Is DVD dead?

What is a DVD? DVD’s, also known as digital video disc, is a type of compact disc that has been made to store large amounts of data. DVD’s are well known for storing movies which is definitely large amounts of data. Most DVD’s include certain key features beginning with a list of options such as play movie, scene selection, bonus features etc. and this is called a submenu. By using a submenu, it makes it easier for the viewer to choose exactly what they were looking for and makes everything a lot more organised and easier to find. In 1995, the DVD was invented and developed by Phillips, Sony, Toshiba and Panasonic and was ludicrously popular up until now, 2015… But is the DVD dead?

To be able to understand if the DVD is dead, there was a discussion in a class of seventeen to nineteen year olds, it was clear that most people thought that the DVD is dead but there were still a few points made as to why the DVD is not dead.

To begin with, there are many different streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon prime etc. that is now very popular for the simple reason it costs as little as £5.99 a month and you’re able to view hundreds of movies, cartoons and even series and most people tend to think paying one price a month for so many different options is much more worth it than paying that one price for just one movie that is probably going to be watched once and ended up being a dust collector on a shelf. Most DVD’s tend to cost roughly £15 if they’re just released and decrease in cost as the movie gets older. As teenagers, we’re not likely to buy DVD’s as social media inflicts and constantly advertises media platforms we can use in order to save our money and not have to wait for movies to come out on DVD, whereas the older generation tend to enjoy collecting DVD’s or some people much older do not completely know how to use the internet for things such as finding movies online, so they find it easier using DVD players and continuing to do what they’re used to.

Another point made as to why the DVD is dead, is the fact that Mac laptops and computers are very popular in this day and age but are now being made without DVD drives and that was a common way of viewing DVD’s. DVD players were very common when invented and it upheld until 2012 when streaming became more and more recognised. Now although I have spoken about streaming using media platforms such as Netflix and Amazon primetime, it is very well-known that there are many free streaming sites to watch the latest movies which cause people to not only not buy DVD’s but to also not go to the cinema because why would anyone spend money watching a movie they can see from the comfort of their homes for free?

Now although most people would say the DVD is dead, there are quite a few people that think otherwise. A lot more of the older generation still tend to purchase DVD’s for different reasons such as having children, collecting them or simply understanding DVD’s more that media platforms. When it comes to people with children at a certain age, it is a popular entertain them with movies or even children programmes and most children find it easier to use DVD’s as well as the older generations therefore they are still brought by many people.

Still on the point of DVD’s not being dead, they have a resale value. Although using DVD’s may not be as popular as it used to be, people are able to sell them. This is a point that could object to why some people don’t use media platforms. By using things such as Netflix and Amazon prime, you pay a price for what you’re receiving but you can never try and sell anything for it whereas DVD’s are still able to be sold after many years of having it in your possession which is why a lot of people still tend to use DVD’s instead of the internet to find movies for free.

In my opinion, I don’t believe the DVD is completely dead but I do think that it is slowly dying. As a teenager myself, it is more popular for us to use media platforms instead of movies and I tend to use Netflix for everything and hardly even watch my own television because I watch many different series on Netflix where I can watch episode after episode whereas watching a series on the television, you have to wait a week at a time. I haven’t purchased a DVD lately or know anyone that has but I do still watch the DVD’s I have when it comes to things such as movie marathons with friends.