Anyone else refuse to buy another movie on DVD?

[quexos]

I haven't purchased a DVD in maybe 4 years
and I certainly don't plan to purchase any DVD's now.
it's blu-rays or nothing

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I have 1,200 DVDs, and I don't even plan on getting rid of the ones I've already replaced with Blu-Rays...... laugh if you want..... that's your right I guess..... but last time I checked, for the reasons listed above, my DVDs will continue to play for years to come......... so keep buying shitty movies with no plot because "oh that one scene was AWESOME on blu-ray" and I'll toss in my Citizen Kane, or Salo on DVD, and be completely unaware of the PQ, because I'm engrossed in the film......


Seems like a bunch of tech-snobs here, and not a lot of film fans...... I'm rebuying as much as possible on Blu, because I recognize the improvements over DVD..... but to think all of my DVDs are somehow a measure of my foolishness???? Well.... if you don't enjoy FILM, then I guess you don't understand.

Beta, women everywhere want you right now because of those two paragraphs there. But for the most part, I have to agree. I will never discard my DVDs - (outside of the ones I have replaced, but even then, they have not been discarded, passed on to family members instead) - because it's not like they are going to stop playing all of a sudden or spontaneously combust on my shelf. Honestly! Sometimes you want to watch a movie for the plot, character development, or nostalgia, not because that one scene in [insert hated Blu-ray title here] looks "AEWSUMZ!" (intentional misspelling) in HD. Sheesh. The fervor displayed by a few here is ridiculous.

EDIT: Albeit, I will not get any new releases on DVD, but for movies that we all know will take some time to be released, it is worth it. (How many times has the latter part of that sentence been brought up? Bazillions.

[RustyK94]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I have 1,200 DVDs, and I don't even plan on getting rid of the ones I've already replaced with Blu-Rays...... laugh if you want..... that's your right I guess..... but last time I checked, for the reasons listed above, my DVDs will continue to play for years to come......... so keep buying shitty movies with no plot because "oh that one scene was AWESOME on blu-ray" and I'll toss in my Citizen Kane, or Salo on DVD, and be completely unaware of the PQ, because I'm engrossed in the film......


Seems like a bunch of tech-snobs here, and not a lot of film fans...... I'm rebuying as much as possible on Blu, because I recognize the improvements over DVD..... but to think all of my DVDs are somehow a measure of my foolishness???? Well.... if you don't enjoy FILM, then I guess you don't understand.

You assume i buy movies for PQ alone. No i buy movies on Blu-Ray i like because i know in 10 years plus that im not going to have another format breathing down my neck with something better to replace it with.

The reason being Blu-Ray has near maxed out home media and the only way forward is holo after Blu-ray. I have not tossed all my favorite movies on DVD. Only those i can not replace on Blu-Ray just yet. Any other move bar those favorites i will rent as DVD s are just crap and only worth renting.

By your logic you would should still be watching VHS. I want to enjoy all my movies at the best and only Blu-Ray can offer that.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by RustyK94

You assume i buy movies for PQ alone. No i buy movies on Blu-Ray i like because i know in 10 years plus that im not going to have another format breathing down my neck with something better to replace it with.

The reason being Blu-Ray has near maxed out home media and the only way forward is holo after Blu-ray. I have not tossed all my favorite movies on DVD. Only those i can not replace on Blu-Ray just yet. Any other move bar those favorites i will rent as DVD s are just crap and only worth renting.

By your logic you would should still be watching VHS.I want to enjoy all my movies at the best and only Blu-Ray can offer that.

If the film is not available on DVD or BR (laserdisc, betamax, videodisc nonwithstanding), what other options can you have? Besides, this is beyond the point. You are taking it way to another extreme. Heck, I kept my Disney classics on VHS until they emerged on DVD - and will keep them on DVD until they emerge on Blu-ray. The way I see it, the value of keeping a DVD for watching purposes or whatever sentimental value you can attach to it more than overwhelms the $5 you would get selling it to a DVD re-seller store in bulk. Let's hope it doesnt combust and destroy my room since all extinct formats do that!!!

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by RustyK94

i buy movies on Blu-Ray i like because i know in 10 years plus that im not going to have another format breathing down my neck with something better to replace it with.

The reason being Blu-Ray has near maxed out home media and the only way forward is holo after Blu-ray. I have not tossed all my favorite movies on Blu-Ray only those i can not replace on Blu-Ray just yet any other move bar those favorites i will rent as DVD s are just crap and only worth renting.

By your logic you would should still be watching VHS. I want to enjoy all my movies at the best and only Blu-Ray can offer that.

Many movies that are very good, have not even been released on DVD, so why should I expect them to be released on Blu-Ray....... My logic is, if it's a good movie, it's a good movie, it doesn't need blu-ray to justify its existence. If you want to swear off DVD forever, Fine..... I guess when you feel the need to pop in a classic, and find that it's not on Blu Ray, and no plans have been made for its release..... you'll wish you had the DVD sitting on your shelf.......

I just don't get it.... people attack those who say "why do you buy all these blu rays" with the retort of "I like having them at my disposal the minute I decide to watch it, or if a friend comes over" but when it comes to DVD... it's "oh hell with that, I'll just rent movies that haven't been released on DVD"

seems like a double standard to me.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Beta, women everywhere want you right now because of those two paragraphs there. .

pssst...... it's my mad Lasagna baking skills

[RustyK94]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

If the film is not available on DVD or BR (laserdisc, betamax, videodisc nonwithstanding), what other options can you have? Besides, this is beyond the point. You are taking it way to another extreme. Heck, I kept my Disney classics on VHS until they emerged on DVD - and will keep them on DVD until they emerge on Blu-ray.

Like i said don't sell what you want keep the now

I was just saying it's not worth building a huge movie collection on DVD though that's my point

[quirkmanly]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I have 1,200 DVDs, and I don't even plan on getting rid of the ones I've already replaced with Blu-Rays...... laugh if you want..... that's your right I guess..... but last time I checked, for the reasons listed above, my DVDs will continue to play for years to come......... so keep buying shitty movies with no plot because "oh that one scene was AWESOME on blu-ray" and I'll toss in my Citizen Kane, or Salo on DVD, and be completely unaware of the PQ, because I'm engrossed in the film......


Seems like a bunch of tech-snobs here, and not a lot of film fans...... I'm rebuying as much as possible on Blu, because I recognize the improvements over DVD..... but to think all of my DVDs are somehow a measure of my foolishness???? Well.... if you don't enjoy FILM, then I guess you don't understand.

Ditto. What you said.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by RustyK94

I was just saying it's not worth building a huge movie collection on DVD though that's my point.

It wasn't clear in your last statement. Alas, I can agree with that. At least in this point in time it is.

And I missed the purpose of the eye roll.

[bhampton]

Hi,

I considered my DVD collection large when I had about 600, but I'm down to about 400 and they are going fast.

Anything I have on DVD is an instant buy on Blu Ray if it comes along. (If I liked it enough to want it on DVD... I certainly am willing to buy the Blu Ray.)

I don't buy DVD's anymore and have a hard time giving some of mine away.

-Brian

[Beta Man]

I guess I wasn't picking up what you were laying down.....


yeah, if I have it on DVD, the decision to double-dip to blu is based on a lot of things, transfer, how much I liked the movie (I like them all, but some a LOT more than others) etc etc...

Going forward, anything I don't have on DVD, even if it's an older title, and the transfer isn't "that" much better...... I buy it on Blu ray... the marginal increase in PQ/AQ is worth the extra five bucks.......

so yeah.... I agree.... I'm not still building my DVD collection, that's for sure.

[MistyMorn]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I guess I wasn't picking up what you were laying down.....


yeah, if I have it on DVD, the decision to double-dip to blu is based on a lot of things, transfer, how much I liked the movie (I like them all, but some a LOT more than others) etc etc...

Going forward, anything I don't have on DVD, even if it's an older title, and the transfer isn't "that" much better...... I buy it on Blu ray... the marginal increase in PQ/AQ is worth the extra five bucks.......

so yeah.... I agree.... I'm not still building my DVD collection, that's for sure.

+1 on the above and just about all Beta Man has said. I have a small (186) DVD collection which I don't plan on ridding myself of, but I will most likely buy only BD now. I will still rent DVD if I want to see the movie and it's not available on BD yet. I figure if I really like a DVD rental, I can put it on my BD to purchase list.

[SeahawxBlu]

I haven't bought a movie on DVD in more than a year. I have bought my share of TV shows, but no movies. I honestly don't see the point. My son is a little bothered sometimes cause I buy new releases on BD and the PS3 sits in my room. That just means he needs to go to Blockbuster to rent. Oh well.

[masob98]

There are movies out there that I really like, but I would still buy on DVD. For example, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. I can get this at my local target for $5, why spend $20 - $30 for this on blu when I can get it for $5 on dvd.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by Strannix136

Do you really think that anyone else gives two shits with regards concerning what you're gonna do? Why don't you choke on your own vomit?

Bad day at the office?

[GGX]

I can understand renting DVD's. But spending the money to buy them when a Blu-ray version will come out? That I dont understand.

[scweb13]

Originally Posted by GGX

I can understand renting DVD's. But spending the money to buy them when a Blu-ray version will come out? That I dont understand.

You might end up waiting a long time, that's the problem. Sure the flood gates are starting to open, but the last time I checked there's only about 700 or so titles on BD. How many titles are available on DVD?

[Neo65]

Refuse is too strong. However, ever since HD on cableTV, I've avoided getting any DVD except for special collectible versions. Ever since BD, I've avoided those and have bought perhaps 2 DVDs in the last 18 months. I used to buy about 100-200 DVDs a year before getting used to HD cable.

The reason is that I find the lack of detail on DVDs (and some BDs too) very distracting and prevents me from enjoying the movie.

I no longer pay attention to DVD release schedules, but I do pay attention to BD release schedules.

[SDon1969]

I'm in the same boat as Beta, the Lasagna Boat. My 1,200-ish DVD collection isn't growing at all; my last DVD was American Gangster, right before I bought in to blu ray. I have been replacing my DVDs once the BDs are released for the most part, and selling the DVDs at work for about $4 to $9 depending (none of my fellow coworkers, save one in IT, has any inkling about blu ray). Once in awhile I don't bother with upgrading to blu right away, unless I find a bargain. An example would be Talladega Nights, or The Machinist (dramas and comedies don't benefit from the upgrade as much as, say, sci-fi or horror would, IMO). I focus more on new releases.

[FIDDYPOP]

I will never buy another dvd. I will wait for any movie to be released on blu ray. The picture the sound are so much better. I feel that dvd leaves much to be desired after watching blu ray.