Today: Should the DVD player make a comeback? Plus…
“My favorite streaming service is a DVD player … and a library card” |
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| Alexander Aciman/NYT Wirecutter |
Last year, writer Alexander Aciman found himself unable to part with his ample DVD collection — filled with whole seasons of TV shows, beloved rom-coms, and Criterion Collection editions of his favorite films — despite having nothing to play them on. So he decided to buy one of the cheapest, smallest DVD players out there.
It’s barely larger than a single disc case, looks discreet on display, and plugs directly into the HDMI port on any modern smart TV. “This DVD player and all of the associated behaviors — the dimming of lights, the making of popcorn,” he says, “transport me back to the Friday-night rituals that made me fall in love with movies in the first place.”
“The best purchase I made in all of 2025”→
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Plus: How our audio experts store their vinyls |
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| Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter |
Keeping your vinyl records safe can help you maintain crisp, clear sound for years to come. Our audio expert and other Wirecutter vinyl lovers prefer storage that keeps records upright (to prevent warping), like simple-but-sophisticated crates.
Plus, a cool shelf for displaying album covers like art →
One last (analog) thing: Our favorite kids magazine subscriptions |
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| Photo illustration by NYT Wirecutter; source photos by Illustoria, Kazoo, Honest History |
For a generation that has grown up native to screens, there’s something delightfully appealing about the novelty of a print magazine: flipping through and being wowed by fun pictures or silly headlines. We’ve collected a dozen magazine subscriptions — including, of course, Highlights — that we think kids of all ages and interests would enjoy.
Plus a sporty magazine for young athletes→
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