Nostalgia on Disc: The Resurgence of DVD Popularity

The rise of streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu over the past decade promised comfort but on the cost of ownership. Viewers can access hundreds of titles at a click, but they own none of them. This impermanence, coupled with the ephemeral nature of content availability—the place shows and movies can disappear as licensing deals expire—has led to a renewed interest in DVDs. Collectors and cinephiles alike are turning back to DVDs to make sure they've unfettered access to their favorite content.The tactile experience of handling physical media is one other factor driving the DVD comeback. There is…