Replacing your existing DVD collection? - Blu-ray Forum

Kinmui · 04-26-2007, 09:36 PM

Hi all,

With all the movies being re-published in high definition, I am curious to know what is everybody's policy on buying blu-ray titles again for the ones you already owned on DVD?

Kinmui

SeanMF · 04-26-2007, 09:38 PM

I am currently replacing what dvd's I have to bluray. If it is available on bluray and I had it on dvd previously...I'm replacing it w/ bluray.

MatrixS2000 · 04-26-2007, 09:40 PM

I am doing the same, except for titles from certain studios since they continually give us inferior products than what BD can do (ie no lossless audio) - those I will not replace until they get it right.

theknub · 04-26-2007, 09:50 PM

im replacing only my must haves and a few other fun flicks. so things like irobot, fight club, koh, bhd, matrix trilogy, and quite a few other eye candy films get the BR treatment from me.

GJN · 04-26-2007, 10:09 PM

I'm replacing DVDs with high def media when they become available. I favor Blu-ray but willl replace SDs with HD DVDs when that's the only choice (Universal and some Warners)

Forresttheman · 04-26-2007, 10:13 PM

I will only replace newer movies filmed in HD. Some realeses look only a tad better ( such as terminator 2).

DrinkMore · 04-26-2007, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GJN

I'm replacing DVDs with high def media when they become available. I favor Blu-ray but willl replace SDs with HD DVDs when that's the only choice (Universal and some Warners)

No offense and I probably don't have room to talk - but its people like you that should be shot. Why would you buy BD and HD-DVD? Why would you keep both formats alive?

Jesus. I thought I was indecisive. Im not buying any right now but your buying both. Umm.. pick a side - ANY SIDE.

You buy Lp's Cd's too?

juha · 04-26-2007, 10:23 PM

I am NOT replacing my 1000+ DvD collection with the Blu-Ray equivalents. My dvd upscaler does a great job, frankly; Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut on DVD is quite good even compared to the same movie on Blu-Ray; What I may do is replace key titles with their HD counterparts, if they provide real value. All new titles I am buying or will buy in BR only.

DVD is a bit like the CD; CD's have been around for 2 decades now (think about that for a minute. 20 years) And I reckon DVD's still have life for at least 10 more years; after that, either Blu-ray hits off good, or everyone will move to digital downloads; there is the possibility of physical format to coexist with internet files, or streaming, a.k.a. AppleTV and similar products, which is what is going to happen, most likely, like today's coexistence of musical cd's and mp3's.

J.

simcal · 04-26-2007, 10:24 PM

I will replace only the really good movies i have in my collection the rest can wait. As for right now i only buy Blu-ray and nothing else not even dvds I use netflicks until it comes out on BD.

The Don · 04-26-2007, 10:44 PM

I am currently replacing classics and personal favorites...

when BD's drop in price, I'll make more moves..

DaveFi · 04-26-2007, 11:08 PM

Well, I certainly don't buy much DVD anymore, but for some things I have no choice.

Anime, for example, is nowhere on the horizon, so I really have to buy if I want to see the newest releases.

dakota81 · 04-26-2007, 11:29 PM

Just really buying the blu-rays of movies I haven't bought the past few years. I'll replace only the ones that demand replacement, like Hero (if it ever comes out), or Goodfellas (this only because the copy I have is the original release that has to be flipped over midway through the movie). Other than that, I just don't have the money to update everything.

LxTxNx · 04-27-2007, 12:04 AM

I'm currently buying the "Cool" New movies like Casino Royale, Dejavu, March of the Penguins etc and @ the same time replacing my ultimate favorites. If it's been over a year since I seen the film and only watched it once, it could stay DVD and not replaced.

dgator783 · 04-27-2007, 12:42 AM

I have sold just about my entire DVd collection and have only bought blu ray since....I dont really care for the dvd upscale anymore, its all blu ray, all the time.....I still own LOTR since I want to see the release of the extended versions first before I part with those....plus I still have dvd tv sets that prolly wont see a blu ray release.....its quite fun restarting an entire collection, expensive, but fun

DrinkMore · 04-27-2007, 01:11 AM

dgator -

Pardon my stupidity, but why does your signature show POTC - 6/22? Comes out 5/22

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 04-27-2007, 01:21 AM

I have sold 85% of DVDs to fund some BD's and other things.
I have kept some Universal titles and others I dont see being released on BD anytime soon!

As someone mentioned above it is fun starting a new collection!
Hard, not to be able to afford every title I want

If Blu-Ray becomes as popular as DVD, I see my collection being twice the size my DVD collection was (700+)

GJN · 04-27-2007, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrinkMore

No offense and I probably don't have room to talk - but its people like you that should be shot. Why would you buy BD and HD-DVD? Why would you keep both formats alive?

Jesus. I thought I was indecisive. Im not buying any right now but your buying both. Umm.. pick a side - ANY SIDE.

You buy Lp's Cd's too?

Nothing indecisive about getting higher quality when available. As I said, I prefer Blu-ray because IMHO it has greater potential, but HD DVD is unquestionably superior to SD so when a film I like is available only in that format, I don't hesitate to buy it. BTW I watch multiple HDTV channels, too, not just one. And yes, I converted most of my LPs to CDs long ago and to lossless digital formats since.

And I'm unclear for which of these actions I deserve to be shot...

PS3plus52XBR2 · 04-27-2007, 02:19 AM

My plan is to hold on to my DVD collection and start buying the newer movies on Blu-ray. I will also replace some deserving classics and personal favorites in my DVD collection to Blu-ray.

I do not have the urge to convert all of my DVDs to the next gen format. I'll keep everything as is and just continue. I think many years from now my collection of movies will show the natural progress of technology.

DrinkMore · 04-27-2007, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GJN

Nothing indecisive about getting higher quality when available. As I said, I prefer Blu-ray because IMHO it has greater potential, but HD DVD is unquestionably superior to SD so when a film I like is available only in that format, I don't hesitate to buy it. BTW I watch multiple HDTV channels, too, not just one. And yes, I converted most of my LPs to CDs long ago and to lossless digital formats since.

And I'm unclear for which of these actions I deserve to be shot...

None of them. My apologies to you. Not sure why I flew off the handle there. Hope you accept it.

vercity · 04-27-2007, 02:42 AM

I sold off my 1000+dvds earlier last year so i could go focus on blu rays buying from the US works out cheaper from ebay than a UK retail product can get 2for1 basically so HD is the future to me lol

04-26-2007, 09:36 PM	#1
Kinmui Junior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Edmonton, Canada	Replacing your existing DVD collection? Hi all, With all the movies being re-published in high definition, I am curious to know what is everybody's policy on buying blu-ray titles again for the ones you already owned on DVD? Kinmui

04-26-2007, 10:23 PM	#8
juha Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray reviews:8	I am NOT replacing my 1000+ DvD collection with the Blu-Ray equivalents. My dvd upscaler does a great job, frankly; Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut on DVD is quite good even compared to the same movie on Blu-Ray; What I may do is replace key titles with their HD counterparts, if they provide real value. All new titles I am buying or will buy in BR only. DVD is a bit like the CD; CD's have been around for 2 decades now (think about that for a minute. 20 years) And I reckon DVD's still have life for at least 10 more years; after that, either Blu-ray hits off good, or everyone will move to digital downloads; there is the possibility of physical format to coexist with internet files, or streaming, a.k.a. AppleTV and similar products, which is what is going to happen, most likely, like today's coexistence of musical cd's and mp3's. J. Last edited by juha; 04-26-2007 at 10:27 PM.

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04-26-2007, 09:38 PM	#2
SeanMF Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Iowa Home Theater Gallery:70 Blu-ray collection:1428 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:83	I am currently replacing what dvd's I have to bluray. If it is available on bluray and I had it on dvd previously...I'm replacing it w/ bluray.

04-26-2007, 09:40 PM	#3
MatrixS2000 Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:305 Trading Score:6	I am doing the same, except for titles from certain studios since they continually give us inferior products than what BD can do (ie no lossless audio) - those I will not replace until they get it right.

04-26-2007, 09:50 PM	#4
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	im replacing only my must haves and a few other fun flicks. so things like irobot, fight club, koh, bhd, matrix trilogy, and quite a few other eye candy films get the BR treatment from me.

04-26-2007, 10:09 PM	#5
GJN Active Member Member since:Jan 2007	I'm replacing DVDs with high def media when they become available. I favor Blu-ray but willl replace SDs with HD DVDs when that's the only choice (Universal and some Warners)

04-26-2007, 10:13 PM	#6
Forresttheman Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Seattle, Washington Blu-ray reviews:2	I will only replace newer movies filmed in HD. Some realeses look only a tad better ( such as terminator 2).

04-26-2007, 10:24 PM	#9
simcal Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:El Cajon Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:499	I will replace only the really good movies i have in my collection the rest can wait. As for right now i only buy Blu-ray and nothing else not even dvds I use netflicks until it comes out on BD.

04-26-2007, 10:44 PM	#10
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	I am currently replacing classics and personal favorites... when BD's drop in price, I'll make more moves..

04-26-2007, 11:08 PM	#11
DaveFi Special Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:362 Trading Score:4	Well, I certainly don't buy much DVD anymore, but for some things I have no choice. Anime, for example, is nowhere on the horizon, so I really have to buy if I want to see the newest releases.

04-26-2007, 11:29 PM	#12
dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	Just really buying the blu-rays of movies I haven't bought the past few years. I'll replace only the ones that demand replacement, like Hero (if it ever comes out), or Goodfellas (this only because the copy I have is the original release that has to be flipped over midway through the movie). Other than that, I just don't have the money to update everything.

04-27-2007, 12:04 AM	#13
LxTxNx Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4	I'm currently buying the "Cool" New movies like Casino Royale, Dejavu, March of the Penguins etc and @ the same time replacing my ultimate favorites. If it's been over a year since I seen the film and only watched it once, it could stay DVD and not replaced.

04-27-2007, 12:42 AM	#14
dgator783 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lakeland,FL 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:1521 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:14	I have sold just about my entire DVd collection and have only bought blu ray since....I dont really care for the dvd upscale anymore, its all blu ray, all the time.....I still own LOTR since I want to see the release of the extended versions first before I part with those....plus I still have dvd tv sets that prolly wont see a blu ray release.....its quite fun restarting an entire collection, expensive, but fun

04-27-2007, 01:11 AM	#15
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	dgator - Pardon my stupidity, but why does your signature show POTC - 6/22? Comes out 5/22

04-27-2007, 01:21 AM	#16
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	I have sold 85% of DVDs to fund some BD's and other things. I have kept some Universal titles and others I dont see being released on BD anytime soon! As someone mentioned above it is fun starting a new collection! Hard, not to be able to afford every title I want If Blu-Ray becomes as popular as DVD, I see my collection being twice the size my DVD collection was (700+)

04-27-2007, 02:19 AM	#18
PS3plus52XBR2 Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Long Island, NY Blu-ray collection:2	My plan is to hold on to my DVD collection and start buying the newer movies on Blu-ray. I will also replace some deserving classics and personal favorites in my DVD collection to Blu-ray. I do not have the urge to convert all of my DVDs to the next gen format. I'll keep everything as is and just continue. I think many years from now my collection of movies will show the natural progress of technology.

04-27-2007, 02:42 AM	#20
vercity Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:54 Trading Score:1	I sold off my 1000+dvds earlier last year so i could go focus on blu rays buying from the US works out cheaper from ebay than a UK retail product can get 2for1 basically so HD is the future to me lol

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