An over-60-year-old film nut here. Consider this. I spent my first money on films in the '70s, to see new films and old classics in movie theaters, and on Super 8 film reels (short versions) if I could muster up grass-cutting money for it. When VHS came in I spend a crap-ton for that in the '80s and '90s. Meanwhile, I'm replacing my LP vinyl records with CDs, so we have a second massive collector money-suck going on. Then DVDs come in in the '90s and I'm buying new discs and equipment for that, not to mention the usual upgrades to my music system. Meanwhile, I am renting movies through the mail (yes, there were places that shipped rare VHS tapes in box bulk for rent) and then renting them from Netflix on DVD, not to mention the thousands that went to places like Blockbuster and so on,. Then blu ray comes along in the 2000s and I finally have to cut back and only buy films on blu ray that I either never owned on other formats, or only buy the ones that are favorites and will watch at least once a year to justify the cost. To date, I still have only about 30 blu rays because at this point in my life -- between all of this collecting and raising a family (very expensive) -- I am f*cking tapped out. Then, 4K comes out and I'm like "I'm done!" No more new TV screen, or new special hardware or super expensive discs for yet the same movies. That's it. You're damn straight, DVDs are king, and nothing replaces seeing the film projected in a theater with an audience anyway. DVDs are a dollar apiece now and most people simply don't watch a movie enough times to get anything deluxe. I'd like to have 4K but it ain't happening. The important thing is to see the movies, affordably, not fixate on packaging or bragging rights.
That’s a very valid argument and is probably what a lot of people should consider when arguing that DVD’s shouldn’t exist anymore just because we yet again have a better format.
Same here, DVD is King and I still say it'll be the one surviving physical format when all the others are gone. Many people just don't seem to grasp yet - but they will eventually - that we never had it as good as we did with DVD a ton of stuff there that has never made it to Blu-ray, let alone 4K and likely never will. I'm certainly not jumping on that latest bandwagon just because critics want me to, who listens to critics anyway nobody in their right mind never did, you decide for yourself what you like it's all in the eye of the beholder. I don't like how most of them look therefore DVD on a good upscaling Blu-ray player is more than enough to keep me happy, I can for the most part rely on classic movies looking authentic that way not like some whippersnapper industry intern fresh out of college reenvisions them.
@@LarryFleetwood8675 Yeah, most people are not cineastes or cinephiles and the vast majority have no investment or stake in owning art, per se, so streaming will be fine for them. I am a cinema nut and like to own practically everything, if I can, but also realize that there are barely a dozen movies that I ever watch more than once, and having a cheaper and decent reference copy on hand in a pinch is really all that is needed. I think 4K is in danger of being even more niche than Laserdisc was, given that even people like me who like owning, and who like quality, are not sold on the additional expense. Most movies are not even photographed that amazingly that you need to see the pores on the actor's skin to grasp the themes or value of the film.
I’m not far behind you but finding bluray’s are cheep at pawn shops and thrift stores which make them much easier to collect mostly between $1-$5 dollars AU. I have even picked up some UHD 4K discs $10-$15 secondhand at these outlets and via e-bay. Of coarse JB have awesome sales and I have picked up many new discs this way. Second hand bluray and even basic UHD players are cheap on the second hand market as so many people switch to streaming.
I like your channel. DVD is king and cheap as chips if you hit Savers, Cash Converters or the local trash and treasure market. I picked up the first Australian Oscar winner Kokoda Frontline on DVD for a dollar at Laverton Market. Serendipitous discovery is delicious fun. Keep up the good work, mate.
DVD still popular because : 1- quality is good enough 2- dvd drives are everywhere, computers, cars and playstation 3- dvd is cheap, you can get new dvd for 5$ at some stores and on amazon 4- many titles are only available on dvd
I agree100% on the Criterion Channel! I'm a Canadian & I Love it! My complaint is the prices of even some DVD's! I have delved into Blu-ray & 4K, but I still am happy with DVD played on a 4K player! It looks awesome, so why spend the extra money?
I remember the first time I saw a film on DVD back in 2002. I was blown away by the picture quality. It was a huge improvement over VHS. I still have DVDs in my collection because some films were never released on Blu-ray, and the DVD releases have the original theatrical audio mix.
DVD was an amazing upgrade from VHS back in the day . I still import Blu Ray and 4k other than DVD. I still have my collection of over 1k DVDs that I watch in my collection
As an American who has access to most movies I’d care about a click away, I’d say that’s the only reason it’s so popular. Imagine this, it’s 9pm at night, you want to watch a movie, no stores are open that has the physical media. Some clicks and they stream it instead. But I do enjoy physical media albeit I usually collect the obscure formats, laserdisc, hd dvd, beta etc.
Physical media is no longer about the movie.It's more about the packaging and format and it's killing it because of the prices.ps Great entertaining video 🤘💿🤘🇺🇲
That's a good point, movie collecting nowadays seems to have become the same as collecting trendy toy figures or something and not about the actual movie content only the outside and the latest thing which doesn't always equal better quality. I have many Blu-rays but it's not my prefered format just because it followed DVD.
If I know it’s a film I’m going to go back to I’ll buy the Blu Ray if it’s something I’m gonna watch less I’ll get the dvd, if it’s something I deem worth $3 and watch once just to say I’ve seen it I’ll rent it.
I have imported a lot of 4k movies that didn't get a local release here in Australia Fargo (collectors edition) was the last one I bought from Amazon I'm still pissed that all seasons of the Tv series of Fargo didn't get released on Blu ray
The first two season got a Blu-Ray release but the later seasons haven’t. Most retailers don’t stock the Blu-Ray’s anymore but you can probably find them on eBay.
I'm a 4K fan but I did buy a Dvd today. I've been wanting to watch Flight of the Navigator for ages. I remember it from my childhood and haven't watched it for years. I know it's on Blu Ray but Im shifting away from standard Blu Ray and I don't think it's on 4K so the Dvd will be fine.
Dune pt2 is out in Australia, JB Hi Fi has the steel case and the 4k that comes with both movies. I usually only buy dvd if there are no blu ray releases of the show im chasing. Last week i got yellow jackets season 1 because there was no blu ray but there was for season 2. I buy blu ray and 4k because they look best for my oled and all 4k discs are region free so i can find stuff on amazon. but ppl should just buy what they prefer and can afford. At the end of the day its all the same hobby, youre still preserving film in some way or another Why do you say import as if you cant find everything you need on amazon and its not gonna get here within the week? Im in Australia too and ordered the second sight 4k version of dog soldiers off amazon and got it in a week, same with Rogue one so i dont understand why people complain not as much is instock in cou try when you can get it all easily anyway
Yeah I picked up the Dune Pt2 steelbook yesterday but I’m just bad with dates so when I filmed this I didn’t know when it was coming out. Also in terms of importing Amazon is importing, but yes it’s a lot cheaper than most places. I prefer to only use Amazon during sales or for US releases like Criterion or Scream Factory, otherwise I aim to support the people that actually made the physical release. But on the occasion I have to go via DeadEnd DVD or Cinemaniacs to import which makes it more expensive but usually guarantees a harder to get release. Not everything is on Amazon
@@CollectorCreations yeah that's true not everything is. ViaVision is another great label in Australia with some great stuff. I just got a blu ray box set of the expanse the other week. Cex is also another great place to get bargains if you have one near you
I think it’s 30+. Most ‘young people’ don’t buy physical and if they do they are probably like me and go for all types of formats. I think a lot of 65+ already have all the films they want, and probably still get DVDs instead of any higher quality format if they do buy anything, which’ll mostly be from op shops and the like. I wouldn’t be surprised if they stream a lot of films and shows too but yeah I don’t know any proper numbers.
That's a lot of nonsense, I'm going on 58 and simply think it looks better and more authentic to me I prefer making my own decisions to having them made for me by somebody trying to sell me a new product. I saw that DVD was better than VHS, that's why it took over but now I don't see the same difference in later formats enough to make me want to jump on whatever is the latest format. Latest doesn't always mean better, watching movies is a totally personal experience it's all about preferences or so it should be rather than dictation.
All of the people speaking in favour of DVD most likely are using small screens. There is no way people would be still watching DVD's on screens larger than 65 inch with all the distortion and pixelation. One could argue that contemporary DVD's have better comepression that somehow are able to hold more data. But even then there will be a limit. Most DVD's will look horrible on large FULL HD and / or 4k Screens. Unless they have very good upscaling. I only buy DVD's when there is no other (better) version available. One of my passions is reviewing films so sometimes I have to. And sometimes I am lucky because the quality is passable. Most of the time though, it's horrible and not good for the eyes. So yes, this DVD is KING mantra is questionable at best. Sure it outsells Blu-ray and 4K discs. But just because it outsells the superior media doesn't make it KING. Sales usually have very little to do with the quality. Casual viewers usually don't care about high quality renders since they usually watch their films on tiny screens. But once you expose them to largers screens their tune does change. Still, a lot of casual viewers don't care about films in the same vein as a film fan like me does. My girlfriend even watches films on her phone. I tried, there is so much you miss especially with films that make good use of their scope. My mother is a good example. She is 70. All this time she was watching stuff on 720p TV Screen. She kept complaining how she couldn't see clearly or couldn't read the subs. I then convinced her to buy a 75 inch 4K Samsung NEO LED TV and she was surprised how gorgeous and clear everything was. It opened up a whole new world for her. But don't give me the DVD's are better crap. That simply is not the case.
I sometimes play dvds in my 100 inch 1080p projector and by no means am I saying it's hd but dvd still decent and watchable even on big screens. A 4k tv with upscaling would be even better.
Despite my preference for HD presentations of film and tv I don’t think DVD is trash. It’s a decent enough format that many people rely on and it still delivers. Older DVD’s are dated in visual presentation, especially those that force a widescreen film into 4:3, but newer ones can still be quite decent if not just good enough to view films or shows on. It’s far from the best available in terms of format but for some shows and films it’s all there is.
@@CollectorCreations Aspect ratio has nothing to do with quality. Whether it is 4:3 or 16:9. The resolution is low. And like I have stated in my previous comment, that works fine if you have a small screen. But if you have a large FULL HD and 4K screen watching the majority of DVD's is going to be unpleasant. Due to heavy pixelation, distortion and wrong colouring.
@@chrichtonsworld1 I said old DVD's that force widescreen films into 4:3 which then when you watch it on a modern TV it's a small rectangle in a black void. It has nothing to do with actual aspect ratios of the film but how those ratios were presented on old DVDs, a letterbox in a letterbox if you will
I wouldn't say it's total garbage. I still have a couple of movies on that format that haven't come out on Blu-ray or streaming yet. The first three Lethal Weapon movies have director's cuts not found anywhere else. The Special Edition of Heat which has the full theatrical cut of the movie that isn't on Blu-ray or streaming. Same transfer as the Laserdisc. Jurassic Park has a different audio mix. I still have my old Special Edition DVD of GoldenEye that has a way better audio mix than on the Blu-ray. I think the only official way to get the theatrical cuts of Star Wars is on the 2006 DVDs. There's still "some" rare stuff that hasn't made it to BD or streaming yet.
An over-60-year-old film nut here. Consider this. I spent my first money on films in the '70s, to see new films and old classics in movie theaters, and on Super 8 film reels (short versions) if I could muster up grass-cutting money for it. When VHS came in I spend a crap-ton for that in the '80s and '90s. Meanwhile, I'm replacing my LP vinyl records with CDs, so we have a second massive collector money-suck going on. Then DVDs come in in the '90s and I'm buying new discs and equipment for that, not to mention the usual upgrades to my music system. Meanwhile, I am renting movies through the mail (yes, there were places that shipped rare VHS tapes in box bulk for rent) and then renting them from Netflix on DVD, not to mention the thousands that went to places like Blockbuster and so on,. Then blu ray comes along in the 2000s and I finally have to cut back and only buy films on blu ray that I either never owned on other formats, or only buy the ones that are favorites and will watch at least once a year to justify the cost. To date, I still have only about 30 blu rays because at this point in my life -- between all of this collecting and raising a family (very expensive) -- I am f*cking tapped out. Then, 4K comes out and I'm like "I'm done!" No more new TV screen, or new special hardware or super expensive discs for yet the same movies. That's it. You're damn straight, DVDs are king, and nothing replaces seeing the film projected in a theater with an audience anyway. DVDs are a dollar apiece now and most people simply don't watch a movie enough times to get anything deluxe. I'd like to have 4K but it ain't happening. The important thing is to see the movies, affordably, not fixate on packaging or bragging rights.
That’s a very valid argument and is probably what a lot of people should consider when arguing that DVD’s shouldn’t exist anymore just because we yet again have a better format.
Same here, DVD is King and I still say it'll be the one surviving physical format when all the others are gone. Many people just don't seem to grasp yet - but they will eventually - that we never had it as good as we did with DVD a ton of stuff there that has never made it to Blu-ray, let alone 4K and likely never will. I'm certainly not jumping on that latest bandwagon just because critics want me to, who listens to critics anyway nobody in their right mind never did, you decide for yourself what you like it's all in the eye of the beholder. I don't like how most of them look therefore DVD on a good upscaling Blu-ray player is more than enough to keep me happy, I can for the most part rely on classic movies looking authentic that way not like some whippersnapper industry intern fresh out of college reenvisions them.
@@CollectorCreations Sorry about making my comment so long but we are talking half a century here, haha. Thanks for your POV and response.
@@LarryFleetwood8675 Yeah, most people are not cineastes or cinephiles and the vast majority have no investment or stake in owning art, per se, so streaming will be fine for them. I am a cinema nut and like to own practically everything, if I can, but also realize that there are barely a dozen movies that I ever watch more than once, and having a cheaper and decent reference copy on hand in a pinch is really all that is needed. I think 4K is in danger of being even more niche than Laserdisc was, given that even people like me who like owning, and who like quality, are not sold on the additional expense. Most movies are not even photographed that amazingly that you need to see the pores on the actor's skin to grasp the themes or value of the film.
I’m not far behind you but finding bluray’s are cheep at pawn shops and thrift stores which make them much easier to collect mostly between $1-$5 dollars AU. I have even picked up some UHD 4K discs $10-$15 secondhand at these outlets and via e-bay. Of coarse JB have awesome sales and I have picked up many new discs this way. Second hand bluray and even basic UHD players are cheap on the second hand market as so many people switch to streaming.
I like your channel. DVD is king and cheap as chips if you hit Savers, Cash Converters or the local trash and treasure market. I picked up the first Australian Oscar winner Kokoda Frontline on DVD for a dollar at Laverton Market. Serendipitous discovery is delicious fun.
Keep up the good work, mate.
DVD still popular because :
1- quality is good enough
2- dvd drives are everywhere, computers, cars and playstation
3- dvd is cheap, you can get new dvd for 5$ at some stores and on amazon
4- many titles are only available on dvd
This must be deja vu
1- quality is good enough ... but it's not! It's trash!
I agree100% on the Criterion Channel! I'm a Canadian & I Love it! My complaint is the prices of even some DVD's! I have delved into Blu-ray & 4K, but I still am happy with DVD played on a 4K player! It looks awesome, so why spend the extra money?
I remember the first time I saw a film on DVD back in 2002. I was blown away by the picture quality. It was a huge improvement over VHS. I still have DVDs in my collection because some films were never released on Blu-ray, and the DVD releases have the original theatrical audio mix.
DVD was an amazing upgrade from VHS back in the day .
I still import Blu Ray and 4k other than DVD.
I still have my collection of over 1k DVDs that I watch in my collection
As an American who has access to most movies I’d care about a click away, I’d say that’s the only reason it’s so popular. Imagine this, it’s 9pm at night, you want to watch a movie, no stores are open that has the physical media. Some clicks and they stream it instead. But I do enjoy physical media albeit I usually collect the obscure formats, laserdisc, hd dvd, beta etc.
I buy DVD's from op shops and pawn stores and if I enjoyed it and think i will watch it again I try and pick it up cheaply on Blu Ray or 4K
That’s a smart option
My first film I bought on dvd was Spider-man in 2002. Fun fact: DVDS outsold VHS in 2003.
I still collect movies on dvd and think its still interesting to use when most rare titles aren’t online or on major streaming services
Physical media is no longer about the movie.It's more about the packaging and format and it's killing it because of the prices.ps Great entertaining video 🤘💿🤘🇺🇲
That's a good point, movie collecting nowadays seems to have become the same as collecting trendy toy figures or something and not about the actual movie content only the outside and the latest thing which doesn't always equal better quality. I have many Blu-rays but it's not my prefered format just because it followed DVD.
If I know it’s a film I’m going to go back to I’ll buy the Blu Ray if it’s something I’m gonna watch less I’ll get the dvd, if it’s something I deem worth $3 and watch once just to say I’ve seen it I’ll rent it.
I have imported a lot of 4k movies that didn't get a local release here in Australia
Fargo (collectors edition) was the last one I bought from Amazon
I'm still pissed that all seasons of the Tv series of Fargo didn't get released on Blu ray
The first two season got a Blu-Ray release but the later seasons haven’t. Most retailers don’t stock the Blu-Ray’s anymore but you can probably find them on eBay.
I'm a 4K fan but I did buy a Dvd today. I've been wanting to watch Flight of the Navigator for ages. I remember it from my childhood and haven't watched it for years. I know it's on Blu Ray but Im shifting away from standard Blu Ray and I don't think it's on 4K so the Dvd will be fine.
That's a rare Blu-ray now I believe. I have that on BD, but it was a Disney Movie Club exclusive and DMC is gone now.
Just picked up this dvd aswell last week for a 1.50.
@@cp-ul4bz I don't think the DVD is very rare, but the DMC exclusive Blu-ray is, especially now that DMC shut down.
If Blu-ray and 4k where to stop hnv will still be open. Is DVD were to stop hnv Wood Close
Dune pt2 is out in Australia, JB Hi Fi has the steel case and the 4k that comes with both movies.
I usually only buy dvd if there are no blu ray releases of the show im chasing. Last week i got yellow jackets season 1 because there was no blu ray but there was for season 2. I buy blu ray and 4k because they look best for my oled and all 4k discs are region free so i can find stuff on amazon. but ppl should just buy what they prefer and can afford. At the end of the day its all the same hobby, youre still preserving film in some way or another
Why do you say import as if you cant find everything you need on amazon and its not gonna get here within the week? Im in Australia too and ordered the second sight 4k version of dog soldiers off amazon and got it in a week, same with Rogue one so i dont understand why people complain not as much is instock in cou try when you can get it all easily anyway
Yeah I picked up the Dune Pt2 steelbook yesterday but I’m just bad with dates so when I filmed this I didn’t know when it was coming out. Also in terms of importing Amazon is importing, but yes it’s a lot cheaper than most places. I prefer to only use Amazon during sales or for US releases like Criterion or Scream Factory, otherwise I aim to support the people that actually made the physical release. But on the occasion I have to go via DeadEnd DVD or Cinemaniacs to import which makes it more expensive but usually guarantees a harder to get release. Not everything is on Amazon
@@CollectorCreations yeah that's true not everything is. ViaVision is another great label in Australia with some great stuff. I just got a blu ray box set of the expanse the other week.
Cex is also another great place to get bargains if you have one near you
I want my physical copy of Godzilla plus one on 4K
Me too, it better happen soon cause I don’t want to cave to Netflix.
I’d like to know some info on the DVD customers. Going to assume they consist of 65+ year olds who never were much into technology to begin with.
I think it’s 30+. Most ‘young people’ don’t buy physical and if they do they are probably like me and go for all types of formats. I think a lot of 65+ already have all the films they want, and probably still get DVDs instead of any higher quality format if they do buy anything, which’ll mostly be from op shops and the like. I wouldn’t be surprised if they stream a lot of films and shows too but yeah I don’t know any proper numbers.
That's a lot of nonsense, I'm going on 58 and simply think it looks better and more authentic to me I prefer making my own decisions to having them made for me by somebody trying to sell me a new product. I saw that DVD was better than VHS, that's why it took over but now I don't see the same difference in later formats enough to make me want to jump on whatever is the latest format. Latest doesn't always mean better, watching movies is a totally personal experience it's all about preferences or so it should be rather than dictation.
All of the people speaking in favour of DVD most likely are using small screens. There is no way people would be still watching DVD's on screens larger than 65 inch with all the distortion and pixelation. One could argue that contemporary DVD's have better comepression that somehow are able to hold more data. But even then there will be a limit. Most DVD's will look horrible on large FULL HD and / or 4k Screens. Unless they have very good upscaling.
I only buy DVD's when there is no other (better) version available. One of my passions is reviewing films so sometimes I have to. And sometimes I am lucky because the quality is passable. Most of the time though, it's horrible and not good for the eyes.
So yes, this DVD is KING mantra is questionable at best. Sure it outsells Blu-ray and 4K discs. But just because it outsells the superior media doesn't make it KING. Sales usually have very little to do with the quality. Casual viewers usually don't care about high quality renders since they usually watch their films on tiny screens. But once you expose them to largers screens their tune does change. Still, a lot of casual viewers don't care about films in the same vein as a film fan like me does. My girlfriend even watches films on her phone. I tried, there is so much you miss especially with films that make good use of their scope. My mother is a good example. She is 70. All this time she was watching stuff on 720p TV Screen. She kept complaining how she couldn't see clearly or couldn't read the subs. I then convinced her to buy a 75 inch 4K Samsung NEO LED TV and she was surprised how gorgeous and clear everything was. It opened up a whole new world for her.
But don't give me the DVD's are better crap. That simply is not the case.
DVD’s aren’t better, they’re just more popular
I sometimes play dvds in my 100 inch 1080p projector and by no means am I saying it's hd but dvd still decent and watchable even on big screens. A 4k tv with upscaling would be even better.
DVD is total garbage, old low rez 480p trash. Anything less then HD 1080p is an easy pass!!
Despite my preference for HD presentations of film and tv I don’t think DVD is trash. It’s a decent enough format that many people rely on and it still delivers. Older DVD’s are dated in visual presentation, especially those that force a widescreen film into 4:3, but newer ones can still be quite decent if not just good enough to view films or shows on. It’s far from the best available in terms of format but for some shows and films it’s all there is.
@@CollectorCreations Aspect ratio has nothing to do with quality. Whether it is 4:3 or 16:9. The resolution is low. And like I have stated in my previous comment, that works fine if you have a small screen. But if you have a large FULL HD and 4K screen watching the majority of DVD's is going to be unpleasant. Due to heavy pixelation, distortion and wrong colouring.
@@chrichtonsworld1 I said old DVD's that force widescreen films into 4:3 which then when you watch it on a modern TV it's a small rectangle in a black void. It has nothing to do with actual aspect ratios of the film but how those ratios were presented on old DVDs, a letterbox in a letterbox if you will
I wouldn't say it's total garbage. I still have a couple of movies on that format that haven't come out on Blu-ray or streaming yet. The first three Lethal Weapon movies have director's cuts not found anywhere else. The Special Edition of Heat which has the full theatrical cut of the movie that isn't on Blu-ray or streaming. Same transfer as the Laserdisc. Jurassic Park has a different audio mix. I still have my old Special Edition DVD of GoldenEye that has a way better audio mix than on the Blu-ray. I think the only official way to get the theatrical cuts of Star Wars is on the 2006 DVDs. There's still "some" rare stuff that hasn't made it to BD or streaming yet.
Familiarity with the format, nothing more.