What did you learn in 2010?

[Al_The_Strange]

1.) I read recently that the Criterion Collection's licensing rights for DVD and Blu-Ray are different. Just because it's on one format doesn't mean it can/will be on another. I took it as a sign to immediately buy Criterion movies I wanted before they go out-of-print unexpectedly or something (better to have a DVD than to have no copy at all while waiting for a Blu-Ray that may never come).

2.) Never underestimate the power of a Black Friday sale. Blu-Rays for $8.00?!! Blu-Rays for $5.00?!!!! NO FREAKING WAY!!!! CHEAPEST MOVIES EVER!!!!

3.) Disc exchange programs are your friend. "Gladiator" never looked better; "Saving Private Ryan" never sounded better.

4.) Heck, sometimes it's better to wait and see if a disc gets recalled. Especially with the Sapphire Series.

5.) Blind-buys can be a great boon or a terrible attrocity. It should be handled with careful research. I probably could have lived without blind-buying "Gamera" for $5, but blind-buying "The Magician" for $20 turned out to be a good deal. Here's hoping that my blind-buy for "Inception" turns out to be a good one...