[PontifexMinimus]

> Why eschew ripping physical media?

None of my computers has a DVD drive! Though if I was interested in movies, probably one would.

> You'll likely have a more uniform collection in terms of quality.

Also 4K is useless to me as I have a 1080p monitor.

> It's also probably more honourable, if that's something you really care about.

Helping systems of control that are actively hostile towards me is not honourable, IMO.