Did you buy more DVD or HD/Blu

kaze0 · 12-17-07, 04:55 PM

It's the end of the year so what did you buy more of?

I bought more HD/Blu

SPIDERone · 12-17-07, 05:20 PM

I would say my Blu/DVD are about equal this year - I bought about 125 Blu Ray discs but also a lot of DVDs during the $3.99 sales going on in the past few months (some days buying 15 during these sales).

I've cut back on HDDVD, buying only exclusive titles on that (lately, catalog titles have been a bit disappointing on it (for full price, at least) and format neutral releases I've been getting on Blu ray).

As far as full priced/new releases go, it would definitely be Blu Ray.

The Bus · 12-17-07, 05:37 PM

Interesting that this is in the main DVD forum.

So far this year, I think I bought about a dozen (or so) HD DVDs, two BDs, and one DVD (Venture Bros S2).

Sessa17 · 12-17-07, 05:41 PM

I'm pretty sure I spent a lot more money on HD/BD, but in terms of sheer quantity (which is what this thread is asking, not what did you "spend" more on), I'd say I still bought more standard DVDs, only b/c of the 20% off sales, I picked up a ton of old box sets, & cheaper older titles.

TomOpus · 12-17-07, 06:00 PM

Since I don't have a hi-def player, I bought more DVD

haleyxvader · 12-17-07, 06:03 PM

Only bought DVD, still waiting........

RockyMtnBri · 12-17-07, 06:10 PM

Blu-Ray most of the time, HD DVD only if the title is not on Blu-Ray.

danwiz · 12-17-07, 06:40 PM

Only normal DVD - no HD or Blu-Ray until the format war is won by one or the other!!!

Ginwen · 12-17-07, 06:48 PM

I bought 5 HD DVDs (plus 5 free) and about 100 DVDs.

zombiezilla · 12-17-07, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danwiz

Only normal DVD - no HD or Blu-Ray until the format war is won by one or the other!!!

Damn right! It may even be some OTHER format. I certainly don't care enough about HD/BR to re-buy this stuff again...(as I did from VHS to DVD).

chris_sc77 · 12-17-07, 07:29 PM

I bought 5 HD DVDs (plus 5 free) and about 300 DVDs.

mike2 · 12-17-07, 07:31 PM

I just switched the blu so my collection is rather small. I definitely bought more dvds over the year than I did bd. Since I switched to blu, i haven't purchased a standard dvd yet so I'm doing alright.

myrdh · 12-17-07, 07:37 PM

once you go HD, you ain't going back. Completely stop on DVD. Only BLU and HD DVD.

asianxcore · 12-17-07, 08:47 PM

Definitely bought more DVD's this year.

I completely slowed down my Blu-Ray/HD-DVD purchases based on cost.

gotrice487 · 12-18-07, 01:41 AM

DivxGuy · 12-18-07, 01:55 AM

6 HD-DVD (plus 5 free), 1 Blu-Ray, and countless DVD.

Jedi Master 33 · 12-18-07, 02:13 AM

DVD

I think HD/BR is a waste of time and money.

xflexxy · 12-18-07, 02:17 AM

DVD, for me. I haven't switched to any HD format yet because of price and convenience (I like being able to play my DVDs in my laptop).

FantasticVSDoom · 12-18-07, 07:58 AM

By far more HD/BD. I don't think Ive gotten into double digits with SD DVD this year... Pretty much done with it.

nemein · 12-18-07, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bus

Interesting that this is in the main DVD forum.

Cross over threads like this we usually allow to remain in the main forum. After all if it was in the HD/BR forum the poll results would probably be significantly different since more people who visit that forum probably visit this one than vice versa...

For me I'm still pretty much on SD-DVD. I have the capability to play HD/BR (and have the freebies) but I haven't bought any yet. Most of what I've been buying this year are things not on HD/BR.

Brian Shannon · 12-18-07, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haleyxvader

Only bought DVD, still waiting........

Not chasing niche formats

Mopower · 12-18-07, 08:14 AM

I don't buy DVD's anymore. Just HDM.

The Bus · 12-18-07, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemein

Cross over threads like this we usually allow to remain in the main forum. After all if it was in the HD/BR forum the poll results would probably be significantly different since more people who visit that forum probably visit this one than vice versa...

For me I'm still pretty much on SD-DVD. I have the capability to play HD/BR (and have the freebies) but I haven't bought any yet. Most of what I've been buying this year are things not on HD/BR.

Hence I said "interesting" not "shocking"... I think, as you do, that if this was in the HD forum the responses would be so outweighed against DVD that someone would call the format dead.

canaryfarmer · 12-18-07, 08:25 AM

I bought 0 HD/Blu discs, and uh, well, a lot more than 0 DVDs. Also, I do not understand option #3. It's a well known fact that everybody lies.

naitram · 12-18-07, 08:29 AM

Bought way more HD and BR this year.

I'm really only buying TV shows on DVD at this point. The only DVD "movie" I've bought recently was Kubrick: Life in Pictures, which wasn't even anamorphic widescreen like advertised, so that pretty much sealed the deal for me...no more standard DVD!

View Poll Results: More of what?
DVD	117	68.42%
HD/Blu	51	29.82%
Some lie	3	1.75%
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12-17-07, 04:55 PM	#1
kaze0 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1,336	Did you buy more DVD or HD/Blu It's the end of the year so what did you buy more of? I bought more HD/Blu Last edited by kaze0; 12-17-07 at 04:57 PM.

12-17-07, 05:20 PM	#2
SPIDERone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 672	I would say my Blu/DVD are about equal this year - I bought about 125 Blu Ray discs but also a lot of DVDs during the $3.99 sales going on in the past few months (some days buying 15 during these sales). I've cut back on HDDVD, buying only exclusive titles on that (lately, catalog titles have been a bit disappointing on it (for full price, at least) and format neutral releases I've been getting on Blu ray). As far as full priced/new releases go, it would definitely be Blu Ray. Last edited by SPIDERone; 12-17-07 at 05:57 PM.

12-17-07, 05:41 PM	#4
Sessa17 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: NJ, the place where smiles go to die Posts: 7,393	I'm pretty sure I spent a lot more money on HD/BD, but in terms of sheer quantity (which is what this thread is asking, not what did you "spend" more on), I'd say I still bought more standard DVDs, only b/c of the 20% off sales, I picked up a ton of old box sets, & cheaper older titles. __________________ "I got the shotgun, you got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right?" - Omar Proudly doing my part to support the economy

12-17-07, 06:00 PM	#5
TomOpus DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 23,285	Since I don't have a hi-def player, I bought more DVD __________________ "Pear Pimples for Hairy Fishnuts!" My So-Called DVD Life (Profiler),A Fistful of Discs (DVDAf)

12-17-07, 05:37 PM	#3
The Bus DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New York Posts: 51,620	Interesting that this is in the main DVD forum. So far this year, I think I bought about a dozen (or so) HD DVDs, two BDs, and one DVD (Venture Bros S2). __________________ Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 2013 "Too much disclaiming in this post." – Dr. Mabuse

12-17-07, 06:03 PM	#6
haleyxvader Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CFL Posts: 165	Only bought DVD, still waiting........ __________________ My DVD Collection - up to date 360 Gamertag: xhaleyx

12-17-07, 06:10 PM	#7
RockyMtnBri DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 2,083	Blu-Ray most of the time, HD DVD only if the title is not on Blu-Ray. __________________ Brian's Collection at DVD Profiler Brian's DVDAf DVD List My Home Theater pictures PS3 ID - rockymtnbri

12-17-07, 06:40 PM	#8
danwiz DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,421	Only normal DVD - no HD or Blu-Ray until the format war is won by one or the other!!! __________________ My DVD Collection (DVD Profiler) [removed link to site]

12-17-07, 06:48 PM	#9
Ginwen DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: here Posts: 6,579	I bought 5 HD DVDs (plus 5 free) and about 100 DVDs. __________________ DVD Profiler \| I Check Movies \| XBox Live Tag: Skitalin \| PSN Tag = Ginwen

12-17-07, 07:29 PM	#11
chris_sc77 Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 5,628	I bought 5 HD DVDs (plus 5 free) and about 300 DVDs.

12-17-07, 07:31 PM	#12
mike2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scranton, Pa Posts: 785	I just switched the blu so my collection is rather small. I definitely bought more dvds over the year than I did bd. Since I switched to blu, i haven't purchased a standard dvd yet so I'm doing alright. __________________ 100 -ten Blu-Rays & Counting PSN: U5MC51473 May The Force Be With Blu

12-17-07, 07:37 PM	#13
myrdh DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: Inside the Beltway Posts: 1,390	once you go HD, you ain't going back. Completely stop on DVD. Only BLU and HD DVD.

12-17-07, 08:47 PM	#14
asianxcore DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 10,889	Definitely bought more DVD's this year. I completely slowed down my Blu-Ray/HD-DVD purchases based on cost. __________________ R.I.P DVDSpot DVDTalk "October Horror Movie Challenge" 2012 2011 2010 2009 DVDTalk "B-Movie/Exploitation/Drive-In Challenge" 2011 2010

12-18-07, 01:41 AM	#15
gotrice487 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,387	Dvd

12-18-07, 01:55 AM	#16
DivxGuy DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 3,988	6 HD-DVD (plus 5 free), 1 Blu-Ray, and countless DVD. __________________ Blu-Ray: 32 HD-DVD: 17 DVD: 600+ and lost count

12-18-07, 02:13 AM	#17
Jedi Master 33 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,020	DVD I think HD/BR is a waste of time and money.

12-18-07, 02:17 AM	#18
xflexxy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 292	DVD, for me. I haven't switched to any HD format yet because of price and convenience (I like being able to play my DVDs in my laptop).

12-18-07, 07:58 AM	#19
FantasticVSDoom DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep behind enemy lines...NYC! Posts: 11,145	By far more HD/BD. I don't think Ive gotten into double digits with SD DVD this year... Pretty much done with it. __________________ GO REDSOX!!! "Fighting is the best thing a man can have in his soul."-Renzo Gracie

12-18-07, 08:14 AM	#22
Mopower DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Janitor's closet in Kinnick Stadium Posts: 15,717	I don't buy DVD's anymore. Just HDM.

12-18-07, 08:25 AM	#24
canaryfarmer DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: knoxville, tn Posts: 1,600	I bought 0 HD/Blu discs, and uh, well, a lot more than 0 DVDs. Also, I do not understand option #3. It's a well known fact that everybody lies.

12-18-07, 08:29 AM	#25
naitram DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Update: DEAD Posts: 2,641	Bought way more HD and BR this year. I'm really only buying TV shows on DVD at this point. The only DVD "movie" I've bought recently was Kubrick: Life in Pictures, which wasn't even anamorphic widescreen like advertised, so that pretty much sealed the deal for me...no more standard DVD!