In an era of frictionless digital experiences, there’s something magical about obsolete technology | Tansy Gardam

2026-02-06 - 14:15

DVDs and CDs signalled the beginning of the end for physical media but now have pride of place among technologies that are forgotten but not quite gone Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email There is something magical about browsing someone else’s DVD collection. Like a bookshelf it reflects the owner’s taste and interests; at least the ones they want visitors to see. But as a dead medium, DVDs make a more abstract statement: a collection suggests an ongoing commitment to physical media – the film equivalent of a record collection – but DVDs have come and gone, superseded in quality and accessibility. Continue reading...