If buying isn't owning then piracy isn't stealing. When companies choose to make something available only as a digital license, then remove it whenever they decide, then all you've bought is limited access.
It’s really concerning to think this could begin to affect books too (if it hasn’t already), not just films and games. There’s something unsettling about a future where we pay for things but never truly own them. We’re just given permission to access them until someone decides otherwise.
I recently cancelled my Netflix and now tragically have to get by only using my friend’s disney +. But I was thinking about how you feel like you paying for all of these movies and shows but realistically how many are you actually watching per month? For me, not that many. Like you said, you’re more paying for the ability to scroll endlessly and then watch something you weren’t even interested in. Maybe I will start using DVDs too 🤔
I often find myself contemplating going full force into the whole physical media thing. But I hesitate mostly because of what you mentioned, the math doesn't math. Especially because finding some older popular items can be costly. You also lose a sense of convenience that we are all very used to.
So far my compromise has been self-hosting my media, so I can still watch on any device (no one I know has a CD player anymore, besides myself), and to not inconvenience anyone who was using my subscriptions. But to also not be bombarded with choices, I can have to select what shows/movies are available and I'm still limited by my hard drive space.
Good point though on the "We don’t need unlimited access", I feel like this is very understated
There are services like Hoopla digital that you can get through your local library to also watch movies digitally. All you do is borrow it, like you would borrow a dvd or book from the library.
There are also free streaming platforms like Tubi. I mention this because I thought the main argument against physical copies would be having to carry them up and down. I’m a bit surprised by cost, because buying something once and owning it is better than buying something that costs over $100 per year. But for those who want digital copies, there are free resources available.
Honestly only a couple of platforms buy good moves anymore (HBO which I pay $2.99/month for bc of a Black Friday deal) and Hulu which I’ve been getting for free with Spotify since I was in college, it doesn’t even make sense to pay for streaming? You either have to go to a theater or rent most things on apple anyways, streamers are busy shooting and pushing their mostly shitty originals!
If buying isn't owning then piracy isn't stealing. When companies choose to make something available only as a digital license, then remove it whenever they decide, then all you've bought is limited access.
It’s really concerning to think this could begin to affect books too (if it hasn’t already), not just films and games. There’s something unsettling about a future where we pay for things but never truly own them. We’re just given permission to access them until someone decides otherwise.
imagine a pay-per-month subscription service for books?!
I recently cancelled my Netflix and now tragically have to get by only using my friend’s disney +. But I was thinking about how you feel like you paying for all of these movies and shows but realistically how many are you actually watching per month? For me, not that many. Like you said, you’re more paying for the ability to scroll endlessly and then watch something you weren’t even interested in. Maybe I will start using DVDs too 🤔
so much of this came from me literally not remembering anything I've seen on my feed after hours of scrolling
I often find myself contemplating going full force into the whole physical media thing. But I hesitate mostly because of what you mentioned, the math doesn't math. Especially because finding some older popular items can be costly. You also lose a sense of convenience that we are all very used to.
So far my compromise has been self-hosting my media, so I can still watch on any device (no one I know has a CD player anymore, besides myself), and to not inconvenience anyone who was using my subscriptions. But to also not be bombarded with choices, I can have to select what shows/movies are available and I'm still limited by my hard drive space.
Good point though on the "We don’t need unlimited access", I feel like this is very understated
some constraints help us be more selective with what we consume!
Such an interesting take! I have been meaning to buy CDs of all my comfort shows and this read encouraged me to not waste any time
There are services like Hoopla digital that you can get through your local library to also watch movies digitally. All you do is borrow it, like you would borrow a dvd or book from the library.
There are also free streaming platforms like Tubi. I mention this because I thought the main argument against physical copies would be having to carry them up and down. I’m a bit surprised by cost, because buying something once and owning it is better than buying something that costs over $100 per year. But for those who want digital copies, there are free resources available.
Thank you so much for sharing!!! I’m gonna give it a go :)
I would just pirate medias i really love so even if i lose the one i digitally paid for, i can still watch or listen to it.
*didn't come from me* but people check media out of libraries just for this....!
Honestly only a couple of platforms buy good moves anymore (HBO which I pay $2.99/month for bc of a Black Friday deal) and Hulu which I’ve been getting for free with Spotify since I was in college, it doesn’t even make sense to pay for streaming? You either have to go to a theater or rent most things on apple anyways, streamers are busy shooting and pushing their mostly shitty originals!
the originals! are! so! bad!