Why 2024 Is The Best Time To Start Collecting Physical Media 

Definitely the best time to collect physical media. No question

Plus the thrill of finding something you’ve been wanting to watch at a thrift store is unmatched

It’s because everybody starting to realize the truth that streaming services are a scam and everybody’s starting to panic not me. I’ve been collecting DVDs for over 20 years and they all still work and I never have to connect to the stupid Internet to watch my movies.

I started purchasing physical media because I got tired of my streaming services 😮

I believe Best Buy made a serious mistake by stop selling physical media! That was a nice crowd to shop in their stores, and crowds now look very low. They would never admit it though....😃 #TeamPhysical

4k blurays is the very best movie experience in the history of home video

I made the decision last week and I've already scooped up 50 Blurays for $140! Ones that I will rewatch. Way better deal than paying almost $50 a month to not be able to find anything on Netflix or Prime!!

Old school here I’ve always collected physical media ever since the 80’s music and movies ,I don’t and never will trust internet services because so many todays standers are effecting past and present music artists and films ,now my son doesn’t understand this no matter how I explain it to him, so my physical media collection will go some where after I’m gone. It’s a shame today’s generation see what’s around the futures corner of media control. Remember Fahrenheit 451 it was glimpses of what’s to come.

*lets get Physical!*

Normal people: Streaming😊 Music/Movie nerds (like me): Now is the time to BUY CDS AND DVDS!!🤓

100% agree. Censorship has gotten out of control on streaming sites - owning the original releases on physical media is the ONLY option to get the fully uncut versions. Streaming services seem to be getting worse and worse. I never used to collect physical, but I now prefer having the media there at all times and it's nicer to actually own it. I'm sensing others are seeing the same and physical media sales seems to be going back up which is just crazy when you think about how it went away for a while. I COMPLETELY forgot about all the special features on these things too, it's absolutely incredible how much more content you get!

I have two VHS players and two (when they work!) DVD players and a truckload of VHS DVD and CDs in my place. I want control of what I can watch and what's more what I know I can watch when I am in the mood. I am not subject to the whim and sway of some outside party, and what they see fit that I should see or not see!

I love physical media I have been building my collection for awhile now. Plus its nostalgic and a past time.

Yes, but the irony is, the fewer people who buy physical media brand new at full price, the less incentive there is for stores to carry them The fewer stores there are to sell them, the less incentive there is for studios to put the effort into producing the physical media. Don't get me wrong, physical media everyday all day, but we have to know what part we are playing in the decline of physical media.

i miss the days when you'd buy a movie or tv series on dvd and it came with a cool box with all kinds of goodies.

As an audiophile that sweet Dolby True HD keeps me coming back too! Can’t wait to eventually build an atmos rig!

I like picking up my blu rays and dvd's at garage sales so much more cheaper than the thrift store

I’ve ever stopped buying physical media,mainly CDs and vinyl I’ve been collecting them for at least 40 years, I have a few hundred dvds too,,there are so many benefits..

Also. Support your local library. It's free to watch and read

I remember what a friend of mine asked me when Netflix and some of these other streaming services started to come online. He was like, all of the movies you want to watch will soon be online, so you can get rid of your physical media and free up some space in your home. I was like, what happens if a movie you like gets taken down because it suddenly becomes “problematic” or they no longer want to pay royalties to keep it. No thanks, I’ll keep my 900+ movies and TV series in physical form. That way, I can watch what I want, when I want. Fast forward a few years and this actually started happening. My friend was like, I’ll bet you’re glad you kept your physical copies aren’t you. I was like, yep! 👍🏾😀

I’ve been collecting dvds for years. I’ve never signed up for any streaming services because at any time they can delete shows and movies

Been collecting for 30+ years. It has always been the best time to collect

I’ve been collecting physical movie since DVDs first came out and there is nothing better than just pop in a movie on when you want to watch it. I never have to worry about Netflix having the movie I wanna watch or a bill every month. Now I only buy about four or five movies a year when they come out that I like, i’ll buy the new Ghostbusters and Godzilla King Kong movie when they come to 4K blu-ray and it will be so much cheaper than buying Disney+ Netflix and HBO for the year. Streaming is a big rip off I recommend everybody by their top hundred movies physically and you’ll see how much money you save because you will not need all of those streaming services every month

Plus some platforms have started to censor and edit old 'offensive' releases

I made my spare room into a cinema 🎥🍿 room and I've been picking up loads of dvds from charity shops and that , honestly it's the best thing I've done, watching all different movies on the big screen is way better because before I spent most of my time searching through netflix, prime, Disney ect for something to watch, ended up not watching anything 😂 if you have the room, create a cinema room, you'll be glad you did , we have family movie night still, 🎉🎉

I feel like the comment section of this video is such a good summary of why new collectors feel unwelcome in the community There are so many reason collecting now is a great start, if nothing else its the fact that collecting is always fun and media preservation as well as not having to rely on streaming are probably more relevant than ever. Also, starting now is probably better than never starting lol Thanks for the video!

Great video. I have loads of videos,.dvds, cassettes and vinyl. You can't beat going to a charity shop or car boot sale and seeing some great goodies. It's holding the physical copy with booklets and the covers etc that make it more exciting. Also nostalgic and remembering where you bought some of them or had as presents.

Another plus of physical media is creating your own "streaming service" by creating a media server from ripping your movies for personal use!

I’ve been collecting my favorite shows and movies on DVD, Blu Ray and 4K Blu Ray for years. I recently got some working CRTs and some VCRs and I started collecting VHS tapes again. There’s a Savers five minutes away from my house. :)

I was a big collector like 10 years ago and sold it going digital. Now I’m back into physical and really happy with all the boutique labels and region free 4k releases.

Consider the following; First Spotify is free with ads so people give all their CDs and records away Then Spotify stops being free so it’s a small fee Then Spotify is expensive

I've been getting so many almost new blu-rays from thrift stores. It's awesome!

Ive.been collecting records.for.50/yrs i.also have a couple of thousand.dvds.vhs ,cassettes,i do.use you tube to stream sometimes ,great.channel.liked.and subbed and hello.form.England.😁

Now is a great time to collect blu rays and dvds they are super cheap at thrift stores compared to when I purchased them years ago

Thanks for this video! Nice breakdown of the benefits of physical media collecting. The quality of a good blu-ray or 4K beats streaming in most cases and owning your media is a huge plus 😀.

Cinema is one of the last things in this world I feel a connection to, and the more great films I own, the more connected I feel. Streaming makes me feel nothing

Im a young guy that just recently started grabbing 4k blu rays of all my favorite movies and started finding out that not all 4ks are the best versions of my favorite movies. Not only that, but a lot of streaming services are only streaming the worser versions. T2 is a great example. Now im tracking down all these versions of physical media and am finding myself with a bit of a collection lol

I've been collecting physical media for several years now. With the bans on some really good movies, if you have the media you can watch or listen any time you want. Same with books as well.

Excellent point on the used market as a resource for collecting. The downside is, like others have said, it doesn’t encourage companies to keep producing new physical media because they don’t see any money from that. My general strategy is to buy “new” for recent releases (that also applies to new releases of older films), but buying used for older releases if I can.

As a fan of stereoscopic films, the last few years have demonstrated most 3D discs are out of print now and as a result prices are rising and many are becoming hard to find. The best time to collect is always now!

Ima physical media guy ima keep buying cds 💿 DVDs and blue ray physical media forever 🤟🤟🤟👍👍👍👍📀📀📀📀 let’s keep it alive 😅

I started a few months before the walmart and best buy announcements by complete chance and now those dvds overstock are entering the flipper market. Ive been getting sealed stuff at flea markets for $1 or less. Its insane. I wonder how long this flood will last before it dries out. I also do the goodwill outlet and a dvd is 15 cents. I know this wont last

I work at an auction on the weekend, we sell physical media cheap… sometimes CD’s and records go a little high but generally they are going for less and less, especially DVD’s. But we’re kind of a small town auction.

Couldn't agree more, feels like physical media is having a bit of a revival

Ive purchased all the tna impact ppvs on dvd and the entire Dragonball, dbz, gt, and dragon ball super on dvd recently over the last 6 months. Tons of stuff that isnt available on streaming. Ive been getting killer deals buying used and new. Great advice

I would add that if you're diving into physical media, audio/video is a big part of it. Just like the video said when it comes to buying the media itself, the used market is also the way to go. A/V is also a huge jungle, so here are some tips. If you already have a TV, a soundbar is the most obvious and fairly cheap upgrade. You won't believe how much of a difference a proper speaker can make when watching movies, or even TV shows. If you're more ambitious and want to go for a proper surround setup, but don't want to drop a lot of money, start small: surround receiver and a stereo speaker set. A receiver (or amp) with a lot of miles left on it can be found really cheap - my dad is using my old Denon receiver now, and it's over 15 years old and still kicking. It doesn't support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, but if your player does, you can often set your player to decode the signal instead, and you still get Atmos. The most important speakers in a surround setup are the front speakers (or stereo speakers), and the center speaker. And it's a good idea to keep those 3 speakers within the same brand/series of speakers if possible because they'll have the same sound profile. The rear or side speakers do not have to be the same brand/series, but don't go too cheap because they are still important. The same goes for the subwoofer. If you get some beefy floor speakers, the sub might not be needed, but that's up to you to decide. Also don't go too cheap when it comes to players. While you don't need the most expensive and advanced player on the market, it is important to keep an eye out for certain issues. Some modern 4K players have issues with layer shift, something that was completely done away with in the early days of Blu-ray, but somehow came back. You'll see this as a slight pause in the film, maybe less than a second. That said, if you don't care about 4K, any brand name Blu-ray player will do you good. And at this point you can probably pick up 10 of them for $20 and have backups. The important thing to worry about when it comes to players is: do you want to import films. If so, you might need a region free player for DVD and Blu-ray, 4K is completely region free. If you're a new collector, take it from someone who's been collecting since the 80s - don't care about 4K. At least not in the beginning. It's expensive, it requires both a good TV and a fairly expensive player for you to notice the difference in quality, and a format like that needs a very good soundbar, or a surround setup. I collect 4Ks myself now, but it took a long time to jump on the wagon, simply because the discs are still super expensive compared to Blu-ray, and I needed both a new TV and player to notice the difference. Don't get me wrong, the upgrade IS worth it.. if you dump a lot of money into it. And Blu-ray is great - good video quality on modern screens, uncompressed audio, cheap players, and it looks good on a 15 year old TV! The last thing I wanna say - if you're going for DVD instead of Blu-ray and 4K, be aware of the early days of DVD. DVD was out for some years before 16:9 TVs became standard, and you can still find 4:3 cropped versions of movies in the bargain bins, or letterboxed movies (also called non-anamorphic widescreen), and those look like shit on modern TVs. I'm certainly not a Blu-ray / 4K purist, and still own a lot of DVDs, but those kinds are crap.

Amen brother Amen

I’ve always collected Physical Media. Funny you mentioned Laserdisc because I am a big collector of Laserdiscs I love watching movies on that format

i am here for both. i love my dvds and collecting. physical media is not dead! but streaming services are not all bad.

I collect anime dvd /blu ray as some get taken off app so I can all ways be able watch it

Especially if the internet goes down

Ive had a huge DVD library for years that I picked up from Car Boot sales / Swap Meets and thrift stores ..I love older harder to find movies That Netflix never have any and on Prime they're crazy expensive to watch ... Some of the older films fetch good money too on the second hand market so I think my collection has probably increased in value ..

Just discovered your channel randomly just a few minutes ago. Man, what a great video on collecting physical media. I have a massive collection and have been collecting blu rays since 2010. Just upgraded to 4k last NOV. Still collect both. Awesome insight and please keep the videos coming.

New sud here/ for me, I started growing my collection again. I found people are going back to physical media also. I love movies and I’m love sharing it with others. I love having it in my hand. I just shot my first steelbook wall video. Let’s gooo!

Buying a large lot is a great way to start a collection. It takes a lot of the flavor out of it once lots start having a bunch of duplicates, but dang those first lots are so much fun. All the better if it's a local you're buying from as shipping can be high.

Its been a few years since i added movies to the collection but this year ive started collecting again especially with some of my all time faves coming out in 4k!

been grabbing physical copies for killer deals lately, taking advantage of stores trying to rid the physical media stock is going to pay off later on...

As a PC gamer, I can say I do not miss 5 plus CDs to install and a key code you had to have. I think movies will always have a physical market due to better quality on a disc but gaming disc is going away. Basically, anything on Xbox Series and PS5 you need a patch or maybe even online to play.

me going out to thrift stores and going through their dvd bins is another level..p.s when comes to streaming its so overwhelming to find something i always resort to watching a movie i already watched 70% of the time

The bargain bin at Walmart and complete series for 60 or less. Got south park 1-10 for 44$. Ad supported streaming with no sign up/sub like Pluto, Tubi and Roku. If you grew up with blockbuster and cable, these are indeed good times especially when you consider cost of everything else with inflation.

I started collecting back in 1997 .

Plus if you own the movie they can't censor the movies because 0.00000000001 of people was triggered because of a movie was a product of it's time

You made some fantastic points in your video. I have begun collecting 4K UHD's of films i really like and would repeat watch, also picked up DVD's when 6x for £1 in charity shops and have always bought physical console games. I do think media centre's are a good compromise for people that like Netflix style content delivery but without the loss of content being taken offline, rip your films / tv to a hard disk and then stream it to any household device.

My dad has been upgrading his collection since 1982. 15000 DVDs, 10000 BluRay, 2000 4K

Brilliant subject New sub ❤

Nice video! Exciting to get back into collecting this year

Have been keeping/collecting dvds and cds for a long time. Got into blurays for a bit, but dvds are good enough for me. Some obsure tv shows are only on dvd also. Ive been collecting those for years now. Trying to get all the old school 80s/90s tv shows i watched as a kid. And obviously a heap of movies lol. A lot of enjoyment in collecting physical media. Subscribed!

Im glad i started collecting over 20 years ago

Thanks for this video enjoyed it 😊. I'm still new to collecting movies but I have buzz for selecting and physical holding it in my hands, brings me back to blockbuster ❤

I tell people you can buy movies from a thrift store for less than you would rent them for back in the day and you can return them whenever you want without a late fee.

It depends, the cost of Vinyl has almost doubled in the space of 2 years. Im in Australia. When i started getting into vinyl 5 years ago. It was pretty rare to see anything new over $30 AU. Almost everything had some sort of liner notes because that's what many love about the media. Today its $55 or greater for a new release and no liner notes on many releases. Retail stores like JB Hifi frequently would do 2 for $50 deals. It really helped me getting started. However i know that if i look after them, i won't be subjected to the righs moving between artists and labels and or streamers pulling the content because of political trends. Just last weekend i bought Moana and Encanto on vinyl for my daughter. She absolutely loved it. You don't get that experience with digital.

Library sales too !

Very good video,love physical art.As a fan of horror from the 70s and 80s I'm really enjoying the bluray boutique labels putting out gems.

Another great channel, and another message I completely agree with. I *will not* own nothing, “and be happy.” Subbed!🍻

i have 1300 dvds have never streamed and never will...

I'll collect physical media as long as it's available. Ive been hearing/reading that studios may start altering their movies and tv shows. Like leaving out certain scenes or leaving out episodes. MAX has left out 1 or 2 episodes of FRIENDS for example. Streaming services can take off a show or movie whenever they want. Physical media is yours forever and cant be altered.

The same with my video games I will only purchase physical media that does not require the Internet to play games as a service or live service games. Whatever you wanna call them are a fraud when they’re being sold under a perpetual license and not a subscription license.

Always loved having physical media. I have a good number of DVD’s, BluRay, XBox and PS games (PS4 and PS5). Still have some original XBox games 1st gen. Recently started going back and buying some old classic anime like Macross and Vampire Hunter D. Fun hobby!

Also, compare physical media to books!

I agree at my local store You can get some really good Blu-ray bargains. Physical media is definitely on the way back Just for a few pounds slowly collecting my 4K movies

Great upload

I'm so sick of having to watch ads within services I already pay for.

great video best i’ve seen on “why physical media”

I collect physical media DVD'S that is don't have streaming services I always buy DVD's at target sometimes ebay or Amazon

In my current financial situation, I rarely buy my movies new, but is buying used still supporting the work that goes into them?

You make excellent point hate to say I don’t buy physical media no more took to much space last physical Blu-ray I bought was Megan iTunes will not play uncut version for some weird reason after I bought movie., I converted my physical media to digital and kept some physical media box sets and steel books

New sub here:) Gettin back into physical media more and more:) Thanks and God Bless! 🙌

Loved the video I subbed!

Physical media isn't dying as many are claiming but it is becoming a solid niche market. What that means is that prices will increase, perhaps quite a bit, to meet the lack of volume and availability will be more limited. But there will always be people who want to enjoy their media in the best quality. 60 some-odd years on albums are still a thing for a reason. I have to watch/hear my favorites in their best quality and streaming just can't do that. Disney+ has one of the best streaming bitrates and A New Hope on Disney+ vs A New Hope on 4k Blu-ray is quite noticeable to me. I'll always have a copy of my favorites on the latest tech. I've owned A New Hope on Laser Disc, VHS (maybe 3-4 copies?), DVD, Blu-ray and now 4k. If they put it out in 128K, I'll buy it.

I already knew it from the Start where it was just announced before trending, that Streaming Services with digital Media will become a huge Problem and cause a lot of Damage to Movies, Games, Shows and Music. If you own physical Copies only then you can be sure to actually OWN the Stuff you paid for. Digital Media what can only be accessed online you never actually own despite you paid for it, because then they just can remove it and take it away from you or just completely changing it because "problematic" nowadays for "m0dErN aUdIenCeS". I remember how many People laughed at me first when I was telling them that back then, but now they finally realized that I wasn't a "dumb paranoid old Guy" who's against technical Evolution or something and that I just was telling them about the dark Reality 😀

I agreed with everything you've said. I've got tons of laserdiscs, vinyl, cds and dvds. Problem is I'm 57 and probably not gonna live many more years. I've got all this cool stuff but after I'm gone what was the point...?

Good conversation on this channel so have decided to subscribe 😊

I have so many dvds and other things that I am waiting for them to stop making

I have over 7300 movies in my collection

Luckily i kept all mine and didnt waste my dosh on streaming services.Still dont have much trouble getting dvds.Apart from Bad batch season 2.Cant find it anywhere in the UK.My original copy had a fault.But DVDs still have by far the biggest back catalogue, and are still the most versatile(cds as well) form of media.You cant stream a movie in a valley or mountain whilst camping.

I started collecting again in december 2023. 350 blu-rays in collection and I am proud of it. Turning point was when streaming platforms destroyed everything with w@ke sh&t

I've got the Criterion Collection of 'The Princess Bride' on Blu-ray. I think it cost me $4.98 on eBay.

Good for collectors but if it isn't used or on sale, the prices are ridiculous. And buy a few players or you collection could become a large set of coasters if players don't start selling better.

I startes purchasing digitally because I got tired of Streaming and not knowing where what was. But I didn’t want to fill my house with plastic, so digital purchase became my choice. I don’t care about not really owning them. I have 900 digitally movies. And none of them has been removed. And the oldest purchases is 12 years ago.

I agree 100% Sir, i was listening to this while doing work , did you mention 3D movies, i didn't think so, but i think those are also worth collecting because you can also view these in VR headsets but the good ones are too expenseive now, if prices come down and more people get VR headsets i think alot more people will also want to buy 3D movies. Great video