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Originally Posted by Rich_D
Basically, I feel I am paying for the content, not the format. That’s not really going to change.
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I agree with that approach/philosophy. Especially for books since I've so seldomly re-read a book. So I'm really just paying for the experience of reading the book once. And with e-books I get the convenience of not hassling with a library, or having a physical copy to waste space or hassle with selling, donating or giving away after reading.
I'm fine paying the same prices as the cheapest print version for that reason. Same experience, and a lot more convenient.
But I understand others have different takes, as I'm not that way with music, movies or video games.
Music I'll listen to for decades, movies I keep around are rewatch periodically, so I like having a physical copy around so I know I have permanent access (as long as I don't lose or damage my copy). Video games I don't replay, but they're pricey so I prefer physical copies so I can sell or trade them when done to recoup some of the expense.