Can't stop buying DVDs! - Blu-ray Forum

Ultimate1 · 02-07-2008, 12:05 AM

I know I should be building my Blu-ray collection, but I can't stop buying DVDs! They are just so cheap and I can get about three brand new ones for the price of one Blu-ray. Anyone else still buy DVDs and what advice do you have for me?

181 · 02-07-2008, 12:06 AM

buy blu-ray's of the ones you like off of amazon.com

SpaceDog · 02-07-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate1

I know I should be building my Blu-ray collection, but I can't stop buying DVDs! They are just so cheap and I can get about three brand new ones for the price of one Blu-ray. Anyone else still buy DVDs and what advice do you have for me?

If you're like me, at some point you'll prefer to have them in BD, then you're not saving b/c you're spending $10 on a DVD versus a BD, you're actually spending $10 plus the cost of the BD.

But that's just me.

Do what makes you happy

I'm 99.9% done with DVD.

GORT · 02-07-2008, 12:09 AM

I no longer buy SD DVDs I only buy Blu even if it means waiting till a movie comes out on Blu. Why buy a SD and then have to buy it again when its out on Blu.

Blu-Style · 02-07-2008, 12:10 AM

Advice:
Sell your entire collection as long as you get a few "$" for it...

I did it, and I feel free now...

If you wait to long, your DVD´s will be kind of worthless...
you can watch it on ebay, I saw "Lord of the Rings" ...sold for only $2...

rigsgoneblu · 02-07-2008, 12:10 AM

Even with the great up-scaling of my PS3 I can't go back to DVD. I can't even rent them they just don't look good since I have gone Blu

Ultimate1 · 02-07-2008, 12:10 AM

So do you think I should just stop buying DVDs and buy Blu-ray only despite it being more expensive? I know DVDs are on their way out, so should I just bite the bullet and get less movies each week in favor of better quality?

JJ · 02-07-2008, 12:10 AM

I just picked up a few DVDs actually, I'm still buying them. Upconversion will do, and when the Blu-Ray does come out, I'll pick that up. $10.00 is my max for a DVD.

ryoohki · 02-07-2008, 12:11 AM

sold my collection 3-4 years ago when you could get 10$+ on ebay for them.. glad i did, never bought a dvd after..

Ultimate1 · 02-07-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I just picked up a few DVDs actually, I'm still buying them. Upconversion will do, and when the Blu-Ray does come out, I'll pick that up. $10.00 is my max for a DVD.

Same. I almost never spend more than $5-$10 on a DVD anymore.

The Don · 02-07-2008, 12:13 AM

I have the complete opposite...

I won't spend money on any movie unless it's Blu...it's just not worth it...

rigsgoneblu · 02-07-2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate1

So do you think I should just stop buying DVDs and buy Blu-ray only despite it being more expensive? I know DVDs are on their way out, so should I just bite the bullet and get less movies each week in favor of better quality?

I can't do it. I would much rather buy 1 movie a week on Blu than 3 DVD

miokti · 02-07-2008, 12:16 AM

If you don't care about PQ and AQ, then go for the cheap DVD's. Others, like myself, prefer really high PQ and AQ and are willing to pay the extra money to get it. Go buy all the DVD's that you want... just don't buy HD-DVD, it's evil.

dgator783 · 02-07-2008, 12:18 AM

sold my collection except for some Universal releases (The OFFice seasons and Back to the Future Set)....best decision i ever made...when I go to best buy now, the dvd section feels like ancient technology now.....Blu from here on out@!

JJ · 02-07-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by miokti

If you don't care about PQ and AQ, then go for the cheap DVD's. Others, like myself, prefer really high PQ and AQ and are willing to pay the extra money to get it. Go buy all the DVD's that you want... just don't buy HD-DVD, it's evil.

If it is not on Blu, and it will not be for some time, the DVD will have to do. It's not about the money.

crystal_sun · 02-07-2008, 12:22 AM

I'm still buying more DVDs than Blu-Ray. Once they start releasing some movies in Asia, then I'll trim down the DVDs. Until then, I'm loving DVD!

jmtaylor200 · 02-07-2008, 12:27 AM

Last SD-DVD i bought was Bourne, and I have decided to not buy anything but blu at this point.

thebluemax · 02-07-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate1

I know I should be building my Blu-ray collection, but I can't stop buying DVDs! They are just so cheap and I can get about three brand new ones for the price of one Blu-ray. Anyone else still buy DVDs and what advice do you have for me?

Seems to me that you are really helping the switch from DVD to BLU-RAY

I have not bought a DVD since the advent of BD.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 02-07-2008, 12:46 AM

I buy DVDs in sales, I cant help myself when I see them so cheap!

I only buy titles that more then likely wont be coming to Blu.

I also still buy football and comedy dvds.

blacknation · 02-07-2008, 12:49 AM

the last dvd i buy was "heroes first season"-------for movies i buy only blurays,,,i dont care if the dvds version is cheaper.
HDDVD

02-07-2008, 12:05 AM	#1
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02-07-2008, 12:06 AM	#2
181 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	buy blu-ray's of the ones you like off of amazon.com

02-07-2008, 12:09 AM	#4
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	I no longer buy SD DVDs I only buy Blu even if it means waiting till a movie comes out on Blu. Why buy a SD and then have to buy it again when its out on Blu.

02-07-2008, 12:10 AM	#5
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	Advice: Sell your entire collection as long as you get a few "$" for it... I did it, and I feel free now... If you wait to long, your DVD´s will be kind of worthless... you can watch it on ebay, I saw "Lord of the Rings" ...sold for only $2...

02-07-2008, 12:10 AM	#6
rigsgoneblu Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Chicago	Even with the great up-scaling of my PS3 I can't go back to DVD. I can't even rent them they just don't look good since I have gone Blu

02-07-2008, 12:10 AM	#8
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	I just picked up a few DVDs actually, I'm still buying them. Upconversion will do, and when the Blu-Ray does come out, I'll pick that up. $10.00 is my max for a DVD.

02-07-2008, 12:11 AM	#9
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	sold my collection 3-4 years ago when you could get 10$+ on ebay for them.. glad i did, never bought a dvd after..

02-07-2008, 12:13 AM	#11
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	I have the complete opposite... I won't spend money on any movie unless it's Blu...it's just not worth it...

02-07-2008, 12:16 AM	#13
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	If you don't care about PQ and AQ, then go for the cheap DVD's. Others, like myself, prefer really high PQ and AQ and are willing to pay the extra money to get it. Go buy all the DVD's that you want... just don't buy HD-DVD, it's evil.

02-07-2008, 12:18 AM	#14
dgator783 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lakeland,FL 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:1521 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:14	sold my collection except for some Universal releases (The OFFice seasons and Back to the Future Set)....best decision i ever made...when I go to best buy now, the dvd section feels like ancient technology now.....Blu from here on out@!

02-07-2008, 12:22 AM	#16
crystal_sun Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:43 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:13	I'm still buying more DVDs than Blu-Ray. Once they start releasing some movies in Asia, then I'll trim down the DVDs. Until then, I'm loving DVD!

02-07-2008, 12:27 AM	#17
jmtaylor200 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Plainville, CT 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:1053 DVD collection:390	Last SD-DVD i bought was Bourne, and I have decided to not buy anything but blu at this point.

02-07-2008, 12:46 AM	#19
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	I buy DVDs in sales, I cant help myself when I see them so cheap! I only buy titles that more then likely wont be coming to Blu. I also still buy football and comedy dvds.

02-07-2008, 12:49 AM	#20
blacknation Member Member since:Jun 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:101 Blu-ray collection:864 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:28	the last dvd i buy was "heroes first season"-------for movies i buy only blurays,,,i dont care if the dvds version is cheaper. HDDVD

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