Personally, I’ve actually tried to just go without media. If Big Media is so concerned about unpaying eyeballs, I’ll try to prove their actual point
Comment on Best Buy to end DVD & Blu-ray disc sales
atmur@lemmy.world 11 months ago
CDs are still being produced despite most retailers dropping them or massively reducing stock. I’m hoping the same applies for blu-ray.
I want to own the media I pay for. If physical discs go away and there isn’t a DRM-free way to purchase it digitally (not a chance in hell of that happening), I will just pirate what I want to watch.
I buy music because DRM-free digital downloads are the norm.
I buy games because Steam is actually good and DRM-free options are available from Itch and GOG for those with no tolerance for DRM.
The TV and movie industry on the other hand feels like it’s actively trying to get rid of the only remaining way to own the media.
csolisr@communities.azkware.net 11 months ago
theboomr@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Also, I want to own the proper high quality version of my movies. There’s such a noticeable difference between streaming 4K quality and 4K disc quality… if they stop making discs, there isn’t any website where movies are sold at that uncompressed quality level digitally.
ManosTheHandsOfFate@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I’d rather watch an HD blu ray than one of these crappy 4K streams provided by Netflix.