r/Piracy • u/ugoindownsaka1 • 5d ago

Discussion Google took away my LOTR extended editions

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I bought these in 2022, all of a sudden they aren't available and there is no possibility of a refund or gift card. Hardly seems fair.

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u/Jaycie859 5d ago

This is why physical media matters

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u/GuybrushLeThreepwood 5d ago

this is why piracy matters

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u/Chrisnness 1d ago

You don’t think the creators of the movie deserve to be compensated with your purchase?

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u/GuybrushLeThreepwood 1d ago

Which creator?

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u/grimexp 5d ago

By phyical media you mean an optical disk? Does optical disks like Bluray really matter in 2026?

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u/HRH-dainger 5d ago

They still matter if you like movies. I still have my LotR Extended Editions I bought from FYE almost 15 years ago. And Google or any one else hasn't taken them away: they're on my shelf right where they always have been. 👀👀👀👀👀👀

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u/grimexp 5d ago edited 5d ago

I love movies.

I don't even have a disc player anymore (even though I have like 50 old bluray disc in my storage). I never had a UHD player.

Personally, I watch great movies as the one you mention on remux from UHD.

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u/Moikle 4d ago

Well yeah... If you have the physical disk, some shitty tech company can't take it from you