Do you buy new DVD's still or just everything on Blu-ray?? - Blu-ray Forum

steve_99101 · 04-02-2009, 03:15 AM

just curious if anyone still buy some new movies that come out every week on DVD or just buy everything no matter what on blu-ray

rdm5777 · 04-02-2009, 05:21 AM

For me it has been 95% Blu. I purchased Dexter Season 2 on DVD because my family shares TV season sets and most of them don't have Blu-Ray players yet. The only other time I consider DVDs anymore is with animated movies for the kids due to them having a DVD player in the van for road trips. Honestly though the only animated movies I've purchased lately have been Disney Blus with the DVD version included (Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Bolt). Hopefully other studios will follow suit with this practice so I don't have to consider one format or the other with future releases.

Another_Dude · 04-02-2009, 05:23 AM

I do a search for the multi-page thread on this topic, then buy 100% Blu.

gino · 04-02-2009, 05:47 AM

ever since i got the ps3 on launch, I've been buying everything on blu. If there's something I really wanna watch and its not available on blu, then i'll rent it on dvd.

ajmrowland · 04-02-2009, 06:01 AM

I buy on blu if it's available. If not, I settle for the DVD. It's that simple.

doug2k4 · 04-03-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ajmrowland

I buy on blu if it's available. If not, I settle for the DVD. It's that simple.

I agree totally on that. Unfortunately for horror fans, many new Dvds (i.e..8 Films To Die For) haven't seen Blu yet. I'll always go for the Blu if I have a choice, but with some titles, there isn't one. Over the last few years I've grown highly spoiled towards HD releases, but it just makes it all the better when the better choice is available.

quest88 · 04-03-2009, 03:56 AM

For me only blu

For my parents who still have a VHS/DVD player. I converted them, they only ask me is that movie out on blu yet.

brettallica · 04-02-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Another_Dude

I do a search for the multi-page thread on this topic, then buy 100% Blu.

Holy crap...hilarious!

To answer the original question: I do not buy anything new on DVD anymore. If it comes out on Blu (what doesn't?) and we/I want it, then we buy it on Blu. The wife bought Ice Age 2 the other day on DVD because it was on some nutty sale (apparently; I didn't ask what the price was), but when I came home that day and saw it on the TV she said "we got Ice Age 2, but not on Blu-ray. You can buy it on Blu-ray and we can send this one to my mom's." (our kids stay there while we work during the day, and the grandparents don't have a Blu-ray player yet)

It's nice to know she's starting to see the light. I mean she gave me permission to double-dip without prompting or guilt-tripping by me!

crazyBLUE · 04-02-2009, 09:40 AM

Nothing but Blu for me ! Been over A year sence I last purchased A DVD !!

Johnny Vinyl · 04-02-2009, 10:50 AM

The only DVD's I buy are those in the $5-$10 bins at Wal-Mart, but I haven't done that in a while either! I buy all new releases on Blu-ray!

John

Random Collector · 01-16-2015, 05:47 AM

I receive a lot of free screener copies but I just buy whatever, randomly. I've moved around so often that I pretty much refresh my collection yearly. I buy a mixture of both tbh. If it's actor-driven pixels have no relevance for me, it's simply scene study.

the fly · 01-16-2015, 06:07 AM

I buy only Blu-rays. I've decided to be patient for my favorite films yet to be released, no matter how long it takes.

04-02-2009, 03:15 AM	#1
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04-02-2009, 05:21 AM	#2
rdm5777 Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:116 Blu-ray collection:598 DVD collection:124 Digital collection:127 Trading Score:38	For me it has been 95% Blu. I purchased Dexter Season 2 on DVD because my family shares TV season sets and most of them don't have Blu-Ray players yet. The only other time I consider DVDs anymore is with animated movies for the kids due to them having a DVD player in the van for road trips. Honestly though the only animated movies I've purchased lately have been Disney Blus with the DVD version included (Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Bolt). Hopefully other studios will follow suit with this practice so I don't have to consider one format or the other with future releases.

04-02-2009, 05:23 AM	#3
Another_Dude Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:8	I do a search for the multi-page thread on this topic, then buy 100% Blu.

04-02-2009, 05:47 AM	#4
gino Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	ever since i got the ps3 on launch, I've been buying everything on blu. If there's something I really wanna watch and its not available on blu, then i'll rent it on dvd.

04-02-2009, 06:01 AM	#5
ajmrowland Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:77	I buy on blu if it's available. If not, I settle for the DVD. It's that simple.

04-03-2009, 03:56 AM	#7
quest88 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:537	For me only blu For my parents who still have a VHS/DVD player. I converted them, they only ask me is that movie out on blu yet.

04-02-2009, 09:40 AM	#9
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	Nothing but Blu for me ! Been over A year sence I last purchased A DVD !!

04-02-2009, 10:50 AM	#10
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	The only DVD's I buy are those in the $5-$10 bins at Wal-Mart, but I haven't done that in a while either! I buy all new releases on Blu-ray! John

01-16-2015, 05:47 AM	#11
Random Collector Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2014 Location:Right behind ya.	I receive a lot of free screener copies but I just buy whatever, randomly. I've moved around so often that I pretty much refresh my collection yearly. I buy a mixture of both tbh. If it's actor-driven pixels have no relevance for me, it's simply scene study.

01-16-2015, 06:07 AM	#12
the fly Banned Top contributor Member since:Dec 2014 Blu-ray collection:-	I buy only Blu-rays. I've decided to be patient for my favorite films yet to be released, no matter how long it takes.

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