Since you went HiDef, do you still purchase DVDs? - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

Leon Kennedy · 12-17-2007, 01:01 PM

I recently bought the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Seasons 4 and 5 box set because I know it will never make it to Blu. I plan on buying South Park, Simpsons and other animated/anime DVDs but I'm not too sure if HD versions will be made available in the near future. I also buy movies that are dirt cheap and are not worthy of an HD transfer.

Does anyone think early seasons of The Simpsons, South Park, Thundercats and Batman The animated series will ever make it to HD? Keep in mind that they are somewhat old and are in full-screen.

Dynamo of Eternia · 12-17-2007, 01:08 PM

Ever since going Hi-Def, which for me wasn't all that long ago, for the most part, if a movie comes out and it's available in Hi-Def, I will get it that way.

However, there are a few exceptions. I really hate it if a sequel to a movie series comes out in Hi-Def, but the previous films have not been released that way. If that happens, and I already have the previous ones on DVD, then I will get the DVD of the new one. However, if the whole series (including the new one) is available in Hi-Def, then I will skip the DVD version of the new one and go for the whole series (though, in this case it also depends on the series and how much I like it).

I also buy a lot of TV show set DVDs. Those are one of my big addictions. I've been buying a lot of old cartoon series that I grew up with. Most of those won't likely ever see a Hi-Def release, and even if they did, there wouldn't be much of an improvement over the standard DVD release (essecially since many of them have never been remastered and never will be). This as well as other TV show DVD sets make up a lot of my purchases. If it wasn't for these, my Hi-Def collection would likely be bigger.

While I completely appreciate the increased quality of a good Hi-Def transfer, I guess I'm just not anal enough about it to let it prevent me from enjoying other entertainment that just may not have the same degree of picture quality.

I also have hundreds of DVDs (including A LOT of movies), and many of them I probably won't upgrade to Hi-Def (though there have been and will continue to be exceptions), at least not until I can get a Hi-Def version in the $5 bin at Wal-Mart, when and if that ever happens.

shatta · 12-17-2007, 01:09 PM

i was in best buy yesterday and i saw a dvd of POTC.....eww that case look so big and black...and very lame i may say.......sorry dvd but i have to move on....

mtmw1863 · 12-17-2007, 01:22 PM

Will buy The Kingdom on 12/26.

jurassic_pork · 12-17-2007, 10:11 PM

What have you done with your standard DVD's? Should I sell them on ebay?, give them away?

Anyone know if there is a place I could trade my standard dvd's for blu-rays?

owa · 12-17-2007, 10:19 PM

I've bought a couple of DVDs that I didn't think would be released on hi-def any time soon but in general, I only buy blu-rays these days.

ottscay · 12-17-2007, 10:21 PM

No. Well, ok, I bought TF used on DVD because my wife really wanted to see it. But that's it so far since Q2. Oh, and I just passed 100 BDs with the Harry Potter set this week.

Marcusarilius · 12-17-2007, 10:24 PM

Basically no. Only rare, obscure or weird titles I know will never see the blu light of day on my favorite HD format.

Kierre · 12-17-2007, 10:27 PM

There was also some hard to find movies (DVDs) I had purchased over the years that I would never dream of making it's way over to HiDef like the entire Jet-Li collection (minus the last two). Half of it is not even in English. So, I agree with many of you for collector's items and series that are not readily available in HiDef, you have to do whatcha have to do. Speaking of which, I think I'll pull out the "Once Apon A Time In China" series to enjoy over some well deserved vacation time.

Kierre · 12-17-2007, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jurassic_pork

What have you done with your standard DVD's? Should I sell them on ebay?, give them away?

Anyone know if there is a place I could trade my standard dvd's for blu-rays?

What I find quite effective is taking them into work with me. I get money for what I probably would have almost given away, and they get DVDs for cheap because they can't spell HiDef yet. At the end of the day everyone's happy.

coolmilo · 12-17-2007, 10:34 PM

I am SD DVD free for a year already. I am thinking about selling most of my collection of SD DVD's. Out with the old, in with the new.

dadkins · 12-17-2007, 11:18 PM

Sure!
I always root through the bargain bins and rental returns for DVDs.
$5.99 - $7.99 each.

Caligula · 12-17-2007, 11:21 PM

Nope and my wife still want us to buy SDVD but i always ended up buying movie we want on BLU

zMadMonk · 12-17-2007, 11:37 PM

I won't touch a Paramount or Universal SDVD, if they want my business they can release on the format of my choice. I also won't purchase a WB SDVD if that title has been released (or announced) for HD-DVD, and not Blu-Ray.

Obscure stuff that would never be released on Blu (or would be a VERY long time coming) such as the old TV shows and the like, I will consider.

I'm just kind of a B!+@# that way. Unfortunately, major corporations have lost sight that it's the consumer who is in power. While my quiet picketline may not be seen, if enough people stuck to their guns, it would be apparent in their bottom line.... money.

If I have to wait to see Stardust and Transformers, I'll do it. (I'm not even supporting theatrical, rental, or VOD of Universal and Paramount movies.) Like I said, I'm kind of an @$$.

MarkMTC · 12-17-2007, 11:39 PM

Since buying my PS3 in July I have bought only one DVD, Pathfinder. If only I had known all I would need to do is wait a couple of months I would have been all set. One DVD I am looking foward to is the two Disc Dark Funeral concert DVD. Something tells me this won't make it to Blu.

Codywan24 · 12-17-2007, 11:46 PM

I generally don't buy regular DVDs anymore. Since I went Blu in March, I've only bought Transformers and most recently The Bourne Ultimatum. I hate to support those studios at all right now, but those movies (especially Bourne!) freakin rock! The only others I've picked up are the most recent seasons of Simpsons and Family Guy.

jdc115 · 12-18-2007, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Basically no. Only rare, obscure or weird titles I know will never see the blu light of day on my favorite HD format.

same here and since I am always looking for obscure, weird titles, do you have any good ones to recommend?

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12-17-2007, 01:01 PM	#81
Leon Kennedy Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Raccoon City Blu-ray reviews:2	I recently bought the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Seasons 4 and 5 box set because I know it will never make it to Blu. I plan on buying South Park, Simpsons and other animated/anime DVDs but I'm not too sure if HD versions will be made available in the near future. I also buy movies that are dirt cheap and are not worthy of an HD transfer. Does anyone think early seasons of The Simpsons, South Park, Thundercats and Batman The animated series will ever make it to HD? Keep in mind that they are somewhat old and are in full-screen.

12-17-2007, 01:08 PM	#82
Dynamo of Eternia Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:1857 DVD collection:1573 Trading Score:3	Ever since going Hi-Def, which for me wasn't all that long ago, for the most part, if a movie comes out and it's available in Hi-Def, I will get it that way. However, there are a few exceptions. I really hate it if a sequel to a movie series comes out in Hi-Def, but the previous films have not been released that way. If that happens, and I already have the previous ones on DVD, then I will get the DVD of the new one. However, if the whole series (including the new one) is available in Hi-Def, then I will skip the DVD version of the new one and go for the whole series (though, in this case it also depends on the series and how much I like it). I also buy a lot of TV show set DVDs. Those are one of my big addictions. I've been buying a lot of old cartoon series that I grew up with. Most of those won't likely ever see a Hi-Def release, and even if they did, there wouldn't be much of an improvement over the standard DVD release (essecially since many of them have never been remastered and never will be). This as well as other TV show DVD sets make up a lot of my purchases. If it wasn't for these, my Hi-Def collection would likely be bigger. While I completely appreciate the increased quality of a good Hi-Def transfer, I guess I'm just not anal enough about it to let it prevent me from enjoying other entertainment that just may not have the same degree of picture quality. I also have hundreds of DVDs (including A LOT of movies), and many of them I probably won't upgrade to Hi-Def (though there have been and will continue to be exceptions), at least not until I can get a Hi-Def version in the $5 bin at Wal-Mart, when and if that ever happens.

12-17-2007, 01:09 PM	#83
shatta Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:New York	i was in best buy yesterday and i saw a dvd of POTC.....eww that case look so big and black...and very lame i may say.......sorry dvd but i have to move on....

12-17-2007, 01:22 PM	#84
mtmw1863 Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Norwalk, CT Blu-ray collection:90	Will buy The Kingdom on 12/26.

12-17-2007, 10:11 PM	#85
jurassic_pork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:240	What have you done with your standard DVD's? Should I sell them on ebay?, give them away? Anyone know if there is a place I could trade my standard dvd's for blu-rays?

12-17-2007, 10:19 PM	#86
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I've bought a couple of DVDs that I didn't think would be released on hi-def any time soon but in general, I only buy blu-rays these days.

12-17-2007, 10:21 PM	#87
ottscay Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	No. Well, ok, I bought TF used on DVD because my wife really wanted to see it. But that's it so far since Q2. Oh, and I just passed 100 BDs with the Harry Potter set this week.

12-17-2007, 10:24 PM	#88
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Basically no. Only rare, obscure or weird titles I know will never see the blu light of day on my favorite HD format.

12-17-2007, 10:27 PM	#89
Kierre Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Odenton, MD Blu-ray collection:97 Trading Score:4	There was also some hard to find movies (DVDs) I had purchased over the years that I would never dream of making it's way over to HiDef like the entire Jet-Li collection (minus the last two). Half of it is not even in English. So, I agree with many of you for collector's items and series that are not readily available in HiDef, you have to do whatcha have to do. Speaking of which, I think I'll pull out the "Once Apon A Time In China" series to enjoy over some well deserved vacation time.

12-17-2007, 10:34 PM	#91
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I am SD DVD free for a year already. I am thinking about selling most of my collection of SD DVD's. Out with the old, in with the new.

12-17-2007, 11:18 PM	#92
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Sure! I always root through the bargain bins and rental returns for DVDs. $5.99 - $7.99 each.

12-17-2007, 11:21 PM	#93
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	Nope and my wife still want us to buy SDVD but i always ended up buying movie we want on BLU

12-17-2007, 11:37 PM	#94
zMadMonk Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Colorado	I won't touch a Paramount or Universal SDVD, if they want my business they can release on the format of my choice. I also won't purchase a WB SDVD if that title has been released (or announced) for HD-DVD, and not Blu-Ray. Obscure stuff that would never be released on Blu (or would be a VERY long time coming) such as the old TV shows and the like, I will consider. I'm just kind of a B!+@# that way. Unfortunately, major corporations have lost sight that it's the consumer who is in power. While my quiet picketline may not be seen, if enough people stuck to their guns, it would be apparent in their bottom line.... money. If I have to wait to see Stardust and Transformers, I'll do it. (I'm not even supporting theatrical, rental, or VOD of Universal and Paramount movies.) Like I said, I'm kind of an @$$.

12-17-2007, 11:39 PM	#95
MarkMTC Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dracut, MA Blu-ray collection:326	Since buying my PS3 in July I have bought only one DVD, Pathfinder. If only I had known all I would need to do is wait a couple of months I would have been all set. One DVD I am looking foward to is the two Disc Dark Funeral concert DVD. Something tells me this won't make it to Blu.

12-17-2007, 11:46 PM	#96
Codywan24 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Albuquerque, NM 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:274 DVD collection:1 MA collection:3 iTunes collection:555	I generally don't buy regular DVDs anymore. Since I went Blu in March, I've only bought Transformers and most recently The Bourne Ultimatum. I hate to support those studios at all right now, but those movies (especially Bourne!) freakin rock! The only others I've picked up are the most recent seasons of Simpsons and Family Guy.

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