How do you choose the movie when you want to watch? - Blu-ray Forum

halimali · 11-22-2009, 02:48 PM

I'm sure many of you guys have large collections of Blu-rays and DVDs. My question is how do you choose a movie to watch for the day from your large collection?

Im personally having my movies sorted alphabetically. I use the program DVD PROFILER. During normal days I watch movies in alphabetical order but let the program choose the movie for me. for example movies starting with letter A for today then tomorrow letter B. The program itself randomly picks up a title with that letter.

During the weekend I watch what I really desire.

Would like to hear from you on what basis are you watching your movies.

rpneuss · 11-22-2009, 02:56 PM

I watch what I feel like watching all of the time. Why anybody would do it any other way really would have me wondering.

halimali · 11-22-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rpneuss

I watch what I feel like watching all of the time. Why anybody would do it any other way really would have me wondering.

Well I do it that way because sometimes I tend to be biased towards a particular genre or movies. and because it is difficult to choose from a huge collection. but when I do it that way (randomly) I get excited because I would never know what I'm going to watch today or tomorrow.

rpneuss · 11-22-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by halimali

Well I do it that way because sometimes I tend to be biased towards a particular genre or movies. and because it is difficult to choose from a huge collection. but when I do it that way (randomly) I get excited because I would never know what I'm going to watch today or tomorrow.

I guess I see your point. I really only get to watch two or 3 movies a week though so I have to watch what I feel like watching. Braveheart has been in my player a bunch lately. LOVE IT!!!

cojake · 11-22-2009, 03:33 PM

If I know what is good for me, the wife picks the movie.

ckent22 · 11-22-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cojake

If I know what is good for me, the wife picks the movie.

LOL...honest but true.

halimali · 11-22-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cojake

If I know what is good for me, the wife picks the movie.

great

halimali · 11-22-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rpneuss

I guess I see your point. I really only get to watch two or 3 movies a week though so I have to watch what I feel like watching. Braveheart has been in my player a bunch lately. LOVE IT!!!

I know its an awesome movie. Waiting for my copy to arrive.

Jellybeans · 11-23-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rpneuss

i watch what i feel like watching all of the time. Why anybody would do it any other way really would have me wondering.

+1

F13BluRay · 11-23-2009, 01:50 AM

It varies for me...mood, time of day, if my roommate is home or not (she hates loud movies). So for example I will not watch a horror movie if there is still sunlight or I would not throw in say The Incredible Hulk or The Matrix if she is home, something like Forrest Gump or The Girl Next Door would be best suited if she is home. It all depends.

Trix · 11-22-2009, 03:00 PM

Lately, I've only had time to watch about 3 movies a month, so it's been easy to choose what I wanted to watch. During the summer, though, when I had time to watch at least 5 movies a week, I would usually just have someone choose a number to represent the row, and then a number to represent which movie in that row. Got to rewatch a lot of movies I wouldn't have thought to rewatch that way!

KilloWertz · 11-22-2009, 03:13 PM

I pretty much just watch whatever I'm in the mood for. If it's a blind buy though, I tend to watch it as soon as I can since I haven't seen it yet of course. If a new movie in a series is coming out, I tend to watch the other ones in the series again before seeing it.

Beta Man · 11-22-2009, 04:19 PM

easy......

many things determine what I watch....

1) what netflix sends

2) a thread here, or movie on tv gives me the urge to rewatch something

3) I just 'feel' like watching it

4) the wife picks

5) I just bought it

#4 is the usual deciding factor

edit..... if I feel like watching a film, and sit in front of my collection.....it is anyone's guess how I arrive at my selection

SquidPuppet · 11-22-2009, 04:48 PM

Whatever tickles my fancy at that exact moment.

jadedeath · 11-22-2009, 05:33 PM

If you have a large collection, try this at a party:

Everyone picks 3 movies, then you put the movies on the floor and everyone gets 5 votes put into a hat, for every vote a movie gets you move the movie a little further {one box length usually works} down the area.

I've done this a number of times and it's a good way to get consensus with a big group of people.

Logan

surfdude12 · 11-22-2009, 05:49 PM

honestly, i'll usually pick out more than 1, then narrow it down to 1 from that group (of 3-4). i rarely just grab one of the collection. and yes, the 3-4 i grab are either based on the mood i'm in or some thread i read discusing some theme that perhaps i missed, etc.

neos_peace · 11-23-2009, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Whatever tickles my fancy at that exact moment.

exactly the same for me.

john_1958 · 11-22-2009, 05:54 PM

I just look over the collection i got and choose
couldn't be bothered alphabetizing or putting the case according to genre

jhiggy23 · 11-22-2009, 06:14 PM

Mood and time available.

Q? · 11-22-2009, 08:06 PM

I look at my collection, think for a couple of minutes and pick one.

11-22-2009, 02:48 PM	#1
halimali Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2009 Home Theater Gallery:645 Blu-ray collection:1716 Blu-ray reviews:37 Trading Score:13	How do you choose the movie when you want to watch? I'm sure many of you guys have large collections of Blu-rays and DVDs. My question is how do you choose a movie to watch for the day from your large collection? Im personally having my movies sorted alphabetically. I use the program DVD PROFILER. During normal days I watch movies in alphabetical order but let the program choose the movie for me. for example movies starting with letter A for today then tomorrow letter B. The program itself randomly picks up a title with that letter. During the weekend I watch what I really desire. Would like to hear from you on what basis are you watching your movies.

11-22-2009, 04:19 PM	#13
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	one finger typing while holing baby.... sorry easy...... many things determine what I watch.... 1) what netflix sends 2) a thread here, or movie on tv gives me the urge to rewatch something 3) I just 'feel' like watching it 4) the wife picks 5) I just bought it #4 is the usual deciding factor edit..... if I feel like watching a film, and sit in front of my collection.....it is anyone's guess how I arrive at my selection

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11-22-2009, 02:56 PM	#2
rpneuss Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Alamogordo NM 88310 Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:237	I watch what I feel like watching all of the time. Why anybody would do it any other way really would have me wondering.

11-22-2009, 03:33 PM	#5
cojake Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Beaverton, Oregon Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:1	If I know what is good for me, the wife picks the movie.

11-23-2009, 01:50 AM	#10
F13BluRay Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Massachusetts 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:623 DVD collection:56 MA collection:668 Digital collection:214 iTunes collection:122 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	It varies for me...mood, time of day, if my roommate is home or not (she hates loud movies). So for example I will not watch a horror movie if there is still sunlight or I would not throw in say The Incredible Hulk or The Matrix if she is home, something like Forrest Gump or The Girl Next Door would be best suited if she is home. It all depends.

11-22-2009, 03:00 PM	#11
Trix Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Waterloo, ON, Canada Blu-ray collection:114	Lately, I've only had time to watch about 3 movies a month, so it's been easy to choose what I wanted to watch. During the summer, though, when I had time to watch at least 5 movies a week, I would usually just have someone choose a number to represent the row, and then a number to represent which movie in that row. Got to rewatch a lot of movies I wouldn't have thought to rewatch that way!

11-22-2009, 03:13 PM	#12
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	I pretty much just watch whatever I'm in the mood for. If it's a blind buy though, I tend to watch it as soon as I can since I haven't seen it yet of course. If a new movie in a series is coming out, I tend to watch the other ones in the series again before seeing it.

11-22-2009, 04:48 PM	#14
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Whatever tickles my fancy at that exact moment.

11-22-2009, 05:33 PM	#15
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	If you have a large collection, try this at a party: Everyone picks 3 movies, then you put the movies on the floor and everyone gets 5 votes put into a hat, for every vote a movie gets you move the movie a little further {one box length usually works} down the area. I've done this a number of times and it's a good way to get consensus with a big group of people. Logan

11-22-2009, 05:49 PM	#16
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	honestly, i'll usually pick out more than 1, then narrow it down to 1 from that group (of 3-4). i rarely just grab one of the collection. and yes, the 3-4 i grab are either based on the mood i'm in or some thread i read discusing some theme that perhaps i missed, etc.

11-22-2009, 05:54 PM	#18
john_1958 Power Member Member since:Mar 2005	I just look over the collection i got and choose couldn't be bothered alphabetizing or putting the case according to genre

11-22-2009, 06:14 PM	#19
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	Mood and time available.

11-22-2009, 08:06 PM	#20
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	I look at my collection, think for a couple of minutes and pick one.

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