Why Physical Media 4K UHD & Blu Ray is IMPORTANT, ESSENTIAL & MATTERS MORE than ALL Digital Services

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

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[@Hicks-g1m]

Keep up the awesome Job James. You're doing amazing with these videos spread awareness 🆒👍😎

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

@@Hicks-g1m Thanks for all your awesome 😎 comments! 🤟 Long Live Physical Media!

[@penmars9530]

Great job but the Gravity Falls set ran out fast then expected. 😢

[@021om6]

I will never give up my right to ownership over convenience.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Very True! Also won’t give it up for any censorship either! 🤟 Long Live Physical Media SUBSCRIBE!

[@ScottyKirk1]

Power to the people!

[@jayglenn82]

You get it

[@Lona_Chess]

Great video, sir! I recently got back into buying 4K and Blu-Ray movies after doing a big upgrade to my home theater system. It reminded me what terrible video & audio quality streaming offers. A well-made 4K disc (or even a blu-ray) just blows it away. Plus, I got sick of paying for countless streaming platforms where I didn't get nearly my money's worth. I'm back into buying movies & TV shows in a big way and I appreciate folks like you who urge people to get into physical media. Let's keep this community growing!

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

👍Thanks for your great comments & welcome 🤗 to my KZbin channel there’s tons of content for you to watch & explore!

[@jsb1944]

I'm glad you understand that it's the principle that editing of content at all, for any reason is a problem from a preservation standpoint. Respect.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

For sure!☝️it’s definitely a scary & bad practice digital services are engaging in & most people are not even aware this has been going on! 😳 Thanks for your great comments! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE 👍 if you haven’t done so yet!

[@Gothic55]

A really good video which reminds me why I love Physical media. I had ultra violet and fluster and feel your pain. I totally agree with you regarding cultural re-conning. There are so many instances where film companies start tweaking the original view of directors. Another reason why physical media is vital to preserve films and to encourage film companies to restore film.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Thanks & I agree ☝️ physical media 4K UHD & Blu Ray are vital to the preservation & ultimate viewing & listening experiences of these 4K restorations! Too many TV series & Films are being deleted & changed on Digital Services to fit new agendas & it’s a sad & scary practice that’s going on! I was very upset 😡 just like you with the whole Ultraviolet & Flixster experience & how absolutely horrible that whole digital fiasco turned out! I am happy you enjoyed & found appreciation for my deep dive into why physical media is so important!👌 I appreciate all your support! Long Live Physical Media!

[@994pt4]

Education over censorship. Let educated people make up their own mind. Great video!

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

👌I agree completely, let each of us decide for ourselves & watch what we want how we want in the best quality possible! Long Live Physical Media🤟

[@jim1174]

With physical media you don’t have to worry about it being edited like Disney did with splash on Disney plus.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Right on ☝️, the more stuff I find is getting edited / cut down & deleted the more I appreciate physical media! 🤩Long Live Physical Media!

[@johnylitalo4163]

Corporations are not your friends, they're your enemies.

[@TheDbduece]

I'm already a committed physical media guy but I still find myself inspired. Good stuff....

[@jarrettbattle9295]

I have a massive physical media collection, and one of my favorite films is Sinister. I just knew that I needed to own that film. I will never give up the idea of ownership. Convenience has also left me feeling overwhelmed; so much easier to look on my shelf, look at a nice cover, and just be much more immersed, than watching it on streaming. Also, the Atmos tracks are much more better on disc.

[@sausagefestcity5078]

I've accumulated all the movies I ever loved throughout my whole life. TV shows too. It just gives me a comfy feeling knowing that I have them and nobody can take them away.

[@johnfunderburg6225]

This may be my favorite video you've made so far, James. Thanks so much for walking us through this. For cinephiles, this conversation is incredibly important!

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

🥰Awesome please make sure to share this video in any groups your in for other Cinephiles, Physical Media fans & collectors to also discover & watch, Thanks Also I agree completely ☝️ physical media 4K UHD & Blu Ray are vital to the preservation & ultimate viewing & listening experiences of these 4K restorations! Too many TV series & Films are being deleted, altered & changed on Digital Services to fit new agendas & it’s a sad 😢 , angering 😡 & scary practice that’s going on! I am so happy you enjoyed & found appreciation for my deep dive into why physical media is so valuable & important!👌 I really appreciate all your continuous support!😊 Long Live Physical Media!🤟

[@Mowglibaloo2]

@@InSearchofPhysicalMedia agree with John's comment. Regular updates on things being changed on digital May wake more people up to the issue

[@patricklena9307]

I have quite a large collection myself. It is a reflection of my life and how movies have played a part in my life as the years have gone physical media is the only way That I purchase movies and the streaming services. Are there for my phone when I don't have a television near. In fact if a movie is playing on A streaming service and I am home typically. I will grab my physical copy if it's a film I want to watch. Long live cinema!!!

[@pwezidan]

Been a physical media nigga for years now. My interests/love for it came from always burrowing dvds from the library because my family was too poor to buy or rent them, along with the fact that we only had access to public television. Every time I did a quick stop at the library, I would stand there and admire how much media they had on deck and wished to have all that for myself one day. My journey of collecting physical media was initiated when my big brother gave me his friend's old anime collection; the rest was history. As the years goes by and my collection continuing to stack up, I'm getting more motivated to just cancel them all and go strictly physical. Though me wanting to watch the latest movies and shows, along with sharing my account with family is stopping me at the moment. My physical brothers will keep it down no less; also, I was wondering your thoughts on cable?

[@YTLawnGnome]

I just found this video and I am so glad that you and so many other people are being vocal about this big problem regarding digital services. I have been collecting my favorite films and tv shows for years and people were always telling me that I was wasting my money and there was no point to collecting. Well if these whole situation with digital services never happened I still would have collected because it makes me happy. But, the fact that streaming services are trying to control people's choices and viewership physical media could not be more important today!

[@braveheart8085]

Long live physical media. Digital is nice but will never replace my physical media.

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

Digital is not "nice", sheep.

[@tjsokkerplayer]

I'm personally starting to invest in new sealed DVDs I come across at thrift stores and on the secondhand market. From a collector's standpoint, more and more physical media is ending up in landfills and donated. Eventually, there will only be so many new, sealed copies of some movies/TV shows.

[@johnbednar3191]

I am already a physical media collector. This video provides more important examples of why to remain in the physical media camp.

[@patrickwilliams1801]

Hey James I wish we could show our Physical media 4K"Collections" here. You started off 2023 with a great topic. Some people got the biggest 4K Tvs whether an LG OLED or Sony but no "Physical Media" collections to show on that high-end TVs. They are not really putting that "High-end" TVs to work. My fear is that people will come to us looking to borrow media when they find out it is the only way to go. And they know we have a huge collection of discs. My neighbor gave me all of her 4K & Blu-rays disc and went all the way with streaming.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Yah I agree ☝️ it seems a lot of people think having a good 4K TV is all they need lol!!! But as I’ve talked about to experience truly the best visual & audio quality you need all the different elements 4K UHD Disc, Good Calibrated 4K Player including a properly calibrated high end display & audio system! Though it does seem the more people see videos like this & articles on the news talking about how with digital services you don’t own ANYTHING EVER, the deceptive practices of the digital services are coming evidently to light the more people see & experience it! Definitely important to keep collecting & supporting physical media! 🤟 Long Live Physical Media!

[@RobertQuant]

@@InSearchofPhysicalMediastreaming is garbage 🗑️ 🤮🤮🤢🤮🤮 physical media all the way Let’s it alive I really wish cds 💿 make a comeback in 2025 like records ima keep buying forever until I die 😅😅

[@kevinmarcus5125]

Thanks for this! As a lifelong movie lover (and professional screenwriter) I totally agree about the importance of physical media! I have a big collection of classic and modern day movies as I want to make sure they never disappear or only exist in cut and altered versions. It’s refreshing to see that you love movies as much as I do, that seems to be lacking these days in favor of viewers who think movies are purely social issue vehicles and have zero respect for any movie over 10 years old.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Sure Thing! 👍 Thanks, I am glad you find common ground with my videos & I always appreciate hearing from fellow movie lovers who understand the importance of physical media with unedited & original content! I also appreciate & love the older generations of movies so much more than the current modern day issues that are thrown into films that your referring to! 😉😜 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE✅ if you haven’t done so yet!

[@kevinmarcus5125]

@@InSearchofPhysicalMedia 100% agree! I collect my favorite movies from the early 30s through current ones, most of which will disappear from streaming networks or never be shown. Question - I have a great tv and 4k player but need to get reasonably priced speakers as my sound sucks, can you recommend some good options for either sound bars or speakers?

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

@@kevinmarcus5125 👍Definitely I have done some very extensive testing & analysis on a bunch of audio setups & sound systems that I covered in-depth in this video: ➡️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2XZonWbjpufd80 After you watch that video I have also included all the links for everything to get the exact recommendations from that video in the description section below the video, so if you are wanting any of the pieces I covered in that video they are all linked out below that video! Dolby Atmos will rock your world the depth & 3D effects will drastically enhance your movie watching experiences!👌 Hope this helps you out!

[@anthonydiggle2926]

A very excellent and compelling video Sir. I am a keen collector of physical media, but occasionally waiver and wonder if I should be content with just streaming. But your video is a massive wake up call and reality check and firmly puts me back in the physical media camp. Additionally I especially dislike editing of movies with the point you make that certain cultural references etc maybe cut from streaming services. I believe this has happened with "The French Connection" on Disney, which absolutely incensed me. Thank you for an excellent video. Very much appreciated.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Awesome & I am so glad my video inspired you to keep collecting & enjoying 4K UHD & Blu Rays! Thanks for all your great comments! 🤟 Also I find that it’s becoming much more prevalent lately that people are discovering more of the benefits of Physical over Digital & all its inherent problems & issues! Also I am sure if the movie is on Disney + it’s got a high probability that it’s been changed / edited / censored lol!!!🤣😂 🤟Long Live Physical Media! 🤩

[@dral22]

I really love and appreciate what you're doing for those who love and prefer physical copies. Keep up the great work. You have earned a new subscriber. God bless you 🙏🏾

[@erikwaters6678]

Picked up Gravity Falls on your recommendation. Loving the channel.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

SWEET! Glad you were able to get a Blu Ray copy of Disney’s Gravity Falls before it’s OOP! Stinks about all the edited & cut down stuff going on but at least we have Physical Media we can rely on for the unedited content to enjoy! 👍 I appreciate your great comments & support! 🤟

[@moviejournal2603]

Great video and you're the only one I watched who talk about the smell of a movie !

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

😂Lol!!! So true but I always just like to be real honest & share some of my quirks for collecting! Gives you something unique about myself lol!!! 😎🤟 Happy you enjoyed my video & all the truths about physical media vs digital services!

[@michaelthemovieattic]

Great video James! I absolutely love some of those special and limited edition single releases and box sets. I think anytime you change or edit a show or movie is a bad thing. You wouldn't paint a new nose on the Mona Lisa or scrub something off a sculpture just because it offends you or someone else. There are plenty of things that offend me but I would never try to change things to suit me, that's just ridiculous and maybe a little self righteous. If I wanted people making decisions for me, I would have never grown up and became an adult. Like you, I like to have all my favorite movies and shows physically in my home unedited. Thanks James!

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Thanks & I agree☝️it’s a very self righteous thing that some of these digital services are doing & physical media 4K UHD & Blu Ray are vital to the preservation & ultimate viewing & listening experiences of these 4K restorations! Too many TV series & Films are being deleted & changed on Digital Services to fit new agendas & it’s a sad & scary practice that’s going on! I am happy you enjoyed & found appreciation for my deep dive into why physical media is so important!👌 I appreciate all your great comments! Long Live Physical Media!🤟

[@brendonwordsworth7946]

Agree with every word and you have convinced me to stick with physical media

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Sweet! 🤩 Though it does seem the more people see videos like this & articles on the news talking about how with digital services you don’t own ANYTHING EVER, the deceptive practices of the digital services are coming evidently to light the more people see & learn about it! Definitely important to keep collecting & supporting physical media! 🤟 Long Live Physical Media!

[@noelhernandez2589]

Great video! My family has been buying movies physically all the way back in the days of when vhs tapes were the standard, and then dvds, we have a lot of movies on DVD, then we either bought on Blu Ray or never did. As for me, I'm the only one in the family who still buys physical media with a whole collection of 4K Blu Ray movies I bought myself, and then there are some I thought of upgrading from the old DVD copies our family had for years, like I just bought a copy of Shrek 2 on 4K Blu Ray, upgrading from the old DVD copy because I just thought It was time for a upgrade

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

👌Thanks, glad you enjoyed & found common ground with my video! Shrek definitely looks the best it ever has on 4K UHD! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE 👍 if you haven’t done so yet!

[@donjaun540]

I totally agree with you. There was a cartoon I liked that would come on after South Park called Legends of Chamberlain Heights. You can only find in used DVD 📀 stores. It made it two seasons and boom gone. No one is streaming it either.

[@markchadwick636]

Just can't beat when getting delivery and it's arrow box set cant beat it

[@sir.reelcinema]

Thank you, this is the most complete video I’ve seen yet of reasons why we should not go digital.

[@GrayWolf5000]

•Convince is a huge factor, sure streaming is just a click away. But the movie I want to watch is removed and I can't see it anymore. •Besides that, picture and sound quality is always superior, and don't need internet to enjoy my movies. •Tons of value with special features, different cuts, deleted scenes, commentaries, etc. My only complaint would be language options. Now that boutique labels have taken control of most physical media, they offer less language options. I remember when I was a kid, my parents would rent DVD because it was available in Spanish. Something the theater or TV didn't have. But now it seems that option is going away. HBO Max surprisingly has most of their films in Spanish language, in the US. Some that I didn't even know were dubbed in Spanish because the Blu Ray didn't offer it.

[@mexdrago3009]

I love martial movies. Especially Hong style from the 80s and 90s. They rarely have dub on streaming. Sometimes, I hate subtitles.

[@JerryTVong]

+ Your movie library is more personalized to you and therefore has greater value; whereas with streaming libraries, literally anybody can "own every movie in the world" except they don't, the corporations do

[@MyFireVideos]

Thank you for the video. Sorry about your ultraviolet collection. That's so frustrating.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

It really is & it’s a horrible situation that shows all the pitfalls & how you never own ANYTHING on DIGITAL! Thanks for your comments! 🤟 Long Live Physical Media!

[@matthewgaudet4064]

I don't often buy them anymore but i'm looking forward to the Star Trek Next Generation 4K set. I'd buy the Star Wars trilogy in 4K if it was available, i mean the theatrical releases.

[@oscarburrows-rangel3302]

Great job, James. Keep up the good work!

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Thanks for your awesome comments & will do!👍

[@Stevage76]

Fantastic and Very Informative - Keep Up The Great Work!

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

🥰Thanks for your great comments of support! Happy you enjoyed all my work that I put into creating this video! I appreciate it! 👌

[@Stevage76]

@@InSearchofPhysicalMedia - 🤘

[@judyb.6810]

I noticed on the Game of Thrones 4K set and the Hbomax version a scene was cut down and that was at the very beginning of the show. I caught it for some reason and I know there are probably a lot more scenes that are shortened down on HBO.

[@angelvaldez8433]

Most people don't even know that most 4k DVDs come with the blue ray and digital code. If they knew that fact alone, sales would increase because it's a great deal. You get 3 movies for 1 purchase.

[@jeremydrew1227]

What is a 4K DVD?

[@BBC019]

It's an actual tangible item not just some data in Cyberspace that's why I love physical. You inspired me to buy Gravity falls the blu ray was out of my price range but then I saw there was a DVD edition that was much more affordable so I got that nice vid by the way.

[@jessechristensen6028]

Unfortunately this is where bootlegs are now becoming a thing. I won’t lie I’ve bought a few bootleg blu rays for shows and movies they these studios gave refused to press. I’m

[@jhberg17]

All In The Family would be ten minute episodes if edited. I like the commentaries on physical media. I buy a lot of Giallos and they can get pretty convoluted. Nice to get another opinion on what I just saw. Haha

[@RandallStevenson]

DVDs are just as important because so many movies and series that never even made it to Blu-ray.

[@epicty3607]

I jumped back into collecting physical media when it came to my realization that a major drawback to digital streaming is that if your internet connection is choppy or unstable you can’t run streaming apps like Netflix or Hulu etc. without major buffering. This became an issue when going up to my family’s vacation home which happens to be in a pretty rural area and the connection there is not very good which made trying to watch anything on Netflix or whatever quite difficult.I have a LOT of DVD’s and Blu ray movies I’ve collected over the years but I’ve been getting into collecting certain tv shows I really enjoy too

[@2Toadz]

I agree with pretty much everything you mentioned. Dukes of Hazzard on streaming? Pffft probably will never happen. Also, I made a Plex server for myself. It's time consuming, but I enjoy ripping my blurays to it (no 4k on it).

[@the_narthex]

I did get Dukes of Hazzard on KZbin because my resources are limited and KZbin had 7 seasons for relatively cheap. It's not edited for content or anything. Yet. I've gone through the entire series and enjoyed it. But, yeah, I would prefer the disks if given my choice.

[@ScottyKirk1]

@@the_narthex Say hi to Coy and Vance for me! Ha 😂 😇

[@the_narthex]

@@ScottyKirk1 Poor Coy and Vance. They are DOA.

[@ScottyKirk1]

@@the_narthex As I remember it was a salary dispute with the Schneider and Wopat, but that's all I can recall... Seems like a lifetime ago but Friday nights with the Duke boys and The Hulk was something I looked forward to all week as a kid. I couldn't even imagine how everything is streaming on-demand now at our fingertips!

[@ziploc2000]

I did a quick and dirty count of my DvD collection, 1,000-1,500 discs, vs 7 movies I've bought on Amazon Prime. At least 2 of those becaused they were not available on DvD when I wanted to watch them. That's not counting my wife's separate collection. I never got into streaming because I saw the way it would go after cable did the same thing in the 1990s (for me in London at the time)- spread the shows you want over multiple channels so you have to pay more. That's before we get into the censoring, poorer quality, their ability to just cut you off at any time, etc. issues. A chunk of my collection came with me fro the UK to the USA in 2009, so all my DvD players are multi-regional. Regions are another way to control what you can watch, and what you pay for it. I love looking through my collection even if I don't end up watching a movie, just seeing the title on the spine reminds me of previous viewings. If I'm going to watch with my kids I want the uncensored version, so we can talk about how culture changes over the years and so forth.

[@mikecrawford1247]

With you all the way the only 2 digital services I use is Vudu with the codes that come with my blu rays (also good for travel and not “loaning” any of my collection to friends and family)and 4k’s and HBO max because it comes free with my phone plan

[@kalel311superman9]

I used to have Netflix but I still loved to watch DVDS plus I love watching the bonus material

[@tigerblue42]

Simply the best video about the benefits of physical media that I've ever seen...you make so many good points here...very well said ! 👍

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed my in-depth video on the true importance of Physical Media!💿 There are some amazing 4K & Blu Ray releases coming out this year & I have some BIG special announcements I’m going to be sharing very soon on a video!🤟😉 Make sure to ❇️SUBSCRIBE‼️

[@robertgordon7187]

Great video and I agree with everything you said about streaming especially about missing content. One thing you might not be aware of though that I felt I should point out in fairness in regards to changing music soundtracks to generic music is that sometimes happens in physical media too not just streaming. A quick example I can give you is the Diagnosis Murder Blu-Ray set we both own. In Season 8 on the disc that has the movies in the first movie Diagnosis Of Murder it ends with the scene of Dick Van Dyke's character tap dancing with a patient. What you may not be aware of if you never saw the scene when it first aired on CBS is when the music is played they are tap dancing to the Gospel song "Judgement Day". However, when it got released to physical media they changed the music which I personally hated because it didn't fit to what they were tap dancing to. I'm guessing it was changed because of a copywrite thing, but I just wanted to be fair point that out. Still, I'm glad I'm a physical media collector. I may get the Virginian someday now that I know what we see on TV is edited content which I didn't know before.

[@bmasters1981]

"I may get the Virginian someday now that I know what we see on TV is edited content which I didn't know before." And this is why Emergency! is a staple for me on DVD now (notwithstanding the film damage and other artifacts on the third-, fourth- and fifth-season releases of that hit 70s NBC medical/action series, and that fact that many of the episodes on those releases have a modified sixth-season title sequence made for the syndie versions): because even though those seasons were remastered for FETV, METV and Cozi TV, the commercials in those channels' reruns take a lot of the scenes away, so they still feel incomplete, even if those episodes are remastered.

[@Emo_Parker]

Great video! One thing that sucks is when they make shows/movies exclusive to streaming. Ugh

[@viktorderka6348]

Very nice explanation James, thank you for doing this.

[@mrglasses8953]

All of this applies also to music and books btw. Long live vinyl records, CDs and printed books

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

Yep

[@Hicks-g1m]

Physical Media is important is because it preserves film. When you have physical Media you can budget your money unlike streaming services there are too many. And when you have streaming services and digital they are controlled by someone else band Yes quality is better on DVD blu-ray and 4k and special features and extended directors cuts are a must watch for me and so far it's only on Physical Media. Physical Media is the superior format great topic James🆒👍 oh wow James you have no streaming services? I only have Netflix because I can find many Netflix original movies and tv shows on DVD or Blu-ray where I live. I'm lucky about that

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Yah I agree ☝️ Though it does seem the more people see videos like this & articles on the news talking about how with digital services you don’t own ANYTHING EVER, the deceptive practices of the digital services are coming evidently to light the more people see & learn about it! Definitely important to keep collecting & supporting physical media! 🤟 Long Live Physical Media!

[@mikefisher2673]

I had the same issue with music that has been compressed to much. A friend was playing a song I new well and I noticed it was missing something. It had lost part its quality. I still have a VHS movie that most likely never go even dvd, but I own this horrible film and watch it anytime.

[@jeremydrew1227]

What you missed on the money portion of your argument is the fact that you HAVE to pay monthly to watch streaming content. You don't pay and you're cut off. If you hypothetically stop collecting or cut back significantly you are free to watch what you own. It doesn't require a monthly fee.

[@thomasrichards8055]

33:07 This used to happen when Channel 4 in the UK broadcasted The Simpsons in the evening. I was so used to watching episodes on Sky1 that it was bleedingly obviously where scenes had been censored/deleted.

[@simpjkee]

The Sliders argument is a good argument, but that is a problem with physical media too. The worst example is The Wonder Years. The show had an amazing soundtrack that was mostly cut from the DVD's due to licensing issues. In truth, the only real way to watch shows is to record the show on VCR as it airs, amirite?

[@mikewilding3199]

Here in the UK Blu Ray never really caught on DVD was king. As a result of this mindset people are now switching to streaming services because they think of it as cheap and convienient. Because of this attitude vast numbers of DVDs are being released onto the used disc market at really cheap prices. I don`t care that they are a DVD I would rather have an uncut uncensored DVD rather than a chopped and PC correct 4K. Most european countries have their own version of Ebay and are in the same DVD/Blu ray region, so its a buyers market. It is fairly straightforward to get a multiregion 4K player resulting in machines which basically any discs of any type from any where. This is the way to go for me. I long ago realised that streaming services would be subject the the prevailing political,social,cultural,religious beliefs and that as a result companies would give in and play safe. What offends me particularly is the use of generic music eg I have a complete run of Married With Children but the Frank Sinatra theme song "Love and Marriage" which is intended to be an ironic intro have been replaced by a generic nameless crap which ruins the opening ethos. I don't know if MWC is still available but i am prepared to believe it will be cut to crap by the PC brigade as it "offends" on so many levels thanks for letting me vent

[@johnleone1996]

Just got my copy of Gravity Falls on blu-ray in the mail today🙂

[@MINONIVEK1]

To me streaming is an ok supplement to my physical collection. It is convenient and can be used to check out some movies and shows before deciding if they're worth picking up on physical. The one thing I truly can't stand is the censorship that is becoming more and more prevalent. It is one of the reasons that I have yet to upgrade many of my disney titles to 4k. They are one of the worst offenders and seem to actively be fighting to kill physical media. Its truly a shame because their catalog is fantastic. Love the video btw.

[@Pocketkid2]

Wow, I didn't realize how much streaming services edit movies

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

So you're a blind sheep. Shocking.

[@M3LTUP]

I collect physical media(CD , DVD , BR) for these reasons. I dont like censorship. I dont like edited movies. I like to watch media when i want. Not when my streaming service lets me. I like being able to sell my Media if i get tired of it. Last , the picture and sound with streaming are nowhere near the quality of a disk.

[@captaindestruction9332]

The no room argument can easily be destroyed with dvd/Bluray booklets. Much like CD books you can store hundreds of movies in a single one. Can store the cases in boxes in the corner. Easy fix.

[@leonardgoodwin4752]

You are telling the truth about streaming media

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

👍Honesty is my trademark! The Digital Services Deceptive practices needs to come more to light 💡 Make sure to share this video! Thanks for your comments & support!

[@Des_Zee]

Your video showed up in my recommendations and you made valid points especially about the editing of streaming content. I blame George Lucas when he edited the original Star Wars movies.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

I dislike streaming & edited content greatly LOL!!! 😂 Welcome to my channel! Make sure to ✅SUBSCRIBE‼️

[@penmars9530]

I starting collecting because of wanting to watch shows and movies I enjoy when some, especially the Barbie movies from the early 2000s, were unavailable on streaming. Now I have four bags for dvds and a separate one for blu rays. Thank you for inspiring my growing collection of physical media. Because of you I brought the Little Rascals blu ray set last year and happily have it in my collection.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

🥰Thanks for sharing!! It’s great hearing that my content helps & inspires you. I appreciate all your support!🤩

[@bmasters1981]

Per what you said about Netflix not having many classics-- this is one reason why I very seldom use it (because most of the content is modern-day originals and films that have bad language out the yin-yang, problems with dark shots, sound problems, etc.).

[@enthnd03]

Vudu/MA have changed movies despite you "owning" them.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Very true, as I explained all digital services are committing this editing censor travesty & the only protection at all that we have is buying & collecting physical media 😜😉 Long Live Physical Media! 🤟

[@TheOriginalFuzz]

Fantastic video James! These are the kind of videos I tend to enjoy the most (the topic and expanded deep dives), and I can tell you put a shitload of work into this. Great analysis and presentation! I even shared the link on my Facebook page.😉 I couldn't agree with you more. I'm trying to move my family away from streaming, but they don't care nearly as much about this stuff as I do LOL, and they like the convenience (plus there are current exclusive series/shows and what not they like to watch on a couple of these services that aren't available any other way). I'm working on my son in particular... he does seem to enjoy going into my movie room and looking through/picking out titles sometimes. So this project of mine is a work in progress.😂 But I seldom use streaming services these days myself.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Thanks, glad you appreciate & enjoyed all the time & work I put into creating this video! Yah it seems like a percentage of people in the USA don’t see all the negatives of Digital yet, but the more lawsuits & national coverage about all the money that’s lost with investing into digital platforms & missing deleted scenes & episodes from movies & TV series more & more people will realize they gave up the freedoms of choice & owning what they want to watch! Thanks for sharing my video & for your great comments of support I appreciate it! 👌👍 Side note numerous other countries can’t stand digital services at all & they don’t do well because of all the things I highlighted in this video!

[@eugenerawls2963]

Physical media forever 📼📀👍

[@joegiammatteo]

I’m glad you focused on the disturbing amount of editing the streaming services do. I wanted to watch the original 90210 series and Hulu/paramount claim it’s on there. But nearly half the episodes are missing bc of music rights. Full episodes and several of them. The music is part of the nostalgia of many tv series.

[@Tvsnumber1fan]

One of the many problems that I have with streaming is that according to an article from the mid 2010s the quality of the video of a 4K video stream is only as good as a 1080p Blu-ray Disc and that’s at the very best quality and with HDR. If that’s the quality of 4K video on streaming than I am not surprised that HD and SD video dose not look very good at all in comparison to physical media. That and all of the other issues that you talked about (for example the classic episode “The Germans” of the classic 1970s British sitcom “Fawlty Towers” was removed from streaming services for a short time by the BBC after the death of George Floyd for reasons I will not get into here), is why I love physical media. I was really into physical media in the 2000s during the heyday of DVD, however I then got out of it in the late 2000s. I got back into physical media when the SF Bay Area was going into lockdown for the first time in March of 2020. This was when I read about streaming services reducing their bitrate even father in order to allow even more people to watch their streams due to the fact that many more people were going to be at home than they have been otherwise. I am sorry but that pushed me over the edge. I decided that I would rather watch my movies on DVD and especially Blu-ray. I live in a bedroom and I have almost all of my collection in my room. So if you even only have a small bedroom you still have room for DVDs and Blu-Rays. And I am not at all surprised about all of the things that streaming services do that make it so unenjoyable unfortunately. So for me nothing can beat physical media however for a very small number of things streaming is the only way to go. That is especially true when it comes to watching Formula1 without cable and watching old episodes of “This Old House” and “Flip or Flop”. Those types of shows will never be released on physical media. Otherwise I stay away from streaming. Lastly, yes physical media is not dead and the start of this possible new growth in the United States was started, in part, due to the vinyl revival of the 2010s. P.S if you love old television than you need to get the television show Frasier on Blu-ray. It’s very funny, it has very good video quality, is in true 1080p HD, and the video quality is of course so much better than it is on streaming.

[@jessechristensen6028]

The ironic thing is if your looking for old edit anime you can only find some of these on dvd or vhs.

[@dropzone7]

My first time watching your channel and I learned a lot. Great video and you touched on a lot of important issues and drew great parallels between the importance of unaltered physical media and the agendas being pushed on us from so many places. You make great points and this is also why we should never accept a digital currency. It simply gives too much control to government and business and limits choices for the consumer. Ok, Im off to buy a ton of 4k Blurays!

[@leifstrong]

I had many VHS movies , then Laserdisc Movies , the DVD, Blu-ray, now 4 K , owning these movies collecting these movies is important.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Definitely ☝️very important for even preservation sake!

[@ts214121]

The theatrical cut of Amadeus (1984) is only available on an out-of-print DVD. It isn't available on streaming or Blu-ray. Some shows aren't streamed in their original television aspect ratio and physical media is required.

[@vettesweetnos]

I have been a bluray community/forum member (same name)since 2007 and have over 15k bluray movies, 600 or so 4k and counting. DVD has shrunk to only about 1200 now. The last few years I have been getting more and more scratched disc's that are brand new releases. Shout factory is by far the worst, they're scratched, smudged, and even have fingerprints on new day 1 sealed releases whether from amazon or directly from shouts center. Not sure if it happens at the manufacturer or when the disc art is printed. I'll buy 4 of certain ones like dog soldiers 4k or they live steelbook 4k and all the disc's are scratched, sometimes 4 is enough to get 2 good discs but sometimes it's not, crazy, maybe I should open them in a darker room lol. I have 10 custom made shelves made from beach hardwood that are 7 feet high and 54" wide and my shelves and room are filled up anyways. So now I purchase 4K releases for action, sci-fi, and horror only. For animated, drama, and most tv shows, and less action stuff I just get the digital only. Then my kids can watch the animated stuff without messing with the disc's at all. It's a nice mixture and I don't need 4k for most animated stuff and it's nice to not have to switch disc's for the TV shows. Once your rooms get filled up that's a nice option for you. Just get the 4k releases that matter most. Or sell/giveaway movies you don't like.

[@nerdywithautism99]

I love your encouragement and love for physical media I collect physical media myself including CD's VHS, Cassettes, DVD's, Blu-ray's & 4k UHD discs... I don't currently have a 4k UHD player that plays 4k discs, Blu-ray's DVDs and CD's any recommendations for a 4k UHD player that plays all those formats that don't break the bank that a great deal for Christmas coming up...

[@Anonymous-wb3nz]

*CDs *DVDs *blue-rays. Punctuation matters.

[@TheBigBlueBugofJustice]

I saw someone a few days ago on The Lord of the Rings subreddit showing off a trilogy set of the films they had just bought on Blu-ray with the caption "I don't even remember the last time I bought physical media". I know their intent was to show that they love the movies so much that it's the one thing they care to physically own... but goddamn it scares me how much of the population relies solely on shitty, perpetually charging streaming services with extremely limited libraries. Meanwhile I'm sitting here with about 8-900 DVDs, Blu-rays, and physical games, with probably at least 2-300 more on my ever-growing wishlist and I buy two or three DVDs and Blu-rays every week to whittle it down (though I somewhat regularly splurge and buy ten or so at a time every so often). Physical media is king. I like OWNING the things I like, so that no one can take it away just because some rights contract expired or some arbitrary bullshit like that.

[@breaker2479]

Awesome and very informative video. Would love a follow up video on other shows and films that have been edited/changed on streaming services.

[@KingOrest]

We got many streaming services on our devices. I use them as tools. Like this I can remove/keep the films off the add to the collection list. It has its use, but to me, physical will always win my heart. Disney Plus has added some bonus features, but not for everything. If they would, they’d probably remove a lot to make room on the servers.

[@JavaJunky]

Insightful stuff. I didn't know about the edits to "Sliders" (will that boxset you own play on Region 1 players?) Anyway, I have limited space, so have to choose wisely. I will pick up "Gravity Falls" since it's going out of print. Also, any chance "For All Mankind" or "See" will get a physical release?

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Yes I reviewed SLIDERS many years ago & it’s been severely edited down with completely missing & deleted episodes & scenes on all Digital & streaming services. Here’s the link to my video review from years ago where I cover all about my exclusive testing on region coding for you to watch & discover all about this enjoyable Blu Ray set: ➡️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/apWaZZyIo5J4e7s Glad you are also going to get Gravity Fall before it’s OOP! Also I have been notified previously by my studio contacts that For All Mankind Season 1 & 2 are supposed to be releasing on Blu Ray in March or April of this year along with SEE season 1 & 2, depending on when they release I might do a analysis & review on For All Mankind Blu Ray! Hope this helps & your excited! 🤩 Make sure to watch that video to answer all your questions on Sliders & Thanks for your comments!🤟 SUBSCRIBE!👍

[@brucehaims6545]

This is why I just preordered the 4k UHD version of the Magnificent Seven with Yul Brenner & Steve McQueen. Will you be doing a comparison video of this new 4k version vs. the Anniversary Blu-ray version? I can't wait to hear your take on this new one. You have a great channel and I'm so glad I discovered you. You talk to us in a straight forward, in easy to understand terms. Keep up the good work. Tremendously entertaining.

[@nerdywithautism99]

What also bugs me about Disney is Song of the South is not on physical media or streaming/digital either due to it offending people thinking it's racist... It hurts me and makes me mad that the Disney parks are getting rid of splash mountain due to people being offended by the movie and the Disney park ride... Plus the Disney parks are to expensive for people with low income to go to the parks owned by Disney... The Disney Parks are only for the rich people... Plus streaming services like to hike prices too much for people to cancel their subscriptions... I can see streaming dying before I can see physical media dying... I have the streaming services like Max for the discovery content because none of the discovery content like HGTV Food Network and so much more don't have physical media releases like Peacocks competition shows like Americas's Got Talent doesn't have physical media copies and AGT on Peacock only the new seasons are on Peacock you can't watch any of the past season's on there either which makes me angry...

[@nathantaylor8643]

To me it makes no sense to purchase anything digitally when the 4K version pretty much all of them come with a digital copy.

[@peterlam1635]

i like the classics from the 40 s and 50 s and no streaming service can provide me with enough material from that period to satisfy me and also tv series from the 50 s and 60 s i have enough to watch for years now and also have a huge collection 1700 titles of movies from all decades . i will never take a subscription from any stream service i hate them and wish we had the old renting days back . I agree with you completely on this topic

[@Miller_Lite]

I had bought about 10 movies through fandango a while back but stopped and was surprised when they were closing their streaming service but was thankful that they allowed us to port those films I had. By the way there is one series I had a problem where they stopped releasing the rest Blu-ray seasons as the sales were poor. My only way of having it in HD is through digital as they only release the complete series on dvd only.

[@mexdrago3009]

I won't stop my buying. I support things I want to keep being made. I just ordered spawn blu Ray even tho the cgi isn't that great. My Oled tv really made it clear that I need physical. Streaming doesn't cut it.

[@jurassicdodo]

I agree with a lot of what you're saying. I have a small collection myself of my favorites. I just believe there will be a time manufacturers stop putting things on disk and stop making the players.

[@christopherbrown5023]

Which is why I think it's a good idea for film enthusiasts, to buy as much physical media as they can (while it's still here). Maybe buy another one or two players, as well. When we can't buy discs anymore is when people will probably realize what was lost. But sadly, it will be too late.

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

Thanks physical media 4K UHD & Blu Ray are vital to the preservation & ultimate viewing & listening experiences of these 4K restorations! Too many TV series & Films are being deleted & changed on Digital Services to fit new agendas & it’s a sad & scary practice that’s going on! I am happy you enjoyed & found appreciation for my deep dive into why physical media is so important!👌 I appreciate all your support! Long Live Physical Media!

[@InSearchofPhysicalMedia]

@@christopherbrown5023 I agree, it’s important to support studios that release physical media & buying an extra 4K player is a good idea, but to be honest the industry for 4K UHD & Blu Ray release is not currently slowing down at all! Also due to all the new Boutique labels coming about it’s actually been growing & we are seeing way more releases coming out this coming year than even last year when there was a huge increase in 4K UHD releases overall! So it definitely an exciting 😃time to be a Movie & TV Series FAN & collector! 🤟Long Live Physical Media!

[@Obenn1]

great video, wish many people were more aware of this issue wish I knew about final space and gravity falls sooner, would've collected them sooner but now they're gone for good

[@WillScarlet16]

Maybe it's an OCD thing, but I've always felt that movies, albums and books are meant to be treasured as individual objects instead of being tossed together inside one big digital grab-box or locked on a permanent shuffle.

[@kevinmarcus5125]

Agreed! First I had vhs, then dvd and now Blu-ray and 4k. I love movies and I have a massive collection of physical media.

[@mexdrago3009]

I asked a couple of book worms if they like reading on a tablet or a real book. They always say a book is better, and I agree.

[@partsparts2655]

Since the beginning of broadcasting, virtually every signal is comprimised. It has happend in the past, it is happening now, and will continue to happen in the future. This is especially true with streaming because the content provider needs to make a profit, and profits only happen if you cut as many corners as possible.

[@kenpope5798]

Thanks for the info 👍 our TV shows on physical media, more popular in other countries as I wonder what the reason is that other countries are releasing Blu-ray‘s of series that sometimes never get released here? I think I’ve said before the biggest killer for me is not only are they more expensive out of the country but then the huge amount you pay to ship them here. I know I had one company in Australia that took so long to ship me my stuff they offered me a free movie but the postage to send it from Australia was $30 and I can buy the same title here in the US for $24 so while it was a nice gesture on their part, it was kind of worthless.

[@Topgamer-nz7sd]

I know to the best of my knowledge there’s one series that I own that was never on any streaming service and isn’t currently on any streaming service that I currently own on blu ray the Spider-Man 1967 series.

[@Topgamer-nz7sd]

I agree that 4k blu ray players are expensive and another good point is if you buy a 4k tv if you already have an Xbox one s or x (or I’ll use series x and ps5 more loosely because of the more expensive price of the current generation consoles) you don’t need 4k blu ray player for 4k blu ray movie playback. I use the Xbox One s

[@shanghaichica]

Do you have cable? How do you watch new TV shows that are not available on disc yet?

[@flamewind26]

One thing on my My Little Pony season 2 and 6 DVDs is that two of the episodes didn't escape censorship but they're unedited on streaming (I think) that I hate. The Last Roundup and Where the Apple Lies are two of the episodes censored. Where the Apple Lies changed the word cider to juice which is ridiculous. And the Last Roundup changed a character that had a disorder for 'sensitivity reasons'. Hoping a complete 4K set gets released with all the unedited episodes of the show. But still love all my other physical media that I have that weren't edited.

[@possiblyinsane6995]

i only purchase special physical media, like box sets or special editions. for example the snyder cut of justice league was something i purchased on 4k bluray. most other movies i purchase through itunes or vudu usually on sale and enjoy digitally. my collection consists of about 10 physical 4k blurays including the game of thrones box set and the hobbit box set. i purchased the the lord of the rings trilogy 4k release digitally due to the great price of 19.99 and the fact that the upgrade wasn't that great

[@mexdrago3009]

I hate when people say that the movie was 20 dollars! 11:40 is where people don't understand that collecting is better. Then there are people who don't actually pay attention to the media being played. They're on their phone most of the time. I can actually enjoy my content. There are the ones who don't care about supporting anything and then say, "Why did they stop making it.

[@moviehoovie]

Awesome video, James!

[@Onotosho]

Becoming a movie buff more and more. Can not stand the way streaming compresses video content or edit. So I will go out of my way to get it on disc. I want to experience things the best way I can

[@stevenlapierre1742]

Where’s Sanjay and Craig? Blu ray*