I always check Youtube, and other sites such as DailyMotion, now before I buy DVDs. In some cases, I do want the disc anyway, but I've become much more selective in recent years.
In Jan of '11, I had heard DVD were going to stop being so mass produced.
Then, I got busy.
I've checked on older movies, sometimes you get a 'OOP', and we'll only make a copy from the master when you purchase it. (OOP=Out of Print.)
My daughter 'binges' on stuff like AHS; I had never seen it before the end of AHS Season 4.
I don't like 'carny' type stuff, but I purchased Seasons 1-3, Season 5, 6, and waiting for season 7 (waited for price to come down, as it was only half a season).
I love love LOVE owning TV series; I have Gilmore Girls, Gossip Girls, Veronica Mars, the above mentioned AHS', Heroes, both seasons of True Detective, Downton Abbey.
Also, I own all the currently for sale Jesse Stone movies, all but first Star Trek movies ('Veja, Vejar').
I've recently mentioned the 3 British spooky series I own.
Also, I buy movies I don't know anything about, but which are current. I pre-ordered Gone Girl, Dark Skies, am waiting for A Simple Request.
Thanks for letting me vent to movie lovers, most of us who like a real copy.
Sure, I watch Flix/Prime/Hulu, but, when there's a storm, ha ha, I've got DARK SHADOWS!!!
Patti