Do you still buy DVD? - Blu-ray Forum

Jac0b · 08-22-2009, 07:24 PM

Do you? I only get cartoons which I know will probably never make it to blu, but I havn't actually bought a DVD since last year so I was wondering if people actually buy the treacherous things anymore (At least on here)

Moefiz · 08-22-2009, 07:33 PM

Every once in awhile I'll pick one up.

I still rent them from Block Buster when they don't carry the blu-ray edition.

Geezer00003 · 08-22-2009, 07:37 PM

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

Ahhhhhhhhh, no.

Johnny Vinyl · 08-22-2009, 07:40 PM

I haven't lately, but I still watch the ones I have! I'm not one of those snobs that thinks Blu-ray is the end-all to everything in movie-watching. I love watching my Braveheart and Gladiator movies on DVD. Soon I'll have them on Blu-ray though!

Some of my DVD's will take years before they get a Blu-ray treatment, so I'm not about to deny myself watching some faves.

John

adh56 · 08-22-2009, 07:40 PM

It's been awhile for myself as well but I'm thinking of getting simpsons season 12 but can wait till I find it really cheap.

zedd_117 · 08-22-2009, 07:41 PM

Unfortunately yes. But not much, my biggest purchase this year was during the Barnes and Noble Criterion Collection sale. I bought about 29 DVDs.

Oh, I'll pick up the Afterdark Horrorfest Movies every year too, though hopefully they'll go Blu next year like Ghosthouse is doing this year.

McGarnigal · 08-22-2009, 07:42 PM

Do people have to keep making these threads? If its the Dark Knight no ones going to get the dvd, but yes a cartoon, obscure movie or a concert dvd that isnt blu its differant...

adh56 · 08-22-2009, 07:46 PM

Actually I did buy a couple recently:
-Sweet and Lowdown-OOP version with widescreen at big lots for $2.60
-Violent City-Italian made Bronson movie on Anchor Bay for $5

Michael1989 · 08-22-2009, 07:47 PM

I recently bough a deleted (UK) DVD title called "Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here" just because I know it will never be on blu-ray as it's too crap and no one has really heard of it anyway. I do plan on getting the Power Rangers series on DVD among some UK TV programmes that won't be going on blu-ray as they don't need that treatment.

Riff Magnum · 08-22-2009, 07:57 PM

I still rent them quite a bit, but the last ones i bought were "Inland Empire," since who knows if that will ever make it to bluray and i bought "Melvins/Fantomas Live DVD" and "Kaada/Patton Live DVD" since i know those probably won't make the BD jump, but those were almost 2 years ago.

tom pain · 08-22-2009, 08:00 PM

I do. I'm more into Blu-Rays for the blockbuster movies where awesome PQ and AQ really adds something extra to the movie (I know it adds to every movie, but I'm talking about films driven by awesome visuals and sound such as 'Transformers', compared to something like 'The Godfather' where the audio/visual takes second place to the story and acting). However, as I only have a 32" Bravia and no-sound system I'm at the current stage where I'm more than happy to continue buying and watching DVDs.

Purchased 'Lost in Translation' this week for £4.99. It's not even available on Blu-Ray, and if it was buying the DVD would be around £10 less. Films like this were you don't need HD-quality images or awesome sound to enjoy what the film is all about.

In summary: yes!

(Hope you can all see through my blabbering to understand my point!).

MAPdead · 08-22-2009, 08:02 PM

Mostly TV shows that are not on Blu Ray.

neos_peace · 08-22-2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McGarnigal

Do people have to keep making these threads?

Yes I agree. This is at LEAST The 3rd thread on this exact same topic. USE the SEARCH function. There is no need for this thread. This is a waist of server space. And thread space.

SillyMammo · 08-22-2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAPdead

Mostly TV shows that are not on Blu Ray.

That's me! I bought Doctor Who Season 3 & 4 on DVD. I'd have bought them on blu-ray if they existed.

SkullPhyre · 08-22-2009, 08:11 PM

No.

seigneur_rayden · 08-22-2009, 09:12 PM

No, no and no. I don't even look at my DVDs anymore (over 300).
The difference is so huge that I just can't go back.

Edawg72 · 08-22-2009, 09:14 PM

True you don't look at SD anymore. The only DVD I'm considering is The Simpsons season 13.

TenaciousDHo · 08-22-2009, 09:37 PM

Pretty much only buy regular DVDs when they're like 5 bucks and theres no blu available. Last ones I bought was The Killing Fields and Matchstick Men. Nice to add to the collection, and its not that bad watching on the 32" in my bedroom. Can't watch them on the 52 anymore

icyteddy · 08-22-2009, 09:44 PM

99.9% is blu ray purchases only. The other .01% purchases is DVD. Although renting it is so far 100% DVDS 0% blus, unless Netflix have no wait time, and a larger selections of blu ray compare to DVDs.

jk1138 · 08-22-2009, 09:44 PM

No, but I just sold over 200 DVD this morning, so about 450 left.

08-22-2009, 07:24 PM	#1
Jac0b Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:321	Do you still buy DVD? Do you? I only get cartoons which I know will probably never make it to blu, but I havn't actually bought a DVD since last year so I was wondering if people actually buy the treacherous things anymore (At least on here)

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08-22-2009, 07:33 PM	#2
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Every once in awhile I'll pick one up. I still rent them from Block Buster when they don't carry the blu-ray edition.

08-22-2009, 07:37 PM	#3
Geezer00003 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:GTA Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:207 Blu-ray collection:669	Ahhhhhhhhh, no.

08-22-2009, 07:40 PM	#4
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I haven't lately, but I still watch the ones I have! I'm not one of those snobs that thinks Blu-ray is the end-all to everything in movie-watching. I love watching my Braveheart and Gladiator movies on DVD. Soon I'll have them on Blu-ray though! Some of my DVD's will take years before they get a Blu-ray treatment, so I'm not about to deny myself watching some faves. John

08-22-2009, 07:40 PM	#5
adh56 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Hollywood, CA 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:3401	It's been awhile for myself as well but I'm thinking of getting simpsons season 12 but can wait till I find it really cheap.

08-22-2009, 07:41 PM	#6
zedd_117 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Monessen, PA Blu-ray collection:353 Trading Score:3	Unfortunately yes. But not much, my biggest purchase this year was during the Barnes and Noble Criterion Collection sale. I bought about 29 DVDs. Oh, I'll pick up the Afterdark Horrorfest Movies every year too, though hopefully they'll go Blu next year like Ghosthouse is doing this year.

08-22-2009, 07:42 PM	#7
McGarnigal Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:10	Do people have to keep making these threads? If its the Dark Knight no ones going to get the dvd, but yes a cartoon, obscure movie or a concert dvd that isnt blu its differant...

08-22-2009, 07:46 PM	#8
adh56 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Hollywood, CA 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:3401	Actually I did buy a couple recently: -Sweet and Lowdown-OOP version with widescreen at big lots for $2.60 -Violent City-Italian made Bronson movie on Anchor Bay for $5

08-22-2009, 07:47 PM	#9
Michael1989 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:United Kingdom	I recently bough a deleted (UK) DVD title called "Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here" just because I know it will never be on blu-ray as it's too crap and no one has really heard of it anyway. I do plan on getting the Power Rangers series on DVD among some UK TV programmes that won't be going on blu-ray as they don't need that treatment.

08-22-2009, 07:57 PM	#10
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	I still rent them quite a bit, but the last ones i bought were "Inland Empire," since who knows if that will ever make it to bluray and i bought "Melvins/Fantomas Live DVD" and "Kaada/Patton Live DVD" since i know those probably won't make the BD jump, but those were almost 2 years ago.

08-22-2009, 08:00 PM	#11
tom pain Senior Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Cardiff Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:247	I do. I'm more into Blu-Rays for the blockbuster movies where awesome PQ and AQ really adds something extra to the movie (I know it adds to every movie, but I'm talking about films driven by awesome visuals and sound such as 'Transformers', compared to something like 'The Godfather' where the audio/visual takes second place to the story and acting). However, as I only have a 32" Bravia and no-sound system I'm at the current stage where I'm more than happy to continue buying and watching DVDs. Purchased 'Lost in Translation' this week for £4.99. It's not even available on Blu-Ray, and if it was buying the DVD would be around £10 less. Films like this were you don't need HD-quality images or awesome sound to enjoy what the film is all about. In summary: yes! (Hope you can all see through my blabbering to understand my point!).

08-22-2009, 08:02 PM	#12
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	Mostly TV shows that are not on Blu Ray.

08-22-2009, 08:11 PM	#15
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	No.

08-22-2009, 09:12 PM	#16
seigneur_rayden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1097 Blu-ray reviews: 12	No, no and no. I don't even look at my DVDs anymore (over 300). The difference is so huge that I just can't go back.

08-22-2009, 09:14 PM	#17
Edawg72 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:San Diego Blu-ray collection:1400 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:22	True you don't look at SD anymore. The only DVD I'm considering is The Simpsons season 13.

08-22-2009, 09:37 PM	#18
TenaciousDHo Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Chicago, IL 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:738 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Pretty much only buy regular DVDs when they're like 5 bucks and theres no blu available. Last ones I bought was The Killing Fields and Matchstick Men. Nice to add to the collection, and its not that bad watching on the 32" in my bedroom. Can't watch them on the 52 anymore

08-22-2009, 09:44 PM	#19
icyteddy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:336 DVD collection:144 Trading Score:11	99.9% is blu ray purchases only. The other .01% purchases is DVD. Although renting it is so far 100% DVDS 0% blus, unless Netflix have no wait time, and a larger selections of blu ray compare to DVDs.

08-22-2009, 09:44 PM	#20
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	No, but I just sold over 200 DVD this morning, so about 450 left.

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