• recursive_recursion [they/them]@programming.dev
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    28 days ago

    What did we lose when we said goodbye to DVDs?

    a dependable, sharable, legal medium that contains video content

    as no company want to spend money on producing USBs that contains their movies or videos, there is literally no other legal alternative to keep and or share video based content

    Edit:
    and companies still wonder why piracy is rampant smh

    if you’re reading this looking for a possible solution I’d recommend checking out the:
    “Stop Killing Games” initiative/campaign

  • norimee@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Last DVD I watched had a clip with an alternate ending to the thriller on it. I really enjoyed it.

    And after reading the article i really want to get my hands on that edition of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, with the “subtitles for people who don’t like the film” where the dialogue is replaced by verses from William Shakespeare’s Henry IV.

  • kux@lemm.ee
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    27 days ago

    do people just say dvd to mean any physical disc? i get it if so, just have never personally heard it

    blu rays still come out with some good extras, commentaries, making ofs, interviews and stuff but i guess it’s more niche releases. often with books, posters, art cards as well. in the uk i have some nice ones from:

    arrow, 88 films, 101 films, eureka, second sight, bfi, shameless films

    haven’t got much from overseas but had some region free luck from north american vendors vinegar syndrome, severin, raven banner, and umbrella entertainment from australia (also region b)

    would welcome recommendations for similar labels if you have them