Since you went HiDef, do you still purchase DVDs? - Blu-ray Forum

Kierre · 12-16-2007, 03:21 PM

I went HiDef between November and December last year. I have not purchased any DVDs since then. I have a huge collection (under 250) of DVDs, and was purchasing new DVDs religiously every Tuesday. Since the new release selection for BLU isn't quite where DVD is weekly, I find myself buying a few Blus here and there, but I'm buying no where near the volume that I used to. I've amassed 28 Blus since last year about this time, and a large portion of that is due to BOGOs. This holiday season up to January will add another 15 or so though

Bourne1 · 12-16-2007, 03:30 PM

Nope! It's just not the same anymore. I've purchased about 5 Blu's in the last week or so (just ordered Planet Earth on Friday). I'll prob hit up BB day after Christmas.

darkblueme · 12-16-2007, 03:31 PM

I haven't purchased a standard DVD in months! I even felt funny buying a standard DVD TV Set for a Christmas present.

Blegh!

bad111 · 12-16-2007, 03:39 PM

It is a different story for me. I barely ever bought DVDs. If I did buy them I didn't keep them long.

Although with blu, My collection is 30+ in a matter of 4 months. I don't plan on getting rid of any either. The improved PQ and AQ just provide so much more enjoyment.

krispyjala · 12-16-2007, 03:42 PM

What are DVDs?

mystiksuicide · 12-16-2007, 03:50 PM

I have only bought 1 since I purchased my blu players

Bombthroat · 12-16-2007, 03:55 PM

I hadn't purchased any DVD's for a couple years leading up to Blu-ray's release in anticipation of it.

zMadMonk · 12-16-2007, 03:56 PM

Nope. None for me. (I still may pick up a TV set or two in the next few months - stuff that won't see the light of day on Blu for many years.)

In fact, I knew I was going to be jumping in to the HiDef world, so I didn't buy DVDs for the last 18 months or so like I had been (maybe 1 or 2 for the YEAR, compared to 2 or 3 a month).

Perhaps others are like me, and that is also adding to the decline of standard DVD sales?

view-it-blu · 12-16-2007, 03:58 PM

Hay when everything comes out on Blu I'll stop buying DVD's!

cathexist · 12-16-2007, 04:02 PM

I sometimes will buy DVDs, but only if I find them for cheap and it's a movie that I don't think will come out on blu-ray for a while.

Occasionally I'll still buy TV shows on DVD as well.

The last new release I purchased on DVD was Knocked Up.

CasualCat2001 · 12-16-2007, 04:04 PM

Nope. I refuse. If it is not on Blu-ray, they are not getting my money.

ps3andlovinit · 12-16-2007, 04:34 PM

Nope..between the PQ and the disc coating protection..DVD's really do feel like a waste of money now...and the home theater isn't even capable (yet) of taking advantage of the lossless audio

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quest88 · 12-16-2007, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kierre

I went HiDef between November and December last year. I have not purchased any DVDs since then. I have a huge collection (under 250) of DVDs, and was purchasing new DVDs religiously every Tuesday. Since the new release selection for BLU isn't quite where DVD is weekly, I find myself buying a few Blus here and there, but I'm buying no where near the volume that I used to. I've amassed 28 Blus since last year about this time, and a large portion of that is due to BOGOs. This holiday season up to January will add another 15 or so though

I use to rent dvds from blockbuster so often that every week I had free rentals. I never bought a dvd unless it was really worth it. I too have a decent dvd collection but once I bought my first blu-ray it was all over. Now I've upgraded my hdtv three times and with the help of this board picked up a real surround sound system when I never thought I would. Don't worry about the volume of purchase you're buying quality over quantity.

toocheezy · 12-16-2007, 04:45 PM

The last DVD I bought was Transformers.

psx3man · 12-16-2007, 04:48 PM

do they still make those?

TheTenth · 12-16-2007, 04:49 PM

bought Xena seasons 4-6 and Immortal by Enki Bilal, which I don't think will be in HiDef anyway

Uberfy · 12-16-2007, 04:59 PM

I am much like the creator of this thread. I haven't bought a single DVD since going Blu, and I don't plan on ever buying DVDs again. But I also haven't been buying as many titles because of the format war. I refuse to buy the DVD of a movie when it is only available on HD DVD, so those studios are losing my business until they offer Blu.

damandan05 · 12-16-2007, 05:07 PM

Still buying The Simpsons season on dvd, Seinfeld, but movie wise only transformers, and Holes. Since neither are coming to blu anytime soon. I really enjoy watching Shia Lebouf act, I find him hilarious. Indy 4!

sj001 · 12-16-2007, 05:10 PM

Since buying a BD, I have not purchased a single DVD. It's just too difficult to go back now.

u_nick · 12-16-2007, 05:11 PM

A good amount but only because I am an anime collector, and a lot of the stuff I know wont be seeing a hi-def release for a long time.

I did buy Transformers, and am tempted on Bourne 3.

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12-16-2007, 03:21 PM	#1
Kierre Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Odenton, MD Blu-ray collection:97 Trading Score:4	Since you went HiDef, do you still purchase DVDs? I went HiDef between November and December last year. I have not purchased any DVDs since then. I have a huge collection (under 250) of DVDs, and was purchasing new DVDs religiously every Tuesday. Since the new release selection for BLU isn't quite where DVD is weekly, I find myself buying a few Blus here and there, but I'm buying no where near the volume that I used to. I've amassed 28 Blus since last year about this time, and a large portion of that is due to BOGOs. This holiday season up to January will add another 15 or so though Last edited by Kierre; 12-16-2007 at 03:24 PM.

12-16-2007, 04:34 PM	#12
ps3andlovinit Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007	Nope..between the PQ and the disc coating protection..DVD's really do feel like a waste of money now...and the home theater isn't even capable (yet) of taking advantage of the lossless audio.

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12-16-2007, 03:30 PM	#2
Bourne1 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	Nope! It's just not the same anymore. I've purchased about 5 Blu's in the last week or so (just ordered Planet Earth on Friday). I'll prob hit up BB day after Christmas.

12-16-2007, 03:31 PM	#3
darkblueme Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Salt Lake City, Utah 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:78	I haven't purchased a standard DVD in months! I even felt funny buying a standard DVD TV Set for a Christmas present. Blegh!

12-16-2007, 03:39 PM	#4
bad111 Member Member since:Sep 2007	It is a different story for me. I barely ever bought DVDs. If I did buy them I didn't keep them long. Although with blu, My collection is 30+ in a matter of 4 months. I don't plan on getting rid of any either. The improved PQ and AQ just provide so much more enjoyment.

12-16-2007, 03:42 PM	#5
krispyjala Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Fremont, CA	What are DVDs?

12-16-2007, 03:50 PM	#6
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	I have only bought 1 since I purchased my blu players

12-16-2007, 03:55 PM	#7
Bombthroat Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I hadn't purchased any DVD's for a couple years leading up to Blu-ray's release in anticipation of it.

12-16-2007, 03:56 PM	#8
zMadMonk Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Colorado	Nope. None for me. (I still may pick up a TV set or two in the next few months - stuff that won't see the light of day on Blu for many years.) In fact, I knew I was going to be jumping in to the HiDef world, so I didn't buy DVDs for the last 18 months or so like I had been (maybe 1 or 2 for the YEAR, compared to 2 or 3 a month). Perhaps others are like me, and that is also adding to the decline of standard DVD sales?

12-16-2007, 03:58 PM	#9
view-it-blu Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:This Blu Planet 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:656 Trading Score:1	Hay when everything comes out on Blu I'll stop buying DVD's!

12-16-2007, 04:02 PM	#10
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	I sometimes will buy DVDs, but only if I find them for cheap and it's a movie that I don't think will come out on blu-ray for a while. Occasionally I'll still buy TV shows on DVD as well. The last new release I purchased on DVD was Knocked Up.

12-16-2007, 04:04 PM	#11
CasualCat2001 Member Member since:Dec 2007	Nope. I refuse. If it is not on Blu-ray, they are not getting my money.

12-16-2007, 04:45 PM	#14
toocheezy Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI Blu-ray collection:138 Blu-ray reviews:12	The last DVD I bought was Transformers.

12-16-2007, 04:48 PM	#15
psx3man Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Lima, Ohio Blu-ray collection:1172 Trading Score:92	do they still make those?

12-16-2007, 04:49 PM	#16
TheTenth Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Clermont-Ferrand, France Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:681 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:11	bought Xena seasons 4-6 and Immortal by Enki Bilal, which I don't think will be in HiDef anyway

12-16-2007, 04:59 PM	#17
Uberfy Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	I am much like the creator of this thread. I haven't bought a single DVD since going Blu, and I don't plan on ever buying DVDs again. But I also haven't been buying as many titles because of the format war. I refuse to buy the DVD of a movie when it is only available on HD DVD, so those studios are losing my business until they offer Blu.

12-16-2007, 05:07 PM	#18
damandan05 Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	Still buying The Simpsons season on dvd, Seinfeld, but movie wise only transformers, and Holes. Since neither are coming to blu anytime soon. I really enjoy watching Shia Lebouf act, I find him hilarious. Indy 4!

12-16-2007, 05:10 PM	#19
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Since buying a BD, I have not purchased a single DVD. It's just too difficult to go back now.

12-16-2007, 05:11 PM	#20
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	A good amount but only because I am an anime collector, and a lot of the stuff I know wont be seeing a hi-def release for a long time. I did buy Transformers, and am tempted on Bourne 3.

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