Rebuying movies you already have into Blu Ray - Blu-ray Forum

ryanweinmann · 07-02-2008, 08:13 AM

How many of you started to buy movies you already have, for blu Ray?

Turnda643 · 07-02-2008, 08:19 AM

MEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

The extra money I have is burning a hole in my pocket!!

wormraper · 07-02-2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanweinmann

How many of you started to buy movies you already have, for blu Ray?

uhhh, every one that's out just about. I'm on a mission to replace every DVD with a blu ray counterpart as they come out. DVD's are crap to me anymore unless they aren't out on HD DVD or Blu.

DetroitSportsFan · 07-02-2008, 11:08 AM

I've replaced just about everything I have on DVD with BD so far.

M · 07-02-2008, 12:22 PM

They call it "Double-Dipping", as you pay twice for the same movie.

I think I've done it once or twice but I plan to eventually replace my entire DVD collection.

Chris60119 · 07-02-2008, 12:24 PM

I have but only on titles that have lots of visuals, or I got a great deal on them.

#Darren · 07-02-2008, 12:25 PM

Yes, done it with approx 18 titles.

tiger roach · 07-02-2008, 12:27 PM

My policy going into this was that I would not double-dip, except maybe for some of my special favorites.

I am finding though that now that I am spoiled by HD it is a letdown to watch a DVD, especially for a detail-rich movie like the Star Wars ones.

I have double-dipped 8-10 movies at this point, and probably will be doing more as they come out.

Blaumann · 07-02-2008, 12:28 PM

Usually the upgrade from SD to Blu is well worth it. I try to sell the DVDs on eBay then, so i get a few bucks back.

ryanweinmann · 07-02-2008, 12:49 PM

I'm trying to make all the movies I have SD into HD, that is out. I need like 77 more but I trying to find them cheap as used either in stores that sell them used or I buy them off of half.com.

reginaroadie · 07-02-2008, 12:50 PM

The majority of the Blu-Ray titles I have have been converts. That's why I was pissed that the PQ on the GANGS OF NEW YORK Blu-Ray was awful because it was a title I had already that I wanted to upgrade. Plus the fact that it and SHINE A LIGHT at the end of the month would have made it 5 Scorsese films on Blu-Ray I have.

Yeah, the only time I'll be getting DVD's from now on is for something that I know will either never really come to Blu or will just take a while, like some Criterion titles, the latest FUTURAMA movie and SPACED: THE COMPLETE SERIES.

Kyzer the Medic · 07-02-2008, 02:12 PM

most of the bluray titles I own I have on DVD. I am very glad that I read the Gangs of New York thread before I bought it. I don't mind so much buying a title I already own and love on DVD, but if its not going to be any kind of upgrade, then why bother.

tacoreed · 07-02-2008, 02:16 PM

There are only a handful of movies that I own that I will "double dip" for (LOTR extended cuts, Star Wars, Bourne, Batman Begins, Braveheart, maybe a couple others). That being said, every new purchase from here on out will primarily be blu-ray (on sale of course). I love movies, but I do have other interests that spend money on too, and spending $$ on the same movie just isn't worth it to me.

pitabun · 07-02-2008, 02:27 PM

You guys are truely blu!

What happens to your inferier DVD copies?

Blaumann · 07-02-2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitabun

You guys are truely blu!

What happens to your inferier DVD copies?

Hmmm? I sell mine or just keep them, if they are "special" like a collectors editon.Having said that, i don't consider my movie collection an "investment" or something like that, but simply a way to spend my disposable income for something that i think is worth it. And for me, the upgrade to a blu is worth the expense most of the time, because i get a better experience from the film than from the DVD. Most DVDs i have show some flaws in one way or the other, most Blu's i have don't.

JJ · 07-02-2008, 02:45 PM

Wait, is this 2007?

meckel · 07-02-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitabun

You guys are truely blu!

What happens to your inferier DVD copies?

I would say about half of my 90+ Blus are "upgrades" from my DVD.

For the most part I sold or traded in for credit to buy more Blus

. The DVDs I kept were T2 and ID4 both are the extended editions that are not on Blu, gave Men in Black to my 12 year-old son.

tiger roach · 07-02-2008, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitabun

You guys are truely blu!

What happens to your inferier DVD copies?

I have a stack of 'em to give away to friends, or maybe sell to the used bookstore.

I traded on for a blu-ray that someone had gotten by mistake.

u_nick · 07-02-2008, 03:11 PM

I would say about 15-20 of them.

The handful of 10 dollar rebates from diney/bv help a bit.

GoBlu08 · 07-02-2008, 03:16 PM

I'm definitely completely revamping my collection on Blu Ray and then some.

07-02-2008, 08:13 AM	#1
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Turnda643 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Victorville, CA Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:773 Blu-ray reviews:2	MEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! The extra money I have is burning a hole in my pocket!!

07-02-2008, 11:08 AM	#4
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07-02-2008, 12:22 PM	#5
M Special Member Member since:May 2008 Trading Score:1	They call it "Double-Dipping", as you pay twice for the same movie. I think I've done it once or twice but I plan to eventually replace my entire DVD collection.

07-02-2008, 12:24 PM	#6
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	I have but only on titles that have lots of visuals, or I got a great deal on them.

07-02-2008, 12:25 PM	#7
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	Yes, done it with approx 18 titles.

07-02-2008, 12:27 PM	#8
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	My policy going into this was that I would not double-dip, except maybe for some of my special favorites. I am finding though that now that I am spoiled by HD it is a letdown to watch a DVD, especially for a detail-rich movie like the Star Wars ones. I have double-dipped 8-10 movies at this point, and probably will be doing more as they come out.

07-02-2008, 12:28 PM	#9
Blaumann Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:verge of breakdown	Usually the upgrade from SD to Blu is well worth it. I try to sell the DVDs on eBay then, so i get a few bucks back.

07-02-2008, 12:49 PM	#10
ryanweinmann Member Member since:Nov 2007	I'm trying to make all the movies I have SD into HD, that is out. I need like 77 more but I trying to find them cheap as used either in stores that sell them used or I buy them off of half.com.

07-02-2008, 12:50 PM	#11
reginaroadie Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:601 DVD collection:75	The majority of the Blu-Ray titles I have have been converts. That's why I was pissed that the PQ on the GANGS OF NEW YORK Blu-Ray was awful because it was a title I had already that I wanted to upgrade. Plus the fact that it and SHINE A LIGHT at the end of the month would have made it 5 Scorsese films on Blu-Ray I have. Yeah, the only time I'll be getting DVD's from now on is for something that I know will either never really come to Blu or will just take a while, like some Criterion titles, the latest FUTURAMA movie and SPACED: THE COMPLETE SERIES.

07-02-2008, 02:12 PM	#12
Kyzer the Medic Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	most of the bluray titles I own I have on DVD. I am very glad that I read the Gangs of New York thread before I bought it. I don't mind so much buying a title I already own and love on DVD, but if its not going to be any kind of upgrade, then why bother.

07-02-2008, 02:16 PM	#13
tacoreed Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Omaha 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:722	There are only a handful of movies that I own that I will "double dip" for (LOTR extended cuts, Star Wars, Bourne, Batman Begins, Braveheart, maybe a couple others). That being said, every new purchase from here on out will primarily be blu-ray (on sale of course). I love movies, but I do have other interests that spend money on too, and spending $$ on the same movie just isn't worth it to me.

07-02-2008, 02:27 PM	#14
pitabun Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Orange County, CA	You guys are truely blu! What happens to your inferier DVD copies?

07-02-2008, 02:45 PM	#16
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Wait, is this 2007?

07-02-2008, 03:11 PM	#19
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	I would say about 15-20 of them. The handful of 10 dollar rebates from diney/bv help a bit.

07-02-2008, 03:16 PM	#20
GoBlu08 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4	I'm definitely completely revamping my collection on Blu Ray and then some.

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