How do you prefer your BluRays complete or discs

[Doctor.Who]

I was curious what everyone else's thoughts on if you preferred buying the whole BLU RAY DVD COMBO or if you can buy cheaper just the individual discs ?

[Mansinthe]

bluray only. but i dont mind dual format releases from the Major labels if they are not more expensive compared to the bluray only release. there are always friends that are happy with the digital copys or DVDs i dont need.

for labels like Criterion / MoC / BFI etc.. im fine with dual format releases.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Doctor.Who

I was curious what everyone else's thoughts on if you preferred buying the whole BLU RAY DVD COMBO or if you can buy cheaper just the individual discs ?

I'd rather have the BD only except for the kids/family titles for my SUV DVD player. The problem is that the BD only versions are often more expensive than the combo packs.

[alvarez468]

Ill take blu only but when i buy combo packs I sell off the DVDs to my relatives they're not into bluray like me.

[The Great Owl]

If a Blu-ray/DVD Combo case does not take up any more shelf room than a Blu-ray Only case, then I'm ambivalent. The way I see it, I have a slightly inferior backup disc just in case the Blu-ray dies out at some point in the future when the movie might not be available.

If the addition of a DVD takes up extra room (*cough* Criterion Collection *cough*), then I would prefer a Blu-ray Only case.

[JeffTheMovieGuy]

I am done with DVD unless they come with a combo pack however I find it easier and safer to lend the DVD copy to people.

[amoergosum]

Originally Posted by Doctor.Who

I was curious what everyone else's thoughts on if you preferred buying the whole BLU RAY DVD COMBO or if you can buy cheaper just the individual discs ?

How about a poll?

[Doctor.Who]

Originally Posted by amoergosum

How about a poll?

I don't know how to set up a voting poll here

[wormraper]

combo pack all the way. won't buy a blu from Family video because of that. I need it "complete"

[amoergosum]

Originally Posted by Doctor.Who

I don't know how to set up a voting poll here

You could start a new thread. Before you click on "Submit New Thread" click on the "Yes, post a poll with this thread" check box and type in the number of poll options.

[Mike Z]

I prefer the blu-ray only. One of the best examples, to me, is the Skyfall blu-ray release. The combo pack had that awful bright white cover art of Bond sliding and pointing the gun whereas the Walmart 1-disc blu-ray had a black background (which matches other Bond blu releases) and Bond in a tuxedo on the cover. That was a way better option for me.

[50strat54]

Combo. Still like blurays and sometimes at a friend's house if the bluray won't boot up or has issues we pop in the DVD.

Also DVD for my mom's home, she doesn't have a bluray player and quite frankly doesn't need one - her words.

[blonde_devil]

Depends on the price but I usually try and get the blu-ray only as I don't see the point of having both formats - if I am buying it on blu-ray, I want it on blu-ray, not dvd. But it depends on the price as usually the combo packs are either cheaper or have all the extras so I end up grabbing that and giving the dvd to family.

[BaerGriggs]

If they were to reduce prices by just including the Blu-ray disc and not the DVD, sure, but they won't. I'll continue just selling or giving away the DVD that is included in combo packs.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by BaerGriggs

If they were to reduce prices by just including the Blu-ray disc and not the DVD, sure, but they won't. I'll continue just selling or giving away the DVD that is included in combo packs.

Yep, been selling the included DVDs on eBay now for a few years unless it's a kids/family title.

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by Doctor.Who

I was curious what everyone else's thoughts on if you preferred buying the whole BLU RAY DVD COMBO or if you can buy cheaper just the individual discs ?

There are many, many threads asking people about whether or not they like having the DVD in addition to the BD.

[bigdaddyhorse]

Originally Posted by wormraper

combo pack all the way. won't buy a blu from Family video because of that. I need it "complete"

I can deal with a missing dvd copy in a cheap used combo pack. What I can't deal with is a stripped down "rental version" of anything. Even though I hardly ever watch extras anymore, I still want them if I know they exist because at some point I might just want to see them.

[Hek_qwerr]

I dont mind blu ray only realeases of they have the exact same features as the combo packs...heres looking at you wolverine and prometheus...special features play a big part on my purchases and i do watch the majority of them

[takeasneededforpain]

I prefer Bluray only. However if the only way I can easily get something is via a DVD and Bluray combo pack then that's OK. Even though I'll rarely touch the DVD's. As long as the Bluray has the best sound and picture quality available I'm happy.

Ultraviolet I have no use for however.

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

If a Blu-ray/DVD Combo case does not take up any more shelf room than a Blu-ray Only case, then I'm ambivalent. The way I see it, I have a slightly inferior backup disc just in case the Blu-ray dies out at some point in the future when the movie might not be available.

If the addition of a DVD takes up extra room (*cough* Criterion Collection *cough*), then I would prefer a Blu-ray Only case.

What he said ^^

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Yep, been selling the included DVDs on eBay now for a few years unless it's a kids/family title.

That's what I do as well. I don't make much, but it's better than nothing.

I also find it particularly annoying though on some titles such as The Graduate or To Live And Die In L.A. where the special features are on the DVD but NOT the blu-ray.