You can get bluray drives used for like $30. The real issue is the 4k drives because only certain older models let you rip those. They’re harder to replace.
Back in 2015 or so, I noticed some of the movies on Netflix that I wanted to rewatch disappeared. I caught on pretty early that this was going to be the case where all the good stuff cycles out, so I took to building a Blu-Ray collection. Now all of my favorites are quick and easy to get to.
At some point I’m planning on digitizing the whole collection because I know discs degrade, but I’ve been hesitant because I don’t want to cook my drive’s laser in the process.
ch00f@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
otacon239@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Ah, I guess I was taking for graced that 4k was one of my requirements. Hadn’t even thought to mention it.
ch00f@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
Yeah, I’d say my collection is maybe 5% 4k (over 1000 titles in total). Some discs are reeeeal finnicky. I actually thought my drive was toast at one point, but I was able to take it apart and clean the lens with some IPA to get it working again. Wasn’t looking forward to replacing it.
Blaster_M@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
You can always get a stack of usb dvd drives, and use those.
otacon239@lemmy.world 14 hours ago
The challenge is finding a model that lets you rip them. To my awareness, there isn’t any officially supported method to rip BluRays and you have to modify the firmware to let you backup your own media.
BruisedMoose@piefed.social 2 hours ago
I take a hybrid approach. I’ll buy a movie from my local shop and then go sailing the seas for a digital copy. Much…grayer… but close enough.