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| Topic Started: Nov 14 2007, 09:46 AM (220 Views) | |
| KaijuFanatic | Nov 14 2007, 09:46 AM Post #1 |
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Just out of curiosity, I decided I'd ask some questions, if anyone is willing to answer them: Do you have a monthly or weekly DVD budget? Do you stick to a budget or do you buy anything that you have on your list that you really want and more inportantly can find? Do you pre-order a lot of your titles to get a slight discount? Do any of you ever find yourself trying to explain your collection size to anyone? Has your collection size grown to the point that storage is now an issue? Do you make 'blind buy' purchases on a regular basis? Is your TV on DVD collection larger than you thought it was? Is your film on DVD collection, larger than you ever thought it would be? When you purchase a new DVD, how long before you actually sit down and watch it? Do you have any sealed or a large stack of unwatched DVDs, in your collection, today? If you collected LDs or VHS, has your DVD collection outnumbered the old collections by much? How do you store your DVDs? Shelving units, etc? How do you put them in order? Alphabetically, genere, year of production, director, etc? Are all your DVDs on display or do you feel you need to tuck some away, due to content, when company visits? Do any of you use NetFlix or any other rental service and if so, has that had any affect on your DVD purchases....more or less? Do you house your collection of titles using an online catalog site or have you made up your own way of keeping track of your collection? Buy used or new or a wee bit of both? Do you ever have a clear-out and go through your collection and get rid of titles you purchased blindly and didn't care for or because of re-releases or just because the film no longer appeals to you? If you're willing to purchase DVDs, used, have you ever found a DVD that was a real bargain? If something were to happen to you, is there a family member or close friend that enjoys your taste in films and you'd give them the collection? I'll answer my own questions, in a bit, but I am curious to see some answers from you all and if you can think of some of your own, ask away! Mr Green |
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| packmule | Nov 14 2007, 07:02 PM Post #2 |
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More of a monthly budget. I look at what titles I want in a month and speculate how much it will cost me. If I'm satisfied with the amount I come up with then I stick to that monthly "want" list. If it's more than I want to spend then I roll over a title or two to the next month. While there are always exceptions I generally stick to my budget. No. Only my girlfriend, Gloria. She has complained to me a few times about the size of my collection(currently 580 discs and over 600 titles). When I remind her that she often prefers to come and visit me, and watch some of my DVDs, as opposed to seeing something in a theater, she quiets down.  No, not yet. No, not on a regular basis. No. I've imagined my collection reaching 1000 titles. After that...well, I might need a respirator.  Lately, it takes me a while, often several days to several weeks before I sit down and watch a DVD I've purchased. Currently I have about fifteen(15) DVDs sitting on my "damn coffee table". I use wire racks and shelve units specifically designed for DVDs. All of my DVDs are on display. I do not use Netflix or Blockbuster Online. I use DVDAficianado to list my titles. Mostly new but the used disc every now and then. Yes, I give away, on average, about 8-10 DVDs a year in this regard, mailing them to my best friend in Dover, DE. I used to find used "bargains" at Movie Trading Company all the time...until this retailer closed down. In my will one of my best friends here in Atlanta would take custody of all my $ and possessions, including my DVD collection. |
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| KaijuFanatic | Nov 15 2007, 11:37 AM Post #3 |
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No budget, really, here. Some weeks, I don't get a thing and other weeks, I might pick up several titles, but it's more hit and miss with me.
If I can find titles while out at a retial store and if it's possible to afford them, then I'll pick up what I can find, but again, no real budget is ever planned out by me.
I used to occasionally do this, both at a local Sam Goody or online, but seldom do this, anymore.
When living in the apartment, the DVDs were on display in two very large shelving units and several smaller units. Seemed then, people were always commenting on why I needed so many titles. Now, I have to house them in those portable CD/DVD cases and nobody really sees those.
Definitely, but only because we share a house with Dad and he has things and we have things and the DVD collection can't really be on display. The only DVDs I have out on shelves are in the spare room and I keep my TV on DVD collection in there and special boxset collections.
Occasionally, but only after talking to people that share a bit of my taste in films and after some serious homework about a film or TV series. Thanks to recommendations, here, I purchased, Super Inframan and love it. I may do the same thing for, Iron King.
Yes, I have to admit, I didn't think my TV on DVD collection was nearly that large. Of course, I have several single discs that are in the collection, so it can be misleading.
Yes, when I first began collecting DVDs, I never thought it would get to this size, mainly because my VHS collection was never quite this large.
I will usually 'scan' through the disc, just to be sure it's OK, but always try my best to watch a new or used DVD within a few days.
At the moment, I don't have any DVDs that aren't watched, but I am working my way through, Ironside Season 2.
I'd say my DVD collection probably outnumbers the VHS collection I had at one time by 700-800.
I use shelves for my TV on DVD collection and the special boxsets. I do everything alphabetically and the old 'snapper' cases, I keep on the shelving units, as well.
No, all my DVDs are on display. I had a party at the apartment, once and someone commented on my, Killer Condom DVD, but I never felt I really had anything that I needed to hide.
I don't personally use any online rental program, but Carol was using NetFlix at one time and I think that cut down on her purchases.
I use; DVDAficianado, DVD Profiler and DVD Spot, although, I paid for the DVD Profiler program, several years back and it's my favorite program.
I used to be a wee bit snotty about purchasing a used DVD, but found some outstanding bargains at one time and the DVDs played, perfectly, so I am less snotty, although I am often amazed at how poorly some DVD cases are kept, when they are offered for sale.
I gave my youngest brother all my 007 DVDs as well as several classic horror titles. I have given my Mom several of my Christmas titles, too.
I got the Lost In Space Season 1 collection for under $25 and probably my best 'new' bargain was at K-Mart, where someone had mispriced the Godfather colelction for $17.99 and they honored it!
I honestly don't think many family members would be interested in my collection. Mom might take my Christmas DVDs, Skeet might take the 007 collections and Carol has said, because I am such a fan of the 'Supermarionation' series, she'd take one or two, just because I liked them so much. Probably, I'd have someone sell off my collection and give the money to family. |
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| packmule | Nov 15 2007, 07:31 PM Post #4 |
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Holy smokes! I paid about $70 for the LIS Season One DVD set at Tower Records. Did you buy this set new or used, Kimi?
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| KaijuFanatic | Nov 18 2007, 07:54 PM Post #5 |
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I picked it up, used, Lee, but it is in excellent shape, looks as if it's never been played! |
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| packmule | Dec 1 2007, 02:40 AM Post #6 |
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I recently rummaged through my dwindling VHS collection. I'm down to about twenty(20) VHS tapes. Among some notable titles in my VHS inventory: Creature From Black Lake(1976), in 1:85.1 widescreen aspect ratio. Godzilla(1998), in 2:35.1 widescreen format. Mothra(1996), widescreen format, Japanese language Mothra 2(1997), widescreen format, English subtitles Pulgasari(1985), in widescreen format and in Japanese langauge |
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