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[–] RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

If you can't save it, its not yours. Sail the seas.

[–] SmoothLiquidation@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Or buy it on physical media. More and more studios are pulling their disks and it is getting harder to find. If you have a disk, it can never be recalled.

[–] RoquetteQueen@slrpnk.net 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ever since Disney announced they are also going to ban account sharing, I've been going to thrift stores and grabbing any DVDs my children like or might like. I've gotten quite a few classics so far for less than the cost of one month of Disney+. I almost bought a VCR because the VHS collection at thrift stores here is huge and they are so cheap, but rewinding sucks.

[–] Pxtl@lemmy.ca -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't think you realize how unwatchably blurry VHS is. I can't believe we ever watched those things now.

DVD is still a bit of a nuisance because of aspect ratios and they're a little blurry because SD, but VHS is just garbage.

[–] LifeInOregon@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

VHS can look as good as DVD (or better in cases where the DVD was poorly mastered), but there aren’t many good VCRs out there anymore. A well maintained VHS tape and VCR can give you a great capture. https://www.digitalfaq.com/forum/video-restore/1567-vcr-buying-guide.html

[–] Anamana@feddit.de 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Why is owning sth you might watch once every 10 years so important? I don't care about it, as long as it isn't some niche content or stuff I watch every year.

[–] RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Because paying actual money for something that can be taken away with the changing of ever shifting IP ownership and steaming rights is a giant waste of money.

[–] Anamana@feddit.de 0 points 11 months ago

I disagree. Like I said, I don't need to 'own' something I rarely use. I'm fine just borrowing it for a couple of days as well.