Generally it's such a bummer that streaming services (including music) have really diminished the 'extras' that used to be so common with DVDs. Granted, Disney+

Generally it's such a bummer that streaming services (including music) have really diminished the 'extras' that used to be so common with DVDs. Granted, Disney+ has their great "Light & Magic" series. But, one of my favorite things about getting a box set for something like "The Abyss" or "Lord of The Rings" was that it'd be loaded with bonus content and making-of mini-documentaries. Same goes for albums. But, it's particularly egregious there because there used to be such a rich medium in album art and liner notes. The fidelity of a record's artwork was pretty amazing when you think about it. Very large and immersive, and you'd spread it out while listening. Apple Music has their neat little animations and visuals on some albums and categories now – but, with all the power of phones it's such a shame that the visual aspect of albums has basically withered on the vine. The early "Cover Flow" UI showed some care of this, but it never went much farther. Partially I wonder if it has to do with the death of Flash. In the late 90s, it was very common for people to use Director, and then later Flash, to create interactives, and have a relatively widely excepted standard for viewing them. When Jobs killed flash with his open letter, (and don't get me started on HyperCard), nothing really stepped into its place. And I say this as someone who writes apps for a living. It's way easier to write an app today, and in SwiftUI one can rapidly put an interactive together without a ton of complexity... but, somehow the momentum was lost and we never really returned to the DVD era in terms of bonus content, hidden tracks, or beautiful album art.