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Do you use physical media? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by cdzero@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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In any format? I prefer to buy video games physically and have a respectable book, VHS and vinyl record collection. Though the majority of my music and video-based entertainment are digital.

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[–] DFX4509B_2@lemmy.org 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

If you lose those files and don't have them backed up for whatever reason, and they're delisted from downloading, they're gone, or if they get corrupted for some reason and they're delisted, you can't just re-download them anymore.

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

You're putting a lot more trust into CDs than I ever would.

[–] DFX4509B_2@lemmy.org 1 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

At least they won't go away if the downloads for them are delisted, they'll still be there for you to re-rip from.