Home Video (VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, 4k)

Following the worldwide hit "Paddington," one of the most successful family films of all time, this much-anticipated sequel finds Paddington (Ben Whishaw) happily settled with the Brown family in London, where he has become a popular member of the local community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes.

Reuniting many of the original film's cast while welcoming those in new roles, "Paddington 2" stars Golden Globe nominee Hugh Bonneville ("Downton Abbey"), Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins ("Blue Jasmine"), three-time Golden Globe nominee Brendan Gleeson ("The Guard," "Into the Storm," "In Bruges"), Oscar nominee Julie Walters ("Billy Elliot," "Educating Rita"), Oscar winner Jim Broadbent ("Iris"), and Oscar winner Peter Capaldi (short, "Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life"), with Golden Globe and BAFTA Award winner Hugh Grant ("Four Weddings and a Funeral"), and BAFTA winner Ben Whishaw ("The Hollow Crown") as the voice of Paddington. The starring ensemble also includes Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, and Oscar nominee Imelda Staunton ("Vera Drake") as the voice of Aunt Lucy.

The film was produced by multiple award-winning producer David Heyman (the "Harry Potter" films, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," Oscar nominee for "Gravity"). Serving as executive producers were Rosie Alison, Jeffrey Clifford, Alexandra Ferguson Derbyshire, Ron Halpern, and Didier Lupiter.

Paddington's return to the big screen was again helmed by BAFTA-nominated director Paul King ("Paddington," "Come Fly with Me," "The Mighty Boosh") from a script written by King and Simon Farnaby (Sky TV's "Yonderland," "Mindhorn"), based on the best-selling and internationally adored books by Michael Bond, creator of Paddington Bear.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Audio Commentary by Director/Co-Writer Paul King
• Paddington: The Bear Truth; How to Make A Marmalade Sandwich
• Music Video with Phoenix Buchanan
• The Magical Mystery of Paddington's Pop-Up Book
• The Browns and Paddington: A Special Bond
• Knuckles: A Fistful of Marmalade
• The (Once) Famous Faces of Phoenix Buchanan
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

Pre-orders are not live yet, but it is expected to be announced soon.

Robert Eggers' (The Lighthouse, The Witch) NOSFERATU is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Starring Bill Skarsgård (It franchise, Barbarian), Lily-Rose Depp ("The Idol", The King), Nicholas Hoult (Renfield, The Menu), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Nocturnal Animals, Bullet Train), Emma Corrin (Deadpool & Wolverine, "The Crown"), and Willem Dafoe (The Northman, The Lighthouse).

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• EXTENDED AND THEATRICAL CUTS OF THE FILM
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• NOSFERATU: A MODERN MASTERPIECE – Explore the deepest, darkest depths of NOSFERATU with the actors and artists whose commitment and craftwork take the classic vampire epic to horrifying new heights.
• BREATHING LIFE INTO A DREAM – Filmmaker Robert Eggers' lifelong dream becomes a startling cinematic nightmare as the actors collaborate on transformative performances to make his Gothic vision an astonishing reality.
• BECOMING COUNT ORLOK – Practical makeup FX seamlessly meld with Bill Skarsgård's bold interpretation of Count Orlok to resurrect a villain whose unsettling appearance is both creepy and captivating.
• CAPTURING THE MOOD – From sunlight, snowfall, and shadows to candlelight and complicated camera moves, see how each visually rich detail contributes to NOSFERATU's incredibly eerie atmosphere.
• RECREATING 1838 – Open a virtual time capsule with production designer Craig Lathrop, whose intricately detailed sets immerse viewers in an entirely authentic world.
• DRESSING THE PART – Whether accenting Count Orlok's otherworldliness or telling background tales through clothing, watch costume designer Linda Muir fashion distinct looks that extend each character's story.
• THE END IS JUST THE BEGINNING – Visual effects supervisor Angela Barson and composer Robin Carolan enhance NOSFERATU's nightmarish fantasy using stunning CGI and a breathtaking score.
• DELETED SCENES
  • Ellen at the Window
  • Harding's Bedchamber/Dark Corridor
  • Behold, the Third Night
• FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH WRITER/DIRECTOR ROBERT EGGERS
• Optional English, French Canadian, and Latin American Spanish subtitles for the main feature

Pre-order: Amazon · GRUV.com

I've been watching the Rockford Files on Samsung TV and the commercials and syndication cuts have been getting on my nerves. I decided to get the series on Blu ray and ordered a set on eBay that I didn't realize was from Mill Creek.

I figure I'll just rant and post my warning here.

The Packaging-Not as bad as I have seen in the past from Mill Creek, but there are 4 discs per season and only 2 disc spindles per case. This is annoying and may or may not scratch the top discs over time. There are also 2 of the Blu Ray cases that have slightly different cases than the rest. Not the biggest deal in the world but still just a lack of attention to any kind of detail. The cardboard case that holds all the Blu-ray cases is incredibly flimsy and not glued or printed with any gloss. The slipcovers are kind of shoddy too.

The Content-No special features, no commentary tracks, NOT EVEN SUBTITLES! Half the reason I like physical media is stuff like that. At least the scans are nice. Clean and pretty with DTS-HD audio that sounds as good as its going to at this point. It's just what I assume is the original stereo track and doesn't have a 5.1 or 7.1 remaster. Its a good thing the picture is clear because our deaf friends are going to have to read lips and thankfully it is at least in the original aspect ratio.

Other Annoying Stuff-The DVD release of Season 1 contained the original TV movie pilot in its original release format. This Blu-release only has the chopped up "Season 0" 2 part episode with cuts and alterations. Again, not the end of the world, just highly annoying to have the Blu-ray release not be the superior version.

The printing on all the Blu-rays has a huge section of the artwork covered up with an ad for Mill Creek's website.

The Menus are lame too but what can I expect when there are no features to select from They don't have to be amazing but they just suck.

This is the only HD release of the Rockford Files. I understand that I am probably one of the few people who gives a crap about the Rockford Files but it's a shame that such a good show that was shot on film on location in LA is treated in such a slipshod manner by a fourth rate company like Mill Creek.

--WARNING FOR POSTERITY-- Mill Creek sucks. This is far from their worst release but frankly, all of their stuff is just crap. I'm sure I'm preaching to the choir here but seriously? NO SUBTITLES? That sucks.

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails are back for their most epic adventure yet. The team reunites to face a new formidable foe, Shadow, a mysterious hedgehog with powers unlike anything they've ever seen. Team Sonic must secure an unexpected alliance if they hope to stop Shadow and save the planet. Keanu Reeves joins the all-star cast as Shadow the Hedgehog.

Delivering an action-packed adventure that fans of all ages will enjoy, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 is Certified Fresh™ and Verified Hot on Rotten Tomatoes® with a franchise-best 96% audience rating* and an A CinemaScore®. Hailed as "a total blast" (Cole Groth, Fandomwire) that "takes fun to the next level" (Dave Morales, FOX-TV), the latest film based on the SEGA video game has earned over $420 million worldwide to date, making it the highest grossing of the three Sonic films and propelling the franchise's global box office past $1 billion.

Directed by Jeff Fowler, who has directed all three films in the series, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 stars Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Krysten Ritter, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, with James Marsden with Tika Sumpter with Idris Elba and Keanu Reeves, who joins the all-star cast as Shadow the Hedgehog.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Commentary By Director Jeff Fowler and the Voice of Sonic Ben Schwartz — Embark on an adventure with the director and star!
• Sonic Family Fun — The Sonic cast and crew share how they've become like a family over the years.
• Enter Shadow — Keanu Reeves and other cast members talk about his portrayal of fan-favorite character Shadow the Hedgehog.
• Robotnik Family Reunion: Ivo and Gerald — Jim Carrey and the Sonic family discuss how the characters of Ivo and Gerald Robotnik were brought to life.
• For the Love of Sonic: Directing a Trilogy — With a background in visual effects and animation, director Jeff Fowler shares how directing the Sonic films has been a dream come true.
• The Fox, the Echidna, and the Hedgehog — Ben Schwartz as Sonic, Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Tails, and Idris Elba as Knuckles invite us into the recording booth.
• Live-Action Lunacy: Acting Opposite Puppets — Find out what it's like to act alongside life-sized puppets!
• From the Cryo-Tank to London: The World of Sonic — Explore the production designs for the film's many spectacular locations.
• Team Sonic vs. Shadow — The team behind the epic battle sequences details how the action is choreographed for maximum realism.
• A Very Sonic Christmas — Team Sonic helps Santa Claus save Christmas!
• Gag Reel — Laugh along with Team Sonic and these hilarious outtakes!
• Deleted Scenes
• Sonic Central (Available on Digital Only) — A special message from director Jeff Fowler.

Pre-order: Amazon

Top Selling Blu-ray Discs

1. Se7en
2. The Wild Robot
3. Twisters
4. Alien Romulus
5. No Country for Old Men
6. Joker: Folie à Deux
7. Terrifier 3
8. Dune: Part Two
9. Deadpool & Wolverine
10. Twister
11. Transformers One
12. Trap
13. Godzilla Minus One
14. The Thing
15. A Nightmare on Elm Street
16. Armor
17. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
18. The Wizard of Oz
19. Mad Max: Fury Road
20. Drag Me to Hell

Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)

Top 20 Selling 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs

1. Se7en
2. No Country for Old Men
3. Twisters
4. Twister
5. Transformers One
6. The Wild Robot
7. Joker: Folie à Deux
8. Dune: Part Two
9. Terrifier 3
10. Trap
11. A Nightmare on Elm Street
12. Alien: Romulus
13. The Thing
14. Mad Max: Fury Road
15. Drag Me to Hell
16. The Wizard of Oz
17. The Departed
18. The Sugarland Express
19. Dune: Part One
20. The Maltese Falcon

Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)

Top 10 Home Media Sellers (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted)

1. The Wild Robot (59%)
2. Se7en (Seven) (1995) (100%)
3. Twisters (70%)
4. Alien: Romulus (64%)
5. Terrifier 3 (62%)
6. Joker: Folie à Deux (70%)
7. Transformers One (57%)
8. Deadpool & Wolverine (59%)
9. The Wizard of Oz (37%)
10. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (46%)

Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)

Further Reading:

• Top Selling Blu-ray and 4K Discs for Week Ended 2025-01-11
• Top Disc Sellers for Week Ended 2025-01-11
• Blu-ray Sales: January 5-11: Se7en Is Number 0ne on the Charts

Jackie Chan still has no rival when it comes to breakneck action and slapstick hijinks and the master of adrenaline cinema is ready to deliver a jolt of both with Panda Plan! Well Go USA is set to release the icon’s latest action infused comedy on Blu-Ray and DVD this February

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I was gifted a 4K bluray player for Christmas. Whopper!

I immediately bought my favourite movie of all time - Aliens. I only got around to watching it recently and HOLY COW the detail. I grew up watching it on a VHS that I recorded off the TV.

I'm looking for some recommendations for things to visually blow me away. I was thinking of Interstellar, but I did watch that recently enough.

All suggestions welcome and thank you!

edit: Some absolute bangers of recommendations here, many of which I wouldn't have considered. Thanks folks!

Widely regarded as the greatest British film of all time, and making its 4K debut, director Carol Reed’s noir The Third Man, brilliantly scripted by Graham Greene – and set to Anton Karas’s evocative zither score – is a justly celebrated classic further enhanced by Orson Welles in one of his most iconic roles. After writer Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) arrives in post-WWII Vienna to meet his old friend Harry Lime (the incomparable Welles), he discovers Lime has been killed in a suspicious accident. As the accident’s witnesses disappear, the sardonic Major Calloway (Trevor Howard) and Lime’s mistress, Anna Schmidt (Alida Valli), complicate Martins’s search for answers regarding his friend’s death. But will his relentless curiosity lead him to discoveries about Lime he’d rather not know?

Key Features

This stunning 4K UHD™ edition – available for the first time in the U.S. – preserves Carol Reed’s cinematic vision, as well as Robert Krasker’s starkly dramatic black-and-white cinematography (winner of the 1950 Academy Award®).

• SteelBook® art by William Walker
• Special Features:
  • 56-page booklet featuring on-set photos and essays describing the cinematic impact of The Third Man
  • Collector's poster
  • Four art cards:
    • Two mockups of pulp Western paperback covers written by Holly Martins
    • Anna Schmidt’s forged passport
    • Original 1949 poster
  • Audio Commentary with Guy Hamilton, Simon Callow, and Angela Allen
  • The Third Man Interactive Tour
  • The Third Man on the Radio
  • Interview and Zither Performance by Cornelia Mayer
  • Behind-the-Scenes Still Gallery
• Lionsgate Limited Extras
  • Joseph Cotten’s Alternate Opening Voiceover Narration
  • Noreen Ackland on Saving The Third Man
  • The Third Man – A Filmmaker’s Influence
  • Restoring The Third Man
  • Shadowing The Third Man
  • 75th-Anniversary Trailer

Pre-order: Lionsgate Limited

KRAVEN THE HUNTER is the action-packed, R-rated, standalone story of how one of Marvel's most iconic villains came to be. AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON plays Kraven, a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless gangster father, Nikolai Kravinoff (RUSSELL CROWE), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared. Special Features & Technical Specs:

• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Deleted & Extended Scenes
• Becoming Kraven
• Beast Mode: The Stunts of the Hunt
• Outtakes and Bloopers
• Kraven's First Hunt: The Direction
• Allies & Antagonists: The Killer Cast
• 4K BLU-RAY Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible) , French (Doublé au Québec) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, Spanish, English & French (Doublé au Québec) Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital
• 4K BLU-RAY Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish
• BLU-RAY Audio: English, French (Doublé au Québec) 5.1 DTS-HD MA, Spanish, English & French (Doublé au Québec) Audio Description Tracks 5.1 Dolby Digital BLU-RAY Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish

Pre-order: Amazon

Top 20 Selling Blu-ray Discs

1. Terrifier 3
2. The Wild Robot
3. Transformers One
4. Alien: Romulus
5. Deadpool & Wolverine
6. Godzilla Minus One
7. Reagan
8. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
9. No Country for Old Men
10. Twisters
11. Joker: Folie à Deux
12. Arcane: League of Legends - Season One
13. The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy
14. John Wick: Chapter 4
15. The Searchers
16. Dune: Part Two
17. Interstellar
18. Borderlands
19. Star Wars: The Mandalorian - The Complete Third Season
20. House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season

Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)

Top 20 Selling 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs

1. Transformers One
2. Terrifier 3
3. Alien: Romulus
4. No Country for Old Men
5. The Wild Robot
6. The Searchers
7. Arcane: League of Legends - Season One
8. Deadpool & Wolverine
9. Godzilla Minus One
10. Interstellar
11. Star Wars: The Mandalorian - The Complete Third Season
12. Dune: Part Two
13. Star Wars: Ahsoka - The Complete First Season
14. Hatari!
15. Snake Eyes
16. John Wick: Chapter 4
17. Joker: Folie à Deux
18. Twisters
19. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
20. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)

Top 10 Home Media Sellers (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted)

1. Terrifier 3 (61%)
2. The Wild Robot (51%)
3. Transformers One (60%)
4. Alien: Romulus (60%)
5. Deadpool & Wolverine (60%)
6. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (44%)
7. Twisters (46%)
8. Joker: Folie à Deux (46%)
9. Godzilla Minus One (69%)
10. The Forge (20%)

Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)

Further Reading:

• Top 20 Selling Blu-ray and 4K Discs for Week Ended 2025-01-04
• Top 20 Disc Sellers for Week Ended 2025-01-04
• Blu-ray Sales: December 29-January 4: Terrifier 3 Still Number One in Third Week

Director Fede Álvarez, says he run out of time to get the look of the character Rook completed to his satisfaction. For the home release, he's apparently spent more money correcting it which according to him, leans more towards the practical animatronic than the CGI face.

Top 20 Selling Blu-ray Discs

1. Terrifier 3
2. The Wild Robot
3. Alien: Romulus
4. Transformers One
5. Deadpool & Wolverine
6. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
7. Godzilla Minus One
8. Reagan
9. Twisters
10. Joker: Folie à Deux
11. The Grinch
12. The Searchers
13. The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy
14. Dune: Part Two
15. Interstellar
16. Arcane: League of Legends - Sesaon One
17. No Country for Old Men
18. House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season
19. Despicable Me 4
20. Dune 2-Film Collection

Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)

Top 20 Selling 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs

1. Transformers One
2. Terrifier 3
3. The Searchers
4. Alien: Romulus
5. Deadpool & Wolverine
6. Interstellar
7. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
8. Godzilla Minus One
9. The Grinch
10. The Wild Robot
11. Dune: Part Two
12. No Country for Old Men
13. Joker: Folie à Deux
14. Star Wars: The Mandalorian - The Complete Third Season
15. Arcane: League of Legends - Season One
16. Star Wars: Ahsoka - The Complete First Season
17. Demolition Man
18. Twisters
19. The Boy and the Heron
20. Galaxy Quest

Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)

Top 10 Home Media Sellers (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted)

1. Terrifier 3 (65%)
2. The Wild Robot (53%)
3. Transformers One (58%)
4. Alien: Romulus (63%)
5. Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (32%)
6. Deadpool & Wolverine (60%)
7. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (53%)
8. Twisters (50%)
9. Joker: Folie à Deux (51%)
10. Godzilla Minus One (71%)

Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)

Further Reading:

• Top 20 Selling Blu-ray and 4K Discs for Week Ended 2024-12-28
• Top 20 Disc Sellers for Week Ended 2024-12-28
• Blu-ray Sales: December 22-28: Terrifier 3 Searches Out the Top Spot in Second Week

With over 18 years of history, Blu-ray technology was designed to take CDs and DVDs to the next level. Not only can they hold significantly more data than their predecessors, but Blu-ray discs even let you view high-quality (and 3D content) that often are closer to the experience of watching in theaters than the compressed versions you'll find elsewhere. Not to be confused with DVDs, Blu-ray discs use a different kind of laser technology, which eventually became the industry standard for film and movies by 2008. In part, this is due to the fact that its players could be backwards-compatible with DVDs, but not the other way around.

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Although some things can (and have) lasted the test of time, the natural progression of most technology is that something becomes obsolete when a newer, better, or more efficient model comes along. In terms of the Blu-ray discs, there are several things that have pushed them to obsoletion. 

If you have a physical media collection for movies, TV shows, games, music, or something else, you’ve probably wondered “do I already have this?” while shopping. There’s an easy way to solve this problem: make a simple list.

There are many apps and services intended for tracking your collection of movies, games, music, and other media across digital and physical formats. Those are useful tools, especially the ones with the ability to add extra metadata, but they aren’t strictly necessary. If you just want to know what you already own, so you can quickly check you aren’t about to buy the same movie or game again, you can go for a more basic solution.

In the fifth and final season of STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos is tasked with closing "space potholes" – subspace rifts which are causing chaos in the Alpha Quadrant. Pothole duty would be easy for Jr. Officers Mariner (Tawny Newsome), Boimler (Jack Quaid), Tendi (Noël Wells) and Rutherford (Eugene Cordero)…if they didn't also have to deal with an Orion war, furious Klingons, diplomatic catastrophes, murder mysteries and scariest of all: their own career aspirations. This 2-disc collection includes every episode along with 25 minutes of exclusive bonus content including commentaries and a featurette.

STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS THE COMPLETE SERIES will also be available on Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook featuring an exclusive art card that includes the signatures of your favorite Lower Decks crew. The 10-disc collection includes nearly 5 hours of special features, including audio commentaries, "Lower Decktionaries," featurettes and so much more!

STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS is produced by CBS' Eye Animation Productions, CBS Studios' animation arm; Secret Hideout; and Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producers include Alex Kurtzman, Mike McMahan, Aaron Baiers, Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth. Titmouse, the Emmy Award-winning independent animation production company, serves as the animation studio for the series.

Pre-order: Final Season · Complete Series

Perched on the end of a row of terraces in a small town is one of the last DVD rental shops in the UK.

In 2022, there were thought to be as few as 10 remaining.

For 43 years Steve Webber has been behind the desk of Northgate Video, but how has he kept going amid the demise of chain retailers like Blockbuster and the rise of streaming services?

Sitting on the corner of Northgate Street in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, it is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it shop.

But for those who head inside, it is like stepping back in time as customers are greeted by walls of shelves packed with thousands of DVDs for sale and rent. And a movie is always playing on a TV by the window.

Mr Webber, 72, says while he has some regulars, he gets passing trade from people intrigued by the idea a video or DVD rental shop still exists.

"It's just nice to see people come in and say, 'Oh wow, I didn't realise places like this existed'," he said.

"I had a lad come in months ago, a real film buff, and he was gobsmacked by it."

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"Back in the early days it was just VHS tapes, which cost me £50 or £60."

He would then rent them out for £2 a night, rising to about £2.50 in the early 2000s.

One thing never changed though, the most popular rentals were always new releases or horror films - "anything not available on TV".

The most popular items over the years have included the lesser-known Zombie Flesh Eaters alongside hits like Apocalypse Now, Mad Max, Life of Brian and Star Trek.

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He still offers DVD rentals but said the market was "pretty much non-existent" with the focus now on sales.

"I've got a few regulars come in every week and a few come in randomly every month or so, or parents bringing in kids for special occasions.

"But it's mainly sales, I've got 2,000 to 3,000 ex-rentals up for sale for £1 a time and I pride myself on being able to get pretty much anything anyone wants.

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However, the rise of platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime has hit the business harder, especially in the last 12-18 months, with the rise of films being produced by the streaming giants.

"It's got to the stage now a new film will come out on Netflix and Amazon Prime before it actually comes out on DVD.

"Back in the day we always had a six-month window before it came out but now it's an impossible situation.

"Now they do things principally for Netflix or Amazon and then they come out on DVD," he said.

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Mr Webber said, although trade had slowed down, he had never put a definitive date on when to shut up shop.

"I keep saying I'll close at the end of the year, then the end of the financial year.

"Then something will happen, it will pick up again."

He said he would keep going for as long as people were still enjoying it.

"To put it bluntly, the money I make out of this is what they call my beer money.

"Unless streaming services all go down or the world goes to pot, then I shall still be here. I shall be the last man standing," he said.

Reports of physical media's death have been greatly exaggerated.

Apologies to anyone with a birthday in the upcoming month, but, let's be honest, January famously kind of sucks. If you're on a comedown from the festive high, never fear – we have a balm for your blues in the form of 10 of the best upcoming 4K and Blu-ray releases hitting horror shelves this January.

They are:

• April Fool's Day (4K UHD) - Kino Lorber Films
• Azrael (Blu-ray) - IFC Films
• Cure (4K UHD) - Eureka Video
• The Last Voyage of the Demeter (Collector's Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray) - Scream Factory
• Incubus (Limited Edition 4K UHD/Limited Edition Blu-ray) - Arrow Video
• Smile 2 (4K UHD SteelBook) - Paramount
• The Substance (Blu-ray/4K UHD + Blu-ray combo) - MUBI
• Se7en (4K UHD SteelBook) - Warner Home Video
• Vampires (4K UHD + Blu-ray Collector's Edition) - Shout Factory
• Yellow Dragon's Village/Visitors (Blu-ray Double Feature) - Terror Vision

Top 20 Selling Blu-ray Discs

1. Terrifier 3
2. Transformers One
3. Alien: Romulus
4. Joker: Folie à Deux
5. Deadpool & Wolverine
6. The Wild Robot
7. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
8. Godzilla Minus One
9. Digimon: Digital Monsters - The Movies 1-3
10. The Grinch
11. Twisters
12. Demolition Man
13. Reagan
14. The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Pictur eTrilogy
15. Dune: Part Two
16. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
17. Interstellar
18. Seinfeld: The Complete Series
19. Kickboxer
20. The Mean One

Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)

Top 20 Selling 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs

1. Transformers One
2. Terrifier 3
3. Alien: Romulus
4. Joker: Folie à Deux
5. Demolition Man
6. Deadpool & Wolverine
7. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
8. Interstellar
9. Godzilla Minus One
10. Kickboxer
11. The Grinch
12. Seinfeld: The Complete Series
13. Star Wars: The Mandalorian - The Complete Third Season
14. Dune: Part Two
15. Galaxy Quest
16. Stir of Echoes
17. The Wild Robot
18. Star Wars: Ahsoka - The Complete First Season
19. The Holdovers
20. Shaun of the Dead

Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)

Top 10 Home Media Sellers (% of Blu-ray's Market Share Noted)

1. Transformers One (69%)
2. Terrifier 3 (73%)
3. Alien: Romulus (63%)
4. The Wild Robot (45%)
5. Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (29%)
6. Joker: Folie à Deux (63%)
7. Deadpool & Wolverine (61%)
8. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
9. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) (32%)
10. Twisters (49%)

Source: Circana VideoScan (based on unit sales from reporting retailers)

Further Reading:

• Top 20 Selling Blu-ray and 4K Discs for Week Ended 2024-12-21
• Top 20 Disc Sellers for Week Ended 2024-12-21
• Blu-ray Sales: December 15-21: Terrifier 3 Isn't Clowning Around on Blu-ray

As streaming and downloadable media increase their dominance, Blu-ray players are being discontinued across the industry, which means that sooner or later you won't find any players on the shelf should your current one give up the ghost. So what now?

In December 2024, LG announced that it would be ceasing production of Blu-ray players, joining Samsung and Oppo who both left the market about half a decade earlier.

LG was one of the last great holdouts making players, but now only Sony and Panasonic are left, and while having fewer players to share the market makes it more viable for them to stay in for a while, I suspect it's only a matter of time before the remaining big brands pull the plug.

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So there's no reason to rush out and do something financially inadvisable. Instead, take this as a medium-term warning that those of us who like collecting media are on notice. If you want your disc library to remain playable for as long as possible, you'll have to do something about it soon.