• tabris@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    Dvds still account for around half of physical media sales. Far from obsolete.

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      15 days ago

      Although that’s mostly because physical media sales are in the toilet.

      https://www.statsignificant.com/p/the-rise-fall-and-slight-rise-of

      While Blu-ray and HD-DVD were arguing over what comes after DVDs, they were both consigned to the dustbin. And while I like to not be reliant on subscription services, I’ve got to say a bunch of files on a Jellyfin server is much more convenient than a shelf full of plastic and foil discs.

      With modern internet speeds, there’s no reason you can’t have full UHD-BR quality streamed over the internet.

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        15 days ago

        With modern internet speeds, there’s no reason you can’t have full UHD-BR quality streamed over the internet.

        Cost is a prohibitive reason for many (hardware, internet).

        I do believe files are better than physical media, simply because with the proper setup they’re easily backed up and won’t degrade or break.

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      15 days ago

      There’s no source in your comment so it’s taken with a pinch of salt. But I’m more amazed that DVDs are only half of physical sales. Unless Blu-ray is the other half of physical sales.