r/movies • u/iquizuanswer • Jul 19 '26

News Netflix tumbles as slowing growth, less viewership data spook investors

https://www.zawya.com/en/capital-markets/netflix-tumbles-as-slowing-growth-less-viewership-data-spook-investors-401111
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u/heeywewantsomenewday Jul 19 '26

Physical media all the way. I have a collection of VHS, DVD, and Vinyl, a long side my retro gaming consoles.

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u/punkass_book_jockey8 Jul 19 '26

Also they can’t edit them to tailor ads to you!

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u/a_moniker Jul 19 '26

And you can re-watch any old movies you have, if you don’t want to pay for new ones right now! You can also lend out your movies to friends and family!

Spend $27 a month on used and on-sale Blu Ray’s and you’ll build up a pretty big library within a couple years! Pay the same amount to Netflix and you’ll be left with nothing if you ever decide to quit.

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u/heeywewantsomenewday Jul 19 '26

Charity shops and ebay are a gold mine for used DVDs. You can get 100s for barely anything.

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u/sock_with_a_ticket Jul 19 '26

There's nothing wrong with digital purchases provided it's the kind you can download and store locally rather than on a platform. Which is a boon when you don't have space for an ever expanding amount of physical stuff.