Why DVD is still king in 2024!

[@HugxoMartinez]

The PS2 definitely contributed to the popularity of DVD. The majority of the market (casual people) don’t even know what 4k blu rays are, if they even know it exists.

[@FuukaPol]

The PS5 plays 4K Blu-ray discs

[@ARMediaOfficial]

I just wish places like Walmart would adopt Blu-ray more as the price difference is only a dollar or two and they come with both the blu and dvd anyway. 4K is my obvious preference and that's why the boutique labels are awesome, for releasing these movies stuck in DVD or VHS up to the 4K DV quality. Great video again

[@hifi-enthusiast]

I still buy DVD's both used and brand new. What oftentimes is overlooked is the fact that good 4K Blu-ray players like most Panasonic's and the higher end Sony machines have such good upscaling and video enhancing capabilities that they make DVD's look as good as they have never looked before. You can totally enjoy DVD's with great picture quality on these players. Panasonic's HCX processors are famous for their picture quality.

[@keancv]

hifi-enthusiast polishing anything dose not change what underpins it. The HCX processor can't increase the colour range for example

[@kyj565]

I have a lot of movies on DVD, the thing is, the image quality is far from what you could call "Bad" they generally have 5.1 audio and I'd even argue some movies are better on DVD, as an example take "Labyrinth" I have a superbit DVD of it so it has DTS 5.1, the effects in that movie have understandably not held up, so I would argue the DVD is the correct amount of quality to help with that. You also don't really "Need" 1080p or 4K for a lot of movies, it's nice yes, but if you watch lets say "Shawshank Redemption" on DVD, have you missed anything over a blu ray? Not really. So honestly I don't think the answer is DVD or Blu Ray, I think people starting to collect should weigh up the two depending on the movie in question, after all, we're lucky enough to have that option and we collect because we love movies, not pixels lol

[@Horror_Collector4Life]

I can only agree with that 100%. In the end it should be about the film and not how high-resolution the picture is. Particularly with older films such as "A Chinese Ghost Story" or "Mississippi Burining", less is often more and you should always look at such classics as a product of their time. Just my opinion.

[@cubsfan-l9x]

Yup I held onto a few DVDs because they include alternative cuts or audios that were never released on BD or 4K. I don't really care about 4K because I've had so many defective discs and players can't seem to work 100% reliably with them. And yeah with Shawshank Redemption, the only thing you're missing is higher resolution and the 4K is slightly different in color is all.

[@acehunter3229]

Don't like DVD anymore cause of what you call dot crawl. If you put DVD's on a pc u don't get dot crawl, but DVD players suffer terrible from this issue

[@kyj565]

@@acehunter3229 Can't say I've ever noticed it but I use a Toshiba HD-A30 HD DVD player and they are well known to be exceptionally good at DVD playback and upscaling.

[@stream1entertainment]

Dvd and Blue Ray aren't going anywhere. Streaming is alright but once you don't have internet or cancel your subscription, your out of luck.

[@cubsfan-l9x]

I think lots of people are going back to buying DVDs and or Blu-rays because streaming services are getting too expensive and content too splintered.

[@KFXG]

​@@cubsfan-l9xI've definitely noticed an increase in people buying DVD and CDs again. I've seen kids 10 years old or younger get excited about something on the shelf, too, and ask their parents to buy it. I haven't seen that happen in a very long time outside of toy aisles in Walmart.

[@Mike-t5r9q]

Who the fuck doesn't have internet in 2024 especially in there own home ? 😂 if someone goes to a cabin where there's no internet you can just download a shit ton of movies & tv shows on a usb stick or hardrive then your all set

[@stream1entertainment]

@@Mike-t5r9q it's happened to lots of people. Sometimes the Internet provider needs to do work on something, and takes down the Internet for hundreds of people in particular areas. I live in the city and it's happened to us about 4 times in the past. It's not a common thing but it does happen.

[@Mike-t5r9q]

@@stream1entertainment I live in the middle of nowhere but live 10 minutes away from the city and this never happens to me. The only time it happened was last year but for like 15 minutes at most then it went back on lol I got top of the line internet. But I do have emergency alittle tiny usb with a 1.5tb micro sd card in it with lots of random movies & tv shows as a precaution I'm prepared lol I don't need to hoard on dvds or blu-ray that take up physical space even with that I don't ever need to use it since my internet never goes out it's more if I go somewhere with shit internet or no internet at all or up to my buddie's cabin where there's no internet at all

[@WednesdaysMedia]

I still buy most my stuff on DVD. I try to get Blu Ray when I can but usually the DVD is at least 2-3 bucks cheaper than the Blu Ray, in some cases, less than half the cost even. And DVD quality is great. Honestly unless you're comparing a DVD and Blu Ray side by side I don't think you're really going to notice the difference. Maybe in colour but that's about it. There are weird cases where the Blu Ray is cheaper than the DVD though, which I don't really understand. But yeah, I'd say 80% of my collection is DVD and 20% is Blu Ray. I own one 4k but that's only because it came with the Blu Ray and it was cheaper than the Blu Ray... Don't ask me how lol.

[@mitchellrush5543]

Most of my collection are dvds think I have over 3000 dvds with only around 30 4ks and 150 blu-ray

[@McFlurryMachineIsDown]

That's exactly me as well.. I really try and wait for price drops or just go thrift for Blu-ray.

[@MovieGuy0896]

3000 that's impressive @mitchellrush5543

[@mitchellrush5543]

@@MovieGuy0896 yeah definitely say I have quite the collection

[@cubsfan-l9x]

I personally still acquire Blu-rays. I don't always buy them. But they seem to last a long time, very rarely do they get scratched. Quite a few of my DVDs were scratched. Even just taking them in and out of a binder too much would scratch them. I don't really care about 4K. I think 4K is more important for mastering than viewing. It probably also depends on the TV you're watching on. A plasma is going to be less discerning about DVD vs BD, whereas a newer LED TV probably will be able to see a big difference.

[@Kiwi_2k24]

I prefer DVD's even over 4k blu-rays

[@Zodarus]

The best thing about dvd is the amount you can find while thrifting for a buck or two. Easy to fill up your shelves and be your own Blockbuster. My shelves are full I miss buying dvd.

[@KFXG]

DVDs are my primay medium of purchasing movies. I only get Blu-Rays for my favourite movies when there are special features that I want which aren't available on DVD. I barely notice any difference in the picture quality between DVD and Blu-Ray, either, on my 1080p TVs. So those reason, mixed with the fact the DVD is cheaper both brand new and used, it's a no-brainer decision for me to get DVD still. I'm not sure if I will ever fully make the jump to Blu-Ray for these reasons, and the price of 4K just isn't worth it to me, especially if I'll have to buy a brand new TV in order to utilize it. And, in my opinion, streaming sucks and is a waste of money, so I will never prioritize that over any form of physical media.

[@jayperz]

Most of my physical collection is dvds mostly becuase I either thrift them or buy from used media stores like vintage stock. But there's also a charm to dvd quality that I kind of love. It's not just nostalgia but I think there's something special about not having a super sharp hdr image on the screen. It makes movies more simple to me for some reason. Plus I've started to care way less about super high resolutions in games and movies

[@clone_enolc]

I am sure you have said before, so sorry if you have to repeat yourself... but do you mind linking the shelves you use. They look great. If you don't have a link.. maybe just the name or brand. Cheers.

[@JamieToomeyPresents]

Billy bookcases, they are the 202cm ones I think

[@BMovieTheater]

He finally said it!😅 Long live the king!

[@Alex27uh]

I just bought a DVD this week of a documentary that I love. It's currently the highest quality version of it!

[@David01.d]

Dvds look pretty good when you upscale them on the PS3. Also easier and smaller in file size to digitize.

[@djdom1993]

i never use streaming. i get all of my dvds from the op shop

[@matthewgaudet4064]

I just got 8 films for 28 dollars on DVD. 3 are used but you can't beat that price. Ebay of course and you can find them for even cheaper.

[@cubsfan-l9x]

I am mostly Blu-ray. I did buy a DVD recently though because it's a Sony movie that has been out-of-print for ~10 years now and all the used copies are overpriced. The prices are about the same on eBay. Plus because the movie came out in 2011, it is protected by this Cinavia crap. The DVD is $10 instead of $35, doesn't have Cinavia but it's standard resolution.

[@LordDementus1987]

Cinavia sucked. Sony basically prevented you from making fair-use backups if you wanted to watch them on a disc. Then Universal and Lionsgate joined in on the fun.

[@AutisticFloppa]

the points you make are quite true. i think without the ps3 blu ray wouldnt be like it is today for a longg while

[@nicholasthill7151]

It's real simple, people want to just see a movie. The players are cheap and the DVDs are dirt cheap used and usually the cheapest option brand new. Parents still use them for kids and kids don't care about quality.

[@cubsfan-l9x]

I think too that a lot of people are just more familiar with the format vs Blu-ray and many probably didn't see it worth the cost to buy a new player and a new format.

[@cordia96]

The sweetspot were BluRays that came with the DVD, sometimes featuring Extras only on the DVD, which is fine - I don't need Behind the scenes material upscaled. I miss cool and creative DVD menus, sad to hear that BluRay made the programming much harder.

[@zztop7000]

Newer dvd player today's have 1080p upscale for just $50 this gives new life to dvd.

[@wileyjdraws7594]

DVD rules! I have over 1700 in my collection most bought at resale shops for under three bucks.

[@LordDementus1987]

People are just more familiar with the format imo and prices are lower than ever especially if you buy used. The quality isn't as good as Blu-ray or 4K, but at least they're not crippled by ridiculous DRM.

[@SEB1991SEB]

I suppose you could buy the films you care the most about on blu ray or 4K blu ray, and the ones you don't care as much about on DVD (that you just want to own a copy of, but that wouldn't be worth spending so much on a super high quality version of).

[@MovieGuy0896]

I have 1025 spanning across Dvd, bluray and vhs. Comedy, sci-fi, fantasy, action, super hero, and animation being my largest genres, all of my other genres are much smaller. Alot of that is thanks to thrift stores, library bookstores, record stores, Walmart, best buy, target, consignment shops, antique stores, dollar general and dollar tree.

[@RhodieSlayer]

They say physical media is dead but DVD is still around . Sadly some movies and show are still stuck on dvd

[@LordDementus1987]

I think they release some TV shows on DVD instead of BD or 4K too because it's cheaper to produce and sells better. I don't know of a lot of movies that are still stuck on DVD, but there's definitely some with special features and audio tracks that have never been carried over to BD or 4K.

[@sublime90]

almost all my dvd/blu ray purchases are from thrift shops so i buy whatever format the film or tv show happens to be on the day i want to buy it. i prefer blu ray over dvd if they have both copies but i still think dvd's are perfectly fine.

[@BristolianDave]

Great video. I still pick up a ton of DVDsz I pick them up from charity shops and carboot sales. Show them off on my channel 😜 So many titles that will never even get to bluray

[@stephens4175]

I buy multiple DVDs every week, found a place that has thousands of used DVDS. I Don't mind DVD in the least, way more titles, still get Blu-ray too but usually unused for those.

[@mistermatix8241]

Physical media for the win

[@gambit7616]

DVD all the way, black out the room sit back and relax 👍

[@jjthekollector]

I like DVDs but my 4k tv really makes them hurt my eyes, they look great when I throw them on my pc or 720p tv

[@Horror_Collector4Life]

Hi Jamie For me, the DVD has just as much coexistence as the Blu-ray or the 4K because firstly, not everyone has the perfect home cinema and maybe they don't even want one. The standard quality of a DVD is not that bad and compared to Blu-ray and 4K it is of course not the best, but you can still watch the DVD disc without any problems. I still have ancient DVDs in my collection that I simply don't want to give away because these DVDs have a very special value to me. Maybe I just don't want to see certain films in the best possible quality, which is no shame because every film and collector is different and has had completely different experiences with the medium than someone who prefers nothing else than 4K UHD. As a retro and classics fan, I prefer the DVD just as much as the standard Blu-ray. Often the dialogue on some Blu-rays is much too quiet, whereas the DVD version has an even balance of both the dialogue and the action, and it is very important to me that I can understand what is being spoken loudly and clearly. I wonder if the physical media would have the same popularity among collectors if there was no difference at all in the image quality of the 4K 🤔 For my all-time favorites, I would like to have better picture quality, but for films that I like but are not among my favorites, the quality of the DVD is more than sufficient for me.

[@cubsfan-l9x]

One advantage I see to DVDs is that there is FAR more content available on that format than Blu-ray or 4K. Many collector's editions were done on DVD that haven't been released on BD or 4K yet. Plus I used to have a Roku surround setup that only supported multichannel Dolby and if you played a disc that had DTS or PCM, you had to use "virtualization" get a surround experience and it just wasn't as good.

[@pswaroop81]

Why someone would want a 4:3 format of Mask and complain that it is not on Bluray. Unless one has older TVs, and wish to enjoy their content is those antiques.

[@martinithechobit]

THE AL GORE RHYTHM. DVD 4 life.

[@SuperFamiKing]

There isn't enough variety on Netflix for me. I've been going back to my DVD collection

[@paulblaylock9324]

DVD is king because it's cheaper to buy I have more DVDs than blue rays and 4ks in my collection.

[@gregsimpson5737]

I live in Canada and in my small town DVD's are $3 at my local charity shop and if i go into the city they are 3.99 plus 13% tax. It's very difficult to build a good collection anymore for cheap but hopefully it will be like records (vinyl) and it's just a fad that goes away soon so people who actually want DVDj can get them cheap again. I noticed to that you said you thought Goodwill was a charity!! It is NOT a charity. It is a business that is out for themselves. they help no one. They charge top dollar for donations and the CEO makes more and more. Goodwill is the same as Value Village. Huge Scam. Anyway good luck with your media hunting out there these days

[@nintendive]

Gave virtually all my DVD’s away a year or so ago, probably over 400 mint ones. They generally look bloody awful on a 70” tv. Anyone who cannot tell the difference between DVD and Blu Ray clearly need an eye test.

[@pswaroop81]

Totally!! Gesh 4:3 letterbox are worse

[@BKDDY]

I hate how so many DVD cases are so cheap and flimsy.

[@Wally_stad]

I’ve had disc rot on multiple DVD. I only collect 4k now. Blu-ray if Its all that’s available.

[@waxtapecdeater]

2024 I Will Not Get Rid Of My Dvd Collection But I Wouldn't Buy Dvds Anymore Blurays And 4k Is The To Go Too Nowadays. Dvds Tho Look Great On A 1080p Monitor With A Bluray player that upscales, Blurays Look Awesome On A 32" 1440p monitor. 4k On A 50" To 65 " Look Epic. I wouldn't watch dvds on 4k uhd tv it looks bad really bad. I know 8k Tvs are coming soon, but they will not have 8k players so 4k is where media will rest at.

[@cubsfan-l9x]

4K Blu-rays are overpriced and overprotected. The only real difference is that they color these differently. HDR really doesn't matter all that much and they can put these masters out on regular Blu-ray but won't. That and the discs are a lot more fragile, they still can't manage to make players that work 100% reliably. I'm sticking with Blu-ray and DVD for now.

[@A.I.Gaming]

For a dying industry, it’s amazing to me that elitists wanna get rid of something so reliable. Most I’ve spent on DVDs are on complete series sets, and even then im getting more content than those elitists are on their fancy 4K discs for the same ish price.

[@cubsfan-l9x]

It's because the resolution is so low. The only reason I'd say to buy DVD is if you want to save money. As stated you can get them very cheap. Or some DVDs also included alternative versions and features that never came out on BD or 4K. Lethal Weapon 1-3 includes the director's cuts on DVD. Terminator on DVD had the original mono track. Heat included the full theatrical cut and the Laserdisc audio mix that we never saw on BD. I still have a few left for these reasons.

[@A.I.Gaming]

@@cubsfan-l9x maybe on newer TVs it's noticed more. I should preface that I use older Lenovo laptops and maybe since the old screens aren't the greatest that it makes it look good enough. all I'm getting at is the fact that the entry level for movies and TV with DVD, even when "we have the technology", I feel outside your top favs why go all in on high res out the ass payments. I get Blu rays can be found for decently cheap now too but something to consider just from a side of "they've never done me wrong why take away what isn't fully done for?" Appreciate your time.

[@KerbRider]

I hate to be this guy, but the prices you’re quoting are way off the mark. No way you can pick up a new DVD for $5. $20 minimum.

[@JamieToomeyPresents]

Ah you’re totally right, I misspoke, what I meant is you can get new copies of older films, so like Jurassic Park, Titanic, Jaws and so on, but yes, new release films will have a higher premium. Thanks for catching that, it is an error on my part

[@Alex27uh]

Jurassic Park looks better on VHS than blu-ray and 4k because the CGI blends better and it looks more realistic and scary on analog! Digital conversions have colours over saturated and gamma too high. It exposes things that were never meant to be exposed and it kills the immersion.

[@cubsfan-l9x]

??? It looks better on VHS than Blu-ray? LMFAO. Ok. I would suggest picking up the DVD though because the DVD had the Laserdisc DTS mix.

[@finalhearts676]

Bro. Even small downloadable micro blu-ray rips looks much better than dvds. I checked and my mind was blown over how bad dvds looks 😂

[@cubsfan-l9x]

Ehh not always. The problem with those extremely compressed Blu-ray rips is that they are starved for bitrate. If you just watch them on a computer or a smaller screen, sure probably can't tell too much. Put them on a 65" 4K TV and you'll see tons of banding. At that point, a decently done DVD still looks better because it has room to breathe.

[@keancv]

look up nick 4k he is ripping off this very video of yours

[@McFlurryMachineIsDown]

I work for target and I hear they are discontinuing all DVD's this year at my location. The section is getting smaller and smaller every year. They never cycle out the old with the new.

[@IDoctor_WhoI]

The main target in my area has a lot of Blu-ray’s but it’s messy they are randomly thrown together and not organized but there’s like 6 stands compared to the other target in my area only has one stand

[@MisterMister12Mister]

VHS IS BETTER

[@cubsfan-l9x]

How?

[@zztop7000]

VHS and CD didn't even last that long VINYL outlast CD plus dvd and Ultra HD is killing bluray.

[@zztop7000]

Those people buying dvd already have a 4k upscale player which dvd look nicer.

[@zztop7000]

Used dvd extended the life of dvd plus new dvd movies and shows keep coming it's a good time to invest in dvd. Of course i do have Panasonic 4k player it can upscale dvd to 4k resolution which is amazing! But there are Ultra hd just i have to get it like Laurence in Arabia 4k or Maverick and the Ten Commandments plus Batman and so on. I hope streaming dies because you own nothing.