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Zaranyzerak · 01-02-2009, 12:40 AM

BD and DVD mixed, so I can enjoy watching my collection slowly turn Blu as I upgrade.

As for organization, I actually organize by GENRE, then group similarly themed programs together.

So for example, I have my Sci-fi section with epic "outer spacey" sci-fi TV shows first (stuff like Babylon 5, Firefly, etc.), then shifting to the various sub-genres of sci-fi. Star Wars and Star Trek share a shelf, and I have a British Sci-fi shelf as well (lots of Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, Tomorrow People, etc.)

For Horror, I have my Italian Horror section (Argento, Fulci, etc.), my Zombie movies section, Classic (the old Universal monster movies, etc.), and so on.

For cartoons (of which I have a lot), I've got an 80's and 90's cartoon section (Thundercats, He-Man, Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers, etc.), and an "adult" cartoons section (Family Guy, Futurama, Ralph Bakshi stuff, Adult Swim stuff, etc.)

It's actually all quite logical and easy to find a particular title within each section. I just find alphabetizing so....boring. I would actually find it MORE difficult to find a title I'm in the mood for that way. This way when I'm in the mood for sci-fi, I just look at the Sci-fi shelves. Horror, the horror shelves. Classics, the Classics shelf, etc.

I did a series of videos about how I have it all organized on my YouTube page a while back. Check it out if you'd like a more visual idea of what I mean.

Yeha-Noha · 01-02-2009, 12:49 AM

Alphanumeric and separate starting with numeric titles first like 2001:AS0 and 3:10 to Yuma. I have a 6 ft high cherry finish bookcase. My BDs are on the top shelf. My DVD collection is on the next two shelves below those.

Ator the Invincible · 01-02-2009, 12:57 AM

I keep my DVDs and blu-rays separate. My DVDs are alphabetical, but not my blu-rays. I have those grouped by watched/unwatched and then by genre. That'll probably change as my collection grows. They'll eventually get alphabetized. I'll always keep them separate from my DVDs though.

peter008 · 01-02-2009, 01:07 AM

bd and dvd seperately and ordered by style of movie ex:

spy movie
war movie
comedie
musical
western
science-fiction
etc....

masoud90 · 01-02-2009, 01:07 AM

I organize my Blu-rays thus far in the order of purchase.

DeathByAsh'aman · 01-02-2009, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaranyzerak

BD and DVD mixed, so I can enjoy watching my collection slowly turn Blu as I upgrade.

As for organization, I actually organize by GENRE, then group similarly themed programs together.

So for example, I have my Sci-fi section with epic "outer spacey" sci-fi TV shows first (stuff like Babylon 5, Firefly, etc.), then shifting to the various sub-genres of sci-fi. Star Wars and Star Trek share a shelf, and I have a British Sci-fi shelf as well (lots of Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, Tomorrow People, etc.)

For Horror, I have my Italian Horror section (Argento, Fulci, etc.), my Zombie movies section, Classic (the old Universal monster movies, etc.), and so on.

For cartoons (of which I have a lot), I've got an 80's and 90's cartoon section (Thundercats, He-Man, Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers, etc.), and an "adult" cartoons section (Family Guy, Futurama, Ralph Bakshi stuff, Adult Swim stuff, etc.)

It's actually all quite logical and easy to find a particular title within each section. I just find alphabetizing so....boring. I would actually find it MORE difficult to find a title I'm in the mood for that way. This way when I'm in the mood for sci-fi, I just look at the Sci-fi shelves. Horror, the horror shelves. Classics, the Classics shelf, etc.

I did a series of videos about how I have it all organized on my YouTube page a while back. Check it out if you'd like a more visual idea of what I mean.

+1

I do mine the same way.

Jamespic1118 · 01-02-2009, 01:19 AM

I organize by my favorite to least favorite

hidef al · 01-02-2009, 01:23 AM

Seperate

DVD - by genre
HDDVD - by studio
Blu-ray - by studio

nick1091 · 01-02-2009, 01:40 AM

DVDs are sorted alphabetically, then by genre.

Blu-Rays for now are just alphabetically. Once I amass a bigger collection, I 'll be using the same categorization method as DVD.

Infrared Sight · 01-02-2009, 01:47 AM

I separate BD and DVD.
I sort them alphabetically and by case as well.

un4gvn94538 · 01-02-2009, 01:50 AM

i have a couple hundred dvds in the media closet with all the cds and tapes. dvds are in no "order" but theyre sequals are grouped together and i "know where theyre at. blus though not as many are in my gaming storage space in the entertainment center in the same "order"

edit: anyone know of a free program that can catalog different media types?

jk1138 · 01-02-2009, 01:55 AM

Eew, people mix BDs with DVD, how Barbaric!

Anscules · 01-02-2009, 02:48 AM

mine are arranged chronologically, starting with lumiere films up to... the most recent dvd of any kind i have are bds wall*e and the police reunion concert. formats are mixed, as are all the various boxes, etc (like the distinctive indiana jones spines, dotted throughout the 80s).

it's messy, but i've always had it that way and it will remain like that forever. all my films are behind cabinets, anyway. i only see them when i'm looking for something.

all of my cds are arranged like that, too (1000+). from medieval music to... well, the police reunion double album, it's all dark ages-last month.

Eagle_23 · 01-02-2009, 02:38 PM

I organize my DVDs and BDs separately. Not alphabetically but by genre and then even further by my own sub categories, like actor, director, style etc...

Gone2HiDef · 01-02-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter008

bd and dvd seperately and ordered by style of movie ex:

spy movie
war movie
comedie
musical
western
science-fiction
etc....

+1

William H Pratt · 01-02-2009, 09:35 PM

My SD DVD Movies are arranged by Studio.

I have yet to enforce any sorting arrangement on my BDs

Sky_Captain · 01-03-2009, 01:34 AM

Going by genre seems haphazard to me. For example: The Thing. Some might put it in horror, but to me it's sci-fi. Same for Event Horizon, but in reverse order: Some think it's sci-fi, yet I think of it as a horror. Can of worms, people...can of worms.

wnicholas76 · 01-03-2009, 04:55 AM

I hardly have any DVDs any more. But as far as my Blu-rays go, I used to have the movie titles in alphabetical order in regards to the studio. (For Warner Bros., I'd start with 300 and Batman Begins, etc. And for Sony, I'd start with Casino Royale and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, etc.). But now, I just have every single one of my Blu-rays in alphabetical order, regardless of the studio.

alienofwar · 01-03-2009, 05:24 AM

When my Blu ray collection becomes worthy of size, I will group them into genre and then alphabetize them

alienofwar · 01-03-2009, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

Going by genre seems haphazard to me. For example: The Thing. Some might put it in horror, but to me it's sci-fi. Same for Event Horizon, but in reverse order: Some think it's sci-fi, yet I think of it as a horror. Can of worms, people...can of worms.

Is it THEIR movie collection or YOUR movie collection?

View Poll Results: How do you organize your collection?
BD & DVD mixed - no ordering scheme	2	1.34%
BD & DVD mixed - ordered alphabetically	5	3.36%
BD & DVD seperate - no ordering scheme	29	19.46%
BD & DVD seperate - ordered alphabetically	95	63.76%
Other	18	12.08%
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01-02-2009, 12:40 AM	#21
Zaranyzerak Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:1	BD and DVD mixed, so I can enjoy watching my collection slowly turn Blu as I upgrade. As for organization, I actually organize by GENRE, then group similarly themed programs together. So for example, I have my Sci-fi section with epic "outer spacey" sci-fi TV shows first (stuff like Babylon 5, Firefly, etc.), then shifting to the various sub-genres of sci-fi. Star Wars and Star Trek share a shelf, and I have a British Sci-fi shelf as well (lots of Doctor Who, Red Dwarf, Tomorrow People, etc.) For Horror, I have my Italian Horror section (Argento, Fulci, etc.), my Zombie movies section, Classic (the old Universal monster movies, etc.), and so on. For cartoons (of which I have a lot), I've got an 80's and 90's cartoon section (Thundercats, He-Man, Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers, etc.), and an "adult" cartoons section (Family Guy, Futurama, Ralph Bakshi stuff, Adult Swim stuff, etc.) It's actually all quite logical and easy to find a particular title within each section. I just find alphabetizing so....boring. I would actually find it MORE difficult to find a title I'm in the mood for that way. This way when I'm in the mood for sci-fi, I just look at the Sci-fi shelves. Horror, the horror shelves. Classics, the Classics shelf, etc. I did a series of videos about how I have it all organized on my YouTube page a while back. Check it out if you'd like a more visual idea of what I mean. Last edited by Zaranyzerak; 01-02-2009 at 12:54 AM.

01-02-2009, 01:50 AM	#31
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	i have a couple hundred dvds in the media closet with all the cds and tapes. dvds are in no "order" but theyre sequals are grouped together and i "know where theyre at. blus though not as many are in my gaming storage space in the entertainment center in the same "order" edit: anyone know of a free program that can catalog different media types? Last edited by un4gvn94538; 01-02-2009 at 01:55 AM.

01-02-2009, 09:35 PM	#36
William H Pratt Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toledo, OH	My SD DVD Movies are arranged by Studio. I have yet to enforce any sorting arrangement on my BDs Last edited by William H Pratt; 01-02-2009 at 09:37 PM.

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hidef al Trading Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Orange, California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:1300 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:184	Seperate DVD - by genre HDDVD - by studio Blu-ray - by studio

01-02-2009, 01:40 AM	#29
nick1091 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:111 Blu-ray collection:672	DVDs are sorted alphabetically, then by genre. Blu-Rays for now are just alphabetically. Once I amass a bigger collection, I 'll be using the same categorization method as DVD.

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Infrared Sight Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southern Utah Home Theater Gallery:65 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:630 Trading Score:38	I separate BD and DVD. I sort them alphabetically and by case as well.

01-02-2009, 01:55 AM	#32
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	Eew, people mix BDs with DVD, how Barbaric!

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Anscules Member Member since:Dec 2008	mine are arranged chronologically, starting with lumiere films up to... the most recent dvd of any kind i have are bds wall*e and the police reunion concert. formats are mixed, as are all the various boxes, etc (like the distinctive indiana jones spines, dotted throughout the 80s). it's messy, but i've always had it that way and it will remain like that forever. all my films are behind cabinets, anyway. i only see them when i'm looking for something. all of my cds are arranged like that, too (1000+). from medieval music to... well, the police reunion double album, it's all dark ages-last month.

01-02-2009, 02:38 PM	#34
Eagle_23 Special Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:780 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:22	I organize my DVDs and BDs separately. Not alphabetically but by genre and then even further by my own sub categories, like actor, director, style etc...

01-03-2009, 01:34 AM	#37
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Going by genre seems haphazard to me. For example: The Thing. Some might put it in horror, but to me it's sci-fi. Same for Event Horizon, but in reverse order: Some think it's sci-fi, yet I think of it as a horror. Can of worms, people...can of worms.

01-03-2009, 04:55 AM	#38
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	I hardly have any DVDs any more. But as far as my Blu-rays go, I used to have the movie titles in alphabetical order in regards to the studio. (For Warner Bros., I'd start with 300 and Batman Begins, etc. And for Sony, I'd start with Casino Royale and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, etc.). But now, I just have every single one of my Blu-rays in alphabetical order, regardless of the studio.

01-03-2009, 05:24 AM	#39
alienofwar Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alberta Blu-ray collection:151 Blu-ray reviews:1	When my Blu ray collection becomes worthy of size, I will group them into genre and then alphabetize them

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