Simply put, I don't see how people think streaming services should end physical media releases. I understand that streaming, or having things all digital is more convenient, but personally I stand by DVD. I would hate to see the days of bonus features, trailers, behind-the-scenes content, etc. be gone forever. I never liked the idea that with streaming services, everything you want to watch can be taken away by the company if they so choose. You also need Wi-Fi to watch. A strong connection preferably, might I add. I was sick and bedridden a few weeks ago, so I figured I'd watch my sister's Paramount+ account(she lets me use it). Couldn't watch a thing. It was experiencing connection issues, and it doesn't help that my Wi-Fi is already having problems lately.
With DVDs, tapes, Hell even laserdiscs, you can watch something whenever you like, so long as you have a player.
Another thing I don't much like about streaming is the fact that I'd have to pay for several different streaming services to scratch the surface of everything I want to watch. And I'd still be paying for all the crap that Netflix has to offer, just for a couple shows and movies, which will likely be removed in time anyways. With physical media, once you buy it, it's yours forever. (Until it degrades. But that won't be for a very very long time).
I'm not saying that physical media is perfect. Far from it, actually. DVDs skip, VHSs have to be rewinded, and who the Hell uses Laserdisc. But still, the day when physical media comes to an end will be a sad one for me.
With DVDs, tapes, Hell even laserdiscs, you can watch something whenever you like, so long as you have a player.
Another thing I don't much like about streaming is the fact that I'd have to pay for several different streaming services to scratch the surface of everything I want to watch. And I'd still be paying for all the crap that Netflix has to offer, just for a couple shows and movies, which will likely be removed in time anyways. With physical media, once you buy it, it's yours forever. (Until it degrades. But that won't be for a very very long time).
I'm not saying that physical media is perfect. Far from it, actually. DVDs skip, VHSs have to be rewinded, and who the Hell uses Laserdisc. But still, the day when physical media comes to an end will be a sad one for me.