Hacker News with Generative AI: Physical Media

Physical media is officially back (embedded.substack.com)
“Those movies and TV shows that you're watching on Netflix and Amazon, they're going to disappear,” Allison NB says.

Streaming, Entertainment, Media, Physical Media

16 points by herbertl 15 days ago | 12 comments

Sony Kills Recordable Blu-ray and Other Vintage Media (ieee.org)
Physical media fans need not panic yet—you’ll still be able to buy new Blu-Ray movies for your collection. But for those who like to save copies of their own data onto the discs, the remaining options just became more limited: Sony announced last week that it’s ending all production of several recordable media formats—including Blu-Ray discs, MiniDiscs, and MiniDV cassettes—with no successor models.

Physical Media, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Business, Entertainment

16 points by thread_id 19 days ago | 4 comments

I'm Tired of Pretending Physical Media Isn't Still Better Than Streaming Digital (gizmodo.com)
Holiday season 2024 solidified it: we really need to stop going along with the lie that streaming is better than physical media.

Streaming, Physical Media, Digital Media, Entertainment, Opinion

18 points by rntn 57 days ago | 14 comments

Mass Market DVDs Are Dead: Long Live Heritage Physical Media (variety.com)

Physical Media, Entertainment, Technology, Media Industry

31 points by throw0101d 191 days ago | 90 comments

Mass Market DVDs Are Dead: Long Live Heritage Physical Media (variety.com)

Physical Media, Entertainment, Retail, Film Industry

7 points by thunderbong 192 days ago | 5 comments

Sony Is Killing the Blu-ray, but Physical Media Isn't Dead Yet (kotaku.com.au)

Physical Media, Gaming, Sony, Blu-ray

53 points by austinallegro 232 days ago | 110 comments