I hear ya....

As I've said and as my link below say, I'm hovering around 325 according to DVDAfish. If I buy 10 titles a month, that's a huge amount for me. I can't fathom the people who in the "What are you getting this week" threads, that buy 5 or more titles at a time. Spending $100 a week on DVDs is just over-the-top in my book, not counting TV mind you.

December is going to be a huge month for me for regular, non-TV titles for me. I've got 9 titles that will go on December's credit card bill (including the Nov. 30th releases). That's a big month for me. My normal buying averages out to about 5 movies a month, and maybe a TV boxset or two.

Back in the late '80s and early '90s, I used to tape every movie on HBO that had a familiar title. I mean, I taped everything. If I heard of the movie, I taped it. Had a decent collection on VHS with 3 movies per tape in SLP. I also had a decent collection of store-bought VHS movies in SP. I collected those for about 12 years. And even by the time I stopped, I've got more DVDs now in just 3 years than I had SP VHS in 12 years. Why? Better price, better format, and release times quicker. That last reason is interesting. Remember back in the VHS days, the time it took for a new title to go from just rental status to buying status could be up to 2 years. I think the fact that buyable DVDs come out now within 3-9 months after their theatrical release is probably the reason why people's DVD collections have grown so quickly.

Ah yes....the venerable porn collection....

I remember back when I first joined DVD Talk, you were the one that helped track how many we had in our collections. I think I had just over 100 back then.

I miss that list but I also understand the pain it was to keep it updated. Thanks for the hard work you did... good times

According to DVDAficionado, I'm at 273 currently. I have 6 coming from Columbia House and another from DDD so I'll be at 280 very soon. Eventually I'd like to hover around 500. I also recently decided to do some pruning for the BBV deal which should knock me back to 250 or so.

wow, I thought that I was bad averaging one per day. Some of you guys are averaging 3 a day.

last count...with 2 new dvds today....1,766 titles with around 500 still to add/be released. I'll hit 2,000 by the end of the year.

not much of a point in bragging....when others have 3 to 6,000. links to my library are for checking out my taste and thats about it. since I'm using an on-line collection system...might as well post a link, right? I may be proud of my selections but really don't care too much about what others think....unless they share the same taste.

I'm building a personal, complete library...for enjoyment and research. some have only 100 they want...I have a few thousand. really...it's no big deal until someone makes it a big deal.

Or until my floor collapses under the weight into the apartment downstairs....

That is one thing I don't have to worry about. The floor is cement.
Austin

Wow you guys sure have a lot of dvds. I have 110 dvds and that's a lot for me.

Around 180 at the moment. It should reach 200 by the end of the year/early next year.

I've got 542.

630-something. And I think about 300 have been in the past year. Friggin sick, but I've slowed down in the past month or two. Maybe because I'm back in school and have no job, go figure.

Around 200 here.

I have the same taste as you. I'm glad I found you.

Maybe you two can get married.

just reached 200 the day before yesterday. can someone tell me how the free dvd things use to work when they first came out? was it a form you just filled out and got a free movie?

Probably closing in on 300.

My g/f has four. Now that we live together can I claim those?

Depends.

Does she get to claim the 300 as hers?

I'm right at 300 I think...yup...

I'm at 675 with yesterday's Fry's run where I picked up 5 titles, and Amazon delivered 2.

-notrolls- ... eww, a fine line!!!

Either case, just bordering 450. However, like others, I plan on doing some winter cleaning fairly soon, with approximately 50 or so to get the cut.

And that's after letting 40 loose already this year. Then again, I've purchased over 200 for my biggest year yet .. and it's ain't over .. . So who knows.

There's that balance in conflict between blind buyer and keeping the collection in check with respect to quality. At least with everything sold back online, the $ lost is equivilent to a trip to the theater and a coke.

427 currently. I was well over 500 at one point but decided to sell off about 100-150 DVDs that I knew I wouldn't watch again or ones that have newer versions available. I buy just about everything used either from pawn shops or blockbuster, etc. I'd say the average price that I've paid is $9 give or take. Now my CD collection is ridiculous - about 650.

I rent more than I buy now - I try to steer clear of the blind buys. Those are trouble.

The VHS collection went out the door as soon as I got into DVDs. I've got a few left over though i.e. Warren Miller Ski videos.

I think the addiction is genetic. My Dad has a book collection(well over 1000), VHS(30), DVD(about 30).

Nope, I got about 200.. although I didn't collect much before this year.
The last few months I have stopped buying so much.. so many realeses.. such little cash. it was eating away my wallet.. and i dont re watch much of what I have.

Now i rent.. if i really enjoy something ill buy.. im waiting for HD before i really build a libary.

a great contribution....well done. uhh....

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450+ titles and counting.