DVD collectors and the future
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DVD collectors and the future
Just like many of you, I have a fairly decent sized DVD collection. I have put a lot of money into my Stargate SG1 seasons 1-8 DVD set.
This morning I thought to myself, "I wonder if I'll be able to watch these 10 years from now?"
What are your thoughts?
This morning I thought to myself, "I wonder if I'll be able to watch these 10 years from now?"
What are your thoughts?
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This has basically been discussed to death in various forms. The simple answer is yes. The new formats are able to play DVD and there is no shortage of players available. The real question is will you wnat to, or will you upgrade your current discs with future HD versions?
Also, the way you word your post makes me think you don't really have as much invested as a lot of us. I have about 1200 titles and there are many here with more than than some with as many as 4000+ so stargate would be well insignificant compared to the cost of most collections. I mean, maybe you do have a big collection and that was just what you used to descibe a decent chuck of change, and if so I apologize.
Also, the way you word your post makes me think you don't really have as much invested as a lot of us. I have about 1200 titles and there are many here with more than than some with as many as 4000+ so stargate would be well insignificant compared to the cost of most collections. I mean, maybe you do have a big collection and that was just what you used to descibe a decent chuck of change, and if so I apologize.
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Why wouldn't you?
I know I will.
We're getting a HD-TV this week, but since dvds are cheaper and we have more then one player in the house, I will always choose dvds.
There's no reason why you couldn't watch them in 10 years,
I know I will.
We're getting a HD-TV this week, but since dvds are cheaper and we have more then one player in the house, I will always choose dvds.
There's no reason why you couldn't watch them in 10 years,
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Originally Posted by T1000
Why wouldn't you?
I know I will.
We're getting a HD-TV this week, but since dvds are cheaper and we have more then one player in the house, I will always choose dvds.
There's no reason why you couldn't watch them in 10 years,
I know I will.
We're getting a HD-TV this week, but since dvds are cheaper and we have more then one player in the house, I will always choose dvds.
There's no reason why you couldn't watch them in 10 years,
You won't always choose DVD - trust me. I used to think that before I got an HDTV - now I look foward to HD disc formats.
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Don't tempt me!
My first thread was like this one. I was paranoid that as soon as the new formats would come out, they would stop making dvds. I know now that it won't be like that, so I'm cool about it.
My first thread was like this one. I was paranoid that as soon as the new formats would come out, they would stop making dvds. I know now that it won't be like that, so I'm cool about it.
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Originally Posted by ogden2k
This morning I thought to myself, "I wonder if I'll be able to watch these 10 years from now?"
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I agree with everyone else. You'll have no problem watching them in 10 years. And this topic has been covered multiple times. The biggest danger would be damage to the discs themselves.
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I agree with everyone else. You'll have no problem watching them in 10 years. And this topic has been covered multiple times. The biggest danger would be damage to the discs themselves.
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Originally Posted by matome
Yep, and even if the discs disentegrated or all stand-alone hardware was discontinued/died, you could always run them off a computer
I'm not worried about my collection. You can still pick up VCRs today. Why would DVD players disappear in under 10 years? Plus the new HD players are supposed to be backwards compatible. I see nothing to worry about.
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Originally Posted by speedyray
You won't always choose DVD - trust me. I used to think that before I got an HDTV - now I look foward to HD disc formats.
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I think its a bit premature to say exactly what anyone will be doing in 10 years. 10 years ago today, I would have never thought I would have 1 dvd, let alone be looking forward to HD because, well, I had no clue and they did quite exist for me yet. So as of now, yes it looks like all will be clear in 10 years, but alot of things can change, and you have to live for today, and not 10 years from now.
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All this talk about the hardware. I'd be most concerned about the disc itself. Is DVD rot still controversial, or is it accepted that it happens? Discs can be damaged, sure, with scratches and scuffs. But even if they are perfectly cared for, will time itself kill them?
And if a disc is damaged to where it couldn't be played on a DVD player, why would it be playable on a computer, as someone stated above? A damaged, unplayable disc is a damaged, unplayable disc, right?
I only have around 150 DVDs. Miniscule, by standards here. But even with that investment, and certainly with the larger ones, I'd like to hope that these discs will last longer than 10 years.
And if a disc is damaged to where it couldn't be played on a DVD player, why would it be playable on a computer, as someone stated above? A damaged, unplayable disc is a damaged, unplayable disc, right?
I only have around 150 DVDs. Miniscule, by standards here. But even with that investment, and certainly with the larger ones, I'd like to hope that these discs will last longer than 10 years.
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I think DVD will still be around in 10 years. I'm not worried. If and when the times comes I'll upgrade only those that I think need it.
I mean how much better can it get. I know HD-DVD is a step up but will it be worth it for some films. Nope....I feel safe right now.
And since I was late into DVD collecting I'm loading up on the cheap 4.88 or less deals your seeing now All most likely because of the HD-DVD's on the horizon.
Just like DVD's it'll be awhile for the world bites big time. Think how long it took the stores to start rent DVD's let alone feel well enough to concentrate on them and phase out VHS.
I think we're ok.
I mean how much better can it get. I know HD-DVD is a step up but will it be worth it for some films. Nope....I feel safe right now.
And since I was late into DVD collecting I'm loading up on the cheap 4.88 or less deals your seeing now All most likely because of the HD-DVD's on the horizon.
Just like DVD's it'll be awhile for the world bites big time. Think how long it took the stores to start rent DVD's let alone feel well enough to concentrate on them and phase out VHS.
I think we're ok.
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Well, I still have a substantial laserdisc collection. True, I've replaced the ones I watch a lot with DVDs--as well as the ones plagued by noise distortion--but there are a lot of titles I don't watch enough to warrant replacing, and quite a few that are unavailable on DVD, most famously the unaltered Star Wars Trilogy.
On the HDTV, there is an obvious difference in picture quality (I'm using the S-Video out on the LD player), and the sound is not as good, but these are things I really only notice when I move directly from watching a DVD to watching an LD (we don't have HD channels on the satellite, so I've not yet really tested the capabilities of this TV).
Now I may change my mind when I finally pop for the Oppo DVD player and relegate my old Pioneer DV-525 to the bedroom. But that's still not going to make me step up my replacement rate on the LDs.
On the HDTV, there is an obvious difference in picture quality (I'm using the S-Video out on the LD player), and the sound is not as good, but these are things I really only notice when I move directly from watching a DVD to watching an LD (we don't have HD channels on the satellite, so I've not yet really tested the capabilities of this TV).
Now I may change my mind when I finally pop for the Oppo DVD player and relegate my old Pioneer DV-525 to the bedroom. But that's still not going to make me step up my replacement rate on the LDs.
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Originally Posted by ogden2k
"I wonder if I'll be able to watch these 10 years from now?"
I moved some of my VHS to DVD-R and when DVD-R stop working (in 30 years time) I'll move the DVD-R to whatever.
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Originally Posted by speedyray
This has basically been discussed to death in various forms
Jesus, I'm still enjoying vinyl on my Denon 707 big block turntable. After all, many have never been released on CD...and it's been how long?
My HD discs will blend in just fine with everything else.
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Originally Posted by Reservoir
when DVD-R stop working (in 30 years time) I'll move the DVD-R to whatever.