Still buy dvds?

[emoxley]

I haven't bought a dvd since I got my blu ray player, and don't really intend to. Netflix has sent a couple of dvds because those movies weren't on blu ray. I have 1000+ dvds I'll keep, and watch some of them between Netflix deliveries, when I'm bored.
Any of you blu ray owners still buy dvds?

 

[Zing]

I haven't bought a dvd since I got my blu ray player, and don't really intend to.

That pretty much sums it up for me.

I was buying BDs like a madman when I bought my first player about 3 years ago - to the tune of 6-8 per month. The last year or so I've calmed down quite a bit. I bet I haven't bought more than 12 so far this year.

 

[Towen7]

I haven't bought a DVD (or BD for that matter) in ages.

I've been too busy lately to take the time to sit and watch a movie. And when I do it's not something I had planned so we just see what's on cable or on-demand. Once things settle down and I have my HT sytem back in one piece, I'll get back on the BD train.

But to answer your question... I'd buy a DVD if I see no PQ or SQ advantage to owning the BD. What I mean is it the movie relies heavily on the visual or sonic impact than I'll get the BD.

 

[PaulyT]

I've gotten a few DVDs that weren't available in BD, like Joe B. or a Tommy Emmanuel concert I just got. But if there's a choice, and of course if the original material isn't SD (e.g. old movies or TV shows), I'd now get BD every time. Though I don't really buy all that many videos anyway, especially compared to CDs. (And yes, I do buy CDs and not downloads!)

 

[Flint]

I sitll buy DVDs of older movies and TV shows. I don't see any value is paying extra for a BluRay of an old videotape recorded TV show from the 1970s. I've seen Barney Miller on HD, and it looks worse upscaled than it does native.

 

[Rope]

I bought a DVD, it came with a bonus Blu-ray! Go figure. :laughing-rolling:

Rope

 

[Yesfan70]

I bought a DVD, it came with a bonus Blu-ray! Go figure. :laughing-rolling:

Rope

LMAO!! :laughing-rolling:

 

[Dennie]

Well, let's see. I have about 2500 DVD's and yes, I still buy them on occasion. Mostly concerts and documentaries and almost always used. I did buy "Life" the David Attenbourogh (sp) version, new.

I don't have a blu-ray player and I don't think I am going to get one. I'll just wait a while for the next big thing.


Dennie

 

[Botch]

I still do, especially if its a movie I'll probably only watch once or twice, and HD doesn't matter (frrinstance, I got all three "American Pie" films for $9, and will probably watch them all one more time).

 

[Yesfan70]

Man, some of you guys have some serious collections going on. I have maybe 200 DVDs at most. I spend all my money on CDs.

 

[Flint]

Man, some of you guys have some serious collections going on. I have maybe 200 DVDs at most. I spend all my money on CDs.

Ditto ---

When I puchase DVDs (or BluRay discs) it is to get something I know I want to see, but not while it is "hot" or when I see something on Disc I never knew existed, but which looks amazing to me. I buy about 15 titles a year on video, but I buy 100s of CDs a year.

 

[Yesfan70]

Man, some of you guys have some serious collections going on. I have maybe 200 DVDs at most. I spend all my money on CDs.

Ditto ---

When I puchase DVDs (or BluRay discs) it is to get something I know I want to see, but not while it is "hot" or when I see something on Disc I never knew existed, but which looks amazing to me. I buy about 15 titles a year on video, but I buy 100s of CDs a year.

I might buy half as many CDs a year. I love movies, but music is my weakness. For something I have a love for (like Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, or Star Trek) sure I'll buy those. The rest are usually just "see once rentals". Music is different. There's a still a few CDs I've bought about 20 years ago that I have been going back to listen.

 

[lulimet]

I still buy music DVDs because metal bands still haven't made the jump to bluray

 

[mzpro5]

I sitll buy DVDs of older movies and TV shows. I don't see any value is paying extra for a BluRay of an old videotape recorded TV show from the 1970s. I've seen Barney Miller on HD, and it looks worse upscaled than it does native.

I do the same. any TV shows are in DVD ( Bones, that 70"s Show).

And older movies I recently bought Charge of the Light Brigade, Gunga Din, and To Have and Have Not on DVD. True they are not available on BR but i doubt they would look much better.

I did get the African Queen on BR and that was well worth it. Great transfer.

 

[Yesfan70]

With older content, especially b&w films, is there really a difference between DVD (assumming, upconverted via HDMI) and Bluray?

 

[Doghart]

Mostly buying DVD's of kid's stuff for my daughter. Dora, Scooby Doo, Veggie Tales, Barbie etc... Mostly because her play room does not have a BR player and they are good for portable DVD when we travel etc...

I do get the BR's of the Disney films though, most come with a DVD disc as well.

When I'm browsing in BB or Target I'll grab a handful of DVD's that are $9.99 or less. Just like Flint said, older films or TV shows etc...

 

[Hot Monkey]

I sitll buy DVDs of older movies and TV shows. I don't see any value is paying extra for a BluRay of an old videotape recorded TV show from the 1970s. I've seen Barney Miller on HD, and it looks worse upscaled than it does native.

I have been taking the same approach.

I also still buy standard DVD's of older less effects oriented movies... have been taking advantage of sales a used disc dumps by rental stores to beef up my collection. But if it's a newer title I just go for the bluray. Hard to go back once you get spoiled by the improved audio/video.

Monkey

 

[Kburke]

I rarely buy a DVD....my wife checks out a surprising supply of good movies from the library and if they are any good I time shift them to DVD-R for rewatching for my own use as i see fit.

Everything else standard ...I rent and time shift thru the week for watching @ our leisure.
I will buy exceptional Blu-ray films that suit my taste.

 

[yromj]

I bought a DVD, it came with a bonus Blu-ray! Go figure. :laughing-rolling:

Rope

I thought of MattB when I saw that. Of course it was more along the line of Matt saying, "I bought an HD-DVD movie and they threw in a player."

John

 

[nats]

i have been using redbox latley,i usually dont watch too many movies in the summer(me and the wife are big baseball fans),and i try to cacth up in winter.--at $1 and $1.50 for bluray i think i will wacth many more.for special favorites i will buy in blueray,master and commander-armageddon,saving private ryan and lotr and of course grandkids favs,cars-topgun ect..for most animated i still buy std. dvd since the grand kids handle them on there own tv and at 3 they get ruined after a while and they sre cheaper. i still buy some std.dvd for music since blueray is way behind for concerts.