Best Uses for the DVD Format Going Forward - Blu-ray Forum

milojthatch · 06-06-2021, 01:10 AM

While I found threads wondering when DVD would die off or what new title someone has bought on DVD, I didn't see any threads talking about what uses DVD still had specifically in current year, so I thought I'd start one.

This thread isn't about if DVD should still be in use. For the sake of this thread, we're assuming it has lots of uses and we want to figure them all out. It's not looking at flaws. Rather, it's about trying to find the positives of the format still and what it's best modern uses still are.

So, with that out of the way, let me kick off a few uses I still see DVD having and why getting rid of the format would be a bad idea.

1.) Education titles. This one is close to my heart as I work in an education setting. Yes, there are many classrooms that use streaming, however sometimes the internet doesn't work at school (I've personally dealt with this issue) and the teacher has to find a disc. Sometimes a school is in a place where the internet isn't as reliable or streaming video eats up bandwidth really fast. So, having education based discs is still important. For the issues of cost, if a school district does supply some kind of physical media player, it's probably just going to be a DVD player and it's very rare to find an education title on blu-ray or 4K. You'll probably only ever find them on DVD. DVD can still have a niche market and use for this area.

2.) Pre-school/children's entertainment. This kind of continues from the last area, but also is very much it's own. You probably won't see episodes of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Paw Patrol or Mr. Rogers make it to blu-ray. Even slightly older children's animation or shows just tend to be more available on DVD. If you look at the children's shows that do make it to blu-ray, like Gravity Falls or Batman: The Animated Series, they tend to be ones that have a sizable adult audience. Most children's shows don't. DVD is a great way to get these kinds of titles released on disc, and if DVD went away, so would the chances of seeing these kinds of shows on disc.

3.) TV Shows. There are a lot of TV shows from the past and currently on TV that have no chance of release in physical media if DVD were to ever go away. That said, there are a number of shows that have or will make it to blu-ray, but as of right now your only way to enjoy a show like Psych, Beverly Hill Billies or Reba is with good old fashion DVD. Some of these titles may get a blu-ray release one day, but most will never. DVD is the best way to get the largest collection of old and current TV shows possible on physical media and always will be.

There are three ways I see DVD still being of use in modern times. I'll end it there for now and let others share other ideas. I do have more, but I'd love to hear what other collectors have to say on this topic. While I personally have blu-rays in my collection and tend to go after a title on blu-ray first if it is available, I have no issues buying new DVDs or having them in my collection right next to my blu-rays. To me, discs are discs.

06-06-2021, 01:10 AM	#1
milojthatch Special Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Utah Blu-ray collection:1471 DVD collection:1190	Best Uses for the DVD Format Going Forward While I found threads wondering when DVD would die off or what new title someone has bought on DVD, I didn't see any threads talking about what uses DVD still had specifically in current year, so I thought I'd start one. This thread isn't about if DVD should still be in use. For the sake of this thread, we're assuming it has lots of uses and we want to figure them all out. It's not looking at flaws. Rather, it's about trying to find the positives of the format still and what it's best modern uses still are. So, with that out of the way, let me kick off a few uses I still see DVD having and why getting rid of the format would be a bad idea. 1.) Education titles. This one is close to my heart as I work in an education setting. Yes, there are many classrooms that use streaming, however sometimes the internet doesn't work at school (I've personally dealt with this issue) and the teacher has to find a disc. Sometimes a school is in a place where the internet isn't as reliable or streaming video eats up bandwidth really fast. So, having education based discs is still important. For the issues of cost, if a school district does supply some kind of physical media player, it's probably just going to be a DVD player and it's very rare to find an education title on blu-ray or 4K. You'll probably only ever find them on DVD. DVD can still have a niche market and use for this area. 2.) Pre-school/children's entertainment. This kind of continues from the last area, but also is very much it's own. You probably won't see episodes of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Paw Patrol or Mr. Rogers make it to blu-ray. Even slightly older children's animation or shows just tend to be more available on DVD. If you look at the children's shows that do make it to blu-ray, like Gravity Falls or Batman: The Animated Series, they tend to be ones that have a sizable adult audience. Most children's shows don't. DVD is a great way to get these kinds of titles released on disc, and if DVD went away, so would the chances of seeing these kinds of shows on disc. 3.) TV Shows. There are a lot of TV shows from the past and currently on TV that have no chance of release in physical media if DVD were to ever go away. That said, there are a number of shows that have or will make it to blu-ray, but as of right now your only way to enjoy a show like Psych, Beverly Hill Billies or Reba is with good old fashion DVD. Some of these titles may get a blu-ray release one day, but most will never. DVD is the best way to get the largest collection of old and current TV shows possible on physical media and always will be. There are three ways I see DVD still being of use in modern times. I'll end it there for now and let others share other ideas. I do have more, but I'd love to hear what other collectors have to say on this topic. While I personally have blu-rays in my collection and tend to go after a title on blu-ray first if it is available, I have no issues buying new DVDs or having them in my collection right next to my blu-rays. To me, discs are discs.

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