Tag: DVDs
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The Simple Setup That Rescues Physical Media and Turns It Into Netflix-Like Streaming
On Sunday, we shared how a new Sony Blu-ray player can make your old DVD collection look surprisingly good on today’s 4K TVs. It’s a reminder that physical media still has plenty of life left in it. But for many families, the real treasures aren’t sitting on DVDs. They’re tucked away in boxes of VHS…
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5 Classic TV Series DVD Deals for Prime Day 2026 — Own These Complete Series Forever
Prime Day 2026 is a great time to pick up complete classic TV series on DVD, especially if you are tired of shows disappearing from streaming services. When you buy a DVD set, you do not have to worry about licensing changes, removals, or losing access later. These are yours to keep, and you can…
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DVDs & Blu-rays Are Dying As Most Cord Cutters Skip Physical Media
A recent survey of over 1,200 cord cutters across America indicates that streaming services have overwhelmingly become the main way most households access television shows and movies. Conducted by Cord Cutters News among its readership, the poll collected responses from more than 1,200 participants and highlights ongoing shifts in media consumption patterns following the widespread…
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The Slow Death of DVDs & Blu-rays Continues
In a stark sign of the times, the once-mighty DVD and Blu-ray market is teetering on the brink of obsolescence. A recent survey of over 1,400 cord cutters, conducted by Cord Cutters News, reveals that only 29% of respondents still purchase or use physical DVDs and Blu-rays. This dramatic shift in consumer behavior, coupled with…
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DVD & Blu-ray Use Plummets: Only 28.3% of Americans Still Rely on Physical Discs
March 31, 2025 – The era of physical media continues its steep decline, with just 28.3% of Americans still using DVDs and Blu-rays to watch TV and movies, according to a new survey of over 1,900 Cord Cutters News readers. The poll, conducted in early 2025, reveals a seismic shift toward streaming, with 71.7% of…
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DVDs Are Dying as Americans Stop Buying Them
Earlier this year it was announced that Redbox will but shutting down DVD rentals as its parent company, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, is shutting down. Last year, Best Buy announced it was no longer selling DVDs. Other stores, like Target, are making cuts to reduce the size of physical media inventory and, in…
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Disney Blu-Rays and DVDs Aren’t Dead: Sony Will Take Over Production
Walt Disney is winding down its DVD and Blu-Ray business, and is handing off the responsibility for its physical media to Sony Pictures. The handover comes as Disney alerted members of its Disney Movie Club that it is shutting down, with final orders placed by May 20. The news was first reported by The Digital…
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Best Buy Is Reportedly Removing DVDs and Blu-Rays From Its Shelves
If you want to buy a DVD or Blu-ray at Best Buy, you’ll soon be out of luck. The box store chain has reportedly begun to remove physical media and displays from its store shelves, according to reports on X, formerly Twitter. The social media posts come after Best Buy’s October confirmation that it would…
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Netflix Turned Its Old DVD Rental Website Into a Memorial With a Docuseries
Netflix mailed its last red envelope in September and shut down its DVD-by-mail business. Instead of killing the DVD.com website, the streaming giant turned the site into an homage to physical media. Now when you visit DVD.com, you can watch dozens of mini-documentaries about Netflix’s history with physical media. The shorts include the business’ “final…
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Someone is Trying to Save The Mail-Order DVD Rental Business As Netflix Ends DVD Service
Netflix may be leaving the DVD delivery market later this month, but one of the world’s largest independent video rental stores is ready to take up the baton. Scarecrow Video is a Seattle-based video rental store that recently launched a national Rent by Mail service. Most of its DVD and Blu-ray titles are available for…