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   From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca   
      
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   Blueshirt  wrote:   
   >Your Name wrote:   
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   >> On 2026-02-14 12:11:39 +0000, Blueshirt said:   
   >> >   
   >> > Physical media is pretty much only made for collectors   
   >> > now... the  younger generation don't seem to buy much   
   >> > physical media these days.   
   >>   
   >> Actually, it's mainly the younger generation who are driving   
   >> the come back of the old media ...   
   >   
   >I think they're more collectors though, or people that just like   
   >a physical product, something to hold and look at. I doubt many   
   >of them have a decent turntable, with a phono pre-amp and other   
   >required equipment to listen to a LP properly. Plus they'd need   
   >a good record cleaner and regular stylus replacement. I don't   
   >see too many of them going the whole hog as it's an expensive   
   >pastime. It's a novelty driven by the record companies, not a   
   >way of life.   
   >   
   >My money would be on a lot of them keeping their records sealed   
   >or only played a few times... once the record gets hissy and   
   >starts skipping, they'll go back to Spotify and Apple Music!   
   >   
   >> > I've got tons of it; books, comics, LPs', cassettes, CDs,   
   >> > DVDs,  Blu-rays (etc.) but they sit on shelves and in   
   >> > boxes...   
   >>   
   >> I've got lots of VHS tapes, DVDs, and books too, as well as   
   >> a few comics and audio-story casettes and vinyl records. Plus   
   >> quite a few boxed computer games and a ton of toys (mainly   
   >> Star Wars).   
   >   
   >Mine's mainly Doctor Who and Star Wars...   
   >   
   >> > and I'm fairly sure the children/grandchildren will just   
   >> > dump the lot of it when they clear the house after I die.   
   >>   
   >> Only if they are dumb or lazy. Such things in good condition   
   >> could be worth a lot of money (maybe not individually, but as   
   >> a total amount).  :-)   
   >   
   >A lot of my old nerdy stuff wouldn't be in the greatest   
   >condition... all of my books and comics have been read a few   
   >times and the pages are yellowy. The VHS tapes and DVDs are ok   
   >as they are in plastic cases, but I can't seem to give them away.   
   >   
   >All of my records have been played, many, many times, and the   
   >sleeves would have the usual wear and tear. So not worth too   
   >much.   
   >   
   >> I don't have any children, and my younger brother is dumb and   
   >> lazy, so they will probably all just go in the bin, if I don't   
   >> sell them first.   
   >   
   >The bin might sound good to my children when the time comes.   
   >It'll keep their house's clean and tidy!   
   >   
      
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