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Netflix to shut down DVD rentals; alternatives to rent DVDs
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Netflix to shut down DVD rentals; alternatives to rent DVDs

Anthony Deanby Anthony DeanMay 23, 2023May 22, 20230

Netflix is shutting down its DVD rental service. I look at alternatives for renting DVDs, and why DVD/digital video releases still matter.

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2022 US home video sales: streaming still dominates, digital sales also up
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2022 US home video sales: streaming still dominates, digital sales also up

Anthony Deanby Anthony DeanFebruary 21, 2023May 16, 20230

Looking over 2022 US home video revenue figures, streaming continues its dominance, while the only other category to rise is digital sales.

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How to watch Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, and the Flintstones on DVD (and without HBO Max)
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How to watch Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, and the Flintstones on DVD (and without HBO Max)

Anthony Deanby Anthony DeanJanuary 24, 2023May 16, 20230

With HBO Max axing much of their cartoon catalog, I look at how to watch Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, and the Flintstones on DVD and Blu-ray.

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Tips on setting up a Plex server
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Tips on setting up a Plex server

Anthony Deanby Anthony DeanJanuary 17, 2023May 16, 20230

With streaming service changes reviving interest in physical media, I offer some tips on setting up a Plex server for your video collection.

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What’s the future of DVDs and Blu-rays?
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What’s the future of DVDs and Blu-rays?

Anthony Deanby Anthony DeanOctober 12, 2021August 5, 20222

What does the future look like for DVDs and Blu-rays? Not the most promising, based on recent physical media sales figures.

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Amazon reminds customers they don’t own bought digital videos; also, alternatives to buying digital videos
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Amazon reminds customers they don’t own bought digital videos; also, alternatives to buying digital videos

Anthony Deanby Anthony DeanNovember 3, 2020August 28, 20220

As Amazon reminds customers they don’t have full ownership of the digital videos they buy, I look at alternatives to buying digital videos.

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Streaming services made up nearly half of all US home video spending in 2017
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Streaming services made up nearly half of all US home video spending in 2017

Anthony Deanby Anthony DeanFebruary 26, 2018December 10, 20210

Streaming services continue to gain in popularity with Americans. The home video industry organization Digital Entertainment Group reports that spending on streaming in 2017 clocked …

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Streaming video sales surpass DVDs/Blu-rays for the first time
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Streaming video sales surpass DVDs/Blu-rays for the first time

Anthony Deanby Anthony DeanFebruary 1, 2017December 10, 20210

Revenue in the US from subscriptions to digital streaming services (such as Netflix) has finally surpassed those of DVDs and Blu-rays for the first time. …

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Why isn’t renting or buying digital videos catching on like streaming services?
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Why isn’t renting or buying digital videos catching on like streaming services?

Anthony Deanby Anthony DeanAugust 26, 2016December 10, 20210

While streaming video’s ubiquitous, actually buying or renting digital video’s not so much. A recent survey by research firm GfK showed 46% of respondents had …

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Fox to end DVD and Blu-Ray releases of “The Simpsons”
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Fox to end DVD and Blu-Ray releases of “The Simpsons”

Anthony Deanby Anthony DeanApril 12, 2015December 10, 20210

Fox has reported they plan to halt production of any future DVD and Blu-Ray season box sets for the long-running TV show “The Simpsons.” Showrunner …

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