If you upgrade your TV/screen, do you feel the need to rewatch your collection?

[rickah88]

Not sure if this thread exists, I did a quick search under the NA BD forum and didn't see anything, so...

If you are upgrading your current TV/projection screen, do you feel the need to rewatch your entire blu-ray collection? Obviously the favorite films will be watched again, but what about those BF BD's you got? Or some TV seasons? I think I'll be adding a 3rd TV or a projector to my existing 2 HDTV's, and this thought occurred to me.
Wasn't sure what others have done after they upgraded. I mean a collection of 500 BDs, is going to take an awful lot of time to rewatch. That's assuming one still have regular OTA programming they watch, rentals, future BD purchases, etc?
Just thought I'd throw it out there!

[The Great Owl]

I bought my first HDTV and first Blu-ray player only three weeks ago, after owning the same 27'' tube television since 2000. I only wanted to make room for a 32'' HDTV, so I bought a 32'' LG 1080p LCD. I also had some cash set aside to upgrade several of my essential favorite DVDs to Blu-ray.

It goes without saying that I am thoroughly enjoying watching movies in high definition for the first time. I've been watching movies on a near-daily basis for the past three weeks, taking time to enjoy the Blu-ray discs, but also enjoying my old DVDs, since my setup upscales the DVD experience quite well.

I'm sure that, if I buy a larger HDTV in years to come, I'll be immersing myself in the collection all over again. For now, I'm perfectly happy as is.
This rocks my world, pure and simple.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I bought my first HDTV and first Blu-ray player only three weeks ago, after owning the same 27'' tube television since 2000. I only wanted to make room for a 32'' HDTV, so I bought a 32'' LG 1080p LCD. I also had some cash set aside to upgrade several of my essential favorite DVDs to Blu-ray.

It goes without saying that I am thoroughly enjoying watching movies in high definition for the first time. I've been watching movies on a near-daily basis for the past three weeks, taking time to enjoy the Blu-ray discs, but also enjoying my old DVDs, since my setup upscales the DVD experience quite well.

I'm sure that, if I buy a larger HDTV in years to come, I'll be immersing myself in the collection all over again. For now, I'm perfectly happy as is.
This rocks my world, pure and simple.

Oh yeah, there's no doubt everything you watch will be an automatic upgrade! I remember when I made the jump to HD 6yrs ago, it's been full steam ahead ever since!

[tama]

Went from a 52"LCD to a 60"plasma mid october. Switch all my collection to new as I go forward and rewatch my collection

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Oh yeah, there's no doubt everything you watch will be an automatic upgrade! I remember when I made the jump to HD 6yrs ago, it's been full steam ahead ever since!

The first Blu-ray that I watched after I set up the HDTV and Blu-ray player was one of my favorite films, Casino Royale (2006). Oh man, watching that movie in high definition for the first time was almost like a religious experience.

It's fascinating how movies that I grew up watching (Dr. No, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Stand By Me, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Alien, etc.) almost seem new to me now because of details that I'm noticing for the first time.

The Star Wars Complete Saga was a real trip to watch a couple weeks ago, although I sometimes had trouble figuring out whether the differences of detail in the high definition presentation of the original trilogy were due to the format or due to Lucas continuing to screw around with the movies. A combination of both, I guess. Haha.

[hsox05]

I switched from a 46 inch LCD to a much nicer 60 inch LED this year I definitely immediately rewatched all my blurays that had the best picture quality already. Whenever I jump to the next set I'm sure ill do it again.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

The first Blu-ray that I watched after I set up the HDTV and Blu-ray player was one of my favorite films, Casino Royale (2006). Oh man, watching that movie in high definition for the first time was almost like a religious experience.

It's fascinating how movies that I grew up watching (Dr. No, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Stand By Me, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Alien, etc.) almost seem new to me now because of details that I'm noticing for the first time.

The Star Wars Complete Saga was a real trip to watch a couple weeks ago, although I sometimes had trouble figuring out whether the differences of detail in the high definition presentation of the original trilogy were due to the format or due to Lucas continuing to screw around with the movies. A combination of both, I guess. Haha.

Yes once you 'take the HD plunge', it is really rewarding. Especially now, that there are so many great catalog films on BD, widely, available.
Now my question to you is: When you upgrade your current HDTV, presumably to a larger one, will you re-watch all those movies?

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Now my question to you is: When you upgrade your current HDTV, presumably to a larger one, will you re-watch all those movies?

Without a doubt.

So far, my Blu-ray collection consists mostly of all-time favorite movies (my Bond collection, etc.) that I cycle through a couple of times a year anyway, so they'll all make a showing again by default the next time my television is upgraded.

[biznus97]

I wouldn't feel like I'd need to re-watch my entire collection in most cases. The only time I'd probably dig out a movie explicitly to see how it looks on a new display would be when going from one major resolution jump to another: SD -> HD -> UHD. I'd mostly be concerned if I need to upgrade my favorites or not in that case.
Though I can remember the first time I bought a projector. I definitely did go through several of my favorite scenes. But that was a jump from a 27" CRT to over an 80" screen which was big at the time. So I bet if you go with a PJ, you'll at least want to check out some of your favorite scenes

[crazyBLUE]

When I got my first Projector I did the same thing because I went from a 52" screen to a 106" screen ~ Bigger is better

When I went from a 720P Projector to a 1080P projector I started re-watching my collection. very noticeable difference.

[koover]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

When I got my first Projector I did the same thing because I went from a 52" screen to a 106" screen ~ Bigger is better

When I went from a 720P Projector to a 1080P projector I started re-watching my collection. very noticeable difference.

Couldn't agree more. I went from a 55" to 120" and it was huge. Obviously there's no way I'm going to sit down and watch my entire collection again, but I was slapping in all my reference quality Blus (and favorite films) right away. To me, it was like watching them all over again for the first time. It's just a totally different experience. If you have the room and funds, I'd opt for a PJ and screen. You won't regret it. Best investment I've made in a long time.

[octagon]

Rewatch them? I haven't watched them all once yet.

That said, a new set would certainly make getting caught up even harder. On any given night I'm usually 50/50 on rewatching favorites or watching something new as it is.

[Mandalorian]

Of course not the entire collection, especially if you're stocked like some are. Maybe if you had under a hundred, or under 50. But you'd most definitely be plowing through your favorites to see them with a new HD frame of mind.

[brian9229]

Jeez, every single time i tweak the settings on my tv, i feel i have to watch all my movies over again to see if they look right.

[GamerBoy14]

Originally Posted by brian9229

Jeez, every single time i tweak the settings on my tv, i feel i have to watch all my movies over again to see if they look right.

+1 It's a gift and a curse to be that way.

[icy hot]

I did the last time I upgraded my TV, but my collection has more than tripled since then so it might be tough to rewatch everything again. I've still got tons of stuff I've bought I haven't watched yet at all.

[Spicoli]

There will be certain movies you will want to re-watch immediately. Cause the best ones you had will still be the best but even better!

Make sense?

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by GamerBoy14

+1 It's a gift and a curse to be that way.

Agreed. Be happy we can see the minor differences and tweaks. A lot of folks can't, nor do they care.

[brian9229]

Originally Posted by GamerBoy14

+1 It's a gift and a curse to be that way.

I know, it certainly is.

[RedSkyReborn]

I've upgraded twice now (and probably will for a third time early next year), and I have only felt the need to watch my collection the first time I upgraded, as I went from 720p to 1080p on that upgrade. With the next upgrade, though, I'm likely getting a TV with 3D capabilities, which means that the 3D films in my collection are getting watched almost immediately.