Do you watch / keep, sell or give away the 2D disc that comes with a 3D Blu-ray ?

[TylerDurden]

Come to think of it since I have my setup I've rarely watched the 2D disc after my initial 3D viewing. I think the Avengers is the only title so far that I have watched the 2D viewing of. I have been wanting to watch Titanic 2D for the different aspect ratio but haven't found the time.

[EricJ]

Disney always puts their Intermissions on the 2D disk (along with the rest of the special features), so yeah, had to go give the 2D Wreck-It Ralph a spin just to see the "Game cameos" intermission feature.

[GenPion]

I haven't done this much, but yes... some movies have good 3D that I enjoy but do not even prefer to the 2D presentations. Examples of this include the final two Harry Potter films and Star Trek Into Darkness.

[dogofwar]

Nope. If something is available in 3D.....I watch it in 3D.

[Cevolution]

I do. As a matter a fact there are some titles I will never watch in 3d for a second time, such as Jurassic Park 3Dnr. Too much detail is lost for me.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by EricJ

Disney always puts their Intermissions on the 2D disk (along with the rest of the special features), so yeah, had to go give the 2D Wreck-It Ralph a spin just to see the "Game cameos" intermission feature.

Good to know about the 2D Wreck it Ralph disc, thanks Eric.

99% of the time, I'll just watch the 3D version if the 3D is good enough and 1% of the time, watch the 2D version:

In the case of Oz: Great and Powerful, I was pretty disappointed in the most of the time mild 3D, so switched it to 2D instead. But only after seeing it completely the 2nd time in 3D. This would apply to Smurfs also.

[Todd Smith]

I usually watch in 2d first, then another watch in 3d and then decide which was better overall and watch it that way if I ever watch again. I certainly do not prefer everything I have seen in 3d over its 2d counterpart though.

[Jay Ellis]

I always watch in 3D.

[raygendreau]

Several recent combo releases have the theatrical version in 3D and an unrated or extended version on the 2D disk. In that case, I will watch the 2D to see the differences. I also watch the extras which are usually on the 2D disk, since there is little extra space on the 3D disk for them.

[poke smot]

I go back and forth all the time. 3d first then the 2nd watch is always 2d.

[UFAlien]

I can only remember doing this twice:

With The Last Airbender, because the 3D conversion was utter tripe and I sold the 3D disc, and with Thor, because I was watching it over a friend's house and he didn't have 3D equipment.

[bhampton]

Hi,

I have several movies now where the 2D version was available first (or was on sale first).

For a moment, I was tempted to sell back my 2D copies of stuff where the 3D plays back in 2D also.

Guess I won't do that though... someone always asks me why I have multiple copies of the same movie though.

What do you guys do with 2D and 3D copies.... ??? Assuming you have overlap.


-Brian

[Todd Tomorrow]

I replaced a few 2D titles with 3D titles when I got a 3D projector and I sold the 2D versions where I could. Why would I want to keep them when every 3D Blu-ray includes a 2D version anyway ?

[cmay91472]

Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

I replaced a few 2D titles with 3D titles when I got a 3D projector and I sold the 2D versions where I could. Why would I want to keep them when every 3D Blu-ray includes a 2D version anyway ?

I usually keep the standalone 2D copies when there is no 2D disc in the combo pack like Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs.

If the 3D combo comes with a 2D Blu, then I either pack the standalone 2D release away (although I recycle the cases to replace broken ones or when I lend out movies I use them - I have a small stack of duplicates just sitting in a box without cases) or giveaway the duplicate 2D bluray.

Edit - good point bhampton... I forgot about those 3D discs that play 2D also, I keep the standalone 2D in those cases as well.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

I replaced a few 2D titles with 3D titles when I got a 3D projector and I sold the 2D versions where I could. Why would I want to keep them when every 3D Blu-ray includes a 2D version anyway ?

Well,... Couple of reasons...


1) Not every 3D Blu Ray includes a 2D version... almost all of them do but some do not.

2) It's possible (and likely) the 2D version will play back better in 2D than the 3D version played back in 2D. This is true of Underworld Awakening which looks better from the 2D disc. I haven't compared my Avatar 2D copy to playback of the 2D version from the 3D disc but it's possible that the 2D copy has a higher bit rate and possibly better video quality as a result.

I was tempted to take a small stack of my 2D versions (The Final Destination, I Robot, Avatar, and Legends of G'hoole (can't spel that one)) but I figure I would be lucky to get $10 for all of them combined and it wasn't worth the time, energy, hassle, and so on... When I want to watch in 2D, it's easier to just throw in the 2D specific copy.

Anyways,... I could see either side... which I why I asked... getting rid of 2D specific copies makes sense to me as much as keeping them.

If anything ... it's sort of a backup ... not that I can afford to really back up all my Blus.

-Brian

[Todd Tomorrow]

The only occasions where I would keep a 2D version is an extended cut, not available in 3D (Avatar for instance). That said, since having seen the 3D Avatar on my projector, I can't imagine ever going back to 2D. It's the only way to watch it, even if I think that the extended version is in some ways a better film.

[AnimalChin]

Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

The only occasions where I would keep a 2D version is an extended cut, not available in 3D (Avatar for instance). That said, since having seen the 3D Avatar on my projector, I can't imagine ever going back to 2D. It's the only way to watch it, even if I think that the extended version is in some ways a better film.

That's kind of how I am, if the 2d has any features the 3d doesn't have I'll keep it, otherwise I usually give or trade away the 2d copy.

[AmrlKJaneway]

I give them away. Usually to my parents, who have bought me lots and lots of movies over the years.

[SonOfArathorn]

I keep the ones that don't come with 2D copies and sell the ones that do. Hastings is a decent place to sell but from my experience finding a local facebook buy/sell group has yielded the best results.

[kwrobbins]

I usually sell my 2D copy to a friend at work