How anal are you about your DVD's? (what's your story thread)
02-09-05, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Fok
Before purchasing a DVD I've got compare 3-5 copies, making sure:
1. The cover paper does not go outside of the outer plastic and there are no rips etc.
2. The shake test to ensure the disk is not loose.
3. There are no scatches on the case
4. The case has not been opened and the it doesn't look like the store has taped on the outer plastic.
5. Making sure the thing is Widescreen
I probably look like a dufus holding 3-5 copies and going over them, but its the way I am.
1. The cover paper does not go outside of the outer plastic and there are no rips etc.
2. The shake test to ensure the disk is not loose.
3. There are no scatches on the case
4. The case has not been opened and the it doesn't look like the store has taped on the outer plastic.
5. Making sure the thing is Widescreen
I probably look like a dufus holding 3-5 copies and going over them, but its the way I am.
Originally Posted by scott1598
me too...i always thinking people are looking at me so i try to be sly and take 1 or two copies at a time and then put them in the back and keep checking one at a time until i find the best. it drives me mad!
Also, I sometimes buy mutliple copies of a movie I absolutely love. But then... I might just get a response like this one...
Originally Posted by scott1598
that is the dumbest thing i ever did hear. sell it to me at retail, no hassle. no fuss, no waiting.
02-09-05, 02:25 PM
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In some of the things I do...I guess some would call it anal. In others....I'd call it protecting my investment.
I encase all of my library titles in re-sealable plastic sleeves. Similar to those I used in the 70's and 80's for my thousands of LP's. It keeps the cases and the discs in mint condition, which is the whole point. It does not make the library look ugly or weird.....it makes it look loved and well cared for. If thats being anal...then I'm the king of assholes, so look no further.
I dust my shelving daily.(wood floors)
I keep everything that comes with the dvd. Slipcases, worthless one-sheet chapter stops, ad cards.
I give the "shake-test" whenever I shop local retail. I never have to take back a damaged disc because I nip it in the bud. I hate wasting time. I usually open most of my "local" buys right out in the parking lot. Why waste time and gas having to bring it back? Also....I spend my time searching the shelves for that mint copy...the one without banged up corners and funky wrapping. If someone is watching me thinking I'm nuts...maybe a miracle will happen and they will actually learn something.
I let nobody fondle and drool on my dvds. My library is located in the "Film Vault" and is locked away for the most part. I'm not being as ass with my library...I just don't want it fucked up or stolen. Trust has to be earned...and nobody handles them with respect....like me. No loaning. They can buy their own....or watch it with me, which is a much better experience overall.
I never rent. I own.
I rotate older titles in the library for not only enjoyment...but as a "rot" or "delamination" test. I keep an eye on the shelf life of all that $ I've spent.
I refuse to spend any real $ on the library. It is funded 100% through cash tips and bonuses. Well....that has not always worked out like that in the past....but of late it's working. This is why sometimes I'll buy 10 in one week...or just 2. No tips....No dvds. If I were to spend real $ on dvds...I'd have over 5,000 by now...just because I could.
Thats all I can think of right now. But I assure you....I'm so-called anal about much more.
Edited to add:
And then theres all the hours I spend buying and watching. You think that would be enough time spent with the hobby. But no. I have to come into forums like this and TALK about it all in the spare time. No wonder I have no life.
I encase all of my library titles in re-sealable plastic sleeves. Similar to those I used in the 70's and 80's for my thousands of LP's. It keeps the cases and the discs in mint condition, which is the whole point. It does not make the library look ugly or weird.....it makes it look loved and well cared for. If thats being anal...then I'm the king of assholes, so look no further.
I dust my shelving daily.(wood floors)
I keep everything that comes with the dvd. Slipcases, worthless one-sheet chapter stops, ad cards.
I give the "shake-test" whenever I shop local retail. I never have to take back a damaged disc because I nip it in the bud. I hate wasting time. I usually open most of my "local" buys right out in the parking lot. Why waste time and gas having to bring it back? Also....I spend my time searching the shelves for that mint copy...the one without banged up corners and funky wrapping. If someone is watching me thinking I'm nuts...maybe a miracle will happen and they will actually learn something.
I let nobody fondle and drool on my dvds. My library is located in the "Film Vault" and is locked away for the most part. I'm not being as ass with my library...I just don't want it fucked up or stolen. Trust has to be earned...and nobody handles them with respect....like me. No loaning. They can buy their own....or watch it with me, which is a much better experience overall.
I never rent. I own.
I rotate older titles in the library for not only enjoyment...but as a "rot" or "delamination" test. I keep an eye on the shelf life of all that $ I've spent.
I refuse to spend any real $ on the library. It is funded 100% through cash tips and bonuses. Well....that has not always worked out like that in the past....but of late it's working. This is why sometimes I'll buy 10 in one week...or just 2. No tips....No dvds. If I were to spend real $ on dvds...I'd have over 5,000 by now...just because I could.
Thats all I can think of right now. But I assure you....I'm so-called anal about much more.
Edited to add:
And then theres all the hours I spend buying and watching. You think that would be enough time spent with the hobby. But no. I have to come into forums like this and TALK about it all in the spare time. No wonder I have no life.
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02-09-05, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by paulringodaman
I have to keep all advertisements for-ev-er that were included in the case next to the insert.
02-09-05, 02:37 PM
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Last night I had a nightmare that I let a friend borrow some of my DVDs, which is against my personal beliefs!! When he returned them, cases were creased and discs were scratched. I woke up and quickly had to assure myself that it was only a dream.
I only wish I were kidding!
I only wish I were kidding!
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Originally Posted by Fok
Before purchasing a DVD I've got compare 3-5 copies, making sure:
1. The cover paper does not go outside of the outer plastic and there are no rips etc.
2. The shake test to ensure the disk is not loose.
3. There are no scatches on the case
4. The case has not been opened and the it doesn't look like the store has taped on the outer plastic.
5. Making sure the thing is Widescreen
I probably look like a dufus holding 3-5 copies and going over them, but its the way I am.
1. The cover paper does not go outside of the outer plastic and there are no rips etc.
2. The shake test to ensure the disk is not loose.
3. There are no scatches on the case
4. The case has not been opened and the it doesn't look like the store has taped on the outer plastic.
5. Making sure the thing is Widescreen
I probably look like a dufus holding 3-5 copies and going over them, but its the way I am.
02-09-05, 03:26 PM
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Now when I buy DVDs with my wife, she lets me choose them as I have to do my quaility control checks, she's also laughing and rolling her eyes as well. Guess some girls don't understand, but that's okay because I'm always around to give her the buying dvds 101.
02-09-05, 03:28 PM
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Shake test, check.
Check the letter centering on the spine, check.
Remove black security thingie, check.
I also replace most of the "off brand" keepcases with Amarays, and not the Amaray clones either, real Amaray brand. The only keepcases that I have that aren't Amaray are those three hub kind that WB uses, I like those, and the two disc type that WB are using.
Check the letter centering on the spine, check.
Remove black security thingie, check.
I also replace most of the "off brand" keepcases with Amarays, and not the Amaray clones either, real Amaray brand. The only keepcases that I have that aren't Amaray are those three hub kind that WB uses, I like those, and the two disc type that WB are using.
02-09-05, 03:34 PM
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You guys crack me up and creep me out at the same time. I just don't like my cases being damaged, and i admire my collection at least once a day. That's about it from me, maybe if i had hundreds or thousands i'd be the same.
02-09-05, 03:36 PM
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I'm not sure it would be considered anal, but the varying boxsets of each season of a TV series MUST match. That meaning, I refuse to get one season in R1, and follow it up by getting the next season in R2.
This has left me with the frustrating concept of waiting for Farscape S3 to come down to a reasonable price for R2, and for S4 to be released over here. The PK wars have been repeated to death on Sky One in Britain, but I'm unable to watch it, since I am still stranded at the end of S2.
My friend told me I was anal for not having the later seasons shipped in from the states, and although the wait it painful, there's no way in the world I'll have mismatched sets.
I also keep my collection in Alphabetical order, and plan to separate them by Genre as well. That's just logical really though - else you might spend five weeks looking for one title.
This has left me with the frustrating concept of waiting for Farscape S3 to come down to a reasonable price for R2, and for S4 to be released over here. The PK wars have been repeated to death on Sky One in Britain, but I'm unable to watch it, since I am still stranded at the end of S2.
My friend told me I was anal for not having the later seasons shipped in from the states, and although the wait it painful, there's no way in the world I'll have mismatched sets.
I also keep my collection in Alphabetical order, and plan to separate them by Genre as well. That's just logical really though - else you might spend five weeks looking for one title.
02-09-05, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Fok
Before purchasing a DVD... making sure:
1. The cover paper does not go outside of the outer plastic and there are no rips etc.
2. The shake test to ensure the disk is not loose.
3. There are no scatches on the case
4. The case has not been opened and the it doesn't look like the store has taped on the outer plastic.
5. Making sure the thing is Widescreen
1. The cover paper does not go outside of the outer plastic and there are no rips etc.
2. The shake test to ensure the disk is not loose.
3. There are no scatches on the case
4. The case has not been opened and the it doesn't look like the store has taped on the outer plastic.
5. Making sure the thing is Widescreen
I am glad to read I am not alone with my purchasing habits.
02-09-05, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by gutwrencher
I encase all of my library titles in re-sealable plastic sleeves.
I have sleeves over just the very rare in my collection (though all single Amaray's, with exception of "Little Shop..." which is a tight fit snapper sleeve)
ps) i love your horror section...vast and varied!
02-09-05, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by retihsuhnt
Why in the hell if so many of us do this, do people look at us as though we got a 'weekend pass' from the state mental hospital?
I am glad to read I am not alone with my purchasing habits.
I am glad to read I am not alone with my purchasing habits.
because they just don't understand...
because they just don't understand...
because they just don't understand...
because they just don't understand...
because they just don't understand...
02-09-05, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by matome
Relating to that, I hate when the security stickers along the top/bottom stick to the part of the cover that may be protruding past the plastic, and then peel off the cover art when removed.
02-09-05, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by scott1598
gut...you have plastic sleeves that fit over snappers, Special Editions with digipak, and ones that fit over slipcases?
02-09-05, 07:49 PM
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Some people here are more anal than me, but I've gotta ask- what do you all think of how a lot of new releases are coming with cardboard slipcases that are put OUTSIDE the shrinkwrapped keepcase? This pisses me off to no end and has greatly effected the titles I decide to buy and where I buy them at, since most stores go ahead and stick their price tags (and sometimes anti-theft tags as well) right on the slipcovers! I've been doing a lot more direct ordering so I can get these shipped straight from the distributor and hence nothing stuck on them, or buy at Target which usually doesn't use price tags, even if another store is selling it cheaper.
Why the F*** do they do this???
Why the F*** do they do this???
02-09-05, 07:57 PM
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these are my basic rules...
- cover art paper can't be sticking out of the bottom
-all advertisements and packing stuff (excluding plastic wrap) must be inside the case
-all artwork on discs must be right side up in the hubs
-everything has to be alphabetized
-every dvd i buy is included in a giant list on my computer as well as weekly photos taken for insurance purposes in case i get robbed
-noone and I mean noone(including my roomate who lives in the house) may borrow my dvds
-all security tags must be removed
-ill go through every dvd in the store to make sure packaging is free of any marks
- cover art paper can't be sticking out of the bottom
-all advertisements and packing stuff (excluding plastic wrap) must be inside the case
-all artwork on discs must be right side up in the hubs
-everything has to be alphabetized
-every dvd i buy is included in a giant list on my computer as well as weekly photos taken for insurance purposes in case i get robbed
-noone and I mean noone(including my roomate who lives in the house) may borrow my dvds
-all security tags must be removed
-ill go through every dvd in the store to make sure packaging is free of any marks
02-09-05, 08:05 PM
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I cut the white strip sticker with the title from the wrapper and stick it somewhere nice on the packaging. I do this for CDs, too. I'm the master at getting whatever sticker is on the wrapper off, as well, no matter how tough.
My only other DVD policy? Until I get back "North By Northwest" and "Toy Story 1 / 2," both missing for four years to whoever, I will never, ever loan out another DVD again.
My only other DVD policy? Until I get back "North By Northwest" and "Toy Story 1 / 2," both missing for four years to whoever, I will never, ever loan out another DVD again.
02-09-05, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
Some people here are more anal than me, but I've gotta ask- what do you all think of how a lot of new releases are coming with cardboard slipcases that are put OUTSIDE the shrinkwrapped keepcase? This pisses me off to no end and has greatly effected the titles I decide to buy ....
02-09-05, 10:20 PM
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A clerk at the customer service counter of Best Buy called me a "Case Nazi" one time. I was exchanging the two-disc special edition of "Pulp Fiction" because one of the discs was badly scuffed up right out of the box. When you exchange a defective DVD at Vest Buy, the clerk will take the shrink wrap off the new DVD so you can't later return it unopened for a refund. This particular clerk thought nothing of picking up a ballpoint pen and using the business end to slice open the shrink wrap on the back of the case, leaving a deep gouge down the center of the cardboard Digipak.
Yeah, I'm a Nazi for insisting I get yet another copy because she tore up the case opening it.
Yeah, I'm a Nazi for insisting I get yet another copy because she tore up the case opening it.
02-10-05, 08:32 AM
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At the store, I hold the DVD up to the light and check the case and slip cover thoroughly to make sure that there is no cut, dents, or that the heat used to seal the plastic for the price tag to stick on isn't stuck to the slip cover(this mostly happens with Fox DVDs).
If any of my friends or family wants to borrow a movie, I take the disk out of the case and put it in another case that's not in use. I do this because I don't trust anyone messing with the case, cover and any inserts.
I keep all my DVDs grouped by studio. Example: All my Fox DVDs are in one section. Same with Disney, Universal, ect. I don't like keeping them in alphabetical order because every time you get a new one, you have to reposition all your DVDs.
I keep them by actor only what's in each studio section. Example: Fox titles starring Gene Hackman. I have The French Connection, The French Connection 2, Class Action and Behind Enemy Lines. I keep these 4 titles together. All other Hackman movies I keep separate.
Sounds weird but I like to keep all my DVDs in the same style case
If any of my friends or family wants to borrow a movie, I take the disk out of the case and put it in another case that's not in use. I do this because I don't trust anyone messing with the case, cover and any inserts.
I keep all my DVDs grouped by studio. Example: All my Fox DVDs are in one section. Same with Disney, Universal, ect. I don't like keeping them in alphabetical order because every time you get a new one, you have to reposition all your DVDs.
I keep them by actor only what's in each studio section. Example: Fox titles starring Gene Hackman. I have The French Connection, The French Connection 2, Class Action and Behind Enemy Lines. I keep these 4 titles together. All other Hackman movies I keep separate.
Sounds weird but I like to keep all my DVDs in the same style case
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02-10-05, 09:07 AM
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#1 has got to be buying a new dvd in the store that already has scratches on it. This happens to me about once per week.
The second thing is, especially with FOX releases, when I open the plastic shrinkwrap, some of it is still stuck on the spine of the case. And then you have to go back and tear off little pieces here and there, but they're never completely gone. For some reason, this seems to happen with mostly FOX titles, such as Dodgeball.
The second thing is, especially with FOX releases, when I open the plastic shrinkwrap, some of it is still stuck on the spine of the case. And then you have to go back and tear off little pieces here and there, but they're never completely gone. For some reason, this seems to happen with mostly FOX titles, such as Dodgeball.
02-10-05, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
#1 has got to be buying a new dvd in the store that already has scratches on it. This happens to me about once per week.
The second thing is, especially with FOX releases, when I open the plastic shrinkwrap, some of it is still stuck on the spine of the case. And then you have to go back and tear off little pieces here and there, but they're never completely gone. For some reason, this seems to happen with mostly FOX titles, such as Dodgeball.
The second thing is, especially with FOX releases, when I open the plastic shrinkwrap, some of it is still stuck on the spine of the case. And then you have to go back and tear off little pieces here and there, but they're never completely gone. For some reason, this seems to happen with mostly FOX titles, such as Dodgeball.
02-10-05, 10:57 AM
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I always buy two copies of each DVD - one to open and one to keep sealed. 