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mrpants · 01-10-2013, 03:14 PM

What are your tips for cutting down on how much shelf space amarays take up? I have 400+ films now.

One idea is to get hold of trays somehow, and put trilogies of films into one case with an added tray. For example, The Matrix trilogy, does that really need to be in three separate amaray cases? Pop all the discs into one single amaray case with an added tray and just use either a custom cover (probably not an option, people want to charge for these and the best I could do without taking a course would be rubbish), or use the first film in the series as the cover (I'll know the two other Matrix films are in there). It's not like I buy amarays for the artwork (I buy steelbooks/digibooks for that), and the other two cases I'll put into a box and put into the loft or under the stairs out of the way. The only minor problem would be technical details on the back cover, but they should be available online, could even scan the cover before putting it into storage.

Other option is to stop buying so many. Do I really need to own Bridesmaids? Funny film once, but can't see me watching it again for a long time, if ever, so why own it when I could maybe rent? I don't like this option. I am a fan of film, and while right now I can look at my collection and think "wtf have I got that?", the whole point of my collection to to own good movies I can pop in my blu ray player any time I want. Who cares if I don't fancy Bridesmaids again right now, I don't know how I'll feel a few months down the line. I like having a collection, I budget well for them so money isn't an issue. The issue really is shelf space.

I had the Resident Evil films in four separate cases, but sold them and bought the one case edition released recently. I would do this with all the series of films, but it's not in my hands what gets released, obviously.

I think my problem is that I want all my films in one room. Discs are the easiest solution to watching the best quality at the moment, but it defeats the object if they are spread all over the house in different cabinets or on different shelves.

01-10-2013, 03:14 PM	#1
mrpants Special Member Member since:May 2011 Location:UK	Seriously. Shelf space. What are your tips for cutting down on how much shelf space amarays take up? I have 400+ films now. One idea is to get hold of trays somehow, and put trilogies of films into one case with an added tray. For example, The Matrix trilogy, does that really need to be in three separate amaray cases? Pop all the discs into one single amaray case with an added tray and just use either a custom cover (probably not an option, people want to charge for these and the best I could do without taking a course would be rubbish), or use the first film in the series as the cover (I'll know the two other Matrix films are in there). It's not like I buy amarays for the artwork (I buy steelbooks/digibooks for that), and the other two cases I'll put into a box and put into the loft or under the stairs out of the way. The only minor problem would be technical details on the back cover, but they should be available online, could even scan the cover before putting it into storage. Other option is to stop buying so many. Do I really need to own Bridesmaids? Funny film once, but can't see me watching it again for a long time, if ever, so why own it when I could maybe rent? I don't like this option. I am a fan of film, and while right now I can look at my collection and think "wtf have I got that?", the whole point of my collection to to own good movies I can pop in my blu ray player any time I want. Who cares if I don't fancy Bridesmaids again right now, I don't know how I'll feel a few months down the line. I like having a collection, I budget well for them so money isn't an issue. The issue really is shelf space. I had the Resident Evil films in four separate cases, but sold them and bought the one case edition released recently. I would do this with all the series of films, but it's not in my hands what gets released, obviously. I think my problem is that I want all my films in one room. Discs are the easiest solution to watching the best quality at the moment, but it defeats the object if they are spread all over the house in different cabinets or on different shelves.

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