Is every movie you purchase Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Djlilt · 03-31-2009, 11:18 PM

Hello all! I'm a newbie here just got a ps3 about a month ago, for the purpose of using it as a blu ray player and occasionally for games. I have been collecting regular DVDs for the last couple of years and my collection was going good until people began to borrow and not return and my babies becAme able to put on movies by themselves, destroying most of them to the point of poor playback. I finally decided to give up and start a blu ray collection (technology and most people I know don't have blu ray players at this time persuaded me to take this route). I want to know if you guys only buy blu rays or do you still buy DVDs and only certain titles on blu ray. I am trying to decide whether to go all blu ray or only blu ray for movies that would be best viewed in blu ray. Besides price the only thing I'm torn on is the actual case of DVDs vs blu ray. I have gotten some really good deals on new blu rays off eBay so I rarely pay 30+ for them. Just please offer your advice on this topic.

DeadDog · 03-31-2009, 11:20 PM

I won't buy dvd's anymore. I'm spoiled by blu-ray and will only get them from now on.

I'll rent a dvd if I really want to see the movie and the blu-ray isn't available.

Suntory_Times · 03-31-2009, 11:20 PM

You'll probably still buy som dvd's, simply as they aren't available on blu ray yet. I personally haven't bought a dvd since, as I had all the films I wanted on dvd that have not been released on blu yet. That bieng said, I don't have massive collection like some people here (I only buy, if i'm going to watch it over and over again), otherwise I just rent.

Batman1980 · 03-31-2009, 11:21 PM

Almost. I'll buy a DVD if I can't get the movie on blu-ray and it's a must-have. I also buy a lot of TV on DVD simply because it's expensive enough as it is.

silverstar189 · 03-31-2009, 11:21 PM

i've stopped buying dvds now, just because once i started using bluray i didn't want to go back. i had the same problem with lending dvds. bottom line is i NEVER lend films anymore.

prankster · 03-31-2009, 11:25 PM

like everyone else, i stopped buying dvd's once i got my blu-ray player. i would only consider buying a dvd if it is unavailable on blu-ray.

PEDXING · 03-31-2009, 11:25 PM

The only time I still buy a movie on DVD is if it's new and for some reason doesn't come out on Blu Ray. Like In Bruges for example.

At first I thought, 'Oh I'll still buy regular drama's and stuff on DVD because I don't need that good of PQ for people just talking, I'll only buy cool action movies on Blu Ray'

That probably lasted all of... never. With Amazon having pretty much any Blu for about $15 a month or so after it comes out there's just no reason to buy DVD any more.

BWOzar · 03-31-2009, 11:25 PM

In the last say 14-15 months I've purchased about 6 DVDs, none of which are available on Blu-Ray (In Bruges, Once, Giants Superbowl set, Yankee Stadium Memorial, a season of Scrubs and a season of Rescue Me). I absolutely always buy Blu if I have the option.

Same issues with lending so I don't ever lend either.

phantompwr · 03-31-2009, 11:27 PM

I stopped buying DVDs about 4 years ago when I first heard about the high definition formats coming out. I still get some DVDs from the library but I won't be buying any more DVDs unless there is something I must have that wont be coming out on blu-ray.

(Fe)Man · 03-31-2009, 11:27 PM

I still buy DVDs, but I'm heavy into the horror genre and some of the lesser known films most likely will never see the light of day on blu-ray or at least not in the near future.

Everything else if it's on blu ray and it's a good transfer I'm getting it.

Smrtalec33 · 03-31-2009, 11:33 PM

I still buy DVD's. I just bought Toy Story, Iron Giant and the Incredibles, as well as some TV shows which are cheap plus not available on blu. Season 1 of 'Breaking Bad', for example.

ryoohki · 03-31-2009, 11:34 PM

Last time i bought a DVD was in 2004..

Tempest · 03-31-2009, 11:36 PM

I stopped buying DVDs completely in mid 2007. Been Blu every since..
Never buy DVDs

rlf3911 · 03-31-2009, 11:36 PM

Yea, every movie we purchase is on blu-ray.

Hwkn · 03-31-2009, 11:37 PM

Every disc I've bought since the beginning of the year has been a blu ray and will be a blu ray[no more buying dvd's]

PH3AR · 03-31-2009, 11:38 PM

No, i mostly buy blus but if im unsure about a blind buy ill buy it on dvd, like my last dvd purchase was Howard the Duck and i also dont think it is on blu yet, but it was a good movie, and cheap!

Valkyr47 · 03-31-2009, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P|-|3@R

No, i mostly buy blus but if im unsure about a blind buy ill buy it on dvd, like my last dvd purchase was Howard the Duck and i also dont think it is on blu yet, but it was a good movie, and cheap!

did you just say howard the duck is a good movie?

Jeremy1983 · 03-31-2009, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryoohki

Last time i bought a DVD was in 2004..

+1

Once I knew that an HD format was coming around the corner, I stopped buying immediately.

Sgt Barone · 03-31-2009, 11:45 PM

DVD's are wayy out, Blu is in.

sfmarine · 03-31-2009, 11:48 PM

The last dvd I bought was American Gangster. That was over a year ago. Reason for that was because HD Dvd was still Universal exclusive aka the way was still in full force.

I'm happy to be full Blu-ray now. Dvd is out of my vocabulary...after getting ripped off on dvdtalk..I'm even done over there.

03-31-2009, 11:18 PM	#1
Djlilt New Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Home of the ravens	Is every movie you purchase Blu-ray? Hello all! I'm a newbie here just got a ps3 about a month ago, for the purpose of using it as a blu ray player and occasionally for games. I have been collecting regular DVDs for the last couple of years and my collection was going good until people began to borrow and not return and my babies becAme able to put on movies by themselves, destroying most of them to the point of poor playback. I finally decided to give up and start a blu ray collection (technology and most people I know don't have blu ray players at this time persuaded me to take this route). I want to know if you guys only buy blu rays or do you still buy DVDs and only certain titles on blu ray. I am trying to decide whether to go all blu ray or only blu ray for movies that would be best viewed in blu ray. Besides price the only thing I'm torn on is the actual case of DVDs vs blu ray. I have gotten some really good deals on new blu rays off eBay so I rarely pay 30+ for them. Just please offer your advice on this topic.

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03-31-2009, 11:20 PM	#2
DeadDog Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:355 Digital collection:96 iTunes collection:125 Trading Score:360	I won't buy dvd's anymore. I'm spoiled by blu-ray and will only get them from now on. I'll rent a dvd if I really want to see the movie and the blu-ray isn't available.

03-31-2009, 11:20 PM	#3
Suntory_Times Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The Grid Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:23	You'll probably still buy som dvd's, simply as they aren't available on blu ray yet. I personally haven't bought a dvd since, as I had all the films I wanted on dvd that have not been released on blu yet. That bieng said, I don't have massive collection like some people here (I only buy, if i'm going to watch it over and over again), otherwise I just rent.

03-31-2009, 11:21 PM	#4
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Almost. I'll buy a DVD if I can't get the movie on blu-ray and it's a must-have. I also buy a lot of TV on DVD simply because it's expensive enough as it is.

03-31-2009, 11:21 PM	#5
silverstar189 Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 4	i've stopped buying dvds now, just because once i started using bluray i didn't want to go back. i had the same problem with lending dvds. bottom line is i NEVER lend films anymore.

03-31-2009, 11:25 PM	#6
prankster Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:LA/OC, California Blu-ray collection:408	like everyone else, i stopped buying dvd's once i got my blu-ray player. i would only consider buying a dvd if it is unavailable on blu-ray.

03-31-2009, 11:25 PM	#7
PEDXING Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:CA	The only time I still buy a movie on DVD is if it's new and for some reason doesn't come out on Blu Ray. Like In Bruges for example. At first I thought, 'Oh I'll still buy regular drama's and stuff on DVD because I don't need that good of PQ for people just talking, I'll only buy cool action movies on Blu Ray' That probably lasted all of... never. With Amazon having pretty much any Blu for about $15 a month or so after it comes out there's just no reason to buy DVD any more.

03-31-2009, 11:25 PM	#8
BWOzar Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:New York, NY 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1295 DVD collection:153 Digital collection:3415 Trading Score:97	In the last say 14-15 months I've purchased about 6 DVDs, none of which are available on Blu-Ray (In Bruges, Once, Giants Superbowl set, Yankee Stadium Memorial, a season of Scrubs and a season of Rescue Me). I absolutely always buy Blu if I have the option. Same issues with lending so I don't ever lend either.

03-31-2009, 11:27 PM	#9
phantompwr Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Cape Cod, MA Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:63	I stopped buying DVDs about 4 years ago when I first heard about the high definition formats coming out. I still get some DVDs from the library but I won't be buying any more DVDs unless there is something I must have that wont be coming out on blu-ray.

03-31-2009, 11:27 PM	#10
(Fe)Man Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:627 DVD collection:111	I still buy DVDs, but I'm heavy into the horror genre and some of the lesser known films most likely will never see the light of day on blu-ray or at least not in the near future. Everything else if it's on blu ray and it's a good transfer I'm getting it.

03-31-2009, 11:33 PM	#11
Smrtalec33 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:103	I still buy DVD's. I just bought Toy Story, Iron Giant and the Incredibles, as well as some TV shows which are cheap plus not available on blu. Season 1 of 'Breaking Bad', for example.

03-31-2009, 11:34 PM	#12
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	Last time i bought a DVD was in 2004..

03-31-2009, 11:36 PM	#13
Tempest Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:223 Blu-ray reviews:7	I stopped buying DVDs completely in mid 2007. Been Blu every since.. Never buy DVDs

03-31-2009, 11:36 PM	#14
rlf3911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Mansfield, TX Blu-ray collection:251 Trading Score:6	Yea, every movie we purchase is on blu-ray.

03-31-2009, 11:37 PM	#15
Hwkn Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Evanston,Il Blu-ray reviews:1	Every disc I've bought since the beginning of the year has been a blu ray and will be a blu ray[no more buying dvd's]

03-31-2009, 11:38 PM	#16
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	No, i mostly buy blus but if im unsure about a blind buy ill buy it on dvd, like my last dvd purchase was Howard the Duck and i also dont think it is on blu yet, but it was a good movie, and cheap!

03-31-2009, 11:45 PM	#19
Sgt Barone Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Cleveland, OH Blu-ray collection:32	DVD's are wayy out, Blu is in.

03-31-2009, 11:48 PM	#20
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	The last dvd I bought was American Gangster. That was over a year ago. Reason for that was because HD Dvd was still Universal exclusive aka the way was still in full force. I'm happy to be full Blu-ray now. Dvd is out of my vocabulary...after getting ripped off on dvdtalk..I'm even done over there.

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