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Mass Market DVDs Are Dead: Long Live Heritage Physical Media
Locarno Pro hosted a roundtable where industry experts discussed the current state of affairs for physical media distribution and collection.
Having seen a drastic collapse in the mass market, the panelists agreed that the one area of growth was the curation of heritage titles, restored to 4 or 2K and presented with an abundance of extras. Relth-Miller of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures said: “I’m seeing similar trajectories in that those of us who are collectors and appreciate the aspects of physical media – the booklet essays and the special features – this is something that is on par with what vinyl collecting became10 years ago for my generation.” The general sense was one of cautious optimism in nurturing a sustainable market and culture with an eye on changing technology – “How many people still have players?” Frederic Maire posed.
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