Anyone else feel like a crack addict?? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Copywriter · 11-18-2007, 04:10 AM

I'm not an addict. I can stop anytime.

I just chose not to right now.

Beta-guy · 11-18-2007, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by powersfoss

I guess it's one thing if you just buy them for the sake of buying them (not that there is anything wrong with that ;-). But if you watch them and enjoy them, then what is wrong with that? My wife is a flight attendant, so when she's away (like tonight), I get to really stretch the legs of my home theater and crank it! I have around 15 unopened BDs from the last few BOGOs sitting on my coffee table. I just finished watching Full Metal Jacket: Deluxe Edition. Man, that is an excellent film! I'd go so far as to say the best Vietnam War movie ever made.

Now, I'm firing up the Prestige. I read a biography of Nikola Tesla and even though the movie only touches upon him briefly, after the movie is over I intend to watch the special feature entitled, Tesla: The Man Who Invented the Twentieth Century. Tesla was a man out of time.

The previous few days I've watched Pearl Harbor, Eyes Wide Shut, Roving Mars, and the Pixar Shorts. Do I have a problem? If enjoying movies presented to me as good or better than my theatrical viewings means I have a problem then, yeah, I'm nuts! Blu-ray brings movies to life in a whole new way for me. It's incredible. Thank you, BDA!

I'll just say I saw a documentary on Tesla and it was really sad how he died.

Hawknelson05 · 11-18-2007, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by turboedguy

At first I bought a bunch off ebay, but As I became more deticated I realized my sales on amazon or retail stores are a better was to support the format.

and sometimes it actually ends up being cheaper with BOGO's and stuff

bkbluray · 11-18-2007, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawknelson05

and sometimes it actually ends up being cheaper with BOGO's and stuff

Agreed. People I know that have no experience with Blu-ray think all the movies cost $30. This is not true at all. With all the BOGO sales going on, as well as sales on new releases, Finding Blu-rays for $25 and under is not uncommon.

Living Near Shamu · 11-18-2007, 04:19 AM

Did you guys see the thread in the Hot Deals forums? A Samsung BD-P1400 for $298 in FL.

ziggythecat · 11-18-2007, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawknelson05

make a 50/50 thing. buy a blu, next time do the date thing. then a blu and so on. or maybe a 66/33, haha!

or maybe buy a chickflick bluray, invite her over to your place for dinner and a movie. might get lucky.

PrinceLH · 11-18-2007, 04:32 AM

Bought 7 this week. It's becoming an addiction. I guess no one gets anything for Christmas this year, with the exception of Blu Ray movies!

kaliraver · 11-18-2007, 04:34 AM

<~~~~Guilty, but it feels soo good

jnm422 · 11-18-2007, 05:07 AM

OMG yes. thought I was alone. Bought 3 this week. If I find a deal, I buy a movie. Doesn't matter what it is. Case in point; found Dinosaur for $9.99, SWAT for $14.99, Polar Express for $24.99 just this week alone. I'm buying them so fast, for me anyway, that I can't keep my sig block updated.

BigFoot · 11-18-2007, 09:37 AM

I don't actually have a HUGE urge to buy blu-rays (just a small one).

OTOH, I have noticed that I don't wanna buy anything on plain old DVDs anymore. I'm OK with getting TV shows on DVD, but not movies.

w_tanoto · 11-18-2007, 09:48 AM

i gotta stop buying BD now or I'm going bankrupt. I bought 3 BDs in the past 2 days.

bhampton · 11-18-2007, 10:34 AM

I Netflix constantly so I've seen some that I just don't care to buy but were fun watching anyway.

Still,.. I can see where my DVD collection came from now. Buying Blu Rays is even more fun then I had buying DVD's.

In the year I've had my PS3 I bought exactly 50 Blu Rays. Time to start selling everything that's not nailed down to stock up on more.

-Brian

AaronSCH · 11-18-2007, 11:55 AM

I have gotten very good at sniffin' out a good deal. Until their system went haywire, Warner Bros. was a great way to get discs for less than $15 and tax free. I also frequent the local used CD DVD shops in the Phoenix area and I have been able to pick up many titles at $9.99 to $14.99. And lets not forget all of the Fry's Electronics and Amazon Buy one, get one free deals.

Yes, it is a sickness.

WaRe · 11-18-2007, 02:50 PM

I blew abou $400 last 2 weeks on BD movies. Yeh i admit i am a 'little' addicted. It's a good addiction though.

T-Town Oil · 11-18-2007, 02:55 PM

its good to see that more people are finally catching the fever

hopefully you can spread this one on to your family and friends

Caligula · 11-18-2007, 03:00 PM

Indeed i felt like a crack addict! LOL But say No to drugs and say yes to Blu-Ray!

We need BARE not DARE enforcement!
Picked 3 Blus yesterday

Kingdom of Heaven
Hollow Man
Alexander (which i already have in my collection, oops!!)

Victhor · 11-18-2007, 03:40 PM

I'm opening a Blu Addict Anonymous (BAA) soon. We can talk about our unopened blu disks. How to convince our spouses/partners, how good the blu is for them. How to trade-in. Anti-trolling 101. Movie analysis 101 (grain, banding, clarity, uncompressed audio, etc.)

Our first session will start by each and everyone saying..."My name is (place Log-in name here)...I'm a compulsive blu disk buyer."

We end with a hug and state..."May the BOGO be with you."

11-18-2007, 05:07 AM	#29
jnm422 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montgomery Village, MD Blu-ray collection:57	Thought I needed a support group...oh yeah: Blu-ray.com OMG yes. thought I was alone. Bought 3 this week. If I find a deal, I buy a movie. Doesn't matter what it is. Case in point; found Dinosaur for $9.99, SWAT for $14.99, Polar Express for $24.99 just this week alone. I'm buying them so fast, for me anyway, that I can't keep my sig block updated.

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11-18-2007, 04:10 AM	#21
Copywriter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vegas Baby, Vegas	I'm not an addict. I can stop anytime. I just chose not to right now.

11-18-2007, 04:19 AM	#25
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	Did you guys see the thread in the Hot Deals forums? A Samsung BD-P1400 for $298 in FL.

11-18-2007, 04:32 AM	#27
PrinceLH Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007	Bought 7 this week. It's becoming an addiction. I guess no one gets anything for Christmas this year, with the exception of Blu Ray movies!

11-18-2007, 04:34 AM	#28
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	<~~~~Guilty, but it feels soo good

11-18-2007, 09:37 AM	#30
BigFoot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Slovenia (EU) Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:484 DVD collection:299	I don't actually have a HUGE urge to buy blu-rays (just a small one). OTOH, I have noticed that I don't wanna buy anything on plain old DVDs anymore. I'm OK with getting TV shows on DVD, but not movies.

11-18-2007, 09:48 AM	#31
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	i gotta stop buying BD now or I'm going bankrupt. I bought 3 BDs in the past 2 days.

11-18-2007, 10:34 AM	#32
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I Netflix constantly so I've seen some that I just don't care to buy but were fun watching anyway. Still,.. I can see where my DVD collection came from now. Buying Blu Rays is even more fun then I had buying DVD's. In the year I've had my PS3 I bought exactly 50 Blu Rays. Time to start selling everything that's not nailed down to stock up on more. -Brian

11-18-2007, 11:55 AM	#33
AaronSCH Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:1	I have gotten very good at sniffin' out a good deal. Until their system went haywire, Warner Bros. was a great way to get discs for less than $15 and tax free. I also frequent the local used CD DVD shops in the Phoenix area and I have been able to pick up many titles at $9.99 to $14.99. And lets not forget all of the Fry's Electronics and Amazon Buy one, get one free deals. Yes, it is a sickness.

11-18-2007, 02:50 PM	#34
WaRe Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Ottawa, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:90 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I blew abou $400 last 2 weeks on BD movies. Yeh i admit i am a 'little' addicted. It's a good addiction though.

11-18-2007, 02:55 PM	#35
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	its good to see that more people are finally catching the fever hopefully you can spread this one on to your family and friends

11-18-2007, 03:00 PM	#36
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	Indeed i felt like a crack addict! LOL But say No to drugs and say yes to Blu-Ray! We need BARE not DARE enforcement! Picked 3 Blus yesterday Kingdom of Heaven Hollow Man Alexander (which i already have in my collection, oops!!)

11-18-2007, 03:40 PM	#37
Victhor Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Toronto	I'm opening a Blu Addict Anonymous (BAA) soon. We can talk about our unopened blu disks. How to convince our spouses/partners, how good the blu is for them. How to trade-in. Anti-trolling 101. Movie analysis 101 (grain, banding, clarity, uncompressed audio, etc.) Our first session will start by each and everyone saying..."My name is (place Log-in name here)...I'm a compulsive blu disk buyer." We end with a hug and state..."May the BOGO be with you."

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