So what will become of your old DVD collection? - Blu-ray Forum

tron3 · 08-18-2007, 03:44 AM

Like most of you, now that I have become a blu-blooded snob, I have little to no use for DVD. - Except for this fact.... I still own a DVD/VHS combo player and portable DVD player. I sold my one other DVD/VHS combo.

In the past, I actually burned my own movies I recorded from TV onto DVD. Those were my "back up travel discs" for the portable player. I didn't want to risk damaging my "good dvd's" in travel.

Besides, if I get too sick to leave my room I might want something OTHER than TV to watch. DVD to the rescue, right? Maybe?

My ultimate goal has to be realistic and reasonable. I suppose I will always own at least SOME of my original DVD's for the portable player and maybe be handled by kids or careless adults.

Others will be kept for lack of a blu-ray replacement.

But do I want to watch those movies now? Given a choice, no. But yes, I really do have some disdain for regular DVD now. I want blu-ray, and blu-ray only! It's odd gazing at my beloved collection and scorning them at the same time. Is this what divorce is like?

What are your plans?

cueman98 · 08-18-2007, 03:47 AM

I put the ones that I'm replacing on ebay. I already did a count, I have more blu-ray discs than dvds now.

Blu-dock Saint · 08-18-2007, 04:05 AM

I'm a collector, I'll keep mine, I still have my laserdiscs and all my vhs's as well, I dont see the reason to lose money on stuff I spent so much on.

Lord_Stewie · 08-18-2007, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tron3

Like most of you, now that I have become a blu-blooded snob, I have little to no use for DVD. - Except for this fact.... I still own a DVD/VHS combo player and portable DVD player. I sold my one other DVD/VHS combo.

In the past, I actually burned my own movies I recorded from TV onto DVD. Those were my "back up travel discs" for the portable player. I didn't want to risk damaging my "good dvd's" in travel.

Besides, if I get too sick to leave my room I might want something OTHER than TV to watch. DVD to the rescue, right? Maybe?

My ultimate goal has to be realistic and reasonable. I suppose I will always own at least SOME of my original DVD's for the portable player and maybe be handled by kids or careless adults.

Others will be kept for lack of a blu-ray replacement.

But do I want to watch those movies now? Given a choice, no. But yes, I really do have some disdain for regular DVD now. I want blu-ray, and blu-ray only! It's odd gazing at my beloved collection and scorning them at the same time. Is this what divorce is like?

What are your plans?

some cool movies i am willing to keep on DVD up until they come out with a better version for it on BD. like LOCK STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS. I think the movie is a great addition of mob/luck collection. I mean I still have VHS tapes all over the place that i watch every now and then.

U4K61 · 08-18-2007, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-dock Saint

I'm a collector, I'll keep mine, I still have my laserdiscs and all my vhs's as well, I dont see the reason to lose money on stuff I spent so much on.

I will hold on to my DVD's for a long time to come, as content is part of why we own a movie. Since Blu also plays DVD and CD, the old formats will live on as long as we have a viable 12cm optical disc, be it 1080p, 4K HVD - whatever. VHS had no such future, so I ditched them as soon as I could replace it. Now in 2008, I don't own a single VHS tape or a VCR. Back in the 80s, I owned a CD player, tape deck, a record player, a VCR, and an 8-track for the car. A lot of money and a rats nest of cables. Now PS3 delivers everything by a single HDMI cable - how things have changed.

lgans316 · 08-18-2007, 04:28 AM

I will either sell them or hand them to my cousins.

coachD · 08-18-2007, 04:30 AM

I am using my regular DVD player, a Philips HTS 3450 HTIB as a receiver for my Samsung BD-P1200 Blu ray player. The best sound connection the Philips has is a digital coaxial line, so I use that. For now, the sound is good enough for me.

The HTS 3450 plays both Dolby and DTS (1000 w).

Maybe in a year or so I will upgrade to Gen 3 or 4 Blu ray player, in which case I will get a proper receiver with 7.1 that can handle the TrueHD sound.

red_5ive · 08-18-2007, 04:43 AM

Mine stays for now. I don't have any plans on replacing all that I have. There's also plenty in my collection that I'll still watch, but don't necessarily have to own on blu-ray. On the flip side, there are others I'd love to have on blu-ray but aren't currently available (Matrix, Star Trek, Star Wars, Bourne), so for now I have no choice but to watch them upscaled on dvd, which isn't great but not terribly bad, either.

that guy steveee · 08-18-2007, 04:56 AM

good question

Lord_Stewie · 08-18-2007, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by that guy steveee

good question

hey stevie how many dvds you have, i have an entire room prolly equivelant to about 7000 dollars worth of movies, but judging from the picture you provided you have quite a good collection and i noticed the harry potter picture that you have.

dadkins · 08-18-2007, 05:11 AM

Keep them, maybe see if anyone I know wants to start swapping/trading.

that guy steveee · 08-18-2007, 05:15 AM

A pretty good amount, not sure on the number but that picture was taken quite a while back and theres a new rack + 3 additional cabinets full. I'd say I got too much free time lol

chadunc · 08-18-2007, 05:16 AM

I had 730 dvds. I sold over 400 of them for $3.00 each. That paid for a big chunk of my new tv. The other 280 that I was ready to part with got traded into my local FYE. They turned those 280 discs into a store credit of over $950.00. That started my blu ray collection with a bang.

zombieking · 08-18-2007, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-dock Saint

I'm a collector, I'll keep mine, I still have my laserdiscs and all my vhs's as well, I dont see the reason to lose money on stuff I spent so much on.

Same, and I already have doubles so I can still watch my dvds on our regular player upstairs or in my son's room

supersix4 · 08-18-2007, 05:48 AM

If I ever get rid of them probly just sell m on ebay or something to someone who wants old school stuff lol other than that nothing.... unless someone here wants 300+ dvds lol 1050 for less than half of my overall collection

J_UNTITLED · 08-18-2007, 08:23 AM

VHS is gone with the wind but DVD's will indeed have a place in someone's home if they still want them as long as things are backwards compatible.

Still, with the improved picture and sound quality available I don't see why anyone wouldn't want to at some point replace most (if not all) of their collection with Blu-ray versions.

Lord_Stewie · 08-18-2007, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by that guy steveee

A pretty good amount, not sure on the number but that picture was taken quite a while back and theres a new rack + 3 additional cabinets full. I'd say I got too much free time lol

I see i think you should keep them.

movies3 · 08-18-2007, 12:47 PM

ive already sold my 350 DVD collection to make room for some more blu

scott87 · 08-18-2007, 01:01 PM

i personally do not know what to do with my dvds, i cant make up my mind! i want to get money for them! but i know i wont get a lot plus i want more blu films! But on the other hand half of them are not even out on blu yet!its a tough choice?

peter99 · 08-18-2007, 01:28 PM

I will give all the DVD´s I have on Blu-ray to my big brother. LOTR will I Keep until they will release them in Special Extended Edition.

08-18-2007, 03:44 AM	#1
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	So what will become of your old DVD collection? Like most of you, now that I have become a blu-blooded snob, I have little to no use for DVD. - Except for this fact.... I still own a DVD/VHS combo player and portable DVD player. I sold my one other DVD/VHS combo. In the past, I actually burned my own movies I recorded from TV onto DVD. Those were my "back up travel discs" for the portable player. I didn't want to risk damaging my "good dvd's" in travel. Besides, if I get too sick to leave my room I might want something OTHER than TV to watch. DVD to the rescue, right? Maybe? My ultimate goal has to be realistic and reasonable. I suppose I will always own at least SOME of my original DVD's for the portable player and maybe be handled by kids or careless adults. Others will be kept for lack of a blu-ray replacement. But do I want to watch those movies now? Given a choice, no. But yes, I really do have some disdain for regular DVD now. I want blu-ray, and blu-ray only! It's odd gazing at my beloved collection and scorning them at the same time. Is this what divorce is like? What are your plans?

08-18-2007, 04:30 AM	#7
coachD Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Lawton, Ok Blu-ray collection:413 Blu-ray reviews: 16	Old DVD Player I am using my regular DVD player, a Philips HTS 3450 HTIB as a receiver for my Samsung BD-P1200 Blu ray player. The best sound connection the Philips has is a digital coaxial line, so I use that. For now, the sound is good enough for me. The HTS 3450 plays both Dolby and DTS (1000 w). Maybe in a year or so I will upgrade to Gen 3 or 4 Blu ray player, in which case I will get a proper receiver with 7.1 that can handle the TrueHD sound.

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08-18-2007, 03:47 AM	#2
cueman98 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Blu-ray collection:1	I put the ones that I'm replacing on ebay. I already did a count, I have more blu-ray discs than dvds now.

08-18-2007, 04:05 AM	#3
Blu-dock Saint Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:67	I'm a collector, I'll keep mine, I still have my laserdiscs and all my vhs's as well, I dont see the reason to lose money on stuff I spent so much on.

08-18-2007, 04:28 AM	#6
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	I will either sell them or hand them to my cousins.

08-18-2007, 04:43 AM	#8
red_5ive Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The 'state' of Southern California Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:382 Blu-ray collection:1020 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	Mine stays for now. I don't have any plans on replacing all that I have. There's also plenty in my collection that I'll still watch, but don't necessarily have to own on blu-ray. On the flip side, there are others I'd love to have on blu-ray but aren't currently available (Matrix, Star Trek, Star Wars, Bourne), so for now I have no choice but to watch them upscaled on dvd, which isn't great but not terribly bad, either.

08-18-2007, 04:56 AM	#9
that guy steveee Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	good question

08-18-2007, 05:11 AM	#11
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Keep them, maybe see if anyone I know wants to start swapping/trading.

08-18-2007, 05:15 AM	#12
that guy steveee Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	A pretty good amount, not sure on the number but that picture was taken quite a while back and theres a new rack + 3 additional cabinets full. I'd say I got too much free time lol

08-18-2007, 05:16 AM	#13
chadunc Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	I had 730 dvds. I sold over 400 of them for $3.00 each. That paid for a big chunk of my new tv. The other 280 that I was ready to part with got traded into my local FYE. They turned those 280 discs into a store credit of over $950.00. That started my blu ray collection with a bang.

08-18-2007, 05:48 AM	#15
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	If I ever get rid of them probly just sell m on ebay or something to someone who wants old school stuff lol other than that nothing.... unless someone here wants 300+ dvds lol 1050 for less than half of my overall collection

08-18-2007, 08:23 AM	#16
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	VHS is gone with the wind but DVD's will indeed have a place in someone's home if they still want them as long as things are backwards compatible. Still, with the improved picture and sound quality available I don't see why anyone wouldn't want to at some point replace most (if not all) of their collection with Blu-ray versions.

08-18-2007, 12:47 PM	#18
movies3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Location:KY Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:56	ive already sold my 350 DVD collection to make room for some more blu

08-18-2007, 01:01 PM	#19
scott87 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:England 4K collection:276 Blu-ray collection:425 DVD collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:3	i personally do not know what to do with my dvds, i cant make up my mind! i want to get money for them! but i know i wont get a lot plus i want more blu films! But on the other hand half of them are not even out on blu yet!its a tough choice?

08-18-2007, 01:28 PM	#20
peter99 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Denmark	I will give all the DVD´s I have on Blu-ray to my big brother. LOTR will I Keep until they will release them in Special Extended Edition.

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