Subj : When everything is digital.. this happens..
To   : Ogg
From : Nightfox
Date : Sun Feb 26 2023 13:54:10

  Re: When everything is digital.. this happens..
  By: Ogg to Nightfox on Sun Feb 26 2023 03:57 pm

 N>> I've often thought "digital" was a poor term for streamed
 N>> media, since physical formats such as CD, DVD, etc. are
 N>> digital media..  The first time I saw a DVD movie in the
 N>> store that said "digital copy included",..

 Og> I've always seen that clarified by "DOWNLOADABLE digital".

Interesting..  I've never seen that.

 Og> I've "rented" a viewing of a handful of films or documentaries, 
 Og> but then I recorded a copy for later viewing suitable to MY 
 Og> schedule at the same time! <g>

:)  I think it's interesting what the laws technically allow.  It's probably different in other countries, but in the US, I'm pretty sure it's technically legal and okay to record broadcast media from TV (which is why DVRs are legal to buy and sell) - Even though I'm sure all the content broadcast on TV is copyrighted, people are allowed to DVR it.  Years ago, there was a court ruling saying that the use of VCRs for non-commercial recording was legal, which I suppose is what set that in motion.

 Og> The physical copy is ideal for campers, cottagers, RVers (and 
 Og> even my rural self where I don't need nor want internet 24/7), 
 Og> ..where access to a fast internet is simply not possible. I 
 Og> qualified to be part of the first rollout of Musk's Starlink, 
 Og> but even the "introductory" price was pretty high.

Even with access to a fast reliable internet connection at home, I still like owning a copy of my media that I can play any time.  I've had a couple instances where streaming media would start to buffer, or it (mainly Netflix) would tell me their service is too busy and telling me to try again later, etc.. And I also wouldn't want to buy a movie on a streaming service, only for them to revoke or remove it later.

I'll just put my stuff on my own media server at home. :)

Nightfox
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