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Dull Men's Club

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I got tired of having to search and sign up for wherever my favorite movie is streaming this month, so I'm going back to DVDs for the foreseeable future, until the streaming overlords get their shit together. So... maybe forever. But at least for now.

It's nice. I put a disc in, and press play, and it plays.

I hadn't quite realize how much messing around the streaming services had added to my movie nights.

(Recover password, verify my email, sign up with a credit card, authorize the TV, remove the old iPad because of a device limit, sign in at least one extra time for no certain reason, sometimes discover I chose the wrong service and start over.)

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[–] glitch1985 23 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Jellyfin and a NAS is a game changer also.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Yeah. I have JellyFin and a NAS, and I love it, but I'm so lazy about backing up my DVDs.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Being an entirely Linux house, I've found that blu-ray movies are basically not usable without MakeMKV.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago

Yeah, I haven't been willing to purchase Blu-ray because of the DRM escalations built into it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

I feel that. Could rip them before you watch!

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Welcome to the brotherhood!

When you can, check your local library for DVDs.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I hate to give out this tip because I'm creating competition for myself, but also check thrift shops, yard sales, etc. 90%+ of my library came secondhand and cost virtually nothing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

It was always a good day when you could get a decent lot of DVDs on Craigslist or OfferUp.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Heh. No harm done. I've already been thrift shopping like crazy. Lol.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Lol, yeah. Suggesting thrift shops in Dull Men's Club does seem a bit "preaching to the choir" now that I think about it.

The remaining 10% of my collection was bought in bulk in one go; there was a Blockbuster near me that closed, and they sold off all their inventory for next to nothing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Ooh. Good to tip. Thanks!

[–] HollowNaught 8 points 2 days ago

Yar har fiddle dee dee

[–] rouxdoo 8 points 2 days ago

About 10 years ago I got tired of searching through the stacks of disks and jockeying around plugging in actual physical media to make entertainment happen. I ripped everything to disk and started using PleX, found out about the *arr suite of helpers to get everything on earth and got a hdhomerun for broadcast media.

I am the master of all video media from the comfort of my couch - no disks or subscriptions required. Never going back!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I’m thinking about picking up a nice blu-ray player since I read somewhere they’re shutting down production of the nicer players, I guess cheap ones are winning out or something. So easy to find at the thrift store for $3. Physical media is just more intentional and feels good too. Special features anyone? I applaud you sir.

[–] MagnumDovetails 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I was actually looking at them online. I have no idea what to get. I’ll likely buy more dvd than Blu-ray but I imagine Blu-ray will trickle into thrift and second hand shops and become cheaper. Anyway, I’m leaning towards the $50-90 range for a Sony or other reputable brand

[–] Illegalmexicant 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Director's/actors commentary. I miss it so much.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ooh. I was forgetting that. Something to look forward to.

[–] Illegalmexicant 5 points 3 days ago

It really adds to my favorite movies. I remember watching super troopers or clerks/mall rats and how they struggled to get the movie done. Gives so much more meaning to the movie.

[–] SidewaysHighways 6 points 3 days ago

I love my oppo that someone was throwing away! yard sales helped my collection immensely