Is anyone buying SD anymore? - Blu-ray Forum

coolmilo · 01-31-2007, 02:22 AM

I have not purchased a SD movie since moving to Blu-ray (Dec 06). The last movie I purchased was Superman Returns in SD. I also received SR in Blu-ray as a gift from BB when I purchased my Sony BDP-S1. Since then I have exclusively been purchasing Blu-ray movies exclusively and renting SD movies from Netflix (I rent some Blu-ray movies from Netflix too). I just can't bring myself to spend $$$ on inferior technology any longer.

What are the rest of you all doing?

KenThompson · 01-31-2007, 02:36 AM

In the last 2 years I have only bought dvd and that was a must have Universal Title for the wife. I knew I was going to be buying into Blu so I had used a little restraint. I can live without a title as long as I know one day I'll have it. If Warner does indeed slap us with those crumby flippers and its a must have then I'll just get the dvd and live with it.

u_nick · 01-31-2007, 02:45 AM

Yes, but only for anime. I dont think MOST anime will hit the new formats anytime soon. I'm sure a few titles will be released, But I more than likely wont get upset about rebuying any of the high quality stuff anyway. But I realize most 'older' shows wont be released, and we'll get mostly new releases in the format.

Also, I consider TV shows everynow and then. when there is a really good sale, but I havent cracked yet.

simpspin · 01-31-2007, 03:13 AM

Only SD's are the cheapo Univeral DVDs at the used disc store.

phloyd · 01-31-2007, 03:35 AM

I buy TV shows mostly.

No movies in SD for quite some time now... waiting for HD versions..!

JToddler · 01-31-2007, 03:52 AM

I don't buy dvd's anymore although I have about 300 movies and musicals in my collection including those of Universal. I will repurchase most of them in blu-ray versions.

C6 Z06 · 01-31-2007, 04:07 AM

No more. BD or nothing!!

ProvenFlipper · 01-31-2007, 04:48 AM

I stopped buying SD DVD around April of last year. I only buy SD DVD for things that I know won't be on BD for awhile, like the Dane Cook's Vicious Circle.

Shadowself · 01-31-2007, 05:26 AM

buying SD DVDs back in 2005 in anticipation of the switch. I've gotten a few as gifts though (birthday, Chrismas, work related, etc.).

Deane Johnson · 01-31-2007, 10:30 AM

I stopped buying in November last year. BD or nothing.

calgarymarc · 01-31-2007, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolmilo

I have not purchased a SD movie since moving to Blu-ray (Dec 06). The last movie I purchased was Superman Returns in SD. I also received SR in Blu-ray as a gift from BB when I purchased my Sony BDP-S1. Since then I have exclusively been purchasing Blu-ray movies exclusively and renting SD movies from Netflix (I rent some Blu-ray movies from Netflix too). I just can't bring myself to spend $$$ on inferior technology any longer.

What are the rest of you all doing?

Noooooooooooo, ever since my parents upgraded their TV to a 60" Sony something-something SXRD (I can't remember the exact model...) it's been hard to resist HD (Blu-ray movies especially).

I can say that I have NOT purchased an SD movie since the release of the PS3, and now my Blu-ray collection has increased to 38+.

Over the last 2 weeks alone I purchased 30 of them, lol. Shop-a-holic I am!
I hope everyone has as much fun purchasing Blu-ray movies as I do.

Feedback is good.

partridge · 01-31-2007, 11:12 AM

If something I want is on blu-ray, then that's what I'll buy, but if it's only on DVD, then I'll go for that.

Outside the movie market there are plenty of titles that aren't likely to get a release on either HD format; I'm thinking of older tv shows. I recently bought a classic Dr Who story from the 70's on DVD, I can't see any of those being remastered for HD anytime soon.

But new stuff - yes, blu-ray all the way.

HD4me · 01-31-2007, 11:13 AM

Yeah, the last DVD I purchased was the Toy Story 10th anniversary edition. I love Pixar stuff.

I don't plan on buying anymore standard def. DVDs.

donricouga · 01-31-2007, 02:13 PM

Ever since i heard of the announcement of HD media, i stopped buying. Though I did buy the latest family guy season DVD. What difference could there be on Cartoons ?

Maximus · 01-31-2007, 02:16 PM

I try not to if I think it will be released on Blu-ray, and I don't buy any Universal titles in general in protest.

Maximus · 01-31-2007, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donricouga

Ever since i heard of the announcement of HD media, i stopped buying. Though I did buy the latest family guy season DVD. What difference could there be on Cartoons ?

'Cartoons' are actually rendered these days and made to look drawn, so you would see a big difference if the latter Simpsons and newer FG came out on BD.

GoldenRedux · 01-31-2007, 02:22 PM

I pretty much stopped buying DVDs almost 2 years ago now in anticipation of moving to Blu-ray. I have only purchased a few television series that I had to have (Coupling, Arrested Development, Freaks and Geeks) and some anime titles, that's about it. I basically wait for movies to some to DirecTV HD PPV, HBO HD, Showtime HD, HDNet Movies, or Universal HD, then I record them to my HD Tivo and store them there for a while. Of course, now, I purchase BDs as well.

Guinness7 · 01-31-2007, 03:01 PM

Since i got blu-ray n dec i stopped but before that i would get a movie if i liked it

Heresy · 01-31-2007, 03:03 PM

I haven't bought any SDs since I got my BD player and have bought ~50 BDs.

Blubaru · 01-31-2007, 03:21 PM

I stopped buying DVDs sept. last year.

01-31-2007, 02:22 AM	#1
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Is anyone buying SD anymore? I have not purchased a SD movie since moving to Blu-ray (Dec 06). The last movie I purchased was Superman Returns in SD. I also received SR in Blu-ray as a gift from BB when I purchased my Sony BDP-S1. Since then I have exclusively been purchasing Blu-ray movies exclusively and renting SD movies from Netflix (I rent some Blu-ray movies from Netflix too). I just can't bring myself to spend $$$ on inferior technology any longer. What are the rest of you all doing?

01-31-2007, 05:26 AM	#9
Shadowself Senior Member Member since:Sep 2005	I stopped buying SD DVDs back in 2005 in anticipation of the switch. I've gotten a few as gifts though (birthday, Chrismas, work related, etc.).

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01-31-2007, 02:36 AM	#2
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	In the last 2 years I have only bought dvd and that was a must have Universal Title for the wife. I knew I was going to be buying into Blu so I had used a little restraint. I can live without a title as long as I know one day I'll have it. If Warner does indeed slap us with those crumby flippers and its a must have then I'll just get the dvd and live with it.

01-31-2007, 02:45 AM	#3
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	Yes, but only for anime. I dont think MOST anime will hit the new formats anytime soon. I'm sure a few titles will be released, But I more than likely wont get upset about rebuying any of the high quality stuff anyway. But I realize most 'older' shows wont be released, and we'll get mostly new releases in the format. Also, I consider TV shows everynow and then. when there is a really good sale, but I havent cracked yet.

01-31-2007, 03:13 AM	#4
simpspin Active Member Member since:Dec 2006	Only SD's are the cheapo Univeral DVDs at the used disc store.

01-31-2007, 03:35 AM	#5
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	I buy TV shows mostly. No movies in SD for quite some time now... waiting for HD versions..!

01-31-2007, 03:52 AM	#6
JToddler Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Blu-ray reviews:1	I don't buy dvd's anymore although I have about 300 movies and musicals in my collection including those of Universal. I will repurchase most of them in blu-ray versions.

01-31-2007, 04:07 AM	#7
C6 Z06 Special Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Virginia 4K collection:427 Blu-ray collection:1695 Trading Score:18	No more. BD or nothing!!

01-31-2007, 04:48 AM	#8
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:901 Trading Score:1	I stopped buying SD DVD around April of last year. I only buy SD DVD for things that I know won't be on BD for awhile, like the Dane Cook's Vicious Circle.

01-31-2007, 10:30 AM	#10
Deane Johnson Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Omaha, NE	I stopped buying in November last year. BD or nothing.

01-31-2007, 11:12 AM	#12
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	If something I want is on blu-ray, then that's what I'll buy, but if it's only on DVD, then I'll go for that. Outside the movie market there are plenty of titles that aren't likely to get a release on either HD format; I'm thinking of older tv shows. I recently bought a classic Dr Who story from the 70's on DVD, I can't see any of those being remastered for HD anytime soon. But new stuff - yes, blu-ray all the way.

01-31-2007, 11:13 AM	#13
HD4me Member Member since:Jan 2007	Yeah, the last DVD I purchased was the Toy Story 10th anniversary edition. I love Pixar stuff. I don't plan on buying anymore standard def. DVDs.

01-31-2007, 02:13 PM	#14
donricouga Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Atlanta, GA Blu-ray collection:138 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:1	Ever since i heard of the announcement of HD media, i stopped buying. Though I did buy the latest family guy season DVD. What difference could there be on Cartoons ?

01-31-2007, 02:16 PM	#15
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	I try not to if I think it will be released on Blu-ray, and I don't buy any Universal titles in general in protest.

01-31-2007, 02:22 PM	#17
GoldenRedux Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray reviews:1	I pretty much stopped buying DVDs almost 2 years ago now in anticipation of moving to Blu-ray. I have only purchased a few television series that I had to have (Coupling, Arrested Development, Freaks and Geeks) and some anime titles, that's about it. I basically wait for movies to some to DirecTV HD PPV, HBO HD, Showtime HD, HDNet Movies, or Universal HD, then I record them to my HD Tivo and store them there for a while. Of course, now, I purchase BDs as well.

01-31-2007, 03:01 PM	#18
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	Since i got blu-ray n dec i stopped but before that i would get a movie if i liked it

01-31-2007, 03:03 PM	#19
Heresy Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Frisco, TX	I haven't bought any SDs since I got my BD player and have bought ~50 BDs.

01-31-2007, 03:21 PM	#20
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	I stopped buying DVDs sept. last year.

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