@Hey McFly I'm 19 and building out my own collection. I plan on eventually ripping them all and making a Plex server for my siblings and parents, combining all the DVDs we've ever bought
I am with you on this one. People turning their noses up at DVD/Blu ray is very weird to me also, I mean why? I love owning and collecting movies/music. I don't get the sense of complete and permanent ownership from buying a digital movie or mp3 from Amazon.
easy to explain people are morons. they dont see the consequences till its too late. its the reason this gaming gen is the last for me or last gen realy. physical ps4 games are only goodas toasters since they need patches etc.
@@Danbo22987 right! People are just dumb and lazy...or they just dont care enough...but they're really letting themselves get the short end of the stick...while these companies roll in easy money.
DVD still popular because : 1- quality is good enough 2- dvd drives are everywhere, computers, cars and playstation 3- dvd is cheap, you can get new dvd for 5$ at some stores and on amazon 4- many titles are only available on dvd
Netflix and other streaming services have only really replaced the video rental shops not Blu rays/DVDs,you don't own a stream,I use Netflix but mostly for TV shows/Netflix series.most of the time I'll use a pirate site to watch a new movie or a movie not on Netflix, and if I like the movie then I'll buy the blu ray/DVD,most of my stuff is on blu ray but some stuff is only on DVD or even VHS
Thats great but Netflix continuosly change their content so eventually that TV show you enjoy and don't own on Disk will no longer be available to you. I have some of my Favourites on BluRay and DVD (Because the shows can't be bought on Blu Ray)and I can watch those TV shows whenever I want and not worry that its no longer available on the streaming service. Also Blu Ray disk video and audio quality is far superior to Netflix. I know because I have a netflix subscription too.
@@WizavPRO I still buy DVD boxsets of TV shows that I like only if its not available on Blu Ray but Blu ray is my media of choice and I will always buy Blu Ray over DVD when the option is available. Like for instance StarGate SG-1 is not available on blue ray so I bought it on DVD. I searched high and low for it on Blu Ray but they never put it on Blu Ray. Also Not all DVD's are in 480P. I have a few here that are 720 x 576
I’ll only buy something on DVD if I have no other option, and even then, I have to really love the film/show. Even when played on a 4K player, they look pretty awful.
i like owning movies,the only good thing with netflix and hulu is to see it before you decide to pick it up because movies are expensive and blind buying for me could get expensive
People always ask me why I have so many physical movies. I always respond the same way, because I wanna watch what I want whenever I want. I also cant stand being interrupted by internet problems.
Also,Netflix And Amazon Prime And Hulu Don't Have Everything.They Also,Cost A Monthly Fee.Its Better To Own Your Own Collection And Only Pay Once Than Have Someone Else Make Certain Thing Available For 10 Dollars/Pounds/Euros A Month
Physical media: Pay once, watch the rest of your life for free. Streaming Services: pay for the rest of your life, with continually increasing monthly access fees. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out.
Even having a "censored" VHS copy I have a few they are little pieces of history....you will lose all that if everything is online.Its also easier to censor or "cancel" problematic material that's why many people love everything being online.
I dont care for high def, call me a boomer but I like how all the stuff looks in non-high def. Besides, high def is useless if I dont like most of the movies.
@@Mariofans-gn1lu have a 4k tv and my xbox 1 plays 4k movies I don't like the shadow effect when there is movement on the screen so 4k has lost my business in sticking with blurays and dvds
Watching Terminator 1 on blu-ray is too much for me I prefer a bit less quality in the screen because those movies are percent a bit granny in that's what set the move Mood. for the movie. Too much resolution 4K I think is this too much it's much Reality.
You are absolutely right!!! I’m sticking with physical media. Plus they look better. Wait until people start paying for a limited data plan to stream from their ISP.
I prefer Physical Media over Netflix/Digital Streaming. I've been collecting Blu Rays since as recently as Christmas 2016, I have quite a few Blu Rays in my collection, with more coming up, and I've got loads of DVDs. I can understand why people think Netflix is convenient but for me it's the complete opposite. Some TV Shows / Films / etc.. get de-listed from Netflix's menu because either A: It's unpopular, B: The contract expired and because of that Netflix needs to de-list the show/film, even if the content is popular. When I own a collection of DVDs and Blu Rays I don't have to worry about all that. For example: recently I brought a Blu Ray release of the 2017 Power Rangers (yes, I'm a Power Rangers fan), and so far I've enjoyed it, I've not completed it but I've enjoyed it so far.. And sometime in say 2 or 3 years time I might feel that I want to watch this movie again, and it's on my DVD/Blu Ray shelf waiting for me to pick it up and play it again. I do sometimes use Crunchyroll (which is a streaming site for Anime, Asian Dramas and Ultraman), but I only see sites like Crunchyroll as a try before you buy thing before I go and buy the DVD/Blu Ray. Plus I also love going outside to visit a DVD shop like HMV (which we have in the UK). I've also got loads of VHS tapes, and a few VCDs of shows like Ultraman and Kamen Rider imported from Hong Kong and Taiwan. I've also been toying with the idea of collecting LaserDiscs because I find the HUGE discs very amusing. I think DVDs and Blu Rays will continue to survive for as long as people continue to vote with their wallets, which is what I'm doing. I also believe that Blu Ray is like LaserDisc of it's time because LaserDisc back in the 90's, although it was under the dominous shadow of VHS, it still had a cult following, particularly of more hardcore movie fans who want to watch their movies at home in a quality as good (if not better) than in the Cinema. Although they stopped making LaserDiscs a long time ago, LaserDiscs are still popular with collectors today. I also think Blu Ray has a similar cult following.
I toatally agree. I use netflix as a testing ground for movies and tv shows like sherlock and the jungle book (2016). If i liked it i would consider getting the dvd for it
All those people who are going for streaming only will be up a creek when their internet is down or slowed and their movies pause or glitch while those of us that still have are physical media can just throw in a movie in are players or read a good book and the streaming services can only keep shows a certain amount of times before their contracts either expire or need to be renegotiated. Now I hear about the Buffy movie music replacement I went and sold my old dvd when I got the new blu ray now I got to go find another dvd copy
This happened to me too! I bought the physical release of Thor:Ragnarok and redeemed the digital code on VUDU. The other night I wanted to watch the movie again but didn't feel like getting up so I just streamed it from VUDU. It stopped FOUR TIMES to buffer. We have 100 MB internet, so I couldn't figure it out, but now I see you had the exact same issue. This is not an issue with physical, and it was a reminder to me that I should have just gotten up and put the disc in.
You forgot a big one. No company is too big to fail. Any one of these companies (or all at once), can simply go out of business. Imagine you are getting your Tv from Netflix or Hulu and your music from Spotify and you wake up one morning to find all of these companies have gone out of business and you are sh_t out of luck.
I use PLEX. This way, even if the internet is down, so long as your local network is up, you're good. And if it's not, if you're hosting the content yourself, you can just play the files.
I’ve actually went back and re-purchased some of my movies on dvd. Because the special features were lost when they went to Blu-ray. Also, the packaging on DVD’s was so much better than Blu-ray. For example, the TCM remake dvd when you open the case it unfolds into a chainsaw. That doesn’t really happen anymore. Steel book Blu-rays don’t really count.
I've been collecting DVDs (now Blu-rays) since the late 90's and I'll never switch to streaming. I can't stand how movies and shows are shuffled around on these services, or just vanish altogether. We watched Trick R Treat last night on blu-ray and I was telling a co-worker about it. I look to see where its streaming and...nowhere. Thankfully, I have a disc I can lend out. My favorite movies are scattered across many different streaming services and its only going to get worse as Disney and other companies start their own streaming services.
You think age has anything to do with it? I suspect that it does. We grew up with stuff that we could hold in our hands. Album covers, VHS tapes, DVDs. My kid, though, has grown up in a world where everything is just in a cloud somewhere.
Cereal At Midnight I was born in 98 and I think that kids my age and a little order are the last ones to collect physical media, the kids born in the 2000s however have been subject to too much brainwashing in why you should get Netflix and buy iTunes music instead of physically owning something
Physical media will always be better than stupid streaming, in fact I refuse to use netflix or buy mp3 or down load anything at all PERIOD. I never use pay per view, I go to Jumbo video and RENT dvds and blu rays. I buy cds, dvds and Blu rays and that's the way it's going to be for me unless it's forced upon me otherwise. My city use to have Blockbuster but now they are all gone and the only place left I have to go to rent movies is Jumbo video and one location at that. The place is super busy as we all eat popcorn and check out movies. Too many people today want to sit on their ass in front of the PC and just stream everything. LAZINESS at its finest.
@@CerealAtMidnight I am 12 almost 13 but i am with you i might bye blu ray for a curtain film but only if it's cheaper and if i actually want it and if it has a dvd copy in it because I dont watch blu ray I watched vhs until 2014 when it broke in the middle of a magic school bus episode so I sold them for about 3 dollars each and I spend that on dvds for a dvd player that I asked for my birthday 2 months later and I have over 100 dvds about 150 in my collection but most i cant play since 2014 to 2016 i didn't have much care but out of the like 70 dvds of my non caring days 30 I can still play which is a decent amount almost half my dvds still work now about 5 to 10 mins are usually stitched and can not see no matter how much you try to clean it but over all I love my dvds care bears grinch no home alone fucking over rated film schools put it like it's the only chirstmas film out there puts it on like 3 times a year school does they made me hate that live and trust me if you had to deal with that you would to. Wwe mario tiny toons we are the Nicktoons mighty mighty nicktoons and more loony tunes and more even fuckin nick jr for some reason I brought last 2018s January but yeah
One of the reasons I love physical media is that it's uncensored. lots of streaming services have S&P groups that cut material from the original version
Awesomely painful video that is bring up a truth! I am a collector of physical media. Owning something, which was ingrained into my being, being a child of the 1980's, I was always taught if you do not have a physical object in your possession, you really don't own it. I do not believe in streaming as being an actual thing I own because the movie, book, tv show, cd, video game will be gone from the service. I WANT TO OWN IT because I enjoy having the media format.
I really think discs will stand the test of time. People like to have physical things when they're passionate about them. I'm not an old dude and I feel very strongly that long after I'm dead there will still be new DVD/blu ray releases or at the very least releases of a slightly updated disc format.
I wanted to watch some older art film-classics but of course they’re not on Netflix or anywhere else streaming services. Only available on disc. Streaming is for mainstream and hollywood-stuff, so many many films will be lost when the discs eventually go out of print and become rare and expensive. I have a feeling that physical media will be cool in the future again, when a bunch of hipsters start collecting them and telling people how superior VHS and their analog signal is. Just like what happened with vinyl and tapes.
Great video. Agree with a lot of your points. One thing that doesn't seem to be mentioned much is actual ownership. Sure a disc is a physical license just like a download or stream are licenses but you have the ability to transfer that license through exchange of money when you have a physical copy. Not so digitally. People dont seem to care about this loss of freedom.
@Dreamstate So, it's not a 100% return, but it's still more than you'd get with iTunes, Amazon, etc. And even without the issue of selling, you can actually pick up a Blu-Ray and bring it to a friend's house. It's not that easy with DRM-encumbered digital downloads.
@Bobby Brady That's actually my point. There's to way to resell videos purchased from iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, etc, but you can sell physical media. Even if you're just getting $5 per movie or season, it's still better than nothing.
Fantastic video. I'm 16 and I'm collecting CDs and Vinyls. Poeple in my age just can't get it but I said it already hundreds of times and I say it again: Hail the 80s!
I like physical media over digital because i like collecting and it's like you own the movie in a way. As long as DVDs & Blurays are around i will collect them. I will not be as interested when DVDs & Blurays finish there will have to be a new next gen real great format that allows me to continue collecting that allows you to play your old VHS's DVDs & Blurays to keep me interested.
The problem I have encountered is the situation of optical media developing "disc rot" over time. I have sadly experienced - too many times - having a DVD play up to the "dual-layer transition point" and freeze, if the disc plays at all. WB DVDs are especially notorious for this problem.
Hey Heath, I've gradually come to believe that of all the content you've produced for your UA-cam channel this particular video is the single greatest episode of your career. It delves into so many timeless topics which still resonate today and I've watched it many, many times. All of your reviews, unboxing videos and insider interviews are fresh and enlightening but for my money "Collecting Physical Media In A Digital World" goes right to the heart of why I became a fan of your channel. Discovering quality genre films and TV shows from past eras where overlooked or forgotten stars, lesser known directors and minor studios all come together to deliver exciting content that adds needed depth and variety to my collection. It speaks about being comfortable with who you are as a collector and appreciating physical media in all of its forms. Great work. Cereal At Midnight forever!
I Collect Blu-Rays and have been since they first came out. I currently have over 2,006 in my collection with no stopping in the unforeseeable future. I hate how companies are trying to push streaming media on consumers. I mean there is a plus to streaming as well as physical. When I am home I want to watch my physical media but when I travel I like to stream movies only because there is just not enough room to take a bunch of my discs with me. But I see no need for streaming at home. I love opening up a movie case with the artwork on the cover, popping out the disc, and placing it on the player tray and hitting play. I love owning my favorites. Plus physical media will always sound better and look better than digital or streaming. Plus if movies get taken out of print you still have it in your physical media collection. No studio is gonna come to your house and take it away. It's yours. You own that physical media you get to hold in your hand. I can't say enough about physical media. That's why I am collecting physical media as much as I can while they still make it. Who knows when they are gonna stop and say ok we are donne and It's streaming media and digital from now on. Scarry that time would ever come. Hope it's not in my lifetime.
For me the video/audio quality will always be better with the physical media. I like you also still hold on to my DVD and VHS collections. I also enjoy the treasure hunt feeling of looking for old movies...
Im 23yo and i love dvd, blu and 4k blurays always and i always will... Picture and sound is always better and really owning something is much better than file in computer or in internet server... And even special versions like steelbooks are so good!! I dont buy much dvd anymore but my favorite tv show SG-1 is only on dvd so of course is have it on my collection and proudly in my shelve... Also i just started to buy movie/tv show soundtracks on cd :) Awesome video and good job :)
I definitely hear you on the storage aspect. I'm 23 years old and I've been a collector for about 15-16 years. I've been called a hoarder at times because of my tendency to buy movies and not have much place to store them in my room (especially in large tote containers). However, over the last couple months, I've managed to find a happy medium. I have my DVD's and Blu-Rays stored in DVD binders I managed to find for cheap on Amazon (2 hold 500 discs each, and 1 holds 256, plus I also have an empty one I picked up at a yard sale that holds 128 discs). I keep the cover artwork and inserts from some of the DVDs as well, especially the ones I have been searching for the longest. For my VHS tapes, I keep those in a smaller tote container and upgrade to DVD when I can. And finally, I keep all my music concerts, boxsets and TV seasons, and wrestling PPV DVDs and boxsets in a bookcase that can be adjusted to have six shelves on it. I also have a separate 3-shelf bookcase for my CD's I picked up at a neighbors house for free, and a six-shelf bookcase for my books I bought for 30 bucks at Walmart lol. I find with collecting any physical media, it is always beneficial to be patient and get creative when you have to, and just find what best method of storage and acquiring stuff works best for you :)
I love going into thrift stores and finding vhs, DVD and blu-ray. But mainly vhs and DVD. Just the idea of still being able to find vhs is mind blowing . I love both physical and digital media.
I agree with every point you made. I have 450-500 DVDs/Blu-rays and they ain't goin' NOWHERE! I collect what I want and that's it. BUT, I'm getting to the point where I have all the movies/TV shows I want and, except for the occasional Criterion disc, I don't buy as much. Oh, and I also wanted to point out one more thing about having discs: bonus material. For the most part you cannot get the documentaries/commentaries/deleted scenes/etc. on a streaming service. Great series, keep up the good work!
I agree with you on everything!!!! I love physical media because you actually OWN it. Don't get me wrong, I still have Netflix, Hulu, & Prime Video. But I use it more like a supplement to my collection. The same thing with video games! I buy physical! Only digital games I own is through PS Plus or if it is ONLY available digitally. And yes... I still buy CD's whenever possible.
I love being able to browse through a bookshelf for movies or books. Also most of my life I have not had internet at home as I am hardly there and when I'm there I don't use it. Physical media cannot be replaced.
The good thing about physical media is just in case the internet goes out you still entertain. There's something wrong with digital media either because if I wash it on digital it makes me want to go buy the DVD or Blu-ray
Not to mention. A lot of movies on DVD and Blu-ray, comes with a a TON of Bonus Features, such as long documentaries, behind the scenes and so on. You can't get that on netflix, HBO, Amazone ect. That was a huge thing for me when DVD came out, as an aspiring filmmaker, i just love all that behind the scenes stuff. And the director commentaries ads another layer to the viewing experience, if you have seen the film before. i'm afraid they will put less and less effort in those things in the future. I'd love some sort of "steam" library system for movies, where you could let's say buy a couple of movies during a "universal studios weekend sale" and choose what version to buy, including bonus features if you wan't to pay a little extra. But i will always prefer physical.
i feel totally the same way ive got 1000's of VhS, Dvd's, Bluray and even some HD-Dvd's and UMD's i go to thriftstores alot to and buy whole series and movies for just 1euro
I agree man. Bought a house a few years ago. My kid is now 10 going on 11, I used to spend hundreds of dollars a month on movies. Now its maybe two movies a month or every couple months. Just bought a brand new car for the family so now that's the priority paying that off asap and my daughter is playing violin so movies collection buying for me will be on the backburner. Luckily I have about 2000 movies so ill be ok. The TV I got I'm not gonna ever upgrade until it blows up, just bought my 55 inch sony xbr 4k so good to go. Home theater system with 9.1 yamaha amplification. Yep space is pain. When I bought my house i didn't realize how many boxes of DVD/blu ray movies! Haha my brother when helping me move boxes was like holyshit what's in these big boxes? I said my movies and he was like whoa man that's killer man we got to watch some when we get done. I now need to buy some more cabinets for the collection. Vhs was so cool in the 80s and 90s I never complained at all. I was one of the few who in the 90s had a huge collection of laser discs around 500 of em and when someone would come over I'd put like Halloween 1978 criterion edition and turn it up to 11 and watch their jaw hit the floor because it was perfect. In 1998 I said to myself nope not gonna buy DVD but I used to go to this awesome local laserdisc store called Rays Laser and computer they would order me any movie I wanted from all over the world. He told me Matt we are going to have to conform to the market and start selling dvds. I was like holyshit I guess I'm gonna buy DVD then. By the way I got every vandamme movie up to 1999 on laserdisc and DVD and blu ray. Then I got all the Friday the 13th on laserdisc all the Halloween movies all the Texas chainsaw massacre movies too. I got the death wish series and star wars on laserdisc. Last of the mohicans on laserdisc. You are not preaching to the choir man. I'm glad I discovered your great channel. I'm a fan brother keep up the great work. One of my favorite Laser discs is 1971 THX1138 before Lucas just butchered it well not butchered but fucked with it by adding some CGI crap to make it look more modern. He didn't need to do it at all and it was fine. People can watch their crappy streamed movies and I will never stop buying my movies and music in tangible form. Its pretty funny how the companies are coming up with the new ultra 80k picture and sound. Shit back in the day I was happy with my SVideo pioneer laserdisc player and 27 in sony trinitron. Funny that in my living room I have a 32 in sony Wega that will not die so I keep it since my kid doesn't care about pixels or hd and I got flat screens in my bedroom and the XBR in the man cave.
Sometimes I wonder what the limit of technology is going to be. I mean, how many people are going to jump on 8K? It's only been a very small percentage that have bought 4K. Most Blu-rays already look better than anything I ever saw in the theater when I was younger, and I kind of hate that so many movie fans are so technology-driven and talk way more about 4K and the definition of movies than about movies themselves. Isn't that missing the point? But I digress. I'm glad you found the channel and it's great to know you!
some guys say that, 4k is the standard, and they talk about the special effects and the resolution instead of the movie itself and the story, which is ridiculous
@Chuck Stanley Hey there, another former laserdisc collector! 🙋 Weren't they great to look at? I mean, the covers were awesome, right? And those Criterion Collection releases, man! Expensive as hell, but great stuff! If only laser rot didn't exist - I lost quite some movies to that "disease". 😢 Now the laserdisc collection is sitting in the cabinet and has not been touched for about twenty years... Do you still own your laserdiscs and do you still watch them? I bought some LP wall frames to use some of the laserdiscs as wall art in the future.
I enjoy watching these videos a lot. It gives me a great deal of Nostalgia for when I started collecting. I had a massive VHS library when I started collecting back in 1995. Then I moved on to DVDs in 2000. Blu-Rays in 2009. And then I got rid of nearly all of it. What remained was sleeved in binders to let friends borrow on road trips or slid into bags when heading up to the cottage. If I'm being honest, I don't seek them out too often. I ripped the discs to build a massive Plex library. I decided to go Google Play over iTunes and now I've gone nearly 100% digital. There is something about traveling with every movie you own in your pocket. It's just unreal to me to think that's something that exists and on a whim, you can fire up that scene that pops into your head - from my television, laptop, tablet or phone. Streaming services like Criterion Channel, Prime Video & Shudder do a really good job of curating the older films and niche stuff that I haven't seen, yet. Where Google promises I don't miss any of the new ones I want to watch. And I use Roku that supports all these elements of my viewing in HD & 4K. And with new available sharing plans there's always a way to pass along these films to the people I love. At first I was hesitant, so I sent an e-mail to Google asking what would happen if a license expired on a film I had purchased. What then? And their response was that I'd get a full refund. That was enough for me. There was no guarantee that my discs and tapes would work every time I popped them in...because sometimes they didn't. My technology needed upgrades or I went thru a move and this particular disc was scratched. I lent out my favourite movie and lost track of that person when they got married, etc. There's no guarantees on any of this stuff. Every once in a while I'll get a craving or get recommended a film I can't track down so I have to order it online - if it's available at a fair price. Once it arrives, I rip it, maybe add it to my binder collection, but this is few and far between. The last one I ordered was 2 years ago for a National Lampoon's documentary I wanted to see. It's not perfect, but then again, neither was my collection of physical media. If you're loving your collection and it makes you happy, keep to it - more power to you! I never collected, just to collect. I collected because I love movies and I used to watch them over and over again. People watching different and exciting films is definitely the best way to keep cinema alive and well. Everyone's allowed to collect how they want to, so keep making the videos - they give me great joy. But I'm gonna stick to my digital films.
Thanks for the comment! I also collect for the love of movies, not just to collect. Had you not ripped your collection to a PLEX server, I wonder if you’d be as satisfied with your decision. So much of what we cover here week in and week out is only on disc, not streaming at all, and distributed by indie companies that don’t have deals with digital storefronts. Ether way, though, I really do appreciate your thoughtful, personal response!
@@CerealAtMidnight That's a great question about the PLEX Server and I wish I knew how to answer it! I never intended to lose the content that I had already purchased and backing it up was always what I had planned. If I had lost my entire DVD collection in a fire would I have been upset? Yes, I can definitely say I would. All those hours hunting, and nothing to show for it. Definitely. As for companies that hadn't gone digital, I'd definitely continue to purchase, but I'd likely rip the content. There are a few exceptions to every rule. I'm looking at my BluRay collection of The Pacific and Band of Brothers, plus some other favourites housed proudly on a shelf right now. I hope I hadn't insinuated prior that anyone on this forum doesn't love movies - why collect if you didn't love! But in other instances I've seen people collecting to collect and then outright say there's over 200+ titles they've never watched, which to me is a little insane! That's a lot of money to spend on something you haven't had a chance to enjoy! But to each his own. Collections are remarkable and for me, I love watching videos about them. I wrote my initial reaction in part because I don't ever want the movie fans of the world to ever feel like they're not in the club because their collection happens to be digital. We all love our movies and I hope we can appreciate both sides of the argument because at the end of the day we're going to talk more about the content we watch than how we did. Thank you so much for taking the time C.A.M to read thru this massive response and giving it your attention. I really do enjoy watching the show and I appreciate the discussion very much. Thanks again!
Some people actually do collect just to have the movies on a shelf and seem to never watch them (like it's a race to accumulate as many discs as possible) so I think you made an important point. For many, the pursuit seems to outweigh the joy of watching this stuff, which I admit I don't understand. I don't really consider Cereal At Midnight a collecting channel (not that there's anything wrong with that!), and would rather focus on why I love this stuff and my own personal growth and journey as a fan. For me, the disc is a delivery system for the real meat and potatoes, which is the art itself. It's easy for me to get bogged down in the affection for the disc, though, especially when I get caught up in special features and cool artwork, booklets, essays, and so on. And I think there's room for both physical and streaming. For instance, I watch discs almost exclusively. If I look at my viewing from the past week, I've watched Ghost Story AKA Circle of Fear from the Australian label ViaVision, Mario Bava's Hercules in the Haunted World, Truck Turner, Grunt: The Wrestling Movie, a 2018 Giallo called Abrakadabra, American Rickshaw, and 12 Monkeys on Blu-ray. I know a couple of those are streaming, butthe majority of that is not anywhere to be found either on streaming or on digital storefronts. Meanwhile, though, my wife (said like Borat) Bree, who is the producer of this channel behind the scenes, watches almost entirely streaming. Our house has a happy medium and I think discs and digital can co-exist nicely. Probably that's a combo for a happy future. Disc and digital, hand in hand, walking along the sea shore. LOL. The only other thing I wonder about sometimes is the length of time it would take to rip my collection to a server if I ever wanted to do so. Thousands and thousands of discs would need to be ripped, and then what if that data was ever corrupted? It would likely take me years (if I ripped three discs a day, it would take me 4 years, and that's if I never bought another disc), and the benefit over the discs I already have (which are hard copies and are not as corruptible as digital files) require zero work. I suppose I'm a minority case, though. I have a collection that's far larger than most, and having the library really has become a big part of my job here. I wonder how I would feel if I had started ripping my movie collection in say 2015. One thing is for sure, I'm not anti-digital, I just want to promote consumer power and freedom of choice more than anything. Thanks again for the thought-provoking conversation! Most people either agree or rudely disagree. Having something in the middle opens some really cool doors of discussion.
YES! I agree with you 100%. Just yesterday I picked up my favorite album on CD from a thrift store for $2! Digitally it costs around $15 AUD which baffles me.
I've been actively collecting physical media for at least 10 years. I have a large collection of around 1,200 DVDs, Blu-rays & TV seasons. I got my first Blu-ray player and TV for Christmas last year which gave me a reason to begin upgrading what I already have. I do have a Netflix account but I only use it to watch a couple Netflix exclusive shows like Stranger Things and A Series of Unfortunate Events. The majority of everything else on that service disinterests me. I personally prefer buying, organizing, and watching physical DVDs. I never pay full price for anything. I've bought most of what I have at pawn shops, thrift stores, Amazon and Ebay. My best friend, my sister's boyfriend, and some extended family have seen my collection and were all very impressed by it. I'm proud of what I've built up. Over the course of several months last year, I backed up all my movies to an external hard drive. I pretty much have my own streaming device now. Everything I like is on there and nothing will be deleted unless I choose to. My movies were the inspiration for my UA-cam channel. On a side note, I've seen a lot of people online ask the question "Is it on Netflix?" I know in my head that it's most likely not so simply buying a physical copy of the movie would be the best way to go.
I like physical media because I'm disappointed with streaming. Sometimes I can't find a movie on Netflix, and often times you may have to pay a fee for watching a movie on another streaming service. I've also noticed that streaming doesn't seem to have bonus footage and audio commentary. I like having those extra's on dvd, and I first assumed streaming would offer the same. But I haven't seen it. I also developed an interest in VHS after watching the documentary "Adjust your tracking" that talks about VHS collecting. VHS tapes are both nostalgic and dirt cheap. I collect old video games and books also.
I watch so much niche movies and tv shows that there would be no way to go full digital. I see my video library to be just that, a library but of moving images. I have movies from the early silent days to exploitation films of the 70s, etc... I do think eventually physical media will go back to being a niche market, sort of like how laserdisc was. There seem to be companies that release genre related titles and they appear to be doing fine. Some of their releases that feature soundtracks, posters, booklets, etc... are amazing. You couldn't get that with a digital only release.
Kinda reminds me of a time a few decades back when EVERYBODY was getting rid of all of their vinyl albums and replacing them with CD's. Now??? How smart was that? I never got rid of my vinyl and most are now worth small fortunes.
I manage 1 of the very few music/DVD retail stores left in Australia. 20 yrs with the company in July. I still love this job as if it was my first day, n thankfully there are still a lot of ppl who prefer 'physical product' ...n to you ppl, I thank you
One more thing I'll add: a few years ago I converted to using Atlantic DVD sleeves and it's been the greatest thing. You can store 5-10 DVDs in the space of 1 in a case, including the artwork, and it's easy to file and flip through them. If your collection is starting to overtake your house I highly recommend these sleeves.
This video came up on my recommended and I'm very happy I clicked on it. I'm in my early 20s and I don't have Netflix and enjoy television shows on actual TV. I love having VHS, DVDs, CDs and books all for different reasons. Great quality content here.
I am in my forties and have a large library of books and dvds. Probably smaller than your own. But I also have a growing library of ebooks and audible titles as well. Trick question: which do you think I’m going to have an easier time passing on to my children once they’re grown and I’m no longer around? Maybe I’ll have to put my password in my Will…
I know this video is old but I've been into DVDs since I can remember. At 5 I was going to pawn shops or at Walmart asking for DVDs. I really truly starting collecting back in 2017. I've stuck to buying only what I really want and care about except for the occasional time where I want to try out a new movie and if I don't like it, I get rid of it. I'm only 16 haha. Physical media, whether that be books, CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays, or whatever, will always win in my books. Keep up the great videos man!
Thank you sir for this epic video. I love collecting blurays/DVDs. I like having the movie or season of shows I like at my finger tips and sitting on my shelf, waiting for me to watch them. I honestly don't care for "streaming" because it isn't all it is cracked up to be. I'm old fashioned, I will collect physical media because it's great and it will be available, regardless of whether I have internet or now. I remember Blockbuster video stores, they were great because there was always such a variety to choose from. I will continue to collect videos on discs because it will always be available. I agree with you completely. There is a lot of rare movies/shows that aren't available on streaming services and only available on a DVD or Bluray. Plus bonus features/making of documentaries on movie blurays and DVDs are awesome. You don't find those on netflix or hulu.
When Netflix streaming was a new thing, I feel like they marketed it as a virtual video store, but here we are all these years later and Netflix doesn't really have much of anything. The selection is seriously lacking, and it's kind of concerning that nothing has really replaced the video stores that all went out of business. I'm gonna do a video about Netflix pretty soon, I think. The side effect of losing video stores and Netflix focusing on original content is that a bunch of movies are just not getting seen anymore, and that's a very bad thing.
I totally agree with you. I remember when Netflix started coming out with their mail in DVD services, it was "convenient" to not to have to take the DVDs back to the rental store. I can remember enjoying trips to the video store and being in awe of how much selection there was. I can remember picking out videos to rent and watching them. It was an experience. We have maybe one or so rental store still left which is a shocker. But it is sad that all these great classic tv shows and movies are disappearing due to *insert streaming service's" so called "original content." Physical media will and always will stand the test of time. Again, I liked your videos. :)
I don't think we have ANY video stores here in my area anymore, and I live in a pretty big metro area, but I miss them too. I owe a large part of my movie education to video stores. Back in the late 90s, my Blockbuster had a deal where you could rent five older videos (not new releases) for the price of one. I watched so many movies that way, just working my way through the aisles and giving things a chance that I might never have watched otherwise. I saw so many classics and so many corny movies that I ended up loving because the box looked cool. Such great memories!
Good video! I agree A LOT with you. I got all my favourites on physical media. All the games , books , movies and music I love , I want it as a physical copy. If the internet is down , I’m still good. Even if the power is out , I can still read a book. Never out of options.
I'm 18, want to be a filmmaker in the future. Whether it be director, screenwriter and/or editor, I don't know. I'm also an avid Blu-Ray/DVD collector (recently and far too late I've noticed the brilliance and superiority of the Blu-Ray). I love film in all its forms and in all its glory. Streaming is a no-go for me unless it's something that cannot be watched without streaming. We are out there, man. The people who still highly value the physical films (and games, for that matter). Sorry for wobbly english, scandinavian boi here.
Physical Media Forever! This was a great video and I appreciate your perspective. As an advocate of personal property, I feel like there has definitely been a push to get society away from ownership of things. Even in this covid-19 world, they are talking about future societies where we own nothing and are happy. I think streaming services are fine for a good portion of people who just want a popcorn flick. But as a collector of films that are on the niche spectrum, I will never go "all digital". I'm very happy for these boutique brands at least. Restoring and keeping classic films alive.
Even if the tech is replaced and blu-ray is completely gone, as long as you have an old player and a connector to a tv, you can watch them forever. If an archeologist in 500 years unearthed your blu-ray collection, a player, and a tv, he could watch those movies. Thats what I love about blu-ray.
I've never even had any desire to try out streaming, there's nothing about it that I know of that makes me think 'Wow, I must try it out'. I'm totally happy with my Blu Rays, DVD's, and VHS tapes. I'm not really sure why most people have jumped onto streaming like it's the best thing ever and abandoned physical media, sure, there's convenience, but I can't see how that can trump all of the advantages of physical media.
I think with streaming, it makes certain physical media more meaningful. Like I might enjoy a movie or tv series I watched on netflix or hulu, but if it's a movie that either A I'm willing to watch again or B is a real exceptional movie that I might want to show other people.
Great points in this video! The biggest for me is that most of the movies i look for on Netflix are not on there, so i have to have a physical copy of it or else i can't see the movie. I have a shed load of CDs, DVD and now starting collecting Blu Ray, although i only collect my favourite films on Blu Ray as they actually mean something to me nostalgically. In the UK back in the days we had Blockbuster, Choices and every weekend the Video Man came to rent movies to your door! Those days are long gone, but i reckon in many years to come there will be a nostalgic resurgence as there has been with casstette and vinyl... people will end up missing physical media. I'm keeping all my discs, as i believe DVD and Blu Ray players will be re-released 20 years after they stop making them to satisfy the nostalgics.
i love my blu rays.......especially with companies like scream factory and arrow when the discs are loaded with so many incredible featurettes, interviews ect. plus these companies provide the best quality even better then hd streaming
I have a small betamax collection because there are some films that may be on VHS, but they are super rare and expensive. Some title examples are Let It Be, Get Crazy, Thunder Alley. They are significantly less expensive than VHS because it's assumed that nobody has beta anymore. One other thing too that should be mentioned. I research a movie before I buy on dvd or bluray because I want to make sure it isn't edited. My favorite example of this is the dvd/bluray release of Its A Mad Mad Mad Mad World. There's about 30 minutes of film cropped from the DVD and bluray. I still have my two VHS set that has the original length of the film. I hate what studios are doing to classic movies and assuming the audience is fine with them butchering the film. Always read Amazon reviews for dvd edits.
Well said. Here recently I was a little bit wavering in my personal collecting of media. I was starting to think that digital may be the way to go, but this video really pushed me back to the physical media. AND I THANK YOU SIR.
Glad to hear it! With all the censorship happening on digital and with companies taking entire episodes of shows and whole movies off the market, physical media has really emerged as the clear path forward for ownership of the arts.
Heath saw this video and one thing touch a very sore point. Moving... Been collecting physical media for over 35 years. i have a collection of over 18K movies on a studio apartment. Been at my present address for over 22 years and just thinking of moving gives me the creeps. With over 18 thousand movies i would have to get a major moving company to pack everything. Blockbuster is not gone i am my own blockbuster store. LOL
I am so happy that I stumbled upon your channel! I was born in the 20th century & I grew up collecting comics, books, and then graduating to Anime & films. Like you, I have very diverse taste in films. Classics, Foreign, and Kitsch. I am repeating what you & many others say. I want to have the choice of purchasing a physical product, thus having it forever! Streaming services are very nice but in order to watch the content, you must subscribe in perpetuity. And films, shows, etc. are Constantly Being Removed! Give us the option of paying for Physical Media. And lastly, we all must make our voices heard to these Powerhouse Studios! If we're loud enough, they'll eventually pay attention. After all, we are the paying customers that keep them in business!
I agree with you 100%. I used to have Netflix and Hulu but I unsubscribed because the content couldn't match my DVD/Blu ray collection. Like you, I collect a lot of old, classic movies (Some Like it Hot, Psycho, Jaws, and others of that sort are among my favorites). That era is not a priority for streaming platforms. I don't care what anyone says, I am going to keep my DVDs for life!
I'm with ya bro. Growing up in the 70's I guess it's ingrained in me to have physical media. It's just a fuller experience for me when I can hold a product in my hands, look at the pictures, read the liner notes, plus the extras you usually get with physical. Outtakes, bonus extras, the making of, audio commentary etc. I have Netflix streaming but the content choices simply aren't there. I spend a lot of time scrolling through stuff I have no interest in. One thing I didn't hear you comment on is Netflix DVD service. I still get my one DVD at a time in the mail from Netflix. The choices on DVD.com are much different (better) than the streaming service. So yes, even though I do spend a good deal of time online, I still love my DVD's/Bluray's.
I agree. Physical media is the way to go. I’m up to about 900 movies on dvd and blu ray. Recently I have been buying up vhs tapes when I seen them cause I can get them for like a $1. I built an entertainment center in my spare bedroom to hold all my movies and tv. Some of my friends does digital. I just can’t bring myself to go digital. I am like u and love to have the physical copy in my hands. Awesome video
Physical media all the way, the recent controversies over streaming services editing and removing content for "offence" reasons is just one more strike against streaming. The only problem I have, I'm rapidly running out of space..
The lack of space is the only real struggle with physical media! Unfortunately, it's a big one and there's no easy way around it. Still, I think we all agree that it's worth it to have direct access to our entertainment without having to go through a gatekeeper or third party.
However you watch it, it's a great time to be a fan of vintage movies and television. Thanks to DVD, BR, streaming, and digital extension channels I've seen shows and movies I never thought I'd be able to see or see again. And DVDs still look great.
Im normally an early adopter of technology. When I discovered Laserdisc, I collected them alongside VHS. When DVD's came out, stopped buying VHS and Laserdic(looking back I should never have stopped collecting Laserdic). When Blu-ray came out, stopped buying DVD. Now that 4k UHD is out, Ive almost stopped buying Blu-ray. Almost. 4K is still early, not everything is converted over yet, so Blu-ray is still valid. Same with Vinyl to Cassette to CD to Sony minidisc. I am a firm non double dipper. For example, I own Braveheart and Interview with the vampire on Laserdisc. I didnt buy them on VHS/DVD/Blu, but I saw Braveheart at Bestbuy the other day on Blu and almost bought it. I think when my Laserdisc titles come out in 4k Ill splurge. Where I will double dip though is my book collection. I'm currently hunting down books from my youth that I bought back then in paperback, for instance David Eddings Belgariad series. When I find those books in Hardcover at the thriftstore or the used book stores, they come home with me. The larger font size of hardcovers and just the feel of the larger heavier book in the hands makes for so much more of an enjoyable read for me. I stopped 99% collecting physical music around 2002 so I have no double dips there. Just get the occasional vinyl/cd game/movie soundtrack now. However the wife's picked up a new country vinyl addiction that's fun to watch grow. Games however I'm a visual quality whore so when Square Enix re-releases remastered copies of old games for current gen systems I'm normally opening my wallet like I'm a corner hooker opening her ass to randoms. Double dipping for movies though is for the most part a no no for me. But my laserdisc copies I think its ok to start upgrading them now, it's been only what 3, 4 generations apart, I guess its ok now. :)
It’s gonna come back around. I had forsaken purchasing discs a few years back and just going digital and now I am fully back on the ownership train. I refuse to lease my content for life or be told what version of what I can watch. Love your channel.
Thanks, Alex. I think you're right, as we get deeper into a streaming-only environment, people are going to realize how much control they've lost over the movies they care about. Plus, so many movies just aren't on streaming, so if we don't own them, we can't watch them. Then there's the censorship issue, which has only gotten more serious in the time since I made this video. Really, the only thing in the "pro" column for streaming is that it's convenient. But the "cons" are a mile long. I appreciate the comment!
@@CerealAtMidnight Seriously, when I heard recently netflix went back in and edited one of their show's final (crucial) scenes, I immediately ordered the physical copy secondhand on ebay. This kinda control terrifies me. Glad i never got rid of any of my collection. I did commit collector sin and import all dvds into a giant sleeve zipper book tho (but I kept the cover inserts) gotta do what you gotta do!
Some people think those CD/DVD binders promote bit rot on the discs themselves. I'm just passing it on, for what it's worth. It may be worth looking into if that's a concern. But like you said, you gotta do what you gotta do!
@@CerealAtMidnight Thanks for the tip, I'll check out some discs and see how it looks across the board. I have had them like that for nearly 3 years now and just popped one in the other day and it worked great. I did spring for a pricey one, so maybe that is a valid concern on cheaper material binder sets? Will do my research (3 years later haha)
Im started my DVD movies collection here in Brazil in year 2000. Around 2010 I’ve bought my first Blu ray. I do not intend to start a 4K collection. For me its enough DVD and Blu Ray quality... and do not spend more money and I dont have more space at home. My wife does not unterstand me and I think she is right. I am very worry about players for DVD also Blu ray, here in my country ita not possible to buy a blu ray player at the stores only imported by internet sellers with abusives prices. Please, what do think about that? If we do not have avalible players were we will watch our loved movies? Sorry for my poor english. Hugs
This is the first I’ve heard of anyone not having access to a new player without importing it. That’s really unfortunate. I hope it doesn’t stop you from continuing to own what you love. Here in America, players have never been cheaper or more available. I wish it was that way in Brazil, too.
Yeah I agree with you. I was born in 1980 and miss going to Blockbuster or even the mom and pop video store near by, Comparing Netflix or Redbox even to going in a video store is like comparing going to a Theatre to watching a movie at home.
100% agree, I like the feeling of owning physical media as I can watch something whenever I want without thinking it’ll be taken down some time down the road because of licensing issues. Owning the dvd means that it’s yourself to keep. Plus there’s price as well, streaming services require a monthly subscription whereas buying the dvd in a store I just pay for it once and it’s mine to keep.
I mentioned it somewhere on your channel. I don't care about the quality I just want it on physical media and I want to save money I don't want to put 70 dollars for a movie that's not available in our country (yes some of them are really expensive) so I just buy it on DVD. Especially Star Wars I don't know about you but they are expensive something like 140 dollars.
I collect blurays and the occasional DVD because I don't want to be controlled and limited by streaming services. Also, discs don't buffer, don't require a monthly fee to access, and don't force me to wade through hundreds of titles I don't enjoy to find one I do.
I love owning physical media because I don't need to rely on streaming services having the movie I want. If I own it I can just watch it wherever and whenever I want. It sucks that eventually we won't be able to buy DVD/Blu rays in sstores. Buying online is okay, but I just prefer buying physical media in person and not having to wait weeks to get it in the mail.
Right there with ya, man! I hate being "suggested" (aka force-fed) what to watch by Netflix, etc., and we are definitely losing so many amazing and classic movies of the past... movies that still hold their own against anything that's coming out now. Also, as I get older and my eyes get worse, I find that BluRay meets or exceeds what I'm physically capable of seeing anyway, so who really cares about 4K UHD, 8K, etc. (half-the-time the people who brag about those extreme resolutions still have the factory cling sticker on their TV screen and leave it set on "vivid" mode). I do think access vs. ownership is the way of the future, especially as more of us reject conspicuous consumerism and are drawn to minimalism, but at least for now I still value my DVD/BluRay collection, and like knowing that I'm NOT dependent on Netflix's whims or licensing deals if I want to watch something that I really love.
Excellent points about the dangers of streaming services in regards to classic and obscure/cult movies being lost. It's physical media and to a lesser extent traditional television that stops the old classics and hidden gems being forgotten, as you said in the video Netflix has a good selection of Adam Sandler material but if you want for example a Humphrey Bogart film noir or a cult classic from the 80's or 90's forget about it. For movie lovers that's not a problem because they're already aware that stuff like that already exists but for the young and inexperienced it will become increasingly unlikely that they'll discover stuff like that by accident as many of us did back in the day by flicking through TV channels late at night or seeing a physical copy (VHS or DVD) in a physical store.
I'm 15 and I prefer to collect my movies or games on physical media. Those who say DVD sucks probably hasn't watched a movie on DVD in a long time. The first time I put a DVD in my 4K player, it really blew me away how good a DVD movie can look upscaled. I mean, it's not as good as Blu ray or 4k blu ray, but it definitely made DVDs worth something to me again now that they can play in HD sort of.
Yes! DVDs still look just fine. That’s why I still grab them when I see some I want. Especially if they’re movies or shows that never made it to Blu-ray.
And even if you don't have a Blu ray player or an upscaling DVD player, PS3, PS4, and Xbox one all have Blu ray players built into them, so it's not like you need a special piece of technology.
DVDs and blurays are my life I cherish them with all my heart I even collect cds and my physical media collection is still going I just hope dvds and blurays aren't off the shelves when I'm grown cause I would like my kids to experience it too
Love physical media too. I don't have a sub to a streaming service because none of them offer enough of what I'm looking for. The only problem with physical media is when the item breaks down (I recently discovered my Tex Avery Droopy disc 2 has laser rot and won't play), or when a machine breaks down (I'm down to my last VHS player out of the 10 that I've owned, and I've been dragging my feet on fixing my laserdisc player).
Movies are the only physical media I still keep around. But physical music and books I've done away with (unless the book was signed by the author). Streaming movies have it's place (like if you're on the go) but nothing can replace a physical blu-ray with it's special features, no need for internet, higher quality picture and sound,...
Really good points you have. I also want to get movies on physical form. I haven't even subscribed to those streaming services. I have little over 600 dvds and 500 blu-rays. I really like when I can put the disc in to player and watch movie using my projector. Have a great next year. Greetings from Finland.
I love this video. I agree with you. Like many others have said, digital media is too "temporary" and you can have it taken away at any time. And it's not like CD's aren't being made currently. Alice In Chains new album is available on CD for example. The places we buy CD's from will be different that's all. People feel the need to keep buying the latest tech simply to impress others and keep up with everyone else.
Exactly. Just because retail is selling less discs doesn’t mean discs have gone away. It just means there are so many of them coming out that it doesn’t make financial sense for stores to stock them all. I know about 100 Blu-rays come out every single week. Probably a similar amount of CDs. That’s not a dying industry.
I definitely prefer DVDS/blue ray, since you can watch them anytime at home without WiFi or anything. I still collect them to this day.
I only use blue ray now because of it being in hd
@@samuel-wankenobi I buy dvds more my blu ray player upscales then to 1080p so they look nice
@@schecter5035 why not buy blue ray it looks better then an upscale
@@samuel-wankenobi I know I do sometimes just depends on price and I’m not too bothered about the blu ray looking that bit better
@@schecter5035 I just buy 2nd hand blue rays for $10 on eBay or for birthday and Christmas I buy new box sets
I'm 19 and collect dvds, books and vinyl
That’s very cool!
That’s awesome!
Me too!
@Hey McFly I'm 19 and building out my own collection. I plan on eventually ripping them all and making a Plex server for my siblings and parents, combining all the DVDs we've ever bought
I'm the same way! Glad I grew up with some of it before it becomes a rarity...let's hope it never becomes rare though.
I am with you on this one. People turning their noses up at DVD/Blu ray is very weird to me also, I mean why? I love owning and collecting movies/music. I don't get the sense of complete and permanent ownership from buying a digital movie or mp3 from Amazon.
yearginclarke im starting to notice that too
easy to explain people are morons.
they dont see the consequences till its too late. its the reason this gaming gen is the last for me or last gen realy.
physical ps4 games are only goodas toasters since they need patches etc.
You don’t own it
Also you can buy a Blu Ray with digital for roughly THE SAME PRICE
@@Danbo22987 right! People are just dumb and lazy...or they just dont care enough...but they're really letting themselves get the short end of the stick...while these companies roll in easy money.
DVD still popular because :
1- quality is good enough
2- dvd drives are everywhere, computers, cars and playstation
3- dvd is cheap, you can get new dvd for 5$ at some stores and on amazon
4- many titles are only available on dvd
Netflix and other streaming services have only really replaced the video rental shops not Blu rays/DVDs,you don't own a stream,I use Netflix but mostly for TV shows/Netflix series.most of the time I'll use a pirate site to watch a new movie or a movie not on Netflix, and if I like the movie then I'll buy the blu ray/DVD,most of my stuff is on blu ray but some stuff is only on DVD or even VHS
Thats great but Netflix continuosly change their content so eventually that TV show you enjoy and don't own on Disk will no longer be available to you. I have some of my Favourites on BluRay and DVD (Because the shows can't be bought on Blu Ray)and I can watch those TV shows whenever I want and not worry that its no longer available on the streaming service. Also Blu Ray disk video and audio quality is far superior to Netflix. I know because I have a netflix subscription too.
DVD is terrible, I have been offered Free DVD movies in Cinema, few times, I told them to throw them into garbage bin. 480p in 2019... are u for real?
@@WizavPRO I still buy DVD boxsets of TV shows that I like only if its not available on Blu Ray but Blu ray is my media of choice and I will always buy Blu Ray over DVD when the option is available. Like for instance StarGate SG-1 is not available on blue ray so I bought it on DVD. I searched high and low for it on Blu Ray but they never put it on Blu Ray.
Also Not all DVD's are in 480P. I have a few here that are 720 x 576
I’ll only buy something on DVD if I have no other option, and even then, I have to really love the film/show. Even when played on a 4K player, they look pretty awful.
i like owning movies,the only good thing with netflix and hulu is to see it before you decide to pick it up because movies are expensive and blind buying for me could get expensive
Yeah whenever i see something i like on netflix i pick it up on blu ray. Because you know netflix will pull it in a few months.
I rent them from libraries.
3 years later and thank god 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, And DVD are still around 👌👌👌
People always ask me why I have so many physical movies. I always respond the same way, because I wanna watch what I want whenever I want. I also cant stand being interrupted by internet problems.
Also,Netflix And Amazon Prime And Hulu Don't Have Everything.They Also,Cost A Monthly Fee.Its Better To Own Your Own Collection And Only Pay Once Than Have Someone Else Make Certain Thing Available For 10 Dollars/Pounds/Euros A Month
Physical media: Pay once, watch the rest of your life for free.
Streaming Services: pay for the rest of your life, with continually increasing monthly access fees.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out.
Well stated
Hhhmm. Well I guess but I've watched tons of shows on Netflix that I would of never watched if I didn't have Netflix
That’s why I buy blue rays
So your gunna watch the same thing over and over? im not saying dvds are bad but, streaming isnt bad either
@@valiyar7541 I don’t use dvds there only 480p I use blue rays ok because of hd
I love finding "banned" classic movies on DVD. I feel like I am preserving a part of history.
Where can you find them? Spill lol
@@lacigalvanssleepmeditation8160 EBay mostly for that, Amazon has veered away from those.
Got a copy of song of the South very hard to find and it's worth having for all the briar rabbit stuff
Even having a "censored" VHS copy I have a few they are little pieces of history....you will lose all that if everything is online.Its also easier to censor or "cancel" problematic material that's why many people love everything being online.
Ace Ventura is a must have, no way they would air that nowadays 😅
I don't understand DVD snobbery. I prefer High Def but ultimately I want the content. If it's not on Blu-Ray, I'll take the DVD
I dont care for high def, call me a boomer but I like how all the stuff looks in non-high def. Besides, high def is useless if I dont like most of the movies.
@@Mariofans-gn1lu have a 4k tv and my xbox 1 plays 4k movies I don't like the shadow effect when there is movement on the screen so 4k has lost my business in sticking with blurays and dvds
Watching Terminator 1 on blu-ray is too much for me I prefer a bit less quality in the screen because those movies are percent a bit granny in that's what set the move Mood. for the movie. Too much resolution 4K I think is this too much it's much Reality.
You are absolutely right!!!
I’m sticking with physical media.
Plus they look better.
Wait until people start paying for a limited data plan to stream from their ISP.
I prefer Physical Media over Netflix/Digital Streaming. I've been collecting Blu Rays since as recently as Christmas 2016, I have quite a few Blu Rays in my collection, with more coming up, and I've got loads of DVDs. I can understand why people think Netflix is convenient but for me it's the complete opposite. Some TV Shows / Films / etc.. get de-listed from Netflix's menu because either A: It's unpopular, B: The contract expired and because of that Netflix needs to de-list the show/film, even if the content is popular.
When I own a collection of DVDs and Blu Rays I don't have to worry about all that. For example: recently I brought a Blu Ray release of the 2017 Power Rangers (yes, I'm a Power Rangers fan), and so far I've enjoyed it, I've not completed it but I've enjoyed it so far.. And sometime in say 2 or 3 years time I might feel that I want to watch this movie again, and it's on my DVD/Blu Ray shelf waiting for me to pick it up and play it again.
I do sometimes use Crunchyroll (which is a streaming site for Anime, Asian Dramas and Ultraman), but I only see sites like Crunchyroll as a try before you buy thing before I go and buy the DVD/Blu Ray. Plus I also love going outside to visit a DVD shop like HMV (which we have in the UK).
I've also got loads of VHS tapes, and a few VCDs of shows like Ultraman and Kamen Rider imported from Hong Kong and Taiwan. I've also been toying with the idea of collecting LaserDiscs because I find the HUGE discs very amusing.
I think DVDs and Blu Rays will continue to survive for as long as people continue to vote with their wallets, which is what I'm doing. I also believe that Blu Ray is like LaserDisc of it's time because LaserDisc back in the 90's, although it was under the dominous shadow of VHS, it still had a cult following, particularly of more hardcore movie fans who want to watch their movies at home in a quality as good (if not better) than in the Cinema. Although they stopped making LaserDiscs a long time ago, LaserDiscs are still popular with collectors today. I also think Blu Ray has a similar cult following.
Awesome.
I toatally agree. I use netflix as a testing ground for movies and tv shows like sherlock and the jungle book (2016). If i liked it i would consider getting the dvd for it
@@Liv24_Productions I do that as well, and sometimes I even find a great new production that is really great.
I'm only 15 and I've collected TONS of DVDs, Blu-Rays and even 4K!
Over 924 and counting!
All those people who are going for streaming only will be up a creek when their internet is down or slowed and their movies pause or glitch while those of us that still have are physical media can just throw in a movie in are players or read a good book and the streaming services can only keep shows a certain amount of times before their contracts either expire or need to be renegotiated.
Now I hear about the Buffy movie music replacement I went and sold my old dvd when I got the new blu ray now I got to go find another dvd copy
Exactly, Especially when the apocalypse happens
This happened to me too! I bought the physical release of Thor:Ragnarok and redeemed the digital code on VUDU. The other night I wanted to watch the movie again but didn't feel like getting up so I just streamed it from VUDU. It stopped FOUR TIMES to buffer. We have 100 MB internet, so I couldn't figure it out, but now I see you had the exact same issue. This is not an issue with physical, and it was a reminder to me that I should have just gotten up and put the disc in.
Mike Crawford never going to happen
You forgot a big one. No company is too big to fail. Any one of these companies (or all at once), can simply go out of business. Imagine you are getting your Tv from Netflix or Hulu and your music from Spotify and you wake up one morning to find all of these companies have gone out of business and you are sh_t out of luck.
I use PLEX. This way, even if the internet is down, so long as your local network is up, you're good.
And if it's not, if you're hosting the content yourself, you can just play the files.
I’ve actually went back and re-purchased some of my movies on dvd. Because the special features were lost when they went to Blu-ray. Also, the packaging on DVD’s was so much better than Blu-ray. For example, the TCM remake dvd when you open the case it unfolds into a chainsaw. That doesn’t really happen anymore. Steel book Blu-rays don’t really count.
I don't even watch the special features, blu-ray quality jump is legit!
I've been collecting DVDs (now Blu-rays) since the late 90's and I'll never switch to streaming. I can't stand how movies and shows are shuffled around on these services, or just vanish altogether. We watched Trick R Treat last night on blu-ray and I was telling a co-worker about it. I look to see where its streaming and...nowhere. Thankfully, I have a disc I can lend out.
My favorite movies are scattered across many different streaming services and its only going to get worse as Disney and other companies start their own streaming services.
and the movies are being edited to fit the mainstream agenda, remove guns and masculine characters.
Which trick r treat is it .still looking for the version with ozzy in it
@@jimmyschmidt14 started when et was released with two versions of the movie one with guns and one with them edited out .cause I have them on,disc
I am completely with you, i am 48 and have loads of physical media , i refuse to download anything.
You think age has anything to do with it? I suspect that it does. We grew up with stuff that we could hold in our hands. Album covers, VHS tapes, DVDs. My kid, though, has grown up in a world where everything is just in a cloud somewhere.
Right there with you. Physical media is superior to streaming most of the time, but especially if you have taste in cult/horror movies.
Cereal At Midnight I was born in 98 and I think that kids my age and a little order are the last ones to collect physical media, the kids born in the 2000s however have been subject to too much brainwashing in why you should get Netflix and buy iTunes music instead of physically owning something
Physical media will always be better than stupid streaming, in fact I refuse to use netflix or buy mp3 or down load anything at all PERIOD. I never use pay per view, I go to Jumbo video and RENT dvds and blu rays. I buy cds, dvds and Blu rays and that's the way it's going to be for me unless it's forced upon me otherwise. My city use to have Blockbuster but now they are all gone and the only place left I have to go to rent movies is Jumbo video and one location at that. The place is super busy as we all eat popcorn and check out movies. Too many people today want to sit on their ass in front of the PC and just stream everything. LAZINESS at its finest.
@@CerealAtMidnight I am 12 almost 13 but i am with you i might bye blu ray for a curtain film but only if it's cheaper and if i actually want it and if it has a dvd copy in it because I dont watch blu ray I watched vhs until 2014 when it broke in the middle of a magic school bus episode so I sold them for about 3 dollars each and I spend that on dvds for a dvd player that I asked for my birthday 2 months later and I have over 100 dvds about 150 in my collection but most i cant play since 2014 to 2016 i didn't have much care but out of the like 70 dvds of my non caring days 30 I can still play which is a decent amount almost half my dvds still work now about 5 to 10 mins are usually stitched and can not see no matter how much you try to clean it but over all I love my dvds care bears grinch no home alone fucking over rated film schools put it like it's the only chirstmas film out there puts it on like 3 times a year school does they made me hate that live and trust me if you had to deal with that you would to. Wwe mario tiny toons we are the Nicktoons mighty mighty nicktoons and more loony tunes and more even fuckin nick jr for some reason I brought last 2018s January but yeah
One of the reasons I love physical media is that it's uncensored. lots of streaming services have S&P groups that cut material from the original version
It's happening more and more, too. ua-cam.com/video/WQ1cY1mH008/v-deo.html
Art work/packaging is another reason to love physical media.
many films disappear from streaming services even if you buy them. i love physical media and they last for a life time
Yes, that's right! Look at what Warner Bros. did with removing Gone With The Wind from their streaming service.
Please explain more. Because I've felt like a few that I purchased (not rented) on amazon vanished, but unfortunately I didn't keep a list of them.
Correct. HBO Max has removed and is removing many great movies and with physical media that never happens.
I hear ya! I am always perusing the thrift stores, and bargain bins at Walmart, Target, and Big Lots. I love collecting DVDs and Blu-Rays, and CDs.
Awesomely painful video that is bring up a truth! I am a collector of physical media. Owning something, which was ingrained into my being, being a child of the 1980's, I was always taught if you do not have a physical object in your possession, you really don't own it. I do not believe in streaming as being an actual thing I own because the movie, book, tv show, cd, video game will be gone from the service. I WANT TO OWN IT because I enjoy having the media format.
I really think discs will stand the test of time. People like to have physical things when they're passionate about them. I'm not an old dude and I feel very strongly that long after I'm dead there will still be new DVD/blu ray releases or at the very least releases of a slightly updated disc format.
Matthew Gleason I hope so. I mean books are still alive too.
If vinyl can make a comeback, physical media will always exist in some capacity
I wanted to watch some older art film-classics but of course they’re not on Netflix or anywhere else streaming services. Only available on disc. Streaming is for mainstream and hollywood-stuff, so many many films will be lost when the discs eventually go out of print and become rare and expensive.
I have a feeling that physical media will be cool in the future again, when a bunch of hipsters start collecting them and telling people how superior VHS and their analog signal is. Just like what happened with vinyl and tapes.
Great video. Agree with a lot of your points. One thing that doesn't seem to be mentioned much is actual ownership. Sure a disc is a physical license just like a download or stream are licenses but you have the ability to transfer that license through exchange of money when you have a physical copy. Not so digitally. People dont seem to care about this loss of freedom.
@Dreamstate So, it's not a 100% return, but it's still more than you'd get with iTunes, Amazon, etc. And even without the issue of selling, you can actually pick up a Blu-Ray and bring it to a friend's house. It's not that easy with DRM-encumbered digital downloads.
@Bobby Brady That's actually my point. There's to way to resell videos purchased from iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, etc, but you can sell physical media. Even if you're just getting $5 per movie or season, it's still better than nothing.
@Dreamstate you shouldn't have sold your collection to begin with
Fantastic video. I'm 16 and I'm collecting CDs and Vinyls. Poeple in my age just can't get it but I said it already hundreds of times and I say it again: Hail the 80s!
A year later u can tell those friends about in Germany who ppl who brought MGM movies from PS store have lost access it.
Wise young folks are AWESOME!
I like physical media over digital because i like collecting and it's like you own the movie in a way. As long as DVDs & Blurays are around i will collect them. I will not be as interested when DVDs & Blurays finish there will have to be a new next gen real great format that allows me to continue collecting that allows you to play your old VHS's DVDs & Blurays to keep me interested.
The problem I have encountered is the situation of optical media developing "disc rot" over time. I have sadly experienced - too many times - having a DVD play up to the "dual-layer transition point" and freeze, if the disc plays at all. WB DVDs are especially notorious for this problem.
@@deathlywraith2282 Blu-rays (and 4K Blu-rays) have longer lifespans largely because they are less prone to disc rot than DVD's and CD's.
Hey Heath, I've gradually come to believe that of all the content you've produced for your UA-cam channel this particular video is the single greatest episode of your career. It delves into so many timeless topics which still resonate today and I've watched it many, many times. All of your reviews, unboxing videos and insider interviews are fresh and enlightening but for my money "Collecting Physical Media In A Digital World" goes right to the heart of why I became a fan of your channel. Discovering quality genre films and TV shows from past eras where overlooked or forgotten stars, lesser known directors and minor studios all come together to deliver exciting content that adds needed depth and variety to my collection. It speaks about being comfortable with who you are as a collector and appreciating physical media in all of its forms. Great work. Cereal At Midnight forever!
I Collect Blu-Rays and have been since they first came out. I currently have over 2,006 in my collection with no stopping in the unforeseeable future. I hate how companies are trying to push streaming media on consumers. I mean there is a plus to streaming as well as physical. When I am home I want to watch my physical media but when I travel I like to stream movies only because there is just not enough room to take a bunch of my discs with me. But I see no need for streaming at home. I love opening up a movie case with the artwork on the cover, popping out the disc, and placing it on the player tray and hitting play. I love owning my favorites. Plus physical media will always sound better and look better than digital or streaming. Plus if movies get taken out of print you still have it in your physical media collection. No studio is gonna come to your house and take it away. It's yours. You own that physical media you get to hold in your hand. I can't say enough about physical media. That's why I am collecting physical media as much as I can while they still make it. Who knows when they are gonna stop and say ok we are donne and It's streaming media and digital from now on. Scarry that time would ever come. Hope it's not in my lifetime.
For me the video/audio quality will always be better with the physical media. I like you also still hold on to my DVD and VHS collections. I also enjoy the treasure hunt feeling of looking for old movies...
I am 60 years old and I COMPLETELY agree with you it will be a damn shame to see any physical media disappear forever
Im 23yo and i love dvd, blu and 4k blurays always and i always will... Picture and sound is always better and really owning something is much better than file in computer or in internet server... And even special versions like steelbooks are so good!!
I dont buy much dvd anymore but my favorite tv show SG-1 is only on dvd so of course is have it on my collection and proudly in my shelve...
Also i just started to buy movie/tv show soundtracks on cd :)
Awesome video and good job :)
Awesome! It's great to hear the perspective of someone younger than me who has come into adulthood in a digital age. Thanks for the comment!
I love retro gaming, records, vhs tapes, dvds, physical books. Some call it clutter, I call it a whole lived experience!
I definitely hear you on the storage aspect. I'm 23 years old and I've been a collector for about 15-16 years. I've been called a hoarder at times because of my tendency to buy movies and not have much place to store them in my room (especially in large tote containers). However, over the last couple months, I've managed to find a happy medium. I have my DVD's and Blu-Rays stored in DVD binders I managed to find for cheap on Amazon (2 hold 500 discs each, and 1 holds 256, plus I also have an empty one I picked up at a yard sale that holds 128 discs). I keep the cover artwork and inserts from some of the DVDs as well, especially the ones I have been searching for the longest. For my VHS tapes, I keep those in a smaller tote container and upgrade to DVD when I can. And finally, I keep all my music concerts, boxsets and TV seasons, and wrestling PPV DVDs and boxsets in a bookcase that can be adjusted to have six shelves on it. I also have a separate 3-shelf bookcase for my CD's I picked up at a neighbors house for free, and a six-shelf bookcase for my books I bought for 30 bucks at Walmart lol.
I find with collecting any physical media, it is always beneficial to be patient and get creative when you have to, and just find what best method of storage and acquiring stuff works best for you :)
I love going into thrift stores and finding vhs, DVD and blu-ray. But mainly vhs and DVD. Just the idea of still being able to find vhs is mind blowing . I love both physical and digital media.
I agree with every point you made. I have 450-500 DVDs/Blu-rays and they ain't goin' NOWHERE! I collect what I want and that's it. BUT, I'm getting to the point where I have all the movies/TV shows I want and, except for the occasional Criterion disc, I don't buy as much.
Oh, and I also wanted to point out one more thing about having discs: bonus material. For the most part you cannot get the documentaries/commentaries/deleted scenes/etc. on a streaming service.
Great series, keep up the good work!
I agree with you on everything!!!! I love physical media because you actually OWN it. Don't get me wrong, I still have Netflix, Hulu, & Prime Video. But I use it more like a supplement to my collection. The same thing with video games! I buy physical! Only digital games I own is through PS Plus or if it is ONLY available digitally. And yes... I still buy CD's whenever possible.
I love being able to browse through a bookshelf for movies or books. Also most of my life I have not had internet at home as I am hardly there and when I'm there I don't use it. Physical media cannot be replaced.
Well said spot on ,I have a DVD collection I'm keeping it
The good thing about physical media is just in case the internet goes out you still entertain. There's something wrong with digital media either because if I wash it on digital it makes me want to go buy the DVD or Blu-ray
Not to mention. A lot of movies on DVD and Blu-ray, comes with a a TON of Bonus Features, such as long documentaries, behind the scenes and so on. You can't get that on netflix, HBO, Amazone ect. That was a huge thing for me when DVD came out, as an aspiring filmmaker, i just love all that behind the scenes stuff. And the director commentaries ads another layer to the viewing experience, if you have seen the film before. i'm afraid they will put less and less effort in those things in the future. I'd love some sort of "steam" library system for movies, where you could let's say buy a couple of movies during a "universal studios weekend sale" and choose what version to buy, including bonus features if you wan't to pay a little extra. But i will always prefer physical.
i feel totally the same way ive got 1000's of VhS, Dvd's, Bluray
and even some HD-Dvd's and UMD's
i go to thriftstores alot to and buy whole series and movies for just 1euro
I agree man. Bought a house a few years ago. My kid is now 10 going on 11, I used to spend hundreds of dollars a month on movies. Now its maybe two movies a month or every couple months. Just bought a brand new car for the family so now that's the priority paying that off asap and my daughter is playing violin so movies collection buying for me will be on the backburner. Luckily I have about 2000 movies so ill be ok. The TV I got I'm not gonna ever upgrade until it blows up, just bought my 55 inch sony xbr 4k so good to go. Home theater system with 9.1 yamaha amplification. Yep space is pain. When I bought my house i didn't realize how many boxes of DVD/blu ray movies! Haha my brother when helping me move boxes was like holyshit what's in these big boxes? I said my movies and he was like whoa man that's killer man we got to watch some when we get done. I now need to buy some more cabinets for the collection. Vhs was so cool in the 80s and 90s I never complained at all. I was one of the few who in the 90s had a huge collection of laser discs around 500 of em and when someone would come over I'd put like Halloween 1978 criterion edition and turn it up to 11 and watch their jaw hit the floor because it was perfect. In 1998 I said to myself nope not gonna buy DVD but I used to go to this awesome local laserdisc store called Rays Laser and computer they would order me any movie I wanted from all over the world. He told me Matt we are going to have to conform to the market and start selling dvds. I was like holyshit I guess I'm gonna buy DVD then. By the way I got every vandamme movie up to 1999 on laserdisc and DVD and blu ray. Then I got all the Friday the 13th on laserdisc all the Halloween movies all the Texas chainsaw massacre movies too. I got the death wish series and star wars on laserdisc. Last of the mohicans on laserdisc. You are not preaching to the choir man. I'm glad I discovered your great channel. I'm a fan brother keep up the great work. One of my favorite Laser discs is 1971 THX1138 before Lucas just butchered it well not butchered but fucked with it by adding some CGI crap to make it look more modern. He didn't need to do it at all and it was fine. People can watch their crappy streamed movies and I will never stop buying my movies and music in tangible form. Its pretty funny how the companies are coming up with the new ultra 80k picture and sound. Shit back in the day I was happy with my SVideo pioneer laserdisc player and 27 in sony trinitron. Funny that in my living room I have a 32 in sony Wega that will not die so I keep it since my kid doesn't care about pixels or hd and I got flat screens in my bedroom and the XBR in the man cave.
Sometimes I wonder what the limit of technology is going to be. I mean, how many people are going to jump on 8K? It's only been a very small percentage that have bought 4K. Most Blu-rays already look better than anything I ever saw in the theater when I was younger, and I kind of hate that so many movie fans are so technology-driven and talk way more about 4K and the definition of movies than about movies themselves. Isn't that missing the point? But I digress. I'm glad you found the channel and it's great to know you!
some guys say that, 4k is the standard, and they talk about the special effects and the resolution instead of the movie itself and the story, which is ridiculous
@Chuck Stanley
Hey there, another former laserdisc collector! 🙋
Weren't they great to look at? I mean, the covers were awesome, right?
And those Criterion Collection releases, man! Expensive as hell, but great stuff!
If only laser rot didn't exist - I lost quite some movies to that "disease". 😢
Now the laserdisc collection is sitting in the cabinet and has not been touched for about twenty years...
Do you still own your laserdiscs and do you still watch them?
I bought some LP wall frames to use some of the laserdiscs as wall art in the future.
I enjoy watching these videos a lot. It gives me a great deal of Nostalgia for when I started collecting.
I had a massive VHS library when I started collecting back in 1995. Then I moved on to DVDs in 2000. Blu-Rays in 2009. And then I got rid of nearly all of it. What remained was sleeved in binders to let friends borrow on road trips or slid into bags when heading up to the cottage. If I'm being honest, I don't seek them out too often. I ripped the discs to build a massive Plex library. I decided to go Google Play over iTunes and now I've gone nearly 100% digital. There is something about traveling with every movie you own in your pocket. It's just unreal to me to think that's something that exists and on a whim, you can fire up that scene that pops into your head - from my television, laptop, tablet or phone.
Streaming services like Criterion Channel, Prime Video & Shudder do a really good job of curating the older films and niche stuff that I haven't seen, yet. Where Google promises I don't miss any of the new ones I want to watch. And I use Roku that supports all these elements of my viewing in HD & 4K. And with new available sharing plans there's always a way to pass along these films to the people I love.
At first I was hesitant, so I sent an e-mail to Google asking what would happen if a license expired on a film I had purchased. What then? And their response was that I'd get a full refund. That was enough for me. There was no guarantee that my discs and tapes would work every time I popped them in...because sometimes they didn't. My technology needed upgrades or I went thru a move and this particular disc was scratched. I lent out my favourite movie and lost track of that person when they got married, etc. There's no guarantees on any of this stuff.
Every once in a while I'll get a craving or get recommended a film I can't track down so I have to order it online - if it's available at a fair price. Once it arrives, I rip it, maybe add it to my binder collection, but this is few and far between. The last one I ordered was 2 years ago for a National Lampoon's documentary I wanted to see. It's not perfect, but then again, neither was my collection of physical media.
If you're loving your collection and it makes you happy, keep to it - more power to you! I never collected, just to collect. I collected because I love movies and I used to watch them over and over again. People watching different and exciting films is definitely the best way to keep cinema alive and well. Everyone's allowed to collect how they want to, so keep making the videos - they give me great joy. But I'm gonna stick to my digital films.
Thanks for the comment! I also collect for the love of movies, not just to collect. Had you not ripped your collection to a PLEX server, I wonder if you’d be as satisfied with your decision. So much of what we cover here week in and week out is only on disc, not streaming at all, and distributed by indie companies that don’t have deals with digital storefronts. Ether way, though, I really do appreciate your thoughtful, personal response!
@@CerealAtMidnight That's a great question about the PLEX Server and I wish I knew how to answer it! I never intended to lose the content that I had already purchased and backing it up was always what I had planned. If I had lost my entire DVD collection in a fire would I have been upset? Yes, I can definitely say I would. All those hours hunting, and nothing to show for it. Definitely. As for companies that hadn't gone digital, I'd definitely continue to purchase, but I'd likely rip the content. There are a few exceptions to every rule. I'm looking at my BluRay collection of The Pacific and Band of Brothers, plus some other favourites housed proudly on a shelf right now.
I hope I hadn't insinuated prior that anyone on this forum doesn't love movies - why collect if you didn't love! But in other instances I've seen people collecting to collect and then outright say there's over 200+ titles they've never watched, which to me is a little insane! That's a lot of money to spend on something you haven't had a chance to enjoy! But to each his own. Collections are remarkable and for me, I love watching videos about them. I wrote my initial reaction in part because I don't ever want the movie fans of the world to ever feel like they're not in the club because their collection happens to be digital. We all love our movies and I hope we can appreciate both sides of the argument because at the end of the day we're going to talk more about the content we watch than how we did.
Thank you so much for taking the time C.A.M to read thru this massive response and giving it your attention. I really do enjoy watching the show and I appreciate the discussion very much. Thanks again!
Some people actually do collect just to have the movies on a shelf and seem to never watch them (like it's a race to accumulate as many discs as possible) so I think you made an important point. For many, the pursuit seems to outweigh the joy of watching this stuff, which I admit I don't understand. I don't really consider Cereal At Midnight a collecting channel (not that there's anything wrong with that!), and would rather focus on why I love this stuff and my own personal growth and journey as a fan. For me, the disc is a delivery system for the real meat and potatoes, which is the art itself. It's easy for me to get bogged down in the affection for the disc, though, especially when I get caught up in special features and cool artwork, booklets, essays, and so on.
And I think there's room for both physical and streaming. For instance, I watch discs almost exclusively. If I look at my viewing from the past week, I've watched Ghost Story AKA Circle of Fear from the Australian label ViaVision, Mario Bava's Hercules in the Haunted World, Truck Turner, Grunt: The Wrestling Movie, a 2018 Giallo called Abrakadabra, American Rickshaw, and 12 Monkeys on Blu-ray. I know a couple of those are streaming, butthe majority of that is not anywhere to be found either on streaming or on digital storefronts. Meanwhile, though, my wife (said like Borat) Bree, who is the producer of this channel behind the scenes, watches almost entirely streaming. Our house has a happy medium and I think discs and digital can co-exist nicely. Probably that's a combo for a happy future. Disc and digital, hand in hand, walking along the sea shore. LOL.
The only other thing I wonder about sometimes is the length of time it would take to rip my collection to a server if I ever wanted to do so. Thousands and thousands of discs would need to be ripped, and then what if that data was ever corrupted? It would likely take me years (if I ripped three discs a day, it would take me 4 years, and that's if I never bought another disc), and the benefit over the discs I already have (which are hard copies and are not as corruptible as digital files) require zero work. I suppose I'm a minority case, though. I have a collection that's far larger than most, and having the library really has become a big part of my job here. I wonder how I would feel if I had started ripping my movie collection in say 2015. One thing is for sure, I'm not anti-digital, I just want to promote consumer power and freedom of choice more than anything.
Thanks again for the thought-provoking conversation! Most people either agree or rudely disagree. Having something in the middle opens some really cool doors of discussion.
YES! I agree with you 100%. Just yesterday I picked up my favorite album on CD from a thrift store for $2! Digitally it costs around $15 AUD which baffles me.
I've been actively collecting physical media for at least 10 years. I have a large collection of around 1,200 DVDs, Blu-rays & TV seasons. I got my first Blu-ray player and TV for Christmas last year which gave me a reason to begin upgrading what I already have. I do have a Netflix account but I only use it to watch a couple Netflix exclusive shows like Stranger Things and A Series of Unfortunate Events. The majority of everything else on that service disinterests me. I personally prefer buying, organizing, and watching physical DVDs. I never pay full price for anything. I've bought most of what I have at pawn shops, thrift stores, Amazon and Ebay. My best friend, my sister's boyfriend, and some extended family have seen my collection and were all very impressed by it. I'm proud of what I've built up. Over the course of several months last year, I backed up all my movies to an external hard drive. I pretty much have my own streaming device now. Everything I like is on there and nothing will be deleted unless I choose to. My movies were the inspiration for my UA-cam channel. On a side note, I've seen a lot of people online ask the question "Is it on Netflix?" I know in my head that it's most likely not so simply buying a physical copy of the movie would be the best way to go.
Right on. Yeah, the answer to the question "is it on Netflix" is almost always "no." BTW, congrats on the success of your channel!
I agree 100% with you! 💪🙂👍 Physical media all the way.
I like physical media because I'm disappointed with streaming. Sometimes I can't find a movie on Netflix, and often times you may have to pay a fee for watching a movie on another streaming service. I've also noticed that streaming doesn't seem to have bonus footage and audio commentary. I like having those extra's on dvd, and I first assumed streaming would offer the same. But I haven't seen it. I also developed an interest in VHS after watching the documentary "Adjust your tracking" that talks about VHS collecting. VHS tapes are both nostalgic and dirt cheap. I collect old video games and books also.
14:28 Exactly! This is what I tell people when they mock me when I say I have something on DVD for example.
I watch so much niche movies and tv shows that there would be no way to go full digital. I see my video library to be just that, a library but of moving images. I have movies from the early silent days to exploitation films of the 70s, etc... I do think eventually physical media will go back to being a niche market, sort of like how laserdisc was. There seem to be companies that release genre related titles and they appear to be doing fine. Some of their releases that feature soundtracks, posters, booklets, etc... are amazing. You couldn't get that with a digital only release.
Kinda reminds me of a time a few decades back when EVERYBODY was getting rid of all of their vinyl albums and replacing them with CD's. Now??? How smart was that? I never got rid of my vinyl and most are now worth small fortunes.
I manage 1 of the very few music/DVD retail stores left in Australia. 20 yrs with the company in July.
I still love this job as if it was my first day, n thankfully there are still a lot of ppl who prefer 'physical product' ...n to you ppl, I thank you
One more thing I'll add: a few years ago I converted to using Atlantic DVD sleeves and it's been the greatest thing. You can store 5-10 DVDs in the space of 1 in a case, including the artwork, and it's easy to file and flip through them. If your collection is starting to overtake your house I highly recommend these sleeves.
This video came up on my recommended and I'm very happy I clicked on it. I'm in my early 20s and I don't have Netflix and enjoy television shows on actual TV. I love having VHS, DVDs, CDs and books all for different reasons. Great quality content here.
Thanks, Spencer! Glad you checked out the video!
I am in my forties and have a large library of books and dvds. Probably smaller than your own. But I also have a growing library of ebooks and audible titles as well. Trick question: which do you think I’m going to have an easier time passing on to my children once they’re grown and I’m no longer around? Maybe I’ll have to put my password in my Will…
I know this video is old but I've been into DVDs since I can remember. At 5 I was going to pawn shops or at Walmart asking for DVDs. I really truly starting collecting back in 2017. I've stuck to buying only what I really want and care about except for the occasional time where I want to try out a new movie and if I don't like it, I get rid of it. I'm only 16 haha. Physical media, whether that be books, CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays, or whatever, will always win in my books. Keep up the great videos man!
Thank you sir for this epic video. I love collecting blurays/DVDs. I like having the movie or season of shows I like at my finger tips and sitting on my shelf, waiting for me to watch them. I honestly don't care for "streaming" because it isn't all it is cracked up to be. I'm old fashioned, I will collect physical media because it's great and it will be available, regardless of whether I have internet or now.
I remember Blockbuster video stores, they were great because there was always such a variety to choose from. I will continue to collect videos on discs because it will always be available. I agree with you completely. There is a lot of rare movies/shows that aren't available on streaming services and only available on a DVD or Bluray. Plus bonus features/making of documentaries on movie blurays and DVDs are awesome. You don't find those on netflix or hulu.
When Netflix streaming was a new thing, I feel like they marketed it as a virtual video store, but here we are all these years later and Netflix doesn't really have much of anything. The selection is seriously lacking, and it's kind of concerning that nothing has really replaced the video stores that all went out of business. I'm gonna do a video about Netflix pretty soon, I think. The side effect of losing video stores and Netflix focusing on original content is that a bunch of movies are just not getting seen anymore, and that's a very bad thing.
I totally agree with you. I remember when Netflix started coming out with their mail in DVD services, it was "convenient" to not to have to take the DVDs back to the rental store. I can remember enjoying trips to the video store and being in awe of how much selection there was. I can remember picking out videos to rent and watching them. It was an experience. We have maybe one or so rental store still left which is a shocker. But it is sad that all these great classic tv shows and movies are disappearing due to *insert streaming service's" so called "original content." Physical media will and always will stand the test of time. Again, I liked your videos. :)
I don't think we have ANY video stores here in my area anymore, and I live in a pretty big metro area, but I miss them too. I owe a large part of my movie education to video stores. Back in the late 90s, my Blockbuster had a deal where you could rent five older videos (not new releases) for the price of one. I watched so many movies that way, just working my way through the aisles and giving things a chance that I might never have watched otherwise. I saw so many classics and so many corny movies that I ended up loving because the box looked cool. Such great memories!
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This is a great video! So happy you started up this channel, Heath.
Good video! I agree A LOT with you. I got all my favourites on physical media. All the games , books , movies and music I love , I want it as a physical copy. If the internet is down , I’m still good. Even if the power is out , I can still read a book. Never out of options.
I'm 18, want to be a filmmaker in the future. Whether it be director, screenwriter and/or editor, I don't know. I'm also an avid Blu-Ray/DVD collector (recently and far too late I've noticed the brilliance and superiority of the Blu-Ray). I love film in all its forms and in all its glory. Streaming is a no-go for me unless it's something that cannot be watched without streaming. We are out there, man. The people who still highly value the physical films (and games, for that matter). Sorry for wobbly english, scandinavian boi here.
Your point about been able to watch what you want,when you want is my main problem with streaming services and why I still buy Blu rays/DVDs
Physical Media Forever! This was a great video and I appreciate your perspective. As an advocate of personal property, I feel like there has definitely been a push to get society away from ownership of things. Even in this covid-19 world, they are talking about future societies where we own nothing and are happy. I think streaming services are fine for a good portion of people who just want a popcorn flick. But as a collector of films that are on the niche spectrum, I will never go "all digital". I'm very happy for these boutique brands at least. Restoring and keeping classic films alive.
Even if the tech is replaced and blu-ray is completely gone, as long as you have an old player and a connector to a tv, you can watch them forever. If an archeologist in 500 years unearthed your blu-ray collection, a player, and a tv, he could watch those movies. Thats what I love about blu-ray.
And theoretically, technology that has a high impact sticks around.
I seriously doubt the player would work after that long, but yeah
I don’t think a standard blu-ray nor a standard blu-ray player would last 500 years
I've never even had any desire to try out streaming, there's nothing about it that I know of that makes me think 'Wow, I must try it out'. I'm totally happy with my Blu Rays, DVD's, and VHS tapes. I'm not really sure why most people have jumped onto streaming like it's the best thing ever and abandoned physical media, sure, there's convenience, but I can't see how that can trump all of the advantages of physical media.
@@kensonnezumi Thanks!
I think with streaming, it makes certain physical media more meaningful. Like I might enjoy a movie or tv series I watched on netflix or hulu, but if it's a movie that either A I'm willing to watch again or B is a real exceptional movie that I might want to show other people.
Great points in this video! The biggest for me is that most of the movies i look for on Netflix are not on there, so i have to have a physical copy of it or else i can't see the movie. I have a shed load of CDs, DVD and now starting collecting Blu Ray, although i only collect my favourite films on Blu Ray as they actually mean something to me nostalgically. In the UK back in the days we had Blockbuster, Choices and every weekend the Video Man came to rent movies to your door! Those days are long gone, but i reckon in many years to come there will be a nostalgic resurgence as there has been with casstette and vinyl... people will end up missing physical media. I'm keeping all my discs, as i believe DVD and Blu Ray players will be re-released 20 years after they stop making them to satisfy the nostalgics.
i love my blu rays.......especially with companies like scream factory and arrow when the discs are loaded with so many incredible featurettes, interviews ect. plus these companies provide the best quality even better then hd streaming
Been collecting movies and tv shows for years and don’t plan on stopping any time soon.also the name of your channel is awesome lol
I have a small betamax collection because there are some films that may be on VHS, but they are super rare and expensive. Some title examples are Let It Be, Get Crazy, Thunder Alley. They are significantly less expensive than VHS because it's assumed that nobody has beta anymore.
One other thing too that should be mentioned. I research a movie before I buy on dvd or bluray because I want to make sure it isn't edited. My favorite example of this is the dvd/bluray release of Its A Mad Mad Mad Mad World. There's about 30 minutes of film cropped from the DVD and bluray. I still have my two VHS set that has the original length of the film. I hate what studios are doing to classic movies and assuming the audience is fine with them butchering the film. Always read Amazon reviews for dvd edits.
Well said. Here recently I was a little bit wavering in my personal collecting of media. I was starting to think that digital may be the way to go, but this video really pushed me back to the physical media. AND I THANK YOU SIR.
Glad to hear it! With all the censorship happening on digital and with companies taking entire episodes of shows and whole movies off the market, physical media has really emerged as the clear path forward for ownership of the arts.
Heath saw this video and one thing touch a very sore point. Moving... Been collecting physical media for over 35 years. i have a collection of over 18K movies on a studio apartment. Been at my present address for over 22 years and just thinking of moving gives me the creeps. With over 18 thousand movies i would have to get a major moving company to pack everything. Blockbuster is not gone i am my own blockbuster store. LOL
I am so happy that I stumbled upon your channel! I was born in the 20th century & I grew up collecting comics, books, and then graduating to Anime & films. Like you, I have very diverse taste in films. Classics, Foreign, and Kitsch. I am repeating what you & many others say. I want to have the choice of purchasing a physical product, thus having it forever! Streaming services are very nice but in order to watch the content, you must subscribe in perpetuity. And films, shows, etc. are Constantly Being Removed! Give us the option of paying for Physical Media. And lastly, we all must make our voices heard to these Powerhouse Studios! If we're loud enough, they'll eventually pay attention. After all, we are the paying customers that keep them in business!
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I agree with you 100%. I used to have Netflix and Hulu but I unsubscribed because the content couldn't match my DVD/Blu ray collection. Like you, I collect a lot of old, classic movies (Some Like it Hot, Psycho, Jaws, and others of that sort are among my favorites). That era is not a priority for streaming platforms. I don't care what anyone says, I am going to keep my DVDs for life!
Amazon prime has a good selection of horror but I prefer physical. You never know when they'll get rid of a film. Dvd, blu Ray, vhs is the way to go.
I'm with ya bro. Growing up in the 70's I guess it's ingrained in me to have physical media. It's just a fuller experience for me when I can hold a product in my hands, look at the pictures, read the liner notes, plus the extras you usually get with physical. Outtakes, bonus extras, the making of, audio commentary etc. I have Netflix streaming but the content choices simply aren't there. I spend a lot of time scrolling through stuff I have no interest in. One thing I didn't hear you comment on is Netflix DVD service. I still get my one DVD at a time in the mail from Netflix. The choices on DVD.com are much different (better) than the streaming service. So yes, even though I do spend a good deal of time online, I still love my DVD's/Bluray's.
I love CDs and DVDs. I bought one song from iTunes and vowed I would never do it again. I have a Blu-ray player but I'm still buying DVDs.
I agree. Physical media is the way to go. I’m up to about 900 movies on dvd and blu ray. Recently I have been buying up vhs tapes when I seen them cause I can get them for like a $1. I built an entertainment center in my spare bedroom to hold all my movies and tv. Some of my friends does digital. I just can’t bring myself to go digital. I am like u and love to have the physical copy in my hands. Awesome video
Physical media all the way, the recent controversies over streaming services editing and removing content for "offence" reasons is just one more strike against streaming. The only problem I have, I'm rapidly running out of space..
The lack of space is the only real struggle with physical media! Unfortunately, it's a big one and there's no easy way around it. Still, I think we all agree that it's worth it to have direct access to our entertainment without having to go through a gatekeeper or third party.
However you watch it, it's a great time to be a fan of vintage movies and television. Thanks to DVD, BR, streaming, and digital extension channels I've seen shows and movies I never thought I'd be able to see or see again. And DVDs still look great.
Im normally an early adopter of technology. When I discovered Laserdisc, I collected them alongside VHS. When DVD's came out, stopped buying VHS and Laserdic(looking back I should never have stopped collecting Laserdic). When Blu-ray came out, stopped buying DVD. Now that 4k UHD is out, Ive almost stopped buying Blu-ray. Almost. 4K is still early, not everything is converted over yet, so Blu-ray is still valid.
Same with Vinyl to Cassette to CD to Sony minidisc.
I am a firm non double dipper. For example, I own Braveheart and Interview with the vampire on Laserdisc. I didnt buy them on VHS/DVD/Blu, but I saw Braveheart at Bestbuy the other day on Blu and almost bought it. I think when my Laserdisc titles come out in 4k Ill splurge.
Where I will double dip though is my book collection.
I'm currently hunting down books from my youth that I bought back then in paperback, for instance David Eddings Belgariad series. When I find those books in Hardcover at the thriftstore or the used book stores, they come home with me. The larger font size of hardcovers and just the feel of the larger heavier book in the hands makes for so much more of an enjoyable read for me.
I stopped 99% collecting physical music around 2002 so I have no double dips there. Just get the occasional vinyl/cd game/movie soundtrack now. However the wife's picked up a new country vinyl addiction that's fun to watch grow.
Games however I'm a visual quality whore so when Square Enix re-releases remastered copies of old games for current gen systems I'm normally opening my wallet like I'm a corner hooker opening her ass to randoms.
Double dipping for movies though is for the most part a no no for me. But my laserdisc copies I think its ok to start upgrading them now, it's been only what 3, 4 generations apart, I guess its ok now. :)
I like 4K, but there is a much bigger difference between DVD, and Blu-ray, compared to 2K Vs 4K
It’s gonna come back around. I had forsaken purchasing discs a few years back and just going digital and now I am fully back on the ownership train. I refuse to lease my content for life or be told what version of what I can watch. Love your channel.
Thanks, Alex. I think you're right, as we get deeper into a streaming-only environment, people are going to realize how much control they've lost over the movies they care about. Plus, so many movies just aren't on streaming, so if we don't own them, we can't watch them. Then there's the censorship issue, which has only gotten more serious in the time since I made this video. Really, the only thing in the "pro" column for streaming is that it's convenient. But the "cons" are a mile long. I appreciate the comment!
@@CerealAtMidnight Seriously, when I heard recently netflix went back in and edited one of their show's final (crucial) scenes, I immediately ordered the physical copy secondhand on ebay. This kinda control terrifies me. Glad i never got rid of any of my collection. I did commit collector sin and import all dvds into a giant sleeve zipper book tho (but I kept the cover inserts) gotta do what you gotta do!
Some people think those CD/DVD binders promote bit rot on the discs themselves. I'm just passing it on, for what it's worth. It may be worth looking into if that's a concern. But like you said, you gotta do what you gotta do!
@@CerealAtMidnight Thanks for the tip, I'll check out some discs and see how it looks across the board. I have had them like that for nearly 3 years now and just popped one in the other day and it worked great. I did spring for a pricey one, so maybe that is a valid concern on cheaper material binder sets? Will do my research (3 years later haha)
Im started my DVD movies collection here in Brazil in year 2000. Around 2010 I’ve bought my first Blu ray. I do not intend to start a 4K collection. For me its enough DVD and Blu Ray quality... and do not spend more money and I dont have more space at home. My wife does not unterstand me and I think she is right. I am very worry about players for DVD also Blu ray, here in my country ita not possible to buy a blu ray player at the stores only imported by internet sellers with abusives prices. Please, what do think about that? If we do not have avalible players were we will watch our loved movies? Sorry for my poor english. Hugs
This is the first I’ve heard of anyone not having access to a new player without importing it. That’s really unfortunate. I hope it doesn’t stop you from continuing to own what you love. Here in America, players have never been cheaper or more available. I wish it was that way in Brazil, too.
I have a few blu rays but I feel more nostalgic for dvds which is why I started collecting DVD s in 2019
Yeah I agree with you. I was born in 1980 and miss going to Blockbuster or even the mom and pop video store near by, Comparing Netflix or Redbox even to going in a video store is like comparing going to a Theatre to watching a movie at home.
Another thing that's going out of fashion - common sense. This video is full of it. I wish it existed in a physical form as I'd stockpile it!
100% agree, I like the feeling of owning physical media as I can watch something whenever I want without thinking it’ll be taken down some time down the road because of licensing issues. Owning the dvd means that it’s yourself to keep.
Plus there’s price as well, streaming services require a monthly subscription whereas buying the dvd in a store I just pay for it once and it’s mine to keep.
I mentioned it somewhere on your channel. I don't care about the quality I just want it on physical media and I want to save money I don't want to put 70 dollars for a movie that's not available in our country (yes some of them are really expensive) so I just buy it on DVD. Especially Star Wars I don't know about you but they are expensive something like 140 dollars.
some films never made it yet to streaming so until they do i'll keep my hard capies
Im with you to im 40 i used to love going to video stores a renting films every week and rent film and only just started collecting dvds and blurays
Now's a great time to get into collecting movies. Have fun!
I collect blurays and the occasional DVD because I don't want to be controlled and limited by streaming services. Also, discs don't buffer, don't require a monthly fee to access, and don't force me to wade through hundreds of titles I don't enjoy to find one I do.
I love owning physical media because I don't need to rely on streaming services having the movie I want. If I own it I can just watch it wherever and whenever I want. It sucks that eventually we won't be able to buy DVD/Blu rays in sstores. Buying online is okay, but I just prefer buying physical media in person and not having to wait weeks to get it in the mail.
Right there with ya, man! I hate being "suggested" (aka force-fed) what to watch by Netflix, etc., and we are definitely losing so many amazing and classic movies of the past... movies that still hold their own against anything that's coming out now. Also, as I get older and my eyes get worse, I find that BluRay meets or exceeds what I'm physically capable of seeing anyway, so who really cares about 4K UHD, 8K, etc. (half-the-time the people who brag about those extreme resolutions still have the factory cling sticker on their TV screen and leave it set on "vivid" mode).
I do think access vs. ownership is the way of the future, especially as more of us reject conspicuous consumerism and are drawn to minimalism, but at least for now I still value my DVD/BluRay collection, and like knowing that I'm NOT dependent on Netflix's whims or licensing deals if I want to watch something that I really love.
I usually get the 4K Bluray + Blu-Ray + Digital. I get a Blu-ray for now, a 4K for if/when I upgrade, and a digital for on-the-go
Excellent points about the dangers of streaming services in regards to classic and obscure/cult movies being lost. It's physical media and to a lesser extent traditional television that stops the old classics and hidden gems being forgotten, as you said in the video Netflix has a good selection of Adam Sandler material but if you want for example a Humphrey Bogart film noir or a cult classic from the 80's or 90's forget about it.
For movie lovers that's not a problem because they're already aware that stuff like that already exists but for the young and inexperienced it will become increasingly unlikely that they'll discover stuff like that by accident as many of us did back in the day by flicking through TV channels late at night or seeing a physical copy (VHS or DVD) in a physical store.
I'm 15 and I prefer to collect my movies or games on physical media. Those who say DVD sucks probably hasn't watched a movie on DVD in a long time. The first time I put a DVD in my 4K player, it really blew me away how good a DVD movie can look upscaled. I mean, it's not as good as Blu ray or 4k blu ray, but it definitely made DVDs worth something to me again now that they can play in HD sort of.
Yes! DVDs still look just fine. That’s why I still grab them when I see some I want. Especially if they’re movies or shows that never made it to Blu-ray.
And even if you don't have a Blu ray player or an upscaling DVD player, PS3, PS4, and Xbox one all have Blu ray players built into them, so it's not like you need a special piece of technology.
DVDs and blurays are my life I cherish them with all my heart I even collect cds and my physical media collection is still going I just hope dvds and blurays aren't off the shelves when I'm grown cause I would like my kids to experience it too
Love physical media too. I don't have a sub to a streaming service because none of them offer enough of what I'm looking for. The only problem with physical media is when the item breaks down (I recently discovered my Tex Avery Droopy disc 2 has laser rot and won't play), or when a machine breaks down (I'm down to my last VHS player out of the 10 that I've owned, and I've been dragging my feet on fixing my laserdisc player).
Movies are the only physical media I still keep around. But physical music and books I've done away with (unless the book was signed by the author). Streaming movies have it's place (like if you're on the go) but nothing can replace a physical blu-ray with it's special features, no need for internet, higher quality picture and sound,...
*have their place
Also, it's = it is. For possession, use "its."
Really good points you have. I also want to get movies on physical form. I haven't even subscribed to those streaming services. I have little over 600 dvds and 500 blu-rays.
I really like when I can put the disc in to player and watch movie using my projector.
Have a great next year. Greetings from Finland.
I love this video. I agree with you. Like many others have said, digital media is too "temporary" and you can have it taken away at any time. And it's not like CD's aren't being made currently. Alice In Chains new album is available on CD for example. The places we buy CD's from will be different that's all. People feel the need to keep buying the latest tech simply to impress others and keep up with everyone else.
Exactly. Just because retail is selling less discs doesn’t mean discs have gone away. It just means there are so many of them coming out that it doesn’t make financial sense for stores to stock them all. I know about 100 Blu-rays come out every single week. Probably a similar amount of CDs. That’s not a dying industry.