How many here have a collection over 1000 DVD's

[AsmodeusVice]

In seeing other threads talking about news articles on big collections, showing your HT, and various other similarities, I was curious as to how many ADDICTS there are on this board.

Just about everyone I know has roughly about 50 DVD's with a few that have about 100-200. I've waded through the show you HT thread and seen that there are a good many that have a nice library of DVD's.

But how many of you are true collectors to have amassed what my friends call "too many" shiny discs?

In talking to my coworkers today about the subject, I told them that I just hit the 2000 mark and jaws hit the floor.

How many of you have hit at least the 1000 mark? And if higher, how big?
How do people react to you telling them how many DVD's you do have?
Does looking at your collection make you feel proud of the accomplishment?

I'm really curious to know as I really don't think my collection size is that big a deal because they're all films I enjoy watching, but still can't help but feel proud of the library I've accumulated.

Give us your thoughts...

[Forum Troll]

I've got somewhere between 500 and 600. First DVD I ever got was in 1997, the original snapper release of "Goldeneye". I was working at Sears, and that was the demo disc they sent us to play. It was an RCA player, and it displaced our venerated Laserdisc player that had show "Lion King" over 2000 times. Ah, the good ole days.

[nemein]

But how many of you are true nutjobs to have amassed what my friends call "too many" shiny discs?

Insulting people is probably not the best way to get them to answer you question -ohbfrank-

[AsmodeusVice]

Insulting people is probably not the best way to get them to answer you question -ohbfrank-

I guess my attempt at humor fails for some. ;)

I would hope that after reading alot of the threads in the otter that skins would be thick enough to understand my joke.

[speedy1961]

I've got over 4000 at the moment. I'll let you know the true # when I finish inventorying.

[FiveO]

I'm up around 600 also. Its gonna take awhile to hit 1000. I'm running out of DVD's to buy and upgrade. Its all about new ones coming out now.

Eh. Thats ok though. More money to buy things like food & clothing and pay for my heating bill :)

[littlefuzzy]

I'm a nut job, and proud of it!! :banana:

I figure anyone who has over 2000 DVDs, who says that people with 1000+ are nutjobs, is going for humor, not insults...

Anyway, I am right around 1000, myself. I've sold a few, and I don't have everything entered, so I am not sure of the exact figure.

EDIT: I also have about 300 laserdiscs, and over 600 video games!

[marcellusk]

Around 1200

[Seth Gecko]

I guess that make me a 'nutjob'. I have over 1100. I don't feel proud of my collection but I definitely can find something to watch, no matter my mood, at anytime. I don't display my DVDs so friends and family don't think I'm crazy.

[Mr. Cinema]

600+ different titles. Probably added at least 50 from CH over the past couple of weeks due to enrollments and those damn buy 1 get 1 free deals that won't go away.

[johnglad]

About 1200 dvds, but I think I am pretty much maxed out. Very little shelf space left in the current house, and I'll be waiting and looking at the HD offerings from this point forward. Very happy Netflix has announced immediate availability for renting HD titles.

[darkhawk]

Just over 2700

[whotony]

i wasnt insulted.
i have between 1000-2000.
ilost count about a year ago when i started redoing the theater room. most of them are in a closet some under the stairs some in the bedroom.

[matome]

I'll probably go over the 2000 DVD mark this month. Also have 600 laserdiscs. Space has become a serious issue, but hey I'm never at a loss when I want to watch something.

[mndtrp]

Hmmm . . . I've probably got less than 200. I've started renting the hell out of Netflix and Hollywood Video, supplanting my need to buy.

I know, I don't belong on a DVD (fanatic)Talk forum.

[marty888]

About 2000 .... my DVD Afficianado catalog is pretty much up to date.

[rfduncan]

Counting all the TV sets I own I must have at LEAST 1000 DVDs.

[mdc3000]

I'm still inputting into profiler (so if you click it, the collection isn't all there), but I have approx. 1350 (from my excel list on my comp). I've greatly slowed down over the last year though, only buying a FEW big releases...although I still buy TV boxsets like mad...I have slowed in anticipation of HD...but once that comes out, I assume the ship will be sailing full speed ahead (may need to build more shelves)...

I do have the biggest collection of any of my friends...but most of my friends are like me, 25yrs just out of school, working for pennies to pay back a student loan...now if I hadn't bought ANY dvds, I probably wouldn't have needed a student loan, but seriously, what's the point of even going to film school if you're not going to be able to WATCH a lot of films... DVDs have been worth more to me than my friggin' education, so I'm quite happy and proud of my collection, even if it means I'll be in the hole for a while...

MATT

[Kim Olav Svines]

According to my DVDprofiler http://www.intervocative.com/DVDCollection.aspx/Beastus I have 3157 titles at the moment. I do not know how many laserdiscs and VHS I got, but nowhere near the amount of DVDs.

My LP and CD collection is getting close to 2500 I think.

[TOLEN]

According to my wife....way to many. :)

Can someone count for me??

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[tofferman]

About 1600 and counting...and yes I do wonder if I will ever get enough time to see many of my dvds more than once.

[james2025a]

Personally i have around the 600 mark. But to be honest i think that anyone who has more than 1000 films is wasting a hell of a lot of money. Those kinds of people will buy new versions of all these films again on Blu-ray no doubt. I think there is a point where it becomes a little silly. Who has the time to rewatch such collections. Large DVD collections or any large collection of anything in general is usually for rich kid types who's parents do not have an idea about how to properly raise children with the right respect for money, or people who are so sad that they simply don't have a life at all.

[pilot]

over 1200, prolly closer to 1300 though..

[AsmodeusVice]

or people who are so sad that they simply don't have a life at all.

I most definetly fall into that catagory. :lol:

[pilot]

Personally i have around the 600 mark. But to be honest i think that anyone who has more than 1000 films is wasting a hell of a lot of money. Those kinds of people will buy new versions of all these films again on Blu-ray no doubt. I think there is a point where it becomes a little silly. Who has the time to rewatch such collections. Large DVD collections or any large collection of anything in general is usually for rich kid types who's parents do not have an idea about how to properly raise children with the right respect for money, or people who are so sad that they simply don't have a life at all.
that's not true..at least I do not think so ... I won't be rebuying on blu-ray or anything ...and not everybody who has large collections are kids ..There's many people here in their 30's and 40's (and probably older) with collections over 1000 ..it's not just the "ruch kids" ..

[darkside]

Counting all my kids DVDs we have over a thousand easily. Its hardly a waste of money. My DVD collection has been one of the best investments I have ever made.

[candyrocket786]

Personally i have around the 600 mark. But to be honest i think that anyone who has more than 1000 films is wasting a hell of a lot of money.

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Those kinds of people will buy new versions of all these films again on Blu-ray no doubt. I think there is a point where it becomes a little silly. Who has the time to rewatch such collections. [b]Large DVD collections or any large collection of anything in general is usually for rich kid types who's parents do not have an idea about how to properly raise children with the right respect for money, or people who are so sad that they simply don't have a life at all.

Right.... -rolleyes-

Well...I'm not rich and I have somewhat of a life (when you factor out college, my 40+hr a week job and my wife)

[speedyray]

Well, I have 1120 according to DVDAF. I have sold a few hundred so I have been around 1500. I also have around 100 LD. I do not plan to rebuy much of my catalog on BD or HD-DVD. Maybe certain films, Matrix etc. I actually would probably sell a lot of them, but the going price is so little, I would rather just keep them. I am a big movie fan and enjoy watching them at home, so I guess I "have no life at all." Yes, I should manage my money better, it would make my life easier and probably better if I did not buy DVDs, but I gain enjoyment from my collection so it is a tradeoff I can live with for now.

[Altimus Prime]

I just hit 150 titles and to me that's a lot. My family and friends probably think it's too many. They'd probably have me sent to a mental hospital if I was over 1,000.

I'd hate to have over 1,000 DVDs and be faced with the question of buying them all over again on a new format. That would be horrific.

I try to set a high bar for what I buy. It has to be something that I not only like, but will want to watch repeatedly. I don't need to buy every movie I like. Sentimentality/nostalgia is also a motivator, for old movies and TV shows. Used to be that was all it took. Now, I factor in price, too. I look for the great deals.

[Cinemaddiction]

I'm 15 titles away from 600. Granted, I've been "collecting" maybe 3 years now, and have flipped atleast 200 movies in that time, be it financial hardships, upgrades, or loss of interest in a film. I have the luxury of 3 free rentals a night working at Hollywood, and I usually take advantage of that. I'm incredibly picky, and not to mention frugal, paying an average of $5 per DVD I add to my collection by way of pawn shops and used video game stores.

1,000 isn't so nutty; you don't criticize your local library for having "too much" stuff to read, do ya? Granted, it's quite the investment, but just as long as said collectors have their priorities in order, there's nothing wrong with a larger than normal DVD library.

[Altimus Prime]

According to my wife....way to many. :)

Can someone count for me??

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Do you have multiple copies of the same movie? If so, why??

[Big Dave]

I have somewhere in the neighborhood of 700 at the moment. I have probably sold at least 200 more at some point. My buying has sharply decreased as I have tried to actually sit down and watch everything (at least half of the collection is unwatched). I just takes so long, especially with TV shows where a single season may take a week to watch. I am really trying to limit myslef to titles I really want to see badly and absolutely great deals.

[RockyMtnBri]

Me.

[freudguy]

Over 700 here. My buying has seriously slowed due to space issues and the need to start saving for a new house (for more DVD's of course...and the fact that our house has shrunk considerably since having another baby 2 years ago). I may reach 1000 when I go over to the Blu-ray/HD camp but I'm going to wait a while for that. I have never been an early adopter of new tech. I like for it to be established before I take the plunge so I don't end up buying something that will join the Betamax and DIVX players of the past.

[mike45]

1224 as of 02-01-06. Increasing by 4 DVD's in a couple days. I didn't plan to have so many. It just happened.

[RoboDad]

Hello, my name is RoboDad, and I'm a nutjob. :D

Currently somewhere around 2050 DVD titles (but I'm sure the number of actual discs is close to twice that, if not more).

[Sunday Morning]

I have over 1600 titles on dvd. Why, are you going to rob me?

[TOLEN]

I am in my 30's not rich. But, I work for my money and spend it the way I like. And most of my dvd's came from the internet craze a few years back. Companies like Reel.com were having insane deals. For example. They would have a dvd for 50% off then have multiple use coupons for $5 off. And also give free shipping. 800.com had a deal 3 dvd's for $1 (incl.shipping). Granted most of these companies went bankrupt. But, I was able to get a lot more dvd's than I normally would have gotten.

I have to fill my basement with something...if not my wife and kids would take it over. :D

[shill66]

About 2500, and I don't have to justify it to anyone. :)

[emhello]

I have at least 1000 probably more. And proud of it!

[gutwrencher]

Personally i have around the 600 mark. But to be honest i think that anyone who has more than 1000 films is wasting a hell of a lot of money. Those kinds of people will buy new versions of all these films again on Blu-ray no doubt. I think there is a point where it becomes a little silly. Who has the time to rewatch such collections. Large DVD collections or any large collection of anything in general is usually for rich kid types who's parents do not have an idea about how to properly raise children with the right respect for money, or people who are so sad that they simply don't have a life at all.

Thats a load of horse shit. Silly to you....a serious passion for someone else. Some of us actually work for a living and can afford, through hard work, to do whatever we want if we work/try hard enough. Also, a large film library is just that...a library. You don't need to shove everything down your throat all at once. Whats the fucking hurry? Are they going to melt? C'mon people....think!

Those kinds of people will buy new versions of all these films again on Blu-ray no doubt

Wrong. Only selected titles. Films like She Devils On Wheels or Virgins From Hell do not need an upgrade.:D

How many of you have hit at least the 1000 mark? And if higher, how big?

Reached that a long time ago. Sitting at around 2,200 titles with a few to add.

How do people react to you telling them how many DVD's you do have?

I don't pat attention any longer....really don't give a shit anymore. They used to just drop their jaw to the floor, quiver a little bit and then wipe the lip drool away.


Does looking at your collection make you feel proud of the accomplishment?

No, it just makes me realize I am one serious motherfucker.

In seeing other threads talking about news articles on big collections, showing your HT, and various other similarities, I was curious as to how many ADDICTS there are on this board.

It's been 2 years since I was featured in the NY Times with my library. Noticing big collections is sorta old news to me.

The library will grow as big as it needs to be...regardless of the mixed formats.

[Luther Heggs]

1443 DVDs, 1815 titles according to DVDAF(in sig). About 200 more that I have yet to get DVDAF to approve of - took me two months to get one title listed - and many of the wife's and kids' DVDs are not listed either. So let's say around 2000. Just don't ask me how many CDs we have (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=4731205&postcount=50).

[jiggawhat]

I've got about 700 and ever since i started working at a studio my collection has grown exponentially, but I'm definitely gonna start weeding it because honestly I don't have the time to watch everything and don't know if i'll ever get the time to, which sucks.

[Josh H]

Only a shade over 200 here in 8 years of buying them. I doubt I'll ever get over 1000. I'm pretty much just a bit beyond casually into movies, and have such a busy social and career schedule I just don't have the time to get head over heels into it.

[randyba]

It depends on how you count. If you count each title or TV series as one unit I am around 1900. But if you count each shiny disc then I would be well over 3000 discs with all the TV series and multiple disc sets. But my wife still loves and puts up with me. :)

[Ginwen]

I have over 1000, but there are still quite a few I'd need before I'd ever feel my collection was close to complete.

I might be able to weed out 10-20 or so I don't much want to watch again (if I was really liberal about it); I won't though because half of them I'd probably end up wanting again.

[John Sinnott]

3500+ with about 500-600 of those being DVDs that I got for 'free' in exchange for reviewing them.

Like Gut, I don't tell people how many I have anymore. I actually avoid it. SOmeone in Best Buy was bragging about their 100+ collection a few weeks ago and I just said "Way to go!" I used to keep close track of how many I had, but after a certain point I realized that there's no point to it. I don't collect films to impress others, but for my own enjoyment.

[Hu Phan]

I have just passed 1,000 this month but purchases are slowing.

The main reason for buying so many is the lack of other entertainment options for someone who lives in a regional area. If you don't want to get drunk every night there is simply nothing else to do. No nightclubs, entertainment facilities, 50km to the nearest movie theatre, no access to cable or satelite television, so DVD's become the main source of entertainment.

[Fok]

I've got around 300-400. I don't know if I'll ever get to 1000

[ChrisHicks]

Like Gut, I don't tell people how many I have anymore. I actually avoid it. SOmeone in Best Buy was bragging about their 100+ collection a few weeks ago and I just said "Way to go!" I used to keep close track of how many I had, but after a certain point I realized that there's no point to it. I don't collect films to impress others, but for my own enjoyment.

exactly. I used to love the reaction of people when they would see/hear about my collection. then it slowly turned into a "do you mind if I borrowed ______?". it was to the point that I had to tell some people that I'm not Blockbuster.

[IBProfane]

Cracked the 1,000 mark in late 2005. I'm somwhere around 1,070 titles but not sure on the exact ammount. It doesn't seem big until I really sit down and look at it, then I realize it's getting out of hand. I'm pretty much an addict at this point, I'm sure it will only continue to grow.

[Dazed]

Are people counting films or discs ? What about boxsets ? do you count each movie seperately ?

I have 220 according to DVD Profiler, probably a few more if I would count the movies in boxsets seperately.

[TOLEN]

Funny. The other day I found a picture of my kids in the basement. It must have been over 7 years ago. Because in the background on a shelf was my entire collection (at the time) of 6 dvd's. :D

[hermes10]

Personally i have around the 600 mark. But to be honest i think that anyone who has more than 1000 films is wasting a hell of a lot of money. Those kinds of people will buy new versions of all these films again on Blu-ray no doubt. I think there is a point where it becomes a little silly. Who has the time to rewatch such collections. Large DVD collections or any large collection of anything in general is usually for rich kid types who's parents do not have an idea about how to properly raise children with the right respect for money, or people who are so sad that they simply don't have a life at all.

Yeah, everyone with more DVD's than you is stupid, crazy, irresponsible, or had rich irresponsible parents and just wasn't raised right.

If they had the "right respect for money" then they'd spend their money in a way you'd approve of.

Unless of course, they're just part of that group of sad sacks who doesn't know the true meaning of life, like you do.

[gutwrencher]

Are people counting films or discs ? What about boxsets ? do you count each movie seperately ?



I don't count how many "buys' or "discs" I have....but simply by title. Thats whats important. Is it a box set with 5 different films? Then thats 5 titles.

[EdTheRipper]

I believe that I'm pushing towards 2000. Most people think I'm crazy for spending as much money on dvds as I do....that's why I generally try to downplay my collection. Looking at my collection makes me feel extremely proud in that I have something that the average joe doesn't have....a massive dvd library!

[gutwrencher]

....that's why I generally try to downplay my collection

I didn't always downplay the library....it used to be something I wanted people to see. Then a few years ago I stopped "showing off". I think I was a jackass early on and would not shut up about it. It's not that any portion of the passion was lost....I just didn't like the way "showing off" made me feel. I can't explain it really. So I locked up the entire library, including all my film reference books and mags, into my walkin vault and you need to recieve high-ass clearence before strolling inside now. Prior, it got to a point that if my wife's friends were to come over...I had to rush and file away all the nunsploitation and hardcore nudie horror out of sight. It's something I had to do.:D

[EdTheRipper]

I didn't always downplay the library....it used to be something I wanted people to see. Then a few years ago I stopped "showing off". I think I was a jackass early on and would not shut up about it.

My biggest issue with showing off the collection is that people always wanted to borrow movies after seeing it. I have a lot of movies but there's no sign above my door saying "Blockbuster Video" or anything. Too many people got the wrong impression.

[gutwrencher]

My biggest issue with showing off the collection is that people always wanted to borrow movies after seeing it. I have a lot of movies but there's no sign above my door saying "Blockbuster Video" or anything. Too many people got the wrong impression.

Yeah, I have a library....but I have never, ever loaned out a dvd. Sorry kids...call me a selfish bastard...a real tight-ass. It bothers me not. 2,200+ titles is more than a small investment. And I have never met anyone outside these forums even close to being as anal as I am. I mean Jesus....I have just about each case sealed in a re-sealable sleeve. And you can't find a fingerprint on a disc. I care about the condition of my library. It needs to have a long personal shelf life or my investment is shit. Not $...I'm talking film education and even lifelong memories. It's like a scrapbook inside to the world of gut. Remove one essential piece....even for one night...and I'd go postal. http://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/blackeye/AR15firing.gif

No...people need to buy their own dvds. Better yet, come on over and lets dip down into the Robertson Miniplex and we can watch them on my HDTV. That way I know I'm watching a properly calibrated display.:lol::p
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[Mr. Cinema]

Yeah, I have a library....but I have never, ever loaned out a dvd. Sorry kids...call me a selfish bastard...a real tight-ass. It bothers me not. 2,200+ titles is more than a small investment. And I have never met anyone outside these forums even close to being as anal as I am. I mean Jesus....I have just about each case sealed in a re-sealable sleeve. And you can't find a fingerprint on a disc. I care about the condition of my library. It needs to have a long personal shelf life or my investment is shit. Not $...I'm talking film education and even lifelong memories. It's like a scrapbook inside to the world of gut. Remove one essential piece....even for one night...and I'd go postal. http://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/blackeye/AR15firing.gif

No...people need to buy their own dvds. Better yet, come on over and lets dip down into the Robertson Miniplex and we can watch them on my HDTV. That way I know I'm watching a properly calibrated display.:lol::p
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Yep. I'm the same way about mine. If someone wants to watch a dvd I own, they must come over. They don't leave my apt. My best friend is the only person who I would let borrow a movie because he is just as protective of his as I am mine. I try to avoid dvd conversation with some other friends and co-workers because they always say "well can I borrow it?" I politely say no way in hell!

[D.Zero]

According to DVD Spot my collection stands at 2,183. Factor in some other region stuff that I have not bothered to enter into the datebase and it is probably closer to 2,200.

[movie diva]

Well call me Miss NutJob I have over 1200 DVD's and I don't loan them to people and no one knows how many I have. It is my money and I don't drink or do drugs. I think I have as many books and I know I have more than 1200 in comic books.

[Brian Shannon]

Does looking at your collection make you feel proud of the accomplishment?

Frankly I believe this is the absolute worst reason to purchase dvd's. Then again, to each their own. I don't think I have ever seen 1000 movies, let alone wanting to own that many.

I buy what I like to watch repeatedly. I have been buying since DVD came out and I don't think I have 300 yet.

[Emma311]

then it slowly turned into a "do you mind if I borrowed ______?". it was to the point that I had to tell some people that I'm not Blockbuster.

I hate when people ask because I feel like a jerk when I turn them down, but a lot of people don't respect other's property. I basically only trust my sister to borrow anything from me & if it's a movie I'd worry that her boyfriend would loan it to one of his friends.

I probably have less than 250 even though I got a dvd player back in '98 because I just don't have the money & when I do sometimes I use it to do or collect something else (plus I gave away, traded or sold a few). If you guys are able to collect every movie that you love that's great. Lately I'll ask myself am I going to want to watch this again in the near future before I buy a movie because I want more than I can afford or have room for.

[whotony]

Personally i have around the 600 mark. But to be honest i think that anyone who has more than 1000 films is wasting a hell of a lot of money. Those kinds of people will buy new versions of all these films again on Blu-ray no doubt. I think there is a point where it becomes a little silly. Who has the time to rewatch such collections. Large DVD collections or any large collection of anything in general is usually for rich kid types who's parents do not have an idea about how to properly raise children with the right respect for money, or people who are so sad that they simply don't have a life at all.


so i guess saying, "to be honest" allows one to say something stupid.

who the bleep are you to say someone who has more dvds then you is "so sad that they simply don't have a life at all".

[Xytraguptorh]

I know I have well over 800, I just don't know how much over that mark I am. I expect to probably hit the 1,000 mark eventually. I've been buying since June of '99. I really don't consider it a waste of money if you enjoy having a movie library. I don't think anyone can be expected to watch all of the films multiple times, but it's great to know that you have a huge selection when you're in the mood to watch a movie. I mean, so what if you only watch a certain title one time. It's there if you ever want to see it again. I do that all the time; I'll get thinking of a film I haven't seen in a few years and get the urge to see it again. It's nice when it's already part of my collection. So even though it's an addiction, it's much better than wasting money going out drinking or whatever (in my opinion anyway).

Worse than my DVD buying has been my constant theater upgrades. I started out with a 35" TV. Then I upgraded to a 50" RPTV. Then I sold that one and upgraded to a 65" TV. Then I added a projector with a 104" pulldown screen. Then I moved that projector to the bedroom and set up a dedicated room with a 120" mounted screen. What comes next, I don't know...

[brooke789]

I've been collecting since April of 2000 and I just passed the 600 mark today according to DVD Profiler (I still have the free version so you'd only be able to see around 530 if you click on the link in my sig) with another 30 or so on the way thanks to the recent CH B1G1 sale. I get probably 90-95% of my titles through various sales, hardly ever pay full retail for anything. Our DVD library is our primary source of entertainment; we don't have any sort of subscription television service and the only TV we watch is OTA network stuff. I don't make a habit of loaning them out, but on occasion let a co-worker borrow what she wants when she takes care of our cats while we're out of town.

[wergo]

Wow, do I feel insecure. I've only got around 400 or so (counting box sets as one). Though I do still have about 150 laserdiscs that I haven't upgraded yet.

However, I do have around 7000 CDs, so I'm not a total loser. As you might guess, I'm more of a music fan than I am a film fan.

[Rocketdog2000]

I haven't counted recently, but based on how many I know each rack I have holds - I'd say somewhere in the neighborhood of 400.

Still quite a ways to go before catching up with my CD collection (over 4000), but I've worked on that for almost 20 years now, and DVD for only 7. Give me another few years, and maybe I'll hit the 1000 mark.

[Al Padrino]

Frankly I believe this is the absolute worst reason to purchase dvd's. Then again, to each their own. I don't think I have ever seen 1000 movies, let alone wanting to own that many.

I buy what I like to watch repeatedly. I have been buying since DVD came out and I don't think I have 300 yet.
The only case in which I'd have to say I feel proud of my collection is when I realize what a growing library of film and TV history to select from. The visual aspect is certainly a cool one, but I like the idea that I'm piecing together films from all over the world, by great directors.

In regards to the guy who's brought on the scorn of others here, it's funny that we still get folks coming to a board designed for DVD lovers/collectors/aficionados and criticize those who have what is in their mind, too many DVDs.

[mike7162]

My collection is nearing 400. After compiling an extensive VHS and laserdisc collection, only to seem them turn into 8 track tape practically overnight, I focused on compiling a core collection of my favorite films and directors on DVD, instead of the more eclectic mix that defined my previous collections. It's nice to know that the films and artists I can't live without are within arm's reach, and you can't really put a price on that. I'll probably upgrade where necessary with the latest format, hopefully a little wiser and more thrifty on the next go round...

[TNAJason]

I have 1,205(Tho I'm try to get rid of 115 of them) dvds.I've been collecting since October,2001.
Yes 4 years and 3 1/2 months of collecting and that is my number. There are reasons...
Game Stores(Like EB,Gamestop,etc.)
Pawn Shops
Hollywood Video/Movie Gallery
Family/Friends
Selling off VHS tapes
ebay & Amazon
So thats how I can have so many. Tho I have had to cut back on new releases,and am waiting for them to come used at Movie Gallery Buy 2,Get 2(unless I can't like SEs,2-Discs[when a 1-disc and 2-disc comes same time]TV Shows and others)

[Eric D.]

I have over 2,000 now and have been collecting since DVDs first came out.

[GreenMonkey]

We've got about 1000 or so. Of course, I always tell my wife she's crazy for having so many DVDs (I estimated between 600-700 for her shelf).

This counts TV on DVD, and a lot of anime series, though. I'd say about 30% of our DVDs are anime.

[dcprules]

I have exactly 725. I actually just put in my latest purchase (Flightplan) into DVD Proflier a little while ago.

For the longest time, I didn't really think I had that many DVDs but when I passed the 700 mark around Christmas I realized that I probably have one or two too many. I've got quite a lot of DVDs I have that I've never watched, and it's a problem when I like to rewatch various movies I've seen before (tomorrow is DEFINITELY Groundhog's Day night).

[fitprod]

I just over 1400 titles, 300 of them are TV sets.

I basically started collecting in March of '97 once I saw the initial Sony titles, but with new formats around the corner, my pruchasing has really slowed down.

Last year I bought about 1/3 less than normal, although for non-"nutjobs" I still bought a lot. :p

This year I'm cutting way back and standard DVD will be pretty much be limited to TV sets. Most major theatricals are being put on the back burner until Blu-Ray arrives.

As for claiming that I won't replace my collection with High-Definition versions... I wont even go there...

fitprod

[AsmodeusVice]

I don't think anyone can be expected to watch all of the films multiple times, but it's great to know that you have a huge selection when you're in the mood to watch a movie. I mean, so what if you only watch a certain title one time. It's there if you ever want to see it again. I do that all the time; I'll get thinking of a film I haven't seen in a few years and get the urge to see it again. It's nice when it's already part of my collection.

This is EXACTLY why my collection is so big (that and killer deals).

I would much rather have the movie at my disposal than getting in the mood to watch something, only to run to Blockbuster and find out they don't have it; Or waiting days for Netflix to ship it out to you.

I get probably 90-95% of my titles through various sales, hardly ever pay full retail for anything. Our DVD library is our primary source of entertainment; we don't have any sort of subscription television service...

I too almost never pay retail (thanks to Columbia House and online shops with coupons), although I recently splurged for ER season 4 at Target just to get the bonus "Ambush" disc.

And DVD is my only source of entertainment. I haven't had cable in over 10 years. I'd much rather plunk down $30-40 blindly for a TV set that I've heard word of mouth on than have to pay $70 a month for cable service with commercials.

[T1000]

I've got over 4000 at the moment. I'll let you know the true # when I finish inventorying.

4000?

Wow.

I'm at a crappy 150, just.

I'd like a collection near that, 'cause you have evry film for whatever mood your in.

EDIT: To the people with 1000+, what do you play to do when HD-DVD comes out? Even when it comes out here, I'm still buy dvds for my collection.

[dmvksv]

I am pushing 400 but I have slowed my purchases because of less disposable income and due to my wife only working part time due to having a baby. Between working 50 hours a week and watching my son, time is at a premium. I have been buying more tv on dvd and less movies. It's easier to find 45 minutes to watch something than 2-3 hours, and with less to spend, with the recent bargains on tv sets, they are a better bang for the buck. As far as collection size goes, I would pretty much have everything I wanted if I doubled the size of my current collection, but I can see someday hitting 1000. Having time to watch everything is another story.

[dadaluholla]

As someone with 10-12,000 comic books, I can totally understand how a dvd collector can end up with an entire room full of discs.
:)
The only thing that bothers me is people who buy JUST to buy. If you're simply purchasing stuff to increase your total or fill your shelves, that's stupid. As long as you are buying things you enjoy or working to collect specific titles/directors, I say go for it.

[kms_md]

i have around 550 (check my sig for the number of titles according to dvdprofiler as of the last time i updated the online collection). i only loan dvds out to the few people i trust that understand how completely anal i am about them.

[Mr. Cinema]

I'm always more impressed by what kind of titles people have as opposed to the number.

[Billyspunk]

You know, I think the worst threads on this board are the bragging threats. How many dvd's you own, your set up, collection photos, WHO CARES? So one guy has 4000 dvds so what? He wants to waste his money that's his decision. Just remember one thing, NO ONE is going to take their collections with them when their time is up, just more crap for the family to sell afterwards. I don't care whether a person has 100 dvd's or 10000, who cares? Take a look around you will never see me bragging about anything, no one cares! So people keep your bragging down to a minimum, real people don't give a crap...

[Spiral Staircase]

1248 as of 2/1/06

[darkshadowdog]

I don't see anyone else complaining billy... It may be a waste of time to discuss dvd collecting with other people but its so much more of one to complain about it...

[EdTheRipper]

EDIT: To the people with 1000+, what do you play to do when HD-DVD comes out? Even when it comes out here, I'm still buy dvds for my collection.


HD-DVD isn't really anything I'm thinking about at the moment. My dvd purchasing has been minimal since the end of November anyway. Perhaps someday HD-DVDs will replace my collectio. Until then, I'll enjoy what I've got.

[dkny75]

I have a little over 1200 right now. I recently got a region free player so I've been diving head first into a lot of foreign discs and limited editions.

Everyone I know think I'm crazy but everyone's got to have a hobby.

[brisco32]

I passed 4500 recently. I have been collecting since 1998. What's amazing to me is when I look through my list for things I don't need, I find very little filler. I guess I have ecelectic tastes. I have a long list of titles I want that I hope to get someday also. It's kind of hard to believe I have that many. It seems like only yesterday I was in awe of a friend's collection of 100 DVDs!

[james2025a]

I can see that a lot of people didn't appreciate what i said about large dvd collections. Well to address that i would like to say that personally i don't care if anyone has a larger dvd collection than myself. If you do....then good on you. But personally i only buy movies that i know i will watch on numersous occassions. And anyone that thinks that i am criticizing because i am pissed at othe people having more DVDs than myself is seriously off the mark. Just by you making these kind of remarks shows your mentality. Pure childish "Mine is better than yours" crapolla. There are a lot of people here who post saying that they have a large collection of DVDs that they have bought and have not even gotten round to watching yet. Now anyone that tries and defend this as being anything other than idiotic consumerism is wasting their time. I work hard in my job to pay for my DVDs and i respect others that do the same, but at the same time i think that there are a lot of people out there that are wasting a huge amount of money on DVDs. And don't give me any of this "I spend money on DVDs and have a wife and family to look after" bull. If you have a family don't you think it would be better to spend more time with them and more money on them rather than a DVD collection?

Also with note to the following people:

candyrocket786 - Well if you have a wife, work a 40 hr week and go to college don't you think there are more important things to spend your money on? I guess not. Let me know when the divorce papers come through.

gutwrencher - Well i did "think" when i wrote my post. If you cannot take constructive criticism for your actions then i am sorry. I am merely trying to point out to people that whilst it is nice to have a good DVD collection there are only so many hours in the day and days in peoples lifes. Too many people seem to be getting their priorities wrong in that time.

hermes10 - Tell me the big secret about the meaning of life then if you are so privy to it? I know what i feel about life....that it is too short and that i don't intend to waste most of it in front of a screen watching movies. And you dare to call me a "sad sack".....hahahaha.....you not only need to find the meaning of life.....you need to get one too.

whotony - When i say "to be honest" it means that i am speaking about what i believe. And i will tell you who i am to make my post....i am just like you and everyone else. I am a member of this board who simply wishes to express the way that i feel. And my post wasn't "stupid" it was valid comment, so deal with it.

The only reason i am making this post is that people are tending to be rude towards my comments instead of reading it and respecting my opinion. I am not trying to offend anyone by my comments, i am just trying to show people that is it really a good idea to buy so many DVD's? If you are a millionaire then i can understand...but anyone that works for a living and pays bills in life knows that there is a point where it becomes a little bit rediculous.

I guess at the end of the day i am wasting my breath.....some people will never change.

[Russell S]

candyrocket786 - Well if you have a wife, work a 40 hr week and go to college don't you think there are more important things to spend your money on? I guess not. Let me know when the divorce papers come through.

gutwrencher - Well i did "think" when i wrote my post. If you cannot take constructive criticism for your actions then i am sorry. I am merely trying to point out to people that whilst it is nice to have a good DVD collection there are only so many hours in the day and days in peoples lifes. Too many people seem to be getting their priorities wrong in that time.

I guess at the end of the day i am wasting my breath.....some people will never change.

Ummm, where have you given anyone constructive criticism? Telling one person to let you know when the divorce papers come through? Telling others they have no life?

I'm in my mid 30s. I work just as hard for my money as you do yours. I don't drink, don't smoke, don't do drugs, etc. I collect DVDs. I'll spend my hard-earned money the way I damn well please, and you do the same. Agreed?

[james2025a]

Well i am happy for you. You live a life similar to mine. But as others have pointed out, these threads offer nothing of any use but pure bragging rights. I come here to read interesting insightful threads. These seem to be glorified back slapping.

And as for the criticism, well i am just trying to demonstrate that a lot of time spent in front of a TV screen does not a happy marriage make. At the end of the day i am simply giving back as good as i get. Sorry you don't like that.

[scott1598]

You know, I think the worst threads on this board are the bragging threats. How many dvd's you own, your set up, collection photos, WHO CARES? So one guy has 4000 dvds so what? He wants to waste his money that's his decision. Just remember one thing, NO ONE is going to take their collections with them when their time is up, just more crap for the family to sell afterwards. I don't care whether a person has 100 dvd's or 10000, who cares? Take a look around you will never see me bragging about anything, no one cares! So people keep your bragging down to a minimum, real people don't give a crap...
buh bye!

[james2025a]

I whole totally agree with the post by Billy.

I will let you all squabble amongst yourselves now. This thread doesn't deserve my or anyones attention any longer.

[scott1598]

I whole totally agree with the post by Billy.

I will let you all squabble amongst yourselves now. This thread doesn't deserve my or anyones attention any longer.
i whole totally disagree with the whole totally agree by james2025a with the post by Billy.

[shill66]

And as for the criticism, well i am just trying to demonstrate that a lot of time spent in front of a TV screen does not a happy marriage make.

Damn, sucks for you. My wife and I love watching movies together.

[Russell S]

Well i am happy for you. You live a life similar to mine. But as others have pointed out, these threads offer nothing of any use but pure bragging rights. I come here to read interesting insightful threads. These seem to be glorified back slapping.

And as for the criticism, well i am just trying to demonstrate that a lot of time spent in front of a TV screen does not a happy marriage make. At the end of the day i am simply giving back as good as i get. Sorry you don't like that.

Really? What if your spouse spends time in front of a TV with you? You're assuming people who have a lot of DVDs lock themselves in a basement somewhere with only their collections to keep them company.

Lastly, you are wrong, we don't have similar lives. I don't get on internet message boards for DVD fanatics and criticize others for collecting too many DVDs.

I appreciate you trying to save everyone's lives, marriages, etc, but you need to learn to live and let live. Not everyone wants or needs your help. Have fun in your other threads, since you've "apparently" given up on this one.

[Puzznic]

I used to have alot more than i have but i never had anywhere near 1000. I became much more minimalistic a few years ago and got rid of anything that i don't really care about or use that much. I only kept my favorite DVDs, Videogames, and CDs. I still have a good 200+ DVDs though.

[brisco32]

I guess at the end of the day i am wasting my breath.

On this we can agree.

[candyrocket786]

Also with note to the following people:

candyrocket786 - Well if you have a wife, work a 40 hr week and go to college don't you think there are more important things to spend your money on? I guess not. Let me know when the divorce papers come through.


James,

Well since both of my cars are paid for... all we really have is our house note, this last semester of college and a few minor utilities.

I guess we could have a few kids....if that makes you happy :lol:

Overall...at 25... I think I've done pretty good for my family and it's only going to get better.

[Russell S]

hermes10 - I know what i feel about life....that it is too short and that i don't intend to waste most of it in front of a screen watching movies.


Do you even realize how ridiculous this comment sounds coming from someone arguing on an internet message board?

[candyrocket786]

Do you even realize how ridiculous this comment sounds coming from someone arguing on an internet message board?

:lol:

[scott1598]

I know what i feel about life....that it is too short and that i don't intend to waste most of it in front of a screen watching movies.
man, you haven't lived until you waste your life in front of a screen watching movies.

[T1000]

hermes10 - Tell me the big secret about the meaning of life then if you are so privy to it? I know what i feel about life....that it is too short and that i don't intend to waste most of it in front of a screen watching movies.

Why?

If you enjoy watching films, then why not spend your time watching them? You're doing something you enjoy.

[scott1598]

who thinks Billyspunk , james2025a , and T1000 are the same person?

[candyrocket786]

There are a lot of people here who post saying that they have a large collection of DVDs that they have bought and have not even gotten round to watching yet. Now anyone that tries and defend this as being anything other than idiotic consumerism is wasting their time.


To address this point.... a Large Collection of Dvds=Convenience

Plain and simple.

I can watch whatever I want... When I want.

No fucking late fees... No Annoying Customers.... No Lines....etc.


As far as the money spent in building a large library of films.... well that's different for everybody.

I'm not sure if you're aware, but most DVDtalk Members are not your average consumers, simply because of the vast amount infomation that is available to us (insider info, misprices, clubs, exchanges and bargain deals)

Therefore... many of us don't pay MSRP for a DVD. :up:

[dadaluholla]

Therefore... many of us don't pay MSRP for a DVD

Please don't brag about the cheap prices you pay!!! Many people have to pay more than MSRP!!! It's not fair!!!!
;)

And yes Billyspunk and james2025a are most likely the same person. I thought that myself.

[mdc3000]

And yes Billyspunk and james2025a are most likely the same person. I thought that myself.

Agreed.

MATT

[Eric D.]

As for Billyspunk/james2025a all I have to say is...

"Troll! In the dungeons! Thought you ought to know."

[illennium]

Well i am happy for you. You live a life similar to mine. But as others have pointed out, these threads offer nothing of any use but pure bragging rights. I come here to read interesting insightful threads. These seem to be glorified back slapping.

And as for the criticism, well i am just trying to demonstrate that a lot of time spent in front of a TV screen does not a happy marriage make. At the end of the day i am simply giving back as good as i get. Sorry you don't like that.

You have to understand that people at a site like this one aren't going to even begin to agree with you. If you're an atheist, you won't get very far in a fundamentalist forum, even if you're certain you're right.

That said, if this is a strong belief for you, then there are ways to make your voice heard. This forum just isn't such a venue, and you have to udnerstand that people have the right to waste away their lives if they want. You can go into law and try to pass legislation that will limit people's TV or DVD viewing, or you can go into social science or cultural policy and conduct studies that show deletrious effects that then may influence lawmakers. Or you can start your own Internet radio show or blog where you talk about these things. Etc.

[xfilekr]

Right around Christmas I passed the 1,000 mark but decided to sell some, and now im at like 997, lol. I have been collecting since May 1997 when I had to preorder/raincheck a Toshiba dvd player from Sears....back when dvd players came w/ free movies.....I think it was like $300?

[Billyspunk]

Wow, so many opinions, so little time to defend them all! I was just trying to make a point. Why would someone start a thread to ask how many people have over 1000 dvd's? I mean who really cares? People tell me if I don't like it don't read it, but when you see so many titles about how can you not see it? I have absolutely no interest in how many dvd's a person has, that is NOT why I come on here. I like when people have links to their collection on dvdprofiler, dvdafficianado, etc, if you want to see what they have you click on their link, I myself do not want to know so I ignore it. Bottom line....ENOUGH with the bragging already!

[dvd_luver]

Thankfully, no. That would be to many DVD's for me to own. I wouldn't know what to do with all that mass.

[gutwrencher]

.....a lot of time spent in front of a TV screen does not a happy marriage make.

Thanks Dr. Phil. I need you to guide me.rotfl

As far as the question of replacing all the dvd versions when HD discs get here....thats phycobabble. I've explained this before.

Tell me the big secret about the meaning of life then if you are so privy to it? I know what i feel about life....that it is too short and that i don't intend to waste most of it in front of a screen watching movies.

Let's see....I went for a skydive at 7:30am, had brunch with the mother-in-law, checked in on my employees who are packing a house, and stopped at the hospital to see my 10 year old nephew...and it's only 2pm. I still have time to collect the bill, take the wife to dinner and viddey 2 films before beddybye time. Jesus people....it all comes down to TIME management. Some people got it....some people don't. So sorry so sad.
:lol:-rolleyes-

[candyrocket786]

Wow, so many opinions, so little time to defend them all! I was just trying to make a point. Why would someone start a thread to ask how many people have over 1000 dvd's? I mean who really cares? People tell me if I don't like it don't read it, but when you see so many titles about how can you not see it? I have absolutely no interest in how many dvd's a person has, that is NOT why I come on here. I like when people have links to their collection on dvdprofiler, dvdafficianado, etc, if you want to see what they have you click on their link, I myself do not want to know so I ignore it. Bottom line....ENOUGH with the bragging already!

Brother,

I think you need to go to the avsforum (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/index.php?) and preach your Gospel.

[gutwrencher]

Brother,

I think you need to go to the avsforum (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/index.php?) and preach your Gospel.

I love most of that forum. The HD Programming and Display threads are essential information. They also have the local HD programming threads for local issues. :thumbsup:

[Kimiakane]

Yes, my husband and I are addicted (as I have said elsewhere)...please forgive us! :horsepoo:

[T1000]

who thinks Billyspunk , james2025a , and T1000 are the same person?

Nope. I'm not. I don't even know those two.

[ChrisHicks]

my current count won't be growing much more than what it is this year since we just bought a new car. we figured having a new car is much better than buying another 500 DVDs this year and driving our old "heap". I also think I'm skipping out on the HD-DVD/Blu-Ray stuff this year too. next year I'll pick up my purchases again I'm sure.

[hermes10]

gutwrencher - Well i did "think" when i wrote my post. If you cannot take constructive criticism for your actions then i am sorry. I am merely trying to point out to people that whilst it is nice to have a good DVD collection there are only so many hours in the day and days in peoples lifes. Too many people seem to be getting their priorities wrong in that time.

hermes10 - Tell me the big secret about the meaning of life then if you are so privy to it? I know what i feel about life....that it is too short and that i don't intend to waste most of it in front of a screen watching movies. And you dare to call me a "sad sack".....hahahaha.....you not only need to find the meaning of life.....you need to get one too.

whotony - When i say "to be honest" it means that i am speaking about what i believe. And i will tell you who i am to make my post....i am just like you and everyone else. I am a member of this board who simply wishes to express the way that i feel. And my post wasn't "stupid" it was valid comment, so deal with it.

The only reason i am making this post is that people are tending to be rude towards my comments instead of reading it and respecting my opinion. I am not trying to offend anyone by my comments, i am just trying to show people that is it really a good idea to buy so many DVD's? If you are a millionaire then i can understand...but anyone that works for a living and pays bills in life knows that there is a point where it becomes a little bit rediculous.


As far as your reply to me goes, try re-reading what I wrote a few times. Maybe you'll figure out that what I said is quite different from what you seem to think I said. I'm not going to waste my time responding to remarks generated by your sloppy reading skills, but I will respond if you manage to get it right.

In the meantime, how about some of us come over to your house and evaluate how you're living your life? We'll be glad to tell you everything we think you're doing wrong. It will be what we honestly believe --honestly. Then you can stop doing all the things we don't believe you should be doing, and improve your life. Oh, and if someone here called you stupid, you shouldn't be offended, because they weren't trying to offend you, they were just trying to show you how it would be a good idea for you to have different ideas, choose different words when your write, and change your life for the better.

[Al Padrino]

I just realized that I don't recall a post from Billyspunk that wasn't about how stupid people are for buying a lot of DVDs.

[RDYoung]

Personally i have around the 600 mark. But to be honest i think that anyone who has more than 1000 films is wasting a hell of a lot of money. Those kinds of people will buy new versions of all these films again on Blu-ray no doubt. I think there is a point where it becomes a little silly. Who has the time to rewatch such collections. Large DVD collections or any large collection of anything in general is usually for rich kid types who's parents do not have an idea about how to properly raise children with the right respect for money, or people who are so sad that they simply don't have a life at all.


600 man. 600!!!!

Now, if you started in with your wasting time garbage and only owned 100, then maybe(well, probably not) I'd stop and think about the validity of your comments. However, we all know that 1000 is the new 600, and in a few years, even you will have that many discs.

As for me, I'm a nutjob. I just crossed the mark (with a title count--probably many, many more discs since I have a lot of TV and multidisc sets), and I've been collecting since 1997. That's 9 years. I don't think I've necessarily wasted a ton of money, since I find very good deals for much of what I buy. Plus, I don't have cable, don't go out to the bar or partying. I don't smoke or do drugs, and am single with no kids or house payment. I work, but am also active in the community music scene, and I like my collection to share with my extended family and friends. For a while, I actually worked for a video store, which yielded even better buys on many of my purchases. I'm actually cutting down a bit, but I still have many sets yet to buy.

[matome]

Damn, sucks for you. My wife and I love watching movies together.

:up:

[T1000]

I just got 3 new boxsets, so I'm at about 160 now.

I got two of them off Amazon. First time I've used them for anything.

[scott1598]

I just got 3 new boxsets, so I'm at about 160 now.

I got two of them off Amazon. First time I've used them for anything.
and that's relevant how to this thread?

[T1000]

It's probably more related to the thread then your response was.

[DeeKay]

At last count, about 2 years ago, it was up to 700. I'm pretty sure I'm up to 1000 or very very close...

[scott1598]

It's probably more related to the thread then your response was.
how? the thread asks who has over 1,000 DVD's, not how many DVD's you have. so please tell me again...how is your post relevant to this thread?

[T1000]

Alot of the posters in this thread don't have 1000, so it's as relevant as those posts.

Are people counting films or discs ? What about boxsets ? do you count each movie seperately ?

I have 220 according to DVD Profiler, probably a few more if I would count the movies in boxsets seperately.


You didn't ask him what was the point of his post.

[Cameron]

i got alot....

[Steve]

I have about 800. There are about 30 I haven't seen yet -got them from the last sale.. plan to watch them over the next few months. the others I have seen at least once - and even rewatched a few of them. Actually, our life is very busy and I don't have a lot of time to watch films. that's why when we DO have time, we like to have a nice selection to pick from. When you only have a 2.5 hr window to watch a film, going to Blockbuster takes too much time - not to mention the fact that it not worth renting financially.

if renting did get to be $1.99 and I could keep the film for a week, then I might change my habits. But even then most of the films I buy I couldn't rent anyhow..

And despite the fact that high def is on the horizon, most of my films are before 1960, and I plan to pass them on to my children...Maybe by then they will be replaced by high def - but I that will be a long way off....and when I upgrade a film, I just give the older version to my daughter who appreciates it (and has more time than me to watch these discs!).

I bought Castle films in 8mm back in the 60's when I was young (doubt if anybody remember these - really dating myself). I spent $3 for a 3 minute B&W silent version of a film- and I was happy to get these! ah - have times have changed. Now I get upset if 3 minutes are cut from a filme! So needless to say I was an early DVD adopter. Bought Contact and 5th Element the week they first came out. So been collecting for - what - 9 years? about 100 discs a year I guess. average 2 a week - which is about right. I used to go to the movies 2x a week when I had the time...So instead of going out - spending a lot of time and money and forced to see movies based on certain time slots, I diverted that money to buying 2 movies a week - at a fraction of the cost, I might add.. Despite the investment, I feel confident I would have spent 3-5x more $ if I went to the theaters. Besides 80%+ of my collection would never play in a local theater.

Don't see anything wrong with this. saved time, money, and can enjoy and see the films I want to see when I want to see them (and have time)...

[clark_nova]

I've got just short of 300 titles so nowhere near as many as a lot of people in this thread. I would have had about double that but I sold all of my old collection a few years ago and went on holdiay for a month. I just buy the stuff I really want but still go for the ocassional blind buy. It's not a massive collection but I'm happy with it and it's always growing, I tend to go through directors and actors that I like and buy up the films they have been involved with.

[Hank1215]

I am currently at 3060 titles. My collection has grown exponentially due to DDD's 20% sales. I buy only what me or my wife likes to watch. I double-dip if I think the new release is superior to the one I own. If and when I upgrade to BluRay/HD-DVD, I will only upgrade those DVD's I believe will benefit from a High Definition transfer. I will buy SD DVD's(as long as they are being sold) if I do not believe a Hi-Def transfer is necessary. Currently I only have one HD TV, a Mitsubishi 55", but I have five regular TV's with DVD players elsewhere in my house(I probably won't upgrade those until prices come way down). Now if someone has a problem with my collection, I'm not going to be losing any sleep over it. I don't buy DVD's on credit, so they haven't put me in debt. My wife and I make a little more than $200K a year, and we have no kids, so we have a lot of "disposable income". Currently my only problem with the DVD's is storage. It is amazing just how much room they take up. I am eyeing our guest bedroom, but my wife is putting up a pretty good fight to keep that one, since I took over the other guest room years ago, and it has around 35,000 comics and magazines stored in that room. What can I say, I am a collector!

[pagansoul]

I stopped counting around 1500. I'm over 2000.

[klucker]

I have 1300 DVD's, about 100 VCD's, and I still consider about 600 vhs tapes to be "active" as it were. The tapes are mostly due to large numbers of foreign and silent titles I have been slow to convert(due to cost mostly) and the complete Doctor Who collection(the BBC are releasing those at a snails pace, their DVD releases of DW will not be complete until 2013 or thereabouts at the present rate).

[MEJHarrison]

I stopped counting around 1500. I'm over 2000.

If you stopped counting around 1500, how do you know you're over 2000? -confused-

[Dvdlovr24]

I have a little over 1100 DVDs with about 30 or so unwatched. I have been collecting for almost 8 years now. I purchased my first player in Feb '98.

[oldone]

Currently at 2125, but have approx. 50 to 75 waiting to be put into my inventory. Just ran out of space and trying to figure out where the heck put more.

[RichDB10]

I'm in my mid 30s. I work just as hard for my money as you do yours. I don't drink, don't smoke, don't do drugs, etc. I collect DVDs. I'll spend my hard-earned money the way I damn well please

Yep, sums up myself and my feelings on the matter.

I'm at about 500 ish and buy the films i really want in my collection, i may very well hit the 1000 mark but don't anticipate it happening soon, size has never bothered me...in a dvd sense that is ;) and i never look at these threads as 'bragging'.....just as a sort of comfort that instills a little less guilt in myself :D

[eau]

How do you shelve your 1500+ DVD collection? I imagine you need a lot of book cases and floor space.

[Tarantino]

I have about 600 something right now. I sold around 150 not too long ago and another 100 before that to pay for my laptop...just sold some that I hadn't watched and didn't plan to watch. I used to buy titles when they were cheap, etc., but now I'll only buy it if I really think I'll watch it over and over again.

= J

[deleted scene]

I'm getting close to 1000... I have 800 or so. A lot of my friends do think I'm nuts, but what can I say? I'm just a big fan of movies in general. I like having a big collection of movies and giving people a lot of options to choose from when they visit me and want to watch a movie. I've had a dvd player since like 1998 so it wasn't too difficult to accumulate that many over that span of time.

[pagansoul]

If you stopped counting around 1500, how do you know you're over 2000? -confused-

Buy knowing how many I buy monthly. I used to keep tabs (4 years straight) of everything I brought/sold/traded. Now I just look at my shelves and guess the amount from time to time. I stopped doing an inventory 2 years ago but have increased my Hollywood 4 for 20, MovieStop used DVD purchases and TV show seasons.

[Patman]

I'm pretty sure I'm over 1000 nowadays. I just had to pack them up (in order to get new carpet in place), and I managed to fill up 12 comic book long boxes with DVDs.

[Scott27]

Buy knowing how many I buy monthly...
Nice of you to answer the guy's question 15 months later.

As for me, I'm probably around 800. I should reach 1000 next year sometime (if not later this year).

[madcougar]

Buy knowing how many I buy monthly. I used to keep tabs (4 years straight) of everything I brought/sold/traded. Now I just look at my shelves and guess the amount from time to time. I stopped doing an inventory 2 years ago but have increased my Hollywood 4 for 20, MovieStop used DVD purchases and TV show seasons.

:lol: This may be the longest amount of time for a response in DVD Talk history!

[gutwrencher]

Now I just look at my shelves and guess the amount from time to time. I stopped doing an inventory 2 years ago....

Yeah, I stopped adding to my dvdaf list about a year ago or more. Although I still maintain and add to my library.....having to add to that list every fucking day was getting old. When my paddling/kayak hobby started....I had even LESS time to keep track and hang out at this forum.

Then I got tired of all the assholes who had to start the same threads all the time...why have so many dvds.....whats the point.....your selections are questionable....all that shit.

Now I figure it's nobodys biz nor do I care. Instead....I say I have around 2,000....or around 3,000....or around...whatever. It's not that I don't care to share with people. As long as I know what I have....thats all that is essential. There are about 6 longtime dvdtalk vets here who exchange emails wih me on a regular basis....just to keep in touch. That and a "check-in" here at the forums every week is enough.

Now I sit at over 3,000 titles. Do you REALLY want/need to know what I just bought today? No? Didn't think so.

[SamDVDCompare]

2700+ titles and my wishlist is in the thousands:)

[starving dvder]

I think I am pretty close to 2600 titles. Will probably get there in the next month or so.

[Kerborus]

I'm well over 3,000 titles. The scary thing is that I can't think of many days where I have not purchased a DVD. Now, my DVD buying is limited mostly to $10 and below purchases at buyback, Hollywood Movies, etc. etc. but sometimes I wonder when it will stop.

I do love my collection and I use it almost every day and I love my library. I recognize that it is a personal thing that I like and I too feel no need to justify it or show it off to anyone but myself. I like it, I earned it, I want it and I enjoy it. So with that, I'm satisfied.

[MScottM]

Topped 2200 and still counting. Don't plan on stopping anytime soon.

[starseed1981]

285. I'm very very picky about what I let in my collection. If it isn't going to get multiple viewings, I'm talking for or five for a movie, it doesn't go in.

[Nicholas Vargo]

My collection is currently at 784.

I only have about 20 or so that I haven't watched yet. In fact, the last 2 DVDs I bought ("New York, New York" and "The Last Waltz") fall into this catagory.

My collection is mainly filled with many movies that I've grown up watching, so as a result, a lot of my collection is filled with films made in the last 30 years, but there are some great old ones in there, including "Sunrise", "Fantasia", "Sunset Boulevard", and "Ben-Hur" among others.

I've been collecting since July 2000, about four months before I finally bought my player. This was because I found the original long-OOP SE of "Little Shop of Horrors" at a Suncoast. I was almost 15 at the time, and I had to beg my mother like a child for me to have it. It was the best fight I ever fought and won.

People are shocked when I tell them how many DVDs I have, even when I tell them that I'm a movie freak. They don't understand that I'm absolutely serious about what I say. When I let people borrow stuff, they have to promise me that they won't screw with them. They do, then I guarantee they never touch my stuff again. My sister is the only person in my family I let borrow my stuff, only because she knows I care to have my collection in good shape.

I do have some bad movies, but the one thing to understand with me is that I like almost anything. Out of the 784 DVDs I own, only 51 of them are TV releases.

That's about it. I know I don't have as many as some of you, but to explain the big influx of DVDs, I worked at Media Play and the employee discount helped me get about 350-400 DVDs on basically discounted product.

[dcrw6]

I guess I'll throw my hat in here. According to Dvdspot, I have a little over 1200, with 8 more I bought today and about 20 I know isn't in their database yet. I've been collecting since December of '99 and used stores are my best friend.

[Wannabe]

If you have 3000 DVDs, with an average amount of 2.5 hours of content on each disc, you would have approximately 7500 hours of content. Assuming you just sat on your ass and watched movies for 16 hours a day, it would take about a year and four months to watch your entire collection. And if you only watched DVDs for just 4 hours a day (a quarter of your non-sleeping day) it would take well over 5 years to complete.

[mnementh]

If you have 3000 DVDs, with an average amount of 2.5 hours of content on each disc, you would have approximately 7500 hours of content. Assuming you just sat on your ass and watched movies for 16 hours a day, it would take about a year and four months to watch your entire collection. And if you only watched DVDs for just 4 hours a day (a quarter of your non-sleeping day) it would take well over 5 years to complete.

It'd take almost two decades to reread all my books :eek:

Count me as a recent member of the 1000-DVD club. I bought about 3/4 of the DVDs in the past two years. I blame DVD Talk's bargains forum. However, I suspect that plenty of the bargains are the result of timing- price drops and anticipation of high def. discs.

[Loc Nar]

Hi, my name is Loc Nar, and I have over 1,000 DVD's.

[slop101]

If you have 3000 DVDs, with an average amount of 2.5 hours of content on each disc, you would have approximately 7500 hours of content. Assuming you just sat on your ass and watched movies for 16 hours a day, it would take about a year and four months to watch your entire collection. And if you only watched DVDs for just 4 hours a day (a quarter of your non-sleeping day) it would take well over 5 years to complete.
The point in having a large library of films isn't to watch and rewatch everything you have, but more of a matter of convenience, and a collection of things you're a fan of. There are many movies I own that I know full well I will never watch again in their entirety. But there are scenes and sections of those movies I know I'll want to see over and over - and that's the point of having a library.

[nateman]

The point in having a large library of films isn't to watch and rewatch everything you have, but more of a matter of convenience, and a collection of things you're a fan of. There are many movies I own that I know full well I will never watch again in their entirety. But there are scenes and sections of those movies I know I'll want to see over and over - and that's the point of having a library.
Agreed.
Hell I buy alot of TV ON DVD sets, which some i might rewatch but by me buying DVD's every week i really have no time too. It's great to have them on the shelfs because one day if you have kids or something you could show them shows that i grew up on.
Hell there are only a select # of movies that i have watched more than once but I am proud to have the movies on my shelf and its a nice feeling to know that you own your favorite TV show/Movie.