A 4k movie on SkyQ typically uses about 16gb of data
whereas a 4k disc uses around 80gb. The difference in picture quality is like chalk and cheese. Streaming is not a patch on having the disc.
( Boris Johnson's Press Secretary, Sat 6 Feb 2021, 14:50, archived)

If you're obsessing over pixels then the story's shit

(dribble, Sat 6 Feb 2021, 14:51, archived)

No I'm not.
For example, Saving Private Ryan is a brilliant film but when you watch it on 4k disc it's like a completely different movie. It still has grain but it's like being there.
( Boris Johnson's Press Secretary, Sat 6 Feb 2021, 14:54, archived)

that's nice

(ozof, Sat 6 Feb 2021, 22:50, archived)

What does it cost the Earth to stream tv and movies?
I imagine maintaining 'the cloud' is less energy efficient than producing and transporting DVDs. It probably produces more waste heat too, since it has to be on all the time, while I can just leave a DVD in a box.
( brb Monkhouse Stampede, Sat 6 Feb 2021, 19:01, archived)

don't be silly
it's about 10 quid a month
(ozof, Sun 7 Feb 2021, 9:52, archived)

So about what your mum makes working full time sucking off tramps behind Lidl.

( brb Monkhouse Stampede, Sun 7 Feb 2021, 14:34, archived)