Does anyone leave their Blu-rays SEALED?

[Adam_ME]

Originally Posted by sgmarine

I only unwrap them when I want to watch. Those not watching so soon (as I ordered a lots) will have to wait.

Same here. The only time I'll open them right away if I'm not planning on watching them immediately is if it sounds like there's a floater in the case. I'll open it to check and make sure the disc plays ok. That seems to happen quite a bit with MGM releases unfortunately.

[hk3cx]

Originally Posted by nickmate

There are only certain films where 4k and 8k will benefit them. Most classic films shot in film have no max resolution, only held back by the quality of the technology and encoding. I can see films like Taxi Driver and Apocalypse now looking amazing in 4k, while films such as Step Brothers and older Disney films won't be as good. The excorcist if I remember was shot in 35mm film so 4k would benefit it in a way only technology can provide.
With 4k tvs hitting the homes this year and mid next year and becoming mainstream around 2013-2014, I don't see 1080p going for a while.

as i am only into collecting horror movies especially old ones would 4k benfet any of them also would it be on a blu ray type disk?

[lkmg]

Almost 80% of mine are still sealed.

[ScarredLungs]

Nope, I choose to watch my movies.

[Al_The_Strange]

Originally Posted by nickmate

+1 I think have a weird issue that when I buy films, I must unwrap them, watching them or not just for the sake of opening it it's like an Xmas present

Same here. I even put it in the player and skim through the movie, to see how it looks! Crazy, isn't it?!

[NickMate]

Originally Posted by hk3cx

as i am only into collecting horror movies especially old ones would 4k benfet any of them also would it be on a blu ray type disk?

Bluray at the moment for consumer has a storage space of 128gb. Sony will be releasing a 500gb in 2012 so yes, bluray is here to stay for a while, it will just get bigger and bigger. And no, I don't say what about hologram disks, they rant for distribution media. Soon, films will be over the air and no longer be physical media.

[luwanda]

I have around 70 blu-rays sealed, just because i haven't find the right mood or the time to watch them.

[NickMate]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Same here. I even put it in the player and skim through the movie, to see how it looks! Crazy, isn't it?!

Haha, I spent hours comparing DVD amd VHS to bluray. Fun times

[Adam.C]

The only Blus that are sealed on my shelf are the ones I have yet to watch.

[backslashio]

Originally Posted by nickmate

+1 I think have a weird issue that when I buy films, I must unwrap them, watching them or not just for the sake of opening it it's like an Xmas present

That'd be hilarious if someone kept a bluray to preserve it in its shrinkwrap only for years later when it gets sold as a collectible it has the wrong movie inside

Guy: "I thought it was LOTR but instead its Backdoor Sluts 9!"

[Steve]

I open all mine right away. Even if I don't watch them right then, I still like to inspect the disc to make sure everything looks good.

[The Special Dog]

I only have sealed my TDK steelbook from canada (future shop) I love it

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by RebelPhoenix

Just curious, do some of you leave your blu rays sealed? Perhaps because you like the packaging? Or maybe you plan to resell in the future? Do you buy more than 1 copy to leave 1 sealed??

No! I don't know anybody else on this earth, who'll buys duplicate blu-ray movies ( one to keep, and one to sell.) Initially, if you're planning on reselling one of the copies, then why buy it in the first place? That doesn't make sense! It'll be logical, if you are buying two copies, to give one as a gift, that would be different.

Originally Posted by RebelPhoenix

I know sometimes I can be a sucker for packaging, and for the right price buy more than 1 copy to leave 1 sealed.

If this is what you've been doing, you're wasting your money BIG TIME! Blu-ray movies are purchased to be watched, and enjoyed as a hobby, and entertainment, not used for household decorations.

[HD Goofnut]

No. There's no point to leaving a BD sealed and then putting it on your shelf. If it's something I am going to buy I am usually going to watch it within a few months of purchase. That's been my argument with the guys here who have 2000 or 3000 BDs and half of them are still in the original shrink-wrap. There's no way they are going to watch them all and they simply have an addiction that's no different than alcoholism or smoking.

[Drouse]

I used to open mine immediately just because now I leave them sealed until I'm going to watch them.

[P@t_Mtl]

Nope! It's too had to watch the movie that is on the disc inside the case when I keep them sealed

[Stu123]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Honestly, whenever I buy a movie at a store (which is rare these days) and I always open it when I get back to my car to make sure the correct discs are there and unscratched. This is especially the case with boxsets that have multiple discs or odd packaging.

Yes important to check for damage or i wouldn't of known my booklet inside my star wars set was ripped.

[NickMate]

Originally Posted by backslashio

That'd be hilarious if someone kept a bluray to preserve it in its shrinkwrap only for years later when it gets sold as a collectible it has the wrong movie inside

Guy: "I thought it was LOTR but instead its Backdoor Sluts 9!"

haha i hope i can trust it has the right disk in there. the only reason i buy a second copy of a metal slip edition is because they become OOp very quickly and raise in value and rarity. i think its smart to buy a movie now for $30 and sell it a year later for $100+

[Scooter1836]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

No. I prefer to watch the movies I buy.

+3

I do collect movies, but I do not collect just to collect. I collect movies I like and watch them

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by nickmate

the only reason i buy a second copy of a metal slip edition is because they become OOp very quickly and raise in value and rarity. i think its smart to buy a movie now for $30 and sell it a year later for $100+

Don't count your chickens, before they hatch! What if that particular "Metal Slip Edition, doesn't become OOP, and valuable, then you are going to be stuck with two "Metal Slip Editions" (whatever those are!)