A list of seven pieces of tech I’ve stopped using, from stand-alone digital cameras to (non-smart) cell phones, and what’s replaced said tech.
physical media
What’s the future of DVDs and Blu-rays?
What does the future look like for DVDs and Blu-rays? Not the most promising, based on recent physical media sales figures.
10 pieces of technology deemed obsolete
A list of 10 pieces of technology deemed obsolete or nearly obsolete, including VCRs, film cameras, and black-and-white TVs.
Amazon reminds customers they don’t own bought digital videos; also, alternatives to buying digital videos
As Amazon reminds customers they don’t have full ownership of the digital videos they buy, I look at alternatives to buying digital videos.
Streaming services made up nearly half of all US home video spending in 2017
Streaming services continue to gain in popularity with Americans. The home video industry organization Digital Entertainment … Streaming services made up nearly half of all US home video spending in 2017Read more
Streaming video sales surpass DVDs/Blu-rays for the first time
Revenue in the US from subscriptions to digital streaming services (such as Netflix) has finally surpassed … Streaming video sales surpass DVDs/Blu-rays for the first timeRead more
Why isn’t renting or buying digital videos catching on like streaming services?
While streaming video’s ubiquitous, actually buying or renting digital video’s not so much. A recent survey … Why isn’t renting or buying digital videos catching on like streaming services?Read more
20 animated TV shows not fully available on DVD or digital video
DVDs (and to a lesser degree their Blu-Ray high definition cousins) have dominated the home video … 20 animated TV shows not fully available on DVD or digital videoRead more
RIP Columbia House
Once upon a time, Columbia House was a mail-order subscription music service. Columbia House ran ads … RIP Columbia HouseRead more
Fox to end DVD and Blu-Ray releases of “The Simpsons”
Fox has reported they plan to halt production of any future DVD and Blu-Ray season box … Fox to end DVD and Blu-Ray releases of “The Simpsons”Read more