DVD/Blu-Ray/HDDVD: your purchases and collections

[manuel]

The subject says it all I guess.
Apart from video games I also buy movies sometimes, so I thought I'd make a thread about it.
I own around 400 DVDs (rough estimate) right now, that's a lot more than I own videogames.

Here's what I ordered five minutes ago:

The King of Queens IPS Superbox



In December last year amazon.com had a sale on Blu-Ray discs. That's when I ordered "March of the Penguins" (for my wife... she loves penguins) and "Enter the Dragon". 10$ each. Was a very good deal IMHO.

[JC]

Looks like people aren't big DVD, etc., fans. I'm not. I own only something like 10. But, hell, I'm picky when it comes to films.

[Mo]

I tend to by 70's Kung Fu flicks & Hong Kong action cinema. I still use dvd and I doubt that I will upgrade to either HD or Blue Ray. DVD is good enough for me 

[133MHz]

DVD is good enough for me 

Amen to that. I still use a TV bought in 1989 (with remote control, on screen display and AV inputs!) which is still going as new, I'm not rushing to buy a HDTV  .

[manuel]

Looks like people aren't big DVD, etc., fans. I'm not. I own only something like 10. But, hell, I'm picky when it comes to films.

I had that impression, because there wasn't any talk about it before.

For now, DVD is good enough for me, too. But I'm a sucker for movies, so I'd like to also see some innovations and improvements there.

[MaxXimus]

I own maybe 100 or so DVD's Much of them are impulse buys though.

[kite200]

I rarely buy DVD's, I usually download the ISO and burn it to a disc, much cheaper, same as buying it. Did this for battle royale.

If I can't find an ISO or if it's something I want to own, I'll buy it (Gojira special edition FTW)

Now, DVD is a dead format to me. I generally won't watch something if it's in Standard Def, it's just not worth my time. HD-DVD and Bluray are obviously the wave of the future but I'm waiting for an easy method for piracy before I increase my disk collection. I have the HD DVD addon for the 360 and I eventually will buy a blu-ray player since they won, basically

[FamicomFreak]

I'm actually starting to collect dvds especially since they have them for 50 cents at some goodwill stores. I have around 20 now.

[MarioMania]

I still use VHS & Audio Tapes

Back on Topic : I have like 5 DVD Movies..All the Rest are TV Box Set of The Simpsons, Full House, Dark Angel, Transformers, Family Guy & So Little Time

[JC]

Good thing you bought Blu-Ray, manuel. Looks like HDDVD is on its way out...already...thanks to Wal-Mart going Blu-Ray-exclusive.

[manuel]

Hehehe...

I just bought Blu-Rays because I plan to buy a PS3 in the future.  It's nice to see that I have my money on the winning format.

I also have 2 "stupid" reasons that I like Blu-Ray more:
1: The name "Blu-Ray" sounds far better (and is pronounced easier) than HDDVD
2: I like the blue disc cases better than HDDVD's red ones. They are more appealing to my eyes somehow.

[kite200]

toshiba has officially dropped hd-dvd and bluray has won

[UglyJoe]

toshiba has officially dropped hd-dvd and bluray has won

It's not official yet, is it?  They'll announce it some time this week.

[kite200]

it's official as of this writing, and paramount and universal will now publish on bluray

nice knowing you, hd-dvd

[manuel]

Alright, then. I'm waiting for dropping prices on Blu-Ray discs.