2009 DVD New Years Resolutions
#26
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1. Sell off my other-region DVDs which I have Region 1 counterparts for
2. Go another year without buying Blu-Ray
3. Transfer my remaining VHS to DVD
4. Dispose of all my transferred VHS; become a VHS-free household
5. Transfer my accumulated PVR recordings to disc
6. Better organize my DVD collection by genre
7. Arrange lesser-watched DVDs to the back shelf
8. Do not blind-buy any movies
9. Watch only discs in my un-watched pile
10. Finish watching various TV series (eg. Star Trek Voyager)
2. Go another year without buying Blu-Ray
3. Transfer my remaining VHS to DVD
4. Dispose of all my transferred VHS; become a VHS-free household
5. Transfer my accumulated PVR recordings to disc
6. Better organize my DVD collection by genre
7. Arrange lesser-watched DVDs to the back shelf
8. Do not blind-buy any movies
9. Watch only discs in my un-watched pile
10. Finish watching various TV series (eg. Star Trek Voyager)
Last edited by Disc-Flipper; 01-01-09 at 02:40 PM.
#27
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1) Only buy stuff that has replay value.
2) Stop buying $5-6 titles that I don't need.
3) If possible, hold off on purchasing a new release until it drops in price.
4) Don't automatically upgrade to a "Special Edition" unless it's a title that I really like and care about and has replay value.
5) Start watching more of my unwatched pile.
6) Rent more. Netflix has helped alot.
7) Only buy DVD's when I can actually afford to.
2) Stop buying $5-6 titles that I don't need.
3) If possible, hold off on purchasing a new release until it drops in price.
4) Don't automatically upgrade to a "Special Edition" unless it's a title that I really like and care about and has replay value.
5) Start watching more of my unwatched pile.
6) Rent more. Netflix has helped alot.
7) Only buy DVD's when I can actually afford to.
Last edited by DJariya; 12-31-08 at 02:01 PM.
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Yeah, like everyone else mine is to stop buying so much. I'm going to ask myself "will I really watch this atleast 3 times in the next year" before I purchase anything.
And TV shows I'm going to stop buy outright all together. I'm going to netflix the discs and wait for the complete series for the ones I really want.
And TV shows I'm going to stop buy outright all together. I'm going to netflix the discs and wait for the complete series for the ones I really want.
#29
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I'm going to resolve pretty much the same things I did in our thread from last year.
With the big addition of renting more and buying less.
With the big addition of renting more and buying less.
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This was my DVD resolution last year. Done a damn good job of it too.
This year trying to focus more on only buying movies that I know I will watch numerous times or share with others.
Also a lot less blind buying of TV shows & netflixing them first. Sarah Conner Chronicles, Chuck, been burned way to many times stupidly blind buying these shows & being dissapointed in them.
#31
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I'm eliminating purchasing movies on dvd. I honestly, simply, don't have the time to watch anything more than once. I'm going to be sticking with MMA / TV sets throughout 2009.
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#35
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1. No double-dips on studio titles - wait for the eventual Blu.
2. Purchase a region-free Blu-ray player.
3. Continue saving for Sony BRAVIA 46" 1080p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV, with an expected April purchase.
2. Purchase a region-free Blu-ray player.
3. Continue saving for Sony BRAVIA 46" 1080p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV, with an expected April purchase.
#36
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1. Try to keep it under $100 per month.
2. Finish gathering the dragon dynasty releases I need.
3. Be more patient with tv sets I want. I shouldn't pay full price at walmart.
4. Finally get the Royal Rumble Anthology.
2. Finish gathering the dragon dynasty releases I need.
3. Be more patient with tv sets I want. I shouldn't pay full price at walmart.
4. Finally get the Royal Rumble Anthology.
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Well I hope to get two projects underway sometime in 2009.
1) Installing HDTV in my bedroom wall
2) Figuring a clever way to store my DVD's and have easy access to them (possibly customizing shelves, closet, etc.) My collection isnt anywhere near what I've seen here, thus more purchases are in order.
1) Installing HDTV in my bedroom wall
2) Figuring a clever way to store my DVD's and have easy access to them (possibly customizing shelves, closet, etc.) My collection isnt anywhere near what I've seen here, thus more purchases are in order.
#38
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I have two:
1) I'll no longer purchase SD DVDs unless it's a must have TV show or import
2) Only purchase must-have BDs with a relatively high replay value
I've been placed on a DVD/BD budget for 2009
by the family.
1) I'll no longer purchase SD DVDs unless it's a must have TV show or import
2) Only purchase must-have BDs with a relatively high replay value
I've been placed on a DVD/BD budget for 2009
by the family.
#41
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1. Refuse to go Blu-Ray
2. Take more advantage of deals posted on the deals forum here and through Columbia House rather than just grabbing what I want off the rack at my local Walmart
2. Take more advantage of deals posted on the deals forum here and through Columbia House rather than just grabbing what I want off the rack at my local Walmart
#43
My resolutions are mainly based around space issues- I'm running out of it!
1) No more big box collector sets (action figures, replica stuff, etc.)
2) Get most of my collection into sleeves.
3) Minimize buying new releases. I'll rent first and if I like it enough to buy, wait for a sale.
1) No more big box collector sets (action figures, replica stuff, etc.)
2) Get most of my collection into sleeves.
3) Minimize buying new releases. I'll rent first and if I like it enough to buy, wait for a sale.
#44
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I dunno. Redbox, Netlflix, Half Price Books, the library and the sales forum on this site have become key weapons in our arsenal this past year. We've seen several titles we wanted to see, but didn't want to buy to do so, and we've added quite a lot of titles this past year while paying a fraction of what the new MSRP value is. I have a handful of titles left on my wish list I plan to get at some point, but I feel bad about making any kind of resolution to buy things. I really can't say I've got any particular bad habits left to break with regards to DVD collecting.
[I]Addendum[I]:
I have decided as of last night that I want to watch our entire library with every commentary track. I used to only get to do this when my wife wasn't home because she had no interest, but I've begun doing this at night when we go to bed. She falls asleep long before I do, so she's given up caring what I watch so long as I'm in bed, too. She's started watching (and listening) to more of these, even picking out the last one (Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle). Not bad for a woman who, when we got together, used full screen on a DVD player connected with a coaxial cable!
[I]Addendum[I]:
I have decided as of last night that I want to watch our entire library with every commentary track. I used to only get to do this when my wife wasn't home because she had no interest, but I've begun doing this at night when we go to bed. She falls asleep long before I do, so she's given up caring what I watch so long as I'm in bed, too. She's started watching (and listening) to more of these, even picking out the last one (Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle). Not bad for a woman who, when we got together, used full screen on a DVD player connected with a coaxial cable!
Last edited by Travis McClain; 01-02-09 at 10:16 AM.
#45
1.) Continue to curb my spending. I cut back last year over what I spent the year before and plan to cut back even further this year.
2.) Only purchase Blu-ray titles with the exception of TV on DVD.
3.) Further trim the existing DVD Collection and eliminate dead weight.
4.) Continue trying to Netflix new releases first before buying
2.) Only purchase Blu-ray titles with the exception of TV on DVD.
3.) Further trim the existing DVD Collection and eliminate dead weight.
4.) Continue trying to Netflix new releases first before buying
#46
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-Try and keep the Blu-ray upgrades from SD counterparts to a minimum and stick primarily to films I don't currently own.
-Make an attempt to build some shelves.
-Never buy films for completest reasons.
-Consider going the other-region route more.
-Stop trying to impress women with the size of my collection.
-Don't feel pressured to always buy on release day ...wait for price drops.
-Rid the collection of films that don't have replay value. This specifically refers to a few Criterion titles.
-Try and get in the habit of viewing more supplemental material on the day the film is viewed.
-Let common sense prevail when blind-buying.
-Be more selective when purchasing Blu/DVDs with collectible packaging.
-NEVER let lack of space become an issue. Remove furniture if need be!
-Free up more time to watch more!
-Make an attempt to build some shelves.
-Never buy films for completest reasons.
-Consider going the other-region route more.
-Stop trying to impress women with the size of my collection.
-Don't feel pressured to always buy on release day ...wait for price drops.
-Rid the collection of films that don't have replay value. This specifically refers to a few Criterion titles.
-Try and get in the habit of viewing more supplemental material on the day the film is viewed.
-Let common sense prevail when blind-buying.
-Be more selective when purchasing Blu/DVDs with collectible packaging.
-NEVER let lack of space become an issue. Remove furniture if need be!
-Free up more time to watch more!
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- Curb overall spending on DVD/BD. I haven't compared final 2008 numbers with 2007, but I'm pretty sure I cut total amount by at least a third.
- Buy BDs that have high replay value, not just because it's a good deal
- Start working through my unopened titles, particularly television seasons
- Avoid the lure of cheap DVDs at Big Lots/WM/wherever just because it's cheap... make sure I actually want them in my collection and have replay value
that's all i can think of for now
- Buy BDs that have high replay value, not just because it's a good deal
- Start working through my unopened titles, particularly television seasons
- Avoid the lure of cheap DVDs at Big Lots/WM/wherever just because it's cheap... make sure I actually want them in my collection and have replay value
that's all i can think of for now
#49
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1) Buy a lot less DVD's compared to 2008 (spent a lot of money from Oct-Dec)
2) Watch the DVD's I bought from Oct-Dec
2) Watch the DVD's I bought from Oct-Dec




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