Do you own many films on blu-ray?

herecomesaregular · Mar 27, 2017

It seems many people don't?

I love my:

- Extended version of The Shining.
- 25th anniversary edition of Goodfellas (picked up in Cex today for 4 quid!).
- Extended steelbook version of Big.
- Extended version of The Counsellor.
- Baraka and Samsara.
- many Attenborough nature shows, particularly Planet Earth and The Hunt.
- T2 Skynet Edition.
- Mahogany version of Anchorman.

These all have significant add-ons to the normal DVDs, I think.

noone else I know seems to bother

BrianWade4 · Mar 27, 2017

Yes but most on DVD
Still watch videos as well...

Goring-by-Seagull · Mar 27, 2017

Have about 100. Only watched maybe 3 of them more than once!

happypig · Mar 27, 2017

I have one, the Kingsmen. Blu-ray player is in the cupboard at the mo

thedonkeycentrehalf · Mar 27, 2017

Is it PotG? · Mar 27, 2017

Got rid of all DVDs and relevant players a few years back. All now Cloud based.

spongy · Mar 27, 2017

I recently sent all my old stuff off to Music Magpie, I rarely used to watch them and some went off still in the cellophane wrapping.

With the online streaming services and things like Kodi about I didn't see the need in keeping hard copies anymore.

BadFish · Mar 27, 2017

I've gone none, they cost money.

albionfan37 · Mar 27, 2017

I don't have any dvds or cds anymore don't see the relevance in them anymore

brightn'ove · Mar 27, 2017

I don't replace any old films with blu-ray, but any new films are bought on blu-ray. The technology is old now though and largely unnecessary but there is something to be said about owning a physical copy of a film.

Buzzer · Mar 27, 2017

I had all the Pixar movies on Blu-Ray, put them on Ebay and I got a message from Rick Astley, no less, offering to take them all off my hands. I told him you can have Toy Story and the Incredibles but I'm never gonna give you Up.

Is it PotG? · Mar 27, 2017

Buzzer said:
I had all the Pixar movies on Blu-Ray, put them on Ebay and I got a message from Rick Astley, no less, offering to take them all off my hands. I told him you can have Toy Story and the Incredibles but I'm never gonna give you Up.

Maybe it was just a Cry For Help.

Fungus · Mar 27, 2017

Only a few. Have to say I'm not that bothered by special features.

The sound on Game of Thrones blu-ray is far, far superior to Sky.

Rogero · Mar 27, 2017

I only get surround sound with a dvd and not TV. Is it the way I am set up or is it how it is broadcast,?

DavidinSouthampton · Mar 27, 2017

albionfan37 said:
I don't have any dvds or cds anymore don't see the relevance in them anymore

brightn'ove said:
I don't replace any old films with blu-ray, but any new films are bought on blu-ray. The technology is old now though and largely unnecessary but there is something to be said about owning a physical copy of a film.

I actually like having the boxes on a shelf to choose from, to browse through, to take down and read the sleeve notes and so on and so on.

But in answer to the original question, a fair number of DVDs but no BluRay

Harry Wilson's tackle · Mar 28, 2017

albionfan37 said:
I don't have any dvds or cds anymore don't see the relevance in them anymore

You make me feel old. I love my CDs and DVDs. I also have a vintage vinyl collection (first Clash album, signed by Joe Strummer, anyone?).

To be fair, some music I spent ages tracking down to buy the CD off GEMM from a store in Tel Aviv or Buenos Aries, ten years ago, I can now find on YouTube.

But I like my iPod (train commute) and CDs (for the car). So I like to own it.

WRT original Q, I don't even know wat Blue Ray is :facepalm:

Rugrat · Mar 28, 2017

Harry Wilson's tackle said:
WRT original Q, I don't even know wat Blue Ray is

Better quality, higher definition picture than DVD is what I understand

I've got one, bought one disc and discovered the limiting factor is my eyes only work in SD

Blazing Apostle · Mar 28, 2017

I have around 50 - much better sound and usually better picture than DVDs

Wilko · Mar 28, 2017

albionfan37 said:
I don't have any dvds or cds anymore don't see the relevance in them anymore

This, I sold every CD, DVD and Blu ray I owned in 2013 when I moved abroad, it felt very cathartic not having ´stuff´. I also sold or gave away all my books and am a kindle man now, that is the only thing I regret a little as nothing beats a proper book.

The Clamp · Mar 28, 2017

I genuienely love DVD. It's obviously far more convenient to watch online and I do mainly now but I miss DVD.
I still have loads in a trunk at home but unfortunately not out on shelves. I would if space allowed.
I remembered them first appearing in shops, they were sparkly and modern and expensive. It's inevitable but a shame when you see them in charity shops for 50p.
One of my great pleasures in life was to head to the rental shop on a Saturday or Sunday evening and choose a film or two to watch.
It's obviously great to just click on a computer and get a film instantly but it lacks the charm of DVD.

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