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Originally Posted by Bourne1886
But never own them! Even if you buy on lone movies you never really own them. That’s why I like physical releases.
Although I’m all about choice, all about for the best of both worlds. Own the movies you want physically. Watch what you’ve never seen on line and decide if you want to own it. That’s me. Trouble is a lot of online movies aren’t ownable in the physical sense.
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...and I think for the MOST part, that's by design. When it gets down to it, as long as the movie is easily available "at will" is there really a difference between owning a physical copy, watching it digitally on iTunes/Prime/Vudu or any similar source, or viewing it via a monthly subscription?
I get the point that "holding it in your hand" implies ownership, but does it really? Maybe as long as whatever device that is compatible with exists, sure. DVD's are still around, they're still the media of choice right? Although BD's are better quality.
The few times I DO go to stores for electronics and related, I don't see cassette tape decks anymore, I don't see 8-tracks for decades, the only turntables I see are USB? Digital music is so much more convenient and easily obtainable, its obsoleted the need for such devices. Yes, you can get these online, but their cost and the lack of quality of what's available is lacking. You pay too much for too little. In the last decade the music industry as a whole has frowned the consumer away from physical media....and that's a damn shame. In time, the rest of media will follow music's lead, it's inevitable.
Even today, there are some movies that have had a physical release, and not yet released on digital (A LOT of Vincent Price movies I'm finding) and like you mentioned there are titles available digitally (either to buy or SVOD) that DON'T have physical releases (or DID, and are now OOP).
Your solution is the best at present....embrace both to your ability and convenience. That's what I have done. I'll keep my discs that don't have digital releases, or titles exceptionally wanted by me. The industry as with everything else is in flux, we'll continue to see additional streaming services and don't be surprised if we see additional consolidation by companies to maximize their assets. That means companies who have been titans in the industry may be in play: Arrow, Kino, Criterion, MGM, Lionsgate, Shout!, and others may be merged or acquired. The landscape of entertainment will be vastly different in 5 years then it is today.