Does the Man with the most Toys win? Blu obviously included - Blu-ray Forum

MoviesandSGs · 01-25-2009, 06:29 AM

I will try and post some pics I think people will get a kick out of. Just wondering if you consider Blu and Home theater a Toy?

Blurred · 01-25-2009, 06:45 AM

Toys are for children, i consider my blu-ray collecting and movie watching a very big hobby. Blu is a lifestyle =)

I don´t know what u mean by that post of urs tho..Showing a picture of someone having alot of BDs aint gonna get me anywhere....I get a rush when i hear the mailman start dumping packages into my apartment =)

joegs300 · 01-25-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Blurred

Toys are for children, i consider my blu-ray collecting and movie watching a very big hobby. Blu is a lifestyle =)

I don´t know what u mean by that post of urs tho..Showing a picture of someone having alot of BDs aint gonna get me anywhere....I get a rush when i hear the mailman start dumping packages into my apartment =)

I, too, get a rush when I know I am expecting a package. I think thats the only reason why I order... just so I know something good is coming to me and I have something to look forward to. My blu-ray collection is my pride and joy right now, next to what is coming home next (my TH50PZ85u).

Blu Titan · 01-25-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blurred

Toys are for children, i consider my blu-ray collecting and movie watching a very big hobby. Blu is a lifestyle =)

I don´t know what u mean by that post of urs tho..Showing a picture of someone having alot of BDs aint gonna get me anywhere....I get a rush when i hear the mailman start dumping packages into my apartment =)

I mirror your comments.I can appreciate somebody else's collection, but it is all about myown movies.

UKTruBlu · 01-25-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Blurred

Toys are for children, i consider my blu-ray collecting and movie watching a very big hobby. Blu is a lifestyle =)

I don´t know what u mean by that post of urs tho..Showing a picture of someone having alot of BDs aint gonna get me anywhere....I get a rush when i hear the mailman start dumping packages into my apartment =)

I hope we're talking about Blu ray deliverirs, and not 'something else'

Uncle Leo · 01-25-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by UKTruBlu

I hope we're talking about Blu ray deliverirs, and not 'something else'

Too frakin funny

poogie · 01-25-2009, 02:42 PM

To me, blu-ray is a timeless collection and a hobby. It would be the beginning of True HIGH DEF. Although it's a expensive hobby, I consider it as investment also where I can always dig up old stuff to enjoy memories.

Steve46 · 01-25-2009, 04:05 PM

It's an expensive and addictive hobby, but there are a lot of movie fans out there. Unless you happened to go and see all your favorite movies in the theater, this is the best presentation of them that you will have seen to date.

They have excellent resale value if you later change your mind. Blu-ray has made many casual viewers of movies into real fans.

One of the things I like about it is not "showing off my toys" but getting to watch a movie I love through someone else's eyes. Knowing that you introduced a friend to a great movie is almost as rewarding as seeing it for the first time yourself.

SHines-IT · 01-25-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Leo

Too frakin funny

What's wrong with the "other" toy?

Forrestandjen07 · 01-26-2009, 05:59 PM

I prefer to put my spare $$ into my Scanner hobby.

I feel I accomplish more in that area than I do just buying a movie I may only watch one or twice. So I just rent my blus. I do buy the must haves tho.

Maximus · 01-26-2009, 06:01 PM

Man points are not gained by buying toys...

jsteinhauer · 01-26-2009, 10:41 PM

The hobby aspect is satisfied by the hours of spare time spent calibrating the display, moving your sub(s), etc.

To answer the OP's question. No!

The winner is She Who Dies With The Most Fabric (or Shoes) depending on what game She is playing.

Canada · 01-25-2009, 07:10 AM

Not a toy, but still a lot of fun!

joegs300 · 01-25-2009, 07:12 AM

I haven't gotten a chance to watch even 15% of my collection.

paperthrower2000 · 01-25-2009, 12:48 PM

To me it a hobby ,I really like the hunt for deals on ebay to add to my collection.

Rob J in WNY · 01-25-2009, 01:18 PM

Ever check the order tracking on your orders? Pretty neat to see when it left the warehouse, all the checkpoints in and out, when it gets to your town. Pretty cool stuff!

Col. Zombie · 01-25-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MoviesandSGs

I will try and post some pics I think people will get a kick out of. Just wondering if you consider Blu and Home theater a Toy?

Sure it's a toy.

It's a really expensive toy, and I intend to treat it much more delicately than I treated the toys I had as a child, but make no mistakes about it, for me, it's a toy.

Uncle Leo · 01-25-2009, 01:45 PM

To me, buying Blu-rays is a total waste of money. Lets say you pay an average of 20.00 a disk and you own 200. Obviously you spent 4000.00. How many times will you watch those movies compared how many times you will stare at your collection. To me they only do me any good wen they are in the player. Or you can spend 4000.00 and watch 800 movies once by renting. And BTW nothing lasts forever and there WILL be a new medium eventually. And you WILL have to unload your whole collection

paperthrower2000 · 01-25-2009, 02:03 PM

I have never unload any collection I have ,I still my entire Dreamcast collection of games at least 125 ,2 units and acessories ,my dvds are packed away as well as vhs tapes ,my original xbox,playstation 2 and games I liked .
To me renting is a waist of money when you can wait and buy the movie used for an extra 5-10 dollars (average rental price 5.00) and then have something to show. Any true hobbiest will defend his hoppy , why because it makes him happy and to me that is money well spent. As far as the new medium goes,BIG DEAL,By that time I will prably have over a thousand movies,will I look at all the money I could have had,NO , I will look at all the fun I had with my hobby. And that is what is most impotant GOOD MEMORIES!

dvd_mazter · 01-25-2009, 02:08 PM

I agree with some other comments and refer to it as a hobby over a toy. I love collecting blus and building my collection. It is pretty much what I spend most of my cash and I feel proud that I have gotten a decent collection. Movies are my passion and what better way is there to experience them by using the wonderful power of blu-ray

01-25-2009, 06:29 AM	#1
MoviesandSGs Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:110 Blu-ray reviews:41	Does the Man with the most Toys win? Blu obviously included I will try and post some pics I think people will get a kick out of. Just wondering if you consider Blu and Home theater a Toy?

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01-25-2009, 06:45 AM	#2
Blurred Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Sweden Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:516 Blu-ray reviews:1	Toys are for children, i consider my blu-ray collecting and movie watching a very big hobby. Blu is a lifestyle =) I don´t know what u mean by that post of urs tho..Showing a picture of someone having alot of BDs aint gonna get me anywhere....I get a rush when i hear the mailman start dumping packages into my apartment =)

01-25-2009, 02:42 PM	#7
poogie Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Home Theater Gallery:41 Blu-ray collection:244	To me, blu-ray is a timeless collection and a hobby. It would be the beginning of True HIGH DEF. Although it's a expensive hobby, I consider it as investment also where I can always dig up old stuff to enjoy memories.

01-25-2009, 04:05 PM	#8
Steve46 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Oshawa, ON 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1040 Blu-ray reviews: 79 Trading Score:16	It's an expensive and addictive hobby, but there are a lot of movie fans out there. Unless you happened to go and see all your favorite movies in the theater, this is the best presentation of them that you will have seen to date. They have excellent resale value if you later change your mind. Blu-ray has made many casual viewers of movies into real fans. One of the things I like about it is not "showing off my toys" but getting to watch a movie I love through someone else's eyes. Knowing that you introduced a friend to a great movie is almost as rewarding as seeing it for the first time yourself.

01-26-2009, 05:59 PM	#10
Forrestandjen07 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54	I prefer to put my spare $$ into my Scanner hobby. I feel I accomplish more in that area than I do just buying a movie I may only watch one or twice. So I just rent my blus. I do buy the must haves tho.

01-26-2009, 06:01 PM	#11
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	Man points are not gained by buying toys...

01-26-2009, 10:41 PM	#12
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	The hobby aspect is satisfied by the hours of spare time spent calibrating the display, moving your sub(s), etc. To answer the OP's question. No! The winner is She Who Dies With The Most Fabric (or Shoes) depending on what game She is playing.

01-25-2009, 07:10 AM	#13
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:1204 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Not a toy, but still a lot of fun!

01-25-2009, 07:12 AM	#14
joegs300 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Los Angeles, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:45	I haven't gotten a chance to watch even 15% of my collection.

01-25-2009, 12:48 PM	#15
paperthrower2000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Atlantic Canada Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1382 Blu-ray reviews:10	To me it a hobby ,I really like the hunt for deals on ebay to add to my collection.

01-25-2009, 01:18 PM	#16
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Ever check the order tracking on your orders? Pretty neat to see when it left the warehouse, all the checkpoints in and out, when it gets to your town. Pretty cool stuff!

01-25-2009, 01:45 PM	#18
Uncle Leo Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Melbourne Florida Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1	To me, buying Blu-rays is a total waste of money. Lets say you pay an average of 20.00 a disk and you own 200. Obviously you spent 4000.00. How many times will you watch those movies compared how many times you will stare at your collection. To me they only do me any good wen they are in the player. Or you can spend 4000.00 and watch 800 movies once by renting. And BTW nothing lasts forever and there WILL be a new medium eventually. And you WILL have to unload your whole collection

01-25-2009, 02:03 PM	#19
paperthrower2000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Atlantic Canada Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1382 Blu-ray reviews:10	I have never unload any collection I have ,I still my entire Dreamcast collection of games at least 125 ,2 units and acessories ,my dvds are packed away as well as vhs tapes ,my original xbox,playstation 2 and games I liked . To me renting is a waist of money when you can wait and buy the movie used for an extra 5-10 dollars (average rental price 5.00) and then have something to show. Any true hobbiest will defend his hoppy , why because it makes him happy and to me that is money well spent. As far as the new medium goes,BIG DEAL,By that time I will prably have over a thousand movies,will I look at all the money I could have had,NO , I will look at all the fun I had with my hobby. And that is what is most impotant GOOD MEMORIES!

01-25-2009, 02:08 PM	#20
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	I agree with some other comments and refer to it as a hobby over a toy. I love collecting blus and building my collection. It is pretty much what I spend most of my cash and I feel proud that I have gotten a decent collection. Movies are my passion and what better way is there to experience them by using the wonderful power of blu-ray

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