Physical & Digital EST: The Future of Home Video Discussion Thread

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I agree about it having to be core. What sucks is that there's a large number of folks that have OCD and it's just the compulsion of collecting that drives them, not the love of film.

It’s odd. Might as well be collecting stamps or books.

[whipnet]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I agree about it having to be core. What sucks is that there's a large number of folks that have OCD and it's just the compulsion of collecting that drives them, not the love of film.

How does that suck? Regardless of how you view the hobby, the more sales, the healthier the hobby.

Without those buyers, it's possible some of the content you love to the core wouldn't be made.

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[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by whipnet

How does that suck? Regardless of how you view the hobby, the more sales, the healthier the hobby.

Without those buyers, it's possible some of the content you love to the core wouldn't be made.

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The OCD aspect of it sucks. No offense to those who are.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by MrHT

Yup, and I fell in love with minimalism.

Congratulations, I hope you meet your goal of eventually having nothing.
Sounds lovely.

I want to be on the show hoarders with my movie collection. unfortunately it’s too organized and useful.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Congratulations, I hope you meet your goal of eventually having nothing.
Sounds lovely.

I want to be on the show hoarders with my movie collection. unfortunately it’s too organized and useful.

There's a fine line to that. Hoarding is a mental disorder.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I’m alaways rewatching films. I think some people collect for th3 sake of collecting. The love of film needs to be core.

Very well said. Funny that I at times will enjoy a movie more the 2nd time I watch it.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

There's a fine line to that. Hoarding is a mental disorder.

Works for me. But like I said my collection is organized and useful ... so it’s not really hoarding.

[sapiendut]

Hoarding is if you collect things that you don’t use, no? I always thought that if you use the stuff you collect then you are still considered as a collector.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by sapiendut

Hoarding is if you collect things that you don’t use, no? I always thought that if you use the stuff you collect then you are still considered as a collector.

This is the official definition, which media can definitely be part of. I have no issue with it as long as it looks nice.

Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of the items. Excessive accumulation of items, regardless of actual value, occurs.

[MrHT]

Originally Posted by sapiendut

Hoarding is if you collect things that you don’t use, no? I always thought that if you use the stuff you collect then you are still considered as a collector.

And that's what I'm trying not to be. That's why I don't understand why people are throwing a hissy fit over what I do with my life and how I choose to buy my movies. It's my life, why can't I do what I wish?

[MrHT]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

You can be both. I have close to a thousand discs all stored in a spare room.

I don't have a spare room. I live in an apartment. But let me guess... your advice would be to move into a bigger a place?! How nice. I should spend the time and money buying and moving to a new place for the sole purpose of owning more movies!

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by MrHT

I don't have a spare room. I live in an apartment. But let me guess... your advice would be to move into a bigger a place?! How nice. I should spend the time and money buying and moving to a new place for the sole purpose of owning more movies!

I think it goes deeper than that. With a true passion, you always find a way. I truly believe that.

However, you have put words into my mouth then ended with a raised eyebrow emoji.

Quite hilarious.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by MrHT

And that's what I'm trying not to be. That's why I don't understand why people are throwing a hissy fit over what I do with my life and how I choose to buy my movies. It's my life, why can't I do what I wish?

You posted in a HT/Blu-ray forum. What do you want? A pat on the head for losing interest in film?

You already stated your interest in film is fading.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Strange why people come to a site named Blu-ray.COM and proceed to tell others they do not buy disc anymore. Enlighten us, what is your motivation? Agenda? Just trolling?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

This is the official definition, which media can definitely be part of. I have no issue with it as long as it looks nice.

That’s silly. Films are infinitely rewatchable. Perceived doesn’t come into it.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Strange why people come to a site named Blu-ray.COM and proceed to tell others they do not buy disc anymore. Enlighten us, what is your motivation? Agenda? Just trolling?

Yeah, that’s my point. I always feel it’s justification they seek but they ain’t gonna get that here except from Alchav and the voice of the people, Cevolution.

It’s odd.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by sapiendut

Hoarding is if you collect things that you don’t use, no? I always thought that if you use the stuff you collect then you are still considered as a collector.

This^

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by MrHT

I don't have a spare room. I live in an apartment. But let me guess... your advice would be to move into a bigger a place?! How nice. I should spend the time and money buying and moving to a new place for the sole purpose of owning more movies!

I definitely recommend buying a house.

Then, More movies.

[JohnAV]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

It appears to me that many believe home theater consists of products that can be purchased at Best Buy. They seem to be totally unaware of products like these AVP’s, remotes, audio amplifiers, video projectors, furnishings, video processors, etc. The world of home theater is much bigger than some believe it is.

You do know that just about all you mentioned is not required for a fairly decent home theater with or without a projector. Projector/TV display, AVR, UHD BD Player, Speakers can be the basis of a very good HT.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by gotmule

Funny that I at times will enjoy a movie more the 2nd time I watch it.

Suspect that I have watched Blade Runner 1982 more than two dozen times at home. The first time we saw it was in a large theater and I did not much care for it. Have had it on LaserDisc, DVD, Blu-ray and now UHD Blu-ray. Love the UHD version because of the sound track remix in Dolby Atmos.

I tend to listen as much/more as watch a movie.