Comment on After 18 years, Blu-ray media production draws to a close — Sony shuts its last factory in Feb
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 5 days ago“Sell” and “digital format” are not something that media companies like. More like long term rent on very specific locked down hardware and software.
CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 5 days ago
“Best we can do is an overpackaged, encrypted, read-only 32gb microSD for $49.99. It requires a dedicated proprietary media player and if you’re lucky, it won’t fail in a year.”
“Why won’t anyone buy our movies :(”
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 5 days ago
The thing is they want people to stream media for the most part. Buying movies is the niche that needs filled for the sake of it.
What I want is a healthier media economy. Right now I don’t pirate anything and I would love to legally get content in a way that is sustainable.
However, at the rate we are going piracy is going to be the only way.