A No DVD New Year's Resolution
01-17-05 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by japplen
From this little thread I have learned how addicted some people really are though. Gut, I did see your New Year's resolution. Trying to get to 2400 DVDs by the end of the year, is interesting. As much as I would love to have a collection that large, at half that size, I'm already concerned about what I will do with my standard Top Gun when they finally release it in HD. all.
If you have a massive backlog of DVDs, then you're buying faster than you're watching them... so it just makes sense to cut back to get things in balance again. What's the point of buying stuff you won't watch for who-knows-how-long?
I also do NOT have a huge backlog of films/dvds to viddey. maybe 3. the 3 I bought today.
I'm workin' on it!!
01-17-05 | 08:12 PM
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I'm sort of doing the same. I joined Netflix to catch up with all the art house/indie flicks I've missed, plus a few bigger films like Elf. This year I'm sticking to buying a a few classics like the WB comedy boxset and some TV like Curb Your Enthusiasm tomorrow.
01-17-05 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gutwrencher
some of us love collecting the films not the dvds....and this is different from being a dvd collector. maybe you see it...maybe you don't. I'm not concerned with what I'll do with title x when the next format arrives. if I could enjoy the HD disc...I'd get it...but I'll get all wet about it when it happens. I'll upgrade titles with HD-DVD or whatever...when needed. since films like Mad Doctor of Blood Island and Aswang will be YEARS off if at all...the dvd editions will be more than worthy. I can say that about many, many titles. btw, thats 2,400 titles...not dvds. big difference.
am I the only person who knows what a library is? are the books in libraries across the nation...worthless? unloved? unseen? why do we feel the need to shove everything down our throats all at once? schedule your life to end tomorrow? it's for later enjoyment and research!! it's a historical reflection of my loves!! if I wish to be stimulated by it a few years down the road...I'll blow off the dust and enjoy. it's there...and I love it...therefore it's serving it's purpose. look at my library. I don't buy stuff to have stuff. there's a method to my madness.
I also do NOT have a huge backlog of films/dvds to viddey. maybe 3. the 3 I bought today. I'm workin' on it!!
am I the only person who knows what a library is? are the books in libraries across the nation...worthless? unloved? unseen? why do we feel the need to shove everything down our throats all at once? schedule your life to end tomorrow? it's for later enjoyment and research!! it's a historical reflection of my loves!! if I wish to be stimulated by it a few years down the road...I'll blow off the dust and enjoy. it's there...and I love it...therefore it's serving it's purpose. look at my library. I don't buy stuff to have stuff. there's a method to my madness.
I also do NOT have a huge backlog of films/dvds to viddey. maybe 3. the 3 I bought today.
I'm workin' on it!!I'm a big fan of classic horror films and, as such, I have all the Legacy collections and other titles in that genre. Will they put them on HD? No But, if they did, it would only be for disc reduction and not resolution. The master is so bad now, nobody would notice Dracula(Lugosi) in HD. In cases like that, sure I'll keep DVDs. I like to have a library too. Referencing old movies is great.
IF APPLICABLE, I want my collection to be as up-to-date as possible. Next year will really only apply to high profile movies, and yes standard DVDs will continue on for years. For those that don't have a high-def TV or plan to buy one, this is not such a big deal. My collection will become a mix for years to come.
It's like you think, I'm going to the nearest pawn shop to sell all my DVDs and then just sit and do nothing while I wait for high-def. I continue to watch movies all the time and don't miss anything based on my 'attempt' of a no purchase policy. I'm just using other sources besides my DVD purchases, like friend's collections, Netflix, backlog, etc....
01-17-05 | 09:18 PM
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Yeah, I've decided to stop buying DVDs. In 2004 I bought a total of 75 DVD releases (includes giftsets, TV boxsets, movies). I've watched a total of 13 (10 movies, 3 TV box sets). Now they are all in storage.
01-18-05 | 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by japplen
A friend and I have made a New Year's Resolution to not buy any DVDs(standard anyway). We always had a buffer of unwatched anyway. We decided to just catch ourselves up with the unwatched and then perhaps join Netflix or a competitor.
We agreed to wait it out a year and see what happens. If standard DVDs drop drastically in prices, we may re-think our strategy. Truefully, I don't know how long this will last. It feels like a diet.
I was wondering if anyone else thought about this too? Maybe all we needed was a support group? DA(DVDs Anonymous)?
We agreed to wait it out a year and see what happens. If standard DVDs drop drastically in prices, we may re-think our strategy. Truefully, I don't know how long this will last. It feels like a diet.
I was wondering if anyone else thought about this too? Maybe all we needed was a support group? DA(DVDs Anonymous)?
This seems like the worst place for a no-dvd support group.......kind of like having weight watchers meetings at Pizza Hut......
01-18-05 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Master Shake 05
I for one am pissed off that after only a few years (three-four) of DVDs really coming full surface and all, we're already gonna have two (or one if u take sides) new formats to purchase for. Seriously, its become like game consoles. However, with game consoles its expected because of all the new games coming out with better graphics + such, but with DVD to HD-DVD and Blu Ray? The quality can't get much better than most new DVD releases, and for most of the films already released in awesome Special Editions on DVD, whats the point of rebuying them on either format? They should have waited till DVD died a bit, like VHS 
I think most in this thread have it right. Buy the DVDs you want now, and especially the TV releases that are coming out because who knows what/when you'll see it again. You'll be able to use your DVDs on new players anyway.
01-18-05 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bboisvert
1. Have you seen HD? All existing film-sourced material (new movies, old movies, TV shows, whatever) can -- and likely will -- look much better on the new format. Except for something that was shot on video at 480i, there's room for improvement.
2. The new machines are going to be backward compatible. You can buy one and still play your old DVDs. Or you can not buy one and still play your old DVDs. Why exactly should they wait years and years to improve the format?
3. VHS didn't 'die a bit' -- DVD killed it. If DVD hadn't come out, millions of people would still be gleefully buying Lord of the Rings on VHS at Wal-mart. VHS sales started to flatline a bit, sure. FYI, DVD sales have begun to plateau too... HD-DVD won't start to ramp up as a realistic consumer product until closer to the end of the decade (10 years after DVD's launch). That sounds fine to me.
4. The sky isn't falling. Your existing collection won't melt or explode. You can continue to enjoy your DVDs for as long as you wish. Or upgrade, if that is your choice. I'm confused as to why you are 'pissed off'.
2. The new machines are going to be backward compatible. You can buy one and still play your old DVDs. Or you can not buy one and still play your old DVDs. Why exactly should they wait years and years to improve the format?
3. VHS didn't 'die a bit' -- DVD killed it. If DVD hadn't come out, millions of people would still be gleefully buying Lord of the Rings on VHS at Wal-mart. VHS sales started to flatline a bit, sure. FYI, DVD sales have begun to plateau too... HD-DVD won't start to ramp up as a realistic consumer product until closer to the end of the decade (10 years after DVD's launch). That sounds fine to me.
4. The sky isn't falling. Your existing collection won't melt or explode. You can continue to enjoy your DVDs for as long as you wish. Or upgrade, if that is your choice. I'm confused as to why you are 'pissed off'.
01-18-05 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by japplen
I suppose some of you might think this is ludicrous, but I thought it might be for interesting conversation.
With all the buzz about HD-DVD and Blu-ray, I've taken a second look at my buying habits. In the last 4 year, my collection has went from zero to close to over 1200 titles. It kind of makes me sick really.
Anyway, I'm having deja Vu. This year feels just like when I quit buying laserdiscs. Knowing that the next big technology was just around the corner. With the rumors of Blu-ray sales by Christmas of '05 and Paramount promising movies on HD-DVD by 4Q '05, it's becoming more difficult to validate my purchases.
A friend and I have made a New Year's Resolution to not buy any DVDs(standard anyway). We always had a buffer of unwatched anyway. We decided to just catch ourselves up with the unwatched and then perhaps join Netflix or a competitor.
We agreed to wait it out a year and see what happens. If standard DVDs drop drastically in prices, we may re-think our strategy. Truefully, I don't know how long this will last. It feels like a diet.
I was wondering if anyone else thought about this too? Maybe all we needed was a support group? DA(DVDs Anonymous)?
With all the buzz about HD-DVD and Blu-ray, I've taken a second look at my buying habits. In the last 4 year, my collection has went from zero to close to over 1200 titles. It kind of makes me sick really.
Anyway, I'm having deja Vu. This year feels just like when I quit buying laserdiscs. Knowing that the next big technology was just around the corner. With the rumors of Blu-ray sales by Christmas of '05 and Paramount promising movies on HD-DVD by 4Q '05, it's becoming more difficult to validate my purchases.
A friend and I have made a New Year's Resolution to not buy any DVDs(standard anyway). We always had a buffer of unwatched anyway. We decided to just catch ourselves up with the unwatched and then perhaps join Netflix or a competitor.
We agreed to wait it out a year and see what happens. If standard DVDs drop drastically in prices, we may re-think our strategy. Truefully, I don't know how long this will last. It feels like a diet.
I was wondering if anyone else thought about this too? Maybe all we needed was a support group? DA(DVDs Anonymous)?
Well if you feel that way perhaps pruning down your 1,200 DVD collection might be the first step.
01-18-05 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ctyankee
Well if you feel that way perhaps pruning down your 1,200 DVD collection might be the first step.
I was just phishing for other people that had thought about it too. Their stories of things they are or are not doing differently due to upcoming technology. I am fully aware of a lengthy transition before the market will be saturated and standard DVDs dead. It will be a title by title scenario.
I made a choice to TRY and discontinue buying DVDs, but it mainly will boil down to the title. Will I cave in? .....based on history, yes.
I will sell some along the way and the collection will probably trend down until high-def titles become available. At least then my collection will start to match my TV's capability. I'll always be a collector, but from the attacks, I guess I transition earlier than most. Take as smart or stupid, I don't care. I just wanted to hear what others. That was all.
