The catalyst in this backward shift towards the home TV tech of the mid-2000s? None other than NBC's smash-hit sitcom, The Office.
Very interesting and not sure what happened but do not seem new.Well, folks, it seems streaming technology has finally gone too far - and by going too far, I mean the latest innovations in satisfying our binge-watching urges have strayed so far off the rails, fans have resorted to buying boxed DVD sets to avoid the plethora of hassles and upcharges. Some of them even have what one would describe as water damage. This makes it pretty useless."Īnother notes "The discs were all over the place and had scratches and are not playable at all. Similarly, another customer complained that "this set came with TWO seasons 1-5 and not one seasons 6-9. the only box set of something i ever bought and it turns out to be a major pain in the.
why does this keep happening? not real thrilled about this. One customer writes "for some reason seasons 6 thru 9 all have the same episodes on every disc for that season. The other reason comes from the user reviews on Amazon, which show serious quality assurance flaws in the manufacturing process. Do you think your DVD player is forever (even game consoles are pointing towards a future without the optical drive)? I'd bet that Apple and Amazon will outlast the DVD. First, being attached to physical formats creates an obligation. Buying all of the seasons digitally through Amazon costs $156.Īnd while the DVD purchase is more affordable, there are two reasons I'd advise against it. That's the equivalent of 8 to 12 months of ad-free Peacock, and it feels like the smarter move right now.Īnd since Apple's streaming app is on Roku and Fire TV - not just the Apple TV - you want to buy it there. Maybe you didn't see that Apple/iTunes sale when it went live, but you could still own (and not rent) The Office today: it's $80 on DVD, $119 on Blu-ray and $99 on Digital from Apple/iTunes today. Of course, Movies Anywhere could go kaput, but then your optical media versions are good backups. It may seem anachronistic, but buying digital versions of movies and shows (or Blu-ray versions that come with free digital copies through Movies Anywhere) ensures that you're not left out in the cold when your favorite show leaves a service you're paying for - for one that you don't have any need for. So, here's our advice: own your favorite shows and movies.
There's other content on there to be sure, but it still doesn't feel as compelling a streaming service as say Netflix or HBO Max. But I'm guessing most people don't want to spend $5 or $10 just for those three things. Not to be mean, but Peacock currently has three things going for it: soccer, The Office (U.S.) and - according to one of my colleagues - the new Saved By The Bell series is actually OK.
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