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Originally Posted by stonesfan129
I don't think physical media will ever die off completely. Look at how long CDs have been around despite all the other more convenient options. We might see fewer copies being produced but as long as it still sells, they will make it. Plus there's lots of old timers like me around keeping CDs and BDs alive.
If anything, it's more about studios trying to claw back control over content. With streaming they have total control. Yeah it's really convenient but they can shut it off whenever they want. And they can monopolize content.
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I don't think they're opposed to selling their movies and shows on disc as long as there's a market for it. It also motivates them to do things such remastering their films and shows in 2K and 4K, which they can then license out for streaming as well.
If the marketplace for physical media dried up to such an extent that there was no longer any point to releasing shows and movies in those formats, they simply wouldn't do it. That's simple supply and demand economics. The fact that they're still doing it means there's still a revenue stream for them and these smaller companies that step in to facilitate it for these big studios to tap into.