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Do you still have dvds and cds?

58 replies

MarcelineMissouri · 07/11/2020 12:27

We do, we have loads. But I honestly couldn’t tell you the last time we used any of them (with the exception of Christmas films and cds which we use every year) It will have been YEARS ago. Yet I can’t get rid of them!! Help!

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ChessieFL · 07/11/2020 17:32

Loads and still use them.

Lots of our dvds wouldn’t be on streaming services plus I like all the extras you get on dvds like behind the scenes programmes.

MeetMeInMontauk · 07/11/2020 17:44

I still own CDs as I fancy myself (somewhat tragically) as a bit of an audiophile and the bitrate quality of a lot of streaming services such as Spotify struggle to keep up with higher-end audio gear. By comparison, files can be ripped at high quality from the original CD source relatively easily. Hi-Res audio streaming is now just starting to become a thing among a few service providers, but it currently still costs £££ compared to regular streaming sites, so I'm yet to buy in.

SillyCow6 · 07/11/2020 18:17

Ok I should clarify - I like to listen to an album in one go without having to pay monthly for access to it, or else deal with adverts, shuffle or other artists mixed in.

BoomBoomsCousin · 07/11/2020 19:13

No CDs. I stream my music or rip it. Most TV and video I stream too but stuff I love I get on DVD. It’s often cheaper than buying digital rights, I’ve had difficulty accessing online stuff sometimes And I don’t really trust the companies to put my right to the content at the top of the priority list for my entire life. So if I’m buying something for keeps I want something I can control.

TheWorldKickedBack · 07/11/2020 19:22

We have hundreds of cds / dvds but no space for them so we got rid of all the cases and stored them in the dvd wallets you can buy. Most don't get touched but are easily to hand if we want them and are not taking up much space

wanderings · 07/11/2020 19:23

I have loads of CDs and DVDs, and some video cassettes too.

It's very clear that the powers that be are trying to steer us away from owning the physical media on which these things are stored. I see it as a resistance against that.

Dawninglory · 07/11/2020 19:28

Yep, DVD and CDs😊, my car has a glove box CD player, I use it all the time. Have a cd player in the kitchen, when making a roast, I shut the door, pour myself a glass of wine and put on my favourite chill out tunes!

Oldraver · 07/11/2020 20:02

Yes and I still have videos

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