Physical media purchasing and maintenance is the only way to definitely preserve these items as archival materials. As the copyright holders have for the most part shown that they don't give a damn about what they own, it is up to those who are truly admirers of the work to preserve it beyond its memory if they can be given the chance to do so.
I think an emphasis on maintenance is a really good point. It's one thing to acquire everything but another thing to make sure it's in good use. I recently started cleaning my vinyls and trying to store them in a way that emphasizes longevity.
Physical media purchasing and maintenance is the only way to definitely preserve these items as archival materials. As the copyright holders have for the most part shown that they don't give a damn about what they own, it is up to those who are truly admirers of the work to preserve it beyond its memory if they can be given the chance to do so.
I think an emphasis on maintenance is a really good point. It's one thing to acquire everything but another thing to make sure it's in good use. I recently started cleaning my vinyls and trying to store them in a way that emphasizes longevity.
Knowing library and archival storage practices helps. I'm a little biased in that I'm a worker in those fields, but they are effective.