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Old 07-02-04 | 07:31 PM
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Do you keep tabs on what DVDs you watch?

I do.I keep a calander book and write down everything I watch on DVD.I have an unwritten rule that nothing can be watched again until 90 days have passed.
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Old 07-02-04 | 07:35 PM
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That's....

ridiculous.
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Old 07-02-04 | 07:36 PM
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wow, if you see a movie you REALLY like you wont watch it for another 3 months? if this is how hardcore DVD collectors are I can see why they spend so much money on them......

btw no I don't, I watch whatever movie I'm in the mood for. This week it's been Fight Club. I've watched it about 2-3 times this week (and getting ready to watch it now).
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Old 07-02-04 | 07:37 PM
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That's....

ridiculous.
Agreed!
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Old 07-02-04 | 07:48 PM
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Sometimes I sort of keep a mental record and try to watch a disc that I haven't watched in a while, but a calendar book? Wow.
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Old 07-02-04 | 08:02 PM
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I'd like to see this guy at home.

If he's single :

To his new "date" : No I'm sorry we can't watch Casablanca tonite. I watched that in May, it's only July, I can't watch it again til September

Her : ....

Him : Hey where are you going!
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Old 07-02-04 | 08:09 PM
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Nope...
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Old 07-02-04 | 08:14 PM
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Old 07-02-04 | 08:15 PM
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nah, I dont have time to do that.

Just curious why you have a 90 day limit ?

Ever broken it for a film you really like ? c'mon admit it...
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Old 07-02-04 | 08:22 PM
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I keep track of what I watch, when I watched it, and a rating from 1 to 10, plus any comments. I track it on a spreadsheet I get by exporting from DVD Profiler.

I don't have a 90 day limit, but since I got really really behind on watching stuff, I haven't been rewatching anything lately--it's not really a rule, but I just don't like having all these unwatched DVDs.

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Old 07-02-04 | 08:29 PM
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Adult movies don't have the 90-day rule.
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Old 07-02-04 | 08:44 PM
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The closest thing I have to this is my unwatched stack(s).
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Old 07-02-04 | 08:47 PM
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Originally posted by island007
The closest thing I have to this is my unwatched stack(s).
That's as close as I get to keepint tabs on which ones i watch.
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Old 07-02-04 | 08:59 PM
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I keep track with DVD Profiler (which will hopefully expand this feature with its next update so that it's searchable: e.g. a list of Westerns I haven't watched in 6 months, or a French comedy I've never seen). Also, I have a good friend who comes over a lot to watch movies & I keep track of the ones we've watched together. Helpful to those of us with large collections.

For those who haven't explored this option in DVD Profiler:

Highlight a DVD.
Right Click
Select "Watched By"
Select user(s) & date


You can also see a list of what you've watched:
Tools---> Edit Users
Select user
Click the "History" tab

I find this function very convenient.
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Old 07-02-04 | 09:23 PM
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I keep track of what I watch but no 90 day rule.
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Old 07-02-04 | 09:38 PM
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no rules here. however...I do have a system that nobody else uses and it serves two purposes. first...I have a small label on the back of my protective baggies, and on this, I date when I watch it. it's not my fault...it's the idiots at quality control. I feel better knowing that a disc from 5 years ago still plays without a hint of delamination or other aging defects. the only way to know, is if you watch the disc. with over 1,600 titles in my library, a title may go ignored for quite a length of time. if I pull out a dvd and see it has not been watched for a long while ...in the player it goes and enjoyment and testing begins. rotating the titles is important to me, worthless to others. I dont always stick to the routine...but it keeps me in line.

I also use Chad's "What Are You Watching This Week" thread to aid what I buy and watch for the week.

since I buy 7 to 10 a week, my viddey schedule usually includes 1 or 2 new discs a night....plus a moldie oldie. it all works for me.

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Old 07-02-04 | 10:05 PM
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I have a shelf for movies I haven't watch the DVD for yet. Other than that, I sort them by decade. That is the only sorting or keeping track I do.

Why would you censor your re-viewing of DVDs with a 90 day rule?

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Old 07-02-04 | 10:42 PM
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I'm not as bad as the OP but I do have almost a pathological preference to watch things in the order I get them. I'm around #250 right now and have 600+ total. For every one I watch I try to acquire two. Odd thing is that when I break the rule it's almost always for cheaper stuff that I only have mild interest in. This has the benefit of waiting for the really good things making them that much better (or that much worse for blind buys that disappoint).
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Old 07-02-04 | 11:47 PM
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Originally posted by dvd-4-life
Adult movies don't have the 90-day rule.
he he. 90 day rule seems tough. are you still master of your domain? lol
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Old 07-02-04 | 11:48 PM
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Wow, some people's routines never fail to amaze me.

To answer your question, I don't keep track of what I watch.
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Old 07-03-04 | 12:08 AM
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If I did this, I'd slash my wrists.







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Old 07-03-04 | 12:14 AM
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I only keep tabs on DVD I haven't watched.
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Old 07-03-04 | 12:41 AM
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Originally posted by gutwrencher
no rules here. however...I do have a system that nobody else uses and it serves two purposes. first...I have a small label on the back of my protective baggies, and on this, I date when I watch it. it's not my fault...it's the idiots at quality control. I feel better knowing that a disc from 5 years ago still plays without a hint of delamination or other aging defects. the only way to know, is if you watch the disc. with over 1,600 titles in my library, a title may go ignored for quite a length of time. if I pull out a dvd and see it has not been watched for a long while ...in the player it goes and enjoyment and testing begins. rotating the titles is important to me, worthless to others. I dont always stick to the routine...but it keeps me in line.

I also use Chad's "What Are You Watching This Week" thread to aid what I buy and watch for the week.

since I buy 7 to 10 a week, my viddey schedule usually includes 1 or 2 new discs a night....plus a moldie oldie. it all works for me.
Thanks, gutwrencher, for making me feel normal by comparison.
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Old 07-03-04 | 01:32 AM
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I keep track in Excel of every movie I watch, as well as what format it was on. I have only watched 100 movies so far this year though. School was rough in the spring, so hopefully it will get better in the fall.
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Old 07-03-04 | 02:04 AM
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Well, last school year, I watched a DVD every week. Once I watched one, I would not watch it for the rest of the year as part of that regement, but I would watch it on the weekend if I was so inclined.
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