CDs, DVDs, Minidisc (remember them) and Media downloads (Such as Youtube videos etc) are sampled/recoded/downloaded on to a PC based RAID HD download server then backed up onto a WD passport drive. The WD passport drive is then connected to a WD media player, which is connected to the TV and sound system for playback. Same thing is again done with a portable Archos media player. The actually media is kept (thrown in) in a plastic storage box kept in a bedroom cupboard.

Blu-Ray is slightly more annoying as this requires a dedicated player connected to the TV and the discs require putting the shiny disc into the player one at a time.

What's an 8 track, VHS or Cassette? Its been a while since I've been in the roof loft.