Why I Still Collect Physical Media in 2022 | The Films At Home Podcast
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- Опубликовано: 6 апр 2022
- In the age of streaming and digital media, the major question I always get asked as a movie collector is why I still buy physical copies of movies and tv shows on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD. Here is my philosophy behind my collecting habits, why I collect, the importance of physical media, and some of the reasons why I think we are due for a resurgence in physical movie collections and home theaters in the future.
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I spent three years without any internet access whatsoever (2017-2020), and the experience left me with a newfound appreciation for physical media.
Exactly! Sometimes im in the middle of a show/movie and my internet cuts out. Nothing beats throwing a dvd in and not having to worry about the internet connection messing up the experience
@@Bdot888 yup, you got that right, and that is why I am collecting now...the streaming is so unreliable and disappointing as it is only a matter of time when it's going to cut out. Sometimes when watching one movie, it will cut out 15x. Earlier this year, my internet service went up over 40 percent, I had to buy a new device for the SIM card, and the quality of streaming went south...go figure
@@splash4891 Exactly! And not just the internet services, but also the streaming services are going down in quality. Nothing beats uncompressed 4k discs that dont cut out on you
@@Bdot888 yes the streaming is the worst..I can't stand it anymore (it's as bad as having commercials interruptions every 4 min., and in many ways, I just want to be off the grid and not have to rely on the behemoths for my utilities). I have just started reading up on CDs, DVDs, 4K, blluray etc,. but did not know about the uncompressed 4k, I will have to check that out.
@@splash4891 well technically its still compressed but you get way more bandwidth than a 4k stream. So the quality of the 4k disc will always be better
Physical media is still the absolute superior way to view films . Streaming can't touch bluray or 4k UHD . I am reminded of that every time I steam for several hours then switch over to disc .
True. Plus, our young kids who grow up in this digital era simply LOVE opening the case, taking out the DVD and carefully putting it into the XBox. Sometimes they have fights over whose turn it is. :-)
@Smurf Mafia
No its not because we want to justify hoarding movies. Thats just dumb.
Most people collect movies. They don't hoard.
Would you call baseball card collectors hoarders?
People don't invest in video and audio setups to wait for the streaming to catch up.
Maybe it will but will the cost of streaming go up? What happens when the network has issues?
What happens when the movie you want to see is removed from the provider's library because its not as
popular or they lose the rights? Netflix isn't streaming movies for your benefit but for their profit.
Why do you assume media would go to 8k?
Most people may not even go to 8k.
When you go from HD to blu-ray and then to 4k there is a noticeable difference.
4k to 8k improvement in picture may not be as noticeable as much.
I think you would need a bigger tv and i doubt if most people would want or be able to fit a 120" tv in their living room. It might make sense for theaters.
@@user-sb1vz9pv5y I thought Michael Jackson died years ago. Is this a ghost?
I think it's just human nature. People like surrounding themselves with things they love. People, pictures of loved ones, paintings, books, films, music etc. It's about creating an environment that comforts you and makes you happy. Also "collecting" things gives you something to do when you have nothing to do. Hobbies reduces stress.
Yes I definitely Agree with you
"Why I still..........." = I live for music, High-End stereos and I ONLY listen to physical media. CD & SACD. I NEVER stream or even listen to radio.
Physical media Rules!! Long Live Mr. Physical!!
There is no greater joy than listening 2 my Zeppelin bootlegs create a nuclear disturbance through my Martin Logans.....
Good video. As a person who has been collecting for over 20 years, I can really appreciate having a "library " of films without worrying if it's going to be censored or removed. I believe in preserving these films buy purchasing them. Streaming is great for "convenience " but not so great for always finding what you are looking for (Especially older films).
@Steven Lee I know we can't take these films with us when we die, but as long as I am alive I will continue to watch them as they were originally intended.
No streaming service offers the same breadth of choices as physical media. Sure you can sign up for 17 different steaming services just to get all the content. If it wasn't so limited and controlled then I would gladly sign up for a service. But since legal rights and other issues constantly shift where the content is, it's really not worth it the hassle to use streaming services. So much easier to just pick up the movie/documentary/anime you like and watch.
I can relate to your comment Daniel. Collecting anything has a certain fun and satisfying element to it. I like reading the included books or back of the case. Even the way something is packaged can be fun. Then there is all the bonus features. Plus, the streamed high definition isn't always as good as the physical copy. Like you said about censorship, I do worry about things being not available anymore or them being censored. I have even saw reviews of dvd's and blu-rays where they mentioned the color in an animated movie was not being true to the original or a past release. I do have streaming services and they are Great and a good way to check something out before I buy it. There is a preserving aspect to it as well. There are many shows and movies, mostly older ones, that would be lost forever if they weren't found in a private collection. Plus you can be in a group that collect horror, sci-fi or silent films or shows just to name a few.
@Steven Lee One majordrawback from streaming is censorship too.
@Steven Lee But why pay money every month for movies you don't even own on streaming sites when you can buy with one payment a blu-ray or a 4K and it yours forever.
I love collecting DVDs. I get to choose what I watch and when without thinking it could be removed. I enjoy having a physical collection that I can go back to and look at and simply appreciate it.
Started collecting physical media in the 1976 with my first album that I bought. Didn't really buy many VHS because of owning cassette tapes that they will just wore out. I own around 1000 CDs, 100s of albums and over 1000 DVDs, blu ray and now 4k. This channel has gotten me excited about 4k so I bought an LG oled, 4k player and now looking at a new receiver. When I started buying blu rays like most individuals started with my favorites. That didn't last long. Physical media to me is a library, a reference of history to be able share it with others.
That was a FANTASTIC YEAR!! 1976. That's when I arrived on planet Earth 🌏. Lol 😉
@@raymondluke92 yes it was, especially in the world.
@@mikefisher2673. Exactly. That's because I was born. I'm a GOD!! lol 🤣
@@raymondluke92 The god Thunder, the Ayatollah of Rockarolla.
@@mikefisher2673. Wasn't that a song by Soulfly?? I swear it was. I think 🤔.
I just got my first 4k TV (Sony OLED) and 4k disc player. So far, I've been able to tell a difference between 4k discs and streaming 4k. I was skeptical but there really is a difference in the picture quality. I also worry about buying digital copies of movies as there isn't a guarantee the digital copies will be available for my lifetime.
Also, they make you pay 'rent' to access the movies that you purchased. It works out well for them, which means it costs you more money.
That’s an interesting point. I have “bought” digital movies off Amazon, but if I were to cancel Amazon Prime, would my access to those movies I purchased go away?
@@mattmardigan You will still have access to your movies. My concern is what if Amazon or whatever company goes away? Sounds impossible now, but what happens to your digital purchases if the unforeseeable happens?
Sweet I think the Sony 4k Tv is top of the line
With Digital movies, what you buy is an access to view the movie. That access can be jeopardized if that platform shuts down.
I still collect physical media because I love actually owning the movie that you can watch anytime without having to be online. With streaming services you have to always be online, if it goes off, you can’t watch anything, also shows go off and on streaming services all the time so your never promised to have a movie you like always on there.
Yeah, you have to pay to even access the thing that you thought you owned. You can also sell/trade discs.
@Steven Lee Agreed.
I have my favorites, but now it's expanded to buying older movies or tv shows that may or not be on streaming.
you are spot on...but for those who don't see this.. its only a matter of time where everything will be rental/membership based "you will own nothing and be happy"
Its more engaging as well. When you play a vinyl album you are more likely to pay attention to the music as you have to get up and turn the album over. Same with physical media as you have to put the movie in and take it out. So usually you are prepared to watch the movie and enjoy it. You are not just surfing through movies till you get tired or bored with it.
People invest in their audio and video equipment to get the best experience with their content.
Not to have buffering issues, network issues, trying to find digital content that was removed.
Streaming is fine for when i just wanna watch a something on the road or waste some time. But when i want to enjoy a movie at home i want the best quality for my experience.
@@user-sb1vz9pv5y this is really well said what you wrote here (and wise) we make an investment w/our time and the money spent on the purchase of a movie, so we are more committed to our actions...one thing I am concerned about however, is when the movie player acts up, I suppose having two is the way to go (one for backup)
25+ years later, I'm still holding on to my Laser Disc collection. They're excellent for really enhancing the home theater ambience.
I loved showing my son the original SW trilogy on LD.
@@Deepthoughtsabound In 1997 I purchased the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition Laser Disc Box Set ($120 USD). I watched it just twice over the years and stillI keep it on display. I saw A New Hope when it was first released to movie theaters in 1977. I was 9 years old. I even had the bed sheets & pillow cases. C-3PO was my favorite droid.
@@ericlozen9631 If you still have a CRT television, that box set has outstanding picture, and if you have an AC3 decoder the surround sound is phenomenal! The DTS discs are less common but easier to decode their house rattling surround, with terrific picture.
@@kubrickenigma7977 The last time I watched them was in 1999 or 2000. I had a 36" Toshiba CRT TV. It was a monstrous beast and weighed over 200 lbs. I quit using those TV formats in 2013. That's when I purchased my first flat screen. When I watched LD's back then I was using an Onkyo Dolby Digital 5.1 A/V receiver. I was using Klipsch bookshelf speakers for my front mains and rear surrounds. I also had a dedicated 12" 150 watt powered subwoofer. It was a fairly modest system. More importantly though was that it sounded very good during Dolby Digital 5.1 playback. Dolby Pro Logic even sounded good, relatively speaking. Today I have a 4K 7.1.4 home theater system. I'm using a 75" flat screen; which is nearly 1/3 the weight (without the stand) of my old 36" CRT. I have the Skywalker Saga 4K Box Set. Unless someone is a serious 4K Blu-ray collector like myself, I don't reccomend buying this because of the price. You can save a lot of money by purchasing each movie individually.
With the bloat of streaming we have, for the same price you could start building a killer collection and OWN it!
Not everyone carries all the subscriptions. It takes a financially irresponsible person to do that. Most people I know only carry either Netflix, Hbo, or Disney+ and then just rotate between them every month or two.
@@b4rs629 Having multiple streaming services does not mean someone is “irresponsible”. 🙄
I am also a collector. Have arround 3000 movies ( DVD, blu-ray and 4K ) . It started with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood and even now a day martial arts movies and western movies are the first choice but Star Wars and movies with good action plus story, i collect. I love youre channel and keep sending video's. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Hi Jeff. Congratulations on your new podcast. I love your channel. Long live physical media!!
"Mickey Mouse isn't going to knock on your door and demand you to hand over your physical media."
Don't give 'em any ideas now.
I remember the first time i was surprised by an edited movie while streaming. At that moment I knew I had to get my favorites on physical. Thank you for this video!
I collect physical and stream. Both have their pro’s and con’s. I think my obsession with owning physical (dvd, vinyl records, books, etc) got elevated in a time in my life when I was broke. It was a nice security blanket that if I ever were in a serious pinch, I knew I could sell off some stuff for a few hundred to possibly a thousand bucks. You can’t really re-sell a digital copy of media to anyone (not yet at least). It’s also a combination of nostalgia of collecting things and the in your hand feel of physical that is hard for many people to understand. Was it Stan Lee that said something like boobs are nice on the computer screen but their better in your hand in reference to digital comics. Now there’s still the nostalgia, the physical factor, etc. but also supporting things I like. I like horror. If horror sells well, they make a lot more of it.
There's a huge corporate push to make you pay 'rent' on things that you purchase. Everything from streaming service, to paying a car manufacturer an additional monthly fee so that the key remote will function. It's the same scam as selling printers for $50, and the refill ink for $100. They're all trying to convert EVERYTHING into this 'rent' payment system, just to use things that you thought you owned.
This is enough reason for me to stick to buying physical media... and frankly avoid any corporate scam products that require 'rent'.
the Stan Lee quote usually goes "Comics are like boobs... they look good on a computer, but I'd rather hold one in my hand." i can’t find anywhere reputable that actually cites when/where he said it but it’s been attributed to him on the internet for several years
I am still sad that I sold my vinyl that I inherited from my parents. I could never afford to replace mono Stones, Jimi and Zep etc... I've started buying movies and books lately. I got in on hd-dvd, and lost the battle, so it made me gunshy to buy any of it. I have found some awesome, collectible sets lately for $0.50. It really got me rolling again.
@@spartida3850 I remember seeing a clip somewhere on youtube of him saying that.
Man, I just finished watching this 1st ep, and I gotta say that u hit it out of the ballpark. I totally agree with you 1 thousand million percent. I love your content and am a avid supporter of your channel. U got a fan 4 life Jeff. I will be watching .
I love having a collection to show off, maintain, build and display and of course the quality can't be beat.
Llevo 15 años coleccionando películas, simplemente es la mejor forma de disfrutar el cine en casa por la calidad y colección, amo el cine y me encanta tu canal, saludos desde Chile!
Great start. Very informative, measured and interesting. Jeff, you're a great resource for all media, not just physical. You have an engaging personality and deliver relevant information in a very easy to watch and enjoyable method. I appreciate your passion and commitment to physical media. I've worked in film and video professionally for 32 years now and can tell you when you go to film festivals, you encounter people that are passionate and love cinema. It's a cool group to be around and I think you capture that on your main channel. Thank you for taking on this new opportunity. I have thousands of movies on VHS(very few), Laser Disk, DVD, BluRay and 4K and always enjoy someone that taps into that movie magic that you can play for your friends. Be well.
Aah! This is exactly what I wanted to see you do, awesome first podcast. I'd love to eventually see a Q&A section where we can ask you questions.
I’ll do a Q&A. It wouldn’t be live but I will do one for sure!
@@JeffRauseo Frankly, live Q&As suck. It takes 3 hours for people to figure out how to unmute their microphone. Over and over and over again.
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 haha so true!
You hit all the physical media points and especially seeing movies uncut so for me to see a good copy of the unrated perfect blue I had to get the DVD and it was worth it!
In the UK, uncut DVDs were a revelation for me.
Have the same problems at my theaters. I try to just go on slow days, avoid peak times, and more often then not you get a couple or a group come in 15 minutes late, sit right behind you and whisper the whole movie, or kids in front of you on their phones, snap chatting or w/e they do these days during the whole movie. It's really sad.
I bought my first "Hi-Fi VHS" player when I was in high school and loved watching movies and still remember watching Jurassic Park for the first time on there. Moved on to a home theater in a box to my current 7.1.2 system. Can't say I have thousands but probably hundreds and love watching movies. Takes me to another place.
I love your RUclips channel and this was a great first podcast. Congratulations on starting a new podcast! I still collect physical media because I can watch it anytime even if internet is down.
Loving the longer content bro, thanks for what you do, you’re my go to for pushing me over the edge or making me hold off on buying a film on disc, thanks again
Dude I'm really digging this new endeavor and format. Keep at it!
Hey Jeff, I listened to the podcast and it's a great start. Thanks for your insight and passion for physical media. You've re-ignited my interest in physical media.
Great to see your new podcast Jeff! Hope you go from strength to strength and continue to represent our community of physical media fans!
Thank you for the great video, I've only started to collect for the past 3 months and I'm loving it. Physical media from where I come from is quite small compared to other countries around the world which is sad. But I'm always trying to find new movies to add before there's nothing better then opening a fresh Blu-ray and experiencing that specific movie. Also you just gained another subscriber.
Congrats on the podcast! I’m excited to listen to this
This was great!!! I echo the same sentiment. I was thinking this morning that I really miss the old days when I went to Tower Records and came out with a lot of VHS and then DVD. I really hope I can go into a store again and just browse again
I’m not too worried about physical media in the long run. I’m more worried about the players being obsolete in the future. Btw awesome content keep up the great work!
It's good that videogames are also sold in the blu-ray format. So with that many playstation 5 sold, there are many players around.
Fantastic first episode! I agree with your opinions on basically everything. Coming across as enthusiastic and genuine is the key to creating a successful podcast in my eyes, and I feel you really nail those things.
I enjoyed the podcast and format you put together. I have a LOT of blurays, 4k, dvds and even still some HD-DVDs so I am with you on the physical ownership of media!
I use streaming as a reference/research for future bluray purchases. For convenience it can't be beat. For quality and lifetime access I choose physical media. The packaging, the cover art, the inserts and booklets are tangible incentives that streaming doesn't offer.
Congratulations on your first podcast. I agree with everything you said. I have been collecting fir many years. I now have over 8500 disc's. Looking forward to see what you have in the future. One other major issue I have is that there are many movies and series that will never make it to streaming. I also love the idea to share with my friends and family who want to see something they remember when they were young. Also I find more movies I want from other countries to watch on physical media then I ever could find on any platform.
This is awesome! I am glad that I found your channel. I am also a collector. My collection is not huge like yours, but I have 500+ titles. It blew my mind to hear you mention Bullmoose! I shop at the one in Salem, NH. I'm looking forward to watching all of your videos. Thanks for what you are doing!
You are the biggest channel of all physical media channels I watch on RUclips probably this will take you to the next level Congratulations on the podcast
Congrats, man! It’ll be nice to be able to listen to some movie talk without having to keep my phone open, but I’m still going to try and actually watch when I can. Just to add my 2 cents, I swore off collecting physical media for a bit- I have access to most streaming services at this point and didn’t really see the point, but the quality just doesn’t compare. Even when steaming something in 4K, the discs just look better. And having a shelf full of movies and grabbing one to watch is indeed a very nostalgic and pleasing experience.
I recently stopped streaming so I can start building a 4k collection. After watching my Harry Potter collection on 4k... I'm now a fan again of Physical Media. I made the jump from dvd - 4k. I never owned blu-rays movies so this is my first time having to rebuy on a new format.
Great, timely topic, Jeff!! I have been collecting for over 30 years now, starting with VHS, then slowly upgrading favorite films to DVD over the last 15 -- 20 years, mainly because I kept finding so many used copies of DVDs and Blu Rays in thrift stores, yard sales, and flea markets, etc. for $1 - $2. Since 2010, I have been acquiring more blu rays, and now a few 4K discs as well, but it was the discovery of boutique labels (Arrow, Indicator, etc. ) and limited editions that really caused my collection to explode in the last 5 years, now reaching over 10,000. I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH EVERYTHING YOU SAID, JEFF, ESPECIALLY WITH REGARD TO YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPORTANCE OF OWNING PHYSICAL MEDIA. WELL DONE, MY FRIEND!!
I’ve been going back and forth on letting go of my video game collection but this video really made me think twice and I’m most definitely going to hold on to them. Also agree with your thoughts entirely on the at-home experience vs movie theaters.
I’ve loved your channel for awhile now, but this is really particularly cool. Gonna love following these podcasts Jeff. Thanks!
Jeff, I recently upgraded my room to 4K and had The Matrix be my debut 4K movie to watch. SHEESH the quality is insanely good. Now more than ever I am for physical media and I really appreciate the content you produce. I’m looking forward to future episodes of your podcast!
Harry Potter 4k collection was my indoctrination into 4k. The Spells and everything just comes to life especially in the later films.
I made the jump from dvd to 4k and it was like watching the films for the first time as kid. It's not very often you get to relive something as if it was for the first time.
We have a massive used media store here in town and last night, I overheard a woman returning some movies because "They were on HBO Max". I had to grit my teeth as I continued to look through the racks...
great first episode ill be following ! I agree with everything in this episode and appreciate what you do for the physical media community! I have a decent 4k collection myself and always look forward to your reviews and input!
Everything you said, is literally exactly why I still collect movies. My collection isn’t nearly as extensive as yours, but it definitely grows over time with dedication. Trust me, as long as there’s still people willing to pay, physical media will always be around!!
So excited for the podcast series, such a great idea!
I love seeing you grow the brand, and this 1st ep. is loaded w/ great content! So many great points! Also, with physical, you actually "own" the title whereas a digital copy can be pulled at any point (not likely, but still), plus you get a copy with most discs anyways. I'll be subscribing to the podcast as well. Great stuff!
Loved your take on physical media. The main reason I talked about in my video was censorship. I have made several videos about that exact same thing since as well. Bravo to you for speaking your mind about it.
Rock on Jeff!!! Being at home during that thing from a couple years ago got me to play around with my 4K TV which led me to invest in a 4K player. Your reviews have been helpful in me giving the yea or nay on adding to my growing collection of movies👍👍👍
I didn't want this to end, great first episode of the podcast !
This was awesome man...I can't wait for what comes next.
I have been collecting for 5 years and love it. Great channel
This is cool I am really happy that things are getting better for you I love physical media I like not worrying who is losing licensing or gaining I know that it is in my possession.
Great first episode Jeff!! I watched on my lunch hour, keep up the great work!!
Great topic to start off your podcast! Everything you mentioned here I agree. The reason why I still collect physical media for the past 20 years. Keep it up! 👍🏻
Listened to this on spotify Jeff and absolutely loved it. Really enjoyed what was discussed and very much looking forward to hearing what comes next. As someone who is working towards a career in film restoration I'm very much looking forward to listening to some experts.
Great first episode. Congrats, dude! Will continue to follow this show and see where it goes 🧐
This was a good video I’m really enjoying your channel at the moment bud it’s nice to see more people buying physical copies of movies/ TV shows now same with Cds&Vinyl. I still like to buy the Physical copies of movies/TV Shows in my opinion you explained it great why it’s still good to get them also I get them for the extra content u get like the bts stuff and plus it just looks cool in your collection showing it off and that you own it and it’s going no where. I remember I used to wait in line to get my favourite album on the day it come out and when u get home there is nothing better than ripping that plastic off a CD and listening to it for the first time and saying to yourself I now officially own this album it might sound stupid to some people who don’t understand it but that’s how it was back then you appreciate it more 👍
Holy crap, I didn't expect to watch this whole thing. Didn't even know physical media like DVDs/BluRays had a "community" or enthusiasts
It was super interesting to hear your thoughts on what future trends may look like and gaining an understanding of the current landscape of media
We are out here! 101k strong and counting! Happy to have you if you’re interested!
I collect Blu Rays and Vinyl becuse its fun and when i love something i feel like i gotta own it
Awesome first podcast Jeff! It was like you read the minds of every collector out there in just 30 minutes. Keep up the great work! Already liked and subscribed on RUclips and Apple Podcasts!
Great podcast Jeff, keep them coming. I make you 100% right on so much of your observations about the direction of travel into the future.
500th! j/k only stumbled upon your channel the other day as I am currently mulling over stepping up to 4k and starting a new physical collection. very much digging your content and looking forward to catching up with the podcast. new subscriber here :)
loved the first episode. recommended to good friend of mine who loves films too. pretty much everything you said about the physical copy guaranteeing no editing can take place is exactly right! not to mention when things occasionally get taken off streaming services for periods of time. they're great for "renting films", but when i find a film i love, i'm straight to HMV (im in the UK) to find the physical copy. Theres some great special editions coming out in 4k of big films, so its definitely getting stronger! looking forward to your content, thanks for sharing 👍
Great first episode! I love this!!
This is awesome!
Love the pod! Congrats. I do prefer to continue listening / watching on RUclips - but good luck with the audio version.
Great job Jeff! I look forward to future podcasts’
Great podcast, looking forward to more :)
Jeff! Great show. Very smooth and very informative.
Good video. I always collect and when I got my first DVD player in 2000, after not being able to afford a laserdisc player, I felt like I was in the club. I get tired of certain people getting snobby over us people who love physical media. Bill Hunt from Digital Bits gave it a 10 year life time and a lot can happen in 10 years and, just like vinyl came back and CDs are making a comeback, even though they never went away, I think more people will start buying again.
Thank you great podcast glad I'm not alone on my extensive DVD Blu Ray 4k and OMG VHS collection appreciate everything you do keep up the great work. My collection is literally in the thousands maybe 10K and still growing weekly.
Totally agree with all your points. I don't have a lot of physical media, but what I do have are my favorites. I do enjoy the theater experience, though. People in my area understand and respect theater etiquette, and the theaters kept pretty clean. Yes, if you have all the equipment already, buying the physical media is cheaper and a better experience. I don't have a home theater currently, but I do plan on one eventually.
I look forward to these podcasts! Great idea/opportunity for you…
So much of what you’ve said hits home with me.
I remember when electronic readers came out and people were saying physical books were going away. I knew they wouldn’t go away for me because of the physical experience of holding a book, the texture of the covers and pages, the smell of the paper, etc. It was hammered home when I read of the experience of a gentleman who “purchased” an electronic version of a favorite book. He read it, made notations, all of that. Then, for some reason, the book vanished. I (and he) don’t know why, maybe a loss of license, whatever. But the book was gone. Along with all of his notations.
The same thing hit me with streaming services. I’m sure we’ve all seen how movies “come to” the service and then, after a while, it’s no longer available. Again, maybe it’s a licensing issue. I don’t care. The point is, if I pay for a movie, I expect to be able to watch it when I want to, and not have to search on a different streaming service (and pay for it again!). Another issue I’ve noticed is that versions can be different between the streaming service and physical copies of the movie. One example: on one version (I can’t remember which) of “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2”, when Quill is talking to Gamora about Sam Cooke on one version he says (incorrectly), “…Sam Cooke is one of the greatest BANDS…”. On the other media he says (correctly), “…Sam Cooke is one of the greatest SINGERS…”. Granted, it’s a slight change, but to one who is an avid collector of music, saying Cooke was a band completely took me out of the movie. The point is the movie has been altered. And then there's the thought, "What else has been changed?"
Also, talking about people in the theaters. When you said, “Why are you there?” genuinely hit home. A couple years ago, I went on vacation, flew First Class to St. Louis to watch a three-game set with Philadelphia. I went all out. Spent money for a hotel within walking distance of the stadium. Got seats in the high-dollar section (behind Home Plate). The works. Seated in front of me was a person who was on their phone constantly. Not just between pitches, between batters, between innings. Constantly. I mean, who spends $250.00 per ticket to sit there on their phone? Okay, it’s none of my business, I just thought, what a waste.
So, yeah. I’m building my physical media collection. Bit by bit. One at a time. Sometimes two. I just don’t know where I’ll be putting them in my apartment, though.
Great points... maybe you would consider putting your movies in a CD storage binder, to save space? Or get some furniture with storage or hidden storage.
Great podcast Jeff. I agree with everything you said.👍
You got me collecting got 247 Blu rays 8-4ks and over 200 DVDs so happy yes I started late on in life. but love the fact once I buy a movie I have it for life 👍
Love all your insight, Jeff! Great first podcast!
One thing I'm curious about is how to find any "Bullmoose" type places in my area. I'm jealous you have that option. Pawn shops arent great, so looking for more of those local type shops. I'm in Minnesota.
Love this and agree with everything you’ve said here!
Love the first episode and love the new podcast format. I listend while I walked my dog :). I agree with everything you said except the part about the movie theatres. For me the best way to enjoy a movie is still at the cinema with a crowd of people. Also I often see international or arthouse films at independent cinemas that I would never get a hold off at home. Another point you could have stretched more is the one about quality and Dolby Atmos!
New subscriber here, love the channel. I collected DVDs and Blu Rays for years but sold my collection a few years ago. I recently decided to get into 4k Blu Rays so I could watch GOT at its best and so away I go. I have the PS5 for watching disc-based movies plus a TCL 5 series 4k TV with a Samsung sound bar and Sony Pulse headphones. So far, so good, Black Hawk Down 4k Blu Ray is amazing. Also have GOT, Quiet Place, Uncharted, Zero Dark Thirty, Saving Private Ryan, The Martian and Braveheart/Gladiator. It’s nice to be watching and collecting physical media again. Thank you for your work on behalf of the physical media community!
Thanks for joining the community here! I appreciate the support. Looks like you’re off to a good start
I've been collecting movies since '79 started with Beta and Worked my way to 4k. Got the itch so to say with my Grandfather being a writer for westerns, High Chaparral, Bonanza and Little House On the Prairie among others this gave me my introduction to Westerns John Wayne and Clint Eastwood my first recorded movie on VHS was The Good The Bad and The Ugly. Also my father worked for Technicolor so through that company we got to see Jaws, Raiders and more as company Christmas perks and such for the employees. The last factor to this collecting bug was that I saw The Exorcist when I was 8 in '75 and Halloween in November of '78 giving my a lifelong passion for Horror. My collecting was going at a leisurely pace until the late 80's when VHS became more prevalent and I could own original copies of films for around $20 before this most films were upwards of $80, I believe my father paid this price for Jaws, Star Wars and lost classic Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (which I lost on beta and never upgraded like the others). My collecting skyrocketed with my marriage since my wife is the great niece of Alfred Hitchcock and fueled my desire even more. While I don't mind streaming the myriad of services available can be overwhelming and rather expensive, so I prefer the physical copy over streaming. In total I have somewhere in the vicinity of 6000 films over many formats, I started 4K upgrades and collecting about a year ago with my favorite movies and have 100+ titles and several thousand Blu-rays which I won't be upgrading all of them :) Found your channel about 4 months ago and enjoy and agree with most of your opinions, yes I subscribed and watch regularly. Agree with this video by the way. I still go to Best Buy (I think they are on the way out but that is just me) to try to find some older gems among the newer releases but it keeps getting harder and Amazon is the way to go. I live in Los Angeles and one would think collecting would be easier but it is still a treasure hunt like every else.
Congratulations on the 1st episode. i hope there for you start of uploading all your reviews in audio on all the podcast sites
Your ‘ballad to physical media’ (if I may put it like that) is spot on how I see it also, right down to the censorship.
As I am getting to know you channel better and better, the more I simply appreciate the way you tell about it without getting too technical, so thank you for that!
Everything ‘wrong’ is getting more and more censored and not always for the best as you mentioned.
I have a set up including an OLED tv(with DV and HDR10+), receiver with Atmos(and the needed speakers) and 2-players(1 for DV and 1 for HDR10+) and I absolutely LOVE the quality when I put ‘Dune’ to ‘Blues Brothers’ to ‘Saving Private Ryan’ to ‘No Time to Die’ in f.e. (still saving for ‘The Godfather 4K’)
One other reason(like strolling through the films) I still buy 4K is the fact I personally don’t like the well-known black bars on some streaming movies which cannot be adjusted, I know it’s probably the way it was intended, but I want to get the most out of the tv/picture even though the image can get a little bit stretched on the tv like with physical movies is possible.
Excited for thus! Ever need a guest host, just hit me up. Lmao
Great stuff mentioned here!
Brilliant episode and wishing you the best for the podcast. Could not agree more with your points. I too stream shows (which is not that often since I don’t watch many) but films, if I can, I go for the physical disc. Quality will never depreciate on disc and is steady. Also agreed about the censorship issue, offensive it maybe but it is part of history.
Congratulations on the podcast!
You should look into getting John from the Movie Collector RUclips channel as a guest. He has a great knowledge of film and how it can be best presented at home.
His film knowledge is extensive!
These are the only two movie channels I subscribe to. He certainly knows a lot about film formats and technical matters.
Love it!!
Hi bud. I'm David. Love your insight, although I'm much older and not that concerned about the hardware. Love me my physical media! It's my happy place! I'm happy to now own titles on blu ray that I've been waiting on forever it seems. Titles like "Song of the South", the "revisited" version of "Star Wars" and "Empire", "Just One of the Guys", "Reckless", "Soldier", "True Lies"...the list goes on. There's SO may titles I'm still hoping for. I've invested in 4K as well. My collection is not as extensive tho
Bull Moose just got a new customer! I'm 10 mins from Portsmouth and just built a home theater lol. Great video and reminded me why I started collecting DVDs, just starting my Blu Ray collection so wish me luck 🤞
Great video. Couldn’t agree more about censorship and archiving. I much prefer to watch movies at home now, not just because of COVID but especially as there isn’t a cinema near me. A 4K Blu-ray is cheaper than a trip to the cinema, lasts forever and I can watch it as many times as I like!
I am of the same opinion regarding the points you've made in favor of home viewing. In addition to the cost savings, I much prefer watching in comfort without being distracted by other people talking, chrinkling food wrappers or kicking the back of my seat!
@@richardklug822 People are definitely the #1 ruiners of movie theaters and concerts. I love the fact that we can remove them from the equation.
Great first episode!
Well done Jeff. Very enjoyable. 👌😊
Great first episode! Excited for this series and your guest discussions. I agree with most everything you said, but for me personally, even though I have a 4k projector, Atmos surround and a 150” screen, I still would rather see a new movie opening night in a theater full of people experiencing the movie with fellow movie lovers, or going to see an old film at an independent theater (we have a lot in Seattle, WA) with a bunch of people who love that movie or are fans of that genre or are just fellow film lovers. I think the theatrical experience burns a movie into my memory more than my home theater but like you said about streaming vs physical media, I like having a balance between theatrical and home theater. I see about 3-4 movies a month in theaters and buy 2-3 blu-rays/4ks per month. I only own 200 physical movies because I only buy my most rewatchable movies or my all-time favorites. :)
Great podcast! Keep it up :)
I love your channel and really like to listen to you. I'm a big collector from Sweden, and i have about 6500 DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K.