What makes a DVD worth owning?

donald gregory · 07-28-04, 01:54 PM

what's everyones criteria for making a dvd worth owning?

For me, it has to be a movie with rewatchability (like Office Space, Billy Madison for two comedy examples)

Or it has to have some really good special features that I enjoy. 'Once Upon a Time in Mexco' is a good example, as I didn't particularly care for the movie.

Your opinion?

Abranut · 07-28-04, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by donald gregory
For me, it has to be a movie with rewatchability (like Office Space, Billy Madison for two comedy examples)

That's the main factor for me, followed by cost to purchase versus cost to rent (sometimes factoring in potential late fees), and finally availability (having a region free dvd player, owning is the only option on some of my international titles).

Josh H · 07-28-04, 01:57 PM

Movie with rewatchability with a good transfer and sound mix.

I don't care about anything else. I'm not going to buy a movie I won't rewatch multiple times just because it has good extras and I'm not going to pass on a movie I love because it's bare bones (as long as the audio and video are up to par).

eisenreich · 07-28-04, 02:01 PM

1. Rewatchability
2. Sound/Picture Transfer
3. Extra Features (Commentary, Featurettes, etc.)

I buy most of my DVDs used, so price usually isn't much of a concern.

asianxcore · 07-28-04, 02:02 PM

I have to like the movie and it has to be rewatchable. Definately the 2 most important things. I am not going to spend a bunch of money on a movie that I don't see myself watching more than once.

gutwrencher · 07-28-04, 02:37 PM

I'm building a library...not just a collection. therefore....my reasons are confusing to most, so I'll end it there.

Mole177 · 07-28-04, 02:40 PM

i like to see them in the masses.

Canadian Bacon · 07-28-04, 02:44 PM

1. taste
2. the movie itself
3 a/v quality
4 price
5 extras

sexymama · 07-28-04, 02:48 PM

As long as I know I'll want to watch it again and again and again, I'll buy it...

Quote:

Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
I don't care about anything else. I'm not going to buy a movie I won't rewatch multiple times just because it has good extras and I'm not going to pass on a movie I love because it's bare bones (as long as the audio and video are up to par).

My sentiments exactly... what can I say, great minds think alike?

Dabaomb · 07-28-04, 03:04 PM

well obviously the ones with the coolest covers

wendersfan · 07-28-04, 03:33 PM

1. Rewatchability
2. A good transfer
3. Potential future avaliability

An explanation for #3: I don't mean collectability, what I mean is, how readily will I be able to rent this movie in the future? For example, I don't own FOTR, not because I don't like it or wouldn't want to watch it in the future, but because a) I can rent it anywhere, and b) if I ever decide to buy it, I probably will be able to find a copy in most stores for the forseeable future.

duy37 · 07-28-04, 03:44 PM

i like to buy any mainstream dvds mostly recent releases, occasionally i'll get indies or old catalog titles

money is no object.

but if it was then I'll have to have seen it first before buying, then if i feel as if i could truly rewatch over and over then i would buy it

SideShow · 07-28-04, 03:49 PM

Is there a cute shirtless guy in it? If so, I'm buying it!

Besides that, the ones I own would be a movie I enjoy (or think I'll enjoy) and am pretty sure I will rewatch. However, if it's a movie I like but am not 100% on owning, sometimes extras like commentary or a documentary will decide if I purchase or rent it.

But I'll buy a barebones disc if I love a movie, extras are great but I collect DVDs because I love movies (and some TV shows)

bjh_18 · 07-28-04, 03:50 PM

For me, the main factor is if I like the movie or not. Even if I don't think I'll rewatch a dvd over and over again, if I liked the film, I'll pick up the dvd to have it. 21 Grams is a good example. Great movie (and I think the best film of last year), but it's not the kind of movie you pop in multiple times a year like Office Space.

But I'm also a collector, and so sometimes I'll pick up dvds just for the sake of having them. Take the Lord of the Rings movies for example. I really have a strong dislike for all three of the films, but I have the first two Extended Editions. Now granted, they were bought for me (because I wouldn't give up my own money for them), but I kept them because they are great examples of what dvds can be.

So rewatchability isn't really a factor for me. Even if I know I won't watch a movie much, if I like it, I'll pick it up.

Cocopugg · 07-28-04, 03:53 PM

rewatchability

DVD-ho78(DTS) · 07-28-04, 04:05 PM

I won't own a DVD just because of extras or the sound mix.

I will own a DVD if I enjoy the movie and it is rewatchable. I then check to see if the DVD has an anamorphic transfer if WS, a good sound mix, & a decent amount of extras.

I'm always tweaking my collection since I don't really care to own more than 130 movies at this point. The 130 isn't set in stone but I find it to be a good number to keep me inline so I don't go overboard. It's hard enough finding time to watch new movies much less those I already own.

pdjennings · 07-28-04, 04:24 PM

1) If I've seen the movie: Did I like it?

- If yes, buy it.
- If no, don't buy it.

2) If I've not seen the movie: Does it look interesting?

- If yes, buy it.
- If no, don't buy it. Perhaps look it up, read about it, see if interest grows. If it does, buy it. If not, don't buy it.

Easy as that.

Numanoid · 07-28-04, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pdjennings
1) If I've seen the movie: Did I like it?

- If yes, buy it.
- If no, don't buy it.

2) If I've not seen the movie: Does it look interesting?

- If yes, buy it.
- If no, don't buy it. Perhaps look it up, read about it, see if interest grows. If it does, buy it. If not, don't buy it.

Easy as that.

Same here.

I'm amazed at people who go to the movies once a week or more, then wonder how I can spend $15 on a movie I may only watch once.

Dabaomb · 07-28-04, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pdjennings
1) If I've seen the movie: Did I like it?

- If yes, buy it.
- If no, don't buy it.

2) If I've not seen the movie: Does it look interesting?

- If yes, buy it.
- If no, don't buy it. Perhaps look it up, read about it, see if interest grows. If it does, buy it. If not, don't buy it.

Easy as that.

PDJennings is BACK!!!!! C'mon, you're sooooo close to 3000. You can do it!!!!!!

nodeerforamonth · 07-28-04, 05:17 PM

extras

scott1598 · 07-28-04, 05:19 PM

good...movie...period!

drjay · 07-28-04, 05:23 PM

I'm with pdjennings. [Un]fortunately I don't have a collection even near his size. I also agree with gut..I'm going for a library here...like a 'rest of my life' kind of deal. I certainly won't be dumping DVDs when the next media format comes out, that's for sure. So buying a movie like Once Upon a Time in America, which I will only have time to sit down and watch once or twice a year (I refuse to watch half then postpone till the next day) is okay, since I've got 50 or 60 years to watch it plenty of times. Now DVD rot...

JimRochester · 07-28-04, 05:42 PM

I won't keep any movie I know I have no interest in seeing again. I buy most of mine used for <$10. Trade in value is $6. So I'll buy anything that seems intersting then sell what I don't want to watch again. The net cost was a rental with no return date and I'm sure someone else borrowed it because family borrows just about everything I own.

matome · 07-28-04, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pdjennings
1) If I've seen the movie: Did I like it?

- If yes, buy it.
- If no, don't buy it.

2) If I've not seen the movie: Does it look interesting?

- If yes, buy it.
- If no, don't buy it. Perhaps look it up, read about it, see if interest grows. If it does, buy it. If not, don't buy it.

Easy as that.

Yes.

fumanstan · 07-28-04, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
1. taste
2. the movie itself
3 a/v quality
4 price
5 extras

What do they have to taste like? Chicken?

07-28-04, 01:54 PM	#1
donald gregory Cool New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 34	What makes a DVD worth owning? what's everyones criteria for making a dvd worth owning? For me, it has to be a movie with rewatchability (like Office Space, Billy Madison for two comedy examples) Or it has to have some really good special features that I enjoy. 'Once Upon a Time in Mexco' is a good example, as I didn't particularly care for the movie. Your opinion? __________________ --- The Best and Worst Movie, I've ever made www.pizzathemovie.com

07-28-04, 02:01 PM	#4
eisenreich Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NoVA Posts: 404	1. Rewatchability 2. Sound/Picture Transfer 3. Extra Features (Commentary, Featurettes, etc.) I buy most of my DVDs used, so price usually isn't much of a concern. __________________ DvdProfiler

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asianxcore DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 5,817	I have to like the movie and it has to be rewatchable. Definately the 2 most important things. I am not going to spend a bunch of money on a movie that I don't see myself watching more than once. __________________ R.I.P DVDSpot My Video Game Collection! DVDTalk "October Horror Movie Challenge" 2009

07-28-04, 02:37 PM	#6
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07-28-04, 01:57 PM	#3
Josh H Retired Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 27,390	Movie with rewatchability with a good transfer and sound mix. I don't care about anything else. I'm not going to buy a movie I won't rewatch multiple times just because it has good extras and I'm not going to pass on a movie I love because it's bare bones (as long as the audio and video are up to par).

07-28-04, 02:44 PM	#8
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07-28-04, 03:33 PM	#11
wendersfan Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Yo soy la voz, la voz de Columbus Posts: 23,823	1. Rewatchability 2. A good transfer 3. Potential future avaliability An explanation for #3: I don't mean collectability, what I mean is, how readily will I be able to rent this movie in the future? For example, I don't own FOTR, not because I don't like it or wouldn't want to watch it in the future, but because a) I can rent it anywhere, and b) if I ever decide to buy it, I probably will be able to find a copy in most stores for the forseeable future. __________________ "Fifth Element may be as dumb and artless as Johnny Mnemonic, but since a frenchman made it it must be ART!" -Pants "...I think it's a low blow to draw attention to wendersfan's drunken state. " - dork "Just because their victims are still alive doesn't mean they didn't commit murder." - grundle "You concentrate on the sad wanna be hooliganism and let us worry about the actual soccer." - rocketsauce (final score: Columbus 2-Chicago 1)

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duy37 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Diego to Los Angeles Posts: 996	i like to buy any mainstream dvds mostly recent releases, occasionally i'll get indies or old catalog titles money is no object. but if it was then I'll have to have seen it first before buying, then if i feel as if i could truly rewatch over and over then i would buy it __________________ This is duy37 and I approve this signature.

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SideShow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bat Country Posts: 953	Is there a cute shirtless guy in it? If so, I'm buying it! Besides that, the ones I own would be a movie I enjoy (or think I'll enjoy) and am pretty sure I will rewatch. However, if it's a movie I like but am not 100% on owning, sometimes extras like commentary or a documentary will decide if I purchase or rent it. But I'll buy a barebones disc if I love a movie, extras are great but I collect DVDs because I love movies (and some TV shows) __________________ (( My DVD Collection... in Stereo )) (where available) my last.fm // my space

07-28-04, 03:50 PM	#14
bjh_18 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 506	For me, the main factor is if I like the movie or not. Even if I don't think I'll rewatch a dvd over and over again, if I liked the film, I'll pick up the dvd to have it. 21 Grams is a good example. Great movie (and I think the best film of last year), but it's not the kind of movie you pop in multiple times a year like Office Space. But I'm also a collector, and so sometimes I'll pick up dvds just for the sake of having them. Take the Lord of the Rings movies for example. I really have a strong dislike for all three of the films, but I have the first two Extended Editions. Now granted, they were bought for me (because I wouldn't give up my own money for them), but I kept them because they are great examples of what dvds can be. So rewatchability isn't really a factor for me. Even if I know I won't watch a movie much, if I like it, I'll pick it up.

07-28-04, 03:53 PM	#15
Cocopugg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 302	rewatchability

07-28-04, 04:05 PM	#16
DVD-ho78(DTS) DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,513	I won't own a DVD just because of extras or the sound mix. I will own a DVD if I enjoy the movie and it is rewatchable. I then check to see if the DVD has an anamorphic transfer if WS, a good sound mix, & a decent amount of extras. I'm always tweaking my collection since I don't really care to own more than 130 movies at this point. The 130 isn't set in stone but I find it to be a good number to keep me inline so I don't go overboard. It's hard enough finding time to watch new movies much less those I already own. __________________ My Collection At DVDAF Last edited by DVD-ho78(DTS); 07-28-04 at 04:36 PM.

07-28-04, 04:24 PM	#17
pdjennings Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 794	1) If I've seen the movie: Did I like it? - If yes, buy it. - If no, don't buy it. 2) If I've not seen the movie: Does it look interesting? - If yes, buy it. - If no, don't buy it. Perhaps look it up, read about it, see if interest grows. If it does, buy it. If not, don't buy it. Easy as that. __________________ *Can someone explain to me why "movie fans" on the Internet seem to hate* every movie they see?** The PDJ Collection™

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07-28-04, 05:19 PM	#21
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there. Posts: 13,541	good...movie...period! __________________ "stranger than fiction" DVD collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?"

07-28-04, 05:23 PM	#22
drjay DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kennesaw, GA / Champaign, IL Posts: 1,337	I'm with pdjennings. [Un]fortunately I don't have a collection even near his size. I also agree with gut..I'm going for a library here...like a 'rest of my life' kind of deal. I certainly won't be dumping DVDs when the next media format comes out, that's for sure. So buying a movie like Once Upon a Time in America, which I will only have time to sit down and watch once or twice a year (I refuse to watch half then postpone till the next day) is okay, since I've got 50 or 60 years to watch it plenty of times. Now DVD rot... __________________ DVDs(DVDaf/Spot) // YMDB // Treasure Hunt

07-28-04, 05:42 PM	#23
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