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I've been collecting physical media for over 30 years. Started with VHS, CD's and DVD's back in the day. Now I'm primarily a blu ray/4k collector as the image and sound quality is closest to the filmmaker's intentions.
It's been hard to see physical media slow down production over the past 5 years. The biggest loss is the wealth of information from all the special features that are now considered over and above what studios are willing to pay for. It's unfortunate that the newer generation can't expect features on par with what Peter Jackson shared on his Lord of the Rings Extended discs. (I know there are still boutique labels putting out great discs loaded with features, but they are fewer by the year and costly.)
There are some moments in time where the world really surprises though, and it's been a pleasant turn of events to see Gen Z embrace VHS!? The resurgence of vinyl was understandable as the sound exhibits a warmth and depth. VHS is a bit of a head-scratcher, but I can understand its nostalgic appeal. Just happy that people are enjoying physical media in any form.
Only because it is adds pleasing artifacts to the original and people connect a turn table up to something to listen to it with. When used to hearing crappy encoded digital, with a bad DAC through lossy bluetooth to a tiny speaker, vinyl sounds better.
Funny thing is that you can record vinyl digitally and that recording will sound exactly the same on good equipment which tells you it isn't the vinyl itself that sounds good.
In any case vinyl is extremely disappointing to see come back. It is a very energy intensive process, using PVC often mixed with lead. It is very heavy and bulky to move around, so transportation costs are high.
I understand the desire to have a physical thing, but only its flaws make it be a reproduction of the source material AND is environmentally not good.
A lot of young people I know love vhs and miss it. But its getting expensive to get into now and you gotta know how to repair things.
Devin Booker who is a NBA player recorded footage from the Olympics with an old camcorder and it looked really cool like being transported back in time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poobvhCqNLY
So I can see why people like the look of it.