Are you addicted to buying blu rays? - Blu-ray Forum

Movie shy · 05-12-2017, 09:41 AM

I was thinking the other day that I might have a blu ray addiction. I bought my first blu ray player in 2014 and started buying blu rays. In the beginning I wasn't buying so many but as time passed I seem to always be on the lookout for a good sale and can't seem to pass up a blu ray at a good price. Luckily the majority of my blu rays have been bought at cheap prices but that only seemed to make my collection grow. In the beginning I was able to buy a blu ray and watch it soon after, but now I have many blu rays I haven't gotten around to watching. I am also running out of room to store them, I live in a small space. Collecting blu rays is my only hobby outside of buying the occasional lottery ticket. Does anyone else have this addiction?

Gieferg · 05-12-2017, 09:45 AM

Not really.

I am buying less than 3-4 years ago, maybe 15 a year or something like that. Mostly new releases cause I have all my favourite movies on my shelf already (some on DVD, so they will be upgraded when there will be a proper BD release - Terminator 2, The Abyss).

levcore · 05-12-2017, 09:56 AM

Yes I am.

ddwall · 05-12-2017, 10:01 AM

Yes I am

Talal86 · 05-12-2017, 10:19 AM

not anymore.. I'm trying to only buy my favorites, and get anything else digitally

drush9999 · 05-12-2017, 10:43 AM

Yes

ORDER66 · 05-12-2017, 10:45 AM

if I wasn't, I doubt I'd have an account on this site...

blufellas · 05-12-2017, 11:05 AM

Oh yeah

Majin Blu · 05-12-2017, 11:22 AM

Not as bad as I used to be.

James_Younger_Gang · 05-12-2017, 11:26 AM

During my dvd to blu ray transition I used to buy everything in a rush, and I spent a lot. Also at one point i got into the expensive slasher blu ray craze. Nowadays I only buy what I really like, or what I find interesting. I tend to research what interests me before I buy it. This week I went to walmart and they had rings and bye bye man. The covers looked very appealing, but when I saw the 4 star ratings on imdb, I completely ignored them.

Eman910 · 05-12-2017, 11:36 AM

Most definitely.

Monterey Jack · 05-12-2017, 11:37 AM

Definitely.

At least I'm pretty savvy about waiting for good sales, and driving those prices down further by shilling the digital copies when available.

OneWayFilms · 05-12-2017, 12:02 PM

I don't want to believe that I do, but I'm afraid the signs are pointing to yes.

When people visit our home, I love seeing their reaction to my collection. We can stand in front of my shelves for a long time as they search and talk about their favorite movies, and to see their excitement when they find it gives me a rush of satisfaction.

As an ex-manager for a Blockbuster video store, I have always been around movies, so my standard of excellence has been set pretty high. If my collection can remind people of those good ol days of cruising through the video store, then it makes me happy.

Oh, and I have video shelves from a video store that closed down, so that helps too. LOL.

Guydowood · 05-12-2017, 12:05 PM

Indeed I am. Collecting BD's since 2008 and even in the days of buying VHS/DVD my blu collection is the biggest of them all. Now I keep telling myself not to impulse to much about various 4K titles unless its a major improvement in Picture & Audio quality but currently its a loosing battle.....

Starchild · 05-12-2017, 12:10 PM

No. No. No.
now leave me with my uncontrollable desires to obtain my ultimate goal of more More MORE!

Don't judge me my Precious.......

Petey Parker · 05-12-2017, 12:21 PM

I've gotten better this year. I was going a little crazy in years past but I haven't purchased too much this year. Quite a number of the ones I bought were ones for my son. For the most part I've cut out impulse buys (unless it was a stupid cheap price) and am mainly sticking to comic book stuff.

Vilya · 05-12-2017, 12:23 PM

No signs of addiction here, none whatsoever.

NeMo_ET · 05-12-2017, 12:25 PM

I guess you could say that. I go through periods of binge buying but then I won't buy for months. Typically always wait for a good deal now and very rarely buy stuff at full price.

Member-222782 · 05-12-2017, 12:41 PM

I prefer using the words "entrenched in my favorite hobby"

I simply can't think of a better way to spend my free time than sitting back and watching movies. Am I "addicted" to it? There are certain attributes to my viewing (and buying) habits that could be associated with addictive tendencies but I don't think that term applies here. For starters, being "addicted" to something implies an unhealthy need or desire for something that does you bodily harm. The only bodily harm I get from watching movies is a sore bottom

HD Goofnut · 05-12-2017, 12:45 PM

Not like I used to be. I am much more selective now.

05-12-2017, 09:41 AM	#1
Movie shy Senior Member Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:315	Are you addicted to buying blu rays? I was thinking the other day that I might have a blu ray addiction. I bought my first blu ray player in 2014 and started buying blu rays. In the beginning I wasn't buying so many but as time passed I seem to always be on the lookout for a good sale and can't seem to pass up a blu ray at a good price. Luckily the majority of my blu rays have been bought at cheap prices but that only seemed to make my collection grow. In the beginning I was able to buy a blu ray and watch it soon after, but now I have many blu rays I haven't gotten around to watching. I am also running out of room to store them, I live in a small space. Collecting blu rays is my only hobby outside of buying the occasional lottery ticket. Does anyone else have this addiction?

05-12-2017, 09:45 AM	#2
Gieferg Power Member Member since:Feb 2011 Blu-ray collection:165 Blu-ray reviews:7	Not really. I am buying less than 3-4 years ago, maybe 15 a year or something like that. Mostly new releases cause I have all my favourite movies on my shelf already (some on DVD, so they will be upgraded when there will be a proper BD release - Terminator 2, The Abyss).

05-12-2017, 09:56 AM	#3
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	Yes I am.

05-12-2017, 10:01 AM	#4
ddwall Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:131 Blu-ray collection:1564 Blu-ray reviews:12	Yes I am

05-12-2017, 10:19 AM	#5
Talal86 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:374 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:74	not anymore.. I'm trying to only buy my favorites, and get anything else digitally

05-12-2017, 10:43 AM	#6
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6092 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	Yes

05-12-2017, 10:45 AM	#7
ORDER66 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012 Location:My Theater... 4K collection:806 Blu-ray collection:2085 DVD collection:39 Digital collection:789 Trading Score:10	if I wasn't, I doubt I'd have an account on this site...

05-12-2017, 11:05 AM	#8
blufellas Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:W. Palmdale, CA/ Argentina Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:313 Blu-ray collection:4088 DVD collection:49	Oh yeah

05-12-2017, 11:22 AM	#9
Majin Blu Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:328 Blu-ray collection:1813 DVD collection:186 Trading Score:325	Not as bad as I used to be.

05-12-2017, 11:26 AM	#10
James_Younger_Gang Special Member Member since:Jun 2014 Blu-ray reviews: 3	During my dvd to blu ray transition I used to buy everything in a rush, and I spent a lot. Also at one point i got into the expensive slasher blu ray craze. Nowadays I only buy what I really like, or what I find interesting. I tend to research what interests me before I buy it. This week I went to walmart and they had rings and bye bye man. The covers looked very appealing, but when I saw the 4 star ratings on imdb, I completely ignored them.

05-12-2017, 11:36 AM	#11
Eman910 Active Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Philadelphia, PA Trading Score:97	Most definitely.

05-12-2017, 11:37 AM	#12
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	Definitely. At least I'm pretty savvy about waiting for good sales, and driving those prices down further by shilling the digital copies when available.

05-12-2017, 12:02 PM	#13
OneWayFilms Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Mississippi 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:967 DVD collection:759 Digital collection:457 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	I don't want to believe that I do, but I'm afraid the signs are pointing to yes. When people visit our home, I love seeing their reaction to my collection. We can stand in front of my shelves for a long time as they search and talk about their favorite movies, and to see their excitement when they find it gives me a rush of satisfaction. As an ex-manager for a Blockbuster video store, I have always been around movies, so my standard of excellence has been set pretty high. If my collection can remind people of those good ol days of cruising through the video store, then it makes me happy. Oh, and I have video shelves from a video store that closed down, so that helps too. LOL.

05-12-2017, 12:05 PM	#14
Guydowood Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Guydowood 4K collection:1430 Blu-ray collection:3246 DVD collection:74 MA collection:1255 Digital collection:1620 iTunes collection:1511 Prime collection:1266 Blu-ray reviews: 4281 Trading Score:53	Indeed I am. Collecting BD's since 2008 and even in the days of buying VHS/DVD my blu collection is the biggest of them all. Now I keep telling myself not to impulse to much about various 4K titles unless its a major improvement in Picture & Audio quality but currently its a loosing battle.....

05-12-2017, 12:10 PM	#15
Starchild Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New England 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:1814 DVD collection:884 MA collection:96 Digital collection:610 iTunes collection:19 Prime collection:2	No. No. No. now leave me with my uncontrollable desires to obtain my ultimate goal of more More MORE! Don't judge me my Precious.......

05-12-2017, 12:21 PM	#16
Petey Parker Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:178 Blu-ray collection:1629 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I've gotten better this year. I was going a little crazy in years past but I haven't purchased too much this year. Quite a number of the ones I bought were ones for my son. For the most part I've cut out impulse buys (unless it was a stupid cheap price) and am mainly sticking to comic book stuff.

05-12-2017, 12:23 PM	#17
Vilya Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:In the gloaming 4K collection:772 Blu-ray collection:5292 DVD collection:3918 Digital collection:1695 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:17	No signs of addiction here, none whatsoever.

05-12-2017, 12:25 PM	#18
NeMo_ET Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Canada 4K collection:38 Blu-ray collection:1392 DVD collection:94	I guess you could say that. I go through periods of binge buying but then I won't buy for months. Typically always wait for a good deal now and very rarely buy stuff at full price.

05-12-2017, 12:41 PM	#19
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	I prefer using the words "entrenched in my favorite hobby" I simply can't think of a better way to spend my free time than sitting back and watching movies. Am I "addicted" to it? There are certain attributes to my viewing (and buying) habits that could be associated with addictive tendencies but I don't think that term applies here. For starters, being "addicted" to something implies an unhealthy need or desire for something that does you bodily harm. The only bodily harm I get from watching movies is a sore bottom

05-12-2017, 12:45 PM	#20
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2372 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	Not like I used to be. I am much more selective now.

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