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HBO's Best Show Is Getting a Big Upgrade

The Penguin's success leads to a rare physical release, marking a significant achievement in a streaming-dominated landscape.

Home Entertainment Guide: April 2024 | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Trend back towards physical media for movies and shows due to the realization that digital ownership is not guaranteed.

All the Walmart Exclusive Steelbook Blu-Rays You Can Buy Now

The resurgence of physical media highlights dissatisfaction with streaming services and their frequent changes.
Walmart provides exclusive Steelbook editions that appeal to collectors and fans alike.

8 Years Later, Netflix's Abandoned Home-Invasion Thriller is Getting a Much-Needed Upgrade

Physical media has become crucial as streaming content becomes less reliable, exemplified by the release of 'Hush' on physical formats.

The best Blu-rays of 2024

Physical media offers permanence and better quality than streaming services.
Smaller labels are crucial in preserving movies that may not be easily accessible through mainstream platforms.

HBO's Best Show Is Getting a Big Upgrade

The Penguin's success leads to a rare physical release, marking a significant achievement in a streaming-dominated landscape.

Home Entertainment Guide: April 2024 | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Trend back towards physical media for movies and shows due to the realization that digital ownership is not guaranteed.

All the Walmart Exclusive Steelbook Blu-Rays You Can Buy Now

The resurgence of physical media highlights dissatisfaction with streaming services and their frequent changes.
Walmart provides exclusive Steelbook editions that appeal to collectors and fans alike.

8 Years Later, Netflix's Abandoned Home-Invasion Thriller is Getting a Much-Needed Upgrade

Physical media has become crucial as streaming content becomes less reliable, exemplified by the release of 'Hush' on physical formats.

The best Blu-rays of 2024

Physical media offers permanence and better quality than streaming services.
Smaller labels are crucial in preserving movies that may not be easily accessible through mainstream platforms.
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Alien: Romulus is getting a VHS release

Alien: Romulus is being released on limited edition VHS to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Alien franchise.

Rights Dispute Removes Adele, Nirvana and More From YouTube

YouTube's unavailable video messages reflect ongoing negotiations with SESAC over music licensing, affecting accessibility to popular artists and songs.

The Morning After: GameStop's retro gaming pivot

GameStop is launching retro game retail locations to focus on physical media despite the prevalence of digital gaming.

Disney quietly changed scenes in Lilo and Stitch, and people are mad about it

Disney's edits to films like Lilo and Stitch raise concerns about digital media ownership and the loss of original content.

Commentary, behind-the-scenes features, bloopers: What did we lose when we said goodbye to DVDs?

The decline of DVD extras in streaming diminishes the understanding of film craftsmanship and viewer engagement.

Found/Founded Vibrary Digital LP Player Displays Music Fandom

K-pop's passionate fandom drives resurgence of physical media.

Taylor Swift Sells a Rainbow of Vinyl Albums. Fans Keep Buying Them.

Physical media remains a niche for superfans to collect artist's special editions and variants, including Taylor Swift's elaborate album releases.

Studio Ghibli Movies are Buy 2 Get 1 Free At Amazon Right Now

Studio Ghibli movies on Blu-ray look better than streaming
Amazon's sale includes Studio Ghibli films in a buy-two-get-one-free deal

Home Entertainment Guide: March 2024 | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

James Cameron's 1989 blockbuster 'The Abyss' is now available on 4K physical media along with 'True Lies' and 'Aliens'.
New releases on Netflix include 'The Accountant', 'Alone', 'Godzilla', and more.

Baldur's Gate 3's Physical Release Is Four Discs On Xbox Series X, Could Be Slightly Delayed

Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox Series X physical edition to have 4 discs due to size limit
Current console cycles rarely see multiple-disc releases, exception for physical media like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Xbox's Strategy Doesn't "Hinge On People Moving All-Digital" Says Phil Spencer

Xbox is supportive but not disproportionately focused on physical media.
Xbox is aware of the declining need for drives in gaming consoles.

Boutique Blu-ray Labels Keep Physical Media Alive - and Preserve Film History in the Process

Physical media is not dead, with independent labels continuing to release quality titles on DVD and Blu-ray.
Passionate cinephiles are responsible for the flourishing boutique DVD and Blu-ray market.

Clockwise #537: All I Found Were Three Apple TV Remotes - Relay FM

External linking on the App Store
The removal of the blood oxygen sensor
The decline of physical media

What's the Value of 3 Million LPs in a Digital World?

The ARChive of Contemporary Music is one of the largest collections of vinyl records in the world and is facing the threat of losing its home.
Physical media faces an uncertain future, but defenders like the ARChive of Contemporary Music see it as an invaluable resource.

Why The Biggest Album In America Right Now Isn't Streaming Online - At All

Garth Brooks' newest album is only available on CD as part of a boxed set sold exclusively at Bass Pro Shops.
Brooks' decision to release his album exclusively through a fishing and hunting store is unconventional but strategic.
The high-markups on eBay for the boxed set suggest that Brooks' decision is paying off.
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This art project is like a Rorschach test for AI

Hugues Bruyère merges physical media like ink and milk with AI using Stable Diffusion and SDXL Turbo for real-time rendering of imagery.

Nonamey Recreates Teenage Hide Out Using Cardboard In Latest Installation - Hi-Fructose Magazine

Having physical media in the past made people revere the past more, as it required commitment and physical space.
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