How Do You Collect Your Blu-Rays? - Blu-ray Forum

PaulDHolloway · 05-25-2010, 04:33 PM

How do you decide which blu-ray your going to buy?

For me I have them grouped in categories. I focus on collecting by Comedy/Drama/Horror etc

When I get done with one category I go to the next one. In October I focus on the Horror titles and have a marathon

How do you collect ?

kpkelley · 05-25-2010, 04:37 PM

By price.

Whenever one gets cheap enough I buy it. The only time i'll look at a specific genre is leading up to halloween, I'll look for horror, but I try to buy in August or September before the prices are jacked back up.

DetroitSportsFan · 05-25-2010, 04:38 PM

I buy anything on my wishlist when it's an acceptable price.

Mr. J · 05-25-2010, 04:40 PM

I buy whatever I'm into

Beaner666 · 05-25-2010, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jayvo

I buy whatever I'm into

+1

But I guess I buy them like this:

1) New releases
2) Upgrade "top faves" I have on an old format (DVD/VHS)
3) Older movies I may have missed
4) Upgrade older movies I have on an old format (DVD/VHS)

I realize 2 & 4 are almost the same, but there are some older movies I can wait for and some I need "yesterday."

Canada · 07-19-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jayvo

I buy whatever I'm into

I buy what ever I want simple, if something is cheap and I like it that is a huge factor also.

BasicGreatGuy · 05-25-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I buy anything on my wishlist when it's an acceptable price.

That is how I operate most of the time.

tom pain · 05-25-2010, 04:42 PM

Some films I plan on buying as soon as they come out, regardless of price.

Other times I have a rough idea of films I want, it's just a case of them dropping to a price I'm happy to pay.

Sometimes I'll be out shopping and just grab one spur-of-the-moment

HD Goofnut · 05-25-2010, 04:52 PM

Wish-list and then by price.

kdo · 05-25-2010, 04:55 PM

I only buy my favorite movies, of which most aren't even on Blu yet...I do try to get as decent a price I can, but since I buy fewer than many other people, I'm not quite as picky in that regard...

Quake1028 · 07-18-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tom pain

Some films I plan on buying as soon as they come out, regardless of price.

Other times I have a rough idea of films I want, it's just a case of them dropping to a price I'm happy to pay.

Sometimes I'll be out shopping and just grab one spur-of-the-moment

Same as me, really.

ozzsoad · 07-18-2010, 03:55 PM

I keep a list on my iPod Touch of all movies I want in three categories: already released, coming soon, and not yet announced. It usually depends on whether or not I have the extra money to spend on movies as well as if I'm in the mood to watch that Blu-ray. If I buy a movie it's usually to watch right away. I also usually only buy movies I know I'll watch several times.

I have about $400 in Amazon credit coming my way, so I'll be taking care of most of my coming soon list through October.

wilky61 · 05-25-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I buy anything on my wishlist when it's an acceptable price.

This is how I started my Blu-Ray collection, too. About a month ago, I finally got to the bottom of my wishlist (took me 4-5 months), so now I just buy an occasional title if the price is right. I generally don't blind-buy Blus, also.

42041 · 05-25-2010, 05:06 PM

my checklist:
1) is the movie great? i'm not cluttering up my house with movies that are merely good.
2) is there any chance i will watch it again?
3) does the disc represent the best that can be done with the source material?

MaCruz · 05-25-2010, 05:07 PM

By price mainly from BB, and some from Amazon, BJ's Wholesale, Target, and WM.

kdo · 05-25-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

my checklist:
1) is the movie great? i'm not cluttering up my house with movies that are merely good.
2) is there any chance i will watch it again?
3) does the disc represent the best that can be done with the source material?

That's an excellent checklist my friend

, my criteria when contemplating a purchase are almost identical...

wilky61 · 05-25-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

my checklist:
1) is the movie great? i'm not cluttering up my house with movies that are merely good.
2) is there any chance i will watch it again?
3) does the disc represent the best that can be done with the source material?

Yeah, that's basically how I decide whether or not to buy a film. In particular, I resonate on #2 and then ask myself "Does my collection really need this title?"

Adrock · 05-25-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I buy anything on my wishlist when it's an acceptable price.

I generally follow this method as well. Occasionally, I will blind buy a movie to try something new, or if a title really intrigues me.

JediFonger · 05-25-2010, 05:28 PM

under $11 for single title movies. if boxset, then under $10 per movie.

TV, i like to stay around under $2 per 43min. episode.

SquidPuppet · 05-25-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I buy anything on my wishlist when it's an acceptable price.

Yep.

The pricetracker here is the coolest thing. Set it and forget it. This mornings email alerted me to Misery for $9.99. Bam!

05-25-2010, 04:33 PM	#1
PaulDHolloway Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:New Mexico Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:42 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:8	How Do You Collect Your Blu-Rays? How do you decide which blu-ray your going to buy? For me I have them grouped in categories. I focus on collecting by Comedy/Drama/Horror etc When I get done with one category I go to the next one. In October I focus on the Horror titles and have a marathon How do you collect ?

05-25-2010, 04:37 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	By price. Whenever one gets cheap enough I buy it. The only time i'll look at a specific genre is leading up to halloween, I'll look for horror, but I try to buy in August or September before the prices are jacked back up.

05-25-2010, 04:38 PM	#3
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I buy anything on my wishlist when it's an acceptable price.

05-25-2010, 04:40 PM	#4
Mr. J Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:7 iTunes collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:181	I buy whatever I'm into

05-25-2010, 04:42 PM	#8
tom pain Senior Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Cardiff Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:247	Some films I plan on buying as soon as they come out, regardless of price. Other times I have a rough idea of films I want, it's just a case of them dropping to a price I'm happy to pay. Sometimes I'll be out shopping and just grab one spur-of-the-moment

05-25-2010, 04:52 PM	#9
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	Wish-list and then by price.

05-25-2010, 04:55 PM	#10
kdo Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Realm of the Inoperative Data-Pushers Blu-ray reviews:540 Trading Score:1	I only buy my favorite movies, of which most aren't even on Blu yet...I do try to get as decent a price I can, but since I buy fewer than many other people, I'm not quite as picky in that regard...

07-18-2010, 03:55 PM	#12
ozzsoad Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:California Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews: 8	I keep a list on my iPod Touch of all movies I want in three categories: already released, coming soon, and not yet announced. It usually depends on whether or not I have the extra money to spend on movies as well as if I'm in the mood to watch that Blu-ray. If I buy a movie it's usually to watch right away. I also usually only buy movies I know I'll watch several times. I have about $400 in Amazon credit coming my way, so I'll be taking care of most of my coming soon list through October.

05-25-2010, 05:06 PM	#14
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	my checklist: 1) is the movie great? i'm not cluttering up my house with movies that are merely good. 2) is there any chance i will watch it again? 3) does the disc represent the best that can be done with the source material?

05-25-2010, 05:07 PM	#15
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	By price mainly from BB, and some from Amazon, BJ's Wholesale, Target, and WM.

05-25-2010, 05:28 PM	#19
JediFonger Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:248 Blu-ray collection:1350 DVD collection:144 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:47	under $11 for single title movies. if boxset, then under $10 per movie. TV, i like to stay around under $2 per 43min. episode.

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