I don’t want physical media because it’s a liability. It can get lost or destroyed very very easily, especially optical media.
Digital copies are portable, I can date to hold them, and, worst case, I can just re-download it.
I don’t want physical media because it’s a liability. It can get lost or destroyed very very easily, especially optical media.
Digital copies are portable, I can date to hold them, and, worst case, I can just re-download it.
nickhammes@lemmy.world 5 days ago
It’s very easy to make digital copies of physical media. The resulting copy is likely to be as high quality as you can find, and as portable as any digital copy can be. Pop it in a folder and point Jellyfin at it, and it’s available anywhere.
It’s also the easiest legal way to get a good digital copy.
finley@lemm.ee 5 days ago
And why on earth would I pay for media when I can get it for free?
My Plex server is packed with downloads and rips.
Macros@discuss.tchncs.de 5 days ago
Because somebody has to create that media. And that person they have to live. (Or better that huge team when it comes to movies) So they have to earn money, so somebody has to pay them.
I also enjoy that today I can test if something fits me If I am skeptical. But I also always make sure to pay back creators for things I enjoy so that in the future there will be more things I enjoy.
Of course I understand anybody who can not afford media and am happy to subsidize them with the part I am paying for good shows. But if you have a Plex server, you can afford it. And If you say its close just start with things you like most and at least say “thank you” to them.
finley@lemm.ee 5 days ago
The creators get paid when they do the work, not from sales.
Also, a much more important note: if I couldn’t prior it, I wasn’t going to pay for it anyway.