1,000+ 1,500+ 2,000+ Blu-ray Disc Collection Club

[TauHeel05]

Originally Posted by hotandserious

I just made a quick video showing how I've squeezed 6000+ Blus & DVDs into my apartment. It's a little shaky & the audio could be louder, so apologies...

I'm very happy with this storage solution and I thought it might be helpful to some folks around here.

Big 6000+ DVD & Blu-ray Collection Storage Solution - YouTube

Thanks for sharing the video. I'm going to look into those spinner shelves. Any particular brands better than the others?

[DoubleDownAgain]

Originally Posted by hotandserious

Thanks TxDave!

For the last few years, I've been really trying to hunt down Blu-ray 3D discs from around the world. When I have the time, I've been writing about some of the less known 3D discs in this thread over here (along with providing region info): https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=160247

Not so long ago, I wrote up a bunch of Blu-ray 3D discs and posted artwork, etc, starting at about halfway down this page: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...=160247&page=4

Nice collection! I dread the day I have to go with your solution, but if I had to do consolidate my collection that is the path I'd probably take.

[hotandserious]

Originally Posted by TauHeel05

Thanks for sharing the video. I'm going to look into those spinner shelves. Any particular brands better than the others?

These are the spinners I have (Venture Horizon 2393):
http://www.amazon.com/Venture-Horizo.../dp/B000RK53RI

I think I found them cheaper than this amazon listing, so it may be worth shopping around.

I did a quick double check on the specs - - - - - While it officially lists a capacity of 756 DVDs, since blu-rays in the USA come in thinner cases, you can get 34 BRDs per shelf. With 7 shelves per side (when spaced equally), that comes to a capacity of 952 blu-rays.

The sales rep I spoke with originally represented it as more (1056 Blu-rays), because technically you could even stack a few on top of that, but it will look a bit awkward. Results will be different with thicker UK BRD cases, etc.

I did make two modifications to my spinners:

1) The actual boards that act as shelves are a bit thin. I found that they started to bow in the center after a while and that drove me nuts. The boards just slide in and out of the unit, so I had new interior shelves cut that were thicker.

2) When loaded up, the spinner shelf is heavy - and over time, the little plastic spinner wheel that rotates on the base board started digging in to the wood base - bits of saw dust started emanating from the bottom of the tower! I had a thin metal plate cut to size and placed it right under the spinner wheel so it would spin on the metal rather than the wood. That solved the problem.

They are really quite nice. The space savings you get out of just one of these things is pretty darn amazing.

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by hotandserious

I just made a quick video showing how I've squeezed 6000+ Blus & DVDs into my apartment. It's a little shaky & the audio could be louder, so apologies...

I'm very happy with this storage solution and I thought it might be helpful to some folks around here.

Big 6000+ DVD & Blu-ray Collection Storage Solution - YouTube

Incredible video! Your collection is so well organized which is something I'm very particular about as well. Please continue to make videos on your collection, this was a real treat.

[fiveseven4combat]

Originally Posted by reelgeek

I don't know if it's the same thing, but I know you can control what's being counted in your collection. Like I have my preorders listed, but they do not go towards my collection count.

Yeah but then again there are people with Avengers 2 and Amazing Spider-Man 2 in their owned collection. Doubles are one thing, but movies that aren't even finished filing yet just to give them a bigger collection? I'm not sure how that strokes their ego.

[Badas]

Originally Posted by hotandserious

I just made a quick video showing how I've squeezed 6000+ Blus & DVDs into my apartment. It's a little shaky & the audio could be louder, so apologies...

I'm very happy with this storage solution and I thought it might be helpful to some folks around here.

Big 6000+ DVD & Blu-ray Collection Storage Solution - YouTube

Thanks for sharing. Some very nice ideas. Dream collection.

[yhzmr]

Just joined the club two weeks ago. I have arrived at a new level of insanity.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by hotandserious

I just made a quick video showing how I've squeezed 6000+ Blus & DVDs into my apartment. It's a little shaky & the audio could be louder, so apologies...

I'm very happy with this storage solution and I thought it might be helpful to some folks around here.

[Show spoiler]Big 6000+ DVD & Blu-ray Collection Storage Solution - YouTube

Awesome collection and an equally impressive display. Love it!

[Badas]

Originally Posted by yhzmr

Just joined the club two weeks ago. I have arrived at a new level of insanity.

Welcome to the Loooney Bin!

I got there two months ago and have increased by 200 in that time.

It never stops.

[TauHeel05]

Originally Posted by hotandserious

These are the spinners I have (Venture Horizon 2393):
http://www.amazon.com/Venture-Horizo.../dp/B000RK53RI

I think I found them cheaper than this amazon listing, so it may be worth shopping around.

I did a quick double check on the specs - - - - - While it officially lists a capacity of 756 DVDs, since blu-rays in the USA come in thinner cases, you can get 34 BRDs per shelf. With 7 shelves per side (when spaced equally), that comes to a capacity of 952 blu-rays.

The sales rep I spoke with originally represented it as more (1056 Blu-rays), because technically you could even stack a few on top of that, but it will look a bit awkward. Results will be different with thicker UK BRD cases, etc.

I did make two modifications to my spinners:

1) The actual boards that act as shelves are a bit thin. I found that they started to bow in the center after a while and that drove me nuts. The boards just slide in and out of the unit, so I had new interior shelves cut that were thicker.

2) When loaded up, the spinner shelf is heavy - and over time, the little plastic spinner wheel that rotates on the base board started digging in to the wood base - bits of saw dust started emanating from the bottom of the tower! I had a thin metal plate cut to size and placed it right under the spinner wheel so it would spin on the metal rather than the wood. That solved the problem.

They are really quite nice. The space savings you get out of just one of these things is pretty darn amazing.

I really appreciate the info. It's gonna be nice to see my walls again.

[hotandserious]

Big 6000+ DVD & Blu-ray Collection Storage Solution - YouTube

Originally Posted by TauHeel05

I really appreciate the info. It's gonna be nice to see my walls again.

My pleasure! They are heavy so free shipping would be a good thing to look out for.

Originally Posted by Frightener22

Incredible video! Your collection is so well organized which is something I'm very particular about as well. Please continue to make videos on your collection, this was a real treat.

Thanks a lot Frightener22 - I have an idea for another video, but is there any particular thing that you'd like to see?

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by hotandserious

Thanks a lot Frightener22 - I have an idea for another video, but is there any particular thing that you'd like to see?

Honestly, anything you want to do. I just love watching passionate collectors that are well spoken that have an incredible collection to showcase. A more in depth view of your DVD collection in the custom drawers, a favorite 3D Blu-rays overview even a look at your impressive book collection would be neat. Keep up the excellent work!

[hotandserious]

Originally Posted by Frightener22

Honestly, anything you want to do. I just love watching passionate collectors that are well spoken that have an incredible collection to showcase. A more in depth view of your DVD collection in the custom drawers, a favorite 3D Blu-rays overview even a look at your impressive book collection would be neat. Keep up the excellent work!
Big 6000+ DVD & Blu-ray Collection Storage Solution - YouTube

Thanks again Frightener22 - - - I really appreciate the kind words.
I haven't had time to put together another video yet, but since the quality of the original video is not so hot,
I took some photos and wrote up some quick captions.



Fortunately, my wife and I have a large living room in our apartment, so it doubles as our home theater.
The back wall is where we keep all of our discs.
DVDs that don't come in traditional cases go on the shelving units mounted on the wall.




We can't easily reach the top shelf, so boxes on the very top are empty and for display only.




I primarily collect older films and 3D discs.




Here are some Blu-ray 3D discs in one of our three large spinning towers.
These towers are the largest capacity I've been able to find.




Each tower has a capacity of 756 DVDs, but since blu-rays in the USA
come in thinner cases, you can get 34 BRDs per shelf. With 7 shelves per side
(when spaced equally), that comes to a capacity of 952 blu-rays.



The towers are represented as holding more (1056 Blu-rays),
so technically you could stack a few in on their sides, etc - but it will look a bit awkward.
Results will be different with thicker UK BRD cases, etc.




Here's a detail of the center shelving with some Arrow Video Blus,
Cinerama Movies, and a couple of Charlton Heston epics.



Center shelves and more 3D Blu-rays.



This cart fits nicely under the center shelves.




More 3D discs and some EC slipcased box sets on the bookshelf to the right.




More books.




DVDS that originally came in cases have their cases removed,
are inserted in vinyl sleeves, and are filed in these drawers.




I had the drawers custom made. We use divider cards to organize by genre, star or director.




Myrna Loy rates a divider.




Here are some DVDs in the vinyl sleeves.




...and some Blu-Rays in the vinyl sleeves too.





I took the video and all of the photos and put them together over at this thread:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=224897


Thanks again,

hotandserious

[fiveseven4combat]

Hotandserious, just watched your video, I like the clean look of your collection, it looks professionally organized, Haha. I give it 5 stars.

[hotandserious]

Originally Posted by fiveseven4combat

Hotandserious, just watched your video, I like the clean look of your collection, it looks professionally organized, Haha. I give it 5 stars.

Thanks fiveseven4combat. Someone would call out the Hoarders clean up crew if the discs weren't organized and tidy at this point.

Everything in its place!

[Makarov]

Wow, I like the comic books style drawers. Outstanding organization skills!

[hotandserious]

Originally Posted by Makarov

Wow, I like the comic books style drawers. Outstanding organization skills!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LtyewoeMGo

Thanks Makarov! Yep - comic book collecting was the inspiration for this set-up. They really have saved my @$$ from a life of living on top of Blu-ray and DVD cases.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by tonylopez

I guess I should subtract the doubles and truly count the preorders when in hand.

The only doubles I have in my collection are if I have different cuts of the film, and the only way to have both is to own separate releases, like with 'The Expendables' and 'Rambo'. As for pre-orders, I have it set so that those films aren't counted in my collection, it is an option you can have done so that you don't have to take them out of the count yourself. That way, you are being completely honesty about your number.

Originally Posted by hotandserious

Big 6000+ DVD & Blu-ray Collection Storage Solution - YouTube

Also, Hotandserious, amazingly well done job putting your collection together! It looks incredible. Very well put together, sir.

[HeroicWaffles]

Very Impressive collection my friends. All LOOK fantastic

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by hotandserious

Thanks fiveseven4combat. Someone would call out the Hoarders clean up crew if the discs weren't organized and tidy at this point.

Everything in its place!

I love your layout and organization! Spectacular!