How do you organize your collection? - Page 114 - Blu-ray Forum

HD Goofnut · 12-14-2016, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

How do you deal with movies that are multiple genres?

I put them in the genre they represent most. Look in my collection and you'll see what I mean.

growsinwater · 12-14-2016, 03:22 PM

I wanna do it by genre but I'm really lazy so I do it alphabetically except I put sequels like Next Friday right next to Friday, for example.

milo bloom · 12-14-2016, 03:31 PM

I have my Criterion titles separate and sorted by spine#, same for the Fox Studio Classics.

We have our anime in a separate shelf, in more or less alphabetical, and then everything else is in alphabetical.

eiknarf · 12-15-2016, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I put them in the genre they represent most. Look in my collection and you'll see what I mean.

That's fine for you, but what if family or friends are over, and they're looking at your collection for a film that happens to be cross-genre? It could get confusing for them. They might assume you dont own it when they don't find it, which would suck for you.

Hell, sorting by genre may not even be fine for you! Three years could go by and YOU might forget what category you put (The Hateful Eight) under. ("Was it 'Western', 'Crime', 'Crime Drama', 'Suspense'?").

I know one way you won't forget where The Hateful Eight is located? Under "H" for "Hateful Eight, The".

😋

GohanX · 12-15-2016, 01:05 AM

You think I let my family near my blurays?

HD Goofnut · 12-15-2016, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by eiknarf

That's fine for you, but what if family or friends are over, and they're looking at your collection for a film that happens to be cross-genre? It could get confusing for them. They might assume you dont own it when they don't find it, which would suck for you.

Hell, sorting by genre may not even be fine for you! Three years could go by and YOU might forget what category you put (The Hateful Eight) under. ("Was it 'Western', 'Crime', 'Crime Drama', 'Suspense'?").

I know one way you won't forget where The Hateful Eight is located? Under "H" for "Hateful Eight, The".

😋

Well, I am also making labels that I am putting on my shelf. I'll show you in the pictures thread when I am finished.

The Hateful Eight is definitely a western. I'll never forget that.

eiknarf · 12-15-2016, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Well, I am also making labels that I am putting on my shelf. I'll show you in the pictures thread when I am finished.

The Hateful Eight is definitely a western. I'll never forget that.

Nice.
Ok. Looking forward to it.

slm · 12-15-2016, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I am in process of trying by genre. I think I like it better. Once I get done I will put some labels on my shelves to assist the rest of my family.

About a month ago I organized my collection by genre... harder than I thought it would be because of titles that spanned multiple genres. I still like it best by genre... because usually I'm in a mood for a certain genre and then I can easily view what I've got! I think I may revise it over the holidays with different categories, though. Which Genres are you using?

broganreynik · 12-15-2016, 02:08 AM

I've changed it up recently. I now separate imports, Criterion, television, Masters of Cinema, and boxed sets/special editions. My steelbooks are all displayed on plate stands as well.

I'm thinking about putting Twilight Times together as well. We'll see.

HD Goofnut · 12-15-2016, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by slm

About a month ago I organized my collection by genre... harder than I thought it would be because of titles that spanned multiple genres. I still like it best by genre... because usually I'm in a mood for a certain genre and then I can easily view what I've got! I think I may revise it over the holidays with different categories, though. Which Genres are you using?

3D
Action/Adventure
Animation
Bond Collection
Comedy
Crime
Criterion
Documentary
Drama
Family/Kids
Foreign Language
Horror
Marvel
Musical
Mystery/Thriller
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Sport
TV
Twilight Time
UHD 4K
War
Western

Starchild · 12-15-2016, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GohanX

You think I let my family near my blurays?

That's my holiday spirit 365 days a year!

OneWayFilms · 12-15-2016, 05:06 AM

I organize by Genres, but then I take blank DVD cases and create my own side labels to separate and label the genres. The DVD cases are slightly taller than the bu rays and they make perfect dividers for each genre.

cuzzin · 12-15-2016, 10:27 AM

^ I kinda like that. I've only ever organized alphabetically, but this is intriguing. How many Blus do you have? Also, no Mockingjay Part 2?

Edit: I see it's over 600. Didn't think it would be that many since you seem to have less than 20 Blus assigned to each genre.

Skrazem · 12-15-2016, 01:17 PM

Movies alphabetically by title with series of films being kept together and organized based on the title of the first film in the series.

Everything else (tv, sports, any docs that didnt have a theatrical release) alphabetically.

OneWayFilms · 12-15-2016, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cuzzin

^ I kinda like that. I've only ever organized alphabetically, but this is intriguing. How many Blus do you have? Also, no Mockingjay Part 2?

Edit: I see it's over 600. Didn't think it would be that many since you seem to have less than 20 Blus assigned to each genre.

This is actually an older picture. I have more blu's now than pictured, including Mockingjay part 2. LOL.

Here's a more recent picture....

HD Goofnut · 12-15-2016, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OneWayFilms

This is actually an older picture. I have more blu's now than pictured, including Mockingjay part 2. LOL.

Here's a more recent picture....

[Show spoiler]

I see you have the same CINEMA sign that I have. I found mine at Hobby Lobby for half price as with most of my signs.

OneWayFilms · 12-15-2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I see you have the same CINEMA sign that I have. I found mine at Hobby Lobby for half price as with most of my signs.

Same place. Also: Half Price. LOL.

HD Goofnut · 12-15-2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OneWayFilms

Same place. Also: Half Price. LOL.

I actually found this one for $2.75 on clearance at Hobby Lobby:

Member-167298 · 12-15-2016, 01:40 PM

I organize based on 3D, 4K, Box Sets, DigiBooks, DigiPacks and also by label (Arrow, Blue Underground, Criterion, etc). Films that don't fall into those categories are just sorted alphabetically.

I will have to post a picture at some point of my apartment which literally has hundreds of DVDs and Blu Rays lining the hallway because I don't have enough shelf space.

slm · 12-15-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by OneWayFilms

I organize by Genres, but then I take blank DVD cases and create my own side labels to separate and label the genres. The DVD cases are slightly taller than the bu rays and they make perfect dividers for each genre.

[Show spoiler]

That's a neat idea - I like it! I haven't seen anyone else do that. The different "font" on the DVD Case labels is a nice touch, too.

Did you print those off your computer or are they labels you bought?

12-15-2016, 10:27 AM	#2273
cuzzin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Houston, Texas Trading Score:10	^ I kinda like that. I've only ever organized alphabetically, but this is intriguing. How many Blus do you have? Also, no Mockingjay Part 2? Edit: I see it's over 600. Didn't think it would be that many since you seem to have less than 20 Blus assigned to each genre. Last edited by cuzzin; 12-15-2016 at 11:51 AM.

12-14-2016, 03:22 PM	#2262
growsinwater Expert Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Florida 4K collection:181 Blu-ray collection:738 DVD collection:15 MA collection:566 Digital collection:923	I wanna do it by genre but I'm really lazy so I do it alphabetically except I put sequels like Next Friday right next to Friday, for example.

12-14-2016, 03:31 PM	#2263
milo bloom Special Member Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:53 DVD collection:21	I have my Criterion titles separate and sorted by spine#, same for the Fox Studio Classics. We have our anime in a separate shelf, in more or less alphabetical, and then everything else is in alphabetical.

12-15-2016, 01:05 AM	#2265
GohanX Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Burlington, NC 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:337	You think I let my family near my blurays?

12-15-2016, 02:08 AM	#2269
broganreynik Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nebraska Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:2113 DVD collection:111 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:46	I've changed it up recently. I now separate imports, Criterion, television, Masters of Cinema, and boxed sets/special editions. My steelbooks are all displayed on plate stands as well. I'm thinking about putting Twilight Times together as well. We'll see.

12-15-2016, 05:06 AM	#2272
OneWayFilms Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Mississippi 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:971 DVD collection:759 Digital collection:457 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5	I organize by Genres, but then I take blank DVD cases and create my own side labels to separate and label the genres. The DVD cases are slightly taller than the bu rays and they make perfect dividers for each genre.

12-15-2016, 01:17 PM	#2274
Skrazem Senior Member Member since:Jul 2016 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:1000 DVD collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:50	Movies alphabetically by title with series of films being kept together and organized based on the title of the first film in the series. Everything else (tv, sports, any docs that didnt have a theatrical release) alphabetically.

12-15-2016, 01:40 PM	#2279
Member-167298 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:474 Blu-ray collection:1321 DVD collection:102 iTunes collection:558 Trading Score:61	I organize based on 3D, 4K, Box Sets, DigiBooks, DigiPacks and also by label (Arrow, Blue Underground, Criterion, etc). Films that don't fall into those categories are just sorted alphabetically. I will have to post a picture at some point of my apartment which literally has hundreds of DVDs and Blu Rays lining the hallway because I don't have enough shelf space.

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