Its no secret that physical media has been out of fashion for a while now.
Here are eight reasons why nostalgic or old-fashioned viewers out there still stand by physical media.
They stand as examples of why the practice of collecting/watching physical copies of movies should never go away entirely.
It helps that the movies themselves serve a function beyond looking cool together, of course.
Being able to watch the things means they trump something like a stamp collection.
One thing about streaming is you never really get that aspect of presentation translated digitally.
On top of this, what’s to guarantee some streaming sites sticking around forever?
Owning copies of your favorite films is one way to avoid this.
If you find something dated or difficult to watch, you have the option to skip it yourself.
Faulty Internet?
Imagine watching a great movie; one that gets more and more engaging and exciting as it goes on.
One hour in, and you’re wondering how it could get better… but it does!
90 minutes in, and it’s starting to build towards a great ending.
The screen goes black.
The immersion is broken.
There’s a disconnect from the movie that’s paired with the disconnect from the internet.
The level of trust that comes from handing over a copy of a film?
It’s almost a little sacred, or at the very least, it’s more meaningful.
Rental Stores
One of the best parts about physical media is now almost impossible to enjoy.
Technically, digital libraries or stores can still be browsed, and the number of options is probably comparable.
Rental stores were one of the best things about physical media, and they are sorely missed.
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