Don’t get rid of DVDs and CDs

I also have a plug in dvd/cd drive for my iMac, I think DH may have one for his laptop

I don't have anything to play them on these days.

Laptop doesn't have a player.

I divorced and ExH kept all the legacy electronics.

I haven’t had any devices for years that could even play a dvd or cd.

Both dh and I have MacBooks, they haven’t had cd slot for years.

Car doesn’t either.

Dh plays games via pc, so
no Xbox controller. He just downloads games and they are stored on mac mini.

We just download stuff from Netflix, Amazon etc before we travel or if storm due if not sure of WiFi accessibility. So there’s always something basic for Ds on iPad if needed.

Dh and I barely even watch films or tv. I use my kindle ( has loads of books pre downloaded so I could go months without WiFi), and dh does same with audio books.

We didn’t even own a tv for about 5 years due to very rarely watching. So I would be perfectly happy for months if streaming no longer existed tomorrow and I had nothing to watch , wouldn’t bother me.

We have a CD player in the garage as the wifi doesn't work in there and DH uses it and I still have one in the car. Many series are not on streaming so I hang on to my DVDs, we have 2 dvd players

I love a proper CD/DVD collection. I like browsing through what I've got and chosing, the whole experience of putting on a CD/record is better than streaming it. Plus I can never find my favourite films online.

Can't most games consoles play DVDs? We watch DVDs on the XBOX

‘You will own nothing, and you will be happy’. Or maybe not…..

I appreciate that if you're someone who likes to watch television quite a bit, then having a stash of DVDs is handy for a time when your internet's down for a few days, but if I had nothing to watch for a while, I wouldn't mind at all.

I'd just pop the radio on or listen to the tons of music and podcasts I've already got downloaded on my phone and don't need wifi for. I do watch TV but not really that much.

Obviously there are other pitfalls with streaming, like films or albums being withdrawn suddenly. But I don't have the storage space for hundreds of CDs and DVDs so I'm happy to risk it.

Hmm, tempted to agree

Rented an air BnB which had no WiFi. It rained all week. Dvds saved the holiday

I have loads of books. And jigsaws. I'd be fine. I don't really rewatch films, so although I have a DVD player I'd not want to watch something I'd already watched.

I think once I've already watched something, I wouldn't want to watch it again. Maybe a second time for a absolute fave but no more than that. So for that reason I've never kept dvds. If my home broadband was down, I'd use my phone internet, buying an extra data pack if necessary.

I even still have a VHS player, actually 2 I think!.

I still have some old videos, and drive a car that has a tape deck, so I'm glad I have my tapes from over 30 years ago.

we are 100% looking into buying dvds of the movies and shows we like as we have noticed a couple of times now where scenes are edited out or all together removed from the streaming service we had been watching it on

I thought you were going to say don't throw them out because you can use them in craft projects. They make great mosaic pieces, if you find the ones that don't split when you cut them.

Well said. I insisted on keeping quite a few of both. DH scoffed. He wasn’t scoffing one Christmas when the streaming failed and we had DS who was about 7 plus younger niece and nephew - and I was able to produce a selection of DVDs when they wanted a bit of TV time. There is no way I’m getting rid of mine.

We have a DVD player for each TV and my car has a CD player. Sorted.

An adult child has nicked borrowed and not returned my DVD player. Thankfully, I have books.

Another good thing about CDs and DVDs - your child can enjoy some age appropriate content without access to swamp internet.

Just a few days ago DD bought a CD player and some CDs in a charity shop! She wants a record player for her birthday.

It did occur to me, browsing vinyl, CDs and DVDs with her that you can't donate your streamed and downloaded music to charity. You can't lend or gift them to a friend or keep them for your children. Lose your account and devices and they're gone forever!

My DVD player stopped working the other day and my current laptop doesn’t have a CD slot.
I’ll have a go at repairing it but no way am I buying a new player.

So it’s either buy a second hand player or have hundreds of CDs (I was already using the DVD player as a stereo) and DVDs gathering dust.

Ps only problem for some is I wonder now will new tvs even have the ability to connect players?

Meanwhile, my daughter is buying vinyl . . .

Op it’s hilarious you’ve said this today- there was a guy on the radio about Marie kondo-ing your house and the first thing I thought was ‘is it time to get rid of’? A few years back we had the same, internet down and tv didn’t even work as a result (progress my foot!!!) and we watched dvds for days. (I know I sound 100 but I’m only 43!!)

Agree OP

plus you need your faves, they could get withdrawn from streaming services. I'm short on space but keeping these!

And here.

When the wifi goes down we have to read books or make conversation.