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Do you buy physical movies or tv shows?

Topic started by Organicalistic_ on June 20, 2011. Last post by ddensel 1 year ago.
Post by Organicalistic_ (1,301 posts)

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  • Only Blu-Ray
  • Yes
  • No
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Post by mylifeforAiur (1,662 posts) See mini bio

Yes. And I'll be especially diligent while on the prowl for standard DVD media now that Blu-ray is becoming evermore popular; I'll let all the cool kids buy their Blu-ray why I purchase the cheaper format.

Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by VaultDweller13 (182 posts) See mini bio
I never buy digital. I like to have physical boxes so I can have them on display. A wall of movies is a great conversation starter.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Hot_Karl (768 posts) See mini bio
On Blu-Ray, if they're available, yes. Digital copies of stuff doesn't interest me all that much, since the only times I watch movies on my computer are when I'm watching something that's still in theaters...you know what I mean by that.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by -chapel- (378 posts) See mini bio
@mylifeforaiur said:

Yes. And I'll be especially diligent while on the prowl for standard DVD media now that Blu-ray is becoming evermore popular; I'll let all the cool kids buy their Blu-ray why I purchase the cheaper format.

Agreed. Hopefully, with the Blu-Ray craze, DVD will become even cheaper!
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by FinalDasa (2,775 posts) See mini bio
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I still buy DVDs, will eventually switch to Blu-Ray, but I only buy movies I know I like a lot. I don't understand people who buy any old movie on DVD just to watch once.

Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Lydian_Sel (2,023 posts) See mini bio
Only if it's a show that I know I'll re-watch over again and it has to have commentaries. I will no long purchase movies or shows that do not have commentaries.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Organicalistic_ (1,301 posts) See mini bio
I can't bring myself to do it. I just can't watch a show or movie more than once unless it has been a long time. The library, Netflix and whatever I can find streaming keep me perfectly satisfied. A dvd collection would just be a sad collection of plastic to me.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Snail (772 posts) See mini bio
I almost voted "Only Blu-Ray" but I guess you should've had "Preferably blu-ray" or something since I don't mind buying a DVD, but if a blu-ray version is available I much prefer it. 
 
But yeah, I have heaps n' heaps of blu-rays and DVDs, mostly movies, but some TV shows as well.
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by Flap_jackson (883 posts) See mini bio
Usually when I can get them really cheap. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang for $4? Sold! Community Season 1 for $15? That's a steal!
Posted 1 year, 11 months ago
Post by ThePickle (2,855 posts) See mini bio

I buy DVD's of the films I would want to rewatch. In some cases multiple copies. With that, my collection is still pretty slim. I have big series collections of shows like The Simpsons and King of the Hill, which I mostly have because I was in a collecting craze a few years back. I still buy movies but I don't see many cases where I will buy shows, especially shows I haven't seen before (which was that case with every season set I've bought in the past). When I see series are on Netflix I jump 10 feet in the air because getting shows on DVD from Netflix is a big pain. I really want to watch Oz, but I don't want to have to go through the ordeal of getting that show through Netflix, especially because there are only 2 or 3 episodes per disc.

Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by The_Patriarch (260 posts) See mini bio

@mylifeforaiur said:

Yes. And I'll be especially diligent while on the prowl for standard DVD media now that Blu-ray is becoming evermore popular; I'll let all the cool kids buy their Blu-ray why I purchase the cheaper format.

Exactly!

Walking out of blockbuster (still doing well here in Denmark) with 10 movies on dvd for the rough price of 1 brand new blu-ray is awesome.

Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by TheFaithfullyDeparted (1,921 posts) See mini bio
Blu-ray for me. Its espically easy to go Blu-ray when you shop from Amazon or get alot of store coupons that make most of my Blu-ray purchases little more than $10
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by PenguinDust (1,685 posts) See mini bio
Occasionally I buy Blu-Rays of animated movies and some action/comic/sci-fi stuff.
Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by Portis (6 posts) See mini bio

Yes, though I'm probably done with DVD's at this point. (Animated) TV shows I must point out, as I rarely watch movies or regular-ass sitcoms.

For the most part, I buy physical, full seasons because I like listening to the commentaries.

Posted 1 year, 10 months ago
Post by purpleinsect (1 posts) See mini bio
Mainly I buy them on dvd, but if it's a good offer I might get the blu-ray
Posted 1 year, 8 months ago
Post by not_a_bumblebee (869 posts) See mini bio
No I prefer to go down to my local Home Depot and hire Mexicans to reenact scenes from my favorite movies and tv shows.  I hate to say it but Jesus' performance as Travis Bickle gives Robert De Nero a run for his money. 
Posted 1 year, 8 months ago
Post by AngeTheDude (175 posts) See mini bio

I'll keep buying physical copies until they come out with a service for movies that is as good as Steam is for games.

Posted 1 year, 8 months ago
Post by Jayson (7 posts) See mini bio

I buy movies that I have already watched a few times and know I will want to watch again. I prefer blu ray when I can, but don't mind DVD if its a comedy or something. I buy TV shows when they aren't available on Netflix/Amazon/Hulu instant watch and know I will watch them over and over. The box sets of the Simpsons are a good example of this. I buy TV mostly on DVD too.

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by Black_Rose (591 posts) See mini bio

All the time, maybe two or three times a week. I still don't own a Blu-Ray but will get one when the time comes.

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
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