MovieMadUK
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I also use netflix, prime and disney+, i also rent the occassional film but now when it comes to ownership I’m sticking to physical.
I have a google play library of approx 800 films, they have removed their app from all my TV’s and streaming boxes and basically told me tough luck. After losing 100 movies during the flixster shut down i will never buy digital again until we atleast have a movies Anywhere type service in the UK. Its ridiculous the US has had it for almost 3 years and still nothing in the UK
My CD’s are all on My laptop, iphone and a hard drive but they are also boxes under the stairs.Me?. I have a wall of DVDs a cabinet of Blu rays and trunkfulls of CDs . The Videos is never looked at,.. who watches films more than a few times anyway?. ..or at least within a 2 year window. The CDs get listened to daily and multiple times ..so are also stored on Hard Drives and portable music players. . And I am not the only one, CDs are more expensive in the charity shops than DVDs ..which is the only measure of how people value things.
I thought the same about Google, they still withdrew their app form Samsung & LG TV’s aswell as all Roku streaming devices. Yeah I can get the app back all I gotta do is buy a google TV dongle. LG has an AppleTV app they could withdraw it anytime forcing me to buy an Apple TV box.But why would the app get discontinued? Apple aren’t going to suddenly close up shop I don’t think. I haven’t had a single film go missing in years with Apple, and I’ve got hundreds now. Even though I still buy quite a lot of physical media, I’ve saved literally thousands by buying on iTunes instead of disc. This ‘you don’t own it’ stuff is bizarre to me, I look at hundreds and hundreds of discs that cost me a small fortune and don’t get played any more and all they do is take up space in my place, and in that time I’ve lost literally nothing on iTunes, but I’ve saved a fortune and digital quality is only getting better. People who say it doesn’t even compare to Blu-ray are so off the mark.
Bitrates are also higher when you stream iTunes bought content via an AppleTV box vs using the AppleTV app on 3rd party kit.It's a good idea just to buy an Apple Tv box anyway.
Tremendous piece of kit, and worth it for the movie extras.
And that is the opinion of someone who hates Apple.
DVD is by far, somehow, still the biggest physical media format and I would imagine a significant part of that is due to the impulse buy in stores like this. I also think the mental barrier of the £10 level contributes to this, so 4K at £25 must seem incredibly expensive for most people. £10 is much more palatable. So I’m surprised they’re even dropping DVDs.
But there’s nothing idiotic about wanting the best possible version, once that’s as close to what was filmed in the first place - much like wanting the best version of an artist’s album. The two sides will always see the other side negatively - each side has a relevant viewpoint regarding their own choice, but not of the opposing viewpoint.Many Blu-ray and 4K enthusiasts think those that still buy DVDs are idiots, but I think Blu-ray and 4K enthusiasts are idiots, for not realising why this is... To the majority, myself and other Blu-ray and 4K enthusiasts, are the ones who are idiots. The fact is, Blu-ray and 4K enthusiasts are in the minority, and are greatly outnumbered.
But there’s nothing idiotic about wanting the best possible version, once that’s as close to what was filmed in the first place - much like wanting the best version of an artist’s album. The two sides will always see the other side negatively - each side has a relevant viewpoint regarding their own choice, but not of the opposing viewpoint.
Eh? Movies being art and having the best quality visually are not related at all. Once you have a TV that is 4K 55" DVD just looks low resolution. There is nothing snobbery about it. If folks are watching DVD in smaller screens I am sure it looks fine.
Bit if a weird rant you have gone on there.
So what’s the reason then? If price isn’t the reason then why not buy the 4K copy of say Tenet over the DVD version? If price isn’t the reason, then one could just as easily not buy the DVD version.I know people who still buy DVDs, who haven't moved to Blu-ray or 4K, and price isn't the reason for this.
Eh? Movies being art and having the best quality visually are not related at all. Once you have a TV that is 4K 55" DVD just looks low resolution. There is nothing snobbery about it. If folks are watching DVD in smaller screens I am sure it looks fine.
Bit if a weird rant you have gone on there.
So...down to money after all.They consider it a waste of money to upgrade until what they have had broken.
I agree but I still watch quite a few DVD's on mine - all of which arent on Blu-ray or 4K disc. DVD's can look quite good upscaled but obviously don't compare to HD or 4K.Eh? Movies being art and having the best quality visually are not related at all. Once you have a TV that is 4K 55" DVD just looks low resolution. There is nothing snobbery about it. If folks are watching DVD in smaller screens I am sure it looks fine.
Bit if a weird rant you have gone on there.
No, they have the money, and could buy better equipment than what I, a probably what you own too, and a larger movie collection, but they choose not to, because their values are different. The majority of people don't value Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray, and certainly don't value the artistic aspect of movies... DVD still wouldn't be leading if that were the case. We are in the minority (we are the idiots to most), if you disagree, show me evidence, and prove that we are not?So...down to money after all.
DVD is by far, somehow, still the biggest physical media format and I would imagine a significant part of that is due to the impulse buy in stores like this. I also think the mental barrier of the £10 level contributes to this, so 4K at £25 must seem incredibly expensive for most people. £10 is much more palatable. So I’m surprised they’re even dropping DVDs.
That was exactly GrazzaB’s point re: mental barrier & why they buy DVD over the BD/4K.No, they have the money, and could buy better equipment than what I, a probably what you own too, and a larger movie collection, but they choose not to, because their values are different. The majority of people don't value Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray, and certainly don't value the artistic aspect of movies... DVD still wouldn't be leading if that were the case. We are in the minority (we are the idiots to most), if you disagree, show me evidence, and prove that we are not?