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collecting physical media
whether films, books, vinyls or cds - physical media is great and important. nothing more satisfying than seeing your collection grow and being able to watch/listen to anything you want, no matter if it’s on a streaming service or not
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@zyppy
Apr 26, 2024
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@gorlami99
I’ve had to make this argument to my wife so many times after a haul from a library bookstore 😂
Apr 27, 2024
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@zyppy
gorlami99 love the feeling of coming home with new additions to the collection. hope she sees the value in that ;)
Apr 27, 2024
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@chef_goldblum
i’ve been saying this! we can’t trust streaming services to hold onto anything, even something we’ve “purchased”. i like having my own copies
Apr 27, 2024
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@zyppy
chef_goldblum definitely! even originals keep disappearing from streaming services.
Apr 27, 2024
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@theclack
I’m literally writing a newsletter edition titled ‘The Importance of Physical Media‘ right now. I think the world is catching on!
Apr 27, 2024
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@zyppy
theclack I hope so. streaming is nice and all and I use it a lot, but physical media is immensely important in many ways.
Apr 27, 2024
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@tinwaa
Nothing better than that smug feeling of wanting to watch something not on streaming and you have the physical copy! 😏
Apr 26, 2024
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@zyppy
tinwaa love that!
Apr 27, 2024
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@mishiest
My house is filled to brim with books, vinyls and DVDs. I only have away my VHS collection, aside from my Twin Peaks box set, a couple of years ago. I do have days when I wish I was a minimalist then I go to book store and buy another book.
Apr 26, 2024
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@zyppy
mishiest I missed the VHS era cause I’m too young, but I recently started buying some at flea markets. just having them sit on my shelf makes me so happy :)
Apr 26, 2024
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@mishiest
zyppy I love that.
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Blu-ray, vinyl records, maybe cassettes are your thing! Physical media is underrated.
Some reasons physical media is great. • It’s fun to curate a collection of favorites • They come in fun packagin and sometimes include fun bonuses (cards, stickers, bonus features/tracks) • Streaming services suck. They’re like landlords for your favorite movies and TV shows.
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bc it’s better quality and fun to build your own permanent, personal library
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i rly like collecting my absolute favorite music / movies / books on audio because then it cant be taken away when a streaming service decides to get rid of it. u dont have to curate EVERY single thing u like but the really special stuff that u feel is intrinsic to you should make the cut. it makes it more special that way. physical media feels like something to be taken care of, like a plant or a pet. its a precious, physical manifestation of your life and preferences and personality. the only downside is if ur in a house fire u can't save them but other than that i think physical media does more good to collect than harm.
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