Display or Secure Your BDs? - Blu-ray Forum

jc480 · 05-12-2010, 12:40 AM

Having nearly 200 BDs is making me consider how attractive a target they would be in case someone broke in my home.

While I look to look at them and fawn over them, pet them and call them "George"....I can't help but think I'd be smarter securing them...but it's such a drag putting them away et al.

Does anyone have insurance riders for their collection? What about utilizing fire safes? Seeeeeeeeekrit storage compartments? Or does everyone just let it all...hang...out.

crazyBLUE · 05-12-2010, 12:44 AM

I display mine . Don't worry about someone taking them , Be kinda hard to do unnoticed !

wnicholas76 · 05-12-2010, 12:46 AM

Right now, I've got all mine on display. But I might think about securing them sometime in the future.

FlipperWasIrish · 05-12-2010, 12:51 AM

My agent says I'm covered for my all equipment and media that I have documented (It gets updated monthly and is stored in safety deposit box at my bank).

Beta Man · 05-12-2010, 12:53 AM

I put shelves up along the walls, but in the old house I kept them (and DVDs) in a walk-in-type closet in a spare bedroom, because I didn't have a dedicated room at the old house, and I couldn't stand having them take up so much room, and kill pretty much any decorative 'style' we had going in the room.

If my main setup was my living room, I'd get large cabinets with doors etc, so I wouldn't have to look at them.....

As far as "security" you'd experience some serious sticker shock if you saw how much LARGE fire-proof safes cost, and my belongings are included in my home-owner's insurance. If someone stole all my movies, it'd be the happiest day of my life, because even after the deductible, the insurance company would probably pay out $20 per DVD, and $35-$40 per Blu-ray (basically MSRP) and my 1,200+ DVD collection would hit pay-dirt!

MaCruz · 05-12-2010, 12:59 AM

I keep my 200+ collection including my SteelBooks in my walk in closet. I lock it too when I'm not home.

Propellarhead9 · 05-12-2010, 12:59 AM

I display mine. I don't worry about people breaking in and if they do I'm covered.

ivanb06 · 05-12-2010, 01:00 AM

i dont know.

if someone broke into your house. i doubt their first thoughts would be "Blu-rays!!"

if they are in your living room.
i guess don't show off all of them? put most away.

Propellarhead9 · 05-12-2010, 01:02 AM

I'm more worried about people stealing my desktop and consoles than I am my blus.

crazyBLUE · 05-12-2010, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Propellarhead9

I'm more worried about people stealing my desktop and consoles than I am my blus.

I'm more worried about my HT , But then again It would be vary hard to do without being noticed .

BasicGreatGuy · 05-12-2010, 01:08 AM

My movies are covered under my insurance policy. In my opinion, if one feels they have lock up the Blu-rays in some hidden place, one might want to ask "why do I collect" ?

Blu-rays were meant to be enjoyed. Enjoy them. There are more important things in life, than Blu-rays. In all things, balance.

ManUtd · 05-12-2010, 01:09 AM

If someone broke into my house, my blu-rays are the least of my concern.

KilloWertz · 05-12-2010, 01:17 AM

I display my Blu-rays. They are stored in a very expensive display case that can only be opened via the same way the one guy enters the room in Monsters vs. Aliens.

wilky61 · 05-12-2010, 01:36 AM

You can't carry that many Blu-Rays at a time... If you try to grab too many they just kinda fly out of your hands... I wouldn't think it very lucrative to try to grab some and run.

BTW original post is hilarious

LordCrumb · 05-12-2010, 01:43 AM

I have mine in shelves in the Wardrobe. Its pretty good, keeps them out of sight incase someone looks in the window, and leaves room for other stuff.

smiley · 05-12-2010, 01:48 AM

Not real worried about my BDs getting stolen. Insurance would take care of that. I would worry far more about persinal belonings that aren't so easy to replace.

thelittleprince · 05-12-2010, 01:52 AM

They're on display and secured in my room.

steelcity24 · 05-12-2010, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

If someone stole all my movies, it'd be the happiest day of my life, because even after the deductible, the insurance company would probably pay out $20 per DVD, and $35-$40 per Blu-ray (basically MSRP) and my 1,200+ DVD collection would hit pay-dirt!

If you would be that happy...I'd be glad to steal all your movies from you

Moefiz · 05-12-2010, 02:45 AM

I keep mine on the top shelf of the closet in the living room..behind close doors and away from the kids

luckybrand88 · 05-12-2010, 03:28 AM

why not display the cases while keeping the discs in a disc binder which is hidden? who's to know the discs aren't in the cases?

05-12-2010, 12:40 AM	#1
jc480 Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, MI Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:747 DVD collection:10 Digital collection:882 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:15	Display or Secure Your BDs? Having nearly 200 BDs is making me consider how attractive a target they would be in case someone broke in my home. While I look to look at them and fawn over them, pet them and call them "George"....I can't help but think I'd be smarter securing them...but it's such a drag putting them away et al. Does anyone have insurance riders for their collection? What about utilizing fire safes? Seeeeeeeeekrit storage compartments? Or does everyone just let it all...hang...out.

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05-12-2010, 12:44 AM	#2
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	I display mine . Don't worry about someone taking them , Be kinda hard to do unnoticed !

05-12-2010, 12:46 AM	#3
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Right now, I've got all mine on display. But I might think about securing them sometime in the future.

05-12-2010, 12:51 AM	#4
FlipperWasIrish Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008	My agent says I'm covered for my all equipment and media that I have documented (It gets updated monthly and is stored in safety deposit box at my bank).

05-12-2010, 12:53 AM	#5
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	I put shelves up along the walls, but in the old house I kept them (and DVDs) in a walk-in-type closet in a spare bedroom, because I didn't have a dedicated room at the old house, and I couldn't stand having them take up so much room, and kill pretty much any decorative 'style' we had going in the room. If my main setup was my living room, I'd get large cabinets with doors etc, so I wouldn't have to look at them..... As far as "security" you'd experience some serious sticker shock if you saw how much LARGE fire-proof safes cost, and my belongings are included in my home-owner's insurance. If someone stole all my movies, it'd be the happiest day of my life, because even after the deductible, the insurance company would probably pay out $20 per DVD, and $35-$40 per Blu-ray (basically MSRP) and my 1,200+ DVD collection would hit pay-dirt!

05-12-2010, 12:59 AM	#6
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	I keep my 200+ collection including my SteelBooks in my walk in closet. I lock it too when I'm not home.

05-12-2010, 12:59 AM	#7
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1721 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I display mine. I don't worry about people breaking in and if they do I'm covered.

05-12-2010, 01:00 AM	#8
ivanb06 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:San Diego Blu-ray collection:180 Trading Score:76	i dont know. if someone broke into your house. i doubt their first thoughts would be "Blu-rays!!" if they are in your living room. i guess don't show off all of them? put most away.

05-12-2010, 01:02 AM	#9
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1721 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I'm more worried about people stealing my desktop and consoles than I am my blus.

05-12-2010, 01:08 AM	#11
BasicGreatGuy Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta - SteelBooks™: 16 Blu-ray collection:320 Trading Score:31	My movies are covered under my insurance policy. In my opinion, if one feels they have lock up the Blu-rays in some hidden place, one might want to ask "why do I collect" ? Blu-rays were meant to be enjoyed. Enjoy them. There are more important things in life, than Blu-rays. In all things, balance.

05-12-2010, 01:09 AM	#12
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	If someone broke into my house, my blu-rays are the least of my concern.

05-12-2010, 01:17 AM	#13
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 display my Blu-rays. They are stored in a very expensive display case that can only be opened via the same way the one guy enters the room in Monsters vs. Aliens.

05-12-2010, 01:36 AM	#14
wilky61 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:1	You can't carry that many Blu-Rays at a time... If you try to grab too many they just kinda fly out of your hands... I wouldn't think it very lucrative to try to grab some and run. BTW original post is hilarious

05-12-2010, 01:43 AM	#15
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	I have mine in shelves in the Wardrobe. Its pretty good, keeps them out of sight incase someone looks in the window, and leaves room for other stuff.

05-12-2010, 01:48 AM	#16
smiley Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Barron, WI Blu-ray collection:144	Not real worried about my BDs getting stolen. Insurance would take care of that. I would worry far more about persinal belonings that aren't so easy to replace.

05-12-2010, 01:52 AM	#17
thelittleprince Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:wasteland 4K collection:211 Blu-ray collection:3467 DVD collection:56 Digital collection:490 iTunes collection:661 Trading Score:80	They're on display and secured in my room.

05-12-2010, 02:45 AM	#19
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I keep mine on the top shelf of the closet in the living room..behind close doors and away from the kids

05-12-2010, 03:28 AM	#20
luckybrand88 Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:219	why not display the cases while keeping the discs in a disc binder which is hidden? who's to know the discs aren't in the cases?

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