I might be asking a rhetorical question here but I was curious as to the overall consensus on physical media. Do support it because, unlike streaming, media can’t take away what you’ve payed for? or are you against because it’s a waste of money when you can “acquire” it through “alternative means?” I’m also thinking about getting a 4K Blu Ray player for when my wife and I get a new place; preferably one that can also play self hosted media. What do you guys think?

  • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I won’t buy anything unless I can actually own it.

    I will buy bluray movies if they are good, but I rip them to my server. With a set top player, there may be unskipable crap before the movie starts. Sometimes there are interesting extras on the bluray or DVD that can’t be found online. I avoid the 4K blurays since they are a pain to remove the DRM and I’m not a fan of HDR.

    I will buy games that I like if the developer isn’t on my shitlist, but they must have a DRM free download that I can install offline. I wait for the games to go on sale though. I will not pay a premium just to be a beta tester.