Cracked the 1,000 mark in late 2005. I'm somwhere around 1,070 titles but not sure on the exact ammount. It doesn't seem big until I really sit down and look at it, then I realize it's getting out of hand. I'm pretty much an addict at this point, I'm sure it will only continue to grow.

Are people counting films or discs ? What about boxsets ? do you count each movie seperately ?

I have 220 according to DVD Profiler, probably a few more if I would count the movies in boxsets seperately.

Funny. The other day I found a picture of my kids in the basement. It must have been over 7 years ago. Because in the background on a shelf was my entire collection (at the time) of 6 dvd's.

Yeah, everyone with more DVD's than you is stupid, crazy, irresponsible, or had rich irresponsible parents and just wasn't raised right.

If they had the "right respect for money" then they'd spend their money in a way you'd approve of.

Unless of course, they're just part of that group of sad sacks who doesn't know the true meaning of life, like you do.

I don't count how many "buys' or "discs" I have....but simply by title. Thats whats important. Is it a box set with 5 different films? Then thats 5 titles.

I believe that I'm pushing towards 2000. Most people think I'm crazy for spending as much money on dvds as I do....that's why I generally try to downplay my collection. Looking at my collection makes me feel extremely proud in that I have something that the average joe doesn't have....a massive dvd library!

I didn't always downplay the library....it used to be something I wanted people to see. Then a few years ago I stopped "showing off". I think I was a jackass early on and would not shut up about it. It's not that any portion of the passion was lost....I just didn't like the way "showing off" made me feel. I can't explain it really. So I locked up the entire library, including all my film reference books and mags, into my walkin vault and you need to recieve high-ass clearence before strolling inside now. Prior, it got to a point that if my wife's friends were to come over...I had to rush and file away all the nunsploitation and hardcore nudie horror out of sight. It's something I had to do.

My biggest issue with showing off the collection is that people always wanted to borrow movies after seeing it. I have a lot of movies but there's no sign above my door saying "Blockbuster Video" or anything. Too many people got the wrong impression.

Yeah, I have a library....but I have never, ever loaned out a dvd. Sorry kids...call me a selfish bastard...a real tight-ass. It bothers me not. 2,200+ titles is more than a small investment. And I have never met anyone outside these forums even close to being as anal as I am. I mean Jesus....I have just about each case sealed in a re-sealable sleeve. And you can't find a fingerprint on a disc. I care about the condition of my library. It needs to have a long personal shelf life or my investment is shit. Not $...I'm talking film education and even lifelong memories. It's like a scrapbook inside to the world of gut. Remove one essential piece....even for one night...and I'd go postal.

No...people need to buy their own dvds. Better yet, come on over and lets dip down into the Robertson Miniplex and we can watch them on my HDTV. That way I know I'm watching a properly calibrated display.

Yep. I'm the same way about mine. If someone wants to watch a dvd I own, they must come over. They don't leave my apt. My best friend is the only person who I would let borrow a movie because he is just as protective of his as I am mine. I try to avoid dvd conversation with some other friends and co-workers because they always say "well can I borrow it?" I politely say no way in hell!

According to DVD Spot my collection stands at 2,183. Factor in some other region stuff that I have not bothered to enter into the datebase and it is probably closer to 2,200.

Well call me Miss NutJob I have over 1200 DVD's and I don't loan them to people and no one knows how many I have. It is my money and I don't drink or do drugs. I think I have as many books and I know I have more than 1200 in comic books.

Frankly I believe this is the absolute worst reason to purchase dvd's. Then again, to each their own. I don't think I have ever seen 1000 movies, let alone wanting to own that many.

I buy what I like to watch repeatedly. I have been buying since DVD came out and I don't think I have 300 yet.

I hate when people ask because I feel like a jerk when I turn them down, but a lot of people don't respect other's property. I basically only trust my sister to borrow anything from me & if it's a movie I'd worry that her boyfriend would loan it to one of his friends.

I probably have less than 250 even though I got a dvd player back in '98 because I just don't have the money & when I do sometimes I use it to do or collect something else (plus I gave away, traded or sold a few). If you guys are able to collect every movie that you love that's great. Lately I'll ask myself am I going to want to watch this again in the near future before I buy a movie because I want more than I can afford or have room for.

so i guess saying, "to be honest" allows one to say something stupid.

who the bleep are you to say someone who has more dvds then you is "so sad that they simply don't have a life at all".

I know I have well over 800, I just don't know how much over that mark I am. I expect to probably hit the 1,000 mark eventually. I've been buying since June of '99. I really don't consider it a waste of money if you enjoy having a movie library. I don't think anyone can be expected to watch all of the films multiple times, but it's great to know that you have a huge selection when you're in the mood to watch a movie. I mean, so what if you only watch a certain title one time. It's there if you ever want to see it again. I do that all the time; I'll get thinking of a film I haven't seen in a few years and get the urge to see it again. It's nice when it's already part of my collection. So even though it's an addiction, it's much better than wasting money going out drinking or whatever (in my opinion anyway).

Worse than my DVD buying has been my constant theater upgrades. I started out with a 35" TV. Then I upgraded to a 50" RPTV. Then I sold that one and upgraded to a 65" TV. Then I added a projector with a 104" pulldown screen. Then I moved that projector to the bedroom and set up a dedicated room with a 120" mounted screen. What comes next, I don't know...

I've been collecting since April of 2000 and I just passed the 600 mark today according to DVD Profiler (I still have the free version so you'd only be able to see around 530 if you click on the link in my sig) with another 30 or so on the way thanks to the recent CH B1G1 sale. I get probably 90-95% of my titles through various sales, hardly ever pay full retail for anything. Our DVD library is our primary source of entertainment; we don't have any sort of subscription television service and the only TV we watch is OTA network stuff. I don't make a habit of loaning them out, but on occasion let a co-worker borrow what she wants when she takes care of our cats while we're out of town.

Wow, do I feel insecure. I've only got around 400 or so (counting box sets as one). Though I do still have about 150 laserdiscs that I haven't upgraded yet.

However, I do have around 7000 CDs, so I'm not a total loser. As you might guess, I'm more of a music fan than I am a film fan.

I haven't counted recently, but based on how many I know each rack I have holds - I'd say somewhere in the neighborhood of 400.

Still quite a ways to go before catching up with my CD collection (over 4000), but I've worked on that for almost 20 years now, and DVD for only 7. Give me another few years, and maybe I'll hit the 1000 mark.

The only case in which I'd have to say I feel proud of my collection is when I realize what a growing library of film and TV history to select from. The visual aspect is certainly a cool one, but I like the idea that I'm piecing together films from all over the world, by great directors.

In regards to the guy who's brought on the scorn of others here, it's funny that we still get folks coming to a board designed for DVD lovers/collectors/aficionados and criticize those who have what is in their mind, too many DVDs.

My collection is nearing 400. After compiling an extensive VHS and laserdisc collection, only to seem them turn into 8 track tape practically overnight, I focused on compiling a core collection of my favorite films and directors on DVD, instead of the more eclectic mix that defined my previous collections. It's nice to know that the films and artists I can't live without are within arm's reach, and you can't really put a price on that. I'll probably upgrade where necessary with the latest format, hopefully a little wiser and more thrifty on the next go round...

I have 1,205(Tho I'm try to get rid of 115 of them) dvds.I've been collecting since October,2001.
Yes 4 years and 3 1/2 months of collecting and that is my number. There are reasons...
Game Stores(Like EB,Gamestop,etc.)
Pawn Shops
Hollywood Video/Movie Gallery
Family/Friends
Selling off VHS tapes
ebay & Amazon
So thats how I can have so many. Tho I have had to cut back on new releases,and am waiting for them to come used at Movie Gallery Buy 2,Get 2(unless I can't like SEs,2-Discs[when a 1-disc and 2-disc comes same time]TV Shows and others)

I have over 2,000 now and have been collecting since DVDs first came out.

We've got about 1000 or so. Of course, I always tell my wife she's crazy for having so many DVDs (I estimated between 600-700 for her shelf).

This counts TV on DVD, and a lot of anime series, though. I'd say about 30% of our DVDs are anime.

I have exactly 725. I actually just put in my latest purchase (Flightplan) into DVD Proflier a little while ago.

For the longest time, I didn't really think I had that many DVDs but when I passed the 700 mark around Christmas I realized that I probably have one or two too many. I've got quite a lot of DVDs I have that I've never watched, and it's a problem when I like to rewatch various movies I've seen before (tomorrow is DEFINITELY Groundhog's Day night).