Fewer and fewer movies and TV series are being released in physical format, but streaming platforms do not provide enough for some film buffs, who miss the extras they offered
  • recursive_recursion [they/them]@programming.devEnglish
    23·
    2 months ago

    What did we lose when we said goodbye to DVDs?

    a dependable, sharable, legal medium that contains video content

    as no company want to spend money on producing USBs that contains their movies or videos, there is literally no other legal alternative to keep and or share video based content

    Edit:
    and companies still wonder why piracy is rampant smh

    if you’re reading this looking for a possible solution I’d recommend checking out the:
    “Stop Killing Games” initiative/campaign

  • norimee@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    2 months ago

    Last DVD I watched had a clip with an alternate ending to the thriller on it. I really enjoyed it.

    And after reading the article i really want to get my hands on that edition of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, with the “subtitles for people who don’t like the film” where the dialogue is replaced by verses from William Shakespeare’s Henry IV.

  • UKFilmNerd@feddit.ukMEnglish
    8·
    2 months ago

    I love DVDs and Blu-rays. Some of them have been fantastic with special features. The Frighteners have a 4½ hour documentary. The Blade Runner documentary is 3½ hours.

    As the article states, even the menus were inventive and humorous. Spinal Tap is a good one, another favourite is UHF which was a flipper disc. The film was on one side, with the extras on the other. So if you tried to watch the extras from the film side…

    Now, unless a film is from a boutique label, studios can’t be bothered to release material like this any more. A press release can often sound very impressive, but with the disc in hand, it turns out each of the special features only last for five or ten minutes.

  • maegul (he/they)@lemmy.mlMEnglish
    7·
    2 months ago

    Something I’ve picked up on is the ability to just watch whatever you want whenever you want.

    Now with streaming services dominating, depending on how you use it or how much you pirate, watching any arbitrary film can become a hastle.

    With video rental shops, you could often just go in and get it (provided it was a decent place and the film wasn’t too fringe).

    I’ve recently found an old local rental shop near me, still going, and have felt the convenience of it. They’ve got a good collection and everyone I’ve gone in with a particular film in mind, they’ve had it. Apart from the walk, it’s easily faster and more convenient than online services. And more fun too … browsing a large collection of DVD/bluerays is awesome.

  • kux@lemm.eeEnglish
    5·
    2 months ago

    do people just say dvd to mean any physical disc? i get it if so, just have never personally heard it

    blu rays still come out with some good extras, commentaries, making ofs, interviews and stuff but i guess it’s more niche releases. often with books, posters, art cards as well. in the uk i have some nice ones from:

    arrow, 88 films, 101 films, eureka, second sight, bfi, shameless films

    haven’t got much from overseas but had some region free luck from north american vendors vinegar syndrome, severin, raven banner, and umbrella entertainment from australia (also region b)

    would welcome recommendations for similar labels if you have them