You have your hobby, don't make excuses for anything. I still enjoy popping open a dvd case and handling the dvd itself. You have NOTHING to apologize for.

As a huge media collector, i have been trying to pair down and just focus on essentials that i will watch over and over

I don't think a physical movie collection is "weird" at all. Having a copy of your favourite film to keep is special. Streaming can take them away, buffer issues, re-edits to keep some people happy is no good! You like it, you do it and and don't let anyone tell you otherwise! 📼

Only regret I have is buying certain titles I didn’t like, now I’m trying to buy movies that really interest me rather than buying titles that someone says is a “good movie”, because there’s literally thousands of good movies, can’t buy them all.

Upside is you’ve got freedom with no restrictions to watch when ever, plus I can see streaming costs getting out of control soon & these days most Blu Ray are at a affordable prices.

I love having physical media. I'm an 80s kid. The whole Blockbuster era says it all as that was my childhood. I rather support the release and own it. Streaming services are going to constantly raise their prices, move the media off their service and move it to other services which forces us to buy more subscriptions, and they can also remove content permanently. Worst part is if you buy it digitally you don't really own it. So physical for the win for me.

This is valuable because they are going back and changing words and scenes in movies now and you have the originals to reference the true version.

Just discovered your channel. Very cool collection. You've inspired me to start my own collection. I miss being able to watch what I want WHEN I want!

Back in the mid to late 80s I started to collect vhs movies, I think I got upto just over 250 movies on video tape, now this is in the uk and to these were pretty much all cut versions of the movies I loved, once DVD kicked in after laser disc which I avoided, just found It too expensive to start collecting them at the time as I was still quite young, after dvd came out and being very impressed by the quality compared to vhs I sold all my video tapes around early 90s that were not worth much at all by then, after collecting a few DVDs over the years (no where near as many as my vhs tape collection), then came Blu Ray, of course compared to DVD it was another level, I just thought here we go ago and actualy gave up collecting physical media as also the internet came along and I just thought screw it i cannot be bothered to start again, so then got rid of all my DVDs which by then where worthless, but being addicted to my movies and enjoying owning them, I started to collect Blu-Rays and now today we have 4k UHD and I have now started to merge my collection in to this media. Just some how find online streaming just does not appeal to me. At the moment I to have quite a collection of blu-rays, 4K and funny enough DVDs. Also I do find it far easier to find the uncut versions of movies these days and can finally enjoy movies as they were meant to be seen.

Im with you on this one.... I have plenty of physical media... not a fan of streaming, with providers deleting content or editing it when they want... I want the real thing.. impressive collection btw!

Dude, you do you. Personally, I collect books and have a ridiculous amount of them all over my house, so I can completely understand where you're coming from. All the best of luck with the channel.

I used to collect physical media but then I put together a Plex server and honestly it's just so much better.

I just found your channel and I’m excited to watch more. You have a very pleasant speaking voice and well thought through opinions. I personally believe that everyone should be allowed to have a hobby: that one thing they pursue solely for the love of it. We who love movies may collect for reasons that other people just don’t share, and that’s okay. I personally treasure my physical media and am actively building my collection, mostly by buying at thrift shops since prices are now so low. Anyhow, more power to you and your collection!

When the nuclear winter arrives you'll be one of the few who'd still be able to watch the 1996 sci-fi movie "Project ALF" on DVD with your blu ray player, then they'll see who's laughing

First! Keep making content bro! You will go places.

2 coffee a day from a store is over 55k over 15 years but you still have your collection its your thing f the haters

If it wasn't for piracy i wouldn't have 5000 movies collection

Well said - new subscription from me just from this first vid of yours I’ve seen. Love your “real” and “authentic” approach. Nice collection there behind you too. Looking forward to checking out more of your content.

Hey man, great video. I feel you, I live in Melbourne and property is ridiculously priced. Even rent has gone through the roof. Tbh I actually just stuck to dvds. I have over 4000 of them that I bought many years ago and cherish to this day. For me personally I’m happy with the quality, each to their own. Still have all my cds and vinyl too. I love to surround myself with the things I’m passionate about. Happy collecting 😊

My wife says dont you have enough games ? Im like aaaah nooo. When i pass away just call my daughters and let them take it

Love the video, keep collecting and stay blessed ❤🙏

Holy smokes that's a lot of DVDs

@14:50 - thanks friend this channel is now a new one to me that I'll be following. Thanks for these opinions shared and the value you help communicate about physical media. Younger people (I'm 40) won'T understand losing things to time and NEVER finding them again. Before the internet, before it could be easily preserved digitally in case things went southward.... try finding : MISSION RESCUE on DVD (young dudes trying to save their dads in korea) a really tough to find movie.. Also : VIBRATIONS too, movie about a crime on a musician.

I'm super happy I bought the Dogma Blu ray when it came out. Wish I had bought 2.

I no longer buy titles day one anymore I now wait for sales and nine times out of ten the time I get around to watch the movies it is cheaper than what i paid for it day one if that makes sense

Just watched your video. I enjoy your content and passion for collecting. I'm a new subscriber as well. I've been collecting physical media since.....well, the 80's. I'm 52 now. I never jumped on the streaming bandwagon either, because I knew at some point those that owned the rights to the films I love, could at any time withhold those films for multiple reasons. Banning films because they are not PC enough is one of those reasons I've noticed happening as of late. I enjoy ownership of physical media because it allows me to be in control. I can watch what I want, when I want to watch it. And streaming services to me, are mostly filler with very little substantial content. I enjoy the box art and all the extra content that we don't get with streaming. One day, probably sooner than later, physical media will stop being produced. Look at the video game industry. To me, that's sad. In the future, there will be nowhere to go, because everything will be done online. Groceries, clothing,etc. No need to leave our confinement pods. Hopefully, we will be able to keep our physical media. Cheers from Virginia, USA.

The problem with streaming services is that they edit some of the movies they put on their platforms and you cant watch the original versions there. For example the young anakin force ghost in return of the jedi instead of old anakin. Also some movies are just not on any of these platforms.. so physical media will always be valuable and desirable

I am not far into this, but I dig your presentation style. I'm a little surprised you don't have more subs! Nice shirt btw!

To me, not owning physical copies of your favorite shows, films, and games is what I would consider weird. Streaming is wholly risky if you depend on it to maintain the availability of any films you enjoy. Buy it once, own it forever. I know there are some relatively obscure titles I love and adore, and if I were waiting till they were on a streaming service to watch them, I would never see them again. Life is too short not to do what you love. As for the Jolly Roger, it's necessary only in some rather uncommon instances. There are some shows, for example, that never saw an official physical release, and the black/grey markets are the only way to acquire them. Oh, and I was fortunate enough to stumble upon a Blu Ray copy of Dogma at a flea market for $3 a couple of months ago, and I was stoked!

Gods work my good man, gods work

Good video I am acquiring several movies I want in physical copy It’s been fun I think more people should build a personal collection

You said it yourself, you are living the experience of "the collector". I collect a lot of things and have question myself about my motivation, I don't spend much money in my collections, but I invest TIME. Im happy looking up stuff to add to my collections, investigating everything about it, the interchange of comments and ideas with other collectors. The experience of collecting Jamie. 😁

There is nothing weird about this. In a way its quite cool, as long as its not negatively impacting your life. Personally, I would love to collect physically more. Its really nice to gave things that mean something to you. After I guess a very negative experience of losing a lot of stuff, my thoughts changed about this..... In a way, I decided how much "physical" space I can put aside and I really don't go above that.

This could be applied to my hobby of collecting single issue comics instead of trade paperbacks.

You have a lifetime of entertainment available to you. You have the pleasure from the collecting aspect as well. I suggest to everyone, live this life with no regrets. Try to enjoy each day is the only goal in my opinion.

I own circa 450-500 physical DVD's and have no issue with the number (in two dedicated concealed wall mounted cabinets)...took about 25 years and entirely my own preferences And I'll continue to buy physical DVD's as and when a movie comes out that I really like, once heavily discounted And I own my house 👊

I notice I don’t enjoy movies, or music as much when streaming. I’ll click watch listen for a little bit then click something else, then again, and again until I’m bored of looking and haven’t actually watched or listened to anything. With physical I put it on, and that’s what I’m watching or listening to. Too much choice is not an enjoyable experience for me. I also have that problem with gaming. My modern console/and pc I have hundreds of games, but I always look at them all and think “I don’t want to play any of this” versus the 6 games I have on GameCube, or the few I have on SNES. I can easily pick one and play

I don't think it's weird! I think it's awesome!

I kinda look at it as something to leave to my nephew when I die!

Collecting Movies are so much more than watching movies!

Doing my research on my physical media collection and came across ur video with the Punk shirt on and thought, “yup, that’s the one I’ll watch”. Us wrestling fans gotta stick together! 💪💪

I like the look of that collection. Greetings from Perth.

Do you still keep your google play movies?s how much digital movies do you have?

i only have about 60 movies between dvd and blu ray and mostly based on what i grew up with. but i get collecting since i've collected different things all my life. power to you

I think it's weirder to be on the phone for days with your internet provider begging them to restore a service that you over pay for when you have an outage. While others are staring at the blinking red light on their router and modem, you will be thumbing through your library see what's next. Sound sane to me.

Over a lifetime, wouldn't it cost more to continue a subscription streaming service than physically collect/purchase your preferred movies? I suppose it depends on your preferences...if you buy everything that comes out as soon as it comes out, that's a problem

In a few years when physical media is impossible to get beside second hand sources your collection could be worth many times what you paid for it. I have no regrets in buying it. I sell and collect and just laugh at so many companies complaining about sales and then cutting money makers like blu rays. Bestbuy cut selling media shows their lack of understanding what that means for their stores. Most of the Bestbuys only carried 4k combo packs which put the media cost at way to high for just general movies and Walmart not having media at Christmas time. Media sales for Oppenheimer and Barbie where the highest physical media sales in the last 15 years. I also have a regal pass to see new movies so I have no reason to ever have any media again if they completely go away. I will not buy non physical anything, so digital downloads are out of the question.

Cool collection. I see many bangers (good titles). Although there may be a streaming service offering 28 days later *currently* that doesn’t mean it will be forever. Having it physically gives you a quick and easy dvd that can be upscaled if you own a blu ray or PlayStation 3. Or you have the blu ray. Did they release that?

When you invest in physical media, you're not just securing entertainment for yourself, but also for those who inherit your collection. While some argue that streaming services offer everything or suggest piracy as an alternative, it's shortsighted to rely solely on these options. What happens if costs skyrocket or circumstances change, leaving you unable to access any movies and shows? Personally, I've built a collection of around 350 movies and 10 TV shows (most if not all shows, aren't available for streaming). Having them on Blu-ray or 4K Blu-ray means I don't have to worry about ongoing expenses just to enjoy a film. It's a relief to know that after taking care of bills and groceries, I can simply pick something from my collection without dipping into my budget again. While I do budget for new additions, it's comforting to have a library of entertainment available whenever I want to watch something. Plus, special features are fantastic! I usually enjoy the director's commentary version as a podcast while playing games on another screen, but only after I've already seen the movie. Experiencing a film for the first time in that manner wouldn't do it justice.

I went into town today and picked up the 4K UHD release of The Deer Hunter for £12 GBP second hand. I've not watched this movie since back in the days of VHS mainly due to how affecting it is but being able to watch the 4K transfer in 2024 to me is priceless. If your collecting brings you joy then it's worth every penny :-)

Im a huge physical media collector. Zero regrets on that! The only regret that I would have is if I had streaming services and allowing companies to control what I watch.

Hi, You are preserving history. I been collecting for 30 years and never regretted collecting. So enjoy.❤

Fellow Sydney collector. Keep at it, do you have a letterboxd account and the list of movies you have

congrats on getting over 1k views in less than 24 hours!!

You could put your CD/ DVD's in a cd case that hold up to 488 cd's and recycle the cases and save the paper sleeves. But! awesome collection Jamie, salute from UK👌 My music and game collection is massive and I've been collecting for over 30 years now, and that's my thing. Or you could put them on a digital drive and sell, because people still collect physical media.

Man, the background of your video here is absolutely amazing and interesting. I’d even go so far to say that it will be interesting to 90%+ of people who ever see your collection in person. That’s a great reason to feel good about it on top of it obviously being an investment. I will suggest that you slow way way down now and focus on creating a different investment worth just as much or even having a nest egg worth just as much. I doubt you’d regret the collection as much if you were comfortable and confident in your other investments and rainy day hurricane and monsoon fund. I’d also make sure to create a “database” of your collection, document the ever loving shit out of it, and if you want you could link a cell to the value of each that auto updates. I have a decent Pokémon trading card game collection of sealed, graded, full sets, and singles cards. Lots of vintage, and it’s all documented in an app that tracks the value, condition, price paid to current price, and it’s really fun to keep updated and watch. Current value at $13k-$14k and it now feels like a nest egg to me.

I still people if they can afford it and want to do it, collect whatever you love and makes you happy. I use to collect Transformers (G1), I've collected 1:43 diecast cars, baseball hats, basketball cards, and other things that I enjoyed. As long as you can afford to collect what you want and not waste money or ignore what's important, I tell people, go for it. I almost thought about collecting Arcade Sticks as I love the 3 I have and I love fighting games, but then I think, I don't need to go down that rabbit hole. Haha.

Yo man, you should put your mic close to your face somehow. I have to boost the crap out of my speakers in order to hear you. Love listening, keep making more!

I spent $8000 on my 4K collection (170 4k movies) and there was never any other option because the used market for them isn't very liquid and they don't hold their value. I've been buying Bluray and DVD instead these days.

If you don't hold it you don't own it! Nice content. Subbed 👍

I have a large media collection but it's all digital stored on my NAS. A lot of it was physical at one time but I decided that it's not really the disc I care about it's the access. I want to have the media to show younger generations but I don't need the disc for that if I have it stored locally. Having the disc is not the only way to preserve the data. Not to mention as optical becomes less and less utilized by the industry devices to play the media may become scarce. I decided to sail the open seas when companies decided to stop selling me products. If I can't buy something digitally and still "own" it then I don't see how downloading it is stealing if buying a product isn't ownership.

I wish now i had not bought a digital copy of anything! Thank you!

not everything is online or made it past vhs

No regrets here, we have our hobby and you can spend money on that 😊. The bonus for me is that i have my movies and cd's (they cant take it away). Other people always do other things with there money to other people 😅, you do you.

Regrets of physical media: house fires and criminals

Hi Jamie, My only regret is not taking up electronics repair. I have plenty of players that need work in a format no one cares about.

I'm snagging all the DVDs and Blu Rays everyone is tossing out nowadays. Paying a buck for a DVD and $2 for Blu Ray.

It’s not like you spent 55,000 in one year it’s over a big span on Ike as well I’m sure so some people don’t get that either

Awesome

The reason I have physical media is because they mess with these films if they don't match the current politics. Plus not everything is available on streaming platforms & in fact I've had films taken off me when i've bought them on these platforms

I will check for TRUE LIES on VHS in quebec, and Pirates of Silicon valley as well, never saw it I think. Some lost movies and remade cuts need to be preserved as originals arent' rereleased...like old Star Wars like those we watched on tape in the early 1990s (got the trilogy in original form on VHS same year as Ace Ventura Pet Detective. My MOST watched VHS ever. Back when some movies cost 60-80$ a tape sometimes late 80s.

Thats a lot of games to LIVE stream everyday.

Off topic, but do you have any VHS tapes?

Dvd special features were great 👍 some of the menus as well hit different not all obviously but some are really well done unique. Trouble with a service is you paying and sometimes you hardly watch anything because you dont feel like it at that time its convenient but only in certian aspects where as if you own your favourite tv shows movies you have full contol of when you want to watch it. I also find the digital stores dont have every movie available to buy because of somany reasons

You could/should REMUX archive them onto hard drives. Could probably fit your every title visible on your shelves onto about five large HDDs with zero loss of quality.

But you need to rip and backup to protect your investment from disc rot. The bookshelves of physical media is critical.

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Physical collection is the only collection worth of mention.

I don't regret anything about collecting DVDs. So many movies have gone out of print or have been so heavily edited, it is hard to come by the originals nowadays. Also, I don't like being at the mercy of some random streaming service which may not exist in a year. There are more pros than cons with owning physical media. Oh yeah, DVDs have lots of EXTRAS which you will never find online.

Do you ever worry about "Disk Rot" .

I've just come across your channel and gone on a bit of a binge. Watched close to 10 of your videos in the last 24 hours. You keep referring to piracy as the "Jolly Roger". I've literally never heard that term for piracy in my life. Where did you get it from?

I regret not cataloging my collection. It’s too late now I have too many

I have sailed the high sea's and if I think the movie or TV show is something I'll rewatch or really enjoyed I'll buy a physical copy e.g Game of thrones I downloaded each week and when it came out on Blu ray I bought it as I was not going to pay for a foxtel subscription (I'm not going to pay for adds ) P.S last night I watched the movie the holdovers which I downloaded and I really enjoyed it and will be buying it on Blu ray when it gets released here

Damn man, we'd be good friends 🤝

I would argue clerks is Kevin smiths best movie but I like your take on everything

Boy you talked alot about physical media.Greetings from the USA .I say just buy what you like.Collect what you love.Its all about choice.

Having sold Hifi TVs and sound systems from 2004 to 2013, I learned a lot of things about media and cinema in all senses of the word. PLASMA tvs were at the peak but cheap DEL made samsung push that (they were NOT winning in plasma it was Panasonic) AND SONY had even better : SXRD, crystal silicon display technology. Nothing compared. But too expensive for the casuals. 4K is inferior to what SXRD trech would have been had DEL cheap pannel not screwed up the Plasms - SXRD techs in profit margins.But darn do I enjoy younger people getting to physical media. F*** digital media. You oiwn nothing, a licence to access is you being a fool. Start getting Physoical media now people!

jUST GOT lORD OF THR rIGNS Two Towers + Return of the king on VHS (francophone translation) since those are getting rarer by the day... Regrets as a collector personally? SELLING items that i now regret not owning. True story : sold 3000 CDs in 2008. I don'T enjoy bootlegging too much... but Jolly Rogers is there when we need a LOST media that is unavailable foran exchange of $$$ to us.

DOGMA! Think I got the DVD around 2000. This was an amazing movie from day one. Was always a fan. REmember watching it the same year as Men In Black on back then "onn demand almost" video channel VIDEOTRON Super Ecran (Canada's Quebc NETFLIX in the 1990s). Dark comedy, like the later "GOD BLESS AMERICA" by Bobcat Goldwaith. TV shows that get limited DVD prints : I bought "Serie Noire" (Quebec) on DVD, season 1. Nowadays its nowhere on streaming. And it'S the best quebec cinema ever on TV this side of PODZ and Denis Villeneuve level photography / Art Direction.

It's Not strange collecting physical media In 2024, Im Thinking Of Cancelling my streaming services. And With That Money I Can Buy A Movie Once A Month And Read More.

Nah the streaming services change the movies and shows. I still have physical media and still buy it. Not to this level but yeah they can't change the original physical copies and vhs

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I have nothing against new editions of movies if they have the original has well, I'm talking to you George Lucas! 🤣

you just listed all the reasons why to buy physical media in 2024 …bonus reason Wi-Fi goes out

Posting in comments of a nice cope video. Subscribed for more cope!

It’s ur hobby man. Enjoy it, there’s much worse that u could b spending ur money on

You look like micky dolenz

U good with me

You compare spending 55,000 dollars on movies as equivalent to spending in other hobbies like homes and cars. But for someone who can’t afford a home, 55,000 is a crazy amount of money to spend. Perhaps yes, saving a down payment would have been better…

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