How do you choose the movie when you want to watch? - Blu-ray Forum

halimali · 11-22-2009, 02:48 PM

I'm sure many of you guys have large collections of Blu-rays and DVDs. My question is how do you choose a movie to watch for the day from your large collection?

Im personally having my movies sorted alphabetically. I use the program DVD PROFILER. During normal days I watch movies in alphabetical order but let the program choose the movie for me. for example movies starting with letter A for today then tomorrow letter B. The program itself randomly picks up a title with that letter.

During the weekend I watch what I really desire.

Would like to hear from you on what basis are you watching your movies.

rpneuss · 11-22-2009, 02:56 PM

I watch what I feel like watching all of the time. Why anybody would do it any other way really would have me wondering.

halimali · 11-22-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rpneuss

I watch what I feel like watching all of the time. Why anybody would do it any other way really would have me wondering.

Well I do it that way because sometimes I tend to be biased towards a particular genre or movies. and because it is difficult to choose from a huge collection. but when I do it that way (randomly) I get excited because I would never know what I'm going to watch today or tomorrow.

Trix · 11-22-2009, 03:00 PM

Lately, I've only had time to watch about 3 movies a month, so it's been easy to choose what I wanted to watch. During the summer, though, when I had time to watch at least 5 movies a week, I would usually just have someone choose a number to represent the row, and then a number to represent which movie in that row. Got to rewatch a lot of movies I wouldn't have thought to rewatch that way!

KilloWertz · 11-22-2009, 03:13 PM

I pretty much just watch whatever I'm in the mood for. If it's a blind buy though, I tend to watch it as soon as I can since I haven't seen it yet of course. If a new movie in a series is coming out, I tend to watch the other ones in the series again before seeing it.

rpneuss · 11-22-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by halimali

Well I do it that way because sometimes I tend to be biased towards a particular genre or movies. and because it is difficult to choose from a huge collection. but when I do it that way (randomly) I get excited because I would never know what I'm going to watch today or tomorrow.

I guess I see your point. I really only get to watch two or 3 movies a week though so I have to watch what I feel like watching. Braveheart has been in my player a bunch lately. LOVE IT!!!

cojake · 11-22-2009, 03:33 PM

If I know what is good for me, the wife picks the movie.

ckent22 · 11-22-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cojake

If I know what is good for me, the wife picks the movie.

LOL...honest but true.

halimali · 11-22-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rpneuss

I guess I see your point. I really only get to watch two or 3 movies a week though so I have to watch what I feel like watching. Braveheart has been in my player a bunch lately. LOVE IT!!!

I know its an awesome movie. Waiting for my copy to arrive.

halimali · 11-22-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cojake

If I know what is good for me, the wife picks the movie.

great

Grand Bob · 11-22-2009, 03:41 PM

There are some movies that I like to watch seasonally, usually when they were released. I have a tendency to watch the first Star Wars (IV) movie in June, because that is when I first saw it. Likewise, I like to watch the LOTR movies at the end of December because that is when they were released, etc.

Freekman · 11-22-2009, 03:44 PM

I really just have to be in the mood to watch a certain movie and then I'll watch it. The majority of my small collection is action-based, so its really just random. I'll stare at my collection for a few minutes, and then pick one out randomly.

Beta Man · 11-22-2009, 04:19 PM

easy......

many things determine what I watch....

1) what netflix sends

2) a thread here, or movie on tv gives me the urge to rewatch something

3) I just 'feel' like watching it

4) the wife picks

5) I just bought it

#4 is the usual deciding factor

edit..... if I feel like watching a film, and sit in front of my collection.....it is anyone's guess how I arrive at my selection

SquidPuppet · 11-22-2009, 04:48 PM

Whatever tickles my fancy at that exact moment.

jadedeath · 11-22-2009, 05:33 PM

If you have a large collection, try this at a party:

Everyone picks 3 movies, then you put the movies on the floor and everyone gets 5 votes put into a hat, for every vote a movie gets you move the movie a little further {one box length usually works} down the area.

I've done this a number of times and it's a good way to get consensus with a big group of people.

Logan

surfdude12 · 11-22-2009, 05:49 PM

honestly, i'll usually pick out more than 1, then narrow it down to 1 from that group (of 3-4). i rarely just grab one of the collection. and yes, the 3-4 i grab are either based on the mood i'm in or some thread i read discusing some theme that perhaps i missed, etc.

john_1958 · 11-22-2009, 05:54 PM

I just look over the collection i got and choose
couldn't be bothered alphabetizing or putting the case according to genre

jhiggy23 · 11-22-2009, 06:14 PM

Mood and time available.

Q? · 11-22-2009, 08:06 PM

I look at my collection, think for a couple of minutes and pick one.

Anthony P · 11-22-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

Mood and time available.

same here.

11-22-2009, 02:48 PM	#1
halimali Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2009 Home Theater Gallery:645 Blu-ray collection:1716 Blu-ray reviews:37 Trading Score:13	How do you choose the movie when you want to watch? I'm sure many of you guys have large collections of Blu-rays and DVDs. My question is how do you choose a movie to watch for the day from your large collection? Im personally having my movies sorted alphabetically. I use the program DVD PROFILER. During normal days I watch movies in alphabetical order but let the program choose the movie for me. for example movies starting with letter A for today then tomorrow letter B. The program itself randomly picks up a title with that letter. During the weekend I watch what I really desire. Would like to hear from you on what basis are you watching your movies.

11-22-2009, 04:19 PM	#13
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	one finger typing while holing baby.... sorry easy...... many things determine what I watch.... 1) what netflix sends 2) a thread here, or movie on tv gives me the urge to rewatch something 3) I just 'feel' like watching it 4) the wife picks 5) I just bought it #4 is the usual deciding factor edit..... if I feel like watching a film, and sit in front of my collection.....it is anyone's guess how I arrive at my selection

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11-22-2009, 02:56 PM	#2
rpneuss Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Alamogordo NM 88310 Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:237	I watch what I feel like watching all of the time. Why anybody would do it any other way really would have me wondering.

11-22-2009, 03:00 PM	#4
Trix Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Waterloo, ON, Canada Blu-ray collection:114	Lately, I've only had time to watch about 3 movies a month, so it's been easy to choose what I wanted to watch. During the summer, though, when I had time to watch at least 5 movies a week, I would usually just have someone choose a number to represent the row, and then a number to represent which movie in that row. Got to rewatch a lot of movies I wouldn't have thought to rewatch that way!

11-22-2009, 03:13 PM	#5
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	I pretty much just watch whatever I'm in the mood for. If it's a blind buy though, I tend to watch it as soon as I can since I haven't seen it yet of course. If a new movie in a series is coming out, I tend to watch the other ones in the series again before seeing it.

11-22-2009, 03:33 PM	#7
cojake Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Beaverton, Oregon Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:112 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:1	If I know what is good for me, the wife picks the movie.

11-22-2009, 03:41 PM	#11
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	There are some movies that I like to watch seasonally, usually when they were released. I have a tendency to watch the first Star Wars (IV) movie in June, because that is when I first saw it. Likewise, I like to watch the LOTR movies at the end of December because that is when they were released, etc.

11-22-2009, 03:44 PM	#12
Freekman Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:109 Trading Score:2	I really just have to be in the mood to watch a certain movie and then I'll watch it. The majority of my small collection is action-based, so its really just random. I'll stare at my collection for a few minutes, and then pick one out randomly.

11-22-2009, 04:48 PM	#14
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Whatever tickles my fancy at that exact moment.

11-22-2009, 05:33 PM	#15
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	If you have a large collection, try this at a party: Everyone picks 3 movies, then you put the movies on the floor and everyone gets 5 votes put into a hat, for every vote a movie gets you move the movie a little further {one box length usually works} down the area. I've done this a number of times and it's a good way to get consensus with a big group of people. Logan

11-22-2009, 05:49 PM	#16
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	honestly, i'll usually pick out more than 1, then narrow it down to 1 from that group (of 3-4). i rarely just grab one of the collection. and yes, the 3-4 i grab are either based on the mood i'm in or some thread i read discusing some theme that perhaps i missed, etc.

11-22-2009, 05:54 PM	#17
john_1958 Power Member Member since:Mar 2005	I just look over the collection i got and choose couldn't be bothered alphabetizing or putting the case according to genre

11-22-2009, 06:14 PM	#18
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:630 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	Mood and time available.

11-22-2009, 08:06 PM	#19
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	I look at my collection, think for a couple of minutes and pick one.

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