Is there a reason to collect blu rays or any physical movies anymore?

[Optimus Prime]

I just buy this big graphical stuff. Like this year, i will get Avengers 2, Mad Max and Star Wars just because i still think the hard copy looks better than the compressed stuff. Plus if you get the 3D versions, you also get the regular BD, the DVD version & the digital/ultraviolet version all in one. Regular looking movies like Focus, Spy or Dope, no need to by BDs for those. they look fine on Netflix/HBO...

 

[MikelArteta]

Nah, got a Android TV box have everything I need

 

[AMcV'88]

i still buy a lot of dvd and blu-rays.
even if i've watched something on netflix, if i really liked it..9 times out of 10 i'll go and buy it.

 

[Sad Bunny]

I just buy this big graphical stuff. Like this year, i will get Avengers 2, Mad Max and Star Wars just because i still think the hard copy looks better than the compressed stuff. Plus if you get the 3D versions, you also get the regular BD, the DVD version & the digital/ultraviolet version all in one. Regular looking movies like Focus, Spy or Dope, no need to by BDs for those. they look fine on Netflix/HBO...

Mad Max is a def cop

 

[wire28]

i like ownership of the classics while yall fukking around with buffering im watching my shyt uninterrupted during a thunderstorm

edit: also i like all the behind the scenes shyt, special effects, cinematography, how scenes were made, etc. do they do that with streamed or downloaded movies? i wouldnt know but thatd be cool if they did

 

[MartyMcFly]

i like ownership of the classics while yall fukking around with buffering im watching my shyt uninterrupted during a thunderstorm

edit: also i like all the behind the scenes shyt, special effects, cinematography, how scenes were made, etc. do they do that with streamed or downloaded movies? i wouldnt know but thatd be cool if they did

co fukkin sign

Internet goes out for whatever reason, and it has happened, I'll still have my shelf and I can be entertained..plus that behind the scenes stuff is Imagine not getting the blu of mad max fury road and missing out on that black and white version of the movie or the version with just the score or all the insanity and fukkery behind the scenes

 

[Virtual Ninja]

I think the way things will play out, the Ultra High Def Blu Rays will be worthy of collecting for these reasons. Just my theory on how it will go.

Its not so much about 4k..more resolution...because if you sit 8-10 feet away most people won't notice the higher resolution. Sitting close to a big tv or a computer monitor, you'll notice more.

BUT what the Ultra HD formats are going to bring us is High Dynamic Range and Wide Color Gamut.....which should be blow away great for Movies especially.

Sure Netflix will try to stream that, but they still are going to have these issues......compression of the stream to save bandwidth, and the fact that monthly data caps are part of the deal with Comcast etc. A "real" UHD stream would suck bandwidth like crazy, but a compressed version might not look at good as UHD Blu Ray to the point where people might want to own it/rent it.

Of course, MP3s have shown us most people will take volume and convenience over better quality sound. So it still will be limited to people who are really into movies and collectors.

I personally prefer the BluRay picture, and I do notice the difference but I don't rewatch a lot of movies or shows....so I don't really want to sink the money into it. My Blu Ray player died and I just don't rent anough to buy a new one, even though it looks great.


With 4k though, if they ramp up the content on UHD Blu Ray fast with the HDR and WCG......it will look spectacular and might push it ahead.

 

[rantanamo]

I'm damn sold on UHD after seeing an HDR demo. Especially the local dimming sets. I pretty much skipped physical discs for Blu-Ray, but definitely coming back for UHD Blu Ray. Was listening to the wrong people on AVSforum not realizing the HDR standards had been agreed upon and was already implemented in the SUHD Samsung sets. I need one of those high end Sammy tvs I will rip to a server though to serve the whole house and to mobile through either Plex or Emby and put the disc away in a dark cool spot. They need to figure out the digital ownership model though. There will come a day when virtual ownership of media is the way to go. I know studios hate that, but it only makes sense. Charge again for a higher res just like with physical media. Allow recording, etc.