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I'm one of those hipsters who doesn't use streaming services.

I did, a while ago, but I quit using them because the experience is kind of awful, and I'm happier now for it. I collect physical media and watch it using Jellyfin on my Linux-based home theater PC, and I'm completely satisfied with how it works.

I'm making this video because I am really troubled by algorithmic helplessness, and I feel like corporate-centralized streaming media makes that worse. Maybe this video will encourage someone else to cut the cord and rediscover an appreciation for owning your media and being choosy about what to "watch next". Or maybe I'm just wasting time. Who knows? I suppose, you know, you're reading this description, right?

If you read the description, say "algorithmic helplessness sucks" in the comments. That'll make me feel better.

Oh right, I need to tell you about the things I mentioned in the video.

Software:

Hardware I mentioned - not sponsored and no affiliate links.
(These drives might not be currently available at Micro Center, but I'm providing these links as they're probably the most helpful if you want to find one yourself.)

Other links of note:

Lastly, links to support my very unsponsored videos:

Chapters:
0:00 My motivation for ditching streaming
3:21 Physical media is awesome
4:05 Ripping media
5:59 Serving with Jellyfin
7:09 Bookstores and libraries are lit (get it?)
8:10 I don't want an algorithm programming us.

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[–] DrDystopia@lemy.lol 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How do you plan on watching those movies without stressing the laser an equal amount?

If you watch all your movies once and a single one more than once... Won't that stress the laser more?

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But that’s what I’ve thought about. It’ll be a few years at least before I watch that much from my Blu-Rays. I only watch about 5 or so a month. This would put the equivalent of 3 years of watching into just a couple months of ripping.

[–] DrDystopia@lemy.lol 10 points 2 weeks ago

And how many times can you watch movies from your ripped collection throughout your lifetime before putting any stress on your laser?

Your worries only make sense if you expect to pass away within the next 3.33 years. 🤷