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DVDs are the new vinyl records: Why Gen Z is embracing physical media (www.latimes.com)
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[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Vinyl has hipster vibes and false audiophile claims. CDs and DVDs dont. They won't be profitable in a few years and then bye bye factories. Just like vhs. I'd still be buying vhs takes if they made them but they dont. Same with CRTs.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They won’t be profitable in a few years

I just don't know where you get these claims from

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

History. They don't make vhs players or CRTs now do they? Even though they had huge benefits to modern (vhs, recordable and durable, CRT, durable, repairable, instantaneous response and perfect blacks) digital convenience trumps all for the majority population. Its also about control. You literally cannot buy a non smart TV any more (OK fine, digital signage, but you won't get a remote) and some of them will not even function unless you connect them to WiFi. Hekk no.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They don’t make vhs players or CRTs now do they?

There's an enormous inventory of New Old Stock and refurbished units that more than meet demand.

You literally cannot buy a non smart TV any more

That's absolutely not true. The real limit on Dumb TVs is the size. Emerson and Westinghouse both make dumb TVs, but they cap out at 50".

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wrong, CRTs are getting very hard to find now and people smash them for fun. 10 years they'll all be gone or many thousands of dollars.

Where did you find those TVs? I'd like to know!

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

CRTs are getting very hard to find now and people smash them for fun.

:-/

Surely you see the contradiction