Collection Obsolete - Blu-ray Forum

NumbersGL · 10-04-2009, 11:16 AM

Hello,

I am currently in the process of backing up all my 1000+ DVDs and converting them to mkvs for use on my home theater. However - a thought occurred to me - will all my copies of the movies become obsolete in the future if and when they are re-released on Blu-Ray. Will all movies ever made by eventually re-released on Blu-Ray? Is it worth waiting for everything to be re-released? Will my copies of the movies look crappy on future TVs/projectors due to a progressing industry?

Thanks

Anthony P · 10-04-2009, 03:29 PM

In the end it is up to you if DVD quality is acceptable. Personally, before I started watching BD I thought that I would be able to live with DVD quality, but now I don't consider my DVD library at all. I would spend the $ and time on BD instead of building a media server or growing my DVD collection.

Suntory_Times · 10-05-2009, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by NumbersGL

Will all movies ever made by eventually re-released on Blu-Ray? Is it worth waiting for everything to be re-released?

Not every film released on dvd will have a blu release. Many good films are still only available on vhs.

assydingo · 10-05-2009, 03:20 AM

I say back them up. If you later want to buy the same movies on blu-ray do it on a case by case basis.

Yautja · 10-05-2009, 07:54 AM

Can't be bothered backing up old DVD films, I got rid of most via E-bay only a 20+ left, concentrating on Blu now!

Kryptonic · 10-05-2009, 08:40 AM

Maybe do a search of all the movies and find out which ones are available on Blu-Ray and which ones aren't and likely won't be available for some time. Back up the latter DVD's and buy the others on Blu-Ray.

Suntory_Times · 10-05-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Maybe do a search of all the movies and find out which ones are available on Blu-Ray and which ones aren't and likely won't be available for some time. Back up the latter DVD's and buy the others on Blu-Ray.

Not a bad idea, especially if there liable to go out of print.

atomik kinder · 10-05-2009, 05:14 PM

Is there a way to upconvert those MKVs? Otherwise they will not look as good as playing the DVDs on an upconverting player.

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10-04-2009, 11:16 AM	#1
NumbersGL New Member Member since:Oct 2009	Collection Obsolete Hello, I am currently in the process of backing up all my 1000+ DVDs and converting them to mkvs for use on my home theater. However - a thought occurred to me - will all my copies of the movies become obsolete in the future if and when they are re-released on Blu-Ray. Will all movies ever made by eventually re-released on Blu-Ray? Is it worth waiting for everything to be re-released? Will my copies of the movies look crappy on future TVs/projectors due to a progressing industry? Thanks

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10-04-2009, 03:29 PM	#2
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	In the end it is up to you if DVD quality is acceptable. Personally, before I started watching BD I thought that I would be able to live with DVD quality, but now I don't consider my DVD library at all. I would spend the $ and time on BD instead of building a media server or growing my DVD collection.

10-05-2009, 03:20 AM	#4
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	I say back them up. If you later want to buy the same movies on blu-ray do it on a case by case basis.

10-05-2009, 07:54 AM	#5
Yautja Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:AUSTRALIA Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:6	Can't be bothered backing up old DVD films, I got rid of most via E-bay only a 20+ left, concentrating on Blu now!

10-05-2009, 08:40 AM	#6
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Maybe do a search of all the movies and find out which ones are available on Blu-Ray and which ones aren't and likely won't be available for some time. Back up the latter DVD's and buy the others on Blu-Ray.

10-05-2009, 05:14 PM	#8
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Is there a way to upconvert those MKVs? Otherwise they will not look as good as playing the DVDs on an upconverting player.

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