Star Trek
Physical media is on a downward slope to oblivion because streaming is good enough for nearly everyone. I'm not lamenting this, I'm just noting it because I love collecting some kinds of physical media (games, films, music) and when I write about it I'm always thinking about how this pastime is for Dinosaurs and folks that love wasting money. Or at least that's what I think sometimes even though I love it. People say you can't take anything with you when you die and pass into the next whatever life but some cultures believed you could. I imagine it's possible to stack up a pile of Blu-ray and Limited Run Games and take them with you to Valhalla or wherever. Or at...
When you get to Valhalla, will you tell Mighty Thor I love her, please? LOL I won't be anywhere though.
I understand your physical media desire. I love digital access, but how long are we going to have access to that content? Steam leaving would cut me off from LOTS of money I've spent on games. Epic Games leaving would cut me off of the free games I've gotten, some of which I already own on Steam, so they could be a bit of a backup.
Also, I kind of hate buying a Blu-Ray, for instance, because once I watch a movie, I don't usually want to again until years later. I don't even want the Jurassic World: Dominion Blu-Ray. Yes I love everything JP/JW, but I don't want another Blu-Ray that's going to collect dust for years, like the JP/JW collection I have (all-in-one).
One great thing about physical media, though, is it gives you something to pass on to your kids (if you have any). I've decided EVERYTHING I own goes to my son when I die. He's my only and only intended, so no competition. If my mom is still alive, though, everything I got from my grandmother's when she died will go to her instead (like my grandfather's ring and old radio).
I love streaming, though. It gives me quick and easy access. Then I sit at my PC and watch it, this is my comfort zone. I only turned on my TV recently because I needed it to help me troubleshoot "no signal" from my new GPU. I got that TV between 2006-2009. It's a 50' plasma. I don't use it anymore, just glad I had it for troubleshooting when I needed it (and it helped!). I guess that also can be evidence for me being a PC snob. LOL
Wow, Star Trek in 4K! I can't do 4K, but I can do half and I strongly believe that extra resolution makes the picture really crisp and gorgeous! I don't have a special audio system, I don't notice it's quality unless I'm in the movie theater. The first high-res HDR movie I watched was Ghostbusters: Afterlife and I was so impressed with how gorgeous it was! I got to see Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness that way, too (after I saw it in theater).
I binged all of ST years ago. I'm all caught up, too, except for Lower Deck (not sure I'm interested). I think that's all I've missed out on. I love all of it! TNG was what got me into it.
Thanks for sharing this! That makes me want to watch those movies again! (I love V-ger!)
Ah, I see you purchased one of them new-fangled "Blue Ray" devices. I've never owned one. I'm still holding on to these old DVDs. And probably VHS or two if I look hard enough. ;-)
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I’ve got Star Trek on VHS and DVD. I used to ditch old formats when I upgraded. Now I just keep all the old stuff.
Help. I have a problem. 😅
“ Also, I kind of hate buying a Blu-Ray, for instance, because once I watch a movie, I don't usually want to again until years later.”
I buy on a few criteria. What stuff do I always want to watch or play no matter what (I mean, as long as I have electricity). What stuff will I watch again? Ok if it’s years in the future. (This one is less a thing, but partly a thing) what stuff might I lend to a friend?
>I buy on a few criteria. What stuff do I always want to watch or play no matter what (I mean, as long as I have electricity). What stuff will I watch again? Ok if it’s years in the future. (This one is less a thing, but partly a thing) what stuff might I lend to a friend?
I think that's a good way of thinking about it, Jon.
Yeah I buy based on “will I want to watch this multiple times” and especially “do I want to see the special features” because those rarely come to streaming services.
And this is a collection I think I’ll get. I have the blu ray set but that’s nowhere near enough pixels 😂