But as streaming prices have gone up, something else has been happening alongside it: I've started getting back into collecting physical media, amid a physical media resurgence. More specifically, picking up 4K Blu-rays when they go on sale. It really clicked for me after buying the Indiana Jones 4K collection. There's something genuinely refreshing about actually owning your favorite movies again, in an era where streaming has become so mainstream, and it feels like you don't own anything.
That appreciation for physical media didn't stop with movies, either. I've even started buying physical copies of games again, which is something I haven't done in years, with my most recent pickup being 007 First Light. And going through all of this has made me realize something I haven't really thought much about despite years of using streaming devices and consoles: if you already have a console like a PS5 or Xbox Series X hooked up to your TV, you don't really need a Roku or Fire TV Stick at all.
A console offers the best of both worlds
Watching 4K movies on disc is a sight to see
The real allure of using a console like a PS5 for streaming is that you can experience what I'll call the “best of both worlds” when it comes to watching movies and shows. First, if you want to stream on a console as you would on a Roku or Fire TV Stick, you can do that just as easily, since you can…