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Like Graham, I have acquired and acquired most of the Disney classics over the years on film, VHS, laserdisc and dvd and still have the equipment to play them on, which will last me out and probably be able to be passed on to my children and grandchildren.
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Personally, I believe that this will just backfire on Disney (aka Land of not a single new or inspired thought land), as, the classics, as many have stated, are quite plentiful in various formats, and being that they are actually feeding off of they're own carcasses, (can anybody say, live action Snow White?), and those films that haven't already been "tapped" by Disney are becoming few and far between. HEY! DISNEY!!!! How about remaking "Song of the South", you gutless bloody wonders!Comment
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There's something seriously wrong with Disney of late. Using a man with a moustache dressed as a princess greeting the children as they enter the iconic Cinderella castle!!! As I understand it, most, if not all of the Disney films from the last year or two have bombed at the box office.
Have they got the message yet? Probably not.
Not releasing any more DVD or blu-rays will be of no loss, as already said, all the Disney classics including the modern classics such as Lion King/Beauty and the beast to name a few are already out there. I dont know anyone who knows any of the new films, and no one cares. After seeing the rather ill informed actress of the new Snow White slam the classic animated 1937 with nonsense like "her character is not going to be saved by the prince and she's not going to be dreaming about true love. She's dreaming about becoming the leader she knows she can be and the leader that her late father told her that she could be if she was fearless, fair, brave and true." She also commented that the prince's kiss to wake Snow White was unconsented. It's all very laughable. With nonsense like this, who wants to buy anything from Disney again let alone DVDs or blu-rays of any of their latest films.Last edited by John Taylor; November 06, 2023, 01:38 AM.Comment
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Did anyone read my post about new Disney blu rays?... Like PREY that was on Hulu in fact which Disney is about to fully own. They are also releasing box sets of MANDALORIAN and LOKI etc.Comment
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Found this interesting Doco on Disney Catastrophic Downfall
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Disney will stop selling DVD/Bluray's... but Sony is picking up the slack:
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/d...lKwkHRTIkYQbyEComment
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Best Buy, Red Box to Stop Selling Physical Media like DVD & Bluray.
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Demand for physical media is down for a variety of reasons (see summary below). Dedicating store floor space to a product with declining demand is not a good way to generate revenue. Bad for business. Selling media is profitable if done online. Ask Amazon.
Source: Google AIThe demand for physical media like DVDs and CDs is declining primarily due to the rise of streaming services, which offer greater convenience and accessibility by allowing users to instantly access a vast library of content without needing to physically purchase or store discs, making it the preferred method for consuming media for most people today; this shift is driven by factors like lower cost per view, ease of use, and the ability to watch content across multiple devices.
Key reasons for the decline of physical media:
Streaming services:
Platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video provide a vast library of content readily available on demand, eliminating the need to buy physical copies.
Convenience:
Streaming services allow users to watch content instantly on any device with an internet connection, whereas physical media requires physically inserting a disc into a player.
Cost-effectiveness:
Subscription-based streaming services often cost less than buying individual physical media items, especially when considering the ability to watch a large variety of content.
Storage space:
With streaming, users don't need to dedicate physical storage space to a collection of discs.
Digital distribution:
Many new movies and TV shows are now primarily released digitally, with physical media often being a secondary option.
However, some niche markets still value physical media:
Collectible value:
Certain collectors seek limited edition physical media with special packaging and features for their collectable value.
Audiophile quality:
Some audiophiles still prefer vinyl records for their perceived superior sound quality.
Offline access:
People in areas with unreliable internet access might still prefer physical media for offline viewing.
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It also means you don’t actually own anything. Just rent it so you have to pay over and over again. Also, when certain products become politically incorrect sensitive or hot they can be instantly deleted removed censored forever from the Universe.
Give it a number of years homes will be devoid of all physical books, music and all kinds of visual media. They will be SO tidy like their empty headed occupants.
Think Ray Bradbury wrote a book about it Fahrenheit 451 . Watch it before it disappears.
Another benefit the first calamity Meteor small nuclear bomb orbits not a windy day the idiots have all human knowledge will be going down the plug hole.
Away to get my Hugo Boss outfit on for a good book burning.🔥
Remember it is all about Money 💰 and Power.😡
By the way they already know where you live and what you have 🥺
Youre Next !!
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I don't think there is any organized effort to kill physical media. It is just the result of the rapid move to streaming and the advent of screen capture hardware/software that makes selling physical media unprofitable for brick store retailers.
The media producers are after a quick buck, because they know that as soon as the content gets streamed, it will be copied and passed around. Look what happened to the music industry. Do you want the latest hit recording? Go to Youtube and download it free.Comment
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The move by Disney to have a Sony manufacture disc titles isn’t such a bad thing. Sure, the incentive is for Disney itself to save money, but Sony product has always been superior, especially where soundtrack mixes are concerned and this on itself does not represent a decline in physical media.
Naturally streaming has had a huge impact, but there is plenty of life left in physical media yet. And many streaming platforms are not a gold mine but rather a money pit for the owners.
As for independent Blu-ray labels, we’ve never had it better, with a wealth of newly restored cult titles being produced. Lately I’ve bought restored versions of Witchfinder General and Blood on Saran’s claw from 88 Film, presented with the best quality I’ve ever seen. You can’t tell me they’d bother if there was no market place.Comment
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Totally agree with Rob's last point, there is still a market for the physical disc. As we know Network went bust but many of their titles are being re released by old gold media who are adding a few new ones. Also the two Tony Hancock films Netwotk did are being re released by another company with new bonus features in March. All the Carry on's are now coming out on Blu Ray despite these being on streaming platforms for years. As Rob said they wouldn't bother if there was no market.Comment
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Oh yes. lifting that disc out of its box and placing it into the player is such a chore!Convenience:
Streaming services allow users to watch content instantly on any device with an internet connection, whereas physical media requires physically inserting a disc into a player.
The only streaming service I use is TCM, simply because they are the only service that show my kind of movies. In general though, streaming quality cannot approach the audio and video quality obtainable from a blu ray disc. And then you have all the great extra features that discs offer, often more interesting than the film itself.Comment
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Paul's right. I've never had a download that really lives up to the quality of the same on Blu-ray, but then, I must admit that I haven't seen every stream or download of a film.Comment
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Convenience:
Streaming services allow users to watch content instantly on any device with an internet connection, whereas physical media requires physically inserting a disc into a player.
Paul, given that this was written by AI, I think it says more about the level of "I" from AI than anything else.
Yes, downloads are compressed and when you start to watch them on big screens, the quality is no where near Blu-ray. In the UK we have one last disc rental company called Cinema Paradiso. For a reasonable fee you get the discs in the post and send them back for the next titles whenever you're done. I feel like I've actually got my own little cinema, watching titles that are about 3 months out of the multiplex on my modest 6 foot wide screen. I no longer feel that the quality is much reduced from going to all but the best cinemas. And if the movie is poor (which is often) I don't feel cheated in that I'd probably still have gone to the cinema to watch it and spent a lot more.
Streaming is poor by comparison and given that we live slightly "in the sticks" it isn't the most reliable either.
I dread the day Cinema Paradiso closes it's doors; hopefully never.Comment
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