digital vs physical media: purchase drivers

Why I buy digital media (books, music, movies)

the content
instant gratification
searchability
zero physical storage needed
‘feels’ less like acquiring something
device portability
ease of use
minimal barriers to purchase

Why I buy physical media (books, music, movies)

the content
‘feels’ more like I own something
physical enjoyment of the packaging
beautiful design
relatively few technical requirements
zero reliance on electricity (certain cases)
ability to display ownership (badge theory?)

If there is only one point of overlap, as to the reasons I purchase media, why is this constantly being treated as a binary choice?

Downloading a book isn’t the same as buying it in a bookstore. Downloading a record isn’t the same as buying it in a record store. Watching a movie on my computer or store isn’t the same as seeing it in the theatre. Same with a concert vs a ‘live’ record.

The assumption that the consumption experience doesn’t come with its own set of purchase drivers is beyond counter-intuitive, but it’s apparently the accepted wisdom. So we have release windows, and absurd copy protection, and region locking - all of which damage the consumption experience, in the name of preserving the content.

How’s that going so far?