How do you organize your collection?

[callas01]

i do it by genre, so I have all my wifes chick flicks together, all the war/spy movies together, superhero movies, Kids movies, comedies, etc.

[makaveli21]

Obviously to each their own, but I don't see how anyone could do alphabetical order, since there is usually a typically type of movie that I want to see (Comedy, Action, etc.), and having them grouped together gives me a better sense of what's available to me to watch out of that group.

[jtwise]

i organize mine alphabetically, based on how this site places them

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Elvis

But what if you never have over 400 Blu's? For me personally there are not more than 300 films (at the very most) that I would own. So if you had say 250-300 movies would it be recomended?

Then absolutely I would recommend one (can't speak from personal experience on the Blu-ray version)

It's not that big of an issue with Blu-ray, but they were great for keeping DVDs from becoming scratched...... and yes, they make finding a particular movie quite easy......

They are pretty big, so if you want to "Display" your cases (not sure why people do that) you'll take up more rack-space in addition to the shelf space you're already eating up....

But like I said... they're great for organizing etc.

[Rob71]

Anybody ever used anything like this?

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I've got a computer in my home theater that runs a DVD organization program, and it wouldn't be too hard to set a few of these up. Would also save a lot of space.

[Hep]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I would advise against it......... it's nice in some regards, but when someone other than yourself wants to pick out a movie, they usually want to see the cases, so you have to keep them somewhere accessible anyways...

I also have the Sony ES DVD changer and I understand where you are coming from, but the BD Mega Changer is a new beast. It automatically accesses Gracenote to download all disc data including the cover art. It is a simple matter of scrolling through the cover art in the media X-bar (same one as the Playstation) to select your movie. Selection is further aided with the option to sort your movies in numerous ways as previously mentioned (alphabetically, genre, director,...). This player is much more user friendly than previous versions (assuming you aren’t controlling them with a third party integration system, then your point is moot in all cases ).

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Plus, after filling 2 of the 400 DVD/SACD players, and needing a 3rd one..... I quit..... because I had to separate my "Full" cases from my "Empty" cases, and people would get them mixed up etc........

My cases get stored - full stop (with the exception of my SteelBooks as they look beautiful on display). Luckily I don’t expect to need more than a couple of these units, but they can all be daisy chained for control purposes anyway.

Originally Posted by Beta Man

My BIGGEST gripe about it though....... was I filled 2 of them, and that didn't include the "Special Features" discs..... so if something had the film on one disc, and another disc with bonus features, whenever I wanted to watch bonus material, I had to get that case out anyways.......

This is valid weakness for anyone who actually re-watches special features. For me I watch them once, and then put them in the case for storage (they are still very easily accessible in the box, but I haven’t had the desire to re-watch any special features). If not, just buy more units.

Originally Posted by Beta Man

If you don't mind buying a new one for every 400 discs you get (it sounds like no big deal...... but it's like getting a bi-annual car-insurance bill..... ALWAYS at the wrong time ya know ) then go for it..... but again... I'd advise against it for "Collectors"

Luckily my BD addiction is still fairly selective, so it’s taken me three years to fill one, and it will likely be another three after get number two filled (even with more TV series being released these days). So how many BD do you need to own to be considered a “Collector” then?

[Fighter]

Originally Posted by rteer88

alphabetical within genres, myself.



Now that's bada$$!!!

+2!!!!!

[sambodianninja]

Originally Posted by ifarid

by studio!

Uniformity is god!!

+1.

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Your picture makes me very worried. It looks like your blu-ray stack is leaning & might fall over onto your criterion blu-rays. I can't look anymore

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

It looks like your blu-ray stack is leaning & might fall over:

My photography skills are impeccable as are my stacking skills......... the problem lies in my right leg, which is shorter than the left one

[retablo]

I used to organize them in alphabetical order by last name of the Key Grip... then I bought my 2nd disc and threw that idea out the window.

[skatalite]

To those who own the Sony BDP-CX960 400-disc changer...

Is there any way you can post pictures of what the system looks like opened? And the interface used to select a disc? Thanks!

[wiza_gab]

Question to everybody organizing their movies in alphabetic order.

Where do you put :

The Third Man (T or 3 ?)

The Seventh Seal (S or 7 ?)

The Fifth Element (F or 5 ?)

The Sixth Sense (S or 6 ?)


Also, would it make a difference to you if it was written "The 3rd Man" instead of "The Third Man" on the cover ?

[Hep]

Originally Posted by skatalite

To those who own the Sony BDP-CX960 400-disc changer...

Is there any way you can post pictures of what the system looks like opened? And the interface used to select a disc? Thanks!

Here is the interface:



I'm not sure why you want a picture of the machine opened up; it looks the same as any other Mega Changer when open. The interface is highly user friendly, and scrolls very fast while holding the button down (a few seconds to srcoll through 350 BDs). Some have complained that the cover art thumbs are too small, but if that is a concern then just use a third party control. I am still deciding on which one to go with.

[skatalite]

Originally Posted by Hep

Here is the interface:

Interesting. Now I can see why reviewers say they wish the thumbnails were larger.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by wiza_gab

Question to everybody organizing their movies in alphabetic order.

Where do you put :

The Third Man (T or 3 ?)

The Seventh Seal (S or 7 ?)

The Fifth Element (F or 5 ?)

The Sixth Sense (S or 6 ?)


Also, would it make a difference to you if it was written "The 3rd Man" instead of "The Third Man" on the cover ?

Letter are letters, numbers are numbers would be what I say. If it was 3rd Man, under 3. Third Man under T.

[Polygon]

The same way I organize my DVDs, music, and video games. I sort them in alphabetical order. However, I exclude articles like A and The. Another exception are sets, sequels, and the like.

I used to group the alphabetically, but grouped by genre.

[Gary_410]

My wife got this for my B-day.I love it.


Linkyo 600 Disc Capacity Aluminum-Like Hard Plastic DVD Storage Case.

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Each Sleeve Holds 2 Disks, 1 on Each Side
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Soft Felt Inside Walls Provides Maximum Protection from Dust, Scratches and other Disk Damage
Transparent Sleeves for Improved Media Organization
The CD pockets with index labels can be numbered and allows easy selection and reference
Two Durable Handles, One on Each Side
Solid Aluminum Frame & Plastic Body Finish
Brand New in a Factory Sealed Box
Includes a Secure Key Locking System

[King_Spade]

I have it so my TV Shows alphabetically are first then my DVDS alphabetically then blus alphabetically - last time I updated my AllMyMovies I was at 1100 movies I think it's up a bit now

[Freekman]

These are some interesting ideas for organization. I think I'm gonna re-organize my Blus by studio (alphabetized within each studio) and see how that works. Then again, half of my collection is made up of Warner Blus and the other half is Paramount or Sony, so it wouldn't make too much of a difference.