Do you consider it a hobby to collect blu rays?

[The Great Owl]

Collecting Blu-rays is a hobby, but I wish that it were my job. I'd love for somebody to pay me money to collect Blu-rays.

[Dunemoon]

Originally Posted by John Klein

That is one of the dumbest things I've read on here.

No need to feel upset.

[Moviefan2k4]

I guess it depends on how you define the word "collect". I tend to buy movies I know I'll be watching on a regular basis, so a lot end up skipped which aren't my taste. Its taken me six years to build what I have so far, but I'm in no desperate rush to hit a certain number.

[kingdoxie]

Unless you get paid to collect something, it's a hobby. Anyone that says their collection of movies isn't a hobby is in denial.

[headphones]

By definition, it is a hobby. Unless you get paid to do this. And most people who do get paid to collect (youtube unboxers) still end up spending more than they earn.

[DaBargainHunta]

[StingingVelvet]

Film watching, evaluation and discussion is my hobby. Blu-ray is just the best way to do that at the moment.

[AKORIS]

movie collecting in general has been a hobby for me since a teen-ager.

I have original one-sheets, lobby cards, stills, figurines, and tons of movies that I truly love to indulge in with my spare time and money.

I'm truly tired of feeling like I have to justify it much less apologize for it on this site...

[Dunemoon]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

movie collecting in general has been a hobby for me since a teen-ager.

I have original one-sheets, lobby cards, stills, figurines, and tons of movies that I truly love to indulge in with my spare time and money.

I'm truly tired of feeling like I have to justify it much less apologize for it on this site...

Don't let the snowflakes wear you down. Ignore them all and let them wail in their crying rooms. Buy and enjoy.

[GrouchoFan]

Sometimes it's a curse.

[AgentOrange]

Definition of hobby
plural hobbies
: a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation

Yep, I'd say it pretty well fits the description to a tee.

[hockeyshark91]

No question about it, it's a hobby. Not sure why some are offended by this.

[LeeFanatic007]

It's not a hobby, it's my life!

LOL

[L-Rouge]

I certainly consider it a hobby, I have been collecting since my days of VHS, a hundred of them then flung out with only a few left, then on to DVD with a hundred or so of them and now onto Blu-ray with 200+, so this is something thats been going on since the late 80's with our first VHS player a national brand I believe. thats 2/3rds of my life. and I still have that fire in my belly.

[SlickDamian]

Watching films and being a cinephile is definitely a hobby. Actually buying blu-ray discs, though, is not a hobby. Sorry.

[Sky_Captain]

A downward spiral, that's what it is.

[hockeyshark91]

Originally Posted by SlickDamian

Watching films and being a cinephile is definitely a hobby. Actually buying blu-ray discs, though, is not a hobby. Sorry.

I think it becomes a hobby once you start adding custom slips and cover art and colored cases for your movies and when you seek out missing slips.

[LMN8R]

I'd have to say no. Home theater is my hobby, movie purchases are just an expense of the hobby. When I was racing, racing was the hobby. Fuel, tires and other purchases made were not the hobby.

[MifuneFan]

If you enjoy having and curating a collection, it's a hobby. If you've ever bought specialty packaging instead of a regular release, not due to it being the only option, or being cheaper, it's a hobby.

[HD Goofnut]