Do You Still Buy Physical Media? (Books, CDs, DVDs, etc.)
By TimB77
@TimBurWrites (496)
United States
April 8, 2025 8:23pm CST
With everything going digital these days—streaming services, eBooks, music apps—I’m curious how many people still buy physical media. Do you still pick up DVDs, vinyl records, CDs, or physical books? Or have you gone fully digital?
Personally, I still enjoy the feeling of flipping through a book. listening to a CD or having a movie collection on the shelf. There’s just something about owning the real thing. What about you?
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@cabuyogty (4483)
• Philippines
9 Apr
I have some books in my shelf. I enjoy reading books than watching videos online.
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@TimBurWrites (496)
• United States
13 Nov
very nice! what type of books do you like?
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@cabuyogty (4483)
• Philippines
16 Nov
@TimBurWrites I like comics , pocketbooks and short story books but I don't buy books anymore. I have more notebooks until now for my educational and training purposes. 
@marguicha (229619)
• Chile
9 Apr
For me a real book means letters printed on paper. And lately I´m giving away my vynils because they are mostly in the second floor of my house.
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@FourWalls (81343)
• United States
9 Apr
I do. Apple Music removed one of my favorite Poco albums from their service. That’s okay, I still have it!
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@TimBurWrites (496)
• United States
9 Apr
I'm so glad I never got rid of my Poco albums!
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@solidcodes (1799)
• Philippines
9 Apr
no, not anymore
Unless when a situation where internet does not exist anymore.
then perhaps that's the time to go back to old books LOL
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@saumitra123 (88)
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11 Apr
I don't buy CD or DVD..I watch online instead..
But when books are considered, I buy physical books, because I don't use kindle or online reading..
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@TimBurWrites (496)
• United States
13 Nov
Yes, Kindle is the one thing i can't do.
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@xstitcher (37247)
• Petaluma, California
15 Nov
When I had money, I did. 
I still get physical books from the library. I will always choose physical books over a Kindle. Like you said, it's nicer to be able to turn the pages of a book yourself. I have several CDs that I haven't listened to in a while, but only 'cause life has gotten so darn busy.
I still get physical books from the library. I will always choose physical books over a Kindle. Like you said, it's nicer to be able to turn the pages of a book yourself. I have several CDs that I haven't listened to in a while, but only 'cause life has gotten so darn busy.
@Traceyjayne (6722)
• United Kingdom
13 Nov
Real books thank you
Have got dvds cds but rarely get chance to watch / listen to them.
Also we have vinyl records ….havent used those for even longer but refuse to get rid of my turntable.
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@TimBurWrites (496)
• United States
13 Nov
very cool! what kind of books do you like?
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