Current Events > Do you still buy movies and TV shows on discs?

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Noticed this is the first yr target and Walmart did not have any movie discs in sale in store for their black Friday sale

I prefer it.

Yes as collectibles

Not very often because of limited spending money, and usually other things take priority, but it does happen from time to time and I would like to be able to afford for it to happen more often.

Not often, but if there's a movie I know I'm going to want to rewatch it's nice to have a blu-ray because I can just watch it whenever without having to worry about whether I'm subscribed to the right streaming service. Plus it means I have stuff to watch if my internet is out.

Yeah. I think really physical and digital don't need to be the only format. A good compromise being that streaming would be for shows that aren't your favorite or most favorite while physical buys are the shows you want in particular.

I enjoy not being at the mercy of the streaming services, and I do enjoy the extras.

Not for many years. The last ones I bought were Dexter and Breaking Bad sets.

I don't understand why you'd want to watch things online. You're paying monthly for a licence when you could be making one time purchases and you keep them forever.

It's the only way I'll buy media outside of games (since I don't normally have a choice there as a PC gamer].

Full_Pokedex posted...

I don't understand why you'd want to watch things online. You're paying monthly for a licence when you could be making one time purchases and you keep them forever.

Not everything is available for purchase. You can also get access to a lot more content per dollar.

If I buy a movie I do.

Yes for things I will watch multiple times. Too much moves around services.

Yeah.

I have a whole lot of one piece.
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Have to for the Audio Commentaries.

Yup, you can get some good deals. Then you rip them, encode them so they are a reasonable size, rip out any audio and subtitles you don't want and then throw them onto your Plex or Jellyfin server

I have a large collection, but I just dont have any more room for additional purchases. Unlike with games, Ive resigned to the fact that most of the stuff Id like to watch will forever (in my lifetime, at least) be available on a streaming service, and I can watch it at my convenience. Hell, Ill pull up a streaming version before I get the physical DVD from my shelf. I do not buy digital version of movies, though.

Games are different. I largely buy physical for most of my gaming preferences.

The_Popo posted...

Hell, Ill pull up a streaming version before I get the physical DVD from my shelf.

Same, thus Plex or Jellyfin.

Yes. I buy Blu-Rays and rip them to my NAS, then stream them across my network (or outside it for anyone I authorize) using Jellyfin / Emby / Plex.

The tricky thing is DVDs. Some things never got a Blu-Ray release. I always have subtitles on, and DVD subtitles look like dogshit. I have not found a good way to deal with this. I want to rely on the built-in subtitles rather than downloading an SRT, but I dont want them to look like shit.

PraetorXyn posted...

Yes. I buy Blu-Rays and rip them to my NAS, the. Stream them across my network (or outside it for anyone I authorize) using Jellyfin / Emby / Plex.

The tricky thing is DVDs. Some things never got a Blu-Ray release. I always have subtitles on, and DVD subtitles look like dogshit. I have not found a good way to deal with this. I want to rely on the built-in subtitles rather than downloading an SRT, but I dont want them to look like shit.

Sometimes finding a decent srt is the only viable option, problem is there's a lot of shitty srts.

Enclave posted...

Sometimes finding a decent srt is the only viable option, problem is there's a lot of shitty srts.

OpenSubtitles has them, and Emby / Jellyfin can auto download them for you (I have mine set to do that if there are no built-in ones), but in my experience you usually end up with them not being in sync and have to mess with the offset. Thats why Id rather avoid it.

Not usually these days, but I'm glad Blu-rays are still around. I occasionally buy them for movies I really like.

Aside from big new releases Target has completely stopped selling movies. So there's clearly not a big enough demand.

If I really like a movie, yes. I like to own my media. But many movies aren't worth re-watching, so I don't bother with those.

I've never cared about muh DRM! but I just like physically collecting stuff. I like having a shelf, growing my collection, and organizing things where they should go. Waiting for a package from Hamilton books right now with 20 movies in it. There was fuck all for black Friday deals this year so I am kind of worried the hobby is just going to get more expensive in the future for new movies. But a DVD is fine for most stuff so I'm not worried about constantly upgrading my collection.

Yes mostly stuff on streaming services I don't have. Like Peacemaker and The Good Place

Haven't bought a TV/Movie on DVD in years. Think the last time was season 1 of Lost and that's it (never even watched the rest of Lost either)

metralo posted...

Aside from big new releases Target has completely stopped selling movies. So there's clearly not a big enough demand.

Most dvd and blu ray buyers use online retailers like gruv.com for those harder to find things.

Its where I bought my venture bros radiant is the blood of the baboon heart (finale venture bros movie, lol) blu ray on release, and for pretty cheap too.

Full_Pokedex posted...

I don't understand why you'd want to watch things online. You're paying monthly for a licence when you could be making one time purchases and you keep them forever.

If it's something I'm only ever going to watch once the "keep them forever" part of it isn't much of a selling point.

I used to have a huge collection of CDs, DVDs and comics. After moving a couple of times, I started to get rid of 99% of it.

Rarely watched half the stuff again and it was taking up way too much room.

If I get the urge for something specific and the streaming services I'm on don't have it. Well yoho me hearties, let's go sailing!

buddah86 posted...

I used to have a huge collection of CDs, DVDs and comics. After moving a couple of times, I started to get rid of 99% of it.

Rarely watched half the stuff again and it was taking up way too much room.

If I get the urge for something specific and the streaming services I'm on don't have it. Well yoho me hearties, let's go sailing!

Did you throw those discs away though?

Never have.

I'm so fed up with streaming that if I weren't broke I'd look into buying Blu Rays of my most-watched TV shows and movies.

I do prefer to, when possible. I really don't like dealing with the issues of streaming services such as licenses expiring or stuff just getting delisted.

Yes, latest buys were the 4Ks of Godzilla Minus One and Arcane Season One.

Pre-orders coming in this month are the 4Ks of The Mandalorian Season Three, ASHOKA, Hawkeye Christmas series, and Transformers: ONE

Mad-Dogg posted...

Most dvd and blu ray buyers use online retailers like gruv.com for those harder to find things.

Hadn't heard of this one before. Looks like they've got good selection. What are some other good sites? I would love to move away from Amazon.

specialkid8 posted...

Hadn't heard of this one before. Looks like they've got good selection. What are some other good sites? I would love to move away from Amazon.

why do you want to move away from amazon? Yeah, first yr walmart and target had no physical discs sale for black friday too

Smallville posted...

Did you throw those discs away though?

Lol no. I'm not THAT insane. Got to recoup some of the money i spent on them!.....that said, I got Jack all. Oh well, that's how it goes.

The last blu-ray I remember buying was avatar. However many years ago that was released.

Nope, I just DVR or stream them.

I did, until I had parents/grandparents pass away or get to the age where they start giving me their stuff. Then you realize that having a bunch of stuff is just burdening future generations with useless crap that you thought was "valuable". We are in the digital age, your stuff isn't as important as you think it is. Just get rid of it now and make your kids (or whoever has to sort through your crap when you die) life easier. Embrace the convenience of streaming.

buddah86 posted...

Lol no. I'm not THAT insane. Got to recoup some of the money i spent on them!.....that said, I got Jack all. Oh well, that's how it goes.

did you sell them to gamestop or something? i asked them before, they give you almost nothing

Yes I collect steelbooks.

I prefer to have my movies, games, music, and books physical.

I collect vinyls as well.

Smallville posted...

did you sell them to gamestop or something? i asked them before, they give you almost nothing

Yeah, a 2nd hand store. And yes, got fractions of a penny for most.....it's really sad when you calculate the money you spend on these things. People who think they're going to be worth a lot one day are fooling themselves. I did get my enjoyment out of most, at least

Its a tricky one to navigate. I understand those who want to have their stuff on hand because it's a revolving door with the streaming services. And some people aren't savvy to acquire what they want by other means.

I hated having shelves full of them, gathering dust, never being watched. Now I'm mostly clutter free.

I collect movies. I want a criterion closet-like collection in my house. streaming services is pretty much for shows
Not an avid reader but I buy books. cant imagine trying to read books online. but i listen to audiobooks at work from time to time
Also try to buy vinyls (and merch) from artists I support to make up for using spotify

games and main source of music is digital tho

When I can, I like physical media better.

Not since 2006.

I buy physical copies of music, but not movies or TV shows.

Not sure why.

Yep, I am a physical media collector through and through. Have a big movie collection and sizeable PS4 collection also.