Since you went HiDef, do you still purchase DVDs? - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

clyon · 12-16-2007, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MasterXeus

Since I went HiDef, I've only bought 2 DVDs. Babylon 5 The Lost Tales and Stargate SG1 Season 10

I try not to buy DVDs anymore, but I might have to buy at least 2 more, if I don't here that they're coming to Blu-ray soon. They are Stargate: The Ark of Truth & Stargate: Continuum.

I forgot about SG1 S10.

When does the SG1 movies come out?

yellowblanket · 12-16-2007, 07:04 PM

...they have the sale at wal mart 2.99 per dvd on black friday. i stocked around 45 of them that day, lot of them are just out week ago and most of them are just great movies.
Anyway, i bought borne and transformer =) on dvd

zombie · 12-16-2007, 07:08 PM

Absolutely not!*

* = except for TV box sets.

Smallville206 · 12-16-2007, 07:15 PM

Yes I do, the last one I picked up was Bender's Big Score.

MasterXeus · 12-16-2007, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clyon

I forgot about SG1 S10.

When does the SG1 movies come out?

Looks like Stargate: Ark of Truth will be released on March 11, 2008
The 97-minute feature will be in widescreen format, with English Dolby 5.1 audio, French and Spanish Dolby Surround audio, and subtitles in English and Spanish Extras have not been unveiled yet.

Stargate: Contimuum look like a relase date in July 2008

Rup_Muk · 12-16-2007, 07:47 PM

If this question was asked a week ago, my answer would have been a strong NO. But, I broke down and bought the anniversary version of The Jungle Book last saturday (Costco) for the pins of Baloo, Mowgli, and King Louie.

My blu-ray collection over the past year (since I got the PS3) has now exceeded 70! ...and it seems likely to grow further, much to the chagrin of my wallet!

Rup.

Glorificus5884 · 12-16-2007, 07:54 PM

It took years just for the Monster Squad to come out on DVD. Who know how long it would take for it to come out on Blu-ray. I needed my 80's cheese now.

Jason One · 12-16-2007, 08:00 PM

I still buy a few DVDs, but only in these circumstances:

1) The title was produced in standard definition, making a Blu-ray release either unlikely or unnecessary (e.g. TV shows like The Simpsons)

2) It was produced in high definition or film, but is not coming to Blu-ray anytime soon, and I must have it now (Battlestar Galactica: Razor, Futurama: Bender's Big Score)

3) It is an older, niche catalog film that is unlikely to see a Blu-ray release for a while, and the DVD is cheap

Otherwise, if both a Blu-ray and DVD are available, I'll take the Blu-ray every time.

tru2blu707 · 12-16-2007, 08:01 PM

once i went 1080p.....there was no looking back

Elder · 12-16-2007, 08:07 PM

Like many others here, once I went Blu, I never went back. I now own 73 Blu-ray movies (http://www.dvdspot.com/member=Elder). I'm doing everything in my power to help end this format war and pray that end arrives soon.

Anthony P · 12-16-2007, 08:11 PM

I did buy DVDs after I went hi-def, but I have not done so this year so I voted no. There have been a few that made me go "should I get it" but in the end I did not.

quexos · 12-16-2007, 08:44 PM

I have completely stopped buying DVD's for a couple of years now in anticipation of the forthcoming bluray technology. I'll try to sell my DVD's little by little at least the big titles to get them back on Bluray

buckshot · 12-16-2007, 08:47 PM

is there a "HELLS NO!!!!" option? there have only been 2 dvds (not counting the tv on dvd sets my wife has bought) that i have bought in the last 2 years. "Ricky ticky tavi" and "opus and bill in: a wish for wings that work"

beavis667 · 12-16-2007, 08:49 PM

I voted no. I did however buy Transformers but that doesn't count.

chrisshea · 12-16-2007, 08:59 PM

i buy tv series only on dvd
never been big on paying for movies

usualy wait for movie network to play em in hd or download em

DefTechPioElite · 12-16-2007, 09:00 PM

I had to buy Metalocalypse on DVD, who knows when that will hit Blu. That was my only DVD since November 17 2006.

fupduk2 · 12-16-2007, 09:18 PM

Just one so far, The DaVinci Code

Mayor Quimby · 12-16-2007, 10:26 PM

I just can't. First, I have a LOT of dvd's to watch and the difference in quality is just too great although if the new Blade Runner Final Cut were only out in SD, I would buy that one.

Slackr89 · 12-16-2007, 11:56 PM

just tv box sets.

Tulsa · 12-17-2007, 12:08 AM

When the third Bourne was released and I still had a few slots in my Sony 400 disc sd player, I thought, "well I'll just get this one".

Then I felt really very dirty and I went home and took a shower, fixed a Crown and Coke, lit my pipe and watched one of the newest bogo deals I got from Amazon and I was much better off.

View Poll Results: Since you went HiDef, do you still purchase DVDs?
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12-16-2007, 07:47 PM	#46
Rup_Muk Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:136 Blu-ray reviews:24 Trading Score:8	If this question was asked a week ago, my answer would have been a strong NO. But, I broke down and bought the anniversary version of The Jungle Book last saturday (Costco) for the pins of Baloo, Mowgli, and King Louie. My blu-ray collection over the past year (since I got the PS3) has now exceeded 70! ...and it seems likely to grow further, much to the chagrin of my wallet! Rup. Last edited by Rup_Muk; 12-16-2007 at 07:56 PM. Reason: typo

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12-16-2007, 07:04 PM	#42
yellowblanket Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:1	...they have the sale at wal mart 2.99 per dvd on black friday. i stocked around 45 of them that day, lot of them are just out week ago and most of them are just great movies. Anyway, i bought borne and transformer =) on dvd

12-16-2007, 07:08 PM	#43
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:864	Absolutely not!* * = except for TV box sets.

12-16-2007, 07:15 PM	#44
Smallville206 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Seattle, Washington	Yes I do, the last one I picked up was Bender's Big Score.

12-16-2007, 07:54 PM	#47
Glorificus5884 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hawaii	It took years just for the Monster Squad to come out on DVD. Who know how long it would take for it to come out on Blu-ray. I needed my 80's cheese now.

12-16-2007, 08:00 PM	#48
Jason One Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:497 Blu-ray collection:2025 DVD collection:318	I still buy a few DVDs, but only in these circumstances: 1) The title was produced in standard definition, making a Blu-ray release either unlikely or unnecessary (e.g. TV shows like The Simpsons) 2) It was produced in high definition or film, but is not coming to Blu-ray anytime soon, and I must have it now (Battlestar Galactica: Razor, Futurama: Bender's Big Score) 3) It is an older, niche catalog film that is unlikely to see a Blu-ray release for a while, and the DVD is cheap Otherwise, if both a Blu-ray and DVD are available, I'll take the Blu-ray every time.

12-16-2007, 08:01 PM	#49
tru2blu707 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	once i went 1080p.....there was no looking back

12-16-2007, 08:07 PM	#50
Elder Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Montreal, Quebec Blu-ray collection:512	Like many others here, once I went Blu, I never went back. I now own 73 Blu-ray movies (http://www.dvdspot.com/member=Elder). I'm doing everything in my power to help end this format war and pray that end arrives soon.

12-16-2007, 08:11 PM	#51
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	I did buy DVDs after I went hi-def, but I have not done so this year so I voted no. There have been a few that made me go "should I get it" but in the end I did not.

12-16-2007, 08:44 PM	#52
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	I have completely stopped buying DVD's for a couple of years now in anticipation of the forthcoming bluray technology. I'll try to sell my DVD's little by little at least the big titles to get them back on Bluray

12-16-2007, 08:47 PM	#53
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	is there a "HELLS NO!!!!" option? there have only been 2 dvds (not counting the tv on dvd sets my wife has bought) that i have bought in the last 2 years. "Ricky ticky tavi" and "opus and bill in: a wish for wings that work"

12-16-2007, 08:49 PM	#54
beavis667 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I voted no. I did however buy Transformers but that doesn't count.

12-16-2007, 08:59 PM	#55
chrisshea Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	i buy tv series only on dvd never been big on paying for movies usualy wait for movie network to play em in hd or download em

12-16-2007, 09:00 PM	#56
DefTechPioElite Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:108 Blu-ray reviews:1	I had to buy Metalocalypse on DVD, who knows when that will hit Blu. That was my only DVD since November 17 2006.

12-16-2007, 09:18 PM	#57
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	Just one so far, The DaVinci Code

12-16-2007, 10:26 PM	#58
Mayor Quimby Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:NYC Blu-ray reviews:1	I just can't. First, I have a LOT of dvd's to watch and the difference in quality is just too great although if the new Blade Runner Final Cut were only out in SD, I would buy that one.

12-16-2007, 11:56 PM	#59
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	just tv box sets.

12-17-2007, 12:08 AM	#60
Tulsa Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	When the third Bourne was released and I still had a few slots in my Sony 400 disc sd player, I thought, "well I'll just get this one". Then I felt really very dirty and I went home and took a shower, fixed a Crown and Coke, lit my pipe and watched one of the newest bogo deals I got from Amazon and I was much better off.

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