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Sony announced the bold move to stop manufacturing physical discs for its Playstation console by 2028, sparking controversy from consumers. But have we seen this before with other mediums? We take a look into the CNET Archives to spot how Netflix changed how we watch movies, how online gaming grew up, and how the PS3…

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Sony announced the bold move to stop manufacturing physical discs for its Playstation console by 2028, sparking controversy from consumers. But have we seen this before with other mediums? We take a look into the CNET Archives to spot how Netflix changed how we watch movies, how online gaming grew up, and how the PS3 was the last great backward compatible Sony console.

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0:00 Sony Killing Physical Discs by 2028
0:17 Archive Video 1: Netflix on More Devices ft. Brian Tong
0:51 Archive Video 2: Netflix Killing Blu-Ray?! Ft. Molly Wood
1:28 Archive Video 3: The Rise of Online Gaming Ft. Sharon Profis
3:37 Archive Video 4: A Vintage PS3 Review Ft. David Carnoy
7:38 Where Do We Go From Here?

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  1. @bravesfan293147

    July 16, 2026 at 6:23 am

    Looking at the PS3 review sent me back in a time machine! I really miss that console! The great exclusives, the ease of using it, and just all that you can do with it…I honestly wished I took full advantage of it while I had one…

    • @reezdog

      July 16, 2026 at 10:36 am

      I still play my PS3. I have a few games I still need to play and beat lol

  2. @DisasterMaster3K

    July 16, 2026 at 6:26 am

    I still have a backwards compatible PS3

  3. @geek4you

    July 16, 2026 at 6:32 am

    Нужно подать коллективный иск в Америке на Сони. Закрытие магазина для PS3 , монопольное положение на рынке консолей и тд. Тогда точно диски сможем отстоять всем миром

  4. @Rexamillion1979

    July 16, 2026 at 6:44 am

    So many problems with all digital and I guarantee Sony is gonna really feel it moving forward.

  5. @tainteddragon2438

    July 16, 2026 at 6:48 am

    Netflix streaming is a step above when it comes to traditional TV services but in the long run I still prefer physical disks. No subscription fees, no compression, or certain 4k Smart TVs gating off 4k resolution. I built up quite the collection that i will always have. With Netflix, when finding content, it’s best to watch it asap because without warning the movie or series can get delisted for their licensing deal.

    As for game streaming, i still prefer physical disks and games running natively on console or pc hardware. With running games natively, there is no compression, and far less latency issues.

    Fun fact, factory pressed disks such as CDs, DVD’s and Blu-ray disks can last up to 100 years if taken well care off.

  6. @Royce16727

    July 16, 2026 at 7:10 am

    I don’t like it – it makes me nervous, and I think the “digital pack rat” movement is going to get a lot of new members.

  7. @junito1008

    July 16, 2026 at 7:18 am

    I still have my PS3 special edition that plays 3D blu rays along with my 3D TV…it’s always a blast when I watch the 3D movies with the kids.

  8. @jaredquinn2632

    July 16, 2026 at 7:31 am

    That old ps3 review is from at least May 2007, not 2008. I remember watching it before I got my ps3 on launch day for NZ in May 2007.

  9. @michaelangeloabarreto4588

    July 16, 2026 at 7:51 am

    I watched Netflix on the Wii. Even had the disc. I watched Netflix on 3DS too. Lol

  10. @beau_croom

    July 16, 2026 at 8:09 am

    Brian Tong AND Brian Cooley, I miss them 🥺😔😔😔😔

  11. @beau_croom

    July 16, 2026 at 8:17 am

    We all have to be Real! Digital only games wouldn’t be so hated IF SONY DIDN’T CHARGE SO MUCH MONEY 😡😡😡😡

  12. @jawsvvvvv

    July 16, 2026 at 8:26 am

    On screen controls what a joke!!!!

  13. @coltonpiper6156

    July 16, 2026 at 8:46 am

    3:55 Love how the movie chosen is Memento haha

  14. @noyu8

    July 16, 2026 at 9:48 am

    I mean, most PlayStation games are on the disk with the Nintendo switch you buy the game physically so you don’t have to download it to your system that has limited storage. The problem with the PlayStation five every single game has to be downloaded to it.

  15. @quintinthecosmicyeti6797

    July 16, 2026 at 9:52 am

    I got into doctor who for the first time off of netflix on the wii 😅

  16. @MikeLTU

    July 16, 2026 at 9:54 am

    i think he meant, rip sony

  17. @resolvanlemmy

    July 16, 2026 at 9:55 am

    0:28 I thought Netflix on the Wii was something everyone and their dog did. The real question was “who WASN’T watching Netflix on the Wii?”.

  18. @EdibleDiarrhoea

    July 16, 2026 at 10:31 am

    I hope this comes back to bite Sony in the a$$.

    The next time they decide to change the platform and end your so called downloaded’ ownership compatibility they’ll just charge you $$$ extra for those games again

    They made people buy Discovery channel TV programs again then years later after they removed it meaning you no longer actually own it and must pay again, never ever to own it. No looking forward to seeing any SUBSCRIPTION based playing either. This is why people pirate stuff.

    Too many gamers are ignoring the elephant in the room. The game(s) you pay for now will never be truly yours anymore. If Sony is able to do this then other platforms will follow.

  19. @Azazael_8

    July 16, 2026 at 10:44 am

    Netflix’s case was different. You never owned the DVDs. You were renting them. On the contrary, with the PlayStation you own the CD. You’re buying the CD. Now they are killing the physical media to digital in order to monopolise the game store. They want to make people stop paying for games and start paying for monthly subscriptions or only buy the games through their digital store. There won’t be a way to lend your games to friends or family, or to sell them and recuperate part of the cost. They’re killing the market. For Netflix’s case there was never ownership. You can still have a DVD and buy movies physically, though they’re not popular. But they exist. With PlayStation you won’t have the option to buy a disc.

    Nothing stops me to play Indiana jones on my dvd. Why should it be different on a console?

  20. @Abimaelfox5

    July 16, 2026 at 11:48 am

    Great video. I miss my PS3 and what I can see is that the PS3 was the starting point of everything with have today. To bad it’s going to change to all digital.

  21. @boomoperator90

    July 16, 2026 at 12:03 pm

    Oh man this brings back memories. I remember watching the on live segment when it came out. Nostalgia is hitting me like a truck

  22. @easycretor

    July 16, 2026 at 1:43 pm

    No disc no media. Buy a movie from any of these places. Two or three years later oh sorry we lost our rights to it. Sony just did that with a bunch of movies. But you bought those movies no, you bought a digital rental agreement. You didn’t buy the movies. You buy them when they’re on Blu-ray. And you have the physical disc. Everything else is good old BS. I’ll stick with PC gaming. Sony can go an F itself.

  23. @CNET

    July 16, 2026 at 2:50 pm

    Read more about Sony’s move on CNET.com
    Physical Games Are Going Away, but Call of Duty Is On PlayStation Plus This Month. That’s Nice, Right?

  24. @matthijs.tieleman

    July 16, 2026 at 4:51 pm

    This video did nothing. The big problem with digital games is mostly that it creates a single market – the PlayStation / Xbox / Nintento store – for your games. Now, I can compare prices. And I can resell the games, if I wanted to. With digital? Nope. I pay the price I pay and I can’t resell.

  25. @Razorbackinc

    July 16, 2026 at 8:04 pm

    Netflix on the Wii? That was me 👍

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