Should on focus on buying Blu-Ray first or TV Shows on DVD?

[PaulDHolloway]

A couple years ago I had over 200 DVDs believe it or not but it was mainly TV Shows on DVD. I had to move and I sold most the DVDs off in a Suncoast in the mall and got some cash back. Used the money to pay off a credit card. Bad choice because I found myself wanting to rebuild my collection again.

Problem is -- I want to catch up on all the TV Shows I once had but I don't want to buy a complete series and find out after I bought it that it will be on blu. I have around 111 blu-ray movies I want to collect but I also have alot of TV Shows to collect.

Which would be the best to concentrate on first. Buying Blu-ray movies or trying to complete all the shows I want on DVD/Blu-ray.

I don't want to buy a show and find out later it will be on DVD. So I could concentrate on buying blu-ray movies to by time till maybe a show I have on my wishlist will get a blu-ray release.

Which should I focus on first buying blu-ray movies or collecting the TV Shows I want on DVD? Check out my collection to see how long I have to go with my choices lol

Paul

[MaCruz]

I'd wait, but then again, it's your choice that we can't answer.

[D head]

Buy a little of each each week as they are on sale and such?

[Simez]

Digital Versatile Disc including H*-*V*, Nintendo W** and X*** 360 is anus. Sorry about the censors my third generation nanomachines won't let me type inferior products. I have to say Pastriots because the La Li Lu Le Lo won't let me say La Li Lu Le Lo. Damn those Pastriots won't let me say anything what's next Metal Gear Blu Ray..... Metal Gear Blu Rex Blu Ray successful ... I mean Blu Ray suxors, arrgh they're on to me.

[SpaceDog]

I would hold off on buying a title until you absolutely must watch it today. If it's not on blu-ray then, go for the dvd edition. Perhaps at that point, it will have dropped in price and you will have saved money.

[Beta Man]

I'd probably buy them from gold-box deal of the day sales at Amazon..... usually the DVDs go CHEAP depending on what you want.....

If the question is "Buy Curb your enthusiasm on DVD or Blu-ray" I'd probably say DVD..... 6 seasons for $100 on DVD, or $300 on Blu-ray.... (projected pricing ) If they price them like "Weeds" on Blu-ray, then I'd get the Blu-rays.... but chances are, you're paying MUCH MUCH more for the Blu-ray when they first come out, so even if you do wait for their release..... you'd likely want to wait for the price to drop, so you're going to be doing a LOT of waiting.


I'm also getting sick of this "Inferior technology" nonsense... Of course Blu-ray is better, but every time someone asks about DVDs, smart-ass comments aren't necessary.

OP.... I personally don't plan on replacing all of my TV series on DVD.... I have about 1,200 DVDs, and not too many are T.V. series.... but I doubt a Blu-ray release of the original Starsky and Hutch would cause me to want to watch them all through again.... and the way it is now, I like to watch an episode here and there.....

Now... given a proper transfer, I'd buy a Twilight Zone collection (complete) if it's released on Blu-ray, but I'm pretty sure only a handful of episodes were shot on film.


It's your money, but waiting will be both expensive, and a long process.

[raskal66]

Do what makes you happy.

Unless you miss every single one of the DVDs you sold, buy the ones in whatever format that you know for certain you can't live without.

If you sold them to pay off a credit card, it might behoove you not to charge them again to a CC otherwise you've just absorbed a major financial loss (both in interest on the CC before it was paid off as well as interest built on what you charge going forward.) Chrging back everything you sold means you not only bought everything you already had twice but at greater cost.

[online365daysayear]

I buy most of the TV shows on DVD that were shot on videotape and older cartoon collections that are complete sets such as the Flintstones that I really don't care to have in HD quality. I am just happy the complete sets are out and uncut. Also check with tvshowsondvd.com to see Amazon's pricing. They add more everyday most over 45% off. That is how I build my collection.

[Simez]

Beta Man if you do see this please note that I'm joking. I don't like DVD, but I don't care it exists that's it. If OP wants DVD it's his choice in the end.

[syncguy]

I do not think you would gain much by getting old TV series' recorded on SD video cameras on blu-ray. The DVD is okay for them. Blu-ray will not add significant value since the original content is SD. The new TV content recorded on HD cameras better to get on blu-ray rather than DVD. I would go for blu-ray for movies both new and old.

[ibra]

I would recommend you buy all the DVD sets firstly, because many of them now become OOP. And it`s hard to them.

Another good reason is - while you are focused on bying DVD - blu-ray`s become cheaper, and cheaper.

[syncguy]

I will not buy movies and new TV shows recorded on HD cameras on DVD. I feel like it is a waste because blu-ray is so much better (provided the transfer is good). There is no comparison. However, I will not upgrade the old TV shows which I have bought already on DVD.

[PaulDHolloway]

I have had a collection pattern with my collecting. In October I buy nothing but Halloween themed scary movies and in December I buy the Christmas themed movies. The rest of the year I debate to buy blu-ray movies (around 158 in my Wishlist) and about 367 in TV Show Season Sets/Complete Series. For A while I have been only buying the TV Shows that are released in blu-ray but now I am caught up with that currently. Which should I focus on the blu-ray movies or the TV Shows I need to collect. (I know I got a long way to go.)

[Beta Man]

I would just buy what you enjoy, whether it be tv or film

[Blu-Benny]

don't limit yourself, buy what u think u'd enjoy, don't buy for the sake of buying.

[retablo]

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I would just buy what you enjoy, whether it be tv or film

Ditto. If you're not likely to watch it more than once, is it really worth buying?

[Alexias_dad]

buy everything, thats what i do

[wiza_gab]

Why would you ask that to some total strangers.

[JaseT]

Alternate. Buy a Blu then a TV show. Rinse. Repeat.