Replacing DVDs with Blu-rays - Blu-ray Forum

DealsR4theDevil · 12-10-2007, 03:51 PM

I have read many posts on this site about replacing currently owned DVDs with Blu-rays and many people here don't seem willing to replace their collections. I now ask why?

1) Everyone on this site cares about picture quality (otherwise why buy into Blu)

2) Those DVDs in your collection, you will be watching them again a few more times in the next 2-3 years and it only makes sense that you would want to watch them in the best quality possible. Unless you don't care about picture quality, but then I ask again, why buy the Blu-ray player if that is the case.

If you don't care about picture quality just buy new releases on DVDs and save yourself plenty off cash.

If you do care about picture quality (which I assume everyone here does). I don't understand why you would only care about the picture quality of new movies you watch.

I understand people with big DVD collections wont be replacing them all at once, but I would imagine that ultimately it would be their goal.

PS: DVDs you never see yourself watching again are an exception.

tron3 · 12-10-2007, 04:13 PM

I know, I always point out the fault in polls. But I must point out this should have been a multi-choice, and not multiple choice.

I am replacing DVD's and hope to have replaced nearly all my DVD's one day, but I am also not rebuying movies I am not likely to watch again.

Maybe I am just being particular, but I view every poll as potential market research, so I try to be more inclusive, and not have "jaded" polls.

Go Blu · 12-10-2007, 04:15 PM

Through the experience of buying and watching films in your existing DVD collection you pretty much know which ones you will/will not watch again should you decide to buy it on Blu.

jermwhl · 12-10-2007, 04:20 PM

With over 700 DVD's, it makes no sense financially to replace ALL of them. Again, as stated on other threads, I will replace certain DVD's that I absolutely love and/or must have and all new releases will be purchased on BD.

johnnymech · 12-10-2007, 04:30 PM

There are some movies that won't be made better for being on Blu-ray. Like, most of them. And no one feels like buying their collection all over again.

In short, don't expect to see "My Dinner With Andre" on Blu-ray anytime soon.

Bluray_ne1 · 12-10-2007, 04:39 PM

I only buy the movies I really want and will watch many times on BD. There are movies I really love (When Harry Met Sally, Throw Mama From The Train, mostly comedies and some dramas) that I still wouldn't buy on BD even if they came out on the format. I reserve most of my Blu-Ray buying for Action, some Drama (World Trade Center for example), Sci-Fi, concerts and animated movies. I'm cool with comedies and most older titles on DVD with rare exceptions. But I'm also a big supporter of renting the titles I won't buy.

true2_blu · 12-10-2007, 04:51 PM

Im going to replace most of my standard DVD's with BD's. Just the ones I feel are worth replacing. Not all, it would cost too much to replace my entire DVD library. However from now on, all new releases I will only buy Blu.

theknub · 12-10-2007, 07:07 PM

not voting because of lack of options

as stated by others, i buy the new releases i want in blu and select dvd's (see usual suspects, kingdom of heaven, pirates 1, fantastic four, and a few others)

LynxFX · 12-10-2007, 07:10 PM

You are missing a choice between #2 and #3.

I'm buying all my new releases on Blu-ray and I'm replacing select DVD titles, but not all of them. I care about picture and audio quality, but I don't care about all of the films in my DVD library.

goodstuff · 12-10-2007, 08:29 PM

^nailed my stance exactly

w_tanoto · 12-10-2007, 08:39 PM

already started to re-buy everything on BD.
I stopped buying DVD whenever possible. I even delayed High School Musical 2 purchase because of UK does not get BD release

zombie · 12-10-2007, 11:10 PM

Other than TV box sets, I no longer own any DVDs. I'm buying everything on want that's released on Blu.

View Poll Results: What's your buying strategy?
I rebuy all my DVDs on Blu! (excluding titles I never see myself watching again)	23	36.51%
I buy new movies on Blu but I'm slowly replacing my DVDs (I will replace all or most eventually)	34	53.97%
I only buy new movies on Blu because I don't care about picture quality with older movies	3	4.76%
I only buy new movies on Blu because I rarely, if ever, watch my catalog DVDs	3	4.76%
Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

12-10-2007, 03:51 PM	#1
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	Replacing DVDs with Blu-rays I have read many posts on this site about replacing currently owned DVDs with Blu-rays and many people here don't seem willing to replace their collections. I now ask why? 1) Everyone on this site cares about picture quality (otherwise why buy into Blu) 2) Those DVDs in your collection, you will be watching them again a few more times in the next 2-3 years and it only makes sense that you would want to watch them in the best quality possible. Unless you don't care about picture quality, but then I ask again, why buy the Blu-ray player if that is the case. If you don't care about picture quality just buy new releases on DVDs and save yourself plenty off cash. If you do care about picture quality (which I assume everyone here does). I don't understand why you would only care about the picture quality of new movies you watch. I understand people with big DVD collections wont be replacing them all at once, but I would imagine that ultimately it would be their goal. PS: DVDs you never see yourself watching again are an exception.

12-10-2007, 04:39 PM	#6
Bluray_ne1 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Near Seattle Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:28	I only buy the movies I really want and will watch many times on BD. There are movies I really love (When Harry Met Sally, Throw Mama From The Train, mostly comedies and some dramas) that I still wouldn't buy on BD even if they came out on the format. I reserve most of my Blu-Ray buying for Action, some Drama (World Trade Center for example), Sci-Fi, concerts and animated movies. I'm cool with comedies and most older titles on DVD with rare exceptions. But I'm also a big supporter of renting the titles I won't buy. Last edited by Bluray_ne1; 12-10-2007 at 04:41 PM.

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12-10-2007, 04:13 PM	#2
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	I know, I always point out the fault in polls. But I must point out this should have been a multi-choice, and not multiple choice. I am replacing DVD's and hope to have replaced nearly all my DVD's one day, but I am also not rebuying movies I am not likely to watch again. Maybe I am just being particular, but I view every poll as potential market research, so I try to be more inclusive, and not have "jaded" polls.

12-10-2007, 04:15 PM	#3
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	Through the experience of buying and watching films in your existing DVD collection you pretty much know which ones you will/will not watch again should you decide to buy it on Blu.

12-10-2007, 04:20 PM	#4
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	With over 700 DVD's, it makes no sense financially to replace ALL of them. Again, as stated on other threads, I will replace certain DVD's that I absolutely love and/or must have and all new releases will be purchased on BD.

12-10-2007, 04:30 PM	#5
johnnymech Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Eastern, USA 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:576 DVD collection:634 Blu-ray reviews:4	There are some movies that won't be made better for being on Blu-ray. Like, most of them. And no one feels like buying their collection all over again. In short, don't expect to see "My Dinner With Andre" on Blu-ray anytime soon.

12-10-2007, 04:51 PM	#7
true2_blu Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Bay Area Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:21	Im going to replace most of my standard DVD's with BD's. Just the ones I feel are worth replacing. Not all, it would cost too much to replace my entire DVD library. However from now on, all new releases I will only buy Blu.

12-10-2007, 07:07 PM	#8
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	not voting because of lack of options as stated by others, i buy the new releases i want in blu and select dvd's (see usual suspects, kingdom of heaven, pirates 1, fantastic four, and a few others)

12-10-2007, 07:10 PM	#9
LynxFX Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007	You are missing a choice between #2 and #3. I'm buying all my new releases on Blu-ray and I'm replacing select DVD titles, but not all of them. I care about picture and audio quality, but I don't care about all of the films in my DVD library.

12-10-2007, 08:29 PM	#10
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	^nailed my stance exactly

12-10-2007, 08:39 PM	#11
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	already started to re-buy everything on BD. I stopped buying DVD whenever possible. I even delayed High School Musical 2 purchase because of UK does not get BD release

12-10-2007, 11:10 PM	#12
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:865	Other than TV box sets, I no longer own any DVDs. I'm buying everything on want that's released on Blu.

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