LOS ANGELES, CA — Citing an urgent need to preserve cultural heritage and uphold the integrity of film, renowned physical media advocate and collector, Reginald 'Reggie' Bitstream, 57, has publicly denounced streaming services as 'a digital menace' and called for immediate public investment in 4K Blu-Ray discs.

Bitstream, whose personal collection boasts over 300 Oscar-winning titles, released a meticulously curated list of 12 films he insists every household must own on the format. Failure to do so, he argued, constitutes a 'betrayal of cinematic artistry' and a 'direct assault on the concept of intellectual property.'

'These streaming platforms are just glorified rental services, holding our precious art hostage for a monthly fee,' Bitstream stated in a press conference held in his custom-built home theater, flanked by towering shelves of meticulously organized discs. 'When the internet inevitably collapses under the weight of cat videos and crypto scams, who will be left to tell the story of *Parasite* or *No Country for Old Men*? Only those of us who truly *own* them.'

Dr. Evelyn Pixel, a cultural anthropologist from the University of Southern California, commented on the phenomenon. 'Mr. Bitstream represents a fascinating intersection of consumerism, nostalgia, and a very specific anxiety about digital impermanence. For some, owning a physical disc isn't just about playback quality; it's about a tangible connection to a perceived golden age of media consumption, or perhaps, just a very expensive coping mechanism for the relentless march of technological obsolescence.'

Bitstream concluded his address by urging citizens to 'reclaim their cinematic sovereignty,' warning that 'your Netflix queue is not a legacy, it's a temporary illusion.'