WHY I STILL COLLECT BLU-RAYS IN 2020 | PHYSICAL MEDIA STILL MATTERS! 

Physical media forever!

My top 4 reasons why I collect physical media: 1. You actually physically own whatever you buy, for life! 2. Unmatched quality - The picture and sound quality is just superior. 3. They look great on your shelves! 4. You can watch them without an internet connection!

Reasons I collect blu-ray -As a film nerd I love the special features -Can watch them without internet -If I love something I want to own it period

Talk about living under a rock, I had no idea that NOT buying DVDs and Blu-Rays were a thing. I use streaming for a quick watch for movies I don't have, but I buy physical media as if it was still a thing.

Most of the films in my collection aren't on streaming services. The packaging is great, the quality is great, and I don't want to be at the whim of culture peddlers like Netflix.

Many reasons to buy physical: quality, ownership, but I also love bonus features and they're still not fully integrated into digital sales in 2020.

I will buy physical media until they stop making them.

Netflix is compressing the bit rate while their customers are paying more. Ridiculous.

Simpsons removing the Michael Jackson episode is another good example.

All valid reasons, and the most immediate one for me is the new Censorship.

I love my Criterion Blu-Ray collection and wouldn’t trade it for anything.

I collect a ton of physical media. Blu-ray movies, games, music cds and vinyl records. Love it and will never stop collecting them.

I still collect physical media. I hate when the movies that are on streaming are altered and edited.

Let‘s keep fighting for physical Media! Keep going my friend!

I also like physical media because I try to make my apartment look like a video store. I separate the genres and alphabetize them. A year ago my visiting nurse kept telling me that physical media is dead yet she always wanted to borrow my movies. What a hypocrite.

I've been collecting physical media since 1999 when dvd's has just come out. Till this day i get excited when i buy a Blu-ray. I just hope physical media doesn't die.

For me, it's ALL about the quality. I can't even believe how much better Star Wars 4K discs are than Disney Plus on my LG OLED CX and Atmos home theater. The difference is amazing.

I support psysical media, i have over 1400 movies/TV series(Bluray and 4k) Will never stop collecting.. Awesome video as always🙂 You are Awesome. //Mattias from Sweden

Very true and my movie library is growing every day as friends and family get rid of their physical media from their home.

The next time someone asks me why I still buy physicals I am throwing this video in their face.

I'm a collector......PHYSICAL MEDIA IS🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

The picture from a good 1080p Bluray is superior even to a streamed 4K picture, because of the massive amount of compression involved in streaming high bitrate content. And that's not even mentioning the audio. As for a 4K UHD disc, well that's quality of a different magnitude...

I look at VHS like early ancient scrolls. They were rare in that the public all snatched them up soon as they came out to be rented - much like trying to read a decree when the emperor or king put it up in the town square. And to possess a VHS early on - they were available much later than the rentals, and were EXPENSIVE! Much like buying hand written copies of the decree's done by calligraphers or anyone that could afford ink. Then VHS got the 'Gutenberg Press' treatment, able to run off single sheets en masse for all to possess quickly and cheaply. And then DVD's I regard like 'books'. Organized, easy to access in part or in whole, addendum, etc. And of course blu-rays, 4k, and premium editions like gilded leather bound illustrated books. There's gratitude and pride in having them. There's interest and respect from others knowing you have some or many of them. Paperback, hard cover, leather bound. DVD, Blu-Ray, 4k. Streaming is like magazines to me. One gets some insight and knowledge of a movie and cast, maybe some good memorable shots, and blurbs how it was made. But after...? Put it on the pile, use it to line the bird cage, stick it in the recycling bin. Fuggadaboutit. About as fun as a 65 page Flip Book. And yes, some movies today aren't even THAT good! But when all movies get lumped into that 'flip book magazine take it or leave it' attitude that streaming creates - it's really disrespectful to some great works of art. Hopefully SOME people say 'Wow! I want to HAVE this movie! I could watch it 10 times in a row! I need to know more about it! I love the poster!', and search out the physical copy from Amazon, or Criterion, or a premium blu-ray. But sadly, I don't think many do. Just keep getting fed by streams, and what was that great movie last week, and where is it now? Oh well.

I always prefer physical media for various reasons, one of which is that its just a nice tactile thing to have.

I've been collecting physical media for years and I have thousands of titles. It's the thrill of the hunt that keeps looking for physical media. I still use streaming apps but I'll always go hunting for physical media

Loved this video , I personally started collecting blu rays physically as of a few weeks ago because of the exact reason you explained. Most of the media I have now are all digital but I miss the feeling of picking out a movie out of a shelve and watching it in the comfort of your own home. Plus these multiple subscriptions add up like you said . Knowing I will always be able to pop in halloween and do a marathon at the best quality is truly under appreciated . One of the very few things left of the late 90s early 2000s and i will not let it die out , Movies and pizza 🍕🙌🏼.

Because of this channel, I've started cutting back on my streaming services (I had Disney, Netflix, Prime, Shudder, Hulu, and HBO Max). I bought a 4k blu ray player in July and started collecting my favorite movies in 4K and a lot of blind buys from Criterion and Arrow. Wow, the quality is just SO much better. And there's something to be said about the tactile feel of holding a really nice digipak with booklets and postcards and things like that - it feels like record collecting. I also find myself paying much more attention to movies now rather than just having them on in the background.

Physical media is just superior no hard, compression, no color banning and always available whenever you want to watch it. Love it

i love when i look at my shelf and see over 1500 movies i watched in my life and i have for everyone a story behind where i bought it and with who! and there are a lot of films who are not on online platforms! AND when the internet is gone ... come at mee xD

Thank you for making this video. The physical media community keeps growing. Lets make the movie studios hear our voices.

Saving this video for when anyone ever asks me why I collect blu rays, you really put my thoughts into words in a much more intelligent way. Thanks!

Not only do I wanna say "great video", I also wanna thank you. I've just started a channel for my voice acting and movie reviews, and I've started taking film more seriously. This video honestly grew my appreciation for the media and proves it's a great idea to keep growing my collection. Well done, bro! And thank you :)

There's a number of reasons for me personally. Firstly my taste in film is not of the generic, modern Hollywood kind. I love a hell of a lot of classic & world cinema, these are not primarily the focus of many streaming sites & the back-catologue titles that I seek out are in a lot of cases are only getting remastered in recent times so the physical-media releases of these titles are the best visual quality you're gonna find them. Also I love the extra-features that you only find on physical releases, a lot of boutique labels also add informative booklets now too which if it's a film I love then I welcome these & enjoy the read. Then there's the fact that I just love to have the films I love to hand anytime I like, if you're streaming then you can only view what they have available which just doesn't suit me.

My internet can’t even stream 4K that’s why I joined the physical media family. I love it btw

I started collecting last year and I love it. Similar to my growing book collection, it’s nice to own your favorite movies. The books on my shelf are a reflection of my interests and I can read them whenever I want without renting from library. Same for movies. I still enjoy streaming services, but if I love something I make it a point to get it on blu-ray

Hello Jeff, I've been watching your videos since I bought a 65" screen and a 4k disc player 19 months ago. At first, I didn't even know what 4k was. But I learned much by watching your videos. Keep up the great work! Keep the movie disc reviews coming! Take care!

You hit alot of the same points in a video I did last year. Physical Media is important and I love that your channel keeps that at it's forefront. I did a recent video about the Community episode being removed as well. Censorship has become a bigger issue than I imagined, even a year ago. Keep up the good work and hopefully all of us can keep physical media on shelves.

Because quality over quantity. Even if a disc doesn't have a great transfer, watching a movie on a disc just feels more substantial.

And and the physical media you have the extra content of deleted scenes, the making of, goofs, commentary etc.

Agreed! I started my collection back when DVDs first came out. I still collect to this day. Anyone came scroll through all the movies on streaming platforms. There is no better feeling than looking at my packed shelves with all the movies I love!

I agree with this video in every way. Thank you, Jeff, people need to hear this #SupportPhysicalMedia

definitely preaching to the choir over here but it needs to be said. long live physical media!

I love my collection of DVD and Bluray disks, I will never get rid of them. Most of them are rare uncut versions or directors cut versions of the movie which aren't available on streaming.

I love the look on Jeff’s face when he says, “On my Blu-ray set, I have this episode” 😂 Long live physical media!!! Streaming is cool, but nothing beats owning it yourself with the best quality

Plus there's another advantage to physical media were certain cuts of certain movies are ONLY available on Disk and not on any streaming service. Like for example, the 2 extended editions of James Cameron's Avatar, the Extended version of Terminator 2 Judgement Day, and the Extended Edition of The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe

Me and my mom argue over physical media and streaming she is determine to change and stop 🛑 the momentum of collecting media. Thank you for giving me the support I need to keep going.

I collect Blurays mostly and DVD because I can watch what I want when I want. On streaming services you get watch the films or tv shows when the streaming services have them available. Not only that but audio and video quality is far better from Blu Rays than any streaming service.

My collection isn’t as incredibly substantial as yours, but I will always be a die hard physical media fan, since streaming still can’t touch the same quality. My next big purchases will be Game of Thrones on 4K and LOTR on 4K when that comes out in Dec

This needs to be spread far and wide. I am tired of people like John Campea pushing the end of physical media. It seems like the industry is trying to murder it so people only have the choice of streaming. But people are still buying these and even going back to the days of VHS and Laser Discs, owning movies was for the collector so they better not be taking us out of the equation. Physical forever. It’s mine. I own it forever.

I also collect blu-ray and when movies are rare even DVD. Its the hunt to find. 🌞🎥🎬

I have all my favourite films in physical format!

I agree with everything you said. I love the fact you get the disc in a case with a slip cover. You can look at ,who directed the film etc. The debate has been going on since the 90s! And talk that physical media will go away at that time. How about this a friend comes over and looks at my collection, he can look at the cover. With streaming what are you going to say hey you want to see my streaming collection? You made all good points. Let's remember when bluray came out in the early 2000s the studios were determined to get rid of DVD and to this day they can't. CDS still for sale in stores. And now vinyl is back and selling. So the streaming fan boys can say what they want, I n terms of quality, you can beat physical media.

Another thing physical media has are the extra's that come with a lot of films. As a massive film nerd, I LOVE watching behind the scenes documentaries and listening to the DVD commentaries on my favourite films.

Ill always buy physical versions of movies I want to own. Be it 3d blu ray, uhd, dvd and still even Laserdisc. It's still the best AV experience outside of the cinema. It's also a great way to support the content makers.

I agree completely with all the points you made. Physical media will always be the way to go for me. Superior video and audio and it's MINE to watch anytime I want.

Great reasons and vid! I also keep the physical collection because my collection serves as a *reminder* of what I love. So easy to forget about your favorite things if it's not staring back at you. I even pull out individual cases occasionally to cycle through and display them individually to make sure they don't get lost on the shelf (or my memory).

Also Streaming and other sources do not have all the extras... commentaries, outtakes and documentaries. etc.

Preaching to the converted 🤣 Last night I watched my 1080p Blu-ray upscaled to 4K of the old black and white ‘The Day The Earth Caught Fire’. There is nowhere to stream this like my disc. I was originally conned into streaming, but then saw that I needed many subscriptions. I’m committing $100 per month for the next few years to build a collection. Final comment, don’t be afraid of BluRay as they can be upscaled. I have a 150” screen 2.35 aspect ratio. Blu Rays look amazing. Great post.

I’ve really enjoyed your videos since I’ve discovered your channel. I love seeing people who are passionate about supporting physical media and keeping it alive. 👍🏻👍🏻

Reasons to own physical media: 1. Access to a global market (espescially important if you are outside the US). Streaming and downloading all have geolocking to stop people from other countries using or accessing, and paid services demand you have a domestic billing address. These are much harder to work around than region coding 2. What's yours is yours. On streaming services you "own" nothing. You have extended rental rights. If the provider loses the rights your stuff gets pulled: if they go broke, it all goes with them 3. The secondhand market. You can buy stuff really cheaply and you also have stuff to sell if you hit bad times 4. A disc on your shelf can't be pulled or editted because some snowflake complained about it. We have plenty of examples of streamed movies and episodes suddenly getting pulled for being "offensive" or suffering cuts and edits 5. You can watch whatever you want, when you want, as many times as you want without it all being logged in your "viewing habits" file that is used to bombbard you with adverts 6. You're never going to see ad breaks or onscreen idents 7. Streaming is gonna get REAL expensive as th market fragments. They are all jumping on the bandwagon, for a long time it was just Netflix. Now the studios are getting into the act with their own services, and they are making their stuff exclusive. Like Star Wars? Subscribe to Disney. The Simpons? Fox. Those multiple subs add up real fast and they have to be paid monthly. Physical media can be bought or not depending on your budget that month.

Great video man! I have been collecting DVDs for almost 20 years and Blu-ray for at least 10. Streaming is convenient but the picture quality isn’t there. I was watching the digital copy that came with my 4K and I saw lines on the screen during the dark scenes which you don’t see when watching the disc. I have seen it on other movies and shows. I also think the same with music with CDs vs digital streaming. It’s convenient but the quality isn’t there and you own out right. Thanks for making this video!

Imagine you start a digital movie collection on RU-vid and you’re RU-vid account gets banned and now you’re entire movie collection is gone.

After seeing comparisons at home between old DVDs and their Blu-ray’s, I was convinced and really started to appreciate Blu-ray’s. And now so many movies are still barely getting a Blu-ray release. I’m happy there are 4K releases because just like a Blu-ray they can really make a movie “new” again. In that, if done well, it really is a new experience watching a great Blu-ray and 4K uhd movie. Not just the picture but audio as well. And wow I love it 😻 and I love the artwork and collection aspect.

Cool video. If the pandemic/lockdown has proved anything, it's how great it is to own our physical media collection. I'm sure you get the same thing but I can't tell you how many people asked if I had this or that because they were running out of things to watch. Streaming is fun for a backup but I'll never depend on it for my media consumption. Good luck on your road to 50K- I remember watching you when you had 50 subs. Very happy for you.

Best Buy is reducing their physical media section in their stores now , this is very sad, I prefer physical media over streaming 100%

Lots of good points in video and comments. I can't remember the number, but I heard once that every time a new form of media comes out, a certain percentage of films don't make the jump. So when those old forms of media become obsolete, those films are lost.

This was a great video. Really put things into perspective! 😉

Really good video and you were ‘on the button’ with your views. Thank you.

Great video, as always. I would like to add three more advantages of owning physical media: 1. Commentary audio track availability on some movies, TV shows. 2. Being able to display your physical media library in your home. 3. You always get MORE bonus features than a digital copy. Most digital copies don’t include bonus features; when they do, the features are scant/limited.

Physical media rocks! And to be honest i dont think i will ever stop collecting it, its amazing look at it

Really good video. Bring back the big sleeves too - I loved these!

Great episode my dude!!! Agree on all your points. I have over 2500 pieces of physical media (DVD, Blu-ray, & 4k) discs. Not going to stop. Bro, you really hit the nail on the head. My movie, I own it.

I love my physical media.... Thank you for this channel and this community...

There are many benefits to collecting physical media verses streaming. If the internet ever goes out then you're up the creek without a paddle, but if you have the physical media you will always have it too look at. And who are they to determine what's offensive and what's not. They need to stop censoring. I'm sick of the hyper-sensitivity.

Video and audio are great.👍 Nice upgrade. Thanks for the recommendations as always.

Been collecting physical media for years. Bought my very first DVD in 1997. It was Stargate. I am also a special features fan. Long live physical media.

I really like the new intro! MGM please release the whole Bond movie collection on 4K physical media! The longer we wait, the longer we probably won't get it! 😢

I have been collecting movies for a very long time and still love collecting even when it will die out one day

Great points through your whole video. Awesome. I hope a lot more people realize or learn these points about physical media.

Great job, sir! I appreciate your knowledge and insight! I will hold on to all of my physical medis!

First again! Lol I collect it, because the bit rate is better. If network goes down, you can still watch. The extras on the disc. The packaging. Special Editions. And the fact so much content is available on disc. That has never made it to streaming. Plus, I love having something tangible in my hand for my money! I literally still pop out the laserdisc of films and watch them! For movies out of print. Or like Star Wars for instance. And FYI Jeff, read your user agreements: you never actually “own” digital content. You are simply purchasing the “right” to use it “while” the service hosts it. They specifically say if for some reason the show leaves the service, they are not responsible for that...

I support both to be honest. I love the accessibility of streaming and it has really taught me in a way to only purchase movies and shows that I truly love and cherish in physical media.

Great channel! Glad to see people still loving physical media. Keep it up! Loving the vids

I love my physical copies, but it is nice having the ability to stream on a device. That’s why I always buy a new release in a blu ray-digital copy combo pack. Best of both worlds.

I will never stop collecting physical media, always have always will

Quality alone is the best part of owning a disc. I watched Cabin in the Woods on 4K disc and it looks amazing. I compared it to Apple TV 4K stream and the black levels did not look as crisp. I have a gigabit connection, so its not a connection issue. Love the videos! Keep it up!

This video is so important, thank you! I'm gonna show that to everyone who doesn't understand why I collect physical media. And the video only gives us the "objective" reasons, you can add that collecting stuff in high quality with bonus material and great looks is always great.

Just picked this up in my suggested videos! I'm a collector like you and will always want the physical media - the feel, the artwork, the tangibility - all things electronic media can`t provide. Formats may change but like you point out you can still play copies from years and years ago. I like having the knowledge that I have something physical I can own - and can display (space permitting)!

I'm an old school movie watcher. And I've always loved having physical media. Between the sound and the better picture and you never know when something could go wrong online. And for myself, I love seeing my collection in the flesh. I'm the same way with CDs.i collect music from the 50s thru the 60s and the only way to get complete collections are physical. From real gone music to bear family to ace records. Sane with specific movies. I got pretty excited that wake island, beau geste, attack and Sgt York are coming to blu ray.

Began watching "Rescue me" on Prime with friends, only for Amazon to remove it after we were 2 seasons in! Good thing I have the series box set now on blu-ray.

Especially during the pandemic when there has been a lack of new films coming out and people have exhausted the streaming catalogues, I've enjoyed being a personal Blockbuster for my friends and family.

All very true, and great points! How this hasn't bothered people for a long time now is so beyond me...

Amount of friends/co-workers and family members that I know whom collect physical media or prefer it to streaming = 0 I'm alone in this but at least I can find like minded individuals online. Great video.

Probably one of the best videos on your channel yet. Should be pinned! Agree with everything you stated! Love your channel keep up the good work!

Man I tell ya, you make GREAT points man. 👍great vid.

Excellent video. Much appreciated info and awareness

When i go to the cinema and ive enjoyed the film my initial thought is buying that movie, also with physical media you have the bonus material and its always fascinating to see how these movies are put together, for eg 1917 is truly mind-blowing for the level of detail.

I love physical media. Hope it never goes away.

I think of the resurgence of Vinyl and whether or not there is an equivalent, physical media will always be the way to go.

You make some very valid points for physical media. Very well thought out video.