Yup, I only buy physical media so I can rip it. If I could buy DRM-free digital media, I would absolutely prefer that. But I can’t, so here we are.
If I can’t find something on physical media from a first party seller, I have no qualms about piracy, but I do make an effort to legally aquire what I can.
I don’t pay for my media now because I’m poor by Western standards, but I did pay for some games unavailable on GOG - bought them on Steam, then downloaded a corresponding DRMless version. Wouldn’t want to buy physical media just to rip, because I don’t want it to occupy space, so I’d have to throw them out or resell. There are some exceptions, though - wouldn’t mind certain CDs as memorabilia.
Yup, I only buy physical media so I can rip it. If I could buy DRM-free digital media, I would absolutely prefer that. But I can’t, so here we are.
If I can’t find something on physical media from a first party seller, I have no qualms about piracy, but I do make an effort to legally aquire what I can.
I don’t pay for my media now because I’m poor by Western standards, but I did pay for some games unavailable on GOG - bought them on Steam, then downloaded a corresponding DRMless version. Wouldn’t want to buy physical media just to rip, because I don’t want it to occupy space, so I’d have to throw them out or resell. There are some exceptions, though - wouldn’t mind certain CDs as memorabilia.