The DVD comes from the compact disk (CD) family, Just like the CD it can store data which the user can access when they want but with nearly 7 times space and a different way of writing information on a disk. A normal DVD is a shinny disc that has a Menu, extras like deleted scenes, director's Cut ect... the movie itself, subtitle and language features and some other extras which are optional like games, pictures and many more, it also gives you the power to fast forward and rewind a scene or skip it with just a touch of a button and all these features made it the perfect gift for every movie lover because it gave them more than just the film like you would get with VHS, you were getting more of a incite to the making of the film, the actors and many other features movie buffs would love all in one disk.
As awesome as the DVD was it had its pros and cons, here are some:
Pros
- Quality is great.
- It helps the film makes for there work.
- They can be cheap to buy now.
- Its a physical product.
- You can make a collection out of them.
- You can watch them as many time as you want.
- They can become of great value after a while.
- Offers features all on the disk instead of you having to track them down one by one.
Cons
- It can break.
- It can get scratched.
- They can be expensive to buy.
- You will always need something that plays a DVD e.g. DVD player.
- They take up space.
- Not really eco friendly.
- Can take days to come in the mail.
As you can see there are many pros and cons to The DVD which make it a unique product but some may argue that the DVD is dead, lets take Block-buster or HMV as an example. They were both very popular providers of films, music and video games but since the internet is getting stronger over the years it has caused Block-buster & HMV to be bankrupt due to the lack of sales in recent years because more and more people are accessing media online.
I remember when I was a child and would go to Block-Buster with my parents to get a film for the weekend I would be so happy and filled with excitement when I was surrounded by mountains of films, surrounded by different colors, faces and the sound of movie trailers and latest movies playing throughout the whole store with the smell of popcorn and brand new cardboard waited around every corner I turned...sorry I got carried away but as I was saying; it has become easier and more common for people to watch movies online whether its legal via Netflix, Love film etc... or illegal, film websites have made it more convenient for people to quickly find to the movie they want and watch it without the hassle of going to rent/buy a DVD and if they want the bones stuff they can find it and more on the internet thanks to sites like YouTube and IMBD.
As awesome as the content in the DVD may be it wont be much without the way it is packaged, from art work and pictures to minimalist and creative designs on the outer packaging and disk itself, the packaging is very important in order to sell and in some cases give a message about the film.
Some covers have even become iconic and have been made into posters or art work by different artists. A normal DVD will have a picture of what its about and the actor(s) (the legendary Tom Hardy for example) on the front with art work which shows us a little about what the film is like, for example BRONSON written in bold so we know the name of the film along with that is the picture of the man himself surrounded by guards which gives us a little insight to the content of the film and its style which looks gritty, British and biography like, also some screen shots can be seen on the back along with a blurb/synopsis like on a book to help sell it while informing you about the film and legal stuff but it can vary depending on what they company want the style to be.
For example here we see the same movie but it has different covers but same content, this is all due to the place its sold and what the company thinks will help make it sell according to that country.
At the end of the day just like the CD replaced the cassette the DVD replaced VHS and now its in danger of being replaced too and maybe even Blu-Rays soon! Some people are happy with this and some (mainly people who collect DVD's) are unhappy by this and some simply don't give a...
But no need to panic as there are still people who don't know how to use the internet meaning they don't really know how to or its too complicated for them to watch films online or simply don't have internet access like LEDC's, so DVD's will keep being made for many years to come but will die out eventually because the internet will keep getting stronger and streaming will be made even simpler.
Overall I think the DVD is nearing its end and has served its purpose extremely well and will always be remembered but I'm a person that is on the streaming side when it comes to watching film or even downloading them (legally obviously) in great quality which is much simpler and faster also I'm only going to watch a film once or twice so this way I wont have to have stacks of unwanted DVDs which is also good for the environment but no doubt I will buy a DVD if I love a film like BRONSON which I can watch many times so at the end of the day (yes I know I'm repeating myself) it just comes down to personal preference of what you prefer to have, a DVD collection or a hard drive full of movies.
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