What do you do with your DVDs after they come out on Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

hostelmovies · 10-22-2008, 07:47 PM

So....

What do you guys do with your DVD version of films when they are released on Blu-Ray?

I have been selling mine on eBay to recoupe some of the cost. Bought Sweeney Todd for BLu for $24.99, sold my 2 disc copy for $14.85 on eBay. It helps.

Red Hood · 10-22-2008, 07:47 PM

Ebay, might try dvdplanet

jasontkelley1746 · 10-22-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hostelmovies

Bought Sweeney Todd for BLu for $24.99, sold my 2 disc copy for $14.85 on eBay. It helps.

It says you have been a member here since february so why didn't you buy the blu-ray in the first place.

NovaBomb · 10-22-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jasontkelley1746

It says you have been a member here since february so why didn't you buy the blu-ray in the first place.

Sweeny Todd just came out on blu buddy......

Mr. J · 10-22-2008, 08:19 PM

I have no more DVD's!

jasontkelley1746 · 10-22-2008, 08:20 PM

I see that now for some reason I thought it came out at the same time as the dvd

VinnAY · 10-22-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hostelmovies

So....

What do you guys do with your DVD version of films when they are released on Blu-Ray?

I have been selling mine on eBay to recoupe some of the cost. Bought Sweeney Todd for BLu for $24.99, sold my 2 disc copy for $14.85 on eBay. It helps.

for the most part, in my humble experience, there's no market for standard def DVD's when there are racks and bins of them for $5 @ wal-mart. I keep mine, but it's very rare that I double dip or even buy one at all (standard or blu).

CheapChildren · 10-22-2008, 08:23 PM

Sell them on Ebay.

Navster · 10-22-2008, 08:23 PM

Whats a dvd

BLU-RAY ALL THE WAY

djluis2k6 · 10-22-2008, 08:25 PM

I don't care to sell my stuff, so once they've come out on Blu-Ray, I just store them away. A lot of my other DVD's, I've ripped to my Apple TV and/or iPod.

awesomest cory · 10-22-2008, 08:26 PM

I used to sell mine to the a store called Echo, but they moved away so now I'm selling mine at half-priced books lol

Blu-Benny · 10-22-2008, 08:27 PM

garage/yard sale for anywhere from $5-$10 a piece. i put 40 or so on the one this last spring, i had 6 left after 3 days.

moneytrain81 · 10-22-2008, 08:27 PM

Currently mine go up on Amazon, to try and get back some of the money spent on Blu.

Might give ebay a go though selling them in little mini collections.

opterasis · 10-22-2008, 08:27 PM

Since a majority of my dvd collection (300+ at one time) was horror movies that the average person has never heard of, I just dumped them on ebay as a lot and ended up with around 1,000$. I obviously lost out on quite a bit of money, but that much money at once while clearing up space on the shelves was worth it.

CheapChildren · 10-22-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by opterasis

Since a majority of my dvd collection (300+ at one time) was horror movies that the average person has never heard of, I just dumped them on ebay as a lot and ended up with around 1,000$. I obviously lost out on quite a bit of money, but that much money at once while clearing up space on the shelves was worth it.

You mean to say you sold titles not on Blu yet?

simcal · 10-22-2008, 08:34 PM

i only had about a hundred dvds. Once I get the Blu version I just donate to friends and family.

BurningFire333 · 10-22-2008, 08:36 PM

I usually just sell them at one of my local used DVD shops. Usually if one store is overstocked and won't buy a title, I'll be able to find another one that will.

I've actually been trying to sell my somewhat valuable out-of-print DVDs in anticipation of them being released on Blu to get a little more for them now. For example, I just sold my used two-disc special edition versions of Batman (1989), Batman Returns, and Batman Forever on Amazon for almost double what I paid for them brand new from Wal-Mart. If I get an itch to watch them before I'm able to pick them up on Blu, I'll just borrow them from my local library. I'll probably do the same with my Disney movies currently in the vault a little while before they're released to Blu..... Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, etc. Those suckers pull down some coin nowadays!

silversnake · 10-22-2008, 08:38 PM

All the ones that are double, I put on my shelves and when my friends come over I tell them they can take whichever one they want.

JimSD · 10-22-2008, 08:39 PM

I've sold 3-4 orders to secondspin.com this year. It's getting harder to find titles worth selling because so many are only fetching $1-$2 now. I used to be able to sell DVDs on craigslist pretty easily, but that has dried up now.

CptGreedle · 10-22-2008, 08:40 PM

If i don't keep them and skip the Blu-ray, then I either sell them or give them away to friends. Usually I do it as part of a prize for a contest at a party...
Like a Halloween costume party...

Last year I held a movies themed party and it was a big hit.
This year it will be smaller, and it will have a sci-fi theme.

Still got DVDs left to give out.

10-22-2008, 07:47 PM	#1
hostelmovies Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Rochester, MN Home Theater Gallery:52 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:2	What do you do with your DVDs after they come out on Blu-ray? So.... What do you guys do with your DVD version of films when they are released on Blu-Ray? I have been selling mine on eBay to recoupe some of the cost. Bought Sweeney Todd for BLu for $24.99, sold my 2 disc copy for $14.85 on eBay. It helps.

10-22-2008, 08:36 PM	#17
BurningFire333 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Southern Indiana Blu-ray collection:463 DVD collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:103	I usually just sell them at one of my local used DVD shops. Usually if one store is overstocked and won't buy a title, I'll be able to find another one that will. I've actually been trying to sell my somewhat valuable out-of-print DVDs in anticipation of them being released on Blu to get a little more for them now. For example, I just sold my used two-disc special edition versions of Batman (1989), Batman Returns, and Batman Forever on Amazon for almost double what I paid for them brand new from Wal-Mart. If I get an itch to watch them before I'm able to pick them up on Blu, I'll just borrow them from my local library. I'll probably do the same with my Disney movies currently in the vault a little while before they're released to Blu..... Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, etc. Those suckers pull down some coin nowadays! Last edited by BurningFire333; 10-22-2008 at 09:02 PM.

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Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	Ebay, might try dvdplanet

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jasontkelley1746 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:milwaukee Blu-ray collection:191	I see that now for some reason I thought it came out at the same time as the dvd

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CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:2	Sell them on Ebay.

10-22-2008, 08:23 PM	#9
Navster Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Bay Area 510!!! Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:74	Whats a dvd BLU-RAY ALL THE WAY

10-22-2008, 08:25 PM	#10
djluis2k6 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007	I don't care to sell my stuff, so once they've come out on Blu-Ray, I just store them away. A lot of my other DVD's, I've ripped to my Apple TV and/or iPod.

10-22-2008, 08:26 PM	#11
awesomest cory Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:365 Blu-ray collection:564 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:1	I used to sell mine to the a store called Echo, but they moved away so now I'm selling mine at half-priced books lol

10-22-2008, 08:27 PM	#12
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	garage/yard sale for anywhere from $5-$10 a piece. i put 40 or so on the one this last spring, i had 6 left after 3 days.

10-22-2008, 08:27 PM	#13
moneytrain81 New Member Member since:Sep 2008	Currently mine go up on Amazon, to try and get back some of the money spent on Blu. Might give ebay a go though selling them in little mini collections.

10-22-2008, 08:27 PM	#14
opterasis Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:6	Since a majority of my dvd collection (300+ at one time) was horror movies that the average person has never heard of, I just dumped them on ebay as a lot and ended up with around 1,000$. I obviously lost out on quite a bit of money, but that much money at once while clearing up space on the shelves was worth it.

10-22-2008, 08:34 PM	#16
simcal Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:El Cajon Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:499	i only had about a hundred dvds. Once I get the Blu version I just donate to friends and family.

10-22-2008, 08:38 PM	#18
silversnake Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:498 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:32	All the ones that are double, I put on my shelves and when my friends come over I tell them they can take whichever one they want.

10-22-2008, 08:39 PM	#19
JimSD Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:109	I've sold 3-4 orders to secondspin.com this year. It's getting harder to find titles worth selling because so many are only fetching $1-$2 now. I used to be able to sell DVDs on craigslist pretty easily, but that has dried up now.

10-22-2008, 08:40 PM	#20
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	If i don't keep them and skip the Blu-ray, then I either sell them or give them away to friends. Usually I do it as part of a prize for a contest at a party... Like a Halloween costume party... Last year I held a movies themed party and it was a big hit. This year it will be smaller, and it will have a sci-fi theme. Still got DVDs left to give out.

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