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  • jqubed@lemmy.worldJ This user is from outside of this forum
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    jqubed@lemmy.world
    wrote last edited by jqubed@lemmy.world
    #1

    @admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social among other places

    Alt text
    ::: spoiler Spoiler

    Jen is loading DVD's into a donation box.
    Admiral: Stop!! You can't get rid of our DVD's! What if the streaming sites go down?!
    -
    Admiral: What'll we watch if there's an apocalypse? The NEWS?!
    Jen: You're right! DVD's are essential for survival!
    -
    Admiral: We still have a DVD player, right?
    Jen: I mean... probably

    :::

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    • jqubed@lemmy.worldJ jqubed@lemmy.world

      @admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social among other places

      Alt text
      ::: spoiler Spoiler

      Jen is loading DVD's into a donation box.
      Admiral: Stop!! You can't get rid of our DVD's! What if the streaming sites go down?!
      -
      Admiral: What'll we watch if there's an apocalypse? The NEWS?!
      Jen: You're right! DVD's are essential for survival!
      -
      Admiral: We still have a DVD player, right?
      Jen: I mean... probably

      :::

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      deegeese@sopuli.xyz
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      #2

      Convert DVDs into files on NAS with backups.

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      • jqubed@lemmy.worldJ jqubed@lemmy.world

        @admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social among other places

        Alt text
        ::: spoiler Spoiler

        Jen is loading DVD's into a donation box.
        Admiral: Stop!! You can't get rid of our DVD's! What if the streaming sites go down?!
        -
        Admiral: What'll we watch if there's an apocalypse? The NEWS?!
        Jen: You're right! DVD's are essential for survival!
        -
        Admiral: We still have a DVD player, right?
        Jen: I mean... probably

        :::

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        huntresshimbo@lemm.ee
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        #3

        USB DVD readers are still available if you look

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        • huntresshimbo@lemm.eeH huntresshimbo@lemm.ee

          USB DVD readers are still available if you look

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          flax_vert@feddit.uk
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          #4

          I literally have a salvaged disk drive from an old computer connected up to a SATA adapter. Lol.

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          • jqubed@lemmy.worldJ jqubed@lemmy.world

            @admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social among other places

            Alt text
            ::: spoiler Spoiler

            Jen is loading DVD's into a donation box.
            Admiral: Stop!! You can't get rid of our DVD's! What if the streaming sites go down?!
            -
            Admiral: What'll we watch if there's an apocalypse? The NEWS?!
            Jen: You're right! DVD's are essential for survival!
            -
            Admiral: We still have a DVD player, right?
            Jen: I mean... probably

            :::

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            pika@sh.itjust.works
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            #5

            Yeah, DVD players and Blu-ray players are going the way of the VHS player. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find one that isn't super locked down by some form of DRM and just works.

            And if you're trying to find one for computers, forget about it. You spend an arm and a leg trying to find anything that isn't just your typical DVD only, no Blu-ray or 4K. Blu-ray is a little more pricey, but any type of actual 4K player for computers, you're spending $$$ unless you're willing to try to patch it with a custom firmware.

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            • pika@sh.itjust.worksP pika@sh.itjust.works

              Yeah, DVD players and Blu-ray players are going the way of the VHS player. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find one that isn't super locked down by some form of DRM and just works.

              And if you're trying to find one for computers, forget about it. You spend an arm and a leg trying to find anything that isn't just your typical DVD only, no Blu-ray or 4K. Blu-ray is a little more pricey, but any type of actual 4K player for computers, you're spending $$$ unless you're willing to try to patch it with a custom firmware.

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              cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de
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              The software that can legally play a UHD bluray doesn't even work with modern CPUs since it requires the SGX instructions. You have to get a specific drive that's not made anymore, flash it with custom firmware and rip the movie with MakeMKV.

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              • jqubed@lemmy.worldJ jqubed@lemmy.world

                @admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social among other places

                Alt text
                ::: spoiler Spoiler

                Jen is loading DVD's into a donation box.
                Admiral: Stop!! You can't get rid of our DVD's! What if the streaming sites go down?!
                -
                Admiral: What'll we watch if there's an apocalypse? The NEWS?!
                Jen: You're right! DVD's are essential for survival!
                -
                Admiral: We still have a DVD player, right?
                Jen: I mean... probably

                :::

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                oplkill@lemmy.world
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                #7

                dvd disks degrading

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                • huntresshimbo@lemm.eeH huntresshimbo@lemm.ee

                  USB DVD readers are still available if you look

                  dual_sport_dork@lemmy.worldD This user is from outside of this forum
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                  dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world
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                  And they're basically free. I think I paid $20 for my last one, new.

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                  • jqubed@lemmy.worldJ jqubed@lemmy.world

                    @admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social among other places

                    Alt text
                    ::: spoiler Spoiler

                    Jen is loading DVD's into a donation box.
                    Admiral: Stop!! You can't get rid of our DVD's! What if the streaming sites go down?!
                    -
                    Admiral: What'll we watch if there's an apocalypse? The NEWS?!
                    Jen: You're right! DVD's are essential for survival!
                    -
                    Admiral: We still have a DVD player, right?
                    Jen: I mean... probably

                    :::

                    Link Preview Image
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                    lyra_lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone
                    wrote last edited by lyra_lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone
                    #9

                    When I was a kid I suddenly became aware that I had too many DVD players in my room. At one time I had 4: a DVD TV, PS2, laptop and Xbox 360.

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                    • F flax_vert@feddit.uk

                      I literally have a salvaged disk drive from an old computer connected up to a SATA adapter. Lol.

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                      dragonstaff@leminal.space
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                      I do too. I haven't used it in about 10 years, and this is at least the fourth computer it has been in. Maybe I don't need it anymore, but if I throw it away, then I'll surely have to read a DVD.

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                      • jqubed@lemmy.worldJ jqubed@lemmy.world

                        @admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social among other places

                        Alt text
                        ::: spoiler Spoiler

                        Jen is loading DVD's into a donation box.
                        Admiral: Stop!! You can't get rid of our DVD's! What if the streaming sites go down?!
                        -
                        Admiral: What'll we watch if there's an apocalypse? The NEWS?!
                        Jen: You're right! DVD's are essential for survival!
                        -
                        Admiral: We still have a DVD player, right?
                        Jen: I mean... probably

                        :::

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                        rumschlumpel@feddit.org
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                        If only physical digital media would actually last "forever" ... I think magnetic harddrives that aren't in constant use actually have the most longevity of common digital mediums.

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                        • jqubed@lemmy.worldJ jqubed@lemmy.world

                          @admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social among other places

                          Alt text
                          ::: spoiler Spoiler

                          Jen is loading DVD's into a donation box.
                          Admiral: Stop!! You can't get rid of our DVD's! What if the streaming sites go down?!
                          -
                          Admiral: What'll we watch if there's an apocalypse? The NEWS?!
                          Jen: You're right! DVD's are essential for survival!
                          -
                          Admiral: We still have a DVD player, right?
                          Jen: I mean... probably

                          :::

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                          goretantath@lemm.ee
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                          Back them up in your computer, way safer.

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                          • jqubed@lemmy.worldJ jqubed@lemmy.world

                            @admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social among other places

                            Alt text
                            ::: spoiler Spoiler

                            Jen is loading DVD's into a donation box.
                            Admiral: Stop!! You can't get rid of our DVD's! What if the streaming sites go down?!
                            -
                            Admiral: What'll we watch if there's an apocalypse? The NEWS?!
                            Jen: You're right! DVD's are essential for survival!
                            -
                            Admiral: We still have a DVD player, right?
                            Jen: I mean... probably

                            :::

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                            bdonvr@thelemmy.club
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                            #13

                            Rip your DVDs.

                            You can even just straight rip them to .iso and enjoy full quality with menus and all. I think Jellyfin supports that at least.

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                            • R rumschlumpel@feddit.org

                              If only physical digital media would actually last "forever" ... I think magnetic harddrives that aren't in constant use actually have the most longevity of common digital mediums.

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                              mnbychoice@midwest.social
                              wrote last edited by
                              #14

                              Tapes beat spinning disks.

                              Here is a source I didn't read: https://www.howtogeek.com/858426/whats-the-best-way-to-store-data-for-decades-or-centuries/

                              My actual source is "used to professional care about longevity".

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                              • bdonvr@thelemmy.clubB bdonvr@thelemmy.club

                                Rip your DVDs.

                                You can even just straight rip them to .iso and enjoy full quality with menus and all. I think Jellyfin supports that at least.

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                                webghost0101@sopuli.xyz
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                                #15

                                Useful website: https://b3n.org/automatic-ripping-machine/

                                For other usefull resources check your public library. Lots of overlap between
                                Librarians and archivists.

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                                • jqubed@lemmy.worldJ jqubed@lemmy.world

                                  @admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social among other places

                                  Alt text
                                  ::: spoiler Spoiler

                                  Jen is loading DVD's into a donation box.
                                  Admiral: Stop!! You can't get rid of our DVD's! What if the streaming sites go down?!
                                  -
                                  Admiral: What'll we watch if there's an apocalypse? The NEWS?!
                                  Jen: You're right! DVD's are essential for survival!
                                  -
                                  Admiral: We still have a DVD player, right?
                                  Jen: I mean... probably

                                  :::

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                                  kolanaki@pawb.social
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                                  In the future when we can become cyborgs, Imma get lasers in my eyes so I can just watch DVDs by looking at the bottom of the disc. 😤

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                                  • jqubed@lemmy.worldJ jqubed@lemmy.world

                                    @admiralwonderboat@mastodon.social among other places

                                    Alt text
                                    ::: spoiler Spoiler

                                    Jen is loading DVD's into a donation box.
                                    Admiral: Stop!! You can't get rid of our DVD's! What if the streaming sites go down?!
                                    -
                                    Admiral: What'll we watch if there's an apocalypse? The NEWS?!
                                    Jen: You're right! DVD's are essential for survival!
                                    -
                                    Admiral: We still have a DVD player, right?
                                    Jen: I mean... probably

                                    :::

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                                    ramble81@lemm.ee
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                                    MakeMKV ftw

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                                    • M mnbychoice@midwest.social

                                      Tapes beat spinning disks.

                                      Here is a source I didn't read: https://www.howtogeek.com/858426/whats-the-best-way-to-store-data-for-decades-or-centuries/

                                      My actual source is "used to professional care about longevity".

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                                      natanox@discuss.tchncs.de
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                                      Let's do a laser-engraving into glass. Would be hard to beat that.

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                                      • deegeese@sopuli.xyzD deegeese@sopuli.xyz

                                        Convert DVDs into files on NAS with backups.

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                                        rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                                        or just download better quality files for your NAS

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                                        • M mnbychoice@midwest.social

                                          Tapes beat spinning disks.

                                          Here is a source I didn't read: https://www.howtogeek.com/858426/whats-the-best-way-to-store-data-for-decades-or-centuries/

                                          My actual source is "used to professional care about longevity".

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                                          rumschlumpel@feddit.org
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                                          I did specify common medium. How many people have a tape drive at home? And IMO that article is missing information about how long those magnetic spinning disks last if you keep them powered off most of the time, like tapes.

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