Double-Dip Ratio? - Blu-ray Forum

Kynch · 01-20-2009, 02:43 PM

I was thinking about this last night.

What is the Double-Dip Ratio (DDR)? It's simply a way to know how much you've double-dipped on Blu-ray.

If you divide the number of titles you've double-dipped on, be it DVD to BD or BD to BD (like if a special edition came out) on the total number of BDs you own, what ratio do you get?

For example, I have 55 movies on BD and out of those I've double-dipped on 12 (DVD to BD upgrade).

12/55 =~ 0,218

So yeah, the higher the number, the more you've double-dipped.

I'm sorry if this is a worthless topic, but I still think it's a good way to know how many real "new" movies one has on BD.

sgtpeppers · 01-20-2009, 02:58 PM

Of the 17 blu rays I have, only one is a movie I didnt already have on dvd.

wormraper · 01-20-2009, 03:11 PM

I'm at .27

I double dipped on 122 titles.

assydingo · 01-20-2009, 03:40 PM

If you count me owning the first Matrix on VHS

then 2

kccarl · 01-20-2009, 04:09 PM

Here is a question I've had. For years we've had 7.1 receivers. Many of us have invested in actually putting 7.1 speakers in our home theaters. Yet, movie after movie after movie gets released in 5.1 something or other.

When you talk about double dipping, I wonder if that will include double dipping your own blu ray collection to move from 5.1 to 7.1 or if the studios will simply one day start releasing everything in 7.1.

There have been, as we all know, some really good movies put out with 7.1 and I can definately hear a difference when all speakers are firing, so why the *&*&^ can't studios release these movies in 7.1?

KCcarl

owa · 01-20-2009, 04:13 PM

About 0.44.

saginawjuggalo · 01-20-2009, 04:18 PM

I was pretty damn picky what I bought any DVD, so pretty much everything has been replaced with Blu-ray but only when I find them at rock-bottom pricing. 95% is about right but I had to pick 100% as it is the closest ratio.

Kynch · 01-20-2009, 04:19 PM

Quote:

95% is about right but I had to pick 100% as it is the closest ratio...

No, the before-last option is "Between 0,75 (included) and 1,00 (excluded)" which includes 0,95.

saginawjuggalo · 01-20-2009, 04:32 PM

My bad, I must of read it too quickly

Blu-Benny · 01-20-2009, 05:07 PM

of the 44 blu's i own, i've upgraded from dvd to blu on 27 of them. so 61%.

cflames89 · 01-20-2009, 05:18 PM

I am rocking a 14% double dip ratio right now. I am running 25% this week alone.

David Craig · 01-20-2009, 05:22 PM

Rough estimate

1/3 are new releases, such as Mamma Mia
1/3 are catalogue items I'd never previoulsy owned, such as Terminator series
1/3 are catalogue items that I upgraded from DVD to Blu-ray, such as Last Emperor

AintNoSin · 01-20-2009, 05:33 PM

26 double-dipped titles out of 33 either owned or on order (79%).

Of course I'm selling off most of the DVDs, keeping some if they have irreplaceable extras.

dahoover · 01-20-2009, 05:47 PM

I am at 36.67%. I have double dipped on 22 out of 60 movies.

ngkf7 · 01-20-2009, 05:57 PM

5/41 = 0.122

Godfather Trilogy
American Psycho
Die Hard
Die Hard with a Vengeance
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

PStronge · 01-20-2009, 06:02 PM

currently only 2 movies out of 20, but the Bourne Trilogy, Goodwill Hunting and Goldfinger (& Goldeneye if it comes) will be double-dips for me

1Fish2FishRedFishBlu · 01-20-2009, 06:26 PM

18/82 = 19.5%

Throw out the 4 Harry Potters and the 3 POTC's and its much lower. I hate to double dip and typically do not do so unless the PQ or movie is Epic/Scenic. For example I plan on upgrading LOTR because of the absolutely stunning landscapes. Movies like Gladiator, Braveheart etc which show huge battles would be upgraded as well. Never upgraded any comedy, dramas etc.

nerdboyrockstar · 01-20-2009, 06:30 PM

Haha.. I don't have my collection in front of me but I'm sure it's a good amount.

And I recently announced to my friends that they have dibs on any DVD of mine that I got on Blu.

robb01 · 01-20-2009, 06:31 PM

12%

mpresiv1 · 01-20-2009, 07:15 PM

3/36 Italian Job, Serenity, Firefly (I will double triple quadruple dip the last two if more versions come out)

View Poll Results: What's your DDR?
0 (No double-dips whatsoever)	12	8.89%
Less than 0,05	24	17.78%
Between 0,05 (included) and 0,25 (excluded)	43	31.85%
Between 0,25 (included) and 0,50 (excluded)	25	18.52%
Between 0,50 (included) and 0,75 (excluded)	18	13.33%
Between 0,75 (included) and 1,00 (excluded)	8	5.93%
1,00 (100% double-dips)	5	3.70%
Voters: 135. You may not vote on this poll

01-20-2009, 02:43 PM	#1
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	Double-Dip Ratio? I was thinking about this last night. What is the Double-Dip Ratio (DDR)? It's simply a way to know how much you've double-dipped on Blu-ray. If you divide the number of titles you've double-dipped on, be it DVD to BD or BD to BD (like if a special edition came out) on the total number of BDs you own, what ratio do you get? For example, I have 55 movies on BD and out of those I've double-dipped on 12 (DVD to BD upgrade). 12/55 =~ 0,218 So yeah, the higher the number, the more you've double-dipped. I'm sorry if this is a worthless topic, but I still think it's a good way to know how many real "new" movies one has on BD. Last edited by Kynch; 01-20-2009 at 04:13 PM.

01-20-2009, 04:09 PM	#5
kccarl Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:colorado	double dip Here is a question I've had. For years we've had 7.1 receivers. Many of us have invested in actually putting 7.1 speakers in our home theaters. Yet, movie after movie after movie gets released in 5.1 something or other. When you talk about double dipping, I wonder if that will include double dipping your own blu ray collection to move from 5.1 to 7.1 or if the studios will simply one day start releasing everything in 7.1. There have been, as we all know, some really good movies put out with 7.1 and I can definately hear a difference when all speakers are firing, so why the &&^ can't studios release these movies in 7.1? KCcarl

01-20-2009, 04:32 PM	#9
saginawjuggalo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Saginaw, Michigan 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:2058 DVD collection:85 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:2	Woops My bad, I must of read it too quickly

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01-20-2009, 03:40 PM	#4
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owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	About 0.44.

01-20-2009, 04:18 PM	#7
saginawjuggalo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Saginaw, Michigan 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:2058 DVD collection:85 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:2	I was pretty damn picky what I bought any DVD, so pretty much everything has been replaced with Blu-ray but only when I find them at rock-bottom pricing. 95% is about right but I had to pick 100% as it is the closest ratio.

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Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	of the 44 blu's i own, i've upgraded from dvd to blu on 27 of them. so 61%.

01-20-2009, 05:18 PM	#11
cflames89 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Just north of the Blu aisle Blu-ray collection:718	I am rocking a 14% double dip ratio right now. I am running 25% this week alone.

01-20-2009, 05:22 PM	#12
David Craig Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews: 5	Rough estimate 1/3 are new releases, such as Mamma Mia 1/3 are catalogue items I'd never previoulsy owned, such as Terminator series 1/3 are catalogue items that I upgraded from DVD to Blu-ray, such as Last Emperor

01-20-2009, 05:33 PM	#13
AintNoSin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Above the Convenience Store 4K collection:136 Blu-ray collection:594 DVD collection:299 Digital collection:212 iTunes collection:18	26 double-dipped titles out of 33 either owned or on order (79%). Of course I'm selling off most of the DVDs, keeping some if they have irreplaceable extras.

01-20-2009, 05:47 PM	#14
dahoover Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Bloomington, Indiana Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:25	I am at 36.67%. I have double dipped on 22 out of 60 movies.

01-20-2009, 05:57 PM	#15
ngkf7 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:161 MA collection:104 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 54	5/41 = 0.122 Godfather Trilogy American Psycho Die Hard Die Hard with a Vengeance Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

01-20-2009, 06:02 PM	#16
PStronge Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:58 Trading Score:4	currently only 2 movies out of 20, but the Bourne Trilogy, Goodwill Hunting and Goldfinger (& Goldeneye if it comes) will be double-dips for me

01-20-2009, 06:26 PM	#17
1Fish2FishRedFishBlu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:East Coast Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:321	18/82 = 19.5% Throw out the 4 Harry Potters and the 3 POTC's and its much lower. I hate to double dip and typically do not do so unless the PQ or movie is Epic/Scenic. For example I plan on upgrading LOTR because of the absolutely stunning landscapes. Movies like Gladiator, Braveheart etc which show huge battles would be upgraded as well. Never upgraded any comedy, dramas etc.

01-20-2009, 06:30 PM	#18
nerdboyrockstar Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:24 Trading Score:1	Haha.. I don't have my collection in front of me but I'm sure it's a good amount. And I recently announced to my friends that they have dibs on any DVD of mine that I got on Blu.

01-20-2009, 06:31 PM	#19
robb01 Banned Member since:Oct 2008	12%

01-20-2009, 07:15 PM	#20
mpresiv1 Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:carlsbad, ca Blu-ray collection:83	3/36 Italian Job, Serenity, Firefly (I will double triple quadruple dip the last two if more versions come out)

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