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[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The end is near for physical media for video.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I wish there were more/better/good choices for streaming video. We already have decent solutions for audio, games and books/audiobooks, yet video seems to be lagging behind, hugely.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's because there is a strong tradition of rights distribution for movies and TV being totally fucked up, and it has been since day 1 of both industries. Brought to you by the same motherfuckers who gave you Hollywood Accounting^tm^, where a movie that cost $100 million to make and raked in $500 million at the box office somehow "didn't turn a profit" and magically they don't have to pay royalties to any of their writers or actors.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Yeah, I'd buy a lot more if there was a DRM-free way to buy media. Bluray is a pain to rip and I hate having to deal with discs.

But no, media companies are intent on keeping piracy easier than legitimate purchases. I go through the effort to rip my discs, but many won't bother.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's basically what I want, and what should exist. File sizes aren't much different to modern day games, people are also willing to pay if the quality is there.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Yup, give me something like GOG, but for movies, and I'll buy a bunch.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Streaming isn't the middle ground in my opinion, rather it's unrestricted downloadable files that you can then handle however. Streaming provides some convenience but no consistent access (see various shows being delisted or shuffled between services).

Companies would love if everyone forgot having home video, in the sense of owning copies of movies and shows they always have access to and ability to watch whenever.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Yes, I should have clarified that as non-physical/digital media. Current platforms are a rough equivalent of renting movies.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

Especially since stuff you want to watch changes services all the time.

It's like if your DVDs of the star wars trilogy got replaced by the Brady bunch and then told you to pay more for that privilege.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Jellyfin and Plex: "What am i? Chopped liver‽"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

what decent solutions do we have for audio and books?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Books: a variety of ways to purchase, with products a uniform quality. Yes, the file sizes are tiny, but it's true, they are as they should be, they are adjustable to the device you use, and have extra - useful - features because of digitalisation.

Audio: a variety of services offering pretty much the same stuff. Spotify is basic but works. Tidal is higher quality. My disappointment comes from the fact that it is still region-dependent, I cannot sign up for Tidal where I am. There is also stuff like Bandcamp for those who want to be 'closer'.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

well i'd like to buy books from a source that's not amazon or with DRM. bandcamp is nice becuase i get the actual audio files, i dont want streaming. I avoid spotify and garbage like that. I'm looking at buying CD's and ripping them becuase i don't know how else to buy music where i get the audio files for me to store.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You can buy music in .flac on Qobuz.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Happy to help!