[chimeracoder]

This is pretty sad, not because of nostalgia, but because the Netflix DVD catalog was oftentimes the only way to watch some movies. I'm not even talking about super obscure movies - I'm talking about movies that weren't necessarily blockbusters, but were moderately successful and had big-name actors.

Many of those movies aren't available on any streaming platform, but also the DVDs are hard to buy, so the Netflix DVD catalog was the only (legal) way to watch them if you wanted to.

[skyyler]

At a certain point of DRM-encumbrance, media piracy is the only way to preserve media.

[Scoundreller]

This is why I keep a handful of old torrents alive in perpetuity.

If you’re looking for it, just be patient for me to turn on my client every few weeks.

[jb1991]

Soon many great films will be lost forever. Many already are.

[sixstringtheory]

Just look at the various films that have been lost to fire over time. Of course with the old ones piracy wasn’t really an option. Digitization has its own issues as well.

[jb1991]

I’m referring specifically to great films that cannot be watched any more due to no access by audiences in any watchable form, even if the film still exists and is in tact.