How often do you blind-buy? - Blu-ray Forum

MarkJ801 · 03-14-2009, 04:31 AM

Just wondering how often people blind-buy movies, and what their reasons for why or why not?

Clark Kent · 03-14-2009, 04:36 AM

Sometimes I just feel like taking a chance on a new movie. I have cut back from my dvd days as BD's cost so much more at this point. I would blind buy more movies if new prices were a little lower.

PH3AR · 03-14-2009, 04:37 AM

Sometimes, if the movie looks good, or its really cheap

PH3AR · 03-14-2009, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

I would blind buy more movies if new prices were a little lower.

+1

iamsparticus9 · 03-14-2009, 04:57 AM

I know my taste pretty well and I can usually tell from a preview if I'm going to like a movie. So I blind buy quite often those movies I know i'll like and
I just never had time to see at the theater. Another reason is if a certain actor or actress is in it then I know the movie will entertain me. Like Ed Norton and Keira Knightley movies are always good in my opinion b/c I like them a lot so I usually pick up their flicks.

El Negro · 03-14-2009, 05:08 AM

If you're gonna blind buy make sure that you don't go for those $7 BD's at Fry's. Im a sucker and bought 2 of those and i regret buying both

gringo flip · 03-14-2009, 05:09 AM

I usually read reviews on here and other places. A lot of times, if the film has 4.5 - 5.0 in the sound department, that becomes a major deciding factor. For awhile, I was pretty hesitant to get Hellboy 2 as I didn't like the first one. I found one on e-bay for $10 brand new and went ahead. Watched it last night, the sound literally rocked my house.

dadkins · 03-14-2009, 05:11 AM

Pretty much all new movies for me are blind-buys.
I don't go to the theater.
When I get a movie, it's usually the first time I see it...

Dotpattern · 03-14-2009, 05:23 AM

Last blind buy for me was Sleeping With the Enemy...on VHS...lesson learned.

Jamespic1118 · 03-14-2009, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadkins

Pretty much all new movies for me are blind-buys.
I don't go to the theater.
When I get a movie, it's usually the first time I see it...

I'm the same way, I know if I'll like a movie for the most part. If it gets bad reviews I'll rent it from netflix, then decide. I only buy movies if I will watch them multiple times.

P@t_Mtl · 03-15-2009, 03:58 PM

Never

zombieking · 03-15-2009, 04:36 PM

I did blind buys on my last six titles

Body of Lies, Boondock Saints, Let The Right One In, Pride and Glory, Quarantine, and Watchmen motion comic

I enjoyed every one of them, but its because of this site's info and word of mouth I blind buy so often. So far I haven't been too disappointed

Blu-Dog · 03-15-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnx12

Just wondering how often people blind-buy movies, and what their reasons for why or why not?

It costs too much for today's economy - hard to take chances with $25 or more.

Downhere · 03-15-2009, 09:02 PM

I've blind bought every now and then. I'll be blind buying Quantum of Solace and Bold this month...almost want to blind buy Role Models, but I'll probably Netflix that one.

Al_The_Strange · 04-15-2011, 08:18 PM

I blind-buy movies practically all the time. Reasons being...

Heard nothing but good things. Or maybe it's a familiar-sounding title.
Comes from a filmmaker (or maybe an actor or studio) I like.
Comes from a distributor I like (such as the Criterion Collection).
Comes as a high-quality Blu-Ray, or has really good packaging.
Has a promising-looking cover or write-up on the back.

The extent to which all of these rules apply also depends on the price. If a movie's less than $5, I might just grab any ol' thing. I blind-buy most good or reputable movies priced $15 or less. If it's more than $20, then it'd have to be something really promising.

I think the most I ever spent on a blind-buy was $50, for the "Inception" briefcase edition. It fulfilled all of the above criteria, and was worth it.

Now, I promised myself that I'd never blind-buy anything over $30 again.

john_1958 · 04-15-2011, 08:27 PM

then i always find that it won't play on my blu-ray player

fatediesel · 04-15-2011, 08:36 PM

I blind buy a decent amount because I almost never go to the movies nowadays. The last movie I saw in the theater was Toy Story 3 and that was mainly because I had a free ticket, but I might go to Scream 4 this weekend. I will be blind buying the new Harry Potter sometime this weekend. I usually stick with well-reviewed movies for blind buys.

,deeii · 02-27-2013, 07:43 PM

Pretty much all the time, and there's only a couple movies in my collection I don't really like. Quite happy with my decisions so far.

Trigger89 · 02-27-2013, 08:15 PM

Not often. For years my mate had always been saying how Enemy of the State is very underrated, so two weeks ago I picked it up along with The Strangers (both blind buys) and both are very good shows. I really enjoyed Enemy of the State. Indeed underrated.

Adcatalano · 02-28-2013, 01:52 AM

In general I don't blind buy. However there are releases from scream factory I'd like to check out before buying but I have trouble finding ways to watch them. I've been able to hold off the temptation but as more "complete" my collection gets the fewer movies I'm buying or interested in so I might take some more risks knowing I could sell them here

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03-14-2009, 04:31 AM	#1
MarkJ801 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Salt Lake City Blu-ray collection:273 DVD collection:2	How often do you blind-buy? Just wondering how often people blind-buy movies, and what their reasons for why or why not?

04-15-2011, 08:18 PM	#15
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1143 Blu-ray collection:4960 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I blind-buy movies practically all the time. Reasons being... Heard nothing but good things. Or maybe it's a familiar-sounding title. Comes from a filmmaker (or maybe an actor or studio) I like. Comes from a distributor I like (such as the Criterion Collection). Comes as a high-quality Blu-Ray, or has really good packaging. Has a promising-looking cover or write-up on the back. The extent to which all of these rules apply also depends on the price. If a movie's less than $5, I might just grab any ol' thing. I blind-buy most good or reputable movies priced $15 or less. If it's more than $20, then it'd have to be something really promising. I think the most I ever spent on a blind-buy was $50, for the "Inception" briefcase edition. It fulfilled all of the above criteria, and was worth it. Now, I promised myself that I'd never blind-buy anything over $30 again.

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03-14-2009, 04:36 AM	#2
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Sometimes I just feel like taking a chance on a new movie. I have cut back from my dvd days as BD's cost so much more at this point. I would blind buy more movies if new prices were a little lower.

03-14-2009, 04:37 AM	#3
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Sometimes, if the movie looks good, or its really cheap

03-14-2009, 04:57 AM	#5
iamsparticus9 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:northern virginia Blu-ray collection:103	I know my taste pretty well and I can usually tell from a preview if I'm going to like a movie. So I blind buy quite often those movies I know i'll like and I just never had time to see at the theater. Another reason is if a certain actor or actress is in it then I know the movie will entertain me. Like Ed Norton and Keira Knightley movies are always good in my opinion b/c I like them a lot so I usually pick up their flicks.

03-14-2009, 05:08 AM	#6
El Negro Expert Member Member since:Jun 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:324 DVD collection:130 Blu-ray reviews:1	If you're gonna blind buy make sure that you don't go for those $7 BD's at Fry's. Im a sucker and bought 2 of those and i regret buying both

03-14-2009, 05:09 AM	#7
gringo flip Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Inside an Igloo somewhere in Alaska Blu-ray collection:1501	I usually read reviews on here and other places. A lot of times, if the film has 4.5 - 5.0 in the sound department, that becomes a major deciding factor. For awhile, I was pretty hesitant to get Hellboy 2 as I didn't like the first one. I found one on e-bay for $10 brand new and went ahead. Watched it last night, the sound literally rocked my house.

03-14-2009, 05:11 AM	#8
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Pretty much all new movies for me are blind-buys. I don't go to the theater. When I get a movie, it's usually the first time I see it...

03-14-2009, 05:23 AM	#9
Dotpattern Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:409 Blu-ray collection:1502	Last blind buy for me was Sleeping With the Enemy...on VHS...lesson learned.

03-15-2009, 03:58 PM	#11
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Never

03-15-2009, 04:36 PM	#12
zombieking Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:CANADA Blu-ray collection:304 Blu-ray reviews: 18	I did blind buys on my last six titles Body of Lies, Boondock Saints, Let The Right One In, Pride and Glory, Quarantine, and Watchmen motion comic I enjoyed every one of them, but its because of this site's info and word of mouth I blind buy so often. So far I haven't been too disappointed

03-15-2009, 09:02 PM	#14
Downhere Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Central Florida Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:8	I've blind bought every now and then. I'll be blind buying Quantum of Solace and Bold this month...almost want to blind buy Role Models, but I'll probably Netflix that one.

04-15-2011, 08:27 PM	#16
john_1958 Power Member Member since:Mar 2005	then i always find that it won't play on my blu-ray player

04-15-2011, 08:36 PM	#17
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I blind buy a decent amount because I almost never go to the movies nowadays. The last movie I saw in the theater was Toy Story 3 and that was mainly because I had a free ticket, but I might go to Scream 4 this weekend. I will be blind buying the new Harry Potter sometime this weekend. I usually stick with well-reviewed movies for blind buys.

02-27-2013, 07:43 PM	#18
,deeii Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Netherlands SteelBooks™: 208 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:680 Trading Score:14	Pretty much all the time, and there's only a couple movies in my collection I don't really like. Quite happy with my decisions so far.

02-27-2013, 08:15 PM	#19
Trigger89 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:423 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:18	Not often. For years my mate had always been saying how Enemy of the State is very underrated, so two weeks ago I picked it up along with The Strangers (both blind buys) and both are very good shows. I really enjoyed Enemy of the State. Indeed underrated.

02-28-2013, 01:52 AM	#20
Adcatalano Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Little Chute, WI 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:2472 DVD collection:74 Trading Score:22	In general I don't blind buy. However there are releases from scream factory I'd like to check out before buying but I have trouble finding ways to watch them. I've been able to hold off the temptation but as more "complete" my collection gets the fewer movies I'm buying or interested in so I might take some more risks knowing I could sell them here

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