While most pay-to-own digital services are reliable enough, they're not as reliable (nor as robust) as a DVD/Blu-ray copy-and that's not even considering the quality differences, availability of options for closed captions or alternate languages, or support for more robust audio formats that on-disc media makes available. One thing is for sure: disc media isn't dead just yet. It seems like these days, there are really only two groups of people who still utilize DVD and Blu-ray discs: people who perhaps begrudgingly made the laborious changeover from owning a VHS player and VHS tapes, to owning a DVD player and DVDs, and haven't yet (or refuse) to hop on board the streaming media bandwagon and more particular cinephiles who buy Blu-rays not just for their superior picture quality when compared to streaming media, but for all the on-disc extras you simply don't get from services like Netflix and Prime Video-director's commentary, deleted scenes, and so on.
As streaming subscription services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu have gained traction over the last several years, however, the mainstream practice of watching on-disc media has slowly gone the way of the landline phone, point-and-shoot camera, and Friday night visits to Blockbuster. It used to be if you wanted to watch your favorite TV shows or movies at home, you'd need to own a DVD player or Blu-ray player and buy or rent the disc versions. However, our picks and opinions are independent from USA Today’s newsroom and any business incentives.
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