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The Sad Reality Of Collecting Physical Media
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ต.ค. 2023
- lots of "blutubers" have videos on tips to start collecting physical media and this my response to those. There aren't many people talking about the financial implications and addiction that comes with collecting movies, amassing a vast library.
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Id like to thank everyone who watched and liked the video and just to address the issue with my ceiling ...
The ceiling has been like that for about 20 years, its fine, its not going to collapse. The average cost of ceiling repair is £500-£1000, money which i don't have and please don't say, well if you sold your collection you could afford it, who am i going to sell 9000 dvds too? The second hand market, unless items are limited runs, are worth jack shit, so even if i did, id still need a extra £350 to £400.
I was going to make a snarky comment on your ceiling, but I'm REALLY trying to cut back on that. I thought to myself, 'I'm certain that someone has already mentioned it'.
-Sure enough😊
Put all your finances into an open source spreadsheet. This will help you detect possibilities of saving money. Also shop around for possible cheaper utilities providers for i.e. electricity etc.
Get yourself a nice CRTV and a nice DVD player, and all those DVD's become the PERFECT media to watch some hi def nostalgia filled CRTV viewing. It will never go out of style on the right old equipment, and in time, maybe decades, will all become valuable again for allowing that authentic oldschool viewing experience.
then get another PT job and get it fixed. pathetic.
@@karnige5804 You're kidding right? I think you scolding him is kind of pathetic. Feel better?
I think the addictive element of collecting can be amplified if you are under stress. When I was working full time in a very stressful job, I found buying stuff gave me a buzz. Now I am semi- retired and less stressed and I get my excitement from actually watching the movies and tv series in my collection.
Exact same here
When I have no time to actually watch a movie or play a game is precisely when I can't stop thinking about buying a new movie or game.
You’re not wrong, it’s an addiction. You really have to be careful. Best advice is have a budget and stick to it, do not deviate. Nice one mate👍😃👍
Wise words as always, Alan. Now if only I listened to them...
or you can always mod a long console to put games into it
Yea Iv spent so much money on BR, DVD’s,CD’s and kinda realising it is an addiction.
Same with game collectinf
@@styvepeabodyiv5234 ah but game cartridges are far more collectible than optical discs, which will be rendered useless after around 20-30 years. Bit like the old leaky capacitors in the consoles we always have to replace.
There is a fine line between collecting and hoarding. I personally do not buy any film new unless I am certain that I will watch it multiple times. At this moment we are in the golden age of buying Blu-rays cheap because so many people are getting rid of their collections. It seems pointless buying films newer than 2000 +. Nearly all of these films will be available easily through streaming. My buying focus is mainly centered on films from the 50s 60s and 70s. Films which are unlikely to be widely available on streaming services.
The fact that you choose to rely on these shitty streaming services is the exact reason that physical media is being pushed into obscurity. Will never understand why people continue to rely on these shitty streaming services when they want to watch something. Ignorance at it's finest!
Also 90% of films after 2000 are rubbish.
Exactly my approach (on films I know I’ll watch many times). I recently bought a Twin Peaks box set, simply because I know I’ll keep rewatching it for decades, and it’s not available in any streaming service I have access to. And other films, like The Big Lebowski, are too precious to me, when I’m stressed or sad, I just play it and laugh as if it was my first time watching it, I won’t leave my viewing on the hands of Netflix or my internet speed.
You forgot 80s.
Don’t think streaming services will always have your favorites! They change their selection weekly. I didn’t realize how badly I wanted a Futurama box set till they took it off Netflix, then I had to get Hulu! Just keep a couple dozen of your favorites, you don’t want to let executives decide if you get to see them or not. 😂
The best advice I can offer is just buy whatever movies you like!!! Don’t buy any movie because it’s limited addition or collectors. Just buy movies that you like and you know you will watch. I’ve been collecting movies since DVD started and between DVD Blu-ray and 4K I have a bout 1000 movies but I seldomly buy anything anymore because I have everything I want, mostly I buy a movie if I liked it when I seen in the theater. Collecting just to collect is bad only collect what you like.
If you’re one who is completely trusting the online world in streaming, good luck in finding many of your favorites in the years to come. They’ll decide what your choices will be. Your choice will be to shut your mouth.
Or worse yet, they will edit them.
alot of things i own on DVD were edited on bluray @@jerrybuffington6473
Meh🥱😴Yeah general consumer market doesn’t care. Streaming for the 🏅 🏆 win.
Have you forgotten about getting stuff illegally? It won’t go away if a market is being fulfilled. If there’s a market for something, it will be filled by someone eventually. So I’m not too too worried. It does suck
There’s so much fucking streaming media, it’s not like the options are slim pickings. There’s countless hours of good and bad junk to watch.
Torrents are a thing.
I still buy DVD and BluRays because of the extra content and bonus features they offer. I enjoy watching how the studios actually make movies and exlusive interviews with actors and film makers. Those are things that won't ever find on streaming services.
Same here! Not all movies can be found on online streaming....and if its a hit....its usually temporary.
I always buy physical media but i only buy what I want. It's rare that i'll take a chance on something random i'm not familiar with. Also if i buy something i buy with the intention of watching. Or with games i games i want to play. I do have a backlog but i do intend on playing them eventually. Still, it's a matter of keeping your spending under control.
Terminator 1 and 2...Alien ..Aliens ..Predator...Commando...Running Man...Star Wars trilogy are must haves!
@@user-dk3up2nl1mnot really
You may want to address your ceiling before adding to the collection.
I've done that, especially with video games. But the feeling of "thinning out" your collection is also really good for some reason. It makes you value what's left so much more, rather then when you'd have just bought those initially. At least for me it works that way.
Exactly. This also works with friends, family, and other hobbies.
This!
@@Tea4Texas😅😅
Last year after collecting many thousands of dvd's and blu rays I was literally out of any more space to store them so made a big decision. I got a couple of bin bags and went through the whole lot putting into the bag every disc I was never going to watch or didn't like. I was ruthless only keeping my favorite movies. I put hundreds into the bags and filled up two then took them to the charity shop. When I came home and saw my much reduced collection I actually felt good I had taken such a bold step and reclaimed my space.. I didn't resume being them either as this year I have only bought three blu rays of movies I really liked. I think It is hard to break a compulsive dvd buying/collecting addiction but certainly for me it felt great when I finally did!
The worst thing about streaming is censorship. Look what happen to The French Connection movie.
True. Given time and power, liberals will censor any and everything that does not adhere to their woke religion.
Three tips for curbing addictive tendencies when collecting:
1) Don't buy anything you don't intend to watch immediately. Forget the sales and deals. If I'm not gonna watch it that day, I won't buy it.
2) Limit your shelf space. When it's full, you need to get rid of something before buying something. This keeps a carefully curated collection that emphasizes quality over quantity. It helps curb hoarding tendencies.
3) Get a library card. Rent movies. It's free. If you find certain movies are harder to get those are the ones to prioritize buying.
The minimalists has a rule one in one out
I fell into this hole and I would definitely agree that it can and does become unhealthy. My problem was games and I got really into collecting and the community around it, I ended up with shelves full of games. Just that I never played about 70% of them, I realised how dumb I was when I downsized and noticed that I had bought things just because they were cheap. Same with DVDs, but I'm glad I got out of that quickly, now I have loads of DVDs and Blu Rays that even charity shops won't take off of me. Glad I snapped out of it, now I just buy things when I know I'll play it or if it means something to me. I actually enjoy the things I own now.
This is why those with LARGE library of backlogged physical media files is never a good thing to have in fact it is in the catagory of extreme, non-prudent, selfishness, and yeah.
Moderation and prudence are a partial receipe of healthy lifestyle
I have told gamers about this and they denied it outright and thumbs me down. It a SUNK cost especially movies!
You learned an invaluable lesson there. Kudos to you. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@@xelAppaR it more than that. Folks view $ and things differently. Agree to disagree
@@xelAppaR not everyone see the same way and you know it. It is ok. You knew better. No perfect answer for every single situation. Carry on.
A local charity shop I know does DVDs eight for £1 ! And you often get good titles. That’s cheaper than Netflix and Prime etc, and no one can track what I’m watching!
I ditched the hard plastic cases in favor of thin plastic sleeves that take up a fraction of the space the typical cases do. Much more manageable that way, although I will confess my collection is a lot smaller than yours!
BTW Cyborg Cop is great
Good idea with the plastic sleeves. He's going to be watching Cyborg Cop now. Haha
Just imagine how many bare disks you can put in a stack thats the same width of a traditional DVD case. Then, consider the big multi-dvd cases. Switching to sleeves or CD cases is the answer for a lot of people who dont have so many DVDs that not even this isnt a enough to solve it.
Something I just thought of; if for some reason, in the future, you want to put the DVDs back in cases, you easily can. Just buy a pack of DVD cases when youre ready, transfer the discs and DVD artwork you stored in your plastic dvd sleeves after you ditched the original cases, and wallah. You can proudly display your collection again.
I've done the same thing too. I bought a couple of dvd storage bags as well to store them, the bags can roughly carry about 30 movies in their hard shell cases. In the same space I can store hundreds of movies in the plastic sleeves, but I also put the discs into separate cd envelopes to give them a bit more protection.
I can relate as a fellow DVD hoarder on a low budget who often impulse buys to add to my roughly 500 DVD collection. But I also periodically reluctantly donate about 15 DVDs a year to charity shops in order to save very limited shelf storage space...
Great advice. It really can get out of hand, like any other addiction. I make sure I'm ordering films I've watched multiple+ times. Anything I'm not sure about is a pass. Also I check that the transfers are worth it as some 4ks are pretty ropey and not worth the upgrade.
I am glad I saved all my DVDs and video games .. I have a setup in my basement where me and my kids go down and pick a movie, TV show or game to play or watch and they love it. Also, since I got rid of cable and streaming we get to save hundreds of dollars a month and we'll over a thousand dollars a year:). Dump streaming and cable and buy the movies whenever you want for almost nothing that you will always have access to:)!
A rule i live by is if you havnt watched it dont shelve it.
A stack of movie is a good reminder of what need to be watched, if its on the shelf its out of sight out of mind
Yes it's a terrible addiction with media, especially movies, series, and gaming! I have over 1000 movies( compilations included), and I forced myself to stop, as my shelves are completely full!
Books become a similar problem, and the backlog can’t be fixed in two hours 😅at a time, and videogames are even worse!!
@@Fullbatteriyour right about computer games! I’m totally addicted to buying them 😂
@@Fullbatteri Books are even worse because of the weight.
Speaking of sealed unwatched things. I've never met someone with a larger DVD/Bluray collection than my brother. He has several thousand, and he spends a lot of time watching movies, but no one has enough time for that collection. So one of my favorite lines of his was from when my brother met someone else who also said he had "a massive collection". But when my brother saw this guy's collection my brother said, "I have more movies still sealed in their wrapping than you have movies."
Not very healthy lifestyle all that time sat doing nothing watching a screen where there is a whole world out there.
@@blackrook29 Yes, people should try take up Camping, Surfing, Hiking etc, any activity that provides an adventure.
Movies to me is a "Movie-Night" with close ones or during Winter, which is extreme where i live, though still warm and comfortable summers.
People filling their otherwise empty lives with "stuff". It's kinda sad.
@@quademasters249 All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us and by each and every day ahead there is an abundance of choices that can fill our lives. Life is only empty if we devolve ourselves to an empty life by doing nothing.
@@quademasters249 Whatever makes you guys feel special, I guess. People like different things and my brother is doing quite well in life otherwise.
Well done on getting the traction with this video. It just shows that as “physical media” collectors we can all resonate with the various concerns over budget/space and quantity over quality. Personally I buy few new releases as they are costly (although have just bought some through a particular label’s sale) but have built up a very sizeable collection of DVDs and laserdiscs through thrifting and regularly show the variety of movies that I’m able to find. I have knowingly bought some movies which I don’t anticipate will be good but do so at low cost and because the film still interests for one reason or another……I don’t own Pit Stop but definitely encourage you to watch it, it’s a terrific movie. Into The Night will be worth your time unwrapping too.
My rule of thumb is there has to be some vested intrest in it for be to buy it. It has to be something ive seen before, a culteral phenomenon like Godfather, Citizen Kane ect.
Or has an actor i like or interesting premise.
I really try not to blind buy unelss it seems like something i will like.
Man, I’ve just started doing TH-cam videos on collecting and my collection struggles.
Can relate to so much in the video.
Just started actually cutting down my collection and selling some titles off.
Like you, still so many sealed.
I once heard, "If it isn't useful or doesn't bring you joy, get rid of it.'
For me have being easy cause i do not consider myself a collector. In my mind i just like to have the things i love, the things that were important in my life (talking about a entertainment aspect) and also i buy this stuff because i consider to be the best option from a consumer point, if i gonna pay i want something real in exchage, not a subscription or an account.
Also i collect not just one thing, i buy physical games, physical books, manga, anime, comics, etc. That keep me out of get obsessed with completing or collecting just for the sake of have it. I have not buy a single movie, game or book that i have not read at least once. And i always resell things that didnt really liked after i watch it, read it or played it, so i never bloat my shelves
DVD's everywhere, that was my problem away back in the day.
Blu-Ray came out and the space was the problem.
But then also ripping to hard drives came normal, and a couple thousand films on 1 hard drive.
Empty a room onto 1 hard drive, and it's 1 hard drive, who cared if you never watched it.
Do have a bookcase and a few boxes in storage, but it's no space needed at all in comparison.
Space was always the limiting factor, especially with the moving around a few times, too many boxes lol
interesting. there is the same problem with video games, some people buy every videogame just to show their game collection. i also only buy games that i want to play, but i still have over 100 ps4 games sealed, no time to play them, too much stuff to do.
Download 4k files and back everything up on hard drives.
And you save so much money on stuff you wanna buy buying physical media is a waste of time and money
One day when the shit hits the fan, we’re going to wish we had physical everything
And it will be the streaming generation that will suffer the most
Physical media is going away digital is not you can always watch it on your PC or hard drive if you know what your doing
I hear ya, but imagine if all of your Lego’s were only available digitally
I agree with your point completely, just buy things you know you’ll at least rewatch once then if you don’t like it sell it then replace it with something you do actually like. It’s the sad the way TH-cams gone where there is barely any film curators, most people just want to have the most boutique labels as possible even if they aren’t interested in watching the film.
Back when physical media was more common, before streaming services (which alas came too soon after the launch of Blu-ray), many people just rented copies more often then actually buying them. But alas so many rental stores have closed.
The idea of a collection is the increasing value over the years, because sometimes certain pieces drop a lot of value when the hype ended, like Lost or Game of Thrones
A collection is NOT an investment. That's literally the worst reason to buy movies...
It’s very easy to get swept up in the hype of limited boxsets, steelbooks, sales etc. Especially when TH-camrs are hyping up the newest releases from the boutique labels. No shade on them, if I had a channel and was getting movies for free, I would be doing the same thing. I do think at a certain point it’s just about the addiction and not about the movies. I recommend everyone go on a month or two buy bans or narrow down their spending per month. I only buy what I love and know I will rewatch. I will never blind buy again
My physical media collection is books. I have perhaps three or four times what you have in dvds. Not one of them are a waste of space or money. And I'm about to throw out my TV to make more space for more books. It's all history and philosophy, and I regret nothing.
I have a similar addiction. At the moment I’m limiting myself to one blu-ray/4K a month max value £20. Major constraint is physical space. Of 1900 blu-rays and dvd’s about 400 are on display the rest of the collection is in boxes in the loft. Thinking of making some shelves next year but will probably only have space for 1600 at a stretch. Crazy hobby! Great video👍
Physical Media going away may make the collection actually go up in value.
That might be the case starting 2024, as Best Buy already announced they will be ending all production/distribution of DVDs, blurays and 4ks starting Jan. 2024. It’s only a matter of time until other companies do the same, and then physical video game discs start getting sourced out too. This is the biggest reason why I just started collecting all my favorite DVDs/blurays as fast as I can before 2024. Because once people find out they can’t get those physical discs anymore, suddenly everyone will be trying to get their hands on any or all physical copies of their favorite games, movies and shows. I have already seen a sharp increase of thousands of people already purchasing used physical media off Amazon, as some of those physical blurays/games listings on Amazon have “10k people bought this product within the past month” listed under the product, and that number of people listed on those physical media products seems to be increasing faster by the month.
Facts always buy jail broken game consoles or anything that can be jail broken
You’re funny, man…I like your honesty about your addiction. You are in good company, I have way too many cheap DVDs & Blu-rays that I’ve never watched, particularly in the horror & sci-fi genres. “Oh I’ll watch that some day.” But when?
I got the same feeling, it gets compulsive... I ended up buying so much stuff just because I found good deals, and FOMO got me to buy stuff I didn't really wanted, and wasted money rather than saved because of the deals and sales... beware of the impulsive buying guys! just buy what you're willing to watch, avoid the "watch for later" buying...
Sad thing is most these people who go mad and buy tons of Blu-ray’s end up just stocking up on mountains of movies and never even rewatching them again. Word of advice, buy movies you REALLY like, like movies you absolutely KNOW you will actually want to rewatch, otherwise what’s the point? If your hoarding movies your not even rewatching you might-you HAVE a problem.
I totally agree. I buy movies on physical media because no one offers it to stream it or watch it on linear television. So i buy it and I watch it. The best way to collect is on purpose. I am preparing lectures on specific subjects. So i must have a large collection. Keep up the good work.
Curating the collection is a necessity if youve been collecting for a while. Trust
I suspect I have one of the biggest private collections in the U.S. of DVDs, Blu rays and game discs. My collection is approaching 17,000 movies. And nearly 3,000 games. So over 19K total. I started in ‘96 or ‘97. I have never made videos about my collection, because for some reason, I have always felt very private about my actual collection. I also feel like my role in collecting has become that of a film historian. I am sure I have well over 3-4K films I have never seen in my life. I am figuring out what to do with my collection when I pass on. I hope some kind of museum or warehouse space can be set up for the public or something. But yeah, collecting can become a serious obsession. 🤷♂️🤷♂️ Just this Nov. and Dec. alone I have purchased well over 300 films. I have spent a lot on credit cards like you in the past. But now I also buy movies much cheaper. I won’t buy expensive collector’s editions. And I have bought used lots for as low as .25 cents a movie in the past. So lots like that, are not that expensive. But I suspect I have well over $150K in total movie purchases since ‘96. It is definitely an addiction.
That’s a massive collection.Not to be morbid but looking ahead you could make a will so it goes to a good home?
@@redpillnibbler4423 oh yeah, no doubt. I am aware of mortality. Especially after I almost ☠️’d in 2020. Just trying to decide where my entire estate is gonna go. But yeah, I plan to do something cool with it after I am on to the next one….
Sell it all and get a life
@@nolslifegren 🤣😆🤣 My manz, I GUARANTEE I have had a more fulfilled and better life than you! I have done all kinds of shhhh from being in movies myself, to directing films, to traveling the world and all kinds of places. To being on stage dropping verses for all kinds of people and fans, yeah, I am more than good son! How T/F you think I afford all those films? 🤡
@@DangerousDevilOfficial Who gives a toss ? 🤪 Consumerism and the need to boast how many dvds youve got is a sad excuse for a life .
You should look into dvd binders. There are nice ones that hold 25 films with slips that house the entire cover and the disc. I did this with my dvd collection and I only display my blurays and 4ks. It freed up a lot of space.
I'm not a collector, I just buy PM to enjoy watching, that being said though I do have several PM that I've had for a long time and have just never got around to watching.
I started off by buying lots of stuff, then I noticed how I ended up with a massive backlog, I knew if I kept going like that I would never get through the whole backlog as it's just going to get bigger and bigger.
So now I will only buy a few PM like 5 or 6 whenever I've either watched everything I've got, or almost watched everything I've got.
Buy stuff that is suspect of disappearing online. From streaming online that is.
Cyborg Cop sounds great to me...
Sounds great to me too, like a cheap mans Robocop.
I just the bought shack movie at dollar tree with the actor Samuel L Jackson in it is the movie the shack anygood?
That happens to me too, but I try and get rid of the ones I don't want. Great video!👍
If the internet ever gets erased your collection will be invaluable!!!
Pirate here, to me its still physical if it fits on a USB drive that can be plugged into a tv, xbox, playstation etc. Anything to be watched on a CRT was thrown on my modded original xbox. That collection is absolutely sick but as a former collector who sold everything i havent looked back. In my case with video games i decided it was more worthwhile to use youtube to learn how to and hack nearly every game console known to man. No games to display anymore but ive found having NES-Switch, PS1-4, OG Xbox-Xbox 360 all modded under my TV is just as, if not significantly more satisfying. The process of modding itself was something to take pride in, perhaps moreso than my old collections. Plus you'll have a lot of freed up space as a result lol.
Into the Night is a good film.
i mostly buy physical the movies i already streamed / watched in cinemas etc. and know i will be watching again in the future : ), Great Collection !
Its a slippery slope, just know when to put the brakes on. Just subbed to your channel.
I absolutely hate and despise the streaming services. It's dull and lifeless and just one more way of controlling us and we're all daft enough to carry on going along with it. Luckily I've seen the light and stopped all my subscriptions. Netflix, Disney+ and Co can all go get bent, most of its just crap anyway. I'll keep my money.
I have over 5,000 dvd movies in my collection but I've been collecting for like 30 years....most of them I bought on Amazon for 3 bucks but now the shipping rates went up I stopped buying.
Good video man. I got into collecting physical media back when DVDs started to become cheap and plentiful 20ish years ago. I slowly got out of it because (1) I was still a kid and didn't have the money to keep up with the hobby, (2) once Blu-ray took off I knew most of those DVDs I took such pride in were about to become obsolete, and (3) streaming would offer the ability to engage with most of the content I wanted.
Now that I'm established in my career and have more disposable income, I've gotten back into the hobby in the last two years. I believe with streaming now being what it is, Ultra HD Blu-ray may very well wind up being the last physical format ever, or at least the last one that's widely available commercially (could be wrong, but I can't see 8k taking off to the same extent). You're spot on with the urge to buy stuff you won't watch, I found myself falling into that trap a lot last year, now I'm only buying stuff I know is worth getting.
Hollywood doesn't like home video anymore because we just watch our favourites and don't want their modern crap. THey want the old days where we watch whatever they offer.
I have really slowed down on my Blu Ray purchases as I will only buy what I intend to watch as before I fell into that must own it for the sake of owning it
95% of my movies now come from buying second hand
The problem with buying DVD's and Blu-ray is that 95% of them are absolutely guaranteed to go down in value significantly. In fact, in many cases essentially valueless. The same thing for 4K Blu-ray eventually when (or IF) 8K physicals will be out in the next few years. It's absolutely guaranteed to be a poor investment of your money.
If you're a hoarder, at least try and hoard something that holds or increases in value over time.
Sir, how dare you. Cyborg Cop is a masterpiece!
Picked up 12 BRs for £4 the other day.
1 of those 12 was the Die Hard quadrilogy.
We keep our movies in suitcases under the bed.
Games in a folder without the boxes.
I think it’s worth collecting what you love to keep it alive, not to keen on having them all out on display though.
I personally do not worry about curating a library of physical. I’m okay streaming most of the movies and shows I watch, even if they do get removed. I buy physical on ONLY the ones I truly care about and I know I re-watch regularly . Like the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I own multiple copies of that. Or the recently released Super Mario RPG remake that came out on Switch. Most of my games are digital. But that was something I truly cherish so I bought the actual game. I’m just highly selective of what deserves a physical purchase.
Also, to counter your early point about how you don’t like the term physical media, it’s used because it includes more than just movies. It’s music and video games as well.
As the writer, director, and primary camera operator of Cyborg Cop, I resent this video!
Shoulda made a better movie then
@@CineApocalypseOnlineIt is a good movie.
Thanks for this cautionary tale on hobbies!
I really appreciate this video. I just got a really nice UHD player and the problem is playing discs I own feels nicer than watching them on streaming and there's a lot of FUD since some retailers have stopped stocking UHDs, so lately I've grown obsessed with thinking about what I _could_ own. I appreciate a video like this, which is shown to me by an algorithm that might show stuff hyping owning physical media, which humbly and realistically presents the downside as a reminder. I actually owned a ton of DVDs a decade ago, most of which I ended up giving away, and I'd rather not go down that road again...
Yes everything costs money, I myself have a 3K movie collection about 50 percent are blu rays. and yes it can be expensive, but I am very picky on what movies I collect, been watching movies since 1975 and Im not a movie addict, however Im old school when it comes to having a video libary in the face of streaming etc.
I had a huge DVD collection, when bluray came out, I replaced all the dvd’s I bought with their bluray counterparts and gave the dvd’s away to family and friends apart from super rare ones. I bought a lot of films I didn’t even really like. When 4k came out, I changed my buying habits. I only replace the bluray when it comes to my favourite films and new releases that I didnt previously own. I dont just buy things for the sake of it anymore.
Time to have a purge to make some space. Take the disks you pull off the shelf to a cex in a different town :) My place is still full of books after a couple of purges.
I'm the same, I've got Dvds still wrapped from when they were new on the market.We all have such busy lives and it's very difficult to find time.
I can afford to buy physical media but the problem is the space its taking. After moving to a smaller apartment I decided to just but the movies worth getting and the rest are in my firestick. I hate it but that's the sad reality. I been collecting movies since 2001. Plus most stores are getting rid of physical media sadly.
That's the problem which I had so all the cases have gone bye bye, The discs are now stored in suitcases designed to storing DVDs/Blu Rays. It does not look nearly quite as cool as the DVD cases on the shelves but space saving is immense.
@@Sanderus yeah idk if I could store my movies in a disc case. I like looking at the cool movie covers:)
Over the last 4-5 months, I've been steadily trying to increase my collection of Blu-Ray movies to get out of the constant loop of paying for streaming services. I just don't enjoy streaming services because the owners of companies behind such services would like to irresistibly keep you tied into paying for their service month after month for the convenience of streaming from one's smartphone while literally owning nothing in the process. Also, movies and TV shows are stripped from services quite often, so why continue to dedicate myself to paying for streaming services? It makes no sense. It's better to just build a collection of movies and shows I'm most interested in and that way I'll still be able to watch my films as long as I've taken good care of the discs over the years and have a device I can play it on.
But yeah, also it's important not to be a relentless Blu-Ray collecting addict too. I see the same happen to people who enjoy playing video games. They collect, collect, collect, and I doubt they have the time to enjoy using all the discs they purchased. Some people actually just collect for the sole purpose of showing off their collection to others. To me, that's just a waste of money and a waste of time getting the discs if you're never going to really use them.
1) If the upgraded media is better quality/coloring, etc., get rid of the outdated version.
2) buying movies you'll never watch isn't collecting, it's hoarding. Sell some of that shit.
3) just because you can afford it, doesn't mean you should own it.
You’re right of course, but hell is it affordable now. I bought Dog Soldiers, Twins, Underworld, Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump, Dirty Harry, In Bruges and Green Book for £2.00 in a charity shop! So for a collector not such a bad one to get into. However, I also collect vinyl, I have to be a lot more selective with that
Are those DVD's? If so, why would you want to watch those films in standard definition, rather than high definition. The only point would be if it contains extra features, not obtainable anywhere else.
@@sandgrownun66 I don’t give a shit about high definition, crappier picture quality isn’t an issue unless you decide it is… and I haven’t made that transition, thank God! Hell, once, back in late 80’s I found a VHS copy, (no joke) of Puppet Master in a burnt out barn with my best pal. It was a home recorded copy, so we had no idea what it was, until we opened up the top loader and played that dirty, slightly scorched tape, (secretly of course, we were ten at the time.) The tv was overwhelmed with a long crackle of the typical distorted fuzz, until the reveal. Well, boy was that something…scared the living crap outta us. Never watched it again. But did it have a life long lasting effect? That’s for damn sure. I never think, hell that’d been a better memory if it was in HD. My reference point is somewhat unique, and I am accepting of it and feel quite privileged to have it. I also remember my Dad letting me watch Predator with him whilst my Mum was out. My God! That was just too good to be true! Did it matter that it wasn’t HD? Well I think you know the answer, but you’ll reply, ‘well if we have HD now why wouldn’t you take advantage of it?’
My reply would be something like this, ‘Why did Fiona Apple Watch reruns of Columbo for six years?’ ‘Why has Tom Waits always gone against the grain?’ ‘Why did Harmony Korine ‘write’ Gummo?’ ‘Why did Andy Sturmer write two classic 70’s psychedelic pop/rock albums in the midst of the grunge era?’
Hope that answers your question, thank you, I really enjoyed answering it
@@mmumambientsounds-timers "I don’t give a shit about high definition, crappier picture quality". Why, when there's much higher definition material available than DVD. Twenty-four times in fact. Also one hundred times better than VHS.
"Hell, once, back in late 80’s I found a VHS copy". Of course you would, that was all there was back then, excepting cine film, that is.
"Did it matter that it wasn’t HD?" probably not, as you watched it in the best available format at the time. Also why would a kid be interested in the technical aspects of video?
Who's Fiona Apple?
"Why did Andy Sturmer write two classic 70’s psychedelic pop/rock albums in the midst of the grunge era?" You're confusing style with developments in technology. Did he use 70's equipment to record it? Even The Beatles had to wait for technology to advance, before they could use the last of the three demos John Lennon had left.
Hope the reply meets your standards.
@@sandgrownun66 Very defensive response, something I didn’t anticipate. Just accept I don’t need HD to enjoy a good film and we can live happily ever after. If you try and transfer your ideology onto me to get your hit, you’re going to be disappointed as I’m perfectly happy the way I am. You’re not supposed to know or understand the people I referenced, that’s the point. You don’t need to understand why, you just need a level of acceptance. I apologise if you are in any way offended, not my intention. I just don’t care if I’m watching something in HD or not, and on the plus side, my wallet ain’t arguing 😆
I’m glad it’s something you like though, it’s important to have things that feel right, make our lives tolerable
@@mmumambientsounds-timers Not defensive, just common-sense.
Who's trying to transfer their ideology? If you want to live in a cave, banging rocks together, that's your prerogative. Just think all that wasted time and effort in creating all the modern technology we enjoy.
Why would I be offended by how you choose to consume your media. It's like those people who collect new vinyl mono releases, they'll never play, because they have to remain sealed. And if you do, scratching a stone against planet-killing plastic, isn't the most efficient way of reproducing recorded sound.
There is a scene in the film Alfie, where the husband of one of Alfie's love interests, meets here at a tube station. I always wondered which station that was. I watched the DVD, but couldn't read a street name, they passed by. It was only watching a HD copy of the film, that I finally had enough resolution to work out the name of that street, and thus the tube station in question.
I've been collecting DVDs/blu Rays/video games for years. I only get stuff I know I'm going to play/watch. I have a good sized collection that I'm proud of.
Started collecting movies on physical media in 2003 when we at home got our first DVD player. Now many 100s titles later still happily buying the discs. I am purchasing a lot less compared to year ego but that has to do with Hollywood mostly making woke crap these days that will not enter my home.
I'm at that point of consolidating my collection now, especially with video games. I recently bought the God of War Saga, that includes the first 3 GoW games and the 2 PSP spin-offs. Now I can get rid of GoW1 (PS2), GoW1&2 collection (PS3), and GoW: Chains of Olympus (PSP).
dont get suckered into the first print releases the strictly limited collectors editions the anniversary new remasters/recuts upgrades, good luck, the worst thing is buying the same item because you dont remember you already own it
Did that by accident twice with a few OG xbox games. Now I physically keep a notebook of all my games in alphabetical order so I can refer back to that if I have it or not.
I only buy the films that i love, very few blind buys in my collection.
I threw away all my dvd cases a few hundred . Kept the slip covers and moved all my dvds to big cd/dvd books. Now instead of shelves everywhere i have 4 books . Thats all. I got sick of moving big buckets around when moving places to live.
Our local charity shop is selling 15dvds for a quid..crazy.. Totally agree on Dog soldiers its awesome.. Descent as well..
I think the better tip is, don’t buy anything unless you plan to watch it.
Way before streaming, I used to be picky because I couldn't afford buying a lot of blu-ray but then streaming got popular and driving down prices for Blu ray. That's when I started buying every new released on Blu-ray even if they suck. But now with Hollywood going crazy with wokeness I'm starting to be a lot more picky with what movies I should buy in physical media. I have Hulu, Disney plus, and Netflix now just because of that. It's not worth buying movies anymore. I hardly re-watch all the Marvels superheroes films just because I already seen them once or twice already. And they have literally all the same storylines or origin story.
I have a rule, 10 movies a year, best offers and only the movies i actually like and will rewatch, if I can't find 10 movies for a combined cost that is reasonable, i am not buying. I am only buying 4k, with the exception of particular movies like Bud Spencer and Terrence hill, which is not available on 4k.
I had 1500 Dvd's backlinks 2010, I had to get rid off them all, it drove me crazy, too much "Shovel-wares" and life got busy, now I have the time and I want a personalized collection. I have watched so many movies, I know what I like.
I want to support physical media but there is a limit until one start burdening yourself.
I only ever bought 3 blu-rays, one of them is Dog Soldiers (but the good one, with the werewolves). My limit is my shelf space - if one needs to be added then one must go. (I can’t talk, I have boxes of retro video games/consoles)
I had a choice to collect comics, vinyl records or DVD Blu-ray. I chose vinyl records to invest, but I'm always on the lookout for movies I like.
I stopped going on Ebay after a few beers, I used to end up getting deliveries a few days later and thinking what the hell is this now? Then opening it and thinking why the hell did I buy this?😂😂
Vinyl records are the best physical media you could ever own.
lol this is a constant dilemma for me but I only buy what i want and don't do blind buys very often anymore. Gotta watch out for FOMO too!
When it comes down to it the physical media is just another (extremely expensive) way to store digital information, albeit in a very space inefficient manner.
Hard drives are also physical media except you can store 100s of 4K HDR movies in almost no space and avoid the hassle of having to change discs etc.
What I see in this kind of compulsive "collecting" is that it's just another type of hoarding.
In principal you should only watch films you love and you are certain of you are going to watch over and over again. I sometimes buy films I have never seen to review them. Although never full price.
Also, I don't have a lot of space. So storing films is pretty problematic. Unless, you throw away the cases and use sleeves. It's not ideal since it does make it hard to look for a specific title you watch. I do have some logic to it but I intend to come up with a way to organize better.
As for the addiction part. When you are passionate about certain things there is a high chance of collecting for the sake of collecting, telling yourself, yes, I will watch all of it eventually. But like stated in the video. If you don't feel compelled to watch it now very likely you never will. So my advice is to only buy films you really want to watch and don't get bogged down by the supposedly looming threat of disappearing physical media. Be critical. Unless you really feel the need to preserve for future generations. But then I would say, start a foundation with likeminded people and do it on a more professional level.
Im collecting movies on my hard drive. And cartridges without cases. Only games i like to play. Saves a lot of space.
Thank gosh people like this exist to buy all of my VHS and DVD and CD junk. Frees up space, adds tons of money into my bank account which is then used to invest. I have the music, no need for the plastic box and disc
I would said at this point, don’t do it. I wouldn’t recommend doing it unless you really really wanted to. I am a collector myself and there is places that are hard to sell basic physical media.
Universal Pictures just announced starting January 2024, they will be cease releasing any physical media in Hong Kong. Physical media is just starting to bite the dust little by little.
We need more vids like this. Good tips.
Yeah I'm now trying to limit my spending and focus on movies I want to add to my collection. Btw great video with sound advice 👍🔥
The great thing about streaming is the lack of plastics!
I’m similar in psychology although I tend to lean towards collecting clothes, bags and video games. Your video still resonated with me. I feel like when you justify so many excessive buys as a “collection” it slowly just becomes a hoard. And now it may not be hoarding disorder in the traditional sense, as people with more severe medically diagnosed hoarding disorders can’t throw ANYTHING away including literal garbage. I take my trash out weekly so maybe it’s not at that level but regardless as you said it does get to a point with any hobby that you are collecting things you will never use because in ways it is an addiction. And everyone has their vices, I myself have an addictive personality that let’s just say has shown it’s head in worse ways than just buying a bunch of products and I’ve opted to lean into collecting as a healthier way of expressing my obsessive personality and varied interests, but I think even this can be an excuse and a justification for just allowing an addictive side of your brain to do unchecked. And don’t think I’m laying into you more so myself because I understand the psychology behind it as I deal with it. And also your points about the “collectors tips” I agree have gotten a bit aimless mainly because I think a lot of people get into collecting because of inherent worth over interest, which is why the market for so many hobbies goes so far up, because people just make their hobby into a business. Which on its own is not bad at all, I’ve made my way selling as well as buying things I’m interested in but key word I’m interested in. I think some of these “collectors” you speak of give misleading advice because they’re more so in it to make money. Which again is not an evil thing but it’s just the fact that their intention in this “game” is different from those who just buy it because they like it. Obviously even if you just buy what you like, inherit monetary value and your objects go hand in hand even if you don’t care to monetize your hobby, however there is a large part of the collector communities that are being overtaken by people who see it as a business opportunity. And I guess that just is what it is. Apologies for this too long comment to symbolize the general idea of “I agree”… xD And also I might add a lot of the “exclusivity” stuff is marketing targeted to people with collector mindsets and/or addictive mindsets but I’m sure that’s somehow implied by other things I had said…
OMG, I see videos named "Want to start collecting Physical Media? Here are 104 points to get you started!" Or posts on film subreddits: "I want to start collecting films; where should I start?" And frankly, I don't get it; what's so difficult about it?! If you want to start collecting films (anything, really!) one would hope you have an interest in films, and there are things you like: so buy those! As you expand your tastes, you will want new things, films you haven't seen, by directors which interest you: so buy those! Because why would you want to collect something in which you have no interest? I collect films because I love films; and I buy the things I really want, because my budget's not big enough to buy everything, and "everything" doesn't interest me anyway!! So your tips No. 1 and No. 2 are spot on. Seems pretty self-evident to me, but it seems as though a lot of people need to be told this..
PTR thanks for the advice. Tsh
I buy DVDs and some Blue-ray mostly second hand, but I do buy new ones while I still can buy them. Companies are gointo stop making physical media, because it is cheaper and it gives total controll of products to the companies.