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A really good video which reminds me why I love Physical media. I had ultra violet and fluster and feel your pain. I totally agree with you regarding cultural re-conning. There are so many instances where film companies start tweaking the original view of directors. Another reason why physical media is vital to preserve films and to encourage film companies to restore film.
Thanks & I agree ☝️ physical media 4K UHD & Blu Ray are vital to the preservation & ultimate viewing & listening experiences of these 4K restorations! Too many TV series & Films are being deleted & changed on Digital Services to fit new agendas & it’s a sad & scary practice that’s going on! I was very upset 😡 just like you with the whole Ultraviolet & Flixster experience & how absolutely horrible that whole digital fiasco turned out! I am happy you enjoyed & found appreciation for my deep dive into why physical media is so important!👌 I appreciate all your support! Long Live Physical Media!
For sure!☝️it’s definitely a scary & bad practice digital services are engaging in & most people are not even aware this has been going on! 😳 Thanks for your great comments! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE 👍 if you haven’t done so yet!
I've accumulated all the movies I ever loved throughout my whole life. TV shows too. It just gives me a comfy feeling knowing that I have them and nobody can take them away.
Hey James I wish we could show our Physical media 4K"Collections" here. You started off 2023 with a great topic. Some people got the biggest 4K Tvs whether an LG OLED or Sony but no "Physical Media" collections to show on that high-end TVs. They are not really putting that "High-end" TVs to work. My fear is that people will come to us looking to borrow media when they find out it is the only way to go. And they know we have a huge collection of discs. My neighbor gave me all of her 4K & Blu-rays disc and went all the way with streaming.
Yah I agree ☝️ it seems a lot of people think having a good 4K TV is all they need lol!!! But as I’ve talked about to experience truly the best visual & audio quality you need all the different elements 4K UHD Disc, Good Calibrated 4K Player including a properly calibrated high end display & audio system! Though it does seem the more people see videos like this & articles on the news talking about how with digital services you don’t own ANYTHING EVER, the deceptive practices of the digital services are coming evidently to light the more people see & experience it! Definitely important to keep collecting & supporting physical media! 🤟 Long Live Physical Media!
Been a physical media nigga for years now. My interests/love for it came from always burrowing dvds from the library because my family was too poor to buy or rent them, along with the fact that we only had access to public television. Every time I did a quick stop at the library, I would stand there and admire how much media they had on deck and wished to have all that for myself one day. My journey of collecting physical media was initiated when my big brother gave me his friend's old anime collection; the rest was history. As the years goes by and my collection continuing to stack up, I'm getting more motivated to just cancel them all and go strictly physical. Though me wanting to watch the latest movies and shows, along with sharing my account with family is stopping me at the moment. My physical brothers will keep it down no less; also, I was wondering your thoughts on cable?
Thanks, glad you enjoyed my in-depth video on the true importance of Physical Media!💿 There are some amazing 4K & Blu Ray releases coming out this year & I have some BIG special announcements I’m going to be sharing very soon on a video!🤟😉 Make sure to ❇️SUBSCRIBE‼️
What you missed on the money portion of your argument is the fact that you HAVE to pay monthly to watch streaming content. You don't pay and you're cut off. If you hypothetically stop collecting or cut back significantly you are free to watch what you own. It doesn't require a monthly fee.
•Convince is a huge factor, sure streaming is just a click away. But the movie I want to watch is removed and I can't see it anymore. •Besides that, picture and sound quality is always superior, and don't need internet to enjoy my movies. •Tons of value with special features, different cuts, deleted scenes, commentaries, etc. My only complaint would be language options. Now that boutique labels have taken control of most physical media, they offer less language options. I remember when I was a kid, my parents would rent DVD because it was available in Spanish. Something the theater or TV didn't have. But now it seems that option is going away. HBO Max surprisingly has most of their films in Spanish language, in the US. Some that I didn't even know were dubbed in Spanish because the Blu Ray didn't offer it.
+ Your movie library is more personalized to you and therefore has greater value; whereas with streaming libraries, literally anybody can "own every movie in the world" except they don't, the corporations do
Most people don't even know that most 4k DVDs come with the blue ray and digital code. If they knew that fact alone, sales would increase because it's a great deal. You get 3 movies for 1 purchase.
This may be my favorite video you've made so far, James. Thanks so much for walking us through this. For cinephiles, this conversation is incredibly important!
🥰Awesome please make sure to share this video in any groups your in for other Cinephiles, Physical Media fans & collectors to also discover & watch, Thanks Also I agree completely ☝️ physical media 4K UHD & Blu Ray are vital to the preservation & ultimate viewing & listening experiences of these 4K restorations! Too many TV series & Films are being deleted, altered & changed on Digital Services to fit new agendas & it’s a sad 😢 , angering 😡 & scary practice that’s going on! I am so happy you enjoyed & found appreciation for my deep dive into why physical media is so valuable & important!👌 I really appreciate all your continuous support!😊 Long Live Physical Media!🤟
Unfortunately this is where bootlegs are now becoming a thing. I won’t lie I’ve bought a few bootleg blu rays for shows and movies they these studios gave refused to press. I’m
I just found this video and I am so glad that you and so many other people are being vocal about this big problem regarding digital services. I have been collecting my favorite films and tv shows for years and people were always telling me that I was wasting my money and there was no point to collecting. Well if these whole situation with digital services never happened I still would have collected because it makes me happy. But, the fact that streaming services are trying to control people's choices and viewership physical media could not be more important today!
Very true, as I explained all digital services are committing this editing censor travesty & the only protection at all that we have is buying & collecting physical media 😜😉 Long Live Physical Media! 🤟
Great video James! I absolutely love some of those special and limited edition single releases and box sets. I think anytime you change or edit a show or movie is a bad thing. You wouldn't paint a new nose on the Mona Lisa or scrub something off a sculpture just because it offends you or someone else. There are plenty of things that offend me but I would never try to change things to suit me, that's just ridiculous and maybe a little self righteous. If I wanted people making decisions for me, I would have never grown up and became an adult. Like you, I like to have all my favorite movies and shows physically in my home unedited. Thanks James!
Thanks & I agree☝️it’s a very self righteous thing that some of these digital services are doing & physical media 4K UHD & Blu Ray are vital to the preservation & ultimate viewing & listening experiences of these 4K restorations! Too many TV series & Films are being deleted & changed on Digital Services to fit new agendas & it’s a sad & scary practice that’s going on! I am happy you enjoyed & found appreciation for my deep dive into why physical media is so important!👌 I appreciate all your great comments! Long Live Physical Media!🤟
I noticed on the Game of Thrones 4K set and the Hbomax version a scene was cut down and that was at the very beginning of the show. I caught it for some reason and I know there are probably a lot more scenes that are shortened down on HBO.
It really is & it’s a horrible situation that shows all the pitfalls & how you never own ANYTHING on DIGITAL! Thanks for your comments! 🤟 Long Live Physical Media!
I don't often buy them anymore but i'm looking forward to the Star Trek Next Generation 4K set. I'd buy the Star Wars trilogy in 4K if it was available, i mean the theatrical releases.
Thanks for this! As a lifelong movie lover (and professional screenwriter) I totally agree about the importance of physical media! I have a big collection of classic and modern day movies as I want to make sure they never disappear or only exist in cut and altered versions. It’s refreshing to see that you love movies as much as I do, that seems to be lacking these days in favor of viewers who think movies are purely social issue vehicles and have zero respect for any movie over 10 years old.
Sure Thing! 👍 Thanks, I am glad you find common ground with my videos & I always appreciate hearing from fellow movie lovers who understand the importance of physical media with unedited & original content! I also appreciate & love the older generations of movies so much more than the current modern day issues that are thrown into films that your referring to! 😉😜 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE✅ if you haven’t done so yet!
@@InSearchofPhysicalMedia 100% agree! I collect my favorite movies from the early 30s through current ones, most of which will disappear from streaming networks or never be shown. Question - I have a great tv and 4k player but need to get reasonably priced speakers as my sound sucks, can you recommend some good options for either sound bars or speakers?
@@kevinmarcus5125 👍Definitely I have done some very extensive testing & analysis on a bunch of audio setups & sound systems that I covered in-depth in this video: ➡️ ua-cam.com/video/u4vqBeY6lAk/v-deo.html After you watch that video I have also included all the links for everything to get the exact recommendations from that video in the description section below the video, so if you are wanting any of the pieces I covered in that video they are all linked out below that video! Dolby Atmos will rock your world the depth & 3D effects will drastically enhance your movie watching experiences!👌 Hope this helps you out!
I have a massive physical media collection, and one of my favorite films is Sinister. I just knew that I needed to own that film. I will never give up the idea of ownership. Convenience has also left me feeling overwhelmed; so much easier to look on my shelf, look at a nice cover, and just be much more immersed, than watching it on streaming. Also, the Atmos tracks are much more better on disc.
All In The Family would be ten minute episodes if edited. I like the commentaries on physical media. I buy a lot of Giallos and they can get pretty convoluted. Nice to get another opinion on what I just saw. Haha
I agree with pretty much everything you mentioned. Dukes of Hazzard on streaming? Pffft probably will never happen. Also, I made a Plex server for myself. It's time consuming, but I enjoy ripping my blurays to it (no 4k on it).
I did get Dukes of Hazzard on UA-cam because my resources are limited and UA-cam had 7 seasons for relatively cheap. It's not edited for content or anything. Yet. I've gone through the entire series and enjoyed it. But, yeah, I would prefer the disks if given my choice.
@@the_narthex As I remember it was a salary dispute with the Schneider and Wopat, but that's all I can recall... Seems like a lifetime ago but Friday nights with the Duke boys and The Hulk was something I looked forward to all week as a kid. I couldn't even imagine how everything is streaming on-demand now at our fingertips!
With you all the way the only 2 digital services I use is Vudu with the codes that come with my blu rays (also good for travel and not “loaning” any of my collection to friends and family)and 4k’s and HBO max because it comes free with my phone plan
Here in the UK Blu Ray never really caught on DVD was king. As a result of this mindset people are now switching to streaming services because they think of it as cheap and convienient. Because of this attitude vast numbers of DVDs are being released onto the used disc market at really cheap prices. I don`t care that they are a DVD I would rather have an uncut uncensored DVD rather than a chopped and PC correct 4K. Most european countries have their own version of Ebay and are in the same DVD/Blu ray region, so its a buyers market. It is fairly straightforward to get a multiregion 4K player resulting in machines which basically any discs of any type from any where. This is the way to go for me. I long ago realised that streaming services would be subject the the prevailing political,social,cultural,religious beliefs and that as a result companies would give in and play safe. What offends me particularly is the use of generic music eg I have a complete run of Married With Children but the Frank Sinatra theme song "Love and Marriage" which is intended to be an ironic intro have been replaced by a generic nameless crap which ruins the opening ethos. I don't know if MWC is still available but i am prepared to believe it will be cut to crap by the PC brigade as it "offends" on so many levels thanks for letting me vent
Physical Media is important is because it preserves film. When you have physical Media you can budget your money unlike streaming services there are too many. And when you have streaming services and digital they are controlled by someone else band Yes quality is better on DVD blu-ray and 4k and special features and extended directors cuts are a must watch for me and so far it's only on Physical Media. Physical Media is the superior format great topic James🆒👍 oh wow James you have no streaming services? I only have Netflix because I can find many Netflix original movies and tv shows on DVD or Blu-ray where I live. I'm lucky about that
Yah I agree ☝️ Though it does seem the more people see videos like this & articles on the news talking about how with digital services you don’t own ANYTHING EVER, the deceptive practices of the digital services are coming evidently to light the more people see & learn about it! Definitely important to keep collecting & supporting physical media! 🤟 Long Live Physical Media!
Maybe it's an OCD thing, but I've always felt that movies, albums and books are meant to be treasured as individual objects instead of being tossed together inside one big digital grab-box or locked on a permanent shuffle.
To me streaming is an ok supplement to my physical collection. It is convenient and can be used to check out some movies and shows before deciding if they're worth picking up on physical. The one thing I truly can't stand is the censorship that is becoming more and more prevalent. It is one of the reasons that I have yet to upgrade many of my disney titles to 4k. They are one of the worst offenders and seem to actively be fighting to kill physical media. Its truly a shame because their catalog is fantastic. Love the video btw.
It's an actual tangible item not just some data in Cyberspace that's why I love physical. You inspired me to buy Gravity falls the blu ray was out of my price range but then I saw there was a DVD edition that was much more affordable so I got that nice vid by the way.
33:07 This used to happen when Channel 4 in the UK broadcasted The Simpsons in the evening. I was so used to watching episodes on Sky1 that it was bleedingly obviously where scenes had been censored/deleted.
I had the same issue with music that has been compressed to much. A friend was playing a song I new well and I noticed it was missing something. It had lost part its quality. I still have a VHS movie that most likely never go even dvd, but I own this horrible film and watch it anytime.
👍Honesty is my trademark! The Digital Services Deceptive practices needs to come more to light 💡 Make sure to share this video! Thanks for your comments & support!
😂Lol!!! So true but I always just like to be real honest & share some of my quirks for collecting! Gives you something unique about myself lol!!! 😎🤟 Happy you enjoyed my video & all the truths about physical media vs digital services!
Fantastic video James! These are the kind of videos I tend to enjoy the most (the topic and expanded deep dives), and I can tell you put a shitload of work into this. Great analysis and presentation! I even shared the link on my Facebook page.😉 I couldn't agree with you more. I'm trying to move my family away from streaming, but they don't care nearly as much about this stuff as I do LOL, and they like the convenience (plus there are current exclusive series/shows and what not they like to watch on a couple of these services that aren't available any other way). I'm working on my son in particular... he does seem to enjoy going into my movie room and looking through/picking out titles sometimes. So this project of mine is a work in progress.😂 But I seldom use streaming services these days myself.
Thanks, glad you appreciate & enjoyed all the time & work I put into creating this video! Yah it seems like a percentage of people in the USA don’t see all the negatives of Digital yet, but the more lawsuits & national coverage about all the money that’s lost with investing into digital platforms & missing deleted scenes & episodes from movies & TV series more & more people will realize they gave up the freedoms of choice & owning what they want to watch! Thanks for sharing my video & for your great comments of support I appreciate it! 👌👍 Side note numerous other countries can’t stand digital services at all & they don’t do well because of all the things I highlighted in this video!
The no room argument can easily be destroyed with dvd/Bluray booklets. Much like CD books you can store hundreds of movies in a single one. Can store the cases in boxes in the corner. Easy fix.
The Sliders argument is a good argument, but that is a problem with physical media too. The worst example is The Wonder Years. The show had an amazing soundtrack that was mostly cut from the DVD's due to licensing issues. In truth, the only real way to watch shows is to record the show on VCR as it airs, amirite?
Insightful stuff. I didn't know about the edits to "Sliders" (will that boxset you own play on Region 1 players?) Anyway, I have limited space, so have to choose wisely. I will pick up "Gravity Falls" since it's going out of print. Also, any chance "For All Mankind" or "See" will get a physical release?
Yes I reviewed SLIDERS many years ago & it’s been severely edited down with completely missing & deleted episodes & scenes on all Digital & streaming services. Here’s the link to my video review from years ago where I cover all about my exclusive testing on region coding for you to watch & discover all about this enjoyable Blu Ray set: ➡️ ua-cam.com/video/4d74iRn-EEY/v-deo.html Glad you are also going to get Gravity Fall before it’s OOP! Also I have been notified previously by my studio contacts that For All Mankind Season 1 & 2 are supposed to be releasing on Blu Ray in March or April of this year along with SEE season 1 & 2, depending on when they release I might do a analysis & review on For All Mankind Blu Ray! Hope this helps & your excited! 🤩 Make sure to watch that video to answer all your questions on Sliders & Thanks for your comments!🤟 SUBSCRIBE!👍
I have been a bluray community/forum member (same name)since 2007 and have over 15k bluray movies, 600 or so 4k and counting. DVD has shrunk to only about 1200 now. The last few years I have been getting more and more scratched disc's that are brand new releases. Shout factory is by far the worst, they're scratched, smudged, and even have fingerprints on new day 1 sealed releases whether from amazon or directly from shouts center. Not sure if it happens at the manufacturer or when the disc art is printed. I'll buy 4 of certain ones like dog soldiers 4k or they live steelbook 4k and all the disc's are scratched, sometimes 4 is enough to get 2 good discs but sometimes it's not, crazy, maybe I should open them in a darker room lol. I have 10 custom made shelves made from beach hardwood that are 7 feet high and 54" wide and my shelves and room are filled up anyways. So now I purchase 4K releases for action, sci-fi, and horror only. For animated, drama, and most tv shows, and less action stuff I just get the digital only. Then my kids can watch the animated stuff without messing with the disc's at all. It's a nice mixture and I don't need 4k for most animated stuff and it's nice to not have to switch disc's for the TV shows. Once your rooms get filled up that's a nice option for you. Just get the 4k releases that matter most. Or sell/giveaway movies you don't like.
I collect physical media(CD , DVD , BR) for these reasons. I dont like censorship. I dont like edited movies. I like to watch media when i want. Not when my streaming service lets me. I like being able to sell my Media if i get tired of it. Last , the picture and sound with streaming are nowhere near the quality of a disk.
Per what you said about Netflix not having many classics-- this is one reason why I very seldom use it (because most of the content is modern-day originals and films that have bad language out the yin-yang, problems with dark shots, sound problems, etc.).
Physical Media is an investment that pays back in good, highest quality entertainment for many years to come vs Digital is a losing proposition that only gives poor / low quality entertainment with all your money invested simply flushed down the toilet 🚽 & nothing to ever show for it because you ACTUALLY never ever own ANYTHING! So your perspectives are all what you compare it too & it’s important to remember your not renting with physical media so you buy it once & you own it, truly investing in what films & TV series you love to watch!
Oh please. You are obviously totally biased against streaming. You never mention Apple TV which will most likely be here when I’m dead. The you don’t really own it comments. 🎉I also don’t need walls of space like behind you. Bet you have to spend lots of time looking for the film. I’ve seen plenty of professional reviewers say there is minimal differences in video and audio. I’ve had more home theater rooms and currently own an 83 inch oled with a top of the line uhd player and current 4k Apple TV. I’ve done tons of comparisons and it is minimal. iTunes has never taken a movie away in the last 10 years from me. Your examples of Disney? I don’t care. Disney is trash anymore
I did a quick and dirty count of my DvD collection, 1,000-1,500 discs, vs 7 movies I've bought on Amazon Prime. At least 2 of those becaused they were not available on DvD when I wanted to watch them. That's not counting my wife's separate collection. I never got into streaming because I saw the way it would go after cable did the same thing in the 1990s (for me in London at the time)- spread the shows you want over multiple channels so you have to pay more. That's before we get into the censoring, poorer quality, their ability to just cut you off at any time, etc. issues. A chunk of my collection came with me fro the UK to the USA in 2009, so all my DvD players are multi-regional. Regions are another way to control what you can watch, and what you pay for it. I love looking through my collection even if I don't end up watching a movie, just seeing the title on the spine reminds me of previous viewings. If I'm going to watch with my kids I want the uncensored version, so we can talk about how culture changes over the years and so forth.
i like the classics from the 40 s and 50 s and no streaming service can provide me with enough material from that period to satisfy me and also tv series from the 50 s and 60 s i have enough to watch for years now and also have a huge collection 1700 titles of movies from all decades . i will never take a subscription from any stream service i hate them and wish we had the old renting days back . I agree with you completely on this topic
One of the many problems that I have with streaming is that according to an article from the mid 2010s the quality of the video of a 4K video stream is only as good as a 1080p Blu-ray Disc and that’s at the very best quality and with HDR. If that’s the quality of 4K video on streaming than I am not surprised that HD and SD video dose not look very good at all in comparison to physical media. That and all of the other issues that you talked about (for example the classic episode “The Germans” of the classic 1970s British sitcom “Fawlty Towers” was removed from streaming services for a short time by the BBC after the death of George Floyd for reasons I will not get into here), is why I love physical media. I was really into physical media in the 2000s during the heyday of DVD, however I then got out of it in the late 2000s. I got back into physical media when the SF Bay Area was going into lockdown for the first time in March of 2020. This was when I read about streaming services reducing their bitrate even father in order to allow even more people to watch their streams due to the fact that many more people were going to be at home than they have been otherwise. I am sorry but that pushed me over the edge. I decided that I would rather watch my movies on DVD and especially Blu-ray. I live in a bedroom and I have almost all of my collection in my room. So if you even only have a small bedroom you still have room for DVDs and Blu-Rays. And I am not at all surprised about all of the things that streaming services do that make it so unenjoyable unfortunately. So for me nothing can beat physical media however for a very small number of things streaming is the only way to go. That is especially true when it comes to watching Formula1 without cable and watching old episodes of “This Old House” and “Flip or Flop”. Those types of shows will never be released on physical media. Otherwise I stay away from streaming. Lastly, yes physical media is not dead and the start of this possible new growth in the United States was started, in part, due to the vinyl revival of the 2010s. P.S if you love old television than you need to get the television show Frasier on Blu-ray. It’s very funny, it has very good video quality, is in true 1080p HD, and the video quality is of course so much better than it is on streaming.
What also bugs me about Disney is Song of the South is not on physical media or streaming/digital either due to it offending people thinking it's racist... It hurts me and makes me mad that the Disney parks are getting rid of splash mountain due to people being offended by the movie and the Disney park ride... Plus the Disney parks are to expensive for people with low income to go to the parks owned by Disney... The Disney Parks are only for the rich people... Plus streaming services like to hike prices too much for people to cancel their subscriptions... I can see streaming dying before I can see physical media dying... I have the streaming services like Max for the discovery content because none of the discovery content like HGTV Food Network and so much more don't have physical media releases like Peacocks competition shows like Americas's Got Talent doesn't have physical media copies and AGT on Peacock only the new seasons are on Peacock you can't watch any of the past season's on there either which makes me angry...
I'm personally starting to invest in new sealed DVDs I come across at thrift stores and on the secondhand market. From a collector's standpoint, more and more physical media is ending up in landfills and donated. Eventually, there will only be so many new, sealed copies of some movies/TV shows.
This is why I just preordered the 4k UHD version of the Magnificent Seven with Yul Brenner & Steve McQueen. Will you be doing a comparison video of this new 4k version vs. the Anniversary Blu-ray version? I can't wait to hear your take on this new one. You have a great channel and I'm so glad I discovered you. You talk to us in a straight forward, in easy to understand terms. Keep up the good work. Tremendously entertaining.
I have quite a large collection myself. It is a reflection of my life and how movies have played a part in my life as the years have gone physical media is the only way That I purchase movies and the streaming services. Are there for my phone when I don't have a television near. In fact if a movie is playing on A streaming service and I am home typically. I will grab my physical copy if it's a film I want to watch. Long live cinema!!!
I wonder what goes through the minds of those who decide to censor and edit older movies and series. Just the idea of it seems extremely narcissistic to me. How dare they change someone else's art and prevent consumers from getting to experience it as it was meant to be? It's seems like a highly inappropriate sense of entitlement. I actually think that there should be laws against it, it's just not ok.
I had bought about 10 movies through fandango a while back but stopped and was surprised when they were closing their streaming service but was thankful that they allowed us to port those films I had. By the way there is one series I had a problem where they stopped releasing the rest Blu-ray seasons as the sales were poor. My only way of having it in HD is through digital as they only release the complete series on dvd only.
great video, wish many people were more aware of this issue wish I knew about final space and gravity falls sooner, would've collected them sooner but now they're gone for good
Becoming a movie buff more and more. Can not stand the way streaming compresses video content or edit. So I will go out of my way to get it on disc. I want to experience things the best way I can
I won't stop my buying. I support things I want to keep being made. I just ordered spawn blu Ray even tho the cgi isn't that great. My Oled tv really made it clear that I need physical. Streaming doesn't cut it.
I agree that 4k blu ray players are expensive and another good point is if you buy a 4k tv if you already have an Xbox one s or x (or I’ll use series x and ps5 more loosely because of the more expensive price of the current generation consoles) you don’t need 4k blu ray player for 4k blu ray movie playback. I use the Xbox One s
The theatrical cut of Amadeus (1984) is only available on an out-of-print DVD. It isn't available on streaming or Blu-ray. Some shows aren't streamed in their original television aspect ratio and physical media is required.
Since the beginning of broadcasting, virtually every signal is comprimised. It has happend in the past, it is happening now, and will continue to happen in the future. This is especially true with streaming because the content provider needs to make a profit, and profits only happen if you cut as many corners as possible.
We got many streaming services on our devices. I use them as tools. Like this I can remove/keep the films off the add to the collection list. It has its use, but to me, physical will always win my heart. Disney Plus has added some bonus features, but not for everything. If they would, they’d probably remove a lot to make room on the servers.
I agree with a lot of what you're saying. I have a small collection myself of my favorites. I just believe there will be a time manufacturers stop putting things on disk and stop making the players.
Which is why I think it's a good idea for film enthusiasts, to buy as much physical media as they can (while it's still here). Maybe buy another one or two players, as well. When we can't buy discs anymore is when people will probably realize what was lost. But sadly, it will be too late.
Thanks physical media 4K UHD & Blu Ray are vital to the preservation & ultimate viewing & listening experiences of these 4K restorations! Too many TV series & Films are being deleted & changed on Digital Services to fit new agendas & it’s a sad & scary practice that’s going on! I am happy you enjoyed & found appreciation for my deep dive into why physical media is so important!👌 I appreciate all your support! Long Live Physical Media!
@@christopherbrown5023 I agree, it’s important to support studios that release physical media & buying an extra 4K player is a good idea, but to be honest the industry for 4K UHD & Blu Ray release is not currently slowing down at all! Also due to all the new Boutique labels coming about it’s actually been growing & we are seeing way more releases coming out this coming year than even last year when there was a huge increase in 4K UHD releases overall! So it definitely an exciting 😃time to be a Movie & TV Series FAN & collector! 🤟Long Live Physical Media!
Amen brother 🙏 preach it 😎. I rip all my 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, and even VHS that never made it beyond that platform to PLEX in uncompressed MKV format. The only streaming services I have are Amazon Prime because of my membership and Netflix because it just automatically comes with T-Mobile. Otherwise the only way we stream now is PLEX both locally and remotely. Forget the Marxist censorship. Great video 👍.
I’m totally a physical media collector, but how do you know what you want to buy without any streaming service? Reading a review of a movie and basing a purchase on that would seemingly lead to a lot of product you don’t really want.
Recently, the BBC made the awesome decision to put the entirety of Doctor Who available for free on iPlayer. Except for the very first four episodes because the rights holder is being a vindictive arsehole. It would have been a great excuse to get rid of my massive collection, but no damn way am I doing that, when I can see every single episode that is currently in the archives. Doctor Who is a brilliant example of how companies can arbitraily decide which art to keep and which isnt worth it. Almost a hundred episodes of the show no longer exist because the BBC destroyed or filmed over the original tapes as they couldnt see a market for them back in the 60s/70s. The *only* way we have to enjoy those missing episodes is because fans recorded the sound during broadcast. And its happening again. It is up to us to preserve art, because the companies are showing us that they wont do it.
We don’t have control over this as the viewer, but why don’t the directors and producers of these shows have control? I would think they would want to maintain the integrity of their original vision; in fact, I think most would insist on it. Don’t they have recourse to not allow these services to play bastardized versions of their copyrighted works? I had no idea this was a issue. It is truly appalling to learn this. This is editing history because someone doesn’t like it, and they are exercising power they shouldn’t have in the first place.
I buy lots of physical media for important titles but watch lots of streaming for titles I don’t want to buy or TV series that are too cumbersome to get on physical media. I couldn’t possibly allocate as much space for physical media as you have for it. I need space for books and CDs. Speaking of which, I am starting to find value in CDs again. UA-cam Music doesn’t have everything I want.
Had the same problem with infinity pool (in Austria on streaming it's just available to buy(no rent) for 9,99) so i went to the store and got the uncut blu ray for 9,99 in better quality. 😂 Most of the time the blu ray release is even cheaper
Own Nothing and be Happy.....we heading into The Brave New World....that old grainy TV series from 70s based on Aldous Huxley book needs to be remastered.
I love your encouragement and love for physical media I collect physical media myself including CD's VHS, Cassettes, DVD's, Blu-ray's & 4k UHD discs... I don't currently have a 4k UHD player that plays 4k discs, Blu-ray's DVDs and CD's any recommendations for a 4k UHD player that plays all those formats that don't break the bank that a great deal for Christmas coming up...
I use digital because I don't have money for a 4K Bluray player at my college apartment. AppleTV is actually a pretty good digital movie service, but I never buy a movie specifically for it unless I already own it on physical media. Most of the time I just get a code in the disc case and I redeem that.
You can’t stream the Mid life crustacean episode of SpongeBob anywhere, the took out the Pakku vs Katara fight of Avatar on Prime. This is ridiculous. I’m thinking about picking up the DVD of SpongeBob just to have.
I've been digitally archiving quite a lot of VHS. Some is availably on blu ray, but why? Well, because it's the way I watched it as a kid and like to revisit the format. A lot was edited for both UK release and TV broadcast.
Hello In Search of Physical Media, Where do you see physical media in 10, 15, 20 years? Where do you see streaming in 10, 15, 20 years from now? Any comments on the matter? BTW: I bought "Cocaine Bear" & all seven of the "Conjuring" movies on Blu-Ray at my local Wal-Mart yesterday, while I was food shopping with my mom. While I was there, the DVD/Blu-Ray section was full & people were buying discs, so I don't think physical media is going anywhere. What do you think?
Well I do agree with all your points about the pro's of physical media vs streaming. I do have a minimal streaming footprint still but I never "buy" physical copies for my digital library. I certainly don't pay $300 or so a month for 50 million different streaming services. I pay less than $100 but it's still expensive but it is convenient sometimes but I spend a lot more on physical media and have built a decent collection. My biggest concern with big corps when it comes to entertainment is the heavy handed sanctimonious virtue signalling and trying to push their political/values/cultural agendas and I'm not sure why they feel they have the right to control the narrative. Their censorship practices and "cancelling" of things (like Gone With the Wind etc) I have issue with. As you said we are all big enough and intelligent enough to make our own mind up regarding values, historical context etc but a lot of physical media have warnings and context sensitive special features anyway. Those original Looney Tunes box sets are a good example. I think it was the same on those early Walt Disney Treasures DVD tins. We don't need to be "nannied" by ultra sanctimonious cultural Marxists pushing their interpenetration of things which may not be necessarily based on objective facts but rather politicised doctrine. A certain movement in Germany burnt books in the 1930s and we know where that ended up leading. So something as seemingly benign as selective censorship can lead down very slippery slopes that I can't see leading anywhere very healthy at all. It's a very dangerous path and at least physical media protects us from that to some degree. Tthough I have these nightmares that one day the cultural vandals will be knocking on our door trying to confiscate our physical media one day lol! Let's hope it never gets that drastic. Of course this all extends to physical books and music vs digital as well.
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@@Hicks-g1m Thanks for all your awesome 😎 comments! 🤟 Long Live Physical Media!
Great job but the Gravity Falls set ran out fast then expected. 😢
With physical media you don’t have to worry about it being edited like Disney did with splash on Disney plus.
Right on ☝️, the more stuff I find is getting edited / cut down & deleted the more I appreciate physical media!
🤩Long Live Physical Media!
Corporations are not your friends, they're your enemies.
A really good video which reminds me why I love Physical media. I had ultra violet and fluster and feel your pain. I totally agree with you regarding cultural re-conning. There are so many instances where film companies start tweaking the original view of directors. Another reason why physical media is vital to preserve films and to encourage film companies to restore film.
Thanks & I agree ☝️ physical media 4K UHD & Blu Ray are vital to the preservation & ultimate viewing & listening experiences of these 4K restorations! Too many TV series & Films are being deleted & changed on Digital Services to fit new agendas & it’s a sad & scary practice that’s going on! I was very upset 😡 just like you with the whole Ultraviolet & Flixster experience & how absolutely horrible that whole digital fiasco turned out!
I am happy you enjoyed & found appreciation for my deep dive into why physical media is so important!👌 I appreciate all your support!
Long Live Physical Media!
Education over censorship.
Let educated people make up their own mind.
Great video!
👌I agree completely, let each of us decide for ourselves & watch what we want how we want in the best quality possible!
Long Live Physical Media🤟
I'm glad you understand that it's the principle that editing of content at all, for any reason is a problem from a preservation standpoint. Respect.
For sure!☝️it’s definitely a scary & bad practice digital services are engaging in & most people are not even aware this has been going on! 😳
Thanks for your great comments!
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I will never give up my right to ownership over convenience.
Very True! Also won’t give it up for any censorship either! 🤟 Long Live Physical Media
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Power to the people!
You get it
Long live physical media. Digital is nice but will never replace my physical media.
Digital is not "nice", sheep.
I'm already a committed physical media guy but I still find myself inspired. Good stuff....
I've accumulated all the movies I ever loved throughout my whole life. TV shows too. It just gives me a comfy feeling knowing that I have them and nobody can take them away.
I am already a physical media collector. This video provides more important examples of why to remain in the physical media camp.
Hey James I wish we could show our Physical media 4K"Collections" here. You started off 2023 with a great topic. Some people got the biggest 4K Tvs whether an LG OLED or Sony but no "Physical Media" collections to show on that high-end TVs. They are not really putting that "High-end" TVs to work. My fear is that people will come to us looking to borrow media when they find out it is the only way to go. And they know we have a huge collection of discs. My neighbor gave me all of her 4K & Blu-rays disc and went all the way with streaming.
Yah I agree ☝️ it seems a lot of people think having a good 4K TV is all they need lol!!! But as I’ve talked about to experience truly the best visual & audio quality you need all the different elements 4K UHD Disc, Good Calibrated 4K Player including a properly calibrated high end display & audio system! Though it does seem the more people see videos like this & articles on the news talking about how with digital services you don’t own ANYTHING EVER, the deceptive practices of the digital services are coming evidently to light the more people see & experience it! Definitely important to keep collecting & supporting physical media!
🤟 Long Live Physical Media!
Been a physical media nigga for years now. My interests/love for it came from always burrowing dvds from the library because my family was too poor to buy or rent them, along with the fact that we only had access to public television. Every time I did a quick stop at the library, I would stand there and admire how much media they had on deck and wished to have all that for myself one day. My journey of collecting physical media was initiated when my big brother gave me his friend's old anime collection; the rest was history. As the years goes by and my collection continuing to stack up, I'm getting more motivated to just cancel them all and go strictly physical. Though me wanting to watch the latest movies and shows, along with sharing my account with family is stopping me at the moment. My physical brothers will keep it down no less; also, I was wondering your thoughts on cable?
Simply the best video about the benefits of physical media that I've ever seen...you make so many good points here...very well said ! 👍
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What you missed on the money portion of your argument is the fact that you HAVE to pay monthly to watch streaming content. You don't pay and you're cut off. If you hypothetically stop collecting or cut back significantly you are free to watch what you own. It doesn't require a monthly fee.
•Convince is a huge factor, sure streaming is just a click away. But the movie I want to watch is removed and I can't see it anymore.
•Besides that, picture and sound quality is always superior, and don't need internet to enjoy my movies.
•Tons of value with special features, different cuts, deleted scenes, commentaries, etc.
My only complaint would be language options. Now that boutique labels have taken control of most physical media, they offer less language options.
I remember when I was a kid, my parents would rent DVD because it was available in Spanish. Something the theater or TV didn't have. But now it seems that option is going away. HBO Max surprisingly has most of their films in Spanish language, in the US. Some that I didn't even know were dubbed in Spanish because the Blu Ray didn't offer it.
I love martial movies. Especially Hong style from the 80s and 90s. They rarely have dub on streaming. Sometimes, I hate subtitles.
+ Your movie library is more personalized to you and therefore has greater value; whereas with streaming libraries, literally anybody can "own every movie in the world" except they don't, the corporations do
Most people don't even know that most 4k DVDs come with the blue ray and digital code. If they knew that fact alone, sales would increase because it's a great deal. You get 3 movies for 1 purchase.
What is a 4K DVD?
This may be my favorite video you've made so far, James. Thanks so much for walking us through this. For cinephiles, this conversation is incredibly important!
🥰Awesome please make sure to share this video in any groups your in for other Cinephiles, Physical Media fans & collectors to also discover & watch, Thanks
Also I agree completely ☝️ physical media 4K UHD & Blu Ray are vital to the preservation & ultimate viewing & listening experiences of these 4K restorations! Too many TV series & Films are being deleted, altered & changed on Digital Services to fit new agendas & it’s a sad 😢 , angering 😡 & scary practice that’s going on!
I am so happy you enjoyed & found appreciation for my deep dive into why physical media is so valuable & important!👌
I really appreciate all your continuous support!😊
Long Live Physical Media!🤟
@@InSearchofPhysicalMedia agree with John's comment. Regular updates on things being changed on digital
May wake more people up to the issue
Unfortunately this is where bootlegs are now becoming a thing. I won’t lie I’ve bought a few bootleg blu rays for shows and movies they these studios gave refused to press. I’m
Wow, I didn't realize how much streaming services edit movies
So you're a blind sheep. Shocking.
I just found this video and I am so glad that you and so many other people are being vocal about this big problem regarding digital services. I have been collecting my favorite films and tv shows for years and people were always telling me that I was wasting my money and there was no point to collecting. Well if these whole situation with digital services never happened I still would have collected because it makes me happy. But, the fact that streaming services are trying to control people's choices and viewership physical media could not be more important today!
Vudu/MA have changed movies despite you "owning" them.
Very true, as I explained all digital services are committing this editing censor travesty & the only protection at all that we have is buying & collecting physical media 😜😉 Long Live Physical Media! 🤟
Great video James! I absolutely love some of those special and limited edition single releases and box sets. I think anytime you change or edit a show or movie is a bad thing. You wouldn't paint a new nose on the Mona Lisa or scrub something off a sculpture just because it offends you or someone else. There are plenty of things that offend me but I would never try to change things to suit me, that's just ridiculous and maybe a little self righteous. If I wanted people making decisions for me, I would have never grown up and became an adult. Like you, I like to have all my favorite movies and shows physically in my home unedited. Thanks James!
Thanks & I agree☝️it’s a very self righteous thing that some of these digital services are doing & physical media 4K UHD & Blu Ray are vital to the preservation & ultimate viewing & listening experiences of these 4K restorations! Too many TV series & Films are being deleted & changed on Digital Services to fit new agendas & it’s a sad & scary practice that’s going on!
I am happy you enjoyed & found appreciation for my deep dive into why physical media is so important!👌 I appreciate all your great comments!
Long Live Physical Media!🤟
I noticed on the Game of Thrones 4K set and the Hbomax version a scene was cut down and that was at the very beginning of the show. I caught it for some reason and I know there are probably a lot more scenes that are shortened down on HBO.
Thank you for the video. Sorry about your ultraviolet collection. That's so frustrating.
It really is & it’s a horrible situation that shows all the pitfalls & how you never own ANYTHING on DIGITAL! Thanks for your comments! 🤟 Long Live Physical Media!
I don't often buy them anymore but i'm looking forward to the Star Trek Next Generation 4K set. I'd buy the Star Wars trilogy in 4K if it was available, i mean the theatrical releases.
Thanks for this! As a lifelong movie lover (and professional screenwriter) I totally agree about the importance of physical media! I have a big collection of classic and modern day movies as I want to make sure they never disappear or only exist in cut and altered versions. It’s refreshing to see that you love movies as much as I do, that seems to be lacking these days in favor of viewers who think movies are purely social issue vehicles and have zero respect for any movie over 10 years old.
Sure Thing! 👍 Thanks, I am glad you find common ground with my videos & I always appreciate hearing from fellow movie lovers who understand the importance of physical media with unedited & original content! I also appreciate & love the older generations of movies so much more than the current modern day issues that are thrown into films that your referring to! 😉😜
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@@InSearchofPhysicalMedia 100% agree! I collect my favorite movies from the early 30s through current ones, most of which will disappear from streaming networks or never be shown. Question - I have a great tv and 4k player but need to get reasonably priced speakers as my sound sucks, can you recommend some good options for either sound bars or speakers?
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I have a massive physical media collection, and one of my favorite films is Sinister. I just knew that I needed to own that film. I will never give up the idea of ownership. Convenience has also left me feeling overwhelmed; so much easier to look on my shelf, look at a nice cover, and just be much more immersed, than watching it on streaming. Also, the Atmos tracks are much more better on disc.
Great video! One thing that sucks is when they make shows/movies exclusive to streaming. Ugh
All In The Family would be ten minute episodes if edited. I like the commentaries on physical media. I buy a lot of Giallos and they can get pretty convoluted. Nice to get another opinion on what I just saw. Haha
I agree with pretty much everything you mentioned. Dukes of Hazzard on streaming? Pffft probably will never happen. Also, I made a Plex server for myself. It's time consuming, but I enjoy ripping my blurays to it (no 4k on it).
I did get Dukes of Hazzard on UA-cam because my resources are limited and UA-cam had 7 seasons for relatively cheap. It's not edited for content or anything. Yet. I've gone through the entire series and enjoyed it. But, yeah, I would prefer the disks if given my choice.
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With you all the way the only 2 digital services I use is Vudu with the codes that come with my blu rays (also good for travel and not “loaning” any of my collection to friends and family)and 4k’s and HBO max because it comes free with my phone plan
Here in the UK Blu Ray never really caught on DVD was king. As a result of this mindset people are now switching to streaming services because they think of it as cheap and convienient. Because of this attitude vast numbers of DVDs are being released onto the used disc market at really cheap prices. I don`t care that they are a DVD I would rather have an uncut uncensored DVD rather than a chopped and PC correct 4K. Most european countries have their own version of Ebay and are in the same DVD/Blu ray region, so its a buyers market. It is fairly straightforward to get a multiregion 4K player resulting in machines which basically any discs of any type from any where. This is the way to go for me. I long ago realised that streaming services would be subject the the prevailing political,social,cultural,religious beliefs and that as a result companies would give in and play safe. What offends me particularly is the use of generic music eg I have a complete run of Married With Children but the Frank Sinatra theme song "Love and Marriage" which is intended to be an ironic intro have been replaced by a generic nameless crap which ruins the opening ethos. I don't know if MWC is still available but i am prepared to believe it will be cut to crap by the PC brigade as it "offends" on so many levels thanks for letting me vent
Physical Media is important is because it preserves film. When you have physical Media you can budget your money unlike streaming services there are too many. And when you have streaming services and digital they are controlled by someone else band Yes quality is better on DVD blu-ray and 4k and special features and extended directors cuts are a must watch for me and so far it's only on Physical Media. Physical Media is the superior format great topic James🆒👍 oh wow James you have no streaming services? I only have Netflix because I can find many Netflix original movies and tv shows on DVD or Blu-ray where I live. I'm lucky about that
Yah I agree ☝️ Though it does seem the more people see videos like this & articles on the news talking about how with digital services you don’t own ANYTHING EVER, the deceptive practices of the digital services are coming evidently to light the more people see & learn about it! Definitely important to keep collecting & supporting physical media!
🤟 Long Live Physical Media!
Maybe it's an OCD thing, but I've always felt that movies, albums and books are meant to be treasured as individual objects instead of being tossed together inside one big digital grab-box or locked on a permanent shuffle.
Agreed! First I had vhs, then dvd and now Blu-ray and 4k. I love movies and I have a massive collection of physical media.
I asked a couple of book worms if they like reading on a tablet or a real book. They always say a book is better, and I agree.
To me streaming is an ok supplement to my physical collection. It is convenient and can be used to check out some movies and shows before deciding if they're worth picking up on physical. The one thing I truly can't stand is the censorship that is becoming more and more prevalent. It is one of the reasons that I have yet to upgrade many of my disney titles to 4k. They are one of the worst offenders and seem to actively be fighting to kill physical media. Its truly a shame because their catalog is fantastic. Love the video btw.
It's an actual tangible item not just some data in Cyberspace that's why I love physical. You inspired me to buy Gravity falls the blu ray was out of my price range but then I saw there was a DVD edition that was much more affordable so I got that nice vid by the way.
33:07 This used to happen when Channel 4 in the UK broadcasted The Simpsons in the evening. I was so used to watching episodes on Sky1 that it was bleedingly obviously where scenes had been censored/deleted.
I had the same issue with music that has been compressed to much. A friend was playing a song I new well and I noticed it was missing something. It had lost part its quality. I still have a VHS movie that most likely never go even dvd, but I own this horrible film and watch it anytime.
You are telling the truth about streaming media
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Great video and you're the only one I watched who talk about the smell of a movie !
😂Lol!!! So true but I always just like to be real honest & share some of my quirks for collecting! Gives you something unique about myself lol!!! 😎🤟 Happy you enjoyed my video & all the truths about physical media vs digital services!
Fantastic video James! These are the kind of videos I tend to enjoy the most (the topic and expanded deep dives), and I can tell you put a shitload of work into this. Great analysis and presentation! I even shared the link on my Facebook page.😉
I couldn't agree with you more. I'm trying to move my family away from streaming, but they don't care nearly as much about this stuff as I do LOL, and they like the convenience (plus there are current exclusive series/shows and what not they like to watch on a couple of these services that aren't available any other way). I'm working on my son in particular... he does seem to enjoy going into my movie room and looking through/picking out titles sometimes. So this project of mine is a work in progress.😂 But I seldom use streaming services these days myself.
Thanks, glad you appreciate & enjoyed all the time & work I put into creating this video! Yah it seems like a percentage of people in the USA don’t see all the negatives of Digital yet, but the more lawsuits & national coverage about all the money that’s lost with investing into digital platforms & missing deleted scenes & episodes from movies & TV series more & more people will realize they gave up the freedoms of choice & owning what they want to watch! Thanks for sharing my video & for your great comments of support I appreciate it! 👌👍
Side note numerous other countries can’t stand digital services at all & they don’t do well because of all the things I highlighted in this video!
I used to have Netflix but I still loved to watch DVDS plus I love watching the bonus material
Physical media forever 📼📀👍
The no room argument can easily be destroyed with dvd/Bluray booklets. Much like CD books you can store hundreds of movies in a single one. Can store the cases in boxes in the corner. Easy fix.
The Sliders argument is a good argument, but that is a problem with physical media too. The worst example is The Wonder Years. The show had an amazing soundtrack that was mostly cut from the DVD's due to licensing issues. In truth, the only real way to watch shows is to record the show on VCR as it airs, amirite?
Insightful stuff. I didn't know about the edits to "Sliders" (will that boxset you own play on Region 1 players?) Anyway, I have limited space, so have to choose wisely. I will pick up "Gravity Falls" since it's going out of print. Also, any chance "For All Mankind" or "See" will get a physical release?
Yes I reviewed SLIDERS many years ago & it’s been severely edited down with completely missing & deleted episodes & scenes on all Digital & streaming services. Here’s the link to my video review from years ago where I cover all about my exclusive testing on region coding for you to watch & discover all about this enjoyable Blu Ray set:
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Glad you are also going to get Gravity Fall before it’s OOP! Also I have been notified previously by my studio contacts that For All Mankind Season 1 & 2 are supposed to be releasing on Blu Ray in March or April of this year along with SEE season 1 & 2, depending on when they release I might do a analysis & review on For All Mankind Blu Ray! Hope this helps & your excited! 🤩
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I had many VHS movies , then Laserdisc Movies , the DVD, Blu-ray, now 4 K , owning these movies collecting these movies is important.
Definitely ☝️very important for even preservation sake!
I have been a bluray community/forum member (same name)since 2007 and have over 15k bluray movies, 600 or so 4k and counting. DVD has shrunk to only about 1200 now.
The last few years I have been getting more and more scratched disc's that are brand new releases. Shout factory is by far the worst, they're scratched, smudged, and even have fingerprints on new day 1 sealed releases whether from amazon or directly from shouts center. Not sure if it happens at the manufacturer or when the disc art is printed. I'll buy 4 of certain ones like dog soldiers 4k or they live steelbook 4k and all the disc's are scratched, sometimes 4 is enough to get 2 good discs but sometimes it's not, crazy, maybe I should open them in a darker room lol.
I have 10 custom made shelves made from beach hardwood that are 7 feet high and 54" wide and my shelves and room are filled up anyways. So now I purchase 4K releases for action, sci-fi, and horror only. For animated, drama, and most tv shows, and less action stuff I just get the digital only. Then my kids can watch the animated stuff without messing with the disc's at all. It's a nice mixture and I don't need 4k for most animated stuff and it's nice to not have to switch disc's for the TV shows. Once your rooms get filled up that's a nice option for you. Just get the 4k releases that matter most. Or sell/giveaway movies you don't like.
DVDs are just as important because so many movies and series that never even made it to Blu-ray.
I collect physical media(CD , DVD , BR) for these reasons. I dont like censorship. I dont like edited movies. I like to watch media when i want. Not when my streaming service lets me. I like being able to sell my Media if i get tired of it. Last , the picture and sound with streaming are nowhere near the quality of a disk.
Just can't beat when getting delivery and it's arrow box set cant beat it
Per what you said about Netflix not having many classics-- this is one reason why I very seldom use it (because most of the content is modern-day originals and films that have bad language out the yin-yang, problems with dark shots, sound problems, etc.).
Physical media IS important, but also a pretty pricey hobby.
Physical Media is an investment that pays back in good, highest quality entertainment for many years to come vs Digital is a losing proposition that only gives poor / low quality entertainment with all your money invested simply flushed down the toilet 🚽 & nothing to ever show for it because you ACTUALLY never ever own ANYTHING! So your perspectives are all what you compare it too & it’s important to remember your not renting with physical media so you buy it once & you own it, truly investing in what films & TV series you love to watch!
Oh please. You are obviously totally biased against streaming. You never mention Apple TV which will most likely be here when I’m dead. The you don’t really own it comments. 🎉I also don’t need walls of space like behind you. Bet you have to spend lots of time looking for the film. I’ve seen plenty of professional reviewers say there is minimal differences in video and audio. I’ve had more home theater rooms and currently own an 83 inch oled with a top of the line uhd player and current 4k Apple TV. I’ve done tons of comparisons and it is minimal. iTunes has never taken a movie away in the last 10 years from me. Your examples of Disney? I don’t care. Disney is trash anymore
I did a quick and dirty count of my DvD collection, 1,000-1,500 discs, vs 7 movies I've bought on Amazon Prime. At least 2 of those becaused they were not available on DvD when I wanted to watch them. That's not counting my wife's separate collection.
I never got into streaming because I saw the way it would go after cable did the same thing in the 1990s (for me in London at the time)- spread the shows you want over multiple channels so you have to pay more.
That's before we get into the censoring, poorer quality, their ability to just cut you off at any time, etc. issues.
A chunk of my collection came with me fro the UK to the USA in 2009, so all my DvD players are multi-regional. Regions are another way to control what you can watch, and what you pay for it.
I love looking through my collection even if I don't end up watching a movie, just seeing the title on the spine reminds me of previous viewings.
If I'm going to watch with my kids I want the uncensored version, so we can talk about how culture changes over the years and so forth.
i like the classics from the 40 s and 50 s and no streaming service can provide me with enough material from that period to satisfy me and also tv series from the 50 s and 60 s
i have enough to watch for years now and also have a huge collection 1700 titles of movies from all decades .
i will never take a subscription from any stream service i hate them and wish we had the old renting days back .
I agree with you completely on this topic
All of this applies also to music and books btw. Long live vinyl records, CDs and printed books
Yep
To me it makes no sense to purchase anything digitally when the 4K version pretty much all of them come with a digital copy.
One of the many problems that I have with streaming is that according to an article from the mid 2010s the quality of the video of a 4K video stream is only as good as a 1080p Blu-ray Disc and that’s at the very best quality and with HDR. If that’s the quality of 4K video on streaming than I am not surprised that HD and SD video dose not look very good at all in comparison to physical media. That and all of the other issues that you talked about (for example the classic episode “The Germans” of the classic 1970s British sitcom “Fawlty Towers” was removed from streaming services for a short time by the BBC after the death of George Floyd for reasons I will not get into here), is why I love physical media. I was really into physical media in the 2000s during the heyday of DVD, however I then got out of it in the late 2000s. I got back into physical media when the SF Bay Area was going into lockdown for the first time in March of 2020. This was when I read about streaming services reducing their bitrate even father in order to allow even more people to watch their streams due to the fact that many more people were going to be at home than they have been otherwise. I am sorry but that pushed me over the edge. I decided that I would rather watch my movies on DVD and especially Blu-ray. I live in a bedroom and I have almost all of my collection in my room. So if you even only have a small bedroom you still have room for DVDs and Blu-Rays. And I am not at all surprised about all of the things that streaming services do that make it so unenjoyable unfortunately. So for me nothing can beat physical media however for a very small number of things streaming is the only way to go. That is especially true when it comes to watching Formula1 without cable and watching old episodes of “This Old House” and “Flip or Flop”. Those types of shows will never be released on physical media. Otherwise I stay away from streaming. Lastly, yes physical media is not dead and the start of this possible new growth in the United States was started, in part, due to the vinyl revival of the 2010s.
P.S if you love old television than you need to get the television show Frasier on Blu-ray. It’s very funny, it has very good video quality, is in true 1080p HD, and the video quality is of course so much better than it is on streaming.
What also bugs me about Disney is Song of the South is not on physical media or streaming/digital either due to it offending people thinking it's racist... It hurts me and makes me mad that the Disney parks are getting rid of splash mountain due to people being offended by the movie and the Disney park ride... Plus the Disney parks are to expensive for people with low income to go to the parks owned by Disney... The Disney Parks are only for the rich people... Plus streaming services like to hike prices too much for people to cancel their subscriptions... I can see streaming dying before I can see physical media dying... I have the streaming services like Max for the discovery content because none of the discovery content like HGTV Food Network and so much more don't have physical media releases like Peacocks competition shows like Americas's Got Talent doesn't have physical media copies and AGT on Peacock only the new seasons are on Peacock you can't watch any of the past season's on there either which makes me angry...
I'm personally starting to invest in new sealed DVDs I come across at thrift stores and on the secondhand market. From a collector's standpoint, more and more physical media is ending up in landfills and donated. Eventually, there will only be so many new, sealed copies of some movies/TV shows.
This is why I just preordered the 4k UHD version of the Magnificent Seven with Yul Brenner & Steve McQueen. Will you be doing a comparison video of this new 4k version vs. the Anniversary Blu-ray version? I can't wait to hear your take on this new one. You have a great channel and I'm so glad I discovered you. You talk to us in a straight forward, in easy to understand terms. Keep up the good work. Tremendously entertaining.
Completely agree
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@@InSearchofPhysicalMedia great channel and nice work
I have quite a large collection myself. It is a reflection of my life and how movies have played a part in my life as the years have gone physical media is the only way That I purchase movies and the streaming services. Are there for my phone when I don't have a television near. In fact if a movie is playing on A streaming service and I am home typically. I will grab my physical copy if it's a film I want to watch. Long live cinema!!!
I wonder what goes through the minds of those who decide to censor and edit older movies and series. Just the idea of it seems extremely narcissistic to me. How dare they change someone else's art and prevent consumers from getting to experience it as it was meant to be? It's seems like a highly inappropriate sense of entitlement. I actually think that there should be laws against it, it's just not ok.
I had bought about 10 movies through fandango a while back but stopped and was surprised when they were closing their streaming service but was thankful that they allowed us to port those films I had.
By the way there is one series I had a problem where they stopped releasing the rest Blu-ray seasons as the sales were poor. My only way of having it in HD is through digital as they only release the complete series on dvd only.
Very nice explanation James, thank you for doing this.
RIP Blockbuster
Awesome and very informative video.
Would love a follow up video on other shows and films that have been edited/changed on streaming services.
Great video. I never rent or but streamed movies. I love my Physical media DVD's blu rays &c d's
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*DVDs * CDs. Elementary level punctuation and capitalization are hard.
great video, wish many people were more aware of this issue wish I knew about final space and gravity falls sooner, would've collected them sooner but now they're gone for good
Another notable example was when StudioCanal pulled their catalog of titles from PlayStation
Becoming a movie buff more and more. Can not stand the way streaming compresses video content or edit. So I will go out of my way to get it on disc. I want to experience things the best way I can
I won't stop my buying. I support things I want to keep being made. I just ordered spawn blu Ray even tho the cgi isn't that great. My Oled tv really made it clear that I need physical. Streaming doesn't cut it.
I agree that 4k blu ray players are expensive and another good point is if you buy a 4k tv if you already have an Xbox one s or x (or I’ll use series x and ps5 more loosely because of the more expensive price of the current generation consoles) you don’t need 4k blu ray player for 4k blu ray movie playback. I use the Xbox One s
The theatrical cut of Amadeus (1984) is only available on an out-of-print DVD. It isn't available on streaming or Blu-ray. Some shows aren't streamed in their original television aspect ratio and physical media is required.
The digital code that comes with a lot of 4ks is still a nice addition.
No, it isn't.
@@Anonymous-wb3nz why not?
Since the beginning of broadcasting, virtually every signal is comprimised. It has happend in the past, it is happening now, and will continue to happen in the future. This is especially true with streaming because the content provider needs to make a profit, and profits only happen if you cut as many corners as possible.
We got many streaming services on our devices. I use them as tools. Like this I can remove/keep the films off the add to the collection list. It has its use, but to me, physical will always win my heart.
Disney Plus has added some bonus features, but not for everything. If they would, they’d probably remove a lot to make room on the servers.
I agree with a lot of what you're saying. I have a small collection myself of my favorites. I just believe there will be a time manufacturers stop putting things on disk and stop making the players.
Which is why I think it's a good idea for film enthusiasts, to buy as much physical media as they can (while it's still here). Maybe buy another one or two players, as well. When we can't buy discs anymore is when people will probably realize what was lost. But sadly, it will be too late.
Thanks physical media 4K UHD & Blu Ray are vital to the preservation & ultimate viewing & listening experiences of these 4K restorations! Too many TV series & Films are being deleted & changed on Digital Services to fit new agendas & it’s a sad & scary practice that’s going on!
I am happy you enjoyed & found appreciation for my deep dive into why physical media is so important!👌 I appreciate all your support!
Long Live Physical Media!
@@christopherbrown5023 I agree, it’s important to support studios that release physical media & buying an extra 4K player is a good idea, but to be honest the industry for 4K UHD & Blu Ray release is not currently slowing down at all! Also due to all the new Boutique labels coming about it’s actually been growing & we are seeing way more releases coming out this coming year than even last year when there was a huge increase in 4K UHD releases overall! So it definitely an exciting 😃time to be a Movie & TV Series FAN & collector!
🤟Long Live Physical Media!
Amen brother 🙏 preach it 😎. I rip all my 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, and even VHS that never made it beyond that platform to PLEX in uncompressed MKV format. The only streaming services I have are Amazon Prime because of my membership and Netflix because it just automatically comes with T-Mobile. Otherwise the only way we stream now is PLEX both locally and remotely. Forget the Marxist censorship. Great video 👍.
I’m totally a physical media collector, but how do you know what you want to buy without any streaming service? Reading a review of a movie and basing a purchase on that would seemingly lead to a lot of product you don’t really want.
With you one hundred percent!
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Recently, the BBC made the awesome decision to put the entirety of Doctor Who available for free on iPlayer.
Except for the very first four episodes because the rights holder is being a vindictive arsehole.
It would have been a great excuse to get rid of my massive collection, but no damn way am I doing that, when I can see every single episode that is currently in the archives.
Doctor Who is a brilliant example of how companies can arbitraily decide which art to keep and which isnt worth it. Almost a hundred episodes of the show no longer exist because the BBC destroyed or filmed over the original tapes as they couldnt see a market for them back in the 60s/70s.
The *only* way we have to enjoy those missing episodes is because fans recorded the sound during broadcast.
And its happening again. It is up to us to preserve art, because the companies are showing us that they wont do it.
We don’t have control over this as the viewer, but why don’t the directors and producers of these shows have control? I would think they would want to maintain the integrity of their original vision; in fact, I think most would insist on it. Don’t they have recourse to not allow these services to play bastardized versions of their copyrighted works? I had no idea this was a issue. It is truly appalling to learn this. This is editing history because someone doesn’t like it, and they are exercising power they shouldn’t have in the first place.
I haven’t upgraded to 4K, as financially I can’t afford a 4K player in addition to a 4K television. I’m still collecting on blu ray.
Nobody asked about your financial situation.
I buy lots of physical media for important titles but watch lots of streaming for titles I don’t want to buy or TV series that are too cumbersome to get on physical media. I couldn’t possibly allocate as much space for physical media as you have for it. I need space for books and CDs. Speaking of which, I am starting to find value in CDs again. UA-cam Music doesn’t have everything I want.
*CDs. Third grade level punctuation is hard.
@@Anonymous-wb3nzThanks.
Don't forget dvd you get only get some content that way
Had the same problem with infinity pool (in Austria on streaming it's just available to buy(no rent) for 9,99) so i went to the store and got the uncut blu ray for 9,99 in better quality. 😂
Most of the time the blu ray release is even cheaper
Own Nothing and be Happy.....we heading into The Brave New World....that old grainy TV series from 70s based on Aldous Huxley book needs to be remastered.
*we're
I love your encouragement and love for physical media I collect physical media myself including CD's VHS, Cassettes, DVD's, Blu-ray's & 4k UHD discs... I don't currently have a 4k UHD player that plays 4k discs, Blu-ray's DVDs and CD's any recommendations for a 4k UHD player that plays all those formats that don't break the bank that a great deal for Christmas coming up...
*CDs *DVDs *blue-rays. Punctuation matters.
I use digital because I don't have money for a 4K Bluray player at my college apartment. AppleTV is actually a pretty good digital movie service, but I never buy a movie specifically for it unless I already own it on physical media. Most of the time I just get a code in the disc case and I redeem that.
How does it feel to have an IQ below 70?
You can’t stream the Mid life crustacean episode of SpongeBob anywhere, the took out the Pakku vs Katara fight of Avatar on Prime. This is ridiculous. I’m thinking about picking up the DVD of SpongeBob just to have.
the only problem w my dvd/cd collecting is my wife wants to throw them out because she thinks im hoarding😅
Did you see the first season of Rawhide is coming out here in Australia on Blu-ray on March 22nd
I've been digitally archiving quite a lot of VHS. Some is availably on blu ray, but why? Well, because it's the way I watched it as a kid and like to revisit the format. A lot was edited for both UK release and TV broadcast.
Hello In Search of Physical Media,
Where do you see physical media in 10, 15, 20 years? Where do you see streaming in 10, 15, 20 years from now? Any comments on the matter? BTW: I bought "Cocaine Bear" & all seven of the "Conjuring" movies on Blu-Ray at my local Wal-Mart yesterday, while I was food shopping with my mom. While I was there, the DVD/Blu-Ray section was full & people were buying discs, so I don't think physical media is going anywhere. What do you think?
Well I do agree with all your points about the pro's of physical media vs streaming. I do have a minimal streaming footprint still but I never "buy" physical copies for my digital library. I certainly don't pay $300 or so a month for 50 million different streaming services. I pay less than $100 but it's still expensive but it is convenient sometimes but I spend a lot more on physical media and have built a decent collection.
My biggest concern with big corps when it comes to entertainment is the heavy handed sanctimonious virtue signalling and trying to push their political/values/cultural agendas and I'm not sure why they feel they have the right to control the narrative. Their censorship practices and "cancelling" of things (like Gone With the Wind etc) I have issue with. As you said we are all big enough and intelligent enough to make our own mind up regarding values, historical context etc but a lot of physical media have warnings and context sensitive special features anyway. Those original Looney Tunes box sets are a good example. I think it was the same on those early Walt Disney Treasures DVD tins.
We don't need to be "nannied" by ultra sanctimonious cultural Marxists pushing their interpenetration of things which may not be necessarily based on objective facts but rather politicised doctrine. A certain movement in Germany burnt books in the 1930s and we know where that ended up leading. So something as seemingly benign as selective censorship can lead down very slippery slopes that I can't see leading anywhere very healthy at all. It's a very dangerous path and at least physical media protects us from that to some degree. Tthough I have these nightmares that one day the cultural vandals will be knocking on our door trying to confiscate our physical media one day lol! Let's hope it never gets that drastic. Of course this all extends to physical books and music vs digital as well.
I buy physical and burn it and play it on an HTPC, and I only use streaming to get movies I can't buy.
I hate ad's .
*ads. I hate when grown adults can't use proper punctuation.
@@Anonymous-wb3nz u suck
You know there's a real censorship problem when they will not play All in the family on TV, Archie was great,