Do you buy new DVD's still or just everything on Blu-ray?? - Blu-ray Forum

Another_Dude · 04-02-2009, 05:23 AM

I do a search for the multi-page thread on this topic, then buy 100% Blu.

gino · 04-02-2009, 05:47 AM

ever since i got the ps3 on launch, I've been buying everything on blu. If there's something I really wanna watch and its not available on blu, then i'll rent it on dvd.

ajmrowland · 04-02-2009, 06:01 AM

I buy on blu if it's available. If not, I settle for the DVD. It's that simple.

doug2k4 · 04-03-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ajmrowland

I buy on blu if it's available. If not, I settle for the DVD. It's that simple.

I agree totally on that. Unfortunately for horror fans, many new Dvds (i.e..8 Films To Die For) haven't seen Blu yet. I'll always go for the Blu if I have a choice, but with some titles, there isn't one. Over the last few years I've grown highly spoiled towards HD releases, but it just makes it all the better when the better choice is available.

quest88 · 04-03-2009, 03:56 AM

For me only blu

For my parents who still have a VHS/DVD player. I converted them, they only ask me is that movie out on blu yet.

popcornninja · 04-03-2009, 04:55 AM

ONLY BLU for NEW.....

I watch DVDs as much as I listen to Cassette Tapes

fighthefutureofhd · 04-03-2009, 10:58 AM

then you're missing out on a lot of movies.

Anthony P · 04-04-2009, 08:09 PM

Only Blu, why waste money on DVD

brettallica · 04-02-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Another_Dude

I do a search for the multi-page thread on this topic, then buy 100% Blu.

Holy crap...hilarious!

To answer the original question: I do not buy anything new on DVD anymore. If it comes out on Blu (what doesn't?) and we/I want it, then we buy it on Blu. The wife bought Ice Age 2 the other day on DVD because it was on some nutty sale (apparently; I didn't ask what the price was), but when I came home that day and saw it on the TV she said "we got Ice Age 2, but not on Blu-ray. You can buy it on Blu-ray and we can send this one to my mom's." (our kids stay there while we work during the day, and the grandparents don't have a Blu-ray player yet)

It's nice to know she's starting to see the light. I mean she gave me permission to double-dip without prompting or guilt-tripping by me!

crazyBLUE · 04-02-2009, 09:40 AM

Nothing but Blu for me ! Been over A year sence I last purchased A DVD !!

Johnny Vinyl · 04-02-2009, 10:50 AM

The only DVD's I buy are those in the $5-$10 bins at Wal-Mart, but I haven't done that in a while either! I buy all new releases on Blu-ray!

John

fighthefutureofhd · 04-02-2009, 01:04 PM

of course i buy new dvd's. why wouldn't i? not everything is going to be bleu. and i don't see any reason to hold out for it if i really want it now.

jono_0101 · 04-02-2009, 02:44 PM

same as a lot of people, i havent bought a dvd since i started buying blu rays a little over a year ago

Blu-Ron · 04-02-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

of course i buy new dvd's. why wouldn't i? not everything is going to be bleu. and i don't see any reason to hold out for it if i really want it now.

That's what they said about DVD's. I personally think it's ridiculous to by a regular DVD when Blu is available.

brettallica · 04-02-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Ron

That's what they said about DVD's. I personally think it's ridiculous to by a regular DVD when Blu is available.

Yeah, I concur with this. If you own a Blu-ray player, and a movie you want to buy is available on Blu, just buy it on Blu. Period.

fighthefutureofhd · 04-02-2009, 03:15 PM

and not everything is on dvd either. as for buying dvd when bleu is available, that only works if the movie you want is on bleu. what if it isn't? do you wait then for the chance that it might be on bleu someday? i don't because there are some i don't think will ever make it to bleu. and plus i don't think i should i have to wait to watch a movie i want to watch. it's about the movies first and foremost.

04-02-2009, 01:04 PM	#12
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	of course i buy new dvd's. why wouldn't i? not everything is going to be bleu. and i don't see any reason to hold out for it if i really want it now. Last edited by fighthefutureofhd; 04-02-2009 at 01:06 PM.

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04-02-2009, 05:23 AM	#1
Another_Dude Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:8	I do a search for the multi-page thread on this topic, then buy 100% Blu.

04-02-2009, 05:47 AM	#2
gino Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	ever since i got the ps3 on launch, I've been buying everything on blu. If there's something I really wanna watch and its not available on blu, then i'll rent it on dvd.

04-02-2009, 06:01 AM	#3
ajmrowland Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:77	I buy on blu if it's available. If not, I settle for the DVD. It's that simple.

04-03-2009, 03:56 AM	#5
quest88 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:537	For me only blu For my parents who still have a VHS/DVD player. I converted them, they only ask me is that movie out on blu yet.

04-03-2009, 04:55 AM	#6
popcornninja Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise Home Theater Gallery:52 Blu-ray collection:507 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:272	ONLY BLU for NEW..... I watch DVDs as much as I listen to Cassette Tapes

04-03-2009, 10:58 AM	#7
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	then you're missing out on a lot of movies.

04-04-2009, 08:09 PM	#8
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	Only Blu, why waste money on DVD

04-02-2009, 09:40 AM	#10
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	Nothing but Blu for me ! Been over A year sence I last purchased A DVD !!

04-02-2009, 10:50 AM	#11
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	The only DVD's I buy are those in the $5-$10 bins at Wal-Mart, but I haven't done that in a while either! I buy all new releases on Blu-ray! John

04-02-2009, 02:44 PM	#13
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	same as a lot of people, i havent bought a dvd since i started buying blu rays a little over a year ago

04-02-2009, 03:15 PM	#16
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	and not everything is on dvd either. as for buying dvd when bleu is available, that only works if the movie you want is on bleu. what if it isn't? do you wait then for the chance that it might be on bleu someday? i don't because there are some i don't think will ever make it to bleu. and plus i don't think i should i have to wait to watch a movie i want to watch. it's about the movies first and foremost.

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