plan!

[@MOTUprints]

been grabbing physical copies for killer deals lately, taking advantage of stores trying to rid the physical media stock is going to pay off later on...

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Same! Great strategy!

[@kelownatechkid]

As a fan of stereoscopic films, the last few years have demonstrated most 3D discs are out of print now and as a result prices are rising and many are becoming hard to find. The best time to collect is always now!

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Ya I bet the 3D movies will be harder to find or more expensive because a lot of people don't have 3D tvs anymore.

[@TheRealGara]

Buying a large lot is a great way to start a collection. It takes a lot of the flavor out of it once lots start having a bunch of duplicates, but dang those first lots are so much fun. All the better if it's a local you're buying from as shipping can be high.

[@ThePooper55]

Amen brother Amen

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

Plus if you own the movie they can't censor the movies because 0.00000000001 of people was triggered because of a movie was a product of it's time

[@jasonbuilt2last]

Absolutely! I try to tell people this. Very few actually get it. If you love movies, get the physical copy.

[@Steger13]

Exactly!!

[@starcat5736]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@dang75790]

For music? Cds sound better than streaming music.

[@probie2460]

I agreed with everything you've said. I've got tons of laserdiscs, vinyl, cds and dvds. Problem is I'm 57 and probably not gonna live many more years. I've got all this cool stuff but after I'm gone what was the point...?

[@RobertQuant]

Donate to music stores 🏬 or pass them to someone that will cherish them

[@stereomois]

Most of the things I have collected and have enjoyed as hobbies I have either sold or given them away. Only have a couple of areas left but if I'm having fun I'll keep going while I can. Just need to have a plan as to what happens if one croaks before their time.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Enjoy them while you can and then leave them to someone else who enjoys them. If you curate a collection it can be left to your loved ones.

[@justlearning6371]

Especially if the internet goes down

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Good point!

[@TheNewBloodDan]

Another plus of physical media is creating your own "streaming service" by creating a media server from ripping your movies for personal use!

[@iwatchforknowledge2766]

I’m constantly adding to my Emby server with movies from Thrift stores.

[@Robert-kd9ir]

Great video! I’m always amazed how cheap dvds are at the thrift store and I usually find my records and tapes at a local book store for around $5 each. I’d rather pay that and own it forever!

[@nicholasr6381]

I kept mine from the 90’s and have over 200 Dvd’s, plus Also keep a non smart tv too

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Awesome!

[@Davitofrito]

The bargain bin at Walmart and complete series for 60 or less. Got south park 1-10 for 44$. Ad supported streaming with no sign up/sub like Pluto, Tubi and Roku. If you grew up with blockbuster and cable, these are indeed good times especially when you consider cost of everything else with inflation.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Good points!

[@DJ239]

Goodwill is where it's at. DVDs are $3 a piece.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Ya goodwills have some good deals once in a while. Especially on their discount days.

[@DJ239]

@@HomeVideoHangouts Here's what I picked up for DVD: Blade, Pitch Black, Out of Time, Phone Booth, Reservoir Dogs, Wall Street, Rambo 3, and Ronin. Yeah I'm sure all these have nice 4K releases now but $3 each? Can't go wrong with that.

[@RobertQuant]

I like buying brand new Goodqill is used

[@aspirationrecords]

$3 for a dvd? Idk man. Even $1 is a lot. I get dvds for pennies at yard sales

[@Gaming-Enthusiast]

Great upload

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thank you 👍

[@AdjourArcane]

I started a few months before the walmart and best buy announcements by complete chance and now those dvds overstock are entering the flipper market. Ive been getting sealed stuff at flea markets for $1 or less. Its insane. I wonder how long this flood will last before it dries out. I also do the goodwill outlet and a dvd is 15 cents. I know this wont last

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Good points! We have to get the deals while we can!

[@kenmartinez11]

Great video 👍

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thanks 👍

[@monkeysa43]

Good conversation on this channel so have decided to subscribe 😊

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thank you very much! I always do my best to respond to comments.

[@willhemmings]

I have collected dvds for twenty years, and now blu ray discs too, mostly pre-owned from thrift stores. My worry now is the possibility of some movies being released on streaming platforms that will never be released onto physical media. To date I am told The Zone of Interest remains unavailable. It's a minor gripe, when I have many wonderful titles to dip into at home

[@hvitekristesdod]

Cinema is one of the last things in this world I feel a connection to, and the more great films I own, the more connected I feel. Streaming makes me feel nothing

[@artiphats]

Always loved having physical media. I have a good number of DVD’s, BluRay, XBox and PS games (PS4 and PS5). Still have some original XBox games 1st gen. Recently started going back and buying some old classic anime like Macross and Vampire Hunter D. Fun hobby!

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Yes it is! I sold off a good amount of my retro videogames to upgrade my home theaters sound system but I do miss having a big collection of videogames. It is hard to find time to play them too though.

[@Hammerstein46]

I started collecting again in december 2023. 350 blu-rays in collection and I am proud of it. Turning point was when streaming platforms destroyed everything with w@ke sh&t

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tomelew8465]

The greedy conglomerates have caught on to the new trend and are jacking up prices. I will start to look into the used market, as you suggested.

[@HomeVideoHangouts]

Good plan!