I see every dvd and bluray I own as a time capsule, and no one can take it from me as opposed to Netflix and streaming where they can take movies away at will.
That's a great addendum to my "infinite worlds" concept, because it's true--each film a unique world, and a portal into a different time. It's a beautiful thing. Thanks for watching, my man!
@@theboredcyborg he for one example the a team was a great show but that's not on Netflix anymore the early series of spongebob used to be on Netflix but Now there not
Physical media/blurays,games and books, for me, are for prepping/are for knowing I have these things, NO MATTER WHAT, that being said, I also have PDFs/digital copies as well, that I buy separately/ none of these came from the physical bluray boxes/Physical books/ I buy these separately, and I don't have to log in to ANYTHING/be connected to the internet/ping a server, to prove I own it/to watch them/read them, and I can put them on any device, such as tablets/flashdrives/computers/multiple hardrives/SSDs and so on, AND I ALSO have Netflix,Hulu,Amazon Prime,HBO Max, CBS All Access, Disney Plus,Starz,Showtime,Cinamax/DIGITAL Direct TV and so on, BUT MOST of the time, I go the digital route, mainly for convince. I also have a gig down and gig up speed, no caps/restrictions, I don't think I can think of a time when my internets gone out, my power goes off, RARELY, BUT I do remember it going off, MAYBE 3 times this year, no longer than 2 hours, most of the time, less than five minutes, granted I do have a generator/solar/batterie back ups, as well, BUT yeah having those physical blurays/books/games, as a back up, DEFINITELY makes me feel better. I also don't have ANY DVDs, at this point/480p resolution wise, is just to low, FOR ME anyway, 1280x720p/720p, IS OKAY, BUT I prefer 1920x1080p/1080p or higher. I've been buying blurays since 2006. I do have 1 thing on DVD, BUT only, because its not been made on bluray, YET. Thats SG1, the complete series/ALL 10 Seasons, I have Atlantis, SGU AND ALL of the other stargate movies AND all my other movies are ALL on Bluray though/EVERYTHING else, BUT that, is on bluray. 1080p is perfect, 4k, isn't worth it, AND 5K/8K players don't exist, SO thats not an option, digital high resolution content, COULD be an option though,IF it wasn't compressed visually or audio wise. All of my displays, AT THIS POINT, are 4k/3840x2160p, My biggest 4k display, is 75inches and my smallest 4k display is 42inches and I have 10 of those, one in my bedroom, AND 3 at each of my desks/I have 3desks/offices/office areas, EVEN my projector AND laptops ARE 4k, AT THIS POINT/I started making the transition to 4k, in 2012 and finished in 2018, AND I have ONE 7680X4320P/8K 50inch display,BUT 1080p and 4k, isn't a big enough jump, for me, 5k and 8k, IS though/5K looks really really good AND 8K is AMAZING. I mainly have 8k and 4k, for gaming though/ I have two desktops, they both have 64GBs of RAM,2 3090s in SLI and I9s. My main laptop has a 17.3inch 4k display, an I9, 2080 and 64GBs of RAM. I also have other linux laptops, that have I5s and 8GBs of RAM, they are 15inches. All of my systems have Manjaro linux AND windows 10 on them. At this point, the MAIN RULES, UNLESS, your trying to utilize old hardware/loading BODHI/Lite Weight Ubuntu or something on an ALREADY purchased machine; The rules are, NO TN panels, IPS NOW, 1080p or above, ALSO 16x9, is a requirement, UNLESS you have a specific task/reason that you NEED a crazy aspect ratio, NO dual core CPUs, quadcore/four core OR ABOVE, 8GBs of RAM, OR MORE, ALSO SSDs are really helpful for boot times/over all speed.
Yes! Unless... it's a Netflix exclusive that they don't release physically. This drives me insane. The fact that I still can't buy "Our Planet" on blu-ray is ridiculous to me. Hopefully this changes. It probably won't, lol. Thanks for watching, my friend!
I wholeheartedly agree with you. There's something about owning a movie physically that just isn't there with streaming, something out there in the aether. Like having a library of your favorite books - each one, book or film, is a memory that I tend to associate with that time period in my life. I truly miss the days of going to a video store and spending time going through the collection to decide on what movie to buy or rent. Just loved the browsing. And you'd sometimes never know what you'd come across. Some of the best video stores were the "Mom & Pop" stores, not the chain-stores, cuz a lot of the time, the family-owned stores were the ones that had more of the hard-to-find and obscure films. It's just best to have something to hold and read and store in the collection. It's the same thing, with me, for music.
I can't agree more with these wonderful sentiments--we are on the same page, my friend. The video store days are some of my fondest childhood memories. Even walking into the grocery store to rent or buy video games and VHS. It was magical to me, as it sounds like it was for you. Some of those movies I remember seeing the covers for, or even renting, back in the day I still haven't relocated. Mom and pop video stores all the way. It wasn't until Blockbuster consumed them all that we were forced to rent there. Loved this comment, genuinely. It brought back many a good memory. Thanks for sharing! Keep physical media alive!
I have the film Quo Vadis. It’s from 1960-70 I think. It’s gorgeous. You get commentary with it and trailers. There are 20,000 extras on the set and it makes the scenes mind blowing. You find out how certain scenes were done.
Physical media/blurays,games and books, for me, are for prepping/are for knowing I have these things, NO MATTER WHAT, that being said, I also have PDFs/digital copies as well, that I buy separately/ none of these came from the physical bluray boxes/Physical books/ I buy these separately, and I don't have to log in to ANYTHING/be connected to the internet/ping a server, to prove I own it/to watch them/read them, and I can put them on any device, such as tablets/flashdrives/computers/multiple hardrives/SSDs and so on, AND I ALSO have Netflix,Hulu,Amazon Prime,HBO Max, CBS All Access, Disney Plus,Starz,Showtime,Cinamax/DIGITAL Direct TV and so on, BUT MOST of the time, I go the digital route, mainly for convince. I also have a gig down and gig up speed, no caps/restrictions, I don't think I can think of a time when my internets gone out, my power goes off, RARELY, BUT I do remember it going off, MAYBE 3 times this year, no longer than 2 hours, most of the time, less than five minutes, granted I do have a generator/solar/batterie back ups, as well, BUT yeah having those physical blurays/books/games, as a back up, DEFINITELY makes me feel better. I also don't have ANY DVDs, at this point/480p resolution wise, is just to low, FOR ME anyway, 1280x720p/720p, IS OKAY, BUT I prefer 1920x1080p/1080p or higher. I've been buying blurays since 2006. I do have 1 thing on DVD, BUT only, because its not been made on bluray, YET. Thats SG1, the complete series/ALL 10 Seasons, I have Atlantis, SGU AND ALL of the other stargate movies AND all my other movies are ALL on Bluray though/EVERYTHING else, BUT that, is on bluray. 1080p is perfect, 4k, isn't worth it, AND 5K/8K players don't exist, SO thats not an option, digital high resolution content, COULD be an option though,IF it wasn't compressed visually or audio wise. All of my displays, AT THIS POINT, are 4k/3840x2160p, My biggest 4k display, is 75inches and my smallest 4k display is 42inches and I have 10 of those, one in my bedroom, AND 3 at each of my desks/I have 3desks/offices/office areas, EVEN my projector AND laptops ARE 4k, AT THIS POINT/I started making the transition to 4k, in 2012 and finished in 2018, AND I have ONE 7680X4320P/8K 50inch display,BUT 1080p and 4k, isn't a big enough jump, for me, 5k and 8k, IS though/5K looks really really good AND 8K is AMAZING. I mainly have 8k and 4k, for gaming though/ I have two desktops, they both have 64GBs of RAM,2 3090s in SLI and I9s. My main laptop has a 17.3inch 4k display, an I9, 2080 and 64GBs of RAM. I also have other linux laptops, that have I5s and 8GBs of RAM, they are 15inches. All of my systems have Manjaro linux AND windows 10 on them. At this point, the MAIN RULES, UNLESS, your trying to utilize old hardware/loading BODHI/Lite Weight Ubuntu or something on an ALREADY purchased machine; The rules are, NO TN panels, IPS NOW, 1080p or above, ALSO 16x9, is a requirement, UNLESS you have a specific task/reason that you NEED a crazy aspect ratio, NO dual core CPUs, quadcore/four core OR ABOVE, 8GBs of RAM, OR MORE, ALSO SSDs are really helpful for boot times/over all speed.
Some? How about NONE of the older films are on netflix? I used my moms account to check it out and it seems like all they have is stuff made the last 10 years.
Interesting reasons for many I can totally relate to. Some of the reasons I stick with physical media is with many physical copies you also get bonus discs with extras and behind the scenes of the film which is something a streaming service may not offer and may not be viewable elsewhere. Also I often collect as they can be rare (particularly limited prints such as steelbooks). Subscribed. 👍🏼
Special features are a big one I failed to mention--you just don't get that with streaming, since the general public doesn't give a shit how films are made. Either, way, great point, and thanks for watching!
Nathan Carter I love the extra features that you get. That’s another reason why I stick with DVDs, as streaming does not look to have them. Also you get commentaries for movies and episodes of TV shows that streaming would not provide. I have a 4 disk set of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. 1 is the film, which has commentary, the others are of lists of extras on how it was made, the inspiration for the book, the author, and so much more.
I agree completely. I love the idea that once a movie is in my collection, I can watch it whenever I want. My choices are not dictated by a streaming service. Great video. Subbed.
The other problems with streaming is that not everyone can afford it, seeing as some people have to get multiple ones to get what they want. And also, things are taken off at times, so you can’t watch what you want. With Physical media, you can just go to the shelf, pick what you want, put it in the player and watch it. I have a collection and I’m proud of it. 🙂
I am 100% with you! My collection is about 650 strong right now, and it's because of growing up with the wonderland of different worlds at the finger tips (blockbuster for me and at that age the shelves are so high). My collection started I want to say when I was 10 with The Matrix and the series Charmed since I watched that religiously as it aired (also removed from Netflix recently) and it has been growing ever since with dvds, blue rays,vhs, TV series, I love completing a TV or movie series! I will never part with my collection. Your collection is a dream, keep it up!
Very nice! Keep on stackin' 'em, my friend. Funny, my DVD collecting days really started with The Matrix back when I was 10-11, as well. Thank you for sharing your experience, and thank you for the kind words!
This is a good point. I'm not much of a stickler for picture quality (I watch public domain horror movies that look like they were shot with a disposable camera,) but this is a point I failed to mention. The quality is definitely better when my internet hiccups and send the movie I'm watching into a fiery abyss for moments at a time. I hate that shit. Either way, thanks for watching, and sharing your thoughts!
I love collecting the steelbooks because then you get such a cool piece of artwork and then it's an awesome conversation starter for people when you let them borrow the movie or they see the case and ask about it.
My Fiance and I love to have physical media, because when the internet goes down, we can still enjoy our films, and the feel to own a film VHS, DVD or Blu ray is completely different, like watching The lion king in VHS it just hits different
Yes! I've experienced this recently! I agree with you about it "feeling" different. It my be ineffable, but I know that feeling you're describing. Thanks for watching my content, and thanks for sharing!
As someone that has a collection roughly of 3000 BluRay/DVD's. You took the words out of my mouth. Well said man! You and I have similar reasons for collecting! Mine is all horror, fantasy and sci-fi!
Hi from Australia! I love how you described why you love collecting physical media especially that bit about how you can escape into different worlds for a couple of hours. That is exactly why I collect them as well. I love everything about collecting them but especially for the excitement of visiting these different worlds. Love your energy and am now subscribing to your channel. So cute the way you hugged them at the end and said I love you and your movies. You're gorgeous. 💖
Physical media allows you to keep your stuff, as said in this video, it also helps truly supporting the things you like and also gives you a collector's feeling. It's also a plus as someone making videos to be able to put some of my stuff in my background. The menus (and boxes) should also make you feel like you're entering the world of the film/show. Heck, I own the Blu-rays of the Alvin and the Chipmunks saga (don't ask) and the menus are very well done.
Well said! I agree wholeheartedly. Menus aren't as cool as they used to be, but every once in a while you get a cool one. Hey, I have things in my collection that I look at and go, "why?". It's a collector thing!
@@theboredcyborg I couldn't agree more. Although, wether it being games or movies, if I have one in my collection, I'd rather not have to question why I own it. X) To take the exemple of my Alvin & The Chipmunks saga on blu-ray, the main reason I bought it... was to just make videos about them but I'd be lying if I said I didn't kind of enjoy some of them and that's also why I put them on my shelf, where I film. I like it, it's odd but it's part of my channel. And yeah, there's nothing better than to look at your collection of whatever you physically collect, realize you own that thing or those things and go "Nice".
I hear you man. Have tried the streaming thing, and downloading movies too .... there's something soulless about making your choice from a list on a screen as opposed to picking up a physical object and admiring / being influenced by its coverart, reading its blurb
I like to visit odd and mystical worlds myself as well. Games mostly but i have quite nice anime and martial arts collection. New subscriber, liking your videos
with the advent of streaming a lot of films have or will fall into obscurity, so as we hold strong to our archives we are keeping these films alive to share with others, i too am a collector and i share your passion for film collecting.
You are exactly right. It's already happening, to be honest. If these films aren't accessible, people will forget about them, and are. Sharing with others is another good point I missed. I love being able to lend a movie to someone I trust that hasn't seen it in a while--or forgot it even existed. It's a good feeling, akin to giving a gift. As usual, thanks for stopping by, Mike, and keep that physical media stackin'!
Great video, I too have my own collection and have people ask about it. I always compare my movie collection to people’s art collections. You can go online and look at any picture you want of any popular painting there is. You can even download photos of these paintings onto your computer and save them in a file. But that doesn’t make you an art collector. The same is true for any collection really. Printing out a bunch of photos of minerals doesn’t mean you have become a mineral collector. Being a collector is about the “hunt” and the time put into your collection and having some tangible evidence to show for your passion.
I 100% agree with you, I too shop wisely and probably spend the equivalent of $50 a month mostly in local thrift stores or pawn shops where the staff know me and offer me special deals like 3 for a dollar. I also believe in film preservation and that every movie in my collection is loved no matter how bad it is.
You just described my situation in a nutshell. I know all the owners of these shops by name (most of them really nice people) and they always hook me up. I am very grateful. I'm all about preserving, as well--the good, the bad, the ugly. Thanks for watching, Kerri!
I set up a Plex server because I like having the disks but it is also really nice to be able to browse a bit anywhere and find something to watch. No having to switch out disks to move from one movie to another and you can binge tv shows the same way as you would on Netflix. It also remembers exactly where you left off so you can resume any time you want.
Interesting. I've never heard of this before. It definitely has its benefits in terms of convenience, but it's not for me. but if it helps people discover new films, I'm all for it! Have fun, my friend.
Their both good in their own way.If i want a movie i want to keep i will buy a physical product,but Netflix etc are great to watch throwaway one off watch films.And sometimes you may see a movie on stream like i did with a movie called The Haunted from last year that i loved and bought.Love your collection,and i really liked it when you said each film was a world you can visit.I really liked that,it's true.
Sir, you just describe the reason that I love and collect movies and tv series. The joy of watching them and that you can transport to different worlds. Its difficult to describe to others. My husband and I have our collection at home. You have a new subscribers. 👍
I totally agree with everything you said, something I find myself doing, is, when one of my favorite directors or actors passes away, I like to delve into my movie room and revisit their work (did this recently with Sean Connery films), it makes it more personal than simply streaming.
What you stated in this video is a reflection of why I still collect DVDs and Blu-rays. There's a sentiment to it. You own these movies, it also shows your personality in what movies you're into. You to go someone's house that just does streaming and you don't see their collection, its....kinda hollow. If it's a situation whereby someone's living in a small house/apartment, that's a completely different kettle of fish where they may want to collect but don't have the room. As you highlighted, Streaming Platforms can have movies taken away, in 2012 and 2018, respectively, Netflix lost 1997's Titanic and the original Jurassic Park trilogy. And, when you buy the movie on DVD & Blu-ray you're only paying for it once. To continue to watch it on Streaming, you have to pay monthly fees. I'd rather pay the £15 once for Jurassic World on Physical, as opposed to paying the £5 a month to keep watching it on streaming. There's one other thing, not too many people touch upon....what if your Internet goes out and you want to watch your movie on Netflix and you're not able to? This is why physical media players don't require a constant connection. Blu-ray requires firmware updates on occasion, but they're not constant. And the other reason I won't go completely to streaming is this - it keeps the Postal workers employed along with Physical Media retailer stores. And sometimes it's nice to walk into a store going for a specific item, then you spot something you weren't expecting to find and you pick it up as well. It is so refreshing to find someone on here that understands why I collect Movies on DVD & Blu-ray as well. Very good video
Totally agree. No one on the planet has the collection I have, and I mean that in terms of its contents alone. My collection reflects who I am as a person, I truly believe that. Just like your collection reflects who you are. It's a beautiful thing. Good point about paying once (despite "upgrading" formats). And, I agree--I support physical media in more than one way in hopes that it will help keep these physical media distributors afloat. It all helps. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, my friend, and thank you for watching. We are in the same boat, no doubt. Long live physical media!
I agree with you on Netflix. I am 54 years old and remember a time when stores were closed on sundays and we had no cable and no video. I have over 2000 BDs alone. My brother tried to get me to get Netflix but I love all movies and Netflix only Carrie's films from 2000 to the present. I do have it for Lucifer and The Ranch. I also have Gone With The Wind, which may never come back out in it's original form.
Yep. I wish Netflix has older stuff, they just don't. If I stream, 99% of the time it's on Prime or Shudder. I love Prime's collection, to be honest. Just a hodgepodge of random genre flicks from every era. But still, I prefer the physical, haha! I am worried about these streaming services pulling movies--that's a slippery slope, in my opinion. Thanks for sharing and watching, Ken!
@@theboredcyborg I just bought "War Of The Worlds" on Criterion disc but a couple of years ago a streaming site (Fandango Now) had the movie in 4K. I spent 13.99 for it then a couple of months later it was gone. I was furious because I bought it, not rented it. Another reason I'm pro-physical media is the fact that my apartment looks like a video store. I separate them into genres and alphabetize them. I also have shelves dedicated to the boutique companies such as Arrow, Blue Underground, Code Red, Kino, Raro, Scorpion Releasing, Scream Factory Severin, Synapse,vestron (Lionsgate) as well as Vinegar Syndrome.
Plus, special features... I love seeing the mini docs or hearing the audio commenteries of everything that went into making a movie I loved... Hell, even seeing a different cut of a film adds to collecting
I do not like streaming stuff in general. I love collecting movies, videos games, and music the physical way! Great video. Keep up the good work! :) Physical is better than streaming!
Thanks for this video. I’ve also been collecting for a long time and I was thinking about slowing down because it’s very expensive for me because I ENJOY scavenging for Steelbooks. Just love it. So buying steelbooks make things so much more expensive but it’s what I love to do. You definitely h as be a new subscriber.
You are welcome! Thanks for watching, Raymond. You've got the Steelbook bug! That's an expensive bug to catch. I don't actively hunt them down, but if I come across one for a good price, I'll snag it. I probably have 10-15, or so. Thanks for subscribing, amigo! I hope you enjoy the rest of my content.
Best thing about DVD and Blu-Rays are the included specials features. It's a shame when blu-rays don't have a behind the scenes or blooper reel since they can easily fit it in.
Great video. I can totally relate to you about the video store trips. It was like walking into my own imagination in real life. I dream't about owning the movies I loved to watch. When old enough, I bought as much as I could. I'm not a collector but more like archivist. I want to preserve as much as I can. I have a family so budget is a concern. But I try to curate it the best I can. Great vid, I'm all about physical media. I don't want a world without physical art.
It sounds like you and I had a similar mindset growing up during the VHS era--a magical time to be a kid. I'm a collector, but I also consider myself a preservationist/archivist, like you. That's one of the "benefits" for me--no family. I support myself, so I have extra to spend on movies. Maybe one day that will change, but for now I'll keep on stackin'--I mean, preserving them, haha! Thanks for watching and sharing your memories!
I do love me some Tubi and Retro Crush, but I still prefer physical. I spend literal hours at Movie Trading Company, Half Price Books and Game Xchange trying to keep myself from buying too many used DVDs, and at least twice a month I see what I can get new at Dollar Tree and Big Lots (both of which tend to have a shockingly good amount of hidden treasures, especially horror movies.) Every once in a while if I really want something expensive I'll splurge on it like Hausu (House) or Survive Style 5+.
Nothing wrong with enjoying streaming devices, especially alongside physical media--it's a good pairing. I too need to watch myself when it comes to spending, and I always make sure I'm coming out ahead. Ya gotta shop smart. Shop S-Mart.
100% agree with you. So disappointed with Netflix at the moment, for example me and the wife thought will rewatch a tv show went to watch it n season 1 wasn’t there but 2 and 3 were wtf is that all about. Its a great buzz hunting them charity shops and find that film you been waiting to find or come across a film you had no idea existed. I think sadly some people just don’t get that but will find out that day they can’t find a film on all there streaming services. Top vid as always mate keep them coming
Yep. That's what happens more often than not with Netflix shows. It really is about the thrill of the hunt. There's nothing better than that feeling of finding an out of print, super hard-to-find DVD for a buck at a pawn shop. Those little dopamine hits keeps you coming back. Now I'm starting to sound like a drug addict, lol! Thanks for stopping by, my friend.
I collect DVDs too. I love collecting physical media too. I have them all in a storage bin, but I enjoy finding that specific movie I want to watch in my collection, plus if the power goes out... I just pop a dvd in my older 2009 MacBook Pro and watch a movie!
I also have a big collection but most of my DVDs I've paid a dollar or 2. The Blu-rays are anywhere from 3 to $6. the place where I've spent a good amount of money is on 4K discs but but I don't have a law just movies I really like and I try to get them between 10 and $15 but I'm starting to slow down on buying them unless I don't owe them on Blu-ray. And it's a movie that I think would benefit from the picture quality boost.
You and me both. I very rarely spend more than a couple bucks on DVDs and blu-rays. I work at a book store now, and we price 4Ks at $6, which means I get them for $3... I am very grateful for this, lol. Thanks for sharing, amigo!
I’m finally getting into movies again! For a second in my life my family couldn’t afford cable and the internet anymore so I had to buy physical movies for us to watch to be entertained. I got addicted to having the physical copy in my hands and popping it in my crappy Play Station 3. We got our internet back and I love Netflix to death for letting me have access to movies I’d probably never Watch otherwise but nothing beats physical copies
Thank you so much for sharing this. I think it's important for people to get this perspective, and it adds another value to cinema and physical media, and what it means to us. I totally understand your love for Netflix and physical media alike. Thanks for watching, Aaliyah! Love your name, by the way!
Does anyone remember an old horror TV series where people end up with items from a thrift store that are cursed? I remember a playhouse that swallowed up kids and adults. I think it was created in the late 70s early to mid 80's possibly. I saw it on the chiller channel and loved it.
Sounds a lot like the "Friday the 13th" show that was made during the late '80s... I wonder if that's what you're referring to. If so, I love that show, too! At least was I've seen of it. I hope I've helped!
@@theboredcyborg I thought friday the 13th was a movie series. I'm pretty sure it was a TV series I saw. But I also definitely need to see friday the 13th as well. I always caught the end of one of the movies on TV. Thanks for your help. I've been searching for years and recommendations are helpful.
@@yunogasai1338 Yes, you're correct, Friday the 13th is a long-running horror franchise. But there was also a "mostly" unconnected TV series which used the "Friday the 13th" name and brand. Check that out, because it might be what you're looking for. But, yes, also check out the incredibly fun Friday the 13th movies! If you ever have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them!
I love physical media too. But I found one major flaw. It's all dependent on as you said "THE MACHINE" I have over 100 each in my personal collection, dvd, blu-rays and video games dating back to the 1980's to today. Recently my PS3 broke. Then I realized my PS3 collection like all my rest would be usless without the console. Thankfully you can easily find a used PS3 online and hopefully we will never come to a day when we can't buy the machine our collection runs on.
Couldn't agree More! I use streaming services but love my DVD and Blu Ray collection. I like indie horror film's especially and you would never get half of them on streaming. Plus I like the option of my own library of movies to watch whenever I want.
I'm glad you thought so. And, thank you! I appreciate it! I'm having a great time doing this, and I'm glad people are enjoying my work. I only wish I had more time between my two jobs to do more videos, short films, skits, etc. I have so much to say, and so little time. But, I'm having such a fun time doing this, so stay tuned for more!
Another thing is showing your physical media to a new generation whether it’s young kids ,nephews and they enjoy that if the old generation might pass away one day
Like you, I also prefer physical media. I love the ownership and many other reasons that you gave. I do have Netflix, Prime, and Hulu and watch them plenty because i can't buy everything, but if I like something I go get it. Also like you, if it's something I no longer want or need I get it someone else's hands. However, even giving physical media away is getting to be tough because the convenience of streaming has hooked people. True story, I'm the subscriber whom you met at Pauper's Books. If you remember, the store wasn't able to take a good deal of what I had and I offered them to another customer who took a couple, but I still left the store with a healthy amount. What you don't know is that when I left the store I visited my sister's house for a get together and offered them up for whoever wanted them. No one took me up because they would rather just find it streaming somewhere. I didn't even bother with the arguments for discs as it would have fallen on deaf ears. I wound up selling them to a pawn shop, so all is not lost. Keep fighting the good fight.
What's up, man?! You make good points. It seems the ultimate fate of a lot of these DVDs and blu-rays are the pawn or thrift shops, where people essentially give them away. A lot of the shops in my area pay .10-.25 per DVD. This is where people like me swoop in and give some of these movies a home, lol. Granted, the majority of the stuff I see is the same old shit, but I still, always, find something. Once pawn shops stop taking them, then we're in trouble. Thanks for dropping in, my friend!
Physical media/blurays,games and books, for me, are for prepping/are for knowing I have these things, NO MATTER WHAT, that being said, I also have PDFs/digital copies as well, that I buy separately/ none of these came from the physical bluray boxes/Physical books/ I buy these separately, and I don't have to log in to ANYTHING/be connected to the internet/ping a server, to prove I own it/to watch them/read them, and I can put them on any device, such as tablets/flashdrives/computers/multiple hardrives/SSDs and so on, AND I ALSO have Netflix,Hulu,Amazon Prime,HBO Max, CBS All Access, Disney Plus,Starz,Showtime,Cinamax/DIGITAL Direct TV and so on, BUT MOST of the time, I go the digital route, mainly for convince. I also have a gig down and gig up speed, no caps/restrictions, I don't think I can think of a time when my internets gone out, my power goes off, RARELY, BUT I do remember it going off, MAYBE 3 times this year, no longer than 2 hours, most of the time, less than five minutes, granted I do have a generator/solar/batterie back ups, as well, BUT yeah having those physical blurays/books/games, as a back up, DEFINITELY makes me feel better. I also don't have ANY DVDs, at this point/480p resolution wise, is just to low, FOR ME anyway, 1280x720p/720p, IS OKAY, BUT I prefer 1920x1080p/1080p or higher. I've been buying blurays since 2006. I do have 1 thing on DVD, BUT only, because its not been made on bluray, YET. Thats SG1, the complete series/ALL 10 Seasons, I have Atlantis, SGU AND ALL of the other stargate movies AND all my other movies are ALL on Bluray though/EVERYTHING else, BUT that, is on bluray. 1080p is perfect, 4k, isn't worth it, AND 5K/8K players don't exist, SO thats not an option, digital high resolution content, COULD be an option though,IF it wasn't compressed visually or audio wise. All of my displays, AT THIS POINT, are 4k/3840x2160p, My biggest 4k display, is 75inches and my smallest 4k display is 42inches and I have 10 of those, one in my bedroom, AND 3 at each of my desks/I have 3desks/offices/office areas, EVEN my projector AND laptops ARE 4k, AT THIS POINT/I started making the transition to 4k, in 2012 and finished in 2018, AND I have ONE 7680X4320P/8K 50inch display,BUT 1080p and 4k, isn't a big enough jump, for me, 5k and 8k, IS though/5K looks really really good AND 8K is AMAZING. I mainly have 8k and 4k, for gaming though/ I have two desktops, they both have 64GBs of RAM,2 3090s in SLI and I9s. My main laptop has a 17.3inch 4k display, an I9, 2080 and 64GBs of RAM. I also have other linux laptops, that have I5s and 8GBs of RAM, they are 15inches. All of my systems have Manjaro linux AND windows 10 on them. At this point, the MAIN RULES, UNLESS, your trying to utilize old hardware/loading BODHI/Lite Weight Ubuntu or something on an ALREADY purchased machine; The rules are, NO TN panels, IPS NOW, 1080p or above, ALSO 16x9, is a requirement, UNLESS you have a specific task/reason that you NEED a crazy aspect ratio, NO dual core CPUs, quadcore/four core OR ABOVE, 8GBs of RAM, OR MORE, ALSO SSDs are really helpful for boot times/over all speed.
I kept all my old VHS and DVD but stopped buying any new ones years ago. I do use Netflix sometimes and I have found things older than 1999. Can't think of any specific titles at the moment but I know I have. Honestly mostly I come to RUclips for my entertainment and spend most of my watching time here. 2nd place is my cable TV service. Most of my time is spent though either hiking or creating things so I entertain myself. ;) My collection of books on the other hand is out of control. My dreams were/are to have a library room full of books. I sort of do now but they are also all over my house. I understand where you are coming from because of ebooks and audio books. I can't get into those. I like to see the book and read the blurb. :p Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. :D - Heidi
Heidi! Thanks for coming over from MikeyPixels (the ol' HiBlogTV.) I hope you've been well. Yes, I'm sure Netflix has a few movies before 2000, but just not enough, in my opinion. I do understand why from a marketing standpoint, however. Hiking and creating are two fantastic ways to spend your time. I enjoy these things as well. And, yeah, the internet hasn't seen the breadth of my book OR video game collection yet. One day soon, hopefully. Books are the same way for me: I need to be holding something physical! I'm glad you brought that up. Anyway, Heidi, thanks for stopping by. It's nice talking to you!
@@theboredcyborg I have been here for a while but usually pretty quiet. I try not to say something just to say something. I prefer to have something to say. *grin* Yes I came from the old channel. Been following you two for a loooong time. I also thought about your experience with the video store. For me it was a book store and I still love the smell of walking into a proper used book store. Used to have a mom & pop one in my town until Half Price Books moved in. They are okay but they don't have the charm or the musty smell about old bookstores I love so much. I still miss that mom & pop used bookstore so much. They served coffee and also featured art from local artists for sale. Tickled you remembered me. ;)
Bravo Mike bravo!!!! Physical media for a life my brother!!!! I've been collecting since the 80's. VHS, DVD and Blu-ray. I haven't jumped on the 4K as of yet. Like you there are some movies in the collection that I just have a connection with. Some good memories and also some bad memories with some of my movies. And also like you I can watch a movie and go someplace that I never will ever go as long as I live. And experienced things that I never will. Or just throw a movie in to unwind at the end of a hard day at work. There are a lot of movies in my collection that bring back good memories. When are girls were younger we used to have family night every Friday night. Go to the video store they will pick out a movie and we would pick out a movie. And of course get a pizza to go. For some strange reason Mike,always seem to be some sort of pizza place by the video stores coincidence I think not. Now both of our girls are grown married and have families of their own now. But I can still go to my shelf and pull out a video I remember watching with them on family night and I can remember the whole evening with the family. And once a month our baby girl who is 29. Will come over with her family and she will pick a movie to watch. And I make the son-in-law by the pizza, it's only fair Mike. About 80% of the time she will still pick a movie that she picked when she was a kid to re-watch. Okay Mike sorry for going down memory lane.(and getting all mushy)But that's what a lot of my. movies do for me and the wife. And like you said no one can come and take these movies away from us they are ours to do with what we want to keep as long as we want. Don't have to worry about them canceling the contract on our movies in our collections. And for me one of the biggest thrills is finding a movie out in the wild that I've been looking for. Appreciate your thoughts on physical media versus streaming Mike. And as always looking forward to your next video. And congratulations on 500 Subs in advance.
Now I can officially congratulate you on 500 Subs Mike. My wife told me that I probably jinxed you by congratulating you on 500 Subs when you are at 498. So again congrats on the 500 Subs.
Yes, sir! With all of the VHS, DVD, and Blu-Ray collecting I've done over the decades, I'm in no hurry to get on the 4K bandwagon. I'm sure they look fantastic, and I'm sure I'd love them, but until I could buy them for a buck or two at the thrift shop (which is already happening to a lesser extent), VHS/DVD/Blu's are perfectly fine by me. I agree with all of your sentiments, and pizza stores nearby video stores was certainly NOT a coincidence, lol! They knew precisely what they were doing. I love your perspective on revisiting a film that you watched with your family, and those old, good memories flooding back. You know I'm easily moved, and I have to admit, that got me a lil' teary-eyed. Just another example of the many ways film could affect us and those around us. And, I agree: the son-in-law definitely buys the pizza! Not a bad deal! And don't you ever be sorry for walking down memory lane: that's what this channel is all about. It's all about the memories. After all, without them, who are we? It's a beautiful thing you still bond with your family through cinema. Thanks for the touching comment, my friend. I hope you had a great holiday!
And, thank you! This really means a lot to me. This is a huge milestone for me, and it thrills me to know that people are enjoying my work. Stay tuned, my friend--this party's just starting.
I very enjoy physical media I got a 10 inch INSIGNIA Portable DVD player plus a older 9 inch SONY FX970 portable DVD player which has a blown speaker but still plays disc The insignia replaces that Sony anyway I still have my portable DVD players for a reason to go back to my multiple dvd collection from Disney to Warner bro’s and Dreamworks movies I still watch them to this day it just. Feels rewarding to me. I watch digital as well but I support both but collecting movies is important to me as well
Just watched this video for the first time and yeah - it feels like looking at myself in the mirror when watching this. I feel the same as you and agree with you at 100%! And same thing for video games! My game collection for Nintendo's machine is not huge. But I wont buy digital downloads. For movies and TV shows - I got 100s of DVDs/Blurays now. Probably 500-1000. Need a good storage solution :) And I also have Netflix but I almost never watch anything on that. Now when Super Mario 3D All-Stars got released, I bought the physical copy. Of course. One thing I totally love is the physical product itself. The artwork. Maybe some booklet included. Or whatever. These steelbook boxes are cool - I buy them if the price is not too high.
Glad you enjoyed the vid! Great minds think alike, haha! I'lll only but digital games when a physical copy is not available. Unfortunately, this does happen on occasion. I hate when they release a game digitally, and then a year down the road print a physical release--drives me crazy. I've learned my lesson on that--just wait. If you have a handy person in your life, I'd recommend having them build a shelf suited perfectly to your needs in terms of size of movies cases and games. My stepfather had the tools and the knowhow, and taught me how to build these shelves you see. I've built 8 altogether up to this point. They run about $70 each, but do take a good 4-6 hours to make. I seldom find anything of interest on Netflix. Once in a blue moon. Prime is definitely a better streaming choice for the type of films I watch. I passed on the Super Mario 3D All-Stars. I want it, but I can't spend that money on three games I already have on their respective consoles. I get they've been "remastered", but I would've preferred a ground up "remake" of Super Mario 64, or at least a complete re-skin. For the most part, you and I are in alignment. Physical media for life! Thanks for watching, my friend.
Should have been "Nintendo's machines" in my first comment. Hard to spell check when typing on the mobile app. Yeah, if I'm handy and got the possibility - I would build a good storage solution :) Yeah I feel you - about Super Mario 3D All-Stars. I only have Galaxy 1 (and 2) for Wii. And I - had - Sunshine for GC (but no longer). Never had Super Mario 64. So for me, this was a "cheap" but a GOOD way to get Sunshine back again and Super Mario 64 was just a bonus. Still have my Wii so I could try to get the GameCube version of Sunshine. I actually still have the possibility to get Sunshine 2002 so I can play it with a GameCube gamepad. So in my case this 3D All-Stars was like "a gift from above". Nintendo did not done the "bare minimum" with 3D All-Stars. They did it better: "good enough". And of course they COULD have done way more. But I'm more than happy with what they did. What they could have done: added Galaxy 2, and added a 16:9 version of SM64 (and keep the 4:3 version so players can choose the 1996 experience or the 2020 remake experience). And the box could have been more exclusive - look at the 25th Anniversary version... Yeah digital downloads only. Sucks! Where this is 100% true: Stadia. For Switch, most digital downloads only will stay so. But - there are a few exceptions and I LOVE those! Do you know which games I talk about? Sonic Mania 2017 got followed up in 2018 by Sonic Mania Plus (physical release). Thank you SEGA 💖 and I think it was 2019 when Cadence Of Hyrule got released as digital download only - the physical release (all DLCs included!) will be now in October 2020. I don't know how to explain how happy I am for these physical releases for previous digital downloads only. RGT85 here on RUclips got a great review video about Sonic Mania Plus for Switch. Watch it! :) I'm aware of scratches on discs that may result in useless movies or games. But look at Wii's eShop - Nintendo took it down. And look at the app stores for iPhone and Android. You cannot re-sell a DRM protected digital download. I'm glad you made this video ⭐️
I probably read your comment too fast or so. Now when I read it again I see the part of physical re-releases. Yeah I can understand that. When you always want the physical release and you buy the digital only because that's the only option and you don't expect a physical release. And then - boom - they announce a physical copy. It's not that often but a few times like I mentioned in my previous comment. I'm a bit disappointed about Mega Man and Mega Man X for Switch. The Legacy Collections. Game 1-6 physical and 7-10 as download codes BUT you need a US Switch Account so if you live in Europe that's gonna give you a big challenge to use that code. And Mega Man X where 1-4 is physical and 5-8 is a download code (also US only). But I was most interested in Mega Man 1-6 (the NES releases) anyway. So not the end of the world that I will miss 7-10. But I wish they could have those games on a physical release too. I was also aware about this before I bought the games. But for me it was worth the money for the physical copies. A new point of view for SM64 in 3D All Stars. Enough many ppl complains about "no widescreen remake instead of the 4:3 version". But I appreciate the retro style! And I would ask the ppl that complain about 3D All Stars: did you guys ever complained about NES Mini and SNES Mini that NO game was remaked to widescreen? :) So many ppl want everything and wanna pay nothing for it. 3D All-Stars is a very good compromise with retro feeling and good upscaled graphics. SM64 is THE game that set the standard for 3D games. Iconic! That's why I love that they kept it 4:3. Nintendo did ALL three milestones for games in the video game history: 1985 - SMB1 = the standard for 2D sidescrolling games 1986 - Zelda 1 = the standard for 2D top view games 1996 - SM64 = the standard for 3D games I'm really impressed! And 3D All-Stars.. it's 3D games that are 24, 18 and 13 years old. And everybody STILL wanna have and play these games. Just amazing!! Compare this with older Tomb Raider games :-) And soon they will release Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. And 3D World - physical. I never had Wii U and therefore not that game. But woooow what a game! For a LONG time I considered buying a Wii U only for that game. But at the same time I hoped for a Switch port based on Nintendo's recent track-record for porting games from Wii U to Switch: BotW, Mario Kart 8, Captain Toad, Mario Maker, New SMB U, Splatoon and more. Some games are ports, some are upgraded games but feels like ports. I love my physical collection of games and movies - and CDs (and LPs). I've regretted that I've sold or given some copies away. But it's still a great collection. One last thing in this comment: the political landscape in the world may lead to that some service (Netflix for example) will be banned in some country. We saw what happened to some chinese apps in India - almost 60 apps banned. TikTik and WeChat was most famous of those. So physical copies is a good protection. It's not a 100% perfect protection cuz anything can happen but you got the control/power of the collection - instead of the politicians and the big companies. Maybe you can make a video about physical re-releases? We know about Cadence or Hyrule and Sonic Mania (Plus). What more do we have? Maybe you can find more examples. Both movies and games. Another interesting thing is "physical copy for a download code". If the box art is great, then it might be worth it for the artwork. So that's a mixed physical/digital copy. As you can guess based on my long comments - this is really something I love: physical copies :)
You may already have a video on this topic, as I’m new to your channel, but I’d like to know how you organize your collection. You mentioned that you go alphabetical and sometimes by genre. I often have difficulty deciding how to organize my collection because some movies could be considered multiple genres, for example a film could be considered sci fi and action adventure AND fantasy (Krull), so which section does it go in? I’d love to hear how you divy up your movies. I’m going to look at your other videos now, hoping you’ve made a video on this.
Thank you for checking out my video! I don't have a specific video on this topic, but I've taken note, and would like to do something like this in the future. However, I do have multiple "collection videos" where I go over some genres in my DVD and Blu-ray collections and discuss this a bit. Feel free to check those out to get a visual on how I do it. With that said, the way I do it is based on subjective opinion of what genre it should go in. For example, if it's an action movie with sci-fi elements, it goes in sci-fi. If it's a straight up action film with no sci-fi/fantasy elements, it goes in action. Then I have martial arts action separate from "things blowing up and guns" action. Sometimes that could be hard to parse, but they have a particular feel. With horror, if there are ANY horror elements mixed with ANY other genre (comedy, sci-fi, action, romance, etc.), they go in horror. That's a bit of info on how I do it, but I'd love to do a video in the future discussing this topic. For now, check out those collection videos ob my channel, and you'll get a good idea of the method to my madness! Thanks for watching, my friend. I hope you enjoy my content! Plenty more to come.
@@theboredcyborg this is a great answer! And I would love to see a video from you on this topic in more detail. For now, I’m off to watch the collection videos. 😀
I want to start collecting... only thing is I read about disc rot and now am nervous... I don’t wanna spend a bunch of money if the disc are going to be pointless within 5 10 years or however... have you ever had This problem?
I've had very little experience with disc rot--I mean very little. Out of the thousand's of movies I own none of them show signs of disc rot. I've seen maybe a handful of movies out in "the wild" that have it, but I'm not sure what brings it about. I keep mine at room temperature, in my home, and I hope they'll last until I perish. it's anecdotal, but I hope this helps a bit! Thanks for watching.
Aside from the obvious fact I own the movie, have guaranteed access to it, don't have to worry about not having internet if I spend a weekend off on the countryside, can borrow to my friends and coworkers... I can only say the most important thing: *Physical media has superior quality and a much higher bitstream than streaming.* Also quite a lot of cult classics, foreign films, great genre movies are pretty much *only* found on physical media.
I also prefer physical media because you have finished the transaction. You have paid money 💰for the DVD 📀, CD 💿, Book 📖 , whatever it is. You don’t need to worry about having enough money to keep access to it in the future. Streaming is something I could not cope with. Even if it was just a few services.
I never use Netflix unless I'm at family or friends houses who have Netflix. I always buy movies on blu ray and DVD, owning a library of all these movies that I enjoy.. they all mean something to me even if I think the film is crap and I only own it because it was cheap, I just love to hold a piece of cinema history in my hand and ALWAYS! being able to watch these movies that I love no matter if I have internet access or not is a beautiful thing. I don't just buy any old movie I come across though, they have to be things that I actually have at least some interest in, and that's usually horror movies, 90% of my collection is horror, the rest being si-fi and monster movies. I agree with you with the "world" thing, it's truly special to experience all of these different works of art, especially if it's on blu ray and I get to really look into those worlds and be even more immersed. Being able to hold them in my hands, look at the art and place them on the shelf in their rightful places is just a very enjoyable thing to me.
Well said Mike! I think it’s even more important now to hold on to your physical media as the studios are gearing up in the streaming wars. Disney has NO interest in releasing What about Bob, Stakeout, those Hollywood pictures releases on bluray. Disney plus is just proof of that. Fox back catalogue titles forget it, they will force you to hulu just to see them. And it will get worse, so it’s imperative we support the boutique labels that still care about licensing films from the studios for the collectors like us! Most of my collecting started years ago with the kung fu movies on VHS, and the cool movies I saw cable back in the day. I am great full 88films is releasing blurays of some of Shaw Brothers. Since Celestial pictures has no desire to do it themselves. They prefer to stream them ala prime and netflix have a healthy dose of SB films now.
"The Streaming Wars" is real. I totally agree--we should continue to support Scream, Arrow, Vinegar, etc., which is easy to do since their selections are vast and unique. I'm with you on 88Films. If I'm not mistaken, they also released a nice American Ninja set overseas, which I own. It's great they're releasing a lot of the old Shaw Bros. stuff--I just wish I had the money to buy them! That's a shame to hear Celestial has no interest in physical anymore. They always put out solid releases. Thanks for watching, man!
An articulate & passionate speech which I totally agree with! Are you the same with music or books? Have liked & subbed & look forward to more videos. All the best!
Thank you for the kind words! I am the same with books and video games, and the only physical collections of music I have are my '90s-'00s hip hop collection on CD and vinyl (I've had the CDs since I was a kid), and movie and video game soundtracks on vinyl. All of my other genres I have, sadly, gotten rid of. I can't collect everything, and I've come to terms with that, hah! Great question, by the way. Many more videos to come!
I started collecting DVDs when I got frustrated with German TV only ever airing German dubbed-versions of movies since I much prefer the original language they were shot in - I'm keeping a relatively stable collections of around 600 since I sadly don't have that much more storage-area available for now.
That makes sense--that would drive me bonkers! No serious film-watcher likes dubbed live-action movies. Ecccchh! I understand the storage issue, trust me. I, myself, do use streaming on occasion, mostly for new releases to Netflix or Prime, but I've never--and likely will never--pay for a streaming service on my own. For 99% of movies, I could wait. I've been successfully leeching off of my family's streaming services for many years, and don't plan to change that, haha! Thanks for watching, my friend!
One thing I feel is important when it comes to physical media vs streaming is the cost. Streaming requires you to pay a monthly subscription to a service, whereas buying the dvd in a store you only have to pay for it once and once you’ve bought it, it’s yours to keep forever. Plus paying the monthly subscription over time adds up after a while y’know? At least where I am (UK), it’s £5.99 for the basic service. So if you’ve been using the service for say six months, that’s £35.94. When you could get a handful of DVDs for that price, perhaps even a box set. Additionally, you know what you are paying for with a dvd, compared to a streaming service where if you find that you don’t really like what they offer in terms of content or you’re not really using the service all that much to begin with, is it really worth paying at least £5.99 a month for it? Probably not.
2:24 I hope that one day when I’m not able to keep collecting anymore that my children will do what you did. I hope that at least one of them will want to inherit my collection & keep it growing
I love physical media especially since i work with my dad and he doesn't have wifi over there. So I can bring some of my blu Ray's to keep me entertained. I feel like physical media is more convenient for me.
I happen to agree with you because one of the issues with streaming services is that they keep disappearing and some of these shows that people still want to watch there is one option I think you may want to try since you happen to have streaming and all that try getting one of those super boxes from android and they have every single movie possible and TV show and everything live whenever you want to I tried it for an hour and a half or so and it was OK except they had the whole thing disappear on me on the apps on the box disappeared so you have to be very careful but that’s your next option if you want to go that route otherwise I happen to like everything you say about this I mean I have his large collection as you do but I have one that I have at the lake and I do the same thing I tend to have DVDs I get rid of and I’ll get a new one
I have not had cable for years .and I don't do streaming .been a physical collector for years .games movies .since covid ive had time to catalog the movies we have on DVD bluray and I'm at 752 and only in the ps started last March and have yet to watch a movie twice .and yes our movies are in numerical and alphabetical order .the v section has disc with more then one movie on them .if I was to watch one a day it would take 5 to 6 years till I had to watch a movie twice
Chalk up another win for physical media! One of my "problems" is watching the same movies over and over again. I can't help it! I must watch Die Hard 5 times per year! Thanks for sharing, my friend.
I love physical media too and love to actually have a personal copy of whatever it is I like and especially when internet isn't always there sometimes like when power goes out or cant pay to stream and it's fun to collect Only thing is if a fire happens hopefully not and space too keep these titles and money to save and spend on them.
I echo these sentiments. Fires do happen, and they are always devastating. But what's most important are the humans involved, lol. Take a few films you love (if time permits), and get the hell out of there! Thanks for watching, man!
There are a TON of films that are not on any streaming service. I scroll through Netflix just to find my self going back to my usual, Gilmore Girls. Streaming caters to mostly the millennials and it shows. The grandfathers of the film industry will never be on streaming such as the Universal monster classics and many 1920s silent films. Because the viewer base are to dumb to look past the Black and White. And due to licensing it's impossible to have every movie listed on any one streaming service. 99% of my collection does not exist on any streaming.
You are absolutely correct. So many damn films that ar eon the verge of being forgotten by the general public, who probably don't car either way, to be perfectly honest. I never understood the revulsion to black and white movies and the classics. Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. The licensing and contract issues are big ones for me. No on can take my physical movies from me. They could try, but they'd have to pry them from my cold, rigor-mortis inflicted, dead fingers. Thanks for sharing, my friend!
Jeremy Drew I agree with you. Growing up I was not sure about black and white, as I was used to colour. I watched some old films. Now, I love both. I have some new films and shows, but others just don’t have the same impact and don’t feel as good. Love older films and Black and White now. Some I own would not be on streaming, and you would not the extras even if they did stream them. I have The King and I, Quo Vadis, Cleopatra, The Robe, just to name a few. Brilliant sets. Stunning costumes. Amazing music. Superb acting. Never giving these up.
Nothing wrong with that! I use streaming... sometimes, but am usually disappointed with the selection. That may be because I personally have a better physical collection (in my opinion). Plus. I don't pay for streaming, so it's a win/win for me. Thanks for sharing!
I live with my brother in a small two bedroom home, so I really don't have TOO much space, honestly. I hand-built all my shelves (about $60 a piece in materials) to take up as little room as possible while simultaneously being able to fit as much as possible. So in terms of wall space, there's not too much of it in my living room and my room. But other than that my home isn't cluttered or anything, but my closet does have a lot of cool stuff back stocked. Good point, though, and thanks for watching.
@@theboredcyborg hehe fair enough. I collect action figures, so it’s worse. Especially since I switched from collecting six inch stuff to 12 inch. But what made it worse is having a daughter - lost all the space there, in one go. I did declutter a lot in the past few years however. All my DVDs, many of the books from my university days ... I don’t know about others, but enough years pass and it’s like Joan Didion said, you lose touch with the people you used to be. And you take a look at your shelves one fine day, and it’s like someone else’s.
I love the way of seeing every single movie (and books too) as a unique world or life you can visit. I once read a quote from a famous person I can't remember right know who said that we are here on this planet and in this life to tell stories and to listen to stories, nothing else. That's a great perspective on life, I think, to enrich this place with our own imagination. I do love Netflix too, they made a lot of great productions, and I'm kind of said that you can't buy them on blu ray, at least not all of them (like Hold the Dark, probably on of the best movies I have seen this year). Like other people here said before, you can't rely on streaming, they can pull the plug (like Microsoft did with their music) anytime they want, and then you have nothing. And you are limited to what they want you to see. I don't want start with obscure conspiracy theories here, but there is definitely a downside to streaming services that can decide WHAT they want to show you. If someone decides that Westerns are bad for you, they can stop showing them. Mel Gibson is drunk again - they can pull all of his movies off their stations. And they can alter the movies, censor them if they like. Again, I don't want to Orwell around here, I love Netflix and I'm looking forward to Lost in Space Season 2 and The Witcher and the next Expanse season on Amazon, but it's good to know that I own movies on disc that won't go anywhere soon ... at least until there is a new technology around and I have to start again. Still missing my VHS collection...
I totally agree with that philosophy, my friend. Art is a portal to many worlds and perspectives, and gaining perspective is imperative to understanding our nature. The world would be a much better place if more people submitted to their innate creativity and yearning for art and stories. It's a beautiful thing, man. The fact that you can't buy a lot of the Netflix original stuff physically drives me mad. If I can't own The Irishman I'll... I'll... get really upset and likely do nothing about it. But, for real. I want to own those damn Godzilla anime! They're pretty good, and nigh impossible to find physically (I think Japan released them.) I am 100% with you, man. Other people determining what we should/can and shouldn't/cannot watch (which has always happened to an extent) is a legitimate concern, and should breed resistance. I know some history, and I know it's a slippery slope. This is such a great point, and I'm glad you delved deeper into the issue. Kudos!
I hope they release the Irishman ,the babysitter and polar on Blu-ray or 4K at some point. I understand that netflicks wants to have there exclusives to entice people to get Netflix but I'd like to own some of their quality movies. but that's kind of what they have going for them since they don't have a lot of older movies like Amazon prime but if you know what you're doing you can watch most of Netflix without paying for it. If you really wanted to. but Netflix does have one of the best layouts. So it is really convenient.
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I see every dvd and bluray I own as a time capsule, and no one can take it from me as opposed to Netflix and streaming where they can take movies away at will.
That's a great addendum to my "infinite worlds" concept, because it's true--each film a unique world, and a portal into a different time. It's a beautiful thing. Thanks for watching, my man!
@@theboredcyborg he for one example the a team was a great show but that's not on Netflix anymore the early series of spongebob used to be on Netflix but Now there not
Or alter it in any way.
@@madfinntech Physical media protects you from the woke brown shirts.
Physical media/blurays,games and books, for me, are for prepping/are for knowing I have these things, NO MATTER WHAT, that being said, I also have PDFs/digital copies as well, that I buy separately/ none of these came from the physical bluray boxes/Physical books/ I buy these separately, and I don't have to log in to ANYTHING/be connected to the internet/ping a server, to prove I own it/to watch them/read them, and I can put them on any device, such as tablets/flashdrives/computers/multiple hardrives/SSDs and so on, AND
I ALSO have Netflix,Hulu,Amazon Prime,HBO Max, CBS All Access, Disney Plus,Starz,Showtime,Cinamax/DIGITAL Direct TV and so on, BUT MOST of the time, I go the digital route, mainly for convince.
I also have a gig down and gig up speed, no caps/restrictions, I don't think I can think of a time when my internets gone out, my power goes off, RARELY, BUT I do remember it going off, MAYBE 3 times this year, no longer than 2 hours, most of the time, less than five minutes, granted I do have a generator/solar/batterie back ups, as well, BUT yeah having those physical blurays/books/games, as a back up, DEFINITELY makes me feel better.
I also don't have ANY DVDs, at this point/480p resolution wise, is just to low, FOR ME anyway, 1280x720p/720p, IS OKAY, BUT I prefer 1920x1080p/1080p or higher.
I've been buying blurays since 2006.
I do have 1 thing on DVD, BUT only, because its not been made on bluray, YET.
Thats SG1, the complete series/ALL 10 Seasons, I have Atlantis, SGU AND ALL of the other stargate movies AND all my other movies are ALL on Bluray though/EVERYTHING else, BUT that, is on bluray.
1080p is perfect, 4k, isn't worth it, AND 5K/8K players don't exist, SO thats not an option, digital high resolution content, COULD be an option though,IF it wasn't compressed visually or audio wise.
All of my displays, AT THIS POINT, are 4k/3840x2160p, My biggest 4k display, is 75inches and my smallest 4k display is 42inches and I have 10 of those, one in my bedroom, AND 3 at each of my desks/I have 3desks/offices/office areas, EVEN my projector AND laptops ARE 4k, AT THIS POINT/I started making the transition to 4k, in 2012 and finished in 2018, AND I have ONE 7680X4320P/8K 50inch display,BUT 1080p and 4k, isn't a big enough jump, for me, 5k and 8k, IS though/5K looks really really good AND 8K is AMAZING.
I mainly have 8k and 4k, for gaming though/ I have two desktops, they both have 64GBs of RAM,2 3090s in SLI and I9s.
My main laptop has a 17.3inch 4k display, an I9, 2080 and 64GBs of RAM.
I also have other linux laptops, that have I5s and 8GBs of RAM, they are 15inches.
All of my systems have Manjaro linux AND windows 10 on them.
At this point, the MAIN RULES, UNLESS, your trying to utilize old hardware/loading BODHI/Lite Weight Ubuntu or something on an ALREADY purchased machine; The rules are, NO TN panels, IPS NOW, 1080p or above, ALSO 16x9, is a requirement, UNLESS you have a specific task/reason that you NEED a crazy aspect ratio, NO dual core CPUs, quadcore/four core OR ABOVE, 8GBs of RAM, OR MORE, ALSO SSDs are really helpful for boot times/over all speed.
Your passion is your passion. You don't owe an explanation to anyone, but I loved hearing you speak about it.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Whenever i see a movie that i like on netflix, i buy it physically.
Yes! Unless... it's a Netflix exclusive that they don't release physically. This drives me insane. The fact that I still can't buy "Our Planet" on blu-ray is ridiculous to me. Hopefully this changes. It probably won't, lol. Thanks for watching, my friend!
@@theboredcyborg yes i wish netflix had a manufacturing on demand option for their original movies and shows.
For exemple Hush by Mike Flanagan great home invasion flick and no physical release
Damn shame. And I’d like to own all his films.
Same, netflix is like test driving movies for me
I wholeheartedly agree with you. There's something about owning a movie physically that just isn't there with streaming, something out there in the aether. Like having a library of your favorite books - each one, book or film, is a memory that I tend to associate with that time period in my life. I truly miss the days of going to a video store and spending time going through the collection to decide on what movie to buy or rent. Just loved the browsing. And you'd sometimes never know what you'd come across. Some of the best video stores were the "Mom & Pop" stores, not the chain-stores, cuz a lot of the time, the family-owned stores were the ones that had more of the hard-to-find and obscure films. It's just best to have something to hold and read and store in the collection. It's the same thing, with me, for music.
I can't agree more with these wonderful sentiments--we are on the same page, my friend. The video store days are some of my fondest childhood memories. Even walking into the grocery store to rent or buy video games and VHS. It was magical to me, as it sounds like it was for you. Some of those movies I remember seeing the covers for, or even renting, back in the day I still haven't relocated. Mom and pop video stores all the way. It wasn't until Blockbuster consumed them all that we were forced to rent there. Loved this comment, genuinely. It brought back many a good memory. Thanks for sharing! Keep physical media alive!
Also, there are some older films on DVD that are not streamed. I love older films.
Ain't this the truth! You and me both!
I have the film Quo Vadis. It’s from 1960-70 I think. It’s gorgeous. You get commentary with it and trailers. There are 20,000 extras on the set and it makes the scenes mind blowing. You find out how certain scenes were done.
Physical media/blurays,games and books, for me, are for prepping/are for knowing I have these things, NO MATTER WHAT, that being said, I also have PDFs/digital copies as well, that I buy separately/ none of these came from the physical bluray boxes/Physical books/ I buy these separately, and I don't have to log in to ANYTHING/be connected to the internet/ping a server, to prove I own it/to watch them/read them, and I can put them on any device, such as tablets/flashdrives/computers/multiple hardrives/SSDs and so on, AND
I ALSO have Netflix,Hulu,Amazon Prime,HBO Max, CBS All Access, Disney Plus,Starz,Showtime,Cinamax/DIGITAL Direct TV and so on, BUT MOST of the time, I go the digital route, mainly for convince.
I also have a gig down and gig up speed, no caps/restrictions, I don't think I can think of a time when my internets gone out, my power goes off, RARELY, BUT I do remember it going off, MAYBE 3 times this year, no longer than 2 hours, most of the time, less than five minutes, granted I do have a generator/solar/batterie back ups, as well, BUT yeah having those physical blurays/books/games, as a back up, DEFINITELY makes me feel better.
I also don't have ANY DVDs, at this point/480p resolution wise, is just to low, FOR ME anyway, 1280x720p/720p, IS OKAY, BUT I prefer 1920x1080p/1080p or higher.
I've been buying blurays since 2006.
I do have 1 thing on DVD, BUT only, because its not been made on bluray, YET.
Thats SG1, the complete series/ALL 10 Seasons, I have Atlantis, SGU AND ALL of the other stargate movies AND all my other movies are ALL on Bluray though/EVERYTHING else, BUT that, is on bluray.
1080p is perfect, 4k, isn't worth it, AND 5K/8K players don't exist, SO thats not an option, digital high resolution content, COULD be an option though,IF it wasn't compressed visually or audio wise.
All of my displays, AT THIS POINT, are 4k/3840x2160p, My biggest 4k display, is 75inches and my smallest 4k display is 42inches and I have 10 of those, one in my bedroom, AND 3 at each of my desks/I have 3desks/offices/office areas, EVEN my projector AND laptops ARE 4k, AT THIS POINT/I started making the transition to 4k, in 2012 and finished in 2018, AND I have ONE 7680X4320P/8K 50inch display,BUT 1080p and 4k, isn't a big enough jump, for me, 5k and 8k, IS though/5K looks really really good AND 8K is AMAZING.
I mainly have 8k and 4k, for gaming though/ I have two desktops, they both have 64GBs of RAM,2 3090s in SLI and I9s.
My main laptop has a 17.3inch 4k display, an I9, 2080 and 64GBs of RAM.
I also have other linux laptops, that have I5s and 8GBs of RAM, they are 15inches.
All of my systems have Manjaro linux AND windows 10 on them.
At this point, the MAIN RULES, UNLESS, your trying to utilize old hardware/loading BODHI/Lite Weight Ubuntu or something on an ALREADY purchased machine; The rules are, NO TN panels, IPS NOW, 1080p or above, ALSO 16x9, is a requirement, UNLESS you have a specific task/reason that you NEED a crazy aspect ratio, NO dual core CPUs, quadcore/four core OR ABOVE, 8GBs of RAM, OR MORE, ALSO SSDs are really helpful for boot times/over all speed.
@@theboredcyborg tbf you can rip your dvds and still have old films digital
Some? How about NONE of the older films are on netflix? I used my moms account to check it out and it seems like all they have is stuff made the last 10 years.
Interesting reasons for many I can totally relate to. Some of the reasons I stick with physical media is with many physical copies you also get bonus discs with extras and behind the scenes of the film which is something a streaming service may not offer and may not be viewable elsewhere. Also I often collect as they can be rare (particularly limited prints such as steelbooks).
Subscribed. 👍🏼
Special features are a big one I failed to mention--you just don't get that with streaming, since the general public doesn't give a shit how films are made. Either, way, great point, and thanks for watching!
Nathan Carter I love the extra features that you get. That’s another reason why I stick with DVDs, as streaming does not look to have them. Also you get commentaries for movies and episodes of TV shows that streaming would not provide. I have a 4 disk set of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. 1 is the film, which has commentary, the others are of lists of extras on how it was made, the inspiration for the book, the author, and so much more.
I agree completely. I love the idea that once a movie is in my collection, I can watch it whenever I want. My choices are not dictated by a streaming service. Great video. Subbed.
Absolutely true, indeed! I'm glad you enjoyed my take. Thanks for subbing! More and more content to come, my friend!
The other problems with streaming is that not everyone can afford it, seeing as some people have to get multiple ones to get what they want. And also, things are taken off at times, so you can’t watch what you want. With Physical media, you can just go to the shelf, pick what you want, put it in the player and watch it.
I have a collection and I’m proud of it. 🙂
Physical media is a beautiful thing!
Amen to that my friend. I prefer physical media myself. I too have a DVD collection and I plan to continue to add to it.
Physical media costs way more than streaming overtime
Are you forgetting that a single blu-ray can cost $40? Streaming services are way cheaper for the quantity of movies you get.
I love shopping for movies at pawn shops, I've been doing it for years!
It never gets old for me! Thanks for watching my vid.
Well said. I used to work in a video store myself and there's no other way to put it. Nostalgia is a helluva drug. And I love it.
That it is. And it's my drug of choice, haha!
I am 100% with you! My collection is about 650 strong right now, and it's because of growing up with the wonderland of different worlds at the finger tips (blockbuster for me and at that age the shelves are so high). My collection started I want to say when I was 10 with The Matrix and the series Charmed since I watched that religiously as it aired (also removed from Netflix recently) and it has been growing ever since with dvds, blue rays,vhs, TV series, I love completing a TV or movie series! I will never part with my collection. Your collection is a dream, keep it up!
Very nice! Keep on stackin' 'em, my friend. Funny, my DVD collecting days really started with The Matrix back when I was 10-11, as well. Thank you for sharing your experience, and thank you for the kind words!
You forgot to mention quality.
The quality of a Blu Ray will always be far greater then streaming.
This is a good point. I'm not much of a stickler for picture quality (I watch public domain horror movies that look like they were shot with a disposable camera,) but this is a point I failed to mention. The quality is definitely better when my internet hiccups and send the movie I'm watching into a fiery abyss for moments at a time. I hate that shit. Either way, thanks for watching, and sharing your thoughts!
I love collecting the steelbooks because then you get such a cool piece of artwork and then it's an awesome conversation starter for people when you let them borrow the movie or they see the case and ask about it.
I agree! I don't have too many steelbooks, and I don't actively collect them, but when I see them I snag them! They are awesome. Thanks for watching!
better quality on physical media,plus you own it for life .
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Awesome video man! Just subbed to your channel!
Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the content.
My Fiance and I love to have physical media, because when the internet goes down, we can still enjoy our films, and the feel to own a film VHS, DVD or Blu ray is completely different, like watching The lion king in VHS it just hits different
Yes! I've experienced this recently! I agree with you about it "feeling" different. It my be ineffable, but I know that feeling you're describing. Thanks for watching my content, and thanks for sharing!
As someone that has a collection roughly of 3000 BluRay/DVD's. You took the words out of my mouth. Well said man! You and I have similar reasons for collecting! Mine is all horror, fantasy and sci-fi!
Thank you for checking out the vid! Keep on stackin' 'em!
Hi from Australia! I love how you described why you love collecting physical media especially that bit about how you can escape into different worlds for a couple of hours. That is exactly why I collect them as well. I love everything about collecting them but especially for the excitement of visiting these different worlds. Love your energy and am now subscribing to your channel. So cute the way you hugged them at the end and said I love you and your movies. You're gorgeous. 💖
Wow! Thank you for all the kind words! I'm glad you're enjoying the content, as there is plenty more to come!
Physical media allows you to keep your stuff, as said in this video, it also helps truly supporting the things you like and also gives you a collector's feeling. It's also a plus as someone making videos to be able to put some of my stuff in my background.
The menus (and boxes) should also make you feel like you're entering the world of the film/show.
Heck, I own the Blu-rays of the Alvin and the Chipmunks saga (don't ask) and the menus are very well done.
Well said! I agree wholeheartedly. Menus aren't as cool as they used to be, but every once in a while you get a cool one. Hey, I have things in my collection that I look at and go, "why?". It's a collector thing!
@@theboredcyborg I couldn't agree more. Although, wether it being games or movies, if I have one in my collection, I'd rather not have to question why I own it. X)
To take the exemple of my Alvin & The Chipmunks saga on blu-ray, the main reason I bought it... was to just make videos about them but I'd be lying if I said I didn't kind of enjoy some of them and that's also why I put them on my shelf, where I film. I like it, it's odd but it's part of my channel. And yeah, there's nothing better than to look at your collection of whatever you physically collect, realize you own that thing or those things and go "Nice".
I hear you man. Have tried the streaming thing, and downloading movies too .... there's something soulless about making your choice from a list on a screen as opposed to picking up a physical object and admiring / being influenced by its coverart, reading its blurb
We're in agreement! Thanks for watching.
Good points.I think we all collect for these reasons! If you grew up in video store culture you understand 100%
Absolutely! Thanks for watching, Neal.
I like to visit odd and mystical worlds myself as well. Games mostly but i have quite nice anime and martial arts collection. New subscriber, liking your videos
It’s a beautiful thing! I do play a lot of games myself. Thanks for checking out my channel. I’m glad you’re enjoying the content!
@@theboredcyborg would you consider doing a video on fantasy kung fu/ horror occult themed kung fu movies?
I definitely would love to do a video on that subject. Too many video ideas, and not enough time!
with the advent of streaming a lot of films have or will fall into obscurity, so as we hold strong to our archives we are keeping these films alive to share with others, i too am a collector and i share your passion for film collecting.
You are exactly right. It's already happening, to be honest. If these films aren't accessible, people will forget about them, and are. Sharing with others is another good point I missed. I love being able to lend a movie to someone I trust that hasn't seen it in a while--or forgot it even existed. It's a good feeling, akin to giving a gift. As usual, thanks for stopping by, Mike, and keep that physical media stackin'!
Great video, I too have my own collection and have people ask about it. I always compare my movie collection to people’s art collections. You can go online and look at any picture you want of any popular painting there is. You can even download photos of these paintings onto your computer and save them in a file. But that doesn’t make you an art collector. The same is true for any collection really. Printing out a bunch of photos of minerals doesn’t mean you have become a mineral collector. Being a collector is about the “hunt” and the time put into your collection and having some tangible evidence to show for your passion.
Absolutely well said. I agree 100%. Our collections are a physical representation of our passion for cinema! Thanks for stopping by, my friend!
I 100% agree with you, I too shop wisely and probably spend the equivalent of $50 a month mostly in local thrift stores or pawn shops where the staff know me and offer me special deals like 3 for a dollar. I also believe in film preservation and that every movie in my collection is loved no matter how bad it is.
You just described my situation in a nutshell. I know all the owners of these shops by name (most of them really nice people) and they always hook me up. I am very grateful. I'm all about preserving, as well--the good, the bad, the ugly. Thanks for watching, Kerri!
I set up a Plex server because I like having the disks but it is also really nice to be able to browse a bit anywhere and find something to watch. No having to switch out disks to move from one movie to another and you can binge tv shows the same way as you would on Netflix. It also remembers exactly where you left off so you can resume any time you want.
Interesting. I've never heard of this before. It definitely has its benefits in terms of convenience, but it's not for me. but if it helps people discover new films, I'm all for it! Have fun, my friend.
Wow I’m rewatching this today on the videos 2-year mark! Again, great video!
Holy crap! That's mind-boggling! You know I appreciate you, amigo!
Their both good in their own way.If i want a movie i want to keep i will buy a physical product,but Netflix etc are great to watch throwaway one off watch films.And sometimes you may see a movie on stream like i did with a movie called The Haunted from last year that i loved and bought.Love your collection,and i really liked it when you said each film was a world you can visit.I really liked that,it's true.
Thank you for sharing! I’m glad you enjoyed the video, Brian.
man, you're awesome. i feel the exact same. i used to LOVE going to blockbuster, and found some favourites there!
Thanks for all the kind comments (especially the nose one, hehe). I appreciate you checking out my videos! More to come!
@@theboredcyborg welcome 🙏 🤗 💞
Sir, you just describe the reason that I love and collect movies and tv series. The joy of watching them and that you can transport to different worlds. Its difficult to describe to others. My husband and I have our collection at home. You have a new subscribers. 👍
I'm glad you could relate! That's what this channel is all about. Thank you for subscribing! I hope I don't let you down.
I agree with you 100% man. I prefer physical media over streaming myself. I have a DVD collection but I need to add more to it.
Never too late to start stackin’ physical movies! Good luck to you, and thanks for watching!
@@theboredcyborg Thanks!!!!!!!!!! Appreciate that my friend. I have a ways to go to add to my DVD collection.
I totally agree with everything you said, something I find myself doing, is, when one of my favorite directors or actors passes away, I like to delve into my movie room and revisit their work (did this recently with Sean Connery films), it makes it more personal than simply streaming.
I like that as sort of a way to celebrate actors/filmmakers we love. Thanks for watching!
100% with you 👍👊👊 salute from Montreal
Thanks for watching! I love your city, and visited a few times in my younger days. Take care!
Love your collection behind you ❤️.
Thank you!
I’m the same. Always looking for movies but mainly swapping DVD for Blu-ray. Another great vid thanks for sharing.
Absolutely! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Many more to come, my friend!
What you stated in this video is a reflection of why I still collect DVDs and Blu-rays. There's a sentiment to it. You own these movies, it also shows your personality in what movies you're into. You to go someone's house that just does streaming and you don't see their collection, its....kinda hollow.
If it's a situation whereby someone's living in a small house/apartment, that's a completely different kettle of fish where they may want to collect but don't have the room.
As you highlighted, Streaming Platforms can have movies taken away, in 2012 and 2018, respectively, Netflix lost 1997's Titanic and the original Jurassic Park trilogy. And, when you buy the movie on DVD & Blu-ray you're only paying for it once. To continue to watch it on Streaming, you have to pay monthly fees. I'd rather pay the £15 once for Jurassic World on Physical, as opposed to paying the £5 a month to keep watching it on streaming.
There's one other thing, not too many people touch upon....what if your Internet goes out and you want to watch your movie on Netflix and you're not able to? This is why physical media players don't require a constant connection. Blu-ray requires firmware updates on occasion, but they're not constant.
And the other reason I won't go completely to streaming is this - it keeps the Postal workers employed along with Physical Media retailer stores. And sometimes it's nice to walk into a store going for a specific item, then you spot something you weren't expecting to find and you pick it up as well.
It is so refreshing to find someone on here that understands why I collect Movies on DVD & Blu-ray as well. Very good video
Totally agree. No one on the planet has the collection I have, and I mean that in terms of its contents alone. My collection reflects who I am as a person, I truly believe that. Just like your collection reflects who you are. It's a beautiful thing. Good point about paying once (despite "upgrading" formats). And, I agree--I support physical media in more than one way in hopes that it will help keep these physical media distributors afloat. It all helps. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, my friend, and thank you for watching. We are in the same boat, no doubt. Long live physical media!
MJ Knight I agree with your points.
STREAMING IS AN EMPTY SPACE.I THINK IT HAVES NO FUTURE,IT,S AN HYPE
I agree with you on Netflix. I am 54 years old and remember a time when stores were closed on sundays and we had no cable and no video. I have over 2000 BDs alone. My brother tried to get me to get Netflix but I love all movies and Netflix only Carrie's films from 2000 to the present. I do have it for Lucifer and The Ranch. I also have Gone With The Wind, which may never come back out in it's original form.
Yep. I wish Netflix has older stuff, they just don't. If I stream, 99% of the time it's on Prime or Shudder. I love Prime's collection, to be honest. Just a hodgepodge of random genre flicks from every era. But still, I prefer the physical, haha!
I am worried about these streaming services pulling movies--that's a slippery slope, in my opinion.
Thanks for sharing and watching, Ken!
@@theboredcyborg I just bought "War Of The Worlds" on Criterion disc but a couple of years ago a streaming site (Fandango Now) had the movie in 4K. I spent 13.99 for it then a couple of months later it was gone. I was furious because I bought it, not rented it. Another reason I'm pro-physical media is the fact that my apartment looks like a video store. I separate them into genres and alphabetize them. I also have shelves dedicated to the boutique companies such as Arrow, Blue Underground, Code Red, Kino, Raro, Scorpion Releasing, Scream Factory Severin, Synapse,vestron (Lionsgate) as well as Vinegar Syndrome.
i love, support physical media, will buy it as long as its been made.
You and me both! Thanks for watching.
Plus, special features... I love seeing the mini docs or hearing the audio commenteries of everything that went into making a movie I loved... Hell, even seeing a different cut of a film adds to collecting
Great point! Can't get all that good stuff with streaming. Thanks for sharing, my friend!
I do not like streaming stuff in general. I love collecting movies, videos games, and music the physical way! Great video. Keep up the good work! :) Physical is better than streaming!
I'm with you 100%! I'm glad you enjoyed the vid. Many more to come.
@@theboredcyborg Cool. Thanks. I will definitely subscribe to your channel to see your future videos! :)
@@SegaSaturnGamer48 I hope you enjoy! I've got... a few of them
@@theboredcyborg I am enjoying them. :) cool.
To be honest RUclips music and Spotify are way cheaper than buying cd's :p
Thanks for this video. I’ve also been collecting for a long time and I was thinking about slowing down because it’s very expensive for me because I ENJOY scavenging for Steelbooks. Just love it. So buying steelbooks make things so much more expensive but it’s what I love to do. You definitely h as be a new subscriber.
You are welcome! Thanks for watching, Raymond. You've got the Steelbook bug! That's an expensive bug to catch. I don't actively hunt them down, but if I come across one for a good price, I'll snag it. I probably have 10-15, or so. Thanks for subscribing, amigo! I hope you enjoy the rest of my content.
Great video! You really gave all the perfect reasons!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjyoyed it.
I'M WITH YOU BROTHER :)
Yes, sir! Physical media all the way!
Best thing about DVD and Blu-Rays are the included specials features. It's a shame when blu-rays don't have a behind the scenes or blooper reel since they can easily fit it in.
I absolutely agree! It's just an added bonus! Thanks for watching, my friend.
You seriously need more subscribers
Thank you, my friend. That means a lot. I'm having the time of my life making videos and discussing them with people. This train ain't stoppin'!
Awesome video! I really like what you said about each film being a journey into another world and into the artists’ minds
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the vid, my friend. That's truly how I feel. Film is a transcendent experience. Nothing like it in the world!
Great vid man I agree with your perspective 👌🏼
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Dude, I’m with you, got 4000 CDs, 1500 books, few 100 DVD/Blu-ray.
Keep on stackin’ ‘em! I have a decently sized ‘80s/‘90s hip hop collection on CD and vinyl! And hundreds of books!
Great video. I can totally relate to you about the video store trips. It was like walking into my own imagination in real life. I dream't about owning the movies I loved to watch. When old enough, I bought as much as I could. I'm not a collector but more like archivist. I want to preserve as much as I can. I have a family so budget is a concern. But I try to curate it the best I can. Great vid, I'm all about physical media. I don't want a world without physical art.
It sounds like you and I had a similar mindset growing up during the VHS era--a magical time to be a kid. I'm a collector, but I also consider myself a preservationist/archivist, like you. That's one of the "benefits" for me--no family. I support myself, so I have extra to spend on movies. Maybe one day that will change, but for now I'll keep on stackin'--I mean, preserving them, haha!
Thanks for watching and sharing your memories!
very prophetic words my friend!!!!
I am a physical media prophet! That has a ring to it. If you acronymize it, it spells out PMP. I'm a RUclips PMP. Haha!
Good video 4 years later
Thank you! I’m glad people are still getting something from it. Means a lot.
I make my own Blu-ray travelogs. They are as complete as any movie with music, dialog, special effects and all else. That is my physical media.
Very cool! My dream is to travel the world... One day I will make that happen. Thanks for watching!
I do love me some Tubi and Retro Crush, but I still prefer physical. I spend literal hours at Movie Trading Company, Half Price Books and Game Xchange trying to keep myself from buying too many used DVDs, and at least twice a month I see what I can get new at Dollar Tree and Big Lots (both of which tend to have a shockingly good amount of hidden treasures, especially horror movies.) Every once in a while if I really want something expensive I'll splurge on it like Hausu (House) or Survive Style 5+.
Nothing wrong with enjoying streaming devices, especially alongside physical media--it's a good pairing. I too need to watch myself when it comes to spending, and I always make sure I'm coming out ahead. Ya gotta shop smart. Shop S-Mart.
100% agree with you. So disappointed with Netflix at the moment, for example me and the wife thought will rewatch a tv show went to watch it n season 1 wasn’t there but 2 and 3 were wtf is that all about. Its a great buzz hunting them charity shops and find that film you been waiting to find or come across a film you had no idea existed. I think sadly some people just don’t get that but will find out that day they can’t find a film on all there streaming services. Top vid as always mate keep them coming
Yep. That's what happens more often than not with Netflix shows. It really is about the thrill of the hunt. There's nothing better than that feeling of finding an out of print, super hard-to-find DVD for a buck at a pawn shop. Those little dopamine hits keeps you coming back. Now I'm starting to sound like a drug addict, lol! Thanks for stopping by, my friend.
Great video dude
Thanks, Andrew. I appreciate you checking it out!
Amen ,brother. Physical media is the best.
All day, every day. Thanks for watching, my friend.
I collect DVDs too. I love collecting physical media too. I have them all in a storage bin, but I enjoy finding that specific movie I want to watch in my collection, plus if the power goes out... I just pop a dvd in my older 2009 MacBook Pro and watch a movie!
Very cool. There are so many benefits of physical media. I argue they outweigh the benefits of streaming! We're in the same boat, my friend!
I also have a big collection but most of my DVDs I've paid a dollar or 2. The Blu-rays are anywhere from 3 to $6. the place where I've spent a good amount of money is on 4K discs but but I don't have a law just movies I really like and I try to get them between 10 and $15 but I'm starting to slow down on buying them unless I don't owe them on Blu-ray. And it's a movie that I think would benefit from the picture quality boost.
You and me both. I very rarely spend more than a couple bucks on DVDs and blu-rays. I work at a book store now, and we price 4Ks at $6, which means I get them for $3... I am very grateful for this, lol. Thanks for sharing, amigo!
@@theboredcyborg I wish I had a book store like that!
Totaly agree with you on everything, by the way we spoke today at the flea market. Great video and great work with the channel!!
Thank you, sir! It was nice talking to you today--seems like we have similar interests!
I’m finally getting into movies again! For a second in my life my family couldn’t afford cable and the internet anymore so I had to buy physical movies for us to watch to be entertained. I got addicted to having the physical copy in my hands and popping it in my crappy Play Station 3. We got our internet back and I love Netflix to death for letting me have access to movies I’d probably never Watch otherwise but nothing beats physical copies
Thank you so much for sharing this. I think it's important for people to get this perspective, and it adds another value to cinema and physical media, and what it means to us. I totally understand your love for Netflix and physical media alike. Thanks for watching, Aaliyah! Love your name, by the way!
Does anyone remember an old horror TV series where people end up with items from a thrift store that are cursed? I remember a playhouse that swallowed up kids and adults. I think it was created in the late 70s early to mid 80's possibly. I saw it on the chiller channel and loved it.
Sounds a lot like the "Friday the 13th" show that was made during the late '80s... I wonder if that's what you're referring to. If so, I love that show, too! At least was I've seen of it. I hope I've helped!
@@theboredcyborg I thought friday the 13th was a movie series. I'm pretty sure it was a TV series I saw. But I also definitely need to see friday the 13th as well. I always caught the end of one of the movies on TV. Thanks for your help. I've been searching for years and recommendations are helpful.
@@yunogasai1338 Yes, you're correct, Friday the 13th is a long-running horror franchise. But there was also a "mostly" unconnected TV series which used the "Friday the 13th" name and brand. Check that out, because it might be what you're looking for. But, yes, also check out the incredibly fun Friday the 13th movies! If you ever have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them!
@@theboredcyborg Thanks! That would be helpful.
I love physical media too. But I found one major flaw. It's all dependent on as you said "THE MACHINE" I have over 100 each in my personal collection, dvd, blu-rays and video games dating back to the 1980's to today. Recently my PS3 broke. Then I realized my PS3 collection like all my rest would be usless without the console. Thankfully you can easily find a used PS3 online and hopefully we will never come to a day when we can't buy the machine our collection runs on.
Find a sturdy Sony all-region player and you should be good for many years, so long as you maintain it!
Very interesting!
Thank you, John. Glad you thought so.
Couldn't agree More! I use streaming services but love my DVD and Blu Ray collection. I like indie horror film's especially and you would never get half of them on streaming. Plus I like the option of my own library of movies to watch whenever I want.
Agreed! So many films just can’t be watched via streaming. Thanks for watching, my friend!
Totally with you, I love collecting physical media also.
It’s a beautiful thing, my friend. Thanks for watching!
really interesting video
also happy 500 subs :D
I'm glad you thought so. And, thank you! I appreciate it! I'm having a great time doing this, and I'm glad people are enjoying my work. I only wish I had more time between my two jobs to do more videos, short films, skits, etc. I have so much to say, and so little time. But, I'm having such a fun time doing this, so stay tuned for more!
Another thing is showing your physical media to a new generation whether it’s young kids ,nephews and they enjoy that if the old generation might pass away one day
Like you, I also prefer physical media. I love the ownership and many other reasons that you gave. I do have Netflix, Prime, and Hulu and watch them plenty because i can't buy everything, but if I like something I go get it. Also like you, if it's something I no longer want or need I get it someone else's hands.
However, even giving physical media away is getting to be tough because the convenience of streaming has hooked people. True story, I'm the subscriber whom you met at Pauper's Books. If you remember, the store wasn't able to take a good deal of what I had and I offered them to another customer who took a couple, but I still left the store with a healthy amount. What you don't know is that when I left the store I visited my sister's house for a get together and offered them up for whoever wanted them. No one took me up because they would rather just find it streaming somewhere. I didn't even bother with the arguments for discs as it would have fallen on deaf ears. I wound up selling them to a pawn shop, so all is not lost.
Keep fighting the good fight.
What's up, man?! You make good points. It seems the ultimate fate of a lot of these DVDs and blu-rays are the pawn or thrift shops, where people essentially give them away. A lot of the shops in my area pay .10-.25 per DVD. This is where people like me swoop in and give some of these movies a home, lol. Granted, the majority of the stuff I see is the same old shit, but I still, always, find something. Once pawn shops stop taking them, then we're in trouble. Thanks for dropping in, my friend!
Physical media/blurays,games and books, for me, are for prepping/are for knowing I have these things, NO MATTER WHAT, that being said, I also have PDFs/digital copies as well, that I buy separately/ none of these came from the physical bluray boxes/Physical books/ I buy these separately, and I don't have to log in to ANYTHING/be connected to the internet/ping a server, to prove I own it/to watch them/read them, and I can put them on any device, such as tablets/flashdrives/computers/multiple hardrives/SSDs and so on, AND
I ALSO have Netflix,Hulu,Amazon Prime,HBO Max, CBS All Access, Disney Plus,Starz,Showtime,Cinamax/DIGITAL Direct TV and so on, BUT MOST of the time, I go the digital route, mainly for convince.
I also have a gig down and gig up speed, no caps/restrictions, I don't think I can think of a time when my internets gone out, my power goes off, RARELY, BUT I do remember it going off, MAYBE 3 times this year, no longer than 2 hours, most of the time, less than five minutes, granted I do have a generator/solar/batterie back ups, as well, BUT yeah having those physical blurays/books/games, as a back up, DEFINITELY makes me feel better.
I also don't have ANY DVDs, at this point/480p resolution wise, is just to low, FOR ME anyway, 1280x720p/720p, IS OKAY, BUT I prefer 1920x1080p/1080p or higher.
I've been buying blurays since 2006.
I do have 1 thing on DVD, BUT only, because its not been made on bluray, YET.
Thats SG1, the complete series/ALL 10 Seasons, I have Atlantis, SGU AND ALL of the other stargate movies AND all my other movies are ALL on Bluray though/EVERYTHING else, BUT that, is on bluray.
1080p is perfect, 4k, isn't worth it, AND 5K/8K players don't exist, SO thats not an option, digital high resolution content, COULD be an option though,IF it wasn't compressed visually or audio wise.
All of my displays, AT THIS POINT, are 4k/3840x2160p, My biggest 4k display, is 75inches and my smallest 4k display is 42inches and I have 10 of those, one in my bedroom, AND 3 at each of my desks/I have 3desks/offices/office areas, EVEN my projector AND laptops ARE 4k, AT THIS POINT/I started making the transition to 4k, in 2012 and finished in 2018, AND I have ONE 7680X4320P/8K 50inch display,BUT 1080p and 4k, isn't a big enough jump, for me, 5k and 8k, IS though/5K looks really really good AND 8K is AMAZING.
I mainly have 8k and 4k, for gaming though/ I have two desktops, they both have 64GBs of RAM,2 3090s in SLI and I9s.
My main laptop has a 17.3inch 4k display, an I9, 2080 and 64GBs of RAM.
I also have other linux laptops, that have I5s and 8GBs of RAM, they are 15inches.
All of my systems have Manjaro linux AND windows 10 on them.
At this point, the MAIN RULES, UNLESS, your trying to utilize old hardware/loading BODHI/Lite Weight Ubuntu or something on an ALREADY purchased machine; The rules are, NO TN panels, IPS NOW, 1080p or above, ALSO 16x9, is a requirement, UNLESS you have a specific task/reason that you NEED a crazy aspect ratio, NO dual core CPUs, quadcore/four core OR ABOVE, 8GBs of RAM, OR MORE, ALSO SSDs are really helpful for boot times/over all speed.
I think you've got this hobby on lock, haha! Thanks for sharing, and for watching.
I kept all my old VHS and DVD but stopped buying any new ones years ago. I do use Netflix sometimes and I have found things older than 1999. Can't think of any specific titles at the moment but I know I have. Honestly mostly I come to RUclips for my entertainment and spend most of my watching time here. 2nd place is my cable TV service.
Most of my time is spent though either hiking or creating things so I entertain myself. ;) My collection of books on the other hand is out of control. My dreams were/are to have a library room full of books. I sort of do now but they are also all over my house. I understand where you are coming from because of ebooks and audio books. I can't get into those. I like to see the book and read the blurb. :p
Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. :D
- Heidi
Heidi! Thanks for coming over from MikeyPixels (the ol' HiBlogTV.) I hope you've been well. Yes, I'm sure Netflix has a few movies before 2000, but just not enough, in my opinion. I do understand why from a marketing standpoint, however. Hiking and creating are two fantastic ways to spend your time. I enjoy these things as well. And, yeah, the internet hasn't seen the breadth of my book OR video game collection yet. One day soon, hopefully. Books are the same way for me: I need to be holding something physical! I'm glad you brought that up. Anyway, Heidi, thanks for stopping by. It's nice talking to you!
@@theboredcyborg I have been here for a while but usually pretty quiet. I try not to say something just to say something. I prefer to have something to say. *grin* Yes I came from the old channel. Been following you two for a loooong time. I also thought about your experience with the video store. For me it was a book store and I still love the smell of walking into a proper used book store. Used to have a mom & pop one in my town until Half Price Books moved in. They are okay but they don't have the charm or the musty smell about old bookstores I love so much. I still miss that mom & pop used bookstore so much. They served coffee and also featured art from local artists for sale. Tickled you remembered me. ;)
Bravo Mike bravo!!!!
Physical media for a life my brother!!!!
I've been collecting since the 80's. VHS, DVD and Blu-ray. I haven't jumped on the 4K as of yet.
Like you there are some movies in the collection that I just have a connection with. Some good memories and also some bad memories with some of my movies.
And also like you I can watch a movie and go someplace that I never will ever go as long as I live. And experienced things that I never will. Or just throw a movie in to unwind at the end of a hard day at work.
There are a lot of movies in my collection that bring back good memories.
When are girls were younger we used to have family night every Friday night.
Go to the video store they will pick out a movie and we would pick out a movie.
And of course get a pizza to go. For some strange reason Mike,always seem to be some sort of pizza place by the video stores coincidence I think not.
Now both of our girls are grown married and have families of their own now. But I can still go to my shelf and pull out a video I remember watching with them on family night and I can remember the whole evening with the family.
And once a month our baby girl who is 29. Will come over with her family and she will pick a movie to watch. And I make the son-in-law by the pizza, it's only fair Mike.
About 80% of the time she will still pick a movie that she picked when she was a kid to re-watch.
Okay Mike sorry for going down memory lane.(and getting all mushy)But that's what a lot of my. movies do for me and the wife.
And like you said no one can come and take these movies away from us they are ours to do with what we want to keep as long as we want. Don't have to worry about them canceling the contract on our movies in our collections.
And for me one of the biggest thrills is finding a movie out in the wild that I've been looking for.
Appreciate your thoughts on physical media versus streaming Mike. And as always looking forward to your next video.
And congratulations on 500 Subs in advance.
Now I can officially congratulate you on 500 Subs Mike. My wife told me that I probably jinxed you by congratulating you on 500 Subs when you are at 498. So again congrats on the 500 Subs.
Yes, sir! With all of the VHS, DVD, and Blu-Ray collecting I've done over the decades, I'm in no hurry to get on the 4K bandwagon. I'm sure they look fantastic, and I'm sure I'd love them, but until I could buy them for a buck or two at the thrift shop (which is already happening to a lesser extent), VHS/DVD/Blu's are perfectly fine by me.
I agree with all of your sentiments, and pizza stores nearby video stores was certainly NOT a coincidence, lol! They knew precisely what they were doing. I love your perspective on revisiting a film that you watched with your family, and those old, good memories flooding back. You know I'm easily moved, and I have to admit, that got me a lil' teary-eyed. Just another example of the many ways film could affect us and those around us. And, I agree: the son-in-law definitely buys the pizza! Not a bad deal! And don't you ever be sorry for walking down memory lane: that's what this channel is all about. It's all about the memories. After all, without them, who are we? It's a beautiful thing you still bond with your family through cinema. Thanks for the touching comment, my friend. I hope you had a great holiday!
And, thank you! This really means a lot to me. This is a huge milestone for me, and it thrills me to know that people are enjoying my work. Stay tuned, my friend--this party's just starting.
I very enjoy physical media I got a 10 inch INSIGNIA Portable DVD player plus a older 9 inch SONY FX970 portable DVD player which has a blown speaker but still plays disc The insignia replaces that Sony anyway I still have my portable DVD players for a reason to go back to my multiple dvd collection from Disney to Warner bro’s and Dreamworks movies I still watch them to this day it just. Feels rewarding to me. I watch digital as well but I support both but collecting movies is important to me as well
Very cool! Long live physical media. Keep on stackin' them, my friend. It definitely has meaning!
@@theboredcyborg your right about that
Just watched this video for the first time and yeah - it feels like looking at myself in the mirror when watching this. I feel the same as you and agree with you at 100%!
And same thing for video games! My game collection for Nintendo's machine is not huge. But I wont buy digital downloads.
For movies and TV shows - I got 100s of DVDs/Blurays now. Probably 500-1000. Need a good storage solution :)
And I also have Netflix but I almost never watch anything on that.
Now when Super Mario 3D All-Stars got released, I bought the physical copy. Of course.
One thing I totally love is the physical product itself. The artwork. Maybe some booklet included. Or whatever. These steelbook boxes are cool - I buy them if the price is not too high.
Glad you enjoyed the vid! Great minds think alike, haha!
I'lll only but digital games when a physical copy is not available. Unfortunately, this does happen on occasion. I hate when they release a game digitally, and then a year down the road print a physical release--drives me crazy. I've learned my lesson on that--just wait.
If you have a handy person in your life, I'd recommend having them build a shelf suited perfectly to your needs in terms of size of movies cases and games. My stepfather had the tools and the knowhow, and taught me how to build these shelves you see. I've built 8 altogether up to this point. They run about $70 each, but do take a good 4-6 hours to make.
I seldom find anything of interest on Netflix. Once in a blue moon. Prime is definitely a better streaming choice for the type of films I watch.
I passed on the Super Mario 3D All-Stars. I want it, but I can't spend that money on three games I already have on their respective consoles. I get they've been "remastered", but I would've preferred a ground up "remake" of Super Mario 64, or at least a complete re-skin.
For the most part, you and I are in alignment. Physical media for life!
Thanks for watching, my friend.
Should have been "Nintendo's machines" in my first comment. Hard to spell check when typing on the mobile app.
Yeah, if I'm handy and got the possibility - I would build a good storage solution :)
Yeah I feel you - about Super Mario 3D All-Stars. I only have Galaxy 1 (and 2) for Wii. And I - had - Sunshine for GC (but no longer). Never had Super Mario 64. So for me, this was a "cheap" but a GOOD way to get Sunshine back again and Super Mario 64 was just a bonus. Still have my Wii so I could try to get the GameCube version of Sunshine. I actually still have the possibility to get Sunshine 2002 so I can play it with a GameCube gamepad. So in my case this 3D All-Stars was like "a gift from above". Nintendo did not done the "bare minimum" with 3D All-Stars. They did it better: "good enough". And of course they COULD have done way more. But I'm more than happy with what they did. What they could have done: added Galaxy 2, and added a 16:9 version of SM64 (and keep the 4:3 version so players can choose the 1996 experience or the 2020 remake experience). And the box could have been more exclusive - look at the 25th Anniversary version...
Yeah digital downloads only. Sucks! Where this is 100% true: Stadia.
For Switch, most digital downloads only will stay so. But - there are a few exceptions and I LOVE those! Do you know which games I talk about? Sonic Mania 2017 got followed up in 2018 by Sonic Mania Plus (physical release). Thank you SEGA 💖 and I think it was 2019 when Cadence Of Hyrule got released as digital download only - the physical release (all DLCs included!) will be now in October 2020.
I don't know how to explain how happy I am for these physical releases for previous digital downloads only.
RGT85 here on RUclips got a great review video about Sonic Mania Plus for Switch. Watch it! :)
I'm aware of scratches on discs that may result in useless movies or games. But look at Wii's eShop - Nintendo took it down. And look at the app stores for iPhone and Android. You cannot re-sell a DRM protected digital download.
I'm glad you made this video ⭐️
I probably read your comment too fast or so. Now when I read it again I see the part of physical re-releases.
Yeah I can understand that. When you always want the physical release and you buy the digital only because that's the only option and you don't expect a physical release. And then - boom - they announce a physical copy. It's not that often but a few times like I mentioned in my previous comment.
I'm a bit disappointed about Mega Man and Mega Man X for Switch. The Legacy Collections. Game 1-6 physical and 7-10 as download codes BUT you need a US Switch Account so if you live in Europe that's gonna give you a big challenge to use that code. And Mega Man X where 1-4 is physical and 5-8 is a download code (also US only).
But I was most interested in Mega Man 1-6 (the NES releases) anyway. So not the end of the world that I will miss 7-10. But I wish they could have those games on a physical release too. I was also aware about this before I bought the games. But for me it was worth the money for the physical copies.
A new point of view for SM64 in 3D All Stars. Enough many ppl complains about "no widescreen remake instead of the 4:3 version". But I appreciate the retro style! And I would ask the ppl that complain about 3D All Stars: did you guys ever complained about NES Mini and SNES Mini that NO game was remaked to widescreen? :)
So many ppl want everything and wanna pay nothing for it. 3D All-Stars is a very good compromise with retro feeling and good upscaled graphics. SM64 is THE game that set the standard for 3D games. Iconic! That's why I love that they kept it 4:3.
Nintendo did ALL three milestones for games in the video game history:
1985 - SMB1 = the standard for 2D sidescrolling games
1986 - Zelda 1 = the standard for 2D top view games
1996 - SM64 = the standard for 3D games
I'm really impressed! And 3D All-Stars.. it's 3D games that are 24, 18 and 13 years old. And everybody STILL wanna have and play these games. Just amazing!! Compare this with older Tomb Raider games :-)
And soon they will release Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. And 3D World - physical. I never had Wii U and therefore not that game. But woooow what a game! For a LONG time I considered buying a Wii U only for that game. But at the same time I hoped for a Switch port based on Nintendo's recent track-record for porting games from Wii U to Switch: BotW, Mario Kart 8, Captain Toad, Mario Maker, New SMB U, Splatoon and more. Some games are ports, some are upgraded games but feels like ports.
I love my physical collection of games and movies - and CDs (and LPs). I've regretted that I've sold or given some copies away. But it's still a great collection.
One last thing in this comment: the political landscape in the world may lead to that some service (Netflix for example) will be banned in some country. We saw what happened to some chinese apps in India - almost 60 apps banned. TikTik and WeChat was most famous of those. So physical copies is a good protection. It's not a 100% perfect protection cuz anything can happen but you got the control/power of the collection - instead of the politicians and the big companies.
Maybe you can make a video about physical re-releases? We know about Cadence or Hyrule and Sonic Mania (Plus). What more do we have? Maybe you can find more examples. Both movies and games. Another interesting thing is "physical copy for a download code". If the box art is great, then it might be worth it for the artwork. So that's a mixed physical/digital copy.
As you can guess based on my long comments - this is really something I love: physical copies :)
You may already have a video on this topic, as I’m new to your channel, but I’d like to know how you organize your collection. You mentioned that you go alphabetical and sometimes by genre. I often have difficulty deciding how to organize my collection because some movies could be considered multiple genres, for example a film could be considered sci fi and action adventure AND fantasy (Krull), so which section does it go in? I’d love to hear how you divy up your movies. I’m going to look at your other videos now, hoping you’ve made a video on this.
Thank you for checking out my video! I don't have a specific video on this topic, but I've taken note, and would like to do something like this in the future. However, I do have multiple "collection videos" where I go over some genres in my DVD and Blu-ray collections and discuss this a bit. Feel free to check those out to get a visual on how I do it.
With that said, the way I do it is based on subjective opinion of what genre it should go in. For example, if it's an action movie with sci-fi elements, it goes in sci-fi. If it's a straight up action film with no sci-fi/fantasy elements, it goes in action. Then I have martial arts action separate from "things blowing up and guns" action. Sometimes that could be hard to parse, but they have a particular feel.
With horror, if there are ANY horror elements mixed with ANY other genre (comedy, sci-fi, action, romance, etc.), they go in horror.
That's a bit of info on how I do it, but I'd love to do a video in the future discussing this topic. For now, check out those collection videos ob my channel, and you'll get a good idea of the method to my madness!
Thanks for watching, my friend. I hope you enjoy my content! Plenty more to come.
@@theboredcyborg this is a great answer! And I would love to see a video from you on this topic in more detail. For now, I’m off to watch the collection videos. 😀
I want to start collecting... only thing is I read about disc rot and now am nervous... I don’t wanna spend a bunch of money if the disc are going to be pointless within 5 10 years or however... have you ever had This problem?
I've had very little experience with disc rot--I mean very little. Out of the thousand's of movies I own none of them show signs of disc rot. I've seen maybe a handful of movies out in "the wild" that have it, but I'm not sure what brings it about. I keep mine at room temperature, in my home, and I hope they'll last until I perish. it's anecdotal, but I hope this helps a bit! Thanks for watching.
Another good reason to own movies is all the special features. You hardly ever get that on steaming services.
Absolutely! This is something I failed to mention, but totally agree with. Thanks for watching, my friend.
Aside from the obvious fact I own the movie, have guaranteed access to it, don't have to worry about not having internet if I spend a weekend off on the countryside, can borrow to my friends and coworkers... I can only say the most important thing: *Physical media has superior quality and a much higher bitstream than streaming.*
Also quite a lot of cult classics, foreign films, great genre movies are pretty much *only* found on physical media.
100%
6:15 this.
I also prefer physical media because you have finished the transaction. You have paid money 💰for the DVD 📀, CD 💿, Book 📖 , whatever it is. You don’t need to worry about having enough money to keep access to it in the future. Streaming is something I could not cope with. Even if it was just a few services.
This is a valid point. Thank you for sharing!
I never use Netflix unless I'm at family or friends houses who have Netflix.
I always buy movies on blu ray and DVD, owning a library of all these movies that I enjoy.. they all mean something to me even if I think the film is crap and I only own it because it was cheap, I just love to hold a piece of cinema history in my hand and ALWAYS! being able to watch these movies that I love no matter if I have internet access or not is a beautiful thing.
I don't just buy any old movie I come across though, they have to be things that I actually have at least some interest in, and that's usually horror movies, 90% of my collection is horror, the rest being si-fi and monster movies.
I agree with you with the "world" thing, it's truly special to experience all of these different works of art, especially if it's on blu ray and I get to really look into those worlds and be even more immersed. Being able to hold them in my hands, look at the art and place them on the shelf in their rightful places is just a very enjoyable thing to me.
I agree with you on every front! Continue fighting the good fight to keep physical media alive! Thanks for watching, my friend.
Thumbs up sir!
Well said Mike! I think it’s even more important now to hold on to your physical media as the studios are gearing up in the streaming wars. Disney has NO interest in releasing What about Bob, Stakeout, those Hollywood pictures releases on bluray. Disney plus is just proof of that. Fox back catalogue titles forget it, they will force you to hulu just to see them. And it will get worse, so it’s imperative we support the boutique labels that still care about licensing films from the studios for the collectors like us! Most of my collecting started years ago with the kung fu movies on VHS, and the cool movies I saw cable back in the day. I am great full 88films is releasing blurays of some of Shaw Brothers. Since Celestial pictures has no desire to do it themselves. They prefer to stream them ala prime and netflix have a healthy dose of SB films now.
"The Streaming Wars" is real. I totally agree--we should continue to support Scream, Arrow, Vinegar, etc., which is easy to do since their selections are vast and unique. I'm with you on 88Films. If I'm not mistaken, they also released a nice American Ninja set overseas, which I own. It's great they're releasing a lot of the old Shaw Bros. stuff--I just wish I had the money to buy them! That's a shame to hear Celestial has no interest in physical anymore. They always put out solid releases. Thanks for watching, man!
An articulate & passionate speech which I totally agree with!
Are you the same with music or books?
Have liked & subbed & look forward to more videos. All the best!
Thank you for the kind words! I am the same with books and video games, and the only physical collections of music I have are my '90s-'00s hip hop collection on CD and vinyl (I've had the CDs since I was a kid), and movie and video game soundtracks on vinyl. All of my other genres I have, sadly, gotten rid of. I can't collect everything, and I've come to terms with that, hah! Great question, by the way. Many more videos to come!
I started collecting DVDs when I got frustrated with German TV only ever airing German dubbed-versions of movies since I much prefer the original language they were shot in - I'm keeping a relatively stable collections of around 600 since I sadly don't have that much more storage-area available for now.
I should add that I do not use streaming services AT ALL and don't intend to ever do so
That makes sense--that would drive me bonkers! No serious film-watcher likes dubbed live-action movies. Ecccchh!
I understand the storage issue, trust me.
I, myself, do use streaming on occasion, mostly for new releases to Netflix or Prime, but I've never--and likely will never--pay for a streaming service on my own. For 99% of movies, I could wait. I've been successfully leeching off of my family's streaming services for many years, and don't plan to change that, haha!
Thanks for watching, my friend!
When he says the movies are like World's I can relate. I feel the same about Comic Books.
Comic books are in the same ballpark. Books and video games, as well. Infinite worlds, my friend. Thanks for watching!
@@theboredcyborg I Wholeheartedly agree. And you're very welcome my friend.
One thing I feel is important when it comes to physical media vs streaming is the cost. Streaming requires you to pay a monthly subscription to a service, whereas buying the dvd in a store you only have to pay for it once and once you’ve bought it, it’s yours to keep forever. Plus paying the monthly subscription over time adds up after a while y’know? At least where I am (UK), it’s £5.99 for the basic service. So if you’ve been using the service for say six months, that’s £35.94. When you could get a handful of DVDs for that price, perhaps even a box set.
Additionally, you know what you are paying for with a dvd, compared to a streaming service where if you find that you don’t really like what they offer in terms of content or you’re not really using the service all that much to begin with, is it really worth paying at least £5.99 a month for it? Probably not.
Very well said. This comment helps to put things into perspective. Thanks for watching, my friend.
2:24 I hope that one day when I’m not able to keep collecting anymore that my children will do what you did. I hope that at least one of them will want to inherit my collection & keep it growing
That would be an awesome thing, for sure. Thanks for watching, Kirsti!
theboredcyborg np. I love physical media videos
I love physical media especially since i work with my dad and he doesn't have wifi over there. So I can bring some of my blu Ray's to keep me entertained. I feel like physical media is more convenient for me.
That's a beautiful thing. Chalk your experience up as another win for physical media, baby! Thanks for watching and sharing, my friend
There's nothing like owning your own Movies.
Agreed, mi amigo. Nobody’s pulling the rug out from under ME!
I happen to agree with you because one of the issues with streaming services is that they keep disappearing and some of these shows that people still want to watch there is one option I think you may want to try since you happen to have streaming and all that try getting one of those super boxes from android and they have every single movie possible and TV show and everything live whenever you want to I tried it for an hour and a half or so and it was OK except they had the whole thing disappear on me on the apps on the box disappeared so you have to be very careful but that’s your next option if you want to go that route otherwise I happen to like everything you say about this I mean I have his large collection as you do but I have one that I have at the lake and I do the same thing I tend to have DVDs I get rid of and I’ll get a new one
I have not had cable for years .and I don't do streaming .been a physical collector for years .games movies .since covid ive had time to catalog the movies we have on DVD bluray and I'm at 752 and only in the ps started last March and have yet to watch a movie twice .and yes our movies are in numerical and alphabetical order .the v section has disc with more then one movie on them .if I was to watch one a day it would take 5 to 6 years till I had to watch a movie twice
Chalk up another win for physical media! One of my "problems" is watching the same movies over and over again. I can't help it! I must watch Die Hard 5 times per year! Thanks for sharing, my friend.
got around now 2600/2700 films on physical media some i have had DVDs for more than 20 years and many never got an online version of themselves
Very nice collection! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for watching, Paul.
I love physical media too and love to actually have a personal copy of whatever it is I like and especially when internet isn't always there sometimes like when power goes out or cant pay to stream and it's fun to collect Only thing is if a fire happens hopefully not and space too keep these titles and money to save and spend on them.
I echo these sentiments. Fires do happen, and they are always devastating. But what's most important are the humans involved, lol. Take a few films you love (if time permits), and get the hell out of there! Thanks for watching, man!
I want to see more of your collection 🥰. Your favourite DVDs and why. I keep looking now to see if I have any you have 🙂🕵🏻♀️.
I will certainly consider this idea for a video... May favorite DVDs... I like it!
Awesome. Did you ever see Ocean Odyssey growing up? Though in some places it was called Ocean Girl.
There are a TON of films that are not on any streaming service.
I scroll through Netflix just to find my self going back to my usual, Gilmore Girls. Streaming caters to mostly the millennials and it shows.
The grandfathers of the film industry will never be on streaming such as the Universal monster classics and many 1920s silent films. Because the viewer base are to dumb to look past the Black and White.
And due to licensing it's impossible to have every movie listed on any one streaming service. 99% of my collection does not exist on any streaming.
You are absolutely correct. So many damn films that ar eon the verge of being forgotten by the general public, who probably don't car either way, to be perfectly honest. I never understood the revulsion to black and white movies and the classics. Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. The licensing and contract issues are big ones for me. No on can take my physical movies from me. They could try, but they'd have to pry them from my cold, rigor-mortis inflicted, dead fingers. Thanks for sharing, my friend!
Jeremy Drew I agree with you. Growing up I was not sure about black and white, as I was used to colour. I watched some old films. Now, I love both. I have some new films and shows, but others just don’t have the same impact and don’t feel as good. Love older films and Black and White now. Some I own would not be on streaming, and you would not the extras even if they did stream them. I have The King and I, Quo Vadis, Cleopatra, The Robe, just to name a few. Brilliant sets. Stunning costumes. Amazing music. Superb acting. Never giving these up.
I would do both streaming and physical media
Nothing wrong with that! I use streaming... sometimes, but am usually disappointed with the selection. That may be because I personally have a better physical collection (in my opinion). Plus. I don't pay for streaming, so it's a win/win for me. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I agree with you digital media inst as good as physical media
Not nearly as good! Thanks for watching, my friend.
For starters, because you have the space.
I live with my brother in a small two bedroom home, so I really don't have TOO much space, honestly. I hand-built all my shelves (about $60 a piece in materials) to take up as little room as possible while simultaneously being able to fit as much as possible. So in terms of wall space, there's not too much of it in my living room and my room. But other than that my home isn't cluttered or anything, but my closet does have a lot of cool stuff back stocked. Good point, though, and thanks for watching.
@@theboredcyborg hehe fair enough. I collect action figures, so it’s worse. Especially since I switched from collecting six inch stuff to 12 inch. But what made it worse is having a daughter - lost all the space there, in one go. I did declutter a lot in the past few years however. All my DVDs, many of the books from my university days ... I don’t know about others, but enough years pass and it’s like Joan Didion said, you lose touch with the people you used to be. And you take a look at your shelves one fine day, and it’s like someone else’s.
I love the way of seeing every single movie (and books too) as a unique world or life you can visit. I once read a quote from a famous person I can't remember right know who said that we are here on this planet and in this life to tell stories and to listen to stories, nothing else. That's a great perspective on life, I think, to enrich this place with our own imagination. I do love Netflix too, they made a lot of great productions, and I'm kind of said that you can't buy them on blu ray, at least not all of them (like Hold the Dark, probably on of the best movies I have seen this year). Like other people here said before, you can't rely on streaming, they can pull the plug (like Microsoft did with their music) anytime they want, and then you have nothing. And you are limited to what they want you to see. I don't want start with obscure conspiracy theories here, but there is definitely a downside to streaming services that can decide WHAT they want to show you. If someone decides that Westerns are bad for you, they can stop showing them. Mel Gibson is drunk again - they can pull all of his movies off their stations. And they can alter the movies, censor them if they like. Again, I don't want to Orwell around here, I love Netflix and I'm looking forward to Lost in Space Season 2 and The Witcher and the next Expanse season on Amazon, but it's good to know that I own movies on disc that won't go anywhere soon ... at least until there is a new technology around and I have to start again. Still missing my VHS collection...
I totally agree with that philosophy, my friend. Art is a portal to many worlds and perspectives, and gaining perspective is imperative to understanding our nature. The world would be a much better place if more people submitted to their innate creativity and yearning for art and stories. It's a beautiful thing, man. The fact that you can't buy a lot of the Netflix original stuff physically drives me mad. If I can't own The Irishman I'll... I'll... get really upset and likely do nothing about it. But, for real. I want to own those damn Godzilla anime! They're pretty good, and nigh impossible to find physically (I think Japan released them.) I am 100% with you, man. Other people determining what we should/can and shouldn't/cannot watch (which has always happened to an extent) is a legitimate concern, and should breed resistance. I know some history, and I know it's a slippery slope. This is such a great point, and I'm glad you delved deeper into the issue. Kudos!
I hope they release the Irishman ,the babysitter and polar on Blu-ray or 4K at some point. I understand that netflicks wants to have there exclusives to entice people to get Netflix but I'd like to own some of their quality movies. but that's kind of what they have going for them since they don't have a lot of older movies like Amazon prime but if you know what you're doing you can watch most of Netflix without paying for it. If you really wanted to. but Netflix does have one of the best layouts. So it is really convenient.