How long before 4K physical discs are obsolete?

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I have a huge DVD collection that is basically trash now

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Why are they trash?

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I have a huge DVD collection that is basically trash now


Why are they trash?

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do you even high def baw?

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How long before 4K physical discs are obsolete?

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About 2 years ago

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do you even high def baw?

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eh, I don't need every movie to be in high def.

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I do acknowledge your point about being vulnerable to internet troubles but I like having less clutter without the disc's. I guess it comes down to personal preference

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You’re also vulnerable to corporate decision making in what gets streamed and what doesn’t. (Hint: Like Blockbuster prioritizing shelf space with new releases, streamers also have to prioritize server space with new releases. So good luck trying to find Play Misty for Me or The Outlaw Josey Wales whenever you get a spur of the moment desire to watch it.)

Always have your most beloved movies in some sort of physical form.

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So good luck trying to find Play Misty for Me or The Outlaw Josey Wales whenever you get a spur of the moment desire to watch it.)

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plex

I don't buy movies much anymore, but still will occasionally. I love having physical DVDs, and you'll always be able to buy a DVD player and go that route if you want to. Now I own more physical movies than most people do (almost 1,700 in total), but that's because it was my addiction for a while.

But as "sky is falling?" as OML is sometimes, he makes a good point about owning your favorite movies and movies of which their content may one day be deemed "offensive." Because once they are changed/altered, you won't be able to stream the original versions at all anymore. It's happened several times already and will likely only get worse. So having physical copies of those seems like a good thing.

Considering almost all 4k discs aren't that much better than Blu-ray, it will be a while. Blu-ray isn't obsolete.

Physical media, especially for major releases, is better than streaming

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Considering almost all 4k discs aren't that much better than Blu-ray

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I think this depends on a whole bunch of factors, including the source material, the quality of the Blu-ray transfer, and of course what kind of tv/projector you're using to watch the film and the distance you're sitting from the screen.

For example, the 2008 Blu-ray release of Event Horizon looks noticeably worse than the 2021 Blu-ray release of Event Horizon by Shout! Factory. From the reviews I'm seeing now, there's a much more noticeable difference between the 2008 Blu-ray release and the recent 4K release, but much less of a difference between the 2021 Blu-ray release and the recent 4K release.

With all that said, any difference will be much more noticeable on a high-end tv (like a nice OLED) as opposed to a bottom-tier 4K tv (assuming you're sitting at the correct distance for 4K content).

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I love having a physical copy of movies/shows that I love, but man, I hate the idea of having to do this forever. Digital is convenient, but you don't really own anything and some internet trouble will leave you looking at your walls.

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you can also have someone/someAI decide something is not going to be available to stream anymore (or will need to be "edited" because it is sexist/racist/homophobic/wrongthink)

Physical media.

ALWAYS physical media