How many of your Blus have been "Blind buys" - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Jwilly019 · 06-08-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mjbethancourt

Were you wasted when you made the poll? How about offering the option of "I've made a few blind buys"... seems like the choices you offer are "I have a lot of blind buys" or "I have no blind buys". You don't really offer an option for those of us who have just made a few.

+1.

jlaavenger · 06-08-2009, 08:14 AM

I bought Mirror Mask having never seen it and didn't care for it. I bought Shinobi having never seen it and thought it was OK, at least worth keeping, and I bought True Blood having never seen it and thought it was great. In fact I can't wait to buy season two even if season two has yet to air on HBO. It goes to Blu Ray and I want it, even if it's next year or the year after. Cheaper to buy the season than to subscribe to HBO.

koontz1973 · 06-08-2009, 08:29 AM

I have never done this on blu as I learnt my lesson with SDVD. To many not watched or not liked.

Spyder-Dan · 06-08-2009, 08:48 AM

only 5 blind buys for me:
Hitman
Rambo
HellBoy II
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Sunshine

Adam.C · 06-08-2009, 12:02 PM

blind buys for me so far:
3:10 to Yuma
Boondock Saints
Defiance
Valkyrie
Wall-E

I do not regret any of them

md99 · 06-08-2009, 01:05 PM

I try not to blind buy but sometimes a disc comes along with such immense AV quality its hard to resist. Baraka and Ratatouille being two examples. I wouldn't have given them a second glance on DVD but they were amongst the first BR titles I bought. My only other blind buys were Kill Bill vol 1 & 2.

Can't stand either of them. Volume two in particular. Awful movies.

paperthrower2000 · 06-08-2009, 04:40 PM

Depends on the price,if I see something for 10.00(from a major studio) I will pick it up.

Shanester · 06-08-2009, 04:45 PM

My recent blind buys included Frost/Noxin, The Reader , Doubt & Benjamin Button

They all turned out to be great films and outstanding Blu's as well

Beta Man · 06-08-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanester

My recent blind buys included Frost/Noxin, The Reader , Doubt & Benjamin Button

They all turned out to be great films and outstanding Blu's as well

I highly enjoy every one of those as well.....

"The Reader" surprisingly enough..... is the only one my wife really didn't like (of course it wasn't as much of a chick-flick as I anticipated.... it was much deeper and much better than I had thought it would be)

To answer the OP's question...... I couldn't really vote, because my answer would be "Rarely" and "For various reasons"

ngkf7 · 06-08-2009, 04:50 PM

0

jk1138 · 06-08-2009, 05:01 PM

about 1/3 give or take a few. Often the "Blind buys" will be ones I trade off if I did not like them so that keeps the % down.

blu1183 · 06-08-2009, 05:30 PM

Out of my collection maybe like six blinds. Mostly movies that I wanted to see but never got a chance to go to the theater.

Easywolf32 · 06-08-2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jwilly019

Originally Posted by mjbethancourt
Were you wasted when you made the poll? How about offering the option of "I've made a few blind buys"... seems like the choices you offer are "I have a lot of blind buys" or "I have no blind buys". You don't really offer an option for those of us who have just made a few.+1.

Exactly my thoughts, only a moron would blind buy all his BD's, that is a waste of money, isnt?

Gone2HiDef · 06-08-2009, 06:04 PM

"It's a good mix."

There are several I picked up solely based on recommendations and reviews I read here on Blu-ray.com. And I rarely, if ever, did that for DVD. The high definition quality of BD has been the factor is speeding up the growth of my BD library with blind buys. Some of my blind buys have been Band of Brothers, Baraka, 3:10 to Yuma, How the West Was Won and Flags of Our Fathers. Otherwise, my library would solely be filled with comic book films, Harry Potter, Disney flicks and Star Trek.

Edited to add: Actually, I'd like to see the Collection feature on BD.com to include sorting by "blind buy".

Blu-Benny · 06-08-2009, 06:17 PM

14 out of 72 have been blind buys.

shymoose91 · 06-08-2009, 06:38 PM

im not a huge fan of blind buys, but i have a couple of em
shoot em up
i am legend
i also blindly pre-ordered watchmen.

stargazeruk · 06-08-2009, 07:02 PM

I have made a few blind buys on movies that I missed in cinema and did want to see.

But I have done some rare random blind buys without seeing the movie or adverts but those have been in an an offer like 3 for 2 offer and I needed title to do the offer.

So far the blind buys for me have that caught my attention have been worth it and I liked them.

But the majority of my collection has been brought becasue I seen them.

I would be supprised if someone brought all their movies on blind buys. They might as well give their money away.

GLaDOS · 06-08-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Acquiesce

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

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Originally Posted by Steve46

They moved away from some of the traditions but I think they are the two best movies from the entire Bond franchise. I like Connery's Bond, but he could only play it the way they wanted at the time. Craig made Bond much more believable and put in two good acting performances. I don't expect any 40 year old action movie to stand up to today's technically.

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Originally Posted by Diesel

actually, i loved them

i don't like the old bonds (someone is gonna shoot me for that...)
but i thought these were awesome

Haters...

So far, the best blind buys for me have been Sunshine and Live Free or Die Hard.

fredbalsodn · 06-08-2009, 08:06 PM

[QUOTE=Moefiz;1985722]Curious Case Of Benjamin Button was a blind buy for me.

Really enjoyed it, excellent PQ and AQ on this one.

Same here.

owa · 06-09-2009, 01:31 AM

Except for going to see Knowing when it was out and Star Trek, I hadn't been to the theater in a couple of years so a lot of the newer releases are blind buys for me. But, it is rare for me to not like a movie so I feel pretty safe in doing so.

View Poll Results: How many Blus in your collection were blind buys?
The majority of my collection is composed of blind buys	11	7.10%
I blind buy based on AQ/PQ alone to show off Blu-ray's features	8	5.16%
None, I don't buy any without having seen the movie first	33	21.29%
It's a good mix	103	66.45%
My entire collection is blind buys	0	0%
Voters: 155. You may not vote on this poll

06-08-2009, 06:04 PM	#74
Gone2HiDef Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:759 DVD collection:169 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	"It's a good mix." There are several I picked up solely based on recommendations and reviews I read here on Blu-ray.com. And I rarely, if ever, did that for DVD. The high definition quality of BD has been the factor is speeding up the growth of my BD library with blind buys. Some of my blind buys have been Band of Brothers, Baraka, 3:10 to Yuma, How the West Was Won and Flags of Our Fathers. Otherwise, my library would solely be filled with comic book films, Harry Potter, Disney flicks and Star Trek. Edited to add: Actually, I'd like to see the Collection feature on BD.com to include sorting by "blind buy". Last edited by Gone2HiDef; 06-08-2009 at 06:07 PM.

06-08-2009, 07:02 PM	#77
stargazeruk Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:524	I have made a few blind buys on movies that I missed in cinema and did want to see. But I have done some rare random blind buys without seeing the movie or adverts but those have been in an an offer like 3 for 2 offer and I needed title to do the offer. So far the blind buys for me have that caught my attention have been worth it and I liked them. But the majority of my collection has been brought becasue I seen them. I would be supprised if someone brought all their movies on blind buys. They might as well give their money away. Last edited by stargazeruk; 06-08-2009 at 07:11 PM.

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06-08-2009, 08:14 AM	#62
jlaavenger Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:1255 DVD collection:242 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:131	I bought Mirror Mask having never seen it and didn't care for it. I bought Shinobi having never seen it and thought it was OK, at least worth keeping, and I bought True Blood having never seen it and thought it was great. In fact I can't wait to buy season two even if season two has yet to air on HBO. It goes to Blu Ray and I want it, even if it's next year or the year after. Cheaper to buy the season than to subscribe to HBO.

06-08-2009, 08:29 AM	#63
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	I have never done this on blu as I learnt my lesson with SDVD. To many not watched or not liked.

06-08-2009, 08:48 AM	#64
Spyder-Dan Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Austin, Tx 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:294 Trading Score:5	only 5 blind buys for me: Hitman Rambo HellBoy II Journey to the Center of the Earth Sunshine

06-08-2009, 12:02 PM	#65
Adam.C Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:201 Trading Score:31	blind buys for me so far: 3:10 to Yuma Boondock Saints Defiance Valkyrie Wall-E I do not regret any of them

06-08-2009, 01:05 PM	#66
md99 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Oirland Home Theater Gallery:167 Blu-ray collection:406	I try not to blind buy but sometimes a disc comes along with such immense AV quality its hard to resist. Baraka and Ratatouille being two examples. I wouldn't have given them a second glance on DVD but they were amongst the first BR titles I bought. My only other blind buys were Kill Bill vol 1 & 2. Can't stand either of them. Volume two in particular. Awful movies.

06-08-2009, 04:40 PM	#67
paperthrower2000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Atlantic Canada Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1382 Blu-ray reviews:10	Depends on the price,if I see something for 10.00(from a major studio) I will pick it up.

06-08-2009, 04:45 PM	#68
Shanester Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Montreal 4K collection:600 Blu-ray collection:2043 Blu-ray reviews:442 Trading Score:8	My recent blind buys included Frost/Noxin, The Reader , Doubt & Benjamin Button They all turned out to be great films and outstanding Blu's as well

06-08-2009, 04:50 PM	#70
ngkf7 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:161 MA collection:104 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 54	0

06-08-2009, 05:01 PM	#71
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	about 1/3 give or take a few. Often the "Blind buys" will be ones I trade off if I did not like them so that keeps the % down.

06-08-2009, 05:30 PM	#72
blu1183 Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:151	Out of my collection maybe like six blinds. Mostly movies that I wanted to see but never got a chance to go to the theater.

06-08-2009, 06:17 PM	#75
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	14 out of 72 have been blind buys.

06-08-2009, 06:38 PM	#76
shymoose91 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	im not a huge fan of blind buys, but i have a couple of em shoot em up i am legend i also blindly pre-ordered watchmen.

06-08-2009, 08:06 PM	#79
fredbalsodn Active Member Member since:May 2008 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:217 DVD collection:62 MA collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	[QUOTE=Moefiz;1985722]Curious Case Of Benjamin Button was a blind buy for me. Really enjoyed it, excellent PQ and AQ on this one. Same here.

06-09-2009, 01:31 AM	#80
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Except for going to see Knowing when it was out and Star Trek, I hadn't been to the theater in a couple of years so a lot of the newer releases are blind buys for me. But, it is rare for me to not like a movie so I feel pretty safe in doing so.

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