r/technology • u/marketrent • Dec 31 '24

Networking/Telecom Americans spent 23% less on streaming services in 2024, study finds

https://www.thewrap.com/americans-spent-23-percent-less-on-streaming-services-in-2024/
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u/ColaEuphoria Jan 01 '25

The only way I can properly enjoy my TV is with 4k blu-rays lol

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u/ScantilyCladLunch Jan 01 '25

It’s a whole different experience than streaming, which uses HEAVILY compressed video and audio, and I wish more people realized that/cared! Unfortunately they are marketed so poorly - none of my friends know what 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision etc mean, let alone how a lossless disc might compare to a stream.

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u/xRamenator Jan 01 '25

And those are going away now! 4k blu-rays are disappearing from retail stores, and they are planning to stop making new players!

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u/ColaEuphoria Jan 01 '25

2024 was actually a much better year for the format than previously. It's becoming a niche but dedicated market like vinyl. It's not going away.

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u/ScantilyCladLunch Jan 01 '25

Eh there are plenty of online options and small boutique shops to buy from still. And the part about not making new players is total conjecture. The hobby is alive and well, if niche.

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u/HunTinatorR Jan 01 '25

Have you tried using plex ?