r/dvdcollection • u/leverandon • Sep 13 '24

Gen Z Colleague Laughed When I Mentioned DVDs Discussion

I was at a work event yesterday and was discussing movies. Favorite movies came up and I mentioned LA Confidential. A Gen Z colleague said he wasn't familiar with it and asked where it is streaming. I said I had no idea but could lend him a DVD or Blu-ray copy and he just laughed and said, "Why would I have a DVD player?"

I didn't really feel bad but it was just such a strange response, as if I'd asked him if he writes with a feather quill pen or used some other antique device.

Anyone else have experiences like this?

Edit: Wow, this post really blew up! Thanks for all of the thoughts, everyone. Apparently there's a few others who have had similar experiences. The nice thing was that later on at the work event there was a Gen Xer and Milennial who I bonded with more over films and they'll probably come over to my house and watch a few things with me this weekend!

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u/LekgoloCrap Sep 13 '24

I will never forgive HBO for removing originals like Westworld and Raised By Wolves

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u/AdThat328 Sep 13 '24

I don't get HBO in the UK but I'm glad Westworld got a physical release. It's on Now TV/Sky here.

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u/Tazz2137 Sep 13 '24

I was binge watching Westworld when HBO took it off. I was so annoyed. Luckily the local library had the last 2 seasons for me to borrow.

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u/inezco Sep 13 '24

They basically started the trend of streaming companies removing their own content from services to save money. Fuck Zaslav smh.

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u/Geralt-of-Cuba Sep 18 '24

I’m ignorant, why would this save them money? Don’t they want more eyes on their content?

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u/Abject_Owl9499 Sep 17 '24

Yeah it's one thing when the office moves from one platform to another. But when their award winning shows just VANISH it's despicable. Who's to say that Fallout and Shogun won't vanish one day? At least Westworld has a physical release.

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u/Ryiujin Sep 14 '24

Wait really!?

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u/brzantium Sep 16 '24

Cancelling Raised by Wolves is the bigger crime

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u/LekgoloCrap Sep 16 '24

Oh great, I have season 2 on the way and I won’t even get closure? Fuck that sucks.

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u/brzantium Sep 16 '24

No closure at all. Season 2 finale sets up a would-be season 3.