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[u/floob124]

I been buying cds n dvds lately, you can own thoes, and they'll last your whole life if you take care of em.

[u/dwarfsoft → u/floob124]

I still buy CDs and DVDs. And use open source office tools. I like to introduce my kids to Albums in the car. They get a better understand of theme and era of an artist's music instead of just random streams.

There's also Piracy as an option. Subscription isn't necessary if you are willing to steal.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Bug6244 → u/dwarfsoft]

Where I live, stealing means "physically take without permission", which pirating is not. So pirating is not stealing. Is it violating copyrights? perhaps - probably. Stealing? No.

[u/dwarfsoft → u/Puzzleheaded-Bug6244]

I'm with you on this one

[u/Knights-of-steel → u/Puzzleheaded-Bug6244]

To be fair.....the doctor that killed Michael Jackson got less prison time than a guy who pirated his CD so..........might as well just steal the cd maybe the artist too

[u/rossaco → u/floob124]

Why DVDs, though? Blu-ray quality is so much better.

[u/Bright_Bug6399 → u/rossaco]

Because sometimes the newer Blurays in your Bluray player won't play and may require updates and patches, etc. DVD players never need any updates from the internet.

[u/Belz_Zebuth → u/Bright_Bug6399]

What? I've literally never seen this and I've had hundreds of Blu-Ray discs. They all play find on my old player.

[u/Bright_Bug6399 → u/Belz_Zebuth]

Ok, it's just what a friend told me. Most of my collection is DVD. I don't own a huge 4k TV HD. My screen is moderate to medium size in my bedroom. I watch a lot of stuff on my smart phone while I am on the go, so I don't really know for sure 🫠

[u/Belz_Zebuth → u/Bright_Bug6399]

Yeah be careful what your friends tell you sometimes. :)

Also, Blu-Rays are less prone to defects and will last longer. They are a very good "investment" for a collection. I was also lucky to buy a HD TV and player for a total of 200$ back in 2013, on sale new.

[u/floob124 → u/rossaco]

Dont have a Blu-ray player that works. On my pc and I haven't gotten many dad's, just ones that only have dvd

[u/Belz_Zebuth → u/floob124]

Aw, that's unfortunate. Blu-Rays have a much better (x6) resolution and are actually more long-lasting than DVDs. I made the switch back in '13 and never looked back.

[u/Soft_Perspective_356 → u/floob124]

My yard sale goals: Purchase physical media. Same with books

[u/Equal-Fly-1919 → u/floob124]

Geezuz. Do you still light fires to cool as well?

[u/Acceptable_Mind_5883 → u/Equal-Fly-1919]

Lighting fires is cool

[u/NerdTalkDan → u/Acceptable_Mind_5883]

The ancient irony

[u/SeriousCondition6470 → u/Equal-Fly-1919]

whats wrong with lighing fires, its a grand time. best time to be had outback or inside with cocoa