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by Aaargh20318 1551 days ago
> pretty much anything plays DVDs nowadays

Like what ? I don’t think I own a single device capable of playing back plastic discs in any format.

This was maybe true 15 years ago, but not today.
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classichasclass 1551 days ago
Then you obviously aren't the market that buys any physical disc. But if you have an optical drive bought anytime in the last 15 years, to use your number, odds are just about certain you can play a DVD in it.
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Aaargh20318 1551 days ago
The point is that practically nothing comes with optical drives anymore.

I think game consoles are the last holdout, and even there we’re finally seeing versions free from this antiquated technology.

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LeoPanthera 1551 days ago
You know they still make DVD players, right? Sony will sell you one for a whole 40 bucks: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-DVPSR510H-Player-HDMI-Upscaling/...

And blu-ray players are under $100 now.

Physical media still has a lot going for it. High bitrate video which cannot be taken away from you, and doesn't require you to be online.

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Aaargh20318 1550 days ago
> Sony will sell you one for a whole 40 bucks

So we went from "anything will play DVD" to "you have to buy a specific piece of outdated technology"

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