I usually buy the physical media and rip it into my media server and keep the disk in archival sleeves.
They have been trying to kill physical media in the corporate push to make everything subscription.Yet even more sad news but no great shock …
Best Buy exiting physical media
https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/101223-1100
Australia’s equivalent JB Hi-Fi still have a considerable physical media section but I can’t see that staying much longer.
Strange timing with Best Buy and Target right as Disney announces that they're getting back to making physical releases a higher priority.They have been trying to kill physical media in the corporate push to make everything subscription.
This is a huge blow, Target also doing it.
Eventually they will have us renting every time we want to view.
I sold a lot of my blu ray titles that I thought I would be happy with just watching on digital but I find that unless it’s 4k digital it really looks nowhere near as good as my physical media discs did. Especially older titles.Just give me the damn movies digitally and I won’t give a crap anymore BUT so many damn movies are not available digitally!
Then do you truly love themMost movies I love I don’t need it on disk taking up space as a dust magnet for example look at My Bloody Valentine Extended Cut.
Scream / Shout factory never do digital codes. BTW the deleted scenes have been cleaned up really well. Film as a whole looks great.It is the superior version of the film but only available on physical media and probably one of the best 4K of the year BUT the disk doesn’t come with the digital code due to licensing!
That’s what you getI don’t need a pristine 4K of that movie I would be perfectly fine owning it on digital but only the inferior regular cut of the movie is available on digital platforms and at HD not even 4K/HDR.
I was on the digital bandwagon for a bit but if I love or really like a film I personally like to have the most pristine version of it. I leave digital for Comedies and TV shows.This problem is huge for me my list is very long where this is a thing.
I feel like I have been waiting forever (cause I have) for a proper release.CTB finally!
All 3 cuts
Art work
Arrow kicking ***!
Conan the Destroyer
I’m watching the alternate cut firstI feel like I have been waiting forever (cause I have) for a proper release.
Due to the Alternate versions only being available on blu ray I had slowly lost my love for the film.., Especially that recut ending add to that the messed up musical score and I had a hard time returning to it.
Then I saw the original cut in theaters last year and I fell in love again. Can’t wait!!
Will you be able to via streaming??I’m watching the alternate cut first
Licensing is being discussed as usual but one thing is certain 4K discs will get even more pricey because of its supposed “niche” category.With BB stepping out of the steelbook game come December, is there anyone else who will carry those?
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