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That all sounds like it’s still terrible idea to use optical media for backups
I finally kicked the Reddit monkey. Please forgive me.
That all sounds like it’s still terrible idea to use optical media for backups
The creators get paid when they do the work, not from sales.
Also, a much more important note: if I couldn’t pirate it, I wasn’t going to pay for it anyway.
And why on earth would I pay for media when I can get it for free?
My Plex server is packed with downloads and rips.
I also don’t care to look
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I quit optical media around 03. Haven’t even owned anything with an optical drive for nearly a decade.
We talked to each other, read books, went on walks…
Also, tv. Lots of tv.
I don’t want physical media because it’s a liability. It can get lost or destroyed very very easily, especially optical media.
Digital copies are portable, I can data hoard them, and, worst case, I can just re-download it.
i guess, but they’re not great for backup. Eps. R/RW optical media doesn’t last that long (5-10 years) and is easily damaged. You’d be better off with tape for long-term storage. or an M-Disk or some similar magnetic backup solution.
yeah, you can get them at costume shops.
or online, obvs
sure, and Kai Winn was just some priest…
the term “physical media” typically refers to portable physical media, such as floppy disks, optical media, and other solutions such as tape.
This term was in wide use before portable hard drives became a thing.
i can’t even remember the last time i saw an optical disc. it must be several years.
I’d be happy if they could just come off cleanly
Hello, spiky baby!
You can batch processes in handbrake.
Star Trek deep space nine
that took an interesting turn towards the end…
Oh, yes it is, and it’s working exactly as it’s meant to.
ads, mostly.
so? they already got paid. i feel no remorse for pirating from a global megacorp.
And neither should you
edit: and - once again - if i couldn’t pirate it, i wasn’t going to buy it anyway. You can’t even argue lost sales (which the creators never see).