yeldarb367

I'm anal in regards to people looking at my DVDs. If they're looking for a movie to watch I'll bring up my collection on the computer. If they want to look at a specific DVD, I'll get it for them. Of course this doesn't always work and I don't freak out about it. And in regards to the original question, no. I don't keep the shrinkwrap because ideally I'll be the one caring for them. In the end all I care about are the actual movies, so the condition of the packaging is a secondary issue (but still important).

nightmaster

Life is too short to save shrinkwrap......

TomOpus

2 things:

1) No
2) This should've been a poll

gutwrencher

No...it's trash.

Jesus, do what I do. Buy protective sleeves for 3 cents each and seal them all. I have 2000 titles sealed...as it helps protect the case for various reasons.

Maybe we are busy working for a living?

Muad'Dib

danganet

OK I have a different approach...

The dvd's I own that come in cardboard cases (mostly TV season sets and 2 Disc SE's like Se7en, Boogie Nights, Singing In The Rain, Tombstone, Fight Club, Amelie, etc.) I cut only the side to let the inside case(s) slide out.

So for those dvd's I do keep the shrinkwrap unless it is too loose, doesn't look attractive, or I botched the cristening of opening it. Otherwise if it's not in those categories then it goes in the trash.

Smoothyella

no..i use it as a condom.

sman113

rediculous. so you have dvds that are in cases that are in slipcovers that are still in shrinkwrap? By the time i got to the movie to watch, i wouldnt want to watch it anymore b/c it took too much effort to get to the movie.

ruk

same here

ruk

LorenzoL

No. It goes in the garbage.

spawndude

I dont keep the shrink wrap but I do cut out any "features" or price sticker. I then place them inside the case along with the receipt.

Kuma-kun

ditto, though only on box sets

Zenigata

*gasp* I thought I was the only one! I do it with box sets, rarely individual releases (they have to be a little rare or something). Yeah.

sldvd

Very true. But the shrinkwrap will help for those times when someone forgets to wash their hands after eating chocolate.

And just to clarify, I've only done this with my X-Files box sets... not with any single releases. Although I was forced to tear off the shrinkwrap from one of the box sets today because it was too tight and I couldn't get the thing that holds the discs out. So I will probably just tear the shrinkwrap off the rest of the boxes, because everything needs to be consistent. If one of them doesn't have the shrinkwrap, then the rest of them can't either!

Dr. Calamari

While it's true that I do break in, steal the shrink wrap, make the clown suits and then terrify neighborhood children at birthday parties, I think you're being a little judgemental calling me "deranged".

hal9000

Slowly...raises....hand.

In addition to that all my 'snappers' and single size cardboard box dvds are put into re-sealable Japanese mylar bags, similar to the bags you would store vinyl records and even cd's in.

Yes, I have a problem.

glassdragon

Sure, it's fun to take all the shrinkwrap and make a fortress out of it in your living room. Just remember though kids, make sure you cut a door in it or you might suffocate.

The Bus

No, I don't save the shrinkwrap.

If you treat your DVDs with even a modicum of care the case will never get dirty or damaged.

Do you shrinkwrap your living room furniture?

dollfins1

i used to keep the shrinkwrap on my albums (lps) until it got too tattered. years later i took it all off. they are all still in really nice condition for their age. for dvds i never bothered to do this.

Fincher Fan

No and frankly I'm insulted by the idea.

Spiky

Hey, that's step 1!

Trevor

I must admit that I would possibly do this if I didn't keep all of my DVDs in binders.

Living in a small condo with 1500 or so DVDs presented a storage/display problem. I just can not possibly justify the shelving/bookcase space to have all of my DVDs in their cases. So I buy those binders that hold just the DVDs and inserts. I'm able to store all my DVDs in about a quarter of the space maybe.

(To be honest, I guess that overall I lose out in the space deal, since I can't bear to throw away the empty cases yet. They are all kept in storage bins in various closets or a friend's garage.)

To continue rambling, I often regret buying all of the binders, as I really would like to have them all on display. Having to look thru binders to see my collection is a pain sometimes, and not as impressive obviously.

Eve Brown

funny thread laughing all the way,
i like to throw trash away so i have space in the house

chileorgullo

for when they used to wrap slip cases too, I just cut open the top of the slip case and slid the dvd out. keeping the slipcase in mint condition, take the shrinkwrap off of the dvd case of course.