What do you do with old DVDs? - Blu-ray Forum

chekmate · 01-24-2010, 11:08 PM

I started getting Blu-rays to upgrade my DVDs for the same movie and I was wondering what you do with the DVDs?

I would like to get some money back but not sure what the best options other than eBaying are.

OrlandoEastwood · 01-24-2010, 11:29 PM

None. You take it to stores that trade them in and you'll get around 25 cent to 2 dollars.

Anthony P · 01-25-2010, 12:12 AM

don't know where you are located, but here (Canada) HMV has an other sale with 5$ off of many BD titles/sets for each DVD (with box) you bring

Beta Man · 01-25-2010, 12:36 AM

I keep them, but you could always ebay them in small to medium "lots" but since you don't want to do Ebay, you could do "Half.com" which is run by ebay.

AznDreamer · 01-25-2010, 06:24 AM

well, i keep my dvds. Hey, you never really really know . . . maaaay be they might be worth something down the road.

,...... hahahah yeah. . .

Azyiu · 01-25-2010, 06:34 AM

I keep some and gave away some... knowing they are not worth anything at all.

thePhoenix · 02-19-2010, 04:39 PM

Keep 'em. I have way too many to just throw away.

I was thinking of buying a media player and ripping my DVDs into MP4 files. This way I can store my DVDs in boxes and still have access to them.

DeadByDawn · 02-19-2010, 06:38 PM

Some I keep, since for some reason the Blu doesn't have all the same special features.

Some I give to family or friends.

Others are in a box in my closet, collecting dust.

Scourge · 04-13-2010, 05:25 PM

I usually sell them to friends for $4 or $5 U.S. dollars, hehe.

sapphy · 04-15-2010, 07:46 AM

I give my DVD's that I have upgraded to blu to family or sell them at Newberry Comics. I still have tons that I intend to keep.

wesnah · 04-15-2010, 08:39 AM

Have you ever put one in the microwave? It's a pretty neat experience. But really, I've kept mine, except the few I've traded in to Warner Bros. I buy nothing but Blu-Ray now.I can't see myself re-buying something I already own.

Popcorn_Bliss · 04-18-2010, 07:34 AM

Until they all come out on blu-ray, I simply watch them and enjoy them!

For my favorites that HAVE come out on blu-ray and that I now have two of, I typically just take the DVD copy off my "Top 100/200" shelves, replace it with the blu-ray and file the DVD away in a cabinet as if they are still being collected but not being used. Which is exactly the case I suppose...

Constitution 101 · 04-19-2010, 04:27 AM

The ones I couldn't give away or are out on blu-ray I'm having a local Ebay consignment co. sell them for me. No fee and they get 40%. Had about 50 of 'em. We'll see what happens...

01-24-2010, 11:08 PM	#1
chekmate Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:40	What do you do with old DVDs? I started getting Blu-rays to upgrade my DVDs for the same movie and I was wondering what you do with the DVDs? I would like to get some money back but not sure what the best options other than eBaying are.

04-18-2010, 07:34 AM	#12
Popcorn_Bliss Special Member Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray collection:163 DVD collection:34	Until they all come out on blu-ray, I simply watch them and enjoy them! For my favorites that HAVE come out on blu-ray and that I now have two of, I typically just take the DVD copy off my "Top 100/200" shelves, replace it with the blu-ray and file the DVD away in a cabinet as if they are still being collected but not being used. Which is exactly the case I suppose... Last edited by Popcorn_Bliss; 04-18-2010 at 07:46 AM.

01-24-2010, 11:29 PM	#2
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	None. You take it to stores that trade them in and you'll get around 25 cent to 2 dollars.

01-25-2010, 12:12 AM	#3
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	don't know where you are located, but here (Canada) HMV has an other sale with 5$ off of many BD titles/sets for each DVD (with box) you bring

01-25-2010, 12:36 AM	#4
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I keep them, but you could always ebay them in small to medium "lots" but since you don't want to do Ebay, you could do "Half.com" which is run by ebay.

01-25-2010, 06:24 AM	#5
AznDreamer Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:759 DVD collection:40	well, i keep my dvds. Hey, you never really really know . . . maaaay be they might be worth something down the road. ,...... hahahah yeah. . .

01-25-2010, 06:34 AM	#6
Azyiu Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:The Center of Smoked Bacon Research 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:369 DVD collection:54 Blu-ray reviews: 14	I keep some and gave away some... knowing they are not worth anything at all.

02-19-2010, 04:39 PM	#7
thePhoenix Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Believeland Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:106 Trading Score:11	Keep 'em. I have way too many to just throw away. I was thinking of buying a media player and ripping my DVDs into MP4 files. This way I can store my DVDs in boxes and still have access to them.

02-19-2010, 06:38 PM	#8
DeadByDawn Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Connecticut Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:516	Some I keep, since for some reason the Blu doesn't have all the same special features. Some I give to family or friends. Others are in a box in my closet, collecting dust.

04-13-2010, 05:25 PM	#9
Scourge Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010	I usually sell them to friends for $4 or $5 U.S. dollars, hehe.

04-15-2010, 07:46 AM	#10
sapphy Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:CT, USA Blu-ray collection:347 Trading Score:9	I give my DVD's that I have upgraded to blu to family or sell them at Newberry Comics. I still have tons that I intend to keep.

04-15-2010, 08:39 AM	#11
wesnah Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:3 DVD collection:4	Have you ever put one in the microwave? It's a pretty neat experience. But really, I've kept mine, except the few I've traded in to Warner Bros. I buy nothing but Blu-Ray now.I can't see myself re-buying something I already own.

04-19-2010, 04:27 AM	#13
Constitution 101 Power Member Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:257 Blu-ray reviews:12	The ones I couldn't give away or are out on blu-ray I'm having a local Ebay consignment co. sell them for me. No fee and they get 40%. Had about 50 of 'em. We'll see what happens...

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