• Passerby6497@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    And why should I keep a copy if I can just stream it again from the same or some different site for free in the future?

    That’s a big if depending on the media in question, and the effort required to go find it again.

    I’ve had so many instances where a streaming site takes down the movie or show I was planning on watching with one or both of my partners, only to have it not there and either have to waste an hour trying to find it again or figure out something else to watch.

    Spinning rust drives are cheaper than the time I spend looking for something or being annoyed at having my plans derailed. Plus, I’ve used that more than once to make up for streaming site/content missing issues during get together with friends, so it’s more than worth it to me.