I have and always will buy physical media. I want to own my content and be in charge of the content I consume

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I'll never stop buying physical media!

The #1 best reason to own any physical copy of a movie is the first reason you listed off: After all of the years of preaching against piracy, these studios have made it so that, after you've been to theaters to see it, bought it on vhs, then dvd, then blu ray, well now you're expected to pay a monthly fee to be allowed to watch your movie you've legitimately paid for, and a portion of the time, you still don't have anywhere to watch it, you still have to pay to rent John Carpenter's 'the Thing', among other titles, through YouTube because no one is currently streaming it.
To make it a little more relevant to your video here, as someone who celebrated the 2010 DVD release of X-Men, there are still the 5 or 6 Spider-Man episodes that crossover with that particular X-Men series. There's no legitimate release of these episodes, that I'm aware of. There are a few sellers on Amazon offering an unofficial release of two of the episodes, but. Hey, I would really like to not have to pay a monthly fee to still not be able to watch those particular episodes the first time they get taken down if they actually are streaming anywhere.

I will never stop buying dvds/blu-rays!

How I do it is:
- Is it only on DVD? I'll buy it.
- Is there a Blu-Ray release, but the Blu-Ray is out of print, or I can get the dvd very cheap from a flea market or pawn shop? I'll buy it.
- Is the DVD a Special Edition with cool extras, but the Blu-Ray is just the movie/show? I'll buy it.
- Is it a Tokusatsu DVD that comes with a pack-in toy? I'll buy it.

Hell, I sometimes even buy VHS. In fact, there are some films/shows, where VHS is the only option.

I ran into this problem recently. I wanted to watch The Abyss (hadn't seen it yet) but it wasn't streaming anywhere. I found out that not only was it not on any streaming platforms, but it was never converted to blu-ray. I ended up having to order a dvd off ebay just to finally watch it.

That being said, I've been buying more dvds lately to help built my physical collection. They may not be Blu-ray quality, but at least they're in my library (and for a much lower cost)

Ive been so frustrated with streaming services and such that i just started buying blurays and dvds again and its been alot of fun. Its great knowing i own what i buy, and some of the cool trinkets that come with physical media

I buy 1 dvd a week at the walmart bin for $5. The last 3 weeks I picked up John Wick 1 2 and 3.

Yeah I buy DVDs still too . Since it’s so cheap . Makes me able to have physical copies of movies I love and not break the bank

RESPECT! Love seeing others collect physical media.

The difference price between DVDs vs Blu-rays can be staggering. I love Blu-rays but DVDs still look decent projected to an 8-foot screen and I can't always justify the higher price. And i just found flight of the navigator at a pawn shop! What a coincidence.

I prefer Blu-Ray/4K more, but DVDs feel like a time capsule. Seeing trailers for "upcoming movies" and creative DVD menus make them really nostalgic

I don't think physical media will be going away more people are actually buying more DVDs and blu-rays

I still collect DVDs and Blu Rays!

I collect DVDs as well. I prefer physical media to streaming

This is a very nice video - thank you for sharing your reasons for buying DVDs - I fully agree! There are so many movies - especially old ones - you can't stream anywhere or even buy on Blu-ray. It's really sad that sometimes extremely expensive DVDs on the second-hand market are the only option to somehow watch a specific movie, but at least it's possible LOL

Christmas is a big reason. Some years you would not have been able to watch Home Alone or Elf here. Always keep a recorded copy on PVR.

Hellraiser (2022) only got a DVD release here in the UK. It didn't get a physical release at all in the US.

Had the great honor of ordering the OPPENHEIMER 2 DVD set. When I received the set, I cracked that package open and popped the first disc into my 2020 Sony DVD player. Man, what an experience. Lot better than critics made it out to be. I've been collecting DVDs for 22 years now. No regrets....❤

Dvd is the punk option. You can find stuff on dvd you can't get anywhere else...