@@HydraCollectables though legally we cant make a backup of non-interactive works. For software we are allowed to make a backup copy, though if the original no longer works can we make a backup of the backup copy?
I've heard it said that if you don't have a physical copy of a movie, TV show or song, you don't have it. I tend to agree, which is why I'm right there with you.
My concern is that we're likely to enter a new era of lost media. Content is being made for or only exhibited by streaming services and if they decide to drop it, it's all but gone and forgotten. With no physical media, some of these things may end up lost forever.
While I am ethically opposed to media piracy, it might be the only route available to prevent the loss of older and/or more obscure productions. It calls to mind times when silent films that were thought to be lost are found because someone stole a print 8 years ago and hid it away.
It's also creating an era when majority tastes rule. Being into some niche sci-fi or horror sub-genre that was well-served in the DVD era is going to get harder, and it worries me re: LGBTQ+ content being vulnerable to censorship as well.
@@davidpumpkinsjr.5108 Yes, overall I too am against piracy. But when you hear about cases like the one you mentioned, its hard to disagree that it doesn't have some benefits to the broader picture.
The awful Willow show was pulled from Disney + as an insurance right off. I was able to get a blu Ray bootleg of the show in HD. If you want a hard copy of a streaming show, search online.
Bro, physical media will NEVER die in my house. My collection is something I’m proud of, even more so because I do not like the idea of relying on an internet connection to watch a movie.
Same here, I'm proud of my collection too and can watch it anytime I want. Instead of relying on an internet connection or subscribing to a service which only has a small percentage of stuff I actually want to watch.
I know people who mock me for buying physical media and then the same person asks me later to borrow my complete SG1 box set because the streaming service they were watching it on took it off before they finished watching it! I told them No! because I have lent out disc's before and never saw them again
I know people who regret selling their Babylon 5 DVD set. And some series I like such as Babylon Berlin are hard to get on streaming services because of their political content (the series takes place in Germany between 1929-1931).
Now my biggest problem with any type of things like DVD CDs Etc but especially DVDs is when it seems like every place they do this thing with with their discs where they want to have all these different kinds of holders and for some of them you have to bend the disc so badly to try to get it to pop off there that that you're actually ruining the disc because of the way that they that they make those things now one of the reasons that that they do them that way is because every single time that that whichever place is making them they want to make them differently so that they can have it as a thing where they have the rights to that kind of a DVD holder or Blu-ray holder and if anyone copies that then they can sue them well it's pretty stupid it's like why do you even need to do stuff like that. I saw somebody on online talking about it and they were talking about how for example is over 3,000 different types of caps for like sports things and that kind of stuff sports teams or whatever it is that somebody likes and every single one of them has a different type of latch on there and these people put put those as if as if somehow something like that if anyone dares to copy it just a little bit then they can sue them it's like no that's stupid why don't you just have one way of doing it why would anybody want want to say or you can't have the same kind of a latches what I have you have to make yours different
I've got thousands of cds/dvds and am still collecting. Great getting used discs these days for 1 or 2 dollars. Never bought into the streaming services. Forever ownership indeed.
I have hundreds of movies and TV shows on physical discs. Most of mine cost next to nothing to buy, too. I also have a few hundred that I backed up from my VHS tapes. A couple of those movies, such as a movie called "Control" (about a social experiment involving a nuclear bunker and a group of volunteers), don't even show up on sites like IMDB.
Here in N. Texas, you can buy all the DVD's you care to, for about .10 to .25 cents per title from individuals. Pawnshops sell them for around a buck each still. - I just boxed up about 500 titles and plan to drop half off at a nursing home and the other half to a women's shelter.
I've been a physical media guy since I was about 7, it's a shame to see people just ignore its existence because it's no longer considered cool or convenient. Streaming is the biggest bait-and-switch especially with the removal of content, password sharing and overall dip in quality you think there'd be a resistance. Physical media needs all the support it can get right now.
Buy one potentially shitty film for 30$. Compare that to one month of a streaming site for a third of that. Maybe it's not other people being sheep, like you suggest, but you being so closed minded that you don't realize how much of your time you're wasting to waste your time 🤷
Not only do I still have all my DVD's, but I still have bookshelves full of my VHS's and two VCR's that still work. It's amazing how many old titles aren't even available to stream today. Glad I've retained my old library.
@@HydraCollectablesI picked up a brand new (wrapped never used) Bush VCR925 recently for £10. The bloke in the shop obviously had no idea what they're worth - I wanted it for watching family CAMCORDER films shot in the 90s. I also have a good size DVD/BD collection - around 10,000 hours.
Me too! Still have 2 VCR's and all of my collection of VHS going back to 1987 when I began collecting films. Now in 2023 I have over 1400 VHS tapes (some extremely rare films), over 700 DVD's and DVD Box sets, and around 200 films on Blu-ray. Everything is catalogued and numbered on a database I created originally on MS Access back in 1996 on Windows NT4 Workstation!
@@sharonlovespink That's an impressive VHS collection. I started late 80s also (Dr Who, Star Trek etc) and built up a collection of about 800 titles - they just take up so much room and I was happy that I could gradually convert to DVD over time. Fond memories of car boot sales & 2nd hand shops to find that missing cassette to complete a full series.
@@sharonlovespink Me too .I have around 300 VHS and 2 VCRs. 1200 DVDS. Around 300 Blu rays only started collecting them end of 2019 they all just my horror movies. and got about 500 more movie's of different film genres. it's the owning it for me . I do watch odd free streaming channel like Plex TV but use that as ideas for films to buy . why pay loads of money every month to streaming channels when you can buy films and have your own movie library at home.its like going to video shop's in years gone by looking at my collection. imo there will always be physical media because streaming is unreliable and expensive.
I just baught a dvd player and got rid of my streaming services. I felt like crying when I put in a dvd today for the first time in years. It feels so good to physically put in a meaningful show to me. Miss picking out movies with friends and going on dates to pick out movies.
I'd be crying too if I had to watch a standard definition DVD on a 4k or HDTV. Why buy a DVD player when you can get a blu-ray player or even a 4k player for not that much money?
I’d apply this to physical copies of video games too. I’d rather spend extra money to make sure what I have is mine to keep than risking something being taken off of streaming or gets removed from a digital store.
I’m more of a movie guy but I understand this. I have an Xbox series s and all of the games I “own” feel like rentals, I technically just own a white box and a controller. But with movies I have to have a physical copy, especially if there’s a steelbook or cool cover.
The only issue is that you only on the 1.0 ver. on the disc. Some games that’s fine enough but with a lot of games you’re missing entire components and essential patches. PS3 and 360 era was the last time the complete games were really on disc.
Pretty sure Project Cars 2 is no longer available on PlayStation store. Not sure if updates are available for the people who have physical copies - regrettably I sold mine a couple years ago.
@@KnightOfNewColu I switched to PC half because of this. I have a friend that's against digital games even though I told him that all the updates and DLC's won't be available in the future if you need to buy a new console
I totally agree. I am buying DVDs like crazy at opportunity shops and they are dirt cheap. It’s like vinyl was in the 90’s. Streaming is so frustrating and flooded with rubbish
The second hand media stores in my area [the Phoenix valley, AZ] caught on real quick, games/books/movies/cds are priced as they're brand new. $10-20 for a cd for example
My wife loves the old 90s made for tv movies and they are virtually hard to find either on disc and very few are on streaming so having that physical media is important for the old stuff.
I've been piling up a collection of discs since the launch of Blu-ray in 2006 until now. Got well over a thousand titles by now. I've tried to keep the collection chronologically balanced, tried to get the same amount of titles from each decade; the result being a lot of ancient silent movies and old classics. I did it all in anticipation of this day. I always told people, "look what Disney does with burying or editing old titles. Look at how many titles get blacklisted 10-20 years after their release because of changes in societal norms. I don't want my collection to be subject to fads, don't want to be subject to other people deciding what I should be allowed to consume." Same goes for paper books, been collecting them my whole life, and I own disc copies of all of my music. Some discs/books I've paid upwards of $100 for a single title, because I need the physical media. I got this mentality from my grandfather, who was born in 1905. I inherited much of his lifelong book collection when he passed in 1995, including his 1952 Collier's Encyclopedia set, and was amazed at how much content was no longer available or acceptable. ... Now, look who was right all along.
"Same goes for paper books, been collecting them my whole life, and I own disc copies of all of my music." And newspapers-- too many of today's papers are owned by several major conglomerates (especially Gannett), and you pay high cover prices and don't get much to read. I've gotten a good many older ones from EBay, and albeit many of them have cost a pretty penny, many of them are very much worth that pretty penny, especially the Sunday ones (plenty of goodies back then [TV guide, comics, national Sunday mag, local Sunday mag, circulars, the works); daily ones from back then weren't too shabby either (one sterling example being a 1980 Chicago Sun-Times [Wed. Nov. 5, 1980, to be exact] with the banner headline of Reagan's big election win then; 164 pages in total [main part was 152 pages, and Fashion part in the center was 12 more, so that's 164], and best yet, it only cost 25 cents then in the Windy City).
I've discovered far more hidden gems through collecting Blu-rays over the years than I ever will parusing a streaming service for an hour before settling on an old sitcom out of frustration
Agrees but i did geg alot of Great Movues and shows from Streaming wich i Bought Psychical haha Streaming for me is like a Catalouge if i Liked it i Buy it Psychical on Blu Ray are DVD if they dont have it in Blu Ray
I still have all my CED discs, my VHS, laserdiscs, dvds and blu-rays. I always tell the story of when the internet went out down our street. Can't remember the details as to why we all had our internet drop but what was funny was I went outside and saw two of my neighbors in discussion and I joined the conversation. They couldn't watch the playoff game, they couldn't pay their bill, the kids were driving them crazy cause the T.V. wasn't working and neither was RUclips. Well, I went back inside, powered up the stereo and blasted a concert dvd on my big screen.
I love my physical media collection of blu rays and 4k discs, I had new shelves fitted last year to keep them on and my collection keeps growing. I've given up on tv and streaming, there's very little that I like nowadays and I prefer to go back to watch unedited and uncensored favourites.
I've Held on to over 1,500 DVDs and around 1,200 Blu-rays and have gone back to buying VHS off of EBAY, because I have noticed the edits that have happened to movies I love. I even have a VHS player still and turn the media into DVD's.
One of the first times I noticed a movie being changed was in Encino Man; a scene where Brenden Fraser picks up Pauly Shore, spins him around, then slams him on the floor. Shore's line after getting slammed was, "ow, my pancreas!" Years later I bought a DVD copy of the movie, as I hadn't seen it in years. For some strange reason, that line was removed from the movie. It's bothered me ever since, because I know it was there.
The Streaming Companies are trying to phase out all physical media so we all have to PAY to access what we want to want to watch or listen to!! Why would anyone want to pay every time I want to listen to my favorite song, or to watch my favorite movies, wouldn't you rather have an actual physical copy of your favorite stuff!!?? I currently have a bunch of Blu-Rays and Music CDs and will continue to buy more for as long as possible!! This is one of those things that everyone will complain about when it actually is gone.
I will also hold on to my LPs, CDs and DVDs for as long as possible. As a precaution because I may not have enough space in the future, I converted everything to MP3 and MP4 and placed it on an external hard drive.
I find that really hard to believe that Blu-ray’s, DVDs and even books are considered going out of style. Physical media is the perfect alternative for whenever Wi-Fi is not available. And not to mention the bonus features on Blu-ray’s and DVDs as well, which streaming does NOT have.
@@HydraCollectables I don't mean to sound negative, but if I'm being honest I wouldn't get too hopeful if I were you, as my personal beliefs don't really reflect my generation, I have a tendency to hold all sorts of contrarian views that are unpopular among my generation, and unpopular in my country.
You're not "outdated," and even so, who cares? You're showing sense and foresight, and a genuine passion for the art of film. People who collect appreciate the art, people who stream are just triflers who want "content."
For me, the saddest loss with the switch to streaming is that we don't get audio commentaries and proper behind-the-scenes material anymore. I know not everyone gave a fig for that stuff, but I always found that it really enhanced your understanding of the films that you care about. I'm not sure where future audiences will get that experience of (virtually) sitting down to watch a film with its director.
@@blatherskite3009 I 100% agree with you. This was the kind of stuff that lead me to my past career in film making! It's an important piece of the movie watching experience that you just don't get with streaming!
@stonesfan285 Sure, but I'm willing to bet that they were legacy bonus materials created for the film's physical media release. Point was, no-one's going to bother creating that kind of material just for streaming.
I still have most of the physical games and movies from when i was a kid. Its always nice to have items on your book shelves instead of having empty houses as people have it today since everything is done on the PC.
Again, a Simpsons prediction that has become eerily correct. Homer and the kids go to the dump to go fosicking. They walk past a mountain of vinyl records, then past a mountain of VHS tapes. There is then a huge vacant area with a little sign saying reserved for CDs and DVDs.😊
Streaming services now removing items from your library after you've purchased them, is the greatest reason to own physical media, or pirate. If buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing.
I still buy music on CD and vinyl and movies on BluRay & DVD, over the last few years charity stores have become a great place to find movies. Some of my local stores sell Blu Ray for €1.00 each, the same as DVD's they do 3 movies for €2.00 which has made me expand my collection hugely along with ordering essentials online.
I have over 1500 DVD and 2000 audio CDs , now with the convenience of AI upscaling in modern 4k DVD players I still enjoy the movies especially those which have not been released on Blu ray or 4k . Maybe in future I will digitize all my video collection , for audio it's relatively easy to convert all into FLAC format for video it's an uphill task . Besides it's always nice to see racks properly managed of books and CDs
I've bought most of my dvds lately mainly for the reason that the DVD version has included the original audio aside from the fact that the physical media satisfied my collector side. I never got rid of any of my DVDs aside from those I didn't like.
@@HydraCollectables I'm not a native speaker of English but I prefer a lot of movies in the original tone since a lot of humour gets lost in translation like PoC. There's stuff one simply cannot translate and then some actors have such a lovely voice - and for others like Japanese anime I might not understand it but the rhythm of the original voice actors are quite worth it.
I totally agree. I am collecting myself since 1999 DVDs. And i never regret it. I am still making my mind up who gets my collection after i passed away. But this is a story for another time. Keep up the good work.
A lot of people think I’m weird that I kept most of my DVD and Blu Rays, but I take comfort in being able to watch the content whenever I want. I made the decision a number of years ago to buy some CD/ DVD storage cases and recycled the cases and paper inserts I wasn’t too concerned about. It enabled me to free up a lot of space. However, like vinyls from yesteryear, I really enjoy the artwork on some of the releases and kept the ones which appeal to me. I still use streaming services, but more often than not, if I want to watch a specific movie and one that I own, it is not on streaming services or I have to pay an inflated price. Everyone, keep your DVD/ Blu-ray players and stow them away in your loft/attic. You will be glad you did. (Oh and keep a small portable TV that has both a scart input and an HDMI in)
I just don't understand why they haven't phased out DVD's yet for Blu Ray. I've been buying a lot more Blu Rays now that I have a drive for my PC, and I've upgrading some of my DVD's to Blu Ray and I might trade the DVD's for Blu Rays
@@finkamain1621 Some digital services allow you to pay less for renting/buying the SD version, or more for the HD version. It's the same thing here. Basically, if you don't want to spend much, you can get the DVD for less, or if you are willing to pay more for the best quality, you can get the more expensive UHD Blu-ray release. Personally, I don't think the price difference between a DVD and a Blu-ray justifies getting the former nowadays, but a lot of people already have either a DVD player or a computer with a DVD drive, so it's the more convenient choice, and probably the reason why DVDs still have a huge market. Between HD and UHD Blu-rays, it's debatable, since many 4K releases are digitally upscaled from 2K, with the only real improvements being HDR and lossless audio/Dolby Atmos, while still being significantly more expensive than the HD Blu-ray release. UHD releases usually include an HD disc, so that's good if you only have a standard Blu-ray player but still want to future-proof your collection (although it probably makes UHD releases more expensive).
When I got rid of (most) of my VHS tapes (I still have two players), in favour of DVD's, it was to save space. Over the years, I started to notice, I couldn't replace the VHS tapes I wanted, no matter how hard I tried. Some movies appeared to be so rare, it was over $100 to get an original "unedited" version of the movie. As a fan of the bonus features, I refuse to get rid of my physical copies. I still maintain about 1,500 movies, in my collection that I can watch at anytime without worry of some streaming service editing or deleting the movie...........
I still collect CDs and DVDs. I hate combing through ads and hunting for my favs on every single streaming site. If I own a copy, I can watch/listen whenever I want. I can also choose to watch content uncensored, as the full content is often cut online.
The first film I bought on VHS was RoboCop - and I remember how excited i was going up to the counter, feeling the weight of the film in my hand. I think we've traded a sense of belonging and realism for convenience and well....a hollow feeling. I used to keep ALL my cinema tickets when I went to the Odeon as a kid. It was an experience and an event - even with a nice, large, flat screen tv, I don't feel like a Netflix or Prime film is an 'event'. So, I could not agree with you more....for some people, they will consider your video a 'nostalgia piece' but well, those films, whatever year they were made, were meant to be seen like that by the director, screen writer and actors. This video was a brilliant watch...I hope your channel continues to grow!
Thank you so much for your kind words. Yes I agree. We have lost something with streaming. My kids and I watch movies on Physcial Media and there is a huge difference between watching stuff on streaming. It feels more special to sit down with case in hand and enjoying the whole process. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment 🙏
And to this day, people are still throwing their physical media away. I pulled a complete season 1 and season 2 box DVD set of Nip/Tuck from a dumpster the other year. And just a few months ago, I've gotten nearly 100 VHS tapes at the same dumpster. Most are unmarked with no labels with stuff recorded from the TV. I love finding "potluck" mystery tapes. Several labeled ones I got were filled with episodes of the X Files from the first 5 seasons. I popped one unmarked tape in the VCR yesterday finding The Little Rascals movie and Chicken Little on it. My last videocassette grab from the dumpster a couple months ago was the two tape set of the movie The Green Mile.
It's totally insane how quickly the world has turned on the medium in favour of streaming. I myself have found countless movies in charity shops and thrift stores. - Thanks for sharing what you have found 👍
I'm sticking with physical. For example I wanted to watch married with children the other day. It wasn't streaming anywhere. Which means that I had to pay for the episodes. But I have the whole series on DVD. So just went home and watched them Streaming doesn't have everything.
With around 900 movies in my collection, I don't have to rely on internet connection to view them. While at my nephew's for Christmas, he could stream "Die Hard" for around $12.00, and the internet was bogged down. I bought him the 5 movie set for Christmas. The price was close to the same, and he can watch it any time he wants.
Absolutely kept my DVD collection I buy physical media all the time. I make my own DVDs from films that aren't on DVD, I create my own disc with chapters.
I did the same thing with hundreds of movies. It took me a couple of years to do them all, though. I still have about thirty VHS tapes of all sorts of weird bits from TV over the years. I bought an expensive analogue to digital converter to do the rest. It's better than my original method of using a DVD recorder, then editing them on the computer and burning them again, thus losing even more quality.
I’ve never liked streaming. Most people my age only do streaming, but I only do physical media. I still collect regular DVDs and VHS tapes too. I never have to worry if it’s streaming or not because I own it permanently on DVD.
This is so nice to hear. Yeah, owning your favourite things makes it so much easier to enjoy. You get the best quality and you don't have to go searching for it.
I still buy blu Ray dvds. Mostly for the guarantee it is as the director intended, has better PQ and of course, full Dolby Atmos etc which are not always guaranteed on streaming services. My collection is growing nicely.
@@HydraCollectables for me home releases arent as tremendous as the cinema experience, when it comes to 4d /3d movies. Imax has those features that make going to the cinema worth it imho
I collect DVD Blu rays. I've notice movies been edited on Satellite services, for example the movie Cliffhanger, I've seen the re runs on satellite then notice some scenes were cut out, the young mtn. jumpers, until I bought a DVD recently and it reminded me, kinda surprise me that I would forget.
When I got my home theatre system for my Xbox One back in 2013, I then started collecting Blu Rays as well. I'd be in the basement sometime and the audio is such good quality that sometimes when nobody is home, I have to pause the movie during scenes to go look upstairs because I could swear I head someone else breaking in upstairs lmao. You never get that quality in a streaming service
Streaming services and this rent or buy digital crap is just a money grab by the movie companies and the fans be damned. I have nearly 300 DVDs, among them is 11 TV series and I am still looking for more. Cheers.
I got rid of my VHS tapes when DVD came out. I will never get rid of my physical media. I love forever ownership. That moment of opening the case and knowing it will work with zero streaming issues. I also love special editions like Steelbooks and cases like Event Horizon. Brilliant.
Yep, I have some steelbooks too. Video coming soon on those! I'm so glad to hear that many others love their physical media as much as I do. Thanks for stopping by 👍
@@HydraCollectables thank you. It’s great to see another channel showing love for physical media. Just this week I was telling my partners family about my DVD and Blu Ray collection. They were shocked to find out I have over 3,000.
I was a House and Techno dj/ producer throughout the late 80’s until the mid 2000’s so i own over 3k records and CD’s and probably 300+ VHS DVD’s and Blu rays total. physical media will always be near and dear to my heart
Always team physical media 📀 been frustrating watching streaming get all the focus, when true fandom was always built on the satisfaction of owning the thing you love. Collection for the win. Good vid, many thanks.
I only will pay for physical media. I have DVDs and CDs. To keep paying to watch or listen is crazy. I watch what I want, when I want. I want to see and listen to the best quality.
I've been buying DVDs since 2002 and I have a huge collection. I have all my favorite movies and TV shows. I like forever ownership and having it uncut and commercial free. I cancelled cable back in 2008 and have been using an antenna and my DVD library since.
Hey, interesting your video when everybody says the physical product will no longer be available. I am a huge collector of CD's, DVD's, and Blu-Rays. I just hope my collection appreciates in value against all odds from streaming defenders.
Not only do I still have all lf my DVDs and Blurays, but I continue to buy my movies and shows on them. Ive had enough services cancel or go under - taking my purchased movies and shows with them to trust them.
I love collecting movies, back in the day I had 1000 VHS tapes however that changed to DVD's in the late 90's. I don't collect as many as I used to but instead seek out the films I truly want in my collection. The funny part is that I may have something like 60 movies that I have never watched in my collection...
I still have afew myself I have yet to watch but I fully intend to! Not always easy to set aside time mind... Thanks for stopping by and joining the conversation 👍
This is a great video Luke! I must admit, a lot of my physical media has gone, but I still have a good selection which I'll always keep. Also, I tried to watch the Mission Impossible movie's recently, and could not find the full series of movie's on any streaming service I have...so you are correct, we should all own the movies we love.
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment. Yeah, too many times have I gone looking for a film and not found it. Which seems crazy given how many services I am subscribed to...
@@HydraCollectables actually it isn't dying... WB and HBO pissed off so many people. Batgirl film being a good example, also a lot of people buy Blu rays from HMV or ebay or Amazon. Because of this , so many people have turned to physical media. Also Blu rays look better then DVD but sometimes DVD menus are cool unlike some Blu ray start sceen menus
I prefer physical media over digital, but when it comes to things you either can't buy anymore or can only find second hand for a ridiculous price, I have zero qualms with pirating it.
That's really useful to know about how limited some of these releases really are. I've hung onto my DVDs and CDs because now that we've got this digital content licensing system, companies aren't going to let go of it - why sell us something once when they can come up with ways to make us keep paying? I feel so bad for the makers of some of the many digital-only TV shows that were cancelled recently (especially in the context of the HBO/Discovery situation) - I've heard some of them don't even have copies of their own shows, because there was never an optical disc release, and never even a digital download release. With growing pressure on my limited storage space at home, I do occasionally buy stuff digitally on Amazon Prime when a friend and I want to do a watch party together, or there's no other way to "own" it (grr, Halt and Catch Fire), but I assume Amazon will find a way to screw us out of all that content at some point.
Yeah, I used to work in the FX industry and I am so happy I was able to buy and keep copies of the projects I worked on. I feel so sorry for the people out there now 😔
Not to mention it can be tricky replacing single discs from DVD box sets. This reminds me I need to replace one of my ATLA discs: the Zuko Alone episode got scratched somehow lol.
Yeh gotta keep your dvds, I’ve still got all of mine. I keep them mainly because a lot of DVDs contain stuff that the Blu-ray’s don’t, like special features or commentaries. It’s pretty ironic actually that a blu ray can fit 5 to 6x what a dvd can, but a lot of blus are barebones. Aside from that there are just tons of films that only got DVD releases.
Right? Glad I’m not the only one! The other thing I should mention is aspect ratios, a lot of dvds I have are full screen 4:3. I own a lot if not all of the same films on Blu-ray which are widescreen 16:9. Some films you are losing significant image on top and bottom, I prefer to have both full and widescreen versions. It’s also another complaint I have with blus and 4ks, more then enough room on those discs to include both full screen and widescreen versions. The only times I ever see that happening are in German mediabook releases and overseas stuff.
@@mikeward5192 yeah, I've noticed alot recently that German releases of particular things do include alot more per disc. However (!) Alot of these are Standard quality on blu ray disc. And not HD. They simply use the blu ray disc to fit more on.
When I pay for any form of media, I want to have a physical possession that isn't on a hard drive or dependent on servers somewhere in the world I have no control over. Also, I enjoy going to someone's home and browsing their records, films, and books, it gives me a sense of who they are. Whenever I go to a minimalist home, I just find it boring.
Yep, this is a factor rarely appreciated anymore. You used to be able to go to people's houses and get a feel for them based on what their dvd or cd collection was comprised of 👍
I don't think Physical Media will die, as long a people love to collect whether it is Movies, Music, Books or Games. People love to have a physical item that they can hold, there is also the fact that it is a matter of ownership, If you have a physical copy, you own it. I have been collecting since 1981 when I bought my first VHS Movie "Enter the Dragon". I currently have a collection of 3800 Movies and Television Shows.
I did, and I continue to purchase DVDs because streaming just isn't a good deal. It requires an internet connection and even if you have that, there's no guarantee streaming will have what you're looking for or will keep it long enough for you to get through it. The powers-that-be in Hollywood clearly want the "DVD era" to be over, but they can't force me to use services that aren't worth it for me; especially if I already have my favorite TV shows and movies on DVD.
physical ownership is a must if the movie has lots of sentimental value for you. also gotta put something on the library shelves if you don't like reading or video games. feels like such an occasion watching a physical movie, like you gotta pick something from a limited collection and commit to putting it in the player. it feels like a more authentic version of streaming the same way going to the movie theater feels like a more authentic experience than watching the physical copy at home. having the case and the actual disc and being able to read the information on the back or in the included booklet and see the dvds menu and bonus content just makes me feel like a deeper connection with the movie.
I don't have much interest in collectable figurines/toys...but I am interested in movies/physical media and I just watched 3 of your videos (including this one) concerned with physical media/streaming/Star Wars etc. and they were really good ! Keep up the good work ! 🙂👍
Thank you for taking the time to watch (and comment) It means alot! Yeah I collect a lot of stuff, including but not limited to Toys, Comics and Physical Media! And I do plan on making videos about all three! So please don't ever be put off, if you see a couple of videos that aren't for you. As I'm sure it won't be too long before I do another you are interested in 🤞👍 - I too am very intrigued by the streaming wars and wonder what the final outcome will be... More videos and topics coming soon, I'm sure! 😉👍
physical media isn't going away but people will have to adjust how they get it and I started years ago. Amazon and eBay have been my main sources for a long time. better prices the stockpile is endless and my collection is basically complete. once in a while I'll grab something I haven't seen like John Wick 4 but there isn't anything I'm hunting for now. it's a good feeling 🙂
I 100% agree. Sounds like you and I have had similar experiences. I too started early and have been collecting for years now. I too tend to buy things that I already know I like and so my collection gives friends and family a good understanding of my interests 👍
Owning physical copies is a better experience. You actively have to make a choice on what you are watching which will make you more engaged in the movie rather than just putting something on while you browse your phone. Since streaming is so available you have no issue watching a movie for 12 seconds then realize you don’t want to watch it and switch to something else or struggle to find a movie for hours because there are too many choices.
If you have absolute favorite movies you should buy the DVD and keep it forever. They last a long time if handled and stored properly. They don't need Internet. They can have cool artwork. It's always nice to have your favorite entertainment in physical form, rather DVD, CD, etc. The very fact you can hold it and keep it with you forever is nice.
not all of them will last forever... I have hundreds of dvds + blurays, and about 50 of them died because of the rotting issue. I am so upset with the distributors attitude (in Europe very few were replaced; even famous movies discs were not replaced, I had to buy them again in a new edition, and some even haven't been reissued in french language, like Slumdog Millionaire... With this issue, they lost many customers, the movies fans in France in particular didn't like this story at all, because dvds and blurays were advertised as very reliable, but it depends a lot of the resin origin... And 4k are not rot-free and so reliable! Since the data density is so high, they can fail too.
It's turned into quite the hobby for me. I'm in my '50s, so collecting also has a nostalgic feeling to it as well. Everything from viny music , to LaserDisc as well as DVDs and Blurays. The best part is, I truly own the media for my own use and the can't take that away from me. Be sure to have good working equipment as well as a few spares.
I look at it like this. I’ve bought about 750 DVDs and Blu Rays (used) for about $1000 in the last 4 months. If I were to buy them on iTunes or Amazon Prime Video I’m paying around $5,000 and don’t actually own them. Done with subscriptions and endless mediocre shows.
As a currently homeless person eho gets kicked out of the shelter every morning at 8:30, going to the library and watching a DVD from their selection is a highlight of the day.
I am so sorry to hear about your current situation. I hope it resolves soon! Libraries are so important for this and many other reasons. We must maintain and keep them!
One downside about streaming being so popular is that movie companies aren't putting as many extras on DVDs or Blu-Rays anymore. There's not as many movies with a Disc 2 just full of extras. This is because all that extra work costs money and movie companies won't spend all that if they're competing with streaming.
Gotta love the physical. Also, the goldmine that is the commentary tracks and other bonuses on physical discs are going to be even more difficult to find in the future. Invaluable resource for film makers/students and others who are interested about learning and/or behind the scenes. I don't even use streaming services so I'm not sure if those bonuses are available in streaming services or in VOD, but if they are now they are most likely not going to be in the future. So if you want to have not only the main content/movie, but also the commentary tracks etc. then the physical is the only future proof way to go.
I still collect DVD, Blu-Ray and Laserdisc. It is great to know that even if the streaming service either removes it or edits it I can still see the unedited version and also no need to pick up a different streaming service if they change hands.
I like how you called them beautiful, because that is what they are. Unless someone were to break into my house and burn my collection, you actually own the films you have. Because people keep saying on here that we should still keep to physical media, guess I'm after some TMNT box sets!
There are many movies that got a VHS release and that's it. Such as The Beatles" Let It Be" movie. Ive transferred most to DVD, but I learned how to repair a vcr just in case. Great video! I probably have 2k DVDs or Blu Rays.
I wish that tape media was viable as a long-term backup. There's a lot of titles that I loved that never made it to disc. Tape just isn't very durable, especially in hotter, drier climates. It crumbles and breaks down. The only way you can really store tape long-term is if you own a climate-controlled vault. A lot of discs have the same problem. DVDs break down pretty quickly in my climate, unless they were made to the utmost standards. Even a lot of cheaply made BDs have durability problems.
I have a moderate collection of many of my favorites. However, it was a shock to me to find a few years ago that a number of my DVD discs now fail to play. Especially in TV series quite frequently one or two discs in the set now fail. Since experiencing this I have tried ripping ISOs for backup before things get worse.
Sometimes it might be the player at fault however. I once bought a "Philips" DVD player who wouldn't play a few DVDs straight out of the box. Returned it and the new one worked just fine. The store clerk revealed to me that about 60 % of that particular model were returned as they were faulty. No more Philips for me except a Philishave. Also - I had two Samsung blu-ray players which both failed shortly after the warranty expired. Never had an issue with Samsung TVs and monitors though. Some companies just suck with certain products and are great with others. One of the best items I ever bought is my "Made in Korea" LG PH450UG short distance front projector. I got it since 2017 and use it for hours each night to watch movies or play Xbox. No 4K but I don't really need it. Full HD is more than good enough for me.
I have a fair few dvds, I can watch blu ray but I've never been compelled to spend an extra tenner for a better picture quality, and the fact that there are lot more older films and tv shows are on dvd. My boxsets of The Professionals, Columbo and Sharpe to me are irreplaceable.
Yes, for some films / shows I will go for extra blu ray (such as with the Professionals ... superb boxsets) but I am happy with DVD for most. Happy with the quality of the streaming services but there are also many cons with it (as well as pros as there are many films / shows I probably would never have watched)
This is great to hear. I hope more people of your age learn what they are potentially missing from old media 👍 Always best to see it in it's original state (even if only once) - Like Starwars for example.
I like having a big move collection! Never have thought it's taking up space it looks cool everyone that See's it things it cool! I have about 400 hundred movies and it doesn't take that much space and it's nice not paying a monthly bill to watch content.
One of my favourite things used to be looking at friends movie collections. You immediately understood who they were the moment you saw what films they owned 😅👍
It’s *is* all about forever ownership! Even if I can buy a game download I’ll always just but the physical copy instead, usually always brand new and sealed. I’ve got hundreds of DVDs, movies & series etc & I know they’ll remain a part of my life forever, even when I have a family I’ll ensure they keep hold of them just because I know the timeless oldies I’ve collected will always be valuable👌🏻
I agree. Its so important to keep these types of media that would otherwise be lost to time. There's so much that doesn't get carried over to the new formats. Thanks for stopping by and joining the discussion 👍
Thank you Hydra, great video. I have been a media collector since 1971. Back then it was super8 or 8mm film which I still have. I have probably close to over 5000 discs in one form or another. I just don't understand why more people do not embrace physical media. I mean you own it, the quality is much better, the price won't change as does streaming services, and you don't get extra content like that in physical media.The best of all, is that all the media you own is stuff you enjoy and cherish. What I am concerned about is the lack of new 4k players especially from companies like Sony, Pioneer, etc. Keep the faith fellow collectors.
Don't forget also that streaming services often start with very competitive prices to draw people in but then they steadily increase their prices to continue growing profits year after year. Meanwhile, as this video pointed out, physical media is actually getting more affordable, and it provides an offline alternative for when the internet fails to work properly for us
Exactly! The majority of these services are actually losing money. I imagine in the next few years. These studios will decide to continue with all forms and make money from as many avenues as possible. Streaming for the the "everyman" and physical for the collector 👍
Disney+ did exactly this. The annual cost for us in Europe was $89 for 2023. Now, the annual cost for 2024 is $120. That's a quite a steep rise. PS: In 2022, the annual cost was $69 (probably their "get as many as possible aboard" strategy). @thelastmelon9446 is spot on.
My take on this is, if streaming a film costs £4.99 and l can buy the film on dvd 2nd hand for £1.50 + £1.25 p&p then it’s a no brainier as l have that film for life. BIGGEST problem is storage 🤔
I started cranking up my DVD collection about 6 or 7 years ago for most of the reasons you accurately described . Most of the people I know are bemused by my collecting everything physical . Though occasionally it does click when they have to pay twice the price to rewatch an old family favourite on a streaming service , or suddenly the cloud they have all their media stored on deletes some with no recourse .
I still collect and watch lots of dvds the picture quality on some discs is accually pretty clear compared to older movies that don't have newer scans even if they are in 480p.
Ebay is a godsend for physical meedia. personally bought thousands of discs from sellers on ebay many preowned. having easy access to American imports as well is really cool aswell.
I will always be a DVD and CD and books guy. I like being the master of my own media.
100% Long Live Physical Media (of all kinds!)
@@HydraCollectables though legally we cant make a backup of non-interactive works. For software we are allowed to make a backup copy, though if the original no longer works can we make a backup of the backup copy?
@@joshallen128It’s more about sharing it on the internet that is illegal, personal backups are fine
Don't Forget LP's and Collector's Issue Magazines My Friend👍🙂
I've heard it said that if you don't have a physical copy of a movie, TV show or song, you don't have it. I tend to agree, which is why I'm right there with you.
My concern is that we're likely to enter a new era of lost media. Content is being made for or only exhibited by streaming services and if they decide to drop it, it's all but gone and forgotten. With no physical media, some of these things may end up lost forever.
This is a HUGE concern for me too!
- Sadly we don't have many (legal) options to avoid losing this stuff forever...
While I am ethically opposed to media piracy, it might be the only route available to prevent the loss of older and/or more obscure productions.
It calls to mind times when silent films that were thought to be lost are found because someone stole a print 8 years ago and hid it away.
It's also creating an era when majority tastes rule. Being into some niche sci-fi or horror sub-genre that was well-served in the DVD era is going to get harder, and it worries me re: LGBTQ+ content being vulnerable to censorship as well.
@@davidpumpkinsjr.5108 Yes, overall I too am against piracy. But when you hear about cases like the one you mentioned, its hard to disagree that it doesn't have some benefits to the broader picture.
The awful Willow show was pulled from Disney + as an insurance right off. I was able to get a blu Ray bootleg of the show in HD. If you want a hard copy of a streaming show, search online.
Bro, physical media will NEVER die in my house. My collection is something I’m proud of, even more so because I do not like the idea of relying on an internet connection to watch a movie.
Exactly! I am right there with you! What will everyone else do should the power go out 🤷♂️
Same here 😎when internet is down im still watching my fav shows
Same here, I'm proud of my collection too and can watch it anytime I want. Instead of relying on an internet connection or subscribing to a service which only has a small percentage of stuff I actually want to watch.
Same here .
Same 19 old
I know people who mock me for buying physical media and then the same person asks me later to borrow my complete SG1 box set because the streaming service they were watching it on took it off before they finished watching it!
I told them No! because I have lent out disc's before and never saw them again
Yep! This too has happened to me. Hopefully they learnt their lesson from the experience 🤷♂️
I know people who regret selling their Babylon 5 DVD set. And some series I like such as Babylon Berlin are hard to get on streaming services because of their political content (the series takes place in Germany between 1929-1931).
@@Lonovavir Psst. Filefactory.
Now my biggest problem with any type of things like DVD CDs Etc but especially DVDs is when it seems like every place they do this thing with with their discs where they want to have all these different kinds of holders and for some of them you have to bend the disc so badly to try to get it to pop off there that that you're actually ruining the disc because of the way that they that they make those things now one of the reasons that that they do them that way is because every single time that that whichever place is making them they want to make them differently so that they can have it as a thing where they have the rights to that kind of a DVD holder or Blu-ray holder and if anyone copies that then they can sue them well it's pretty stupid it's like why do you even need to do stuff like that. I saw somebody on online talking about it and they were talking about how for example is over 3,000 different types of caps for like sports things and that kind of stuff sports teams or whatever it is that somebody likes and every single one of them has a different type of latch on there and these people put put those as if as if somehow something like that if anyone dares to copy it just a little bit then they can sue them it's like no that's stupid why don't you just have one way of doing it why would anybody want want to say or you can't have the same kind of a latches what I have you have to make yours different
@@charliebrownie4158 So get a notebook and put your discs in there. That's what I did.
I've got thousands of cds/dvds and am still collecting. Great getting used discs these days for 1 or 2 dollars. Never bought into the streaming services. Forever ownership indeed.
Great stuff. It's so nice to see 👍
I have hundreds of movies and TV shows on physical discs. Most of mine cost next to nothing to buy, too. I also have a few hundred that I backed up from my VHS tapes. A couple of those movies, such as a movie called "Control" (about a social experiment involving a nuclear bunker and a group of volunteers), don't even show up on sites like IMDB.
I'm still collecting BetaMax
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Here in N. Texas, you can buy all the DVD's you care to, for about .10 to .25 cents per title from individuals. Pawnshops sell them for around a buck each still. - I just boxed up about 500 titles and plan to drop half off at a nursing home and the other half to a women's shelter.
I've been a physical media guy since I was about 7, it's a shame to see people just ignore its existence because it's no longer considered cool or convenient. Streaming is the biggest bait-and-switch especially with the removal of content, password sharing and overall dip in quality you think there'd be a resistance. Physical media needs all the support it can get right now.
100% Agree!
I was 6, myself. That's when my parents bought their first VCR.
Buy one potentially shitty film for 30$.
Compare that to one month of a streaming site for a third of that.
Maybe it's not other people being sheep, like you suggest, but you being so closed minded that you don't realize how much of your time you're wasting to waste your time 🤷
Trust me its making a resurgence
When the internet collapses (and it will), physical media will be convenient. Don't stop buying physical media.
Not only do I still have all my DVD's, but I still have bookshelves full of my VHS's and two VCR's that still work. It's amazing how many old titles aren't even available to stream today. Glad I've retained my old library.
100% This!
I too have a backup VCR just incase my main one breaks and cannot be fixed.
@@HydraCollectablesI picked up a brand new (wrapped never used) Bush VCR925 recently for £10.
The bloke in the shop obviously had no idea what they're worth - I wanted it for watching family CAMCORDER films shot in the 90s.
I also have a good size DVD/BD collection - around 10,000 hours.
Me too! Still have 2 VCR's and all of my collection of VHS going back to 1987 when I began collecting films. Now in 2023 I have over 1400 VHS tapes (some extremely rare films), over 700 DVD's and DVD Box sets, and around 200 films on Blu-ray. Everything is catalogued and numbered on a database I created originally on MS Access back in 1996 on Windows NT4 Workstation!
@@sharonlovespink That's an impressive VHS collection.
I started late 80s also (Dr Who, Star Trek etc) and built up a collection of about 800 titles - they just take up so much room and I was happy that I could gradually convert to DVD over time.
Fond memories of car boot sales & 2nd hand shops to find that missing cassette to complete a full series.
@@sharonlovespink Me too .I have around 300 VHS and 2 VCRs. 1200 DVDS. Around 300 Blu rays only started collecting them end of 2019 they all just my horror movies. and got about 500 more movie's of different film genres. it's the owning it for me . I do watch odd free streaming channel like Plex TV but use that as ideas for films to buy . why pay loads of money every month to streaming channels when you can buy films and have your own movie library at home.its like going to video shop's in years gone by looking at my collection. imo there will always be physical media because streaming is unreliable and expensive.
I just baught a dvd player and got rid of my streaming services. I felt like crying when I put in a dvd today for the first time in years. It feels so good to physically put in a meaningful show to me. Miss picking out movies with friends and going on dates to pick out movies.
This is so nice to hear 👌
I'd be crying too if I had to watch a standard definition DVD on a 4k or HDTV. Why buy a DVD player when you can get a blu-ray player or even a 4k player for not that much money?
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@@my3dviews way to rain on the commenter's parade with a reply that doesn't even have anything to do with the point being expressed.
@@roberttoews2775 It's called an opinion. Deal with it.
I’d apply this to physical copies of video games too. I’d rather spend extra money to make sure what I have is mine to keep than risking something being taken off of streaming or gets removed from a digital store.
I 100% agree.
Infact I'd go further still and say it is better to have all things in physical form: Movies, Music, Games and Books 💪👍
I’m more of a movie guy but I understand this. I have an Xbox series s and all of the games I “own” feel like rentals, I technically just own a white box and a controller. But with movies I have to have a physical copy, especially if there’s a steelbook or cool cover.
The only issue is that you only on the 1.0 ver. on the disc. Some games that’s fine enough but with a lot of games you’re missing entire components and essential patches. PS3 and 360 era was the last time the complete games were really on disc.
Pretty sure Project Cars 2 is no longer available on PlayStation store. Not sure if updates are available for the people who have physical copies - regrettably I sold mine a couple years ago.
@@KnightOfNewColu I switched to PC half because of this. I have a friend that's against digital games even though I told him that all the updates and DLC's won't be available in the future if you need to buy a new console
I totally agree. I am buying DVDs like crazy at opportunity shops and they are dirt cheap. It’s like vinyl was in the 90’s. Streaming is so frustrating and flooded with rubbish
Great to hear I am not alone!
You're absolutely right, now is the time to buy 👍
Same here, I like my media unedited.
Smart. You got it figured out.
The second hand media stores in my area [the Phoenix valley, AZ] caught on real quick, games/books/movies/cds are priced as they're brand new. $10-20 for a cd for example
My wife loves the old 90s made for tv movies and they are virtually hard to find either on disc and very few are on streaming so having that physical media is important for the old stuff.
100%. I too love the older made for TV movies and thankfully have many on standard dvd 👍
It's so sad to think that all this might one day be lost
I've been piling up a collection of discs since the launch of Blu-ray in 2006 until now. Got well over a thousand titles by now. I've tried to keep the collection chronologically balanced, tried to get the same amount of titles from each decade; the result being a lot of ancient silent movies and old classics. I did it all in anticipation of this day. I always told people, "look what Disney does with burying or editing old titles. Look at how many titles get blacklisted 10-20 years after their release because of changes in societal norms. I don't want my collection to be subject to fads, don't want to be subject to other people deciding what I should be allowed to consume." Same goes for paper books, been collecting them my whole life, and I own disc copies of all of my music. Some discs/books I've paid upwards of $100 for a single title, because I need the physical media. I got this mentality from my grandfather, who was born in 1905. I inherited much of his lifelong book collection when he passed in 1995, including his 1952 Collier's Encyclopedia set, and was amazed at how much content was no longer available or acceptable.
... Now, look who was right all along.
Very well informed and good preparation 👍 love to hear it!
"was amazed at how much content was no longer available or acceptable" I am fascinated by this statement. Could you elaborate on this?
Buy them while u can...its going to be over with time
"Same goes for paper books, been collecting them my whole life, and I own disc copies of all of my music."
And newspapers-- too many of today's papers are owned by several major conglomerates (especially Gannett), and you pay high cover prices and don't get much to read. I've gotten a good many older ones from EBay, and albeit many of them have cost a pretty penny, many of them are very much worth that pretty penny, especially the Sunday ones (plenty of goodies back then [TV guide, comics, national Sunday mag, local Sunday mag, circulars, the works); daily ones from back then weren't too shabby either (one sterling example being a 1980 Chicago Sun-Times [Wed. Nov. 5, 1980, to be exact] with the banner headline of Reagan's big election win then; 164 pages in total [main part was 152 pages, and Fashion part in the center was 12 more, so that's 164], and best yet, it only cost 25 cents then in the Windy City).
The whole point of streaming is to eventually have full control over what people see.
I fear this is true...
I am just glad people like yourself are seeing what is happening and where this is headed. cheers@@HydraCollectables
I've discovered far more hidden gems through collecting Blu-rays over the years than I ever will parusing a streaming service for an hour before settling on an old sitcom out of frustration
Oh I am right there with you! I spend ages looking, only to settle on something old that I've seen so many times before
Agrees but i did geg alot of Great Movues and shows from Streaming wich i Bought Psychical haha Streaming for me is like a Catalouge if i Liked it i Buy it Psychical on Blu Ray are DVD if they dont have it in Blu Ray
I still have all my CED discs, my VHS, laserdiscs, dvds and blu-rays. I always tell the story of when the internet went out down our street. Can't remember the details as to why we all had our internet drop but what was funny was I went outside and saw two of my neighbors in discussion and I joined the conversation. They couldn't watch the playoff game, they couldn't pay their bill, the kids were driving them crazy cause the T.V. wasn't working and neither was RUclips. Well, I went back inside, powered up the stereo and blasted a concert dvd on my big screen.
Great stuff! Thank you for sharing this story! We rely on the Internet so much nowadays. Great to hear you still have such a great collection 👍
I love my physical media collection of blu rays and 4k discs, I had new shelves fitted last year to keep them on and my collection keeps growing. I've given up on tv and streaming, there's very little that I like nowadays and I prefer to go back to watch unedited and uncensored favourites.
I need to invest in shelving here too...
Already I have filled every space I currently have!
I've Held on to over 1,500 DVDs and around 1,200 Blu-rays and have gone back to buying VHS off of EBAY, because I have noticed the edits that have happened to movies I love. I even have a VHS player still and turn the media into DVD's.
One of the first times I noticed a movie being changed was in Encino Man; a scene where Brenden Fraser picks up Pauly Shore, spins him around, then slams him on the floor. Shore's line after getting slammed was, "ow, my pancreas!"
Years later I bought a DVD copy of the movie, as I hadn't seen it in years. For some strange reason, that line was removed from the movie. It's bothered me ever since, because I know it was there.
I too still own a couple of VHS players and video tapes 👍
@@chazzmccloud36Good to know, it's a classic and an old favourite though titled California man this side of the pond.
I have a working VHS player as well.I think I got it at Target in 1999.
I got a tube TV and VCR DVD combo! It's fun!
The Streaming Companies are trying to phase out all physical media so we all have to PAY to access what we want to want to watch or listen to!! Why would anyone want to pay every time I want to listen to my favorite song, or to watch my favorite movies, wouldn't you rather have an actual physical copy of your favorite stuff!!?? I currently have a bunch of Blu-Rays and Music CDs and will continue to buy more for as long as possible!! This is one of those things that everyone will complain about when it actually is gone.
Yep. Everyone has been sucked in by convenience and has completely ignored the overall risk...
I still kept my DVDS.
Plus, my friend has gone back to DVDS, since he misses having DVDs.
Great stuff. Glad to see more people returning to the medium
DVDs make me feel like I’m managing my own cinema. With streaming services I just feel like… normal. It’s good to have that kind of feeling with DVDs.
@@Mr_yes123 I love owning my movies too. Its like my own little rental store
@@HydraCollectables I agree!
446 BluRay 677 Dvd 190 VHS Still growing slowly Good info, thanks..
Amazing collection numbers 👍
“Brevity is the soul of wit” - Billy S. Thanks for being concise and getting to the point quickly
Thank you for stopping by 🙏
I will also hold on to my LPs, CDs and DVDs for as long as possible. As a precaution because I may not have enough space in the future, I converted everything to MP3 and MP4 and placed it on an external hard drive.
Yep! I've done similar using my Physical Media and Nas Drive 👍
I find that really hard to believe that Blu-ray’s, DVDs and even books are considered going out of style. Physical media is the perfect alternative for whenever Wi-Fi is not available. And not to mention the bonus features on Blu-ray’s and DVDs as well, which streaming does NOT have.
I agree that these things are important but unfortunately many others disagree with us 🤷♂️
Gen Z DVD/Blu Ray collector checking in. I'm very proud of how outdated I am for such a young man.
Love to hear this! Gives me hope that all is not lost! Thank you for reaching out!!!
@@HydraCollectables I don't mean to sound negative, but if I'm being honest I wouldn't get too hopeful if I were you, as my personal beliefs don't really reflect my generation, I have a tendency to hold all sorts of contrarian views that are unpopular among my generation, and unpopular in my country.
I suggest going to some thrift store for some good deals. Thrift store near me would sell Blu Rays for $2 each no matter what the movie was
You're not "outdated," and even so, who cares? You're showing sense and foresight, and a genuine passion for the art of film. People who collect appreciate the art, people who stream are just triflers who want "content."
@@johnnyjohn-johnson7738 that’s based on the concept that anything new is better, sometimes it is, sometimes it’s not.
This is a not situation.
I discovered Dollar Tree as a source of Cheap DVDs and Blue Rays. It's a hit/miss but well worth a stop every few weeks.
Great Stuff! Yeah there are some great bargains to be had!
Same with grocery stores! I found the full DVD box set of Arrested Development in a store bargain bin last year lol. Best purchase ever!
I found a few gems at dollar tree. One time one set came with a free Lego mini figure.
@UnJefeDelDesierto at dollar tree I found blu rays of robocop 1 and the crow 1. DVDs of Lego DC movies with Lego mini figure.
For me, the saddest loss with the switch to streaming is that we don't get audio commentaries and proper behind-the-scenes material anymore. I know not everyone gave a fig for that stuff, but I always found that it really enhanced your understanding of the films that you care about. I'm not sure where future audiences will get that experience of (virtually) sitting down to watch a film with its director.
@@blatherskite3009 I 100% agree with you. This was the kind of stuff that lead me to my past career in film making! It's an important piece of the movie watching experience that you just don't get with streaming!
@stonesfan285 Sure, but I'm willing to bet that they were legacy bonus materials created for the film's physical media release. Point was, no-one's going to bother creating that kind of material just for streaming.
I still have most of the physical games and movies from when i was a kid. Its always nice to have items on your book shelves instead of having empty houses as people have it today since everything is done on the PC.
I too like having things on shelf. I feel it shows the people who visit who I am and I feel that's important.
Mark my words. One day there will be a resurgence, just like with Vinyl records. And us collectors who never stopped will be one step ahead.
I'm of the same opinion 👍
Again, a Simpsons prediction that has become eerily correct. Homer and the kids go to the dump to go fosicking. They walk past a mountain of vinyl records, then past a mountain of VHS tapes. There is then a huge vacant area with a little sign saying reserved for CDs and DVDs.😊
I've not seen that episode but I can imagine! 😅😭
Streaming services now removing items from your library after you've purchased them, is the greatest reason to own physical media, or pirate. If buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing.
I believe this will be a big reason moving forward for others to return to physical 👍
I still buy music on CD and vinyl and movies on BluRay & DVD, over the last few years charity stores have become a great place to find movies. Some of my local stores sell Blu Ray for €1.00 each, the same as DVD's they do 3 movies for €2.00 which has made me expand my collection hugely along with ordering essentials online.
I'm very much the same. So nice to hear that others think and do similar to me 👌
I just got the 1st 20 Marvel DVDs for $1 a piece at a DVD blow out sale! DVDs can be cheaper than paying RUclips to stream a movie.
Yep! I've even been picking up dvd (and sometimes Blurays) at 5 for £1.
So cheap!
I have over 1500 DVD and 2000 audio CDs , now with the convenience of AI upscaling in modern 4k DVD players I still enjoy the movies especially those which have not been released on Blu ray or 4k . Maybe in future I will digitize all my video collection , for audio it's relatively easy to convert all into FLAC format for video it's an uphill task . Besides it's always nice to see racks properly managed of books and CDs
Yeah, the tech has come along way. I too am thinking about what my next steps will be with my collection
fits right in to the "you,'ll own NOTHING and you will be happy" mentality of the wef
It sadly does, doesn't it 🙁
I've bought most of my dvds lately mainly for the reason that the DVD version has included the original audio aside from the fact that the physical media satisfied my collector side. I never got rid of any of my DVDs aside from those I didn't like.
@@miar659 A very valid reason to keep a disc. Too many times have I had audio changed or tweaked on latter formats. Drives me mad. 👍
@@HydraCollectables I'm not a native speaker of English but I prefer a lot of movies in the original tone since a lot of humour gets lost in translation like PoC. There's stuff one simply cannot translate and then some actors have such a lovely voice - and for others like Japanese anime I might not understand it but the rhythm of the original voice actors are quite worth it.
I've begun adding more to my collection of physical media by getting dvds, video games, books, board games, and CDs.
Great stuff! I've been doing the same!
I totally agree. I am collecting myself since 1999 DVDs. And i never regret it. I am still making my mind up who gets my collection after i passed away. But this is a story for another time. Keep up the good work.
So nice to hear from others who feel the same way 👍 Thank you for stopping by 🙏
One other reason why I prefer physical media over streaming are the special features available on physical media.
Me too. Sometimes I enjoy these more than the movie itself. Always interesting stuff to learn. Especially as a wanna film maker
A lot of people think I’m weird that I kept most of my DVD and Blu Rays, but I take comfort in being able to watch the content whenever I want.
I made the decision a number of years ago to buy some CD/ DVD storage cases and recycled the cases and paper inserts I wasn’t too concerned about. It enabled me to free up a lot of space.
However, like vinyls from yesteryear, I really enjoy the artwork on some of the releases and kept the ones which appeal to me.
I still use streaming services, but more often than not, if I want to watch a specific movie and one that I own, it is not on streaming services or I have to pay an inflated price.
Everyone, keep your DVD/ Blu-ray players and stow them away in your loft/attic. You will be glad you did. (Oh and keep a small portable TV that has both a scart input and an HDMI in)
I'm right there with you!
I just don't understand why they haven't phased out DVD's yet for Blu Ray. I've been buying a lot more Blu Rays now that I have a drive for my PC, and I've upgrading some of my DVD's to Blu Ray and I might trade the DVD's for Blu Rays
@@finkamain1621 I agree. I prefer Blu-rays. I assume that there is still a market for DVDs.
@@finkamain1621 Some digital services allow you to pay less for renting/buying the SD version, or more for the HD version. It's the same thing here. Basically, if you don't want to spend much, you can get the DVD for less, or if you are willing to pay more for the best quality, you can get the more expensive UHD Blu-ray release.
Personally, I don't think the price difference between a DVD and a Blu-ray justifies getting the former nowadays, but a lot of people already have either a DVD player or a computer with a DVD drive, so it's the more convenient choice, and probably the reason why DVDs still have a huge market.
Between HD and UHD Blu-rays, it's debatable, since many 4K releases are digitally upscaled from 2K, with the only real improvements being HDR and lossless audio/Dolby Atmos, while still being significantly more expensive than the HD Blu-ray release. UHD releases usually include an HD disc, so that's good if you only have a standard Blu-ray player but still want to future-proof your collection (although it probably makes UHD releases more expensive).
When I got rid of (most) of my VHS tapes (I still have two players), in favour of DVD's, it was to save space. Over the years, I started to notice, I couldn't replace the VHS tapes I wanted, no matter how hard I tried. Some movies appeared to be so rare, it was over $100 to get an original "unedited" version of the movie. As a fan of the bonus features, I refuse to get rid of my physical copies. I still maintain about 1,500 movies, in my collection that I can watch at anytime without worry of some streaming service editing or deleting the movie...........
I too have found myself with multiple copies of the same movies, due to a difference in special features 😅👍
I still do not use streaming. CDs and DVDs/ buying digital music/movies. Music is what is most important to me in physical media.
Love hearing this.
My 7yr old is now following in my footsteps and using music cds and dvds.
I still collect CDs and DVDs.
I hate combing through ads and hunting for my favs on every single streaming site. If I own a copy, I can watch/listen whenever I want. I can also choose to watch content uncensored, as the full content is often cut online.
Yep, the searching across platforms drives me mad too. So much simpler having a disc!
The first film I bought on VHS was RoboCop - and I remember how excited i was going up to the counter, feeling the weight of the film in my hand. I think we've traded a sense of belonging and realism for convenience and well....a hollow feeling. I used to keep ALL my cinema tickets when I went to the Odeon as a kid. It was an experience and an event - even with a nice, large, flat screen tv, I don't feel like a Netflix or Prime film is an 'event'. So, I could not agree with you more....for some people, they will consider your video a 'nostalgia piece' but well, those films, whatever year they were made, were meant to be seen like that by the director, screen writer and actors. This video was a brilliant watch...I hope your channel continues to grow!
Thank you so much for your kind words. Yes I agree. We have lost something with streaming.
My kids and I watch movies on Physcial Media and there is a huge difference between watching stuff on streaming. It feels more special to sit down with case in hand and enjoying the whole process.
Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment 🙏
And to this day, people are still throwing their physical media away. I pulled a complete season 1 and season 2 box DVD set of Nip/Tuck from a dumpster the other year. And just a few months ago, I've gotten nearly 100 VHS tapes at the same dumpster. Most are unmarked with no labels with stuff recorded from the TV. I love finding "potluck" mystery tapes. Several labeled ones I got were filled with episodes of the X Files from the first 5 seasons. I popped one unmarked tape in the VCR yesterday finding The Little Rascals movie and Chicken Little on it. My last videocassette grab from the dumpster a couple months ago was the two tape set of the movie The Green Mile.
It's totally insane how quickly the world has turned on the medium in favour of streaming.
I myself have found countless movies in charity shops and thrift stores.
- Thanks for sharing what you have found 👍
Careful you don’t accidentally scavenge someone’s homemade xxx tape 😂
I'm sticking with physical.
For example I wanted to watch married with children the other day.
It wasn't streaming anywhere.
Which means that I had to pay for the episodes.
But I have the whole series on DVD.
So just went home and watched them
Streaming doesn't have everything.
Yep! And it's not looking like this older stuff is going to or staying on streaming either!
With around 900 movies in my collection, I don't have to rely on internet connection to view them. While at my nephew's for Christmas, he could stream "Die Hard" for around $12.00, and the internet was bogged down. I bought him the 5 movie set for Christmas. The price was close to the same, and he can watch it any time he wants.
Exactly! A very valid point 👏
right with DVDs you buy them once and watch them over and over anytime 24/7
Absolutely kept my DVD collection I buy physical media all the time.
I make my own DVDs from films that aren't on DVD, I create my own disc with chapters.
Yep, sometimes bootlegs are the only way... There's so much older and more obscure stuff simply not available...
I did the same thing with hundreds of movies. It took me a couple of years to do them all, though. I still have about thirty VHS tapes of all sorts of weird bits from TV over the years. I bought an expensive analogue to digital converter to do the rest. It's better than my original method of using a DVD recorder, then editing them on the computer and burning them again, thus losing even more quality.
Does it take a long time to create your own DVDs?
I’ve never liked streaming. Most people my age only do streaming, but I only do physical media. I still collect regular DVDs and VHS tapes too. I never have to worry if it’s streaming or not because I own it permanently on DVD.
This is so nice to hear.
Yeah, owning your favourite things makes it so much easier to enjoy.
You get the best quality and you don't have to go searching for it.
I’ve been buying my daughter movies and video games on disc since she was 2 and she is 6 now. She had her little collection and is still growing.
Great Stuff! She will appreciate this massively when she is older too!
I still buy blu Ray dvds. Mostly for the guarantee it is as the director intended, has better PQ and of course, full Dolby Atmos etc which are not always guaranteed on streaming services. My collection is growing nicely.
That's certainly a key factor for me also! Sound quality is so important in the cinema experience 👌
@@HydraCollectables for me home releases arent as tremendous as the cinema experience, when it comes to 4d /3d movies. Imax has those features that make going to the cinema worth it imho
I collect DVD Blu rays. I've notice movies been edited on Satellite services, for example the movie Cliffhanger, I've seen the re runs on satellite then notice some scenes were cut out, the young mtn. jumpers, until I bought a DVD recently and it reminded me, kinda surprise me that I would forget.
When I got my home theatre system for my Xbox One back in 2013, I then started collecting Blu Rays as well. I'd be in the basement sometime and the audio is such good quality that sometimes when nobody is home, I have to pause the movie during scenes to go look upstairs because I could swear I head someone else breaking in upstairs lmao. You never get that quality in a streaming service
There are no such thing as blu ray DVD
Streaming services and this rent or buy digital crap is just a money grab by the movie companies and the fans be damned.
I have nearly 300 DVDs, among them is 11 TV series and I am still looking for more.
Cheers.
I agree! And great to hear you have a growing collection 👍
I got rid of my VHS tapes when DVD came out. I will never get rid of my physical media. I love forever ownership. That moment of opening the case and knowing it will work with zero streaming issues.
I also love special editions like Steelbooks and cases like Event Horizon. Brilliant.
Yep, I have some steelbooks too. Video coming soon on those!
I'm so glad to hear that many others love their physical media as much as I do. Thanks for stopping by 👍
@@HydraCollectables thank you. It’s great to see another channel showing love for physical media. Just this week I was telling my partners family about my DVD and Blu Ray collection. They were shocked to find out I have over 3,000.
I was a House and Techno dj/ producer throughout the late 80’s until the mid 2000’s so i own over 3k records and CD’s and probably 300+ VHS DVD’s and Blu rays total. physical media will always be near and dear to my heart
Great to hear 👍
No electric vehicles and no to digital movie streaming!!!!
Always team physical media 📀 been frustrating watching streaming get all the focus, when true fandom was always built on the satisfaction of owning the thing you love. Collection for the win. Good vid, many thanks.
Thank you for stopping by 🙏
I only will pay for physical media. I have DVDs and CDs. To keep paying to watch or listen is crazy. I watch what I want, when I want. I want to see and listen to the best quality.
Quality of the experience is truly key! Streaming is (for the most part) such a downgrade.
I gave away 2,000 dvds 10 years ago .
Recently after being dispointed with online services . I have bought 600 new dvds , all my favourite movies.
Great to hear you are getting your favourites back! I think it's so important to own what you love!
I've been buying DVDs since 2002 and I have a huge collection. I have all my favorite movies and TV shows. I like forever ownership and having it uncut and commercial free. I cancelled cable back in 2008 and have been using an antenna and my DVD library since.
Great stuff! Yeah ad free is a huge bonus 👍
Hey, interesting your video when everybody says the physical product will no longer be available. I am a huge collector of CD's, DVD's, and Blu-Rays. I just hope my collection appreciates in value against all odds from streaming defenders.
There are certainly alot of streaming defenders right now.
I'm hoping that we will soon have a happy medium 🤞
Not only do I still have all lf my DVDs and Blurays, but I continue to buy my movies and shows on them. Ive had enough services cancel or go under - taking my purchased movies and shows with them to trust them.
Yep! It's a scary place to be. I've had it happen too!
Which services went under? What kind of stuff/amount of stuff did you lose?
I love collecting movies, back in the day I had 1000 VHS tapes however that changed to DVD's in the late 90's. I don't collect as many as I used to but instead seek out the films I truly want in my collection. The funny part is that I may have something like 60 movies that I have never watched in my collection...
I still have afew myself I have yet to watch but I fully intend to! Not always easy to set aside time mind...
Thanks for stopping by and joining the conversation 👍
This is a great video Luke! I must admit, a lot of my physical media has gone, but I still have a good selection which I'll always keep. Also, I tried to watch the Mission Impossible movie's recently, and could not find the full series of movie's on any streaming service I have...so you are correct, we should all own the movies we love.
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment. Yeah, too many times have I gone looking for a film and not found it. Which seems crazy given how many services I am subscribed to...
@@HydraCollectables actually it isn't dying... WB and HBO pissed off so many people. Batgirl film being a good example, also a lot of people buy Blu rays from HMV or ebay or Amazon. Because of this , so many people have turned to physical media. Also Blu rays look better then DVD but sometimes DVD menus are cool unlike some Blu ray start sceen menus
@@michaelhawkins7389so you don’t expect blu rays & dvds to disappear soon?
I prefer physical media over digital, but when it comes to things you either can't buy anymore or can only find second hand for a ridiculous price, I have zero qualms with pirating it.
That's really useful to know about how limited some of these releases really are. I've hung onto my DVDs and CDs because now that we've got this digital content licensing system, companies aren't going to let go of it - why sell us something once when they can come up with ways to make us keep paying?
I feel so bad for the makers of some of the many digital-only TV shows that were cancelled recently (especially in the context of the HBO/Discovery situation) - I've heard some of them don't even have copies of their own shows, because there was never an optical disc release, and never even a digital download release. With growing pressure on my limited storage space at home, I do occasionally buy stuff digitally on Amazon Prime when a friend and I want to do a watch party together, or there's no other way to "own" it (grr, Halt and Catch Fire), but I assume Amazon will find a way to screw us out of all that content at some point.
Yeah, I used to work in the FX industry and I am so happy I was able to buy and keep copies of the projects I worked on.
I feel so sorry for the people out there now 😔
I can get hard copies of any streaming show or movie. You just gotta know where to look.
Not to mention it can be tricky replacing single discs from DVD box sets. This reminds me I need to replace one of my ATLA discs: the Zuko Alone episode got scratched somehow lol.
Been a physical collector for years and have Music CD,Video Game, DVD,Laserdisc, Blu-ray, and 4K.
Love physical media!❤
Great to hear 👍🙌
I told people 5 years ago this would happen. Thank god I started collecting then, now i have a massive collection
Very wise 👌
Good job you listened to yourself about it!
Yeh gotta keep your dvds, I’ve still got all of mine. I keep them mainly because a lot of DVDs contain stuff that the Blu-ray’s don’t, like special features or commentaries. It’s pretty ironic actually that a blu ray can fit 5 to 6x what a dvd can, but a lot of blus are barebones. Aside from that there are just tons of films that only got DVD releases.
This is something I have noticed too! And I too keep my dvds because of the extras.
Right? Glad I’m not the only one! The other thing I should mention is aspect ratios, a lot of dvds I have are full screen 4:3. I own a lot if not all of the same films on Blu-ray which are widescreen 16:9. Some films you are losing significant image on top and bottom, I prefer to have both full and widescreen versions. It’s also another complaint I have with blus and 4ks, more then enough room on those discs to include both full screen and widescreen versions. The only times I ever see that happening are in German mediabook releases and overseas stuff.
@@mikeward5192 yeah, I've noticed alot recently that German releases of particular things do include alot more per disc.
However (!) Alot of these are Standard quality on blu ray disc. And not HD.
They simply use the blu ray disc to fit more on.
When I pay for any form of media, I want to have a physical possession that isn't on a hard drive or dependent on servers somewhere in the world I have no control over.
Also, I enjoy going to someone's home and browsing their records, films, and books, it gives me a sense of who they are. Whenever I go to a minimalist home, I just find it boring.
Yep, this is a factor rarely appreciated anymore. You used to be able to go to people's houses and get a feel for them based on what their dvd or cd collection was comprised of 👍
I don't think Physical Media will die, as long a people love to collect whether it is Movies, Music, Books or Games. People love to have a physical item that they can hold, there is also the fact that it is a matter of ownership, If you have a physical copy, you own it. I have been collecting since 1981 when I bought my first VHS Movie "Enter the Dragon". I currently have a collection of 3800 Movies and Television Shows.
I agree.
Great First Buy too!
Thanks for stopping by 👍
@@HydraCollectables; Your Welcome
I did, and I continue to purchase DVDs because streaming just isn't a good deal. It requires an internet connection and even if you have that, there's no guarantee streaming will have what you're looking for or will keep it long enough for you to get through it. The powers-that-be in Hollywood clearly want the "DVD era" to be over, but they can't force me to use services that aren't worth it for me; especially if I already have my favorite TV shows and movies on DVD.
Yep! The removal of content whilst you are trying to watch it is a HUGE issue! I've been had a couple of times now...
physical ownership is a must if the movie has lots of sentimental value for you. also gotta put something on the library shelves if you don't like reading or video games.
feels like such an occasion watching a physical movie, like you gotta pick something from a limited collection and commit to putting it in the player. it feels like a more authentic version of streaming the same way going to the movie theater feels like a more authentic experience than watching the physical copy at home. having the case and the actual disc and being able to read the information on the back or in the included booklet and see the dvds menu and bonus content just makes me feel like a deeper connection with the movie.
I cannot stress enough how much I agree with this! 100%
I don't have much interest in collectable figurines/toys...but I am interested in movies/physical media and I just watched 3 of your videos (including this one) concerned with physical media/streaming/Star Wars etc. and they were really good ! Keep up the good work ! 🙂👍
Thank you for taking the time to watch (and comment) It means alot!
Yeah I collect a lot of stuff, including but not limited to Toys, Comics and Physical Media!
And I do plan on making videos about all three! So please don't ever be put off, if you see a couple of videos that aren't for you. As I'm sure it won't be too long before I do another you are interested in 🤞👍
- I too am very intrigued by the streaming wars and wonder what the final outcome will be...
More videos and topics coming soon, I'm sure! 😉👍
Looking forward to it ! I like your style ! 🙂
Oh yeah, I've kept mine. And, always still adding to my physical collections of movies, video games and music.
Great to hear 💪👍
physical media isn't going away but people will have to adjust how they get it and I started years ago. Amazon and eBay have been my main sources for a long time. better prices the stockpile is endless and my collection is basically complete. once in a while I'll grab something I haven't seen like John Wick 4 but there isn't anything I'm hunting for now. it's a good feeling 🙂
I 100% agree. Sounds like you and I have had similar experiences. I too started early and have been collecting for years now.
I too tend to buy things that I already know I like and so my collection gives friends and family a good understanding of my interests 👍
Owning physical copies is a better experience. You actively have to make a choice on what you are watching which will make you more engaged in the movie rather than just putting something on while you browse your phone. Since streaming is so available you have no issue watching a movie for 12 seconds then realize you don’t want to watch it and switch to something else or struggle to find a movie for hours because there are too many choices.
I 100% agree with this! Physcial media makes the viewing experience all the more special.
If you have absolute favorite movies you should buy the DVD and keep it forever. They last a long time if handled and stored properly. They don't need Internet. They can have cool artwork.
It's always nice to have your favorite entertainment in physical form, rather DVD, CD, etc. The very fact you can hold it and keep it with you forever is nice.
I agree. And this has always been my first reason for Collecting Physical Media 👍
not all of them will last forever... I have hundreds of dvds + blurays, and about 50 of them died because of the rotting issue. I am so upset with the distributors attitude (in Europe very few were replaced; even famous movies discs were not replaced, I had to buy them again in a new edition, and some even haven't been reissued in french language, like Slumdog Millionaire...
With this issue, they lost many customers, the movies fans in France in particular didn't like this story at all, because dvds and blurays were advertised as very reliable, but it depends a lot of the resin origin... And 4k are not rot-free and so reliable! Since the data density is so high, they can fail too.
I started up collecting DVD's again 15 years ago, never sold them again, glad I did this.
Great to hear 👍
It's turned into quite the hobby for me. I'm in my '50s, so collecting also has a nostalgic feeling to it as well. Everything from viny music , to LaserDisc as well as DVDs and Blurays.
The best part is, I truly own the media for my own use and the can't take that away from me. Be sure to have good working equipment as well as a few spares.
Oh yes! I have a couple of spare players in the loft, just incase 👍
I look at it like this. I’ve bought about 750 DVDs and Blu Rays (used) for about $1000 in the last 4 months. If I were to buy them on iTunes or Amazon Prime Video I’m paying around $5,000 and don’t actually own them. Done with subscriptions and endless mediocre shows.
Yep! I done similar math and worked out that I'm actually saving a fortune buying my media!
Can’t beat physical media 👍👍
I agree 👍
As a currently homeless person eho gets kicked out of the shelter every morning at 8:30, going to the library and watching a DVD from their selection is a highlight of the day.
I am so sorry to hear about your current situation. I hope it resolves soon!
Libraries are so important for this and many other reasons. We must maintain and keep them!
One downside about streaming being so popular is that movie companies aren't putting as many extras on DVDs or Blu-Rays anymore. There's not as many movies with a Disc 2 just full of extras. This is because all that extra work costs money and movie companies won't spend all that if they're competing with streaming.
I totally get what you mean. It's such a shame too, as there is so much behind the scenes stuff of a movie to share with audiences...
Physical media will never die
@@JassminaVellucci 🤞 Let's hope it still remains affordable
Gotta love the physical. Also, the goldmine that is the commentary tracks and other bonuses on physical discs are going to be even more difficult to find in the future. Invaluable resource for film makers/students and others who are interested about learning and/or behind the scenes. I don't even use streaming services so I'm not sure if those bonuses are available in streaming services or in VOD, but if they are now they are most likely not going to be in the future. So if you want to have not only the main content/movie, but also the commentary tracks etc. then the physical is the only future proof way to go.
I 100% agree. I love the extras that come on the discs. Usually its the deciding factor of me buying a new copy of the same film 😅
I still collect DVD, Blu-Ray and Laserdisc. It is great to know that even if the streaming service either removes it or edits it I can still see the unedited version and also no need to pick up a different streaming service if they change hands.
Yep! Exactly! Saves so much time when you know you can just put on the disc 👍
I like how you called them beautiful, because that is what they are. Unless someone were to break into my house and burn my collection, you actually own the films you have. Because people keep saying on here that we should still keep to physical media, guess I'm after some TMNT box sets!
I'm after the TMNT boxsets myself 🍕🐢👍
There are many movies that got a VHS release and that's it. Such as The Beatles" Let It Be" movie. Ive transferred most to DVD, but I learned how to repair a vcr just in case. Great video! I probably have 2k DVDs or Blu Rays.
Yeah, I'm starting to notice alot of old VHS releases that didn't make it to DVD 😭 So sad they could be lost in afew years...
I wish that tape media was viable as a long-term backup. There's a lot of titles that I loved that never made it to disc. Tape just isn't very durable, especially in hotter, drier climates. It crumbles and breaks down. The only way you can really store tape long-term is if you own a climate-controlled vault. A lot of discs have the same problem. DVDs break down pretty quickly in my climate, unless they were made to the utmost standards. Even a lot of cheaply made BDs have durability problems.
I have a moderate collection of many of my favorites. However, it was a shock to me to find a few years ago that a number of my DVD discs now fail to play. Especially in TV series quite frequently one or two discs in the set now fail. Since experiencing this I have tried ripping ISOs for backup before things get worse.
Yeah unfortunately, as with most formats. They have a shelf life. I too have been backing up my discs onto a Nas Drive just incase.
Sometimes it might be the player at fault however. I once bought a "Philips" DVD player who wouldn't play a few DVDs straight out of the box. Returned it and the new one worked just fine. The store clerk revealed to me that about 60 % of that particular model were returned as they were faulty. No more Philips for me except a Philishave.
Also - I had two Samsung blu-ray players which both failed shortly after the warranty expired.
Never had an issue with Samsung TVs and monitors though. Some companies just suck with certain products and are great with others. One of the best items I ever bought is my "Made in Korea" LG PH450UG short distance front projector. I got it since 2017 and use it for hours each night to watch movies or play Xbox. No 4K but I don't really need it. Full HD is more than good enough for me.
I have a fair few dvds, I can watch blu ray but I've never been compelled to spend an extra tenner for a better picture quality, and the fact that there are lot more older films and tv shows are on dvd. My boxsets of The Professionals, Columbo and Sharpe to me are irreplaceable.
I totally agree with what you are saying about not wanting to pay the extra. And your right, for the most part DVD does just fine 👌
Idk I disagree blu ray is miles better and it’s much crispier than streaming dvd is okay but what is the point of having an hdtv without using blu ray
Sharpe came out on blue ray recently so I happily bought that. Hornblower too. Hoping for North and South some day
Good times 😊
Yes, for some films / shows I will go for extra blu ray (such as with the Professionals ... superb boxsets) but I am happy with DVD for most. Happy with the quality of the streaming services but there are also many cons with it (as well as pros as there are many films / shows I probably would never have watched)
@32discodave good taste!
I’m 14 and I like to collect DVDs after hearing about how streaming sites censor movies.
This is great to hear. I hope more people of your age learn what they are potentially missing from old media 👍
Always best to see it in it's original state (even if only once) - Like Starwars for example.
I like having a big move collection! Never have thought it's taking up space it looks cool everyone that See's it things it cool! I have about 400 hundred movies and it doesn't take that much space and it's nice not paying a monthly bill to watch content.
One of my favourite things used to be looking at friends movie collections. You immediately understood who they were the moment you saw what films they owned 😅👍
It’s *is* all about forever ownership! Even if I can buy a game download I’ll always just but the physical copy instead, usually always brand new and sealed. I’ve got hundreds of DVDs, movies & series etc & I know they’ll remain a part of my life forever, even when I have a family I’ll ensure they keep hold of them just because I know the timeless oldies I’ve collected will always be valuable👌🏻
I agree. Its so important to keep these types of media that would otherwise be lost to time.
There's so much that doesn't get carried over to the new formats.
Thanks for stopping by and joining the discussion 👍
@@HydraCollectables Completely agreed bro👊🏻And no prob!🔥
Thank you Hydra, great video. I have been a media collector since 1971. Back then it was super8 or 8mm film which I still have. I have probably close to over 5000 discs in one form or another.
I just don't understand why more people do not embrace physical media. I mean you own it, the quality is much better, the price won't change as does streaming services, and you don't get extra content like that in physical media.The best of all, is that all the media you own is stuff you enjoy and cherish. What I am concerned about is the lack of new 4k players especially from companies like Sony, Pioneer, etc. Keep the faith fellow collectors.
I agree. I too am concerned about the lack of players coming from the big companies. I hope this changes and they see the appeal to make more 🤞
Don't forget also that streaming services often start with very competitive prices to draw people in but then they steadily increase their prices to continue growing profits year after year. Meanwhile, as this video pointed out, physical media is actually getting more affordable, and it provides an offline alternative for when the internet fails to work properly for us
Exactly! The majority of these services are actually losing money.
I imagine in the next few years. These studios will decide to continue with all forms and make money from as many avenues as possible.
Streaming for the the "everyman" and physical for the collector 👍
Disney+ did exactly this. The annual cost for us in Europe was $89 for 2023. Now, the annual cost for 2024 is $120. That's a quite a steep rise.
PS: In 2022, the annual cost was $69 (probably their "get as many as possible aboard" strategy). @thelastmelon9446 is spot on.
My take on this is, if streaming a film costs £4.99 and l can buy the film on dvd 2nd hand for £1.50 + £1.25 p&p then it’s a no brainier as l have that film for life. BIGGEST problem is storage 🤔
I agree. I would much rather own the physical copy! Yeah storage can be and is often a problem. I will be making a video about some solutions soon 👍
I started cranking up my DVD collection about 6 or 7 years ago for most of the reasons you accurately described . Most of the people I know are bemused by my collecting everything physical . Though occasionally it does click when they have to pay twice the price to rewatch an old family favourite on a streaming service , or suddenly the cloud they have all their media stored on deletes some with no recourse .
Yes, there is usually always something that makes people realise what we try to tell them!
It just takes time for them to get there...
I've just started to collecting again and ye its kinda fun :)
This pleases me to hear.
It's great diving back in after a long break!
I still collect and watch lots of dvds the picture quality on some discs is accually pretty clear compared to older movies that don't have newer scans even if they are in 480p.
I agree. It doesn't appear to be one blanket rule for all. Some upscale rather well.
Ebay is a godsend for physical meedia. personally bought thousands of discs from sellers on ebay many preowned. having easy access to American imports as well is really cool aswell.
Absolutely! I couldn't agree more. I've found so many great films and shows on ebay!
@@HydraCollectables the buyer protection really takes all the anxiety out of buying a preowned disc.
@@HydraCollectablessounds like I work for eBay but honest I don't lmao