• YearOfTheCommieDesktop [they/them]@hexbear.net
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    10 months ago

    I have to say I kinda feel like you’re wasting your money buying DVDs in 2023. Piracy exists, and even streaming bitrate 1080 or maybe 720p look better than dvd quality. Like no harm, people can stick with what they got, not everything needs to be watched on a home theater size tv or whatever, but there are easier options

    bluray otoh I get. I’m still gonna stick with piracy but bluray is good quality and doesn’t require any technical knowhow to setup plex or jellyfin or whatever and torrent. streaming piracy is sketchier and worse quality than bluray so it still has an edge. Plus it’s legal, ig

  • chauncey [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    10 months ago

    There’s also a slow but building effort to bring back brick and mortar video rental stores using a non-profit model. I know at least Seattle and Baltimore have this.

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      10 months ago

      Sounds like a good way to expand libraries

  • tamagotchicowboy [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    10 months ago

    This is why I data hoard the treasure on hdds and still burn my own dvd/cds, with proper storage (in the dark, low humidity and heat if possible) they can last 30-40 years easily. My internet really sucks where I live, even satellite is sketch out here.