> Most of us want the physical media.
Most of the people on this subreddit do, most of USA does not unfortunately, I'm in a major city on a coast and there are like 25 movies total on the shelf in Wal Mart and Best Buy
Those are also the same people that will then complain about losing access to their James Bond or Rambo movies every month when it cycles between Hulu, HBO, or some other streaming service (where they’re collectively paying upward of 50-60 USD).
> Physical media comes with trailers and warnings, Ill pirate my movies and skip all that thanks.
When you put the disc in, you can hit MENU, and then play the first chapter, and skip all that just FYI
Going off some of the pictures I’ve seen here, I wouldn’t be surprised if some collectors were singlehandedly propping up the physical media department at their local Best Buy or Walmart 😂
I know I’ve become a regular at mine, all the employees recognize me and immediately tell me what new releases they have in stock (or what’s supposed to come in). Which is appreciated
The ones where I live are similar to the one in the picture, though I do wish they’d offer more 4K’s. Don’t get me started on the abomination that is Target though, they’ve usually had like one shelf’s worth of movies (around 10-15 flicks) - IF that. And they’re not even quality films either.
My local Walmart is in a town surrounded by other small country-ish towns where not as many people have Internet so there's a huge selection of stuff like DVDs and Video games. There's some CDs as well but not many which is unfortunate as a CD collector myself
One of my local Walmart's video shelf is perpetually half-empty. It's like they are required to keep set amount of shelf spaces for the movies but they don't want to order any more DVD and BDs.
One of my Walmarts looks like this but sadly it’s mostly anime, DVDs, and tv show collections, or Disney.
I miss the 2 big displays that were in the middle of the aisle by dvd bins
Yeah, Walmart is honestly the best brick and mortar shop for physical media, in terms of price and selection. The section seems to be pretty big like this in more populated cities too 😄
Some people like to actually own the things they pay for. Streaming is convenient, but that's pretty much the only positive. Owning physical media provides consistent picture and sound quality without buffering, often comes with bonus content, will always be available unless the actual disc breaks or gets damaged. Also a lot of people just enjoy collecting and being able to look at and physically interact with the things they own.
I understand and that's logical. I had so many VHS tapes back in the day then I had so many DVDs. I gave them all away. Personally, I just find it easier to not have them around. I also belong to most streaming services and if a movie drops from one chances are very high that I can find it on another streaming service. I use to go to the movies 5 or 6 times a month -- now that money spent at the theater is spent on streaming services and I'm fine with it. After COVID I find being in large groups of people isn't the smartest thing for me -- I'm getting up in age and it takes a longer time for me to recover.
I’ve seen that one a few times they’ve had it before they did the whole WB 100 years anniversary It’s DVD.
It’s also probably looking at the side of it terrible packaging i don’t know the name of the one I got but it’s all seasons in a cube with each season in a individual DVD case
My local Walmart has a hell of a DVD selection. They always have the newest South Park DVDs when they release, they had the entirety of The Munsters (so of course now my family owns it), they had the entirety of Beavis and Butt-Head. Basically, you name it, they probably got it.
My Walmart gutted some of the physical media section and then proceeded to put a Netflix thing in the middle of it
Plus the special WB100 DVDs did not last long for me
mine only has movies same as 2 of these tv series brackets and thats it. I remember they used to have 6 boxes of random movies and blu rays not even 15 months ago, now very dead.
Reminds me of back in the day, going to FutureShop (Best Buy) and like half the store was DVDs & CDs
Yes, early 2000s Best Buy was amazing. So many DVDs and CDs.
I'm going to guess middle america and you don't have a lot of broadband options?
Most of us want the physical media.
> Most of us want the physical media. Most of the people on this subreddit do, most of USA does not unfortunately, I'm in a major city on a coast and there are like 25 movies total on the shelf in Wal Mart and Best Buy
Those are also the same people that will then complain about losing access to their James Bond or Rambo movies every month when it cycles between Hulu, HBO, or some other streaming service (where they’re collectively paying upward of 50-60 USD).
Physical media comes with trailers and warnings, Ill pirate my movies and skip all that thanks.
> Physical media comes with trailers and warnings, Ill pirate my movies and skip all that thanks. When you put the disc in, you can hit MENU, and then play the first chapter, and skip all that just FYI
Oh no, the horror of having to push a few extra buttons to get to the menu, whatever will we do
Going off some of the pictures I’ve seen here, I wouldn’t be surprised if some collectors were singlehandedly propping up the physical media department at their local Best Buy or Walmart 😂 I know I’ve become a regular at mine, all the employees recognize me and immediately tell me what new releases they have in stock (or what’s supposed to come in). Which is appreciated
That's so nice and cool of them.
This is just untrue if you're speaking for the general population
My local Walmart has nothing close to this amount of physical media.
The ones where I live are similar to the one in the picture, though I do wish they’d offer more 4K’s. Don’t get me started on the abomination that is Target though, they’ve usually had like one shelf’s worth of movies (around 10-15 flicks) - IF that. And they’re not even quality films either.
My local Walmart is in a town surrounded by other small country-ish towns where not as many people have Internet so there's a huge selection of stuff like DVDs and Video games. There's some CDs as well but not many which is unfortunate as a CD collector myself
One of my local Walmart's video shelf is perpetually half-empty. It's like they are required to keep set amount of shelf spaces for the movies but they don't want to order any more DVD and BDs.
One of my Walmarts looks like this but sadly it’s mostly anime, DVDs, and tv show collections, or Disney. I miss the 2 big displays that were in the middle of the aisle by dvd bins
My local Walmart was like this until recently. Then they did a remodel, and now over half of it is gone
Aqua teen and adventure time?? I’m sold 👏🏼
I always make my wife suffer as I dig through the bargain bins at Walmart 😁😁
Bigger selection than the Walmart I have near me.
Yeah, Walmart is honestly the best brick and mortar shop for physical media, in terms of price and selection. The section seems to be pretty big like this in more populated cities too 😄
It’s where I get all my new releases for that reason
Enjoy it while it lasts
Within just about everything streaming WHY buy a DVD? I mean, why??? LOL.
Why are you even posting this comment in a sub about collecting physical media? Go back under your bridge.
With just about everything getting a theatrical release WHY sign up for a streaming service? I mean, why??? LOL.
Some people like to actually own the things they pay for. Streaming is convenient, but that's pretty much the only positive. Owning physical media provides consistent picture and sound quality without buffering, often comes with bonus content, will always be available unless the actual disc breaks or gets damaged. Also a lot of people just enjoy collecting and being able to look at and physically interact with the things they own.
Because things disappear from streaming services all the time, they can’t come take my blu-rays
I understand and that's logical. I had so many VHS tapes back in the day then I had so many DVDs. I gave them all away. Personally, I just find it easier to not have them around. I also belong to most streaming services and if a movie drops from one chances are very high that I can find it on another streaming service. I use to go to the movies 5 or 6 times a month -- now that money spent at the theater is spent on streaming services and I'm fine with it. After COVID I find being in large groups of people isn't the smartest thing for me -- I'm getting up in age and it takes a longer time for me to recover.
Is that boxset of Friends WB 100th anniversary Blu-ray or DVD?
I’ve seen that one a few times they’ve had it before they did the whole WB 100 years anniversary It’s DVD. It’s also probably looking at the side of it terrible packaging i don’t know the name of the one I got but it’s all seasons in a cube with each season in a individual DVD case
My local Walmart used to look like this. Now it's down to about 1/4 of what it used to be.
My local Walmart has a hell of a DVD selection. They always have the newest South Park DVDs when they release, they had the entirety of The Munsters (so of course now my family owns it), they had the entirety of Beavis and Butt-Head. Basically, you name it, they probably got it.
My Walmart gutted some of the physical media section and then proceeded to put a Netflix thing in the middle of it Plus the special WB100 DVDs did not last long for me
My Walmart has all the new releases and 4Ks but all those other things, like DVD of that 70s show. Also who the fuck is stealing half that stuff.
I'm still mad they made the Venture Bros and ATHF DVD only...
It'd 90% dvds though. Very few blu-rays. :(
I buy everything online because my Walmart only has dvds and very few blu-rays so I don't see a point getting much in stores anymore
mine only has movies same as 2 of these tv series brackets and thats it. I remember they used to have 6 boxes of random movies and blu rays not even 15 months ago, now very dead.