▲ 4407 ▼ You didn't bought it you rented it! (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago by Crispy_Mate@lemmy.world to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world 469 comments fedilink hide all child comments I hate that everything now is a subscription service instead of buying it and do whatever you want.
[+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 92 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [+] bob_wiley@lemmy.world 46 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rh4c6f@lemmy.world 36 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've been buying preowned DVDs off ebay every few weeks or so for the last year. I don't even bother looking to see if they are available to stream anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago Probably cheaper too permalink fedilink source parent [–] buckykat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 3 years ago (3 children) But then it's in DVD quality. Why not just pirate a full quality version? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 18 points 3 years ago (1 child) This. My only media expense monthly is my VPN at $10. Everything is pirated. Even that though - I just download only my favorites for the collection. Everything else is available on stand alone websites these days (multiple) so if you're paying for a streaming service or really even using bittorrent then you're living in the past as far as movies go. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 years ago (2 children) What should I be using instead of (q)bittorrent? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 years ago (1 child) QBitTorrent is fine. BitTorrent and its children are not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago I don't think I we've used any of those actually. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lev_Astov@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago fmhy.net will tell you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] errer@lemmy.world 11 points 3 years ago (2 children) Blurays exist and they’re pretty cheap from thrift stores (often just $3) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] buckykat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 years ago Piracy is free though permalink fedilink source parent [–] mwguy@infosec.pub 2 points 3 years ago Ya but Blu-ray is a PITA to rip sometimes. permalink fedilink source parent [+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) DVD isn't very good quality. I don't really care and I have a tiny TV, and DVDs still don't look very good on it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] DM_ME_SQUIRRELS@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) The video quality is shit and it's extremely obvious in my opinion. Even the sound is inferior to a good torrent with Dolby TrueHD/DTS HD sound. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DM_ME_SQUIRRELS@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Why isn't it fair? No reason you can't just torrent a 10GB Blu-Ray rip of the movie. It's free, easy and probably takes less time than going out and buying a DVD. I would say that side-to-side the quality of Netflix-like streaming is A LOT better, at least when it comes to video. Audio is probably comparable since both DVD's and streaming services usually use Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 4 points 3 years ago (2 children) What software would that happen to be, supposing it's not MakeMKV? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago Thanks! I've read that VLC can do it before, but I'll look into giving it another shot sometime. The guides I found weren't exactly the best, but with the mentioned packages I should be able to better narrow the searches to better guides, I think. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 years ago I’m pretty sure handbrake can rip as well as re-encode. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] bob_wiley@lemmy.world 46 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rh4c6f@lemmy.world 36 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've been buying preowned DVDs off ebay every few weeks or so for the last year. I don't even bother looking to see if they are available to stream anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago Probably cheaper too permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rh4c6f@lemmy.world 36 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've been buying preowned DVDs off ebay every few weeks or so for the last year. I don't even bother looking to see if they are available to stream anymore. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago Probably cheaper too permalink fedilink source parent
[–] buckykat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 3 years ago (3 children) But then it's in DVD quality. Why not just pirate a full quality version? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 18 points 3 years ago (1 child) This. My only media expense monthly is my VPN at $10. Everything is pirated. Even that though - I just download only my favorites for the collection. Everything else is available on stand alone websites these days (multiple) so if you're paying for a streaming service or really even using bittorrent then you're living in the past as far as movies go. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 years ago (2 children) What should I be using instead of (q)bittorrent? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 years ago (1 child) QBitTorrent is fine. BitTorrent and its children are not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago I don't think I we've used any of those actually. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lev_Astov@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago fmhy.net will tell you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] errer@lemmy.world 11 points 3 years ago (2 children) Blurays exist and they’re pretty cheap from thrift stores (often just $3) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] buckykat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 years ago Piracy is free though permalink fedilink source parent [–] mwguy@infosec.pub 2 points 3 years ago Ya but Blu-ray is a PITA to rip sometimes. permalink fedilink source parent [+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) DVD isn't very good quality. I don't really care and I have a tiny TV, and DVDs still don't look very good on it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] DM_ME_SQUIRRELS@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) The video quality is shit and it's extremely obvious in my opinion. Even the sound is inferior to a good torrent with Dolby TrueHD/DTS HD sound. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DM_ME_SQUIRRELS@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Why isn't it fair? No reason you can't just torrent a 10GB Blu-Ray rip of the movie. It's free, easy and probably takes less time than going out and buying a DVD. I would say that side-to-side the quality of Netflix-like streaming is A LOT better, at least when it comes to video. Audio is probably comparable since both DVD's and streaming services usually use Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 18 points 3 years ago (1 child) This. My only media expense monthly is my VPN at $10. Everything is pirated. Even that though - I just download only my favorites for the collection. Everything else is available on stand alone websites these days (multiple) so if you're paying for a streaming service or really even using bittorrent then you're living in the past as far as movies go. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 years ago (2 children) What should I be using instead of (q)bittorrent? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 years ago (1 child) QBitTorrent is fine. BitTorrent and its children are not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago I don't think I we've used any of those actually. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lev_Astov@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago fmhy.net will tell you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 years ago (2 children) What should I be using instead of (q)bittorrent? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 years ago (1 child) QBitTorrent is fine. BitTorrent and its children are not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago I don't think I we've used any of those actually. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lev_Astov@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago fmhy.net will tell you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 years ago (1 child) QBitTorrent is fine. BitTorrent and its children are not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago I don't think I we've used any of those actually. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 years ago I don't think I we've used any of those actually. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lev_Astov@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago fmhy.net will tell you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] errer@lemmy.world 11 points 3 years ago (2 children) Blurays exist and they’re pretty cheap from thrift stores (often just $3) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] buckykat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 years ago Piracy is free though permalink fedilink source parent [–] mwguy@infosec.pub 2 points 3 years ago Ya but Blu-ray is a PITA to rip sometimes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] buckykat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 years ago Piracy is free though permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mwguy@infosec.pub 2 points 3 years ago Ya but Blu-ray is a PITA to rip sometimes. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) DVD isn't very good quality. I don't really care and I have a tiny TV, and DVDs still don't look very good on it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] DM_ME_SQUIRRELS@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) The video quality is shit and it's extremely obvious in my opinion. Even the sound is inferior to a good torrent with Dolby TrueHD/DTS HD sound. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DM_ME_SQUIRRELS@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Why isn't it fair? No reason you can't just torrent a 10GB Blu-Ray rip of the movie. It's free, easy and probably takes less time than going out and buying a DVD. I would say that side-to-side the quality of Netflix-like streaming is A LOT better, at least when it comes to video. Audio is probably comparable since both DVD's and streaming services usually use Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) DVD isn't very good quality. I don't really care and I have a tiny TV, and DVDs still don't look very good on it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DM_ME_SQUIRRELS@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) The video quality is shit and it's extremely obvious in my opinion. Even the sound is inferior to a good torrent with Dolby TrueHD/DTS HD sound. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DM_ME_SQUIRRELS@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Why isn't it fair? No reason you can't just torrent a 10GB Blu-Ray rip of the movie. It's free, easy and probably takes less time than going out and buying a DVD. I would say that side-to-side the quality of Netflix-like streaming is A LOT better, at least when it comes to video. Audio is probably comparable since both DVD's and streaming services usually use Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] DM_ME_SQUIRRELS@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Why isn't it fair? No reason you can't just torrent a 10GB Blu-Ray rip of the movie. It's free, easy and probably takes less time than going out and buying a DVD. I would say that side-to-side the quality of Netflix-like streaming is A LOT better, at least when it comes to video. Audio is probably comparable since both DVD's and streaming services usually use Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DM_ME_SQUIRRELS@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Why isn't it fair? No reason you can't just torrent a 10GB Blu-Ray rip of the movie. It's free, easy and probably takes less time than going out and buying a DVD. I would say that side-to-side the quality of Netflix-like streaming is A LOT better, at least when it comes to video. Audio is probably comparable since both DVD's and streaming services usually use Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 4 points 3 years ago (2 children) What software would that happen to be, supposing it's not MakeMKV? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago Thanks! I've read that VLC can do it before, but I'll look into giving it another shot sometime. The guides I found weren't exactly the best, but with the mentioned packages I should be able to better narrow the searches to better guides, I think. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 years ago I’m pretty sure handbrake can rip as well as re-encode. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] ghostermonster@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago Thanks! I've read that VLC can do it before, but I'll look into giving it another shot sometime. The guides I found weren't exactly the best, but with the mentioned packages I should be able to better narrow the searches to better guides, I think. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ALostInquirer@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago Thanks! I've read that VLC can do it before, but I'll look into giving it another shot sometime. The guides I found weren't exactly the best, but with the mentioned packages I should be able to better narrow the searches to better guides, I think. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 years ago I’m pretty sure handbrake can rip as well as re-encode. permalink fedilink source parent
