Hobby or addiction ? Should we STOP COLLECTING physical media ?
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Thoughts and considerations around stopping collecting Physical Media.
Do I need any more Blu Ray or 4k for the collection when I already hoard so much ?
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There’s different types of collectors out there. I’m in the category I just care about owning the movies. I don’t care about fancy packaging if the price is so much higher than a standard release.
I like cool packaging but it’s not the reason I got into collecting movies.
For me I got into the hobby only to collect 80s movies because it’s the stuff I grew up watching and it’s what I like. so I just wanted to have the movies in a good format like Blu ray. I would be perfectly happy if all the movies had standard cases. I try not to care too much, I allow the movies to get shelf wear, I try to think like a regular person would. I find that I enjoy the collection more when you’re care free, have a casual collector mindset.
That's right, there are different types of collectors. I also belong more to the category of films that shaped my childhood and youth, 80s, 90s films that I have the most in my collection and it doesn't necessarily have to be a 4K and I'm out of the special editions anyway :)
@@gleamingtv3946 absolutely agree. Everyone collects in their own way.
While I’ve been looking through my collection I’ve noticed my sway towards 80s & 90s flicks.
Content is king. I need to remember that when I’m looking at the plush boxes !
It a real shame that so many movie collectors only talk about collecting, slip covers, packaging etc, rather than discussing movies. So many Blu Ray channels on UA-cam are now downsizing their collections like it’s some kind of trend. Back in the day of early internet, people actually discussed movies of all types on forums, sadly those days are gone. Let’s get back to having conversations about movies of all types, classic, silent, cult, exploitation, horror, comedy, westerns, drama, fantasy, sci-fi, martial arts, art house etc. I have got rid of about 400+ movies over the past year, I now mainly collect older movies (cult, exploitation, foreign language, horror, western etc), as modern mainstream Hollywood have become a tad boring with endless sequels, belated nostalgia sequels, remakes and superhero movies. So many Blu Ray collecting channels just focus on the ‘latest big budget release’ which I have very little interest in, they go on Blu Ray hunts like they are looking for rare and interesting movies but all they do is buy the latest Hollywood mainstream movies.
@@marymungleandmidge4080 before UA-cam was as big of a thing. I used to pour over movie news websites and read their retrospective articles. Discovering so many alternative movies. Now, as you say. We’re so caught up in the new thing that some classics kinda get lost.
I do plan on chatting movies a little more, just need / want to get to a good place with these videos that I can start introducing more videos that will cover that kinda thing… hopefully
When I buy movies on dvd or blu-ray when I pick up a single copie or a boxset at wal-mart of the same movie I just give the single copie away
@@nickthompson4978 good way to do it and save on any doubling up.
I took a bunch in to charity, sold a bunch on eBay and then took a bunch into CEX. They’re all over the place
If it becomes an addiction you have to take a break during this time so you don't have to collect and few films go up in value then they should ideally be wrapped as well.
@@jesperlundstrom4295 I have indeed taken a bit of a break. Old habits creep back in at times though. I’ll still collect but it needs to be movies I love rather than trying to accumulate everything
I have a nice collection. I don't buy titles just because I feel the need, too. You get people who buy endlessly and then turn around and start ditching DVDs and Blu-Ray's because they don't have space or they don't know ?why? they bought titles that they don't want to begin with. I don't have sympathy with these people. You buy a film or TV series to enjoy it, not to watch it once and then sell it off. These days, it's about keeping up with others and trying to buy the latest film. I've always taken the view that watching the film on TV or steaming is the best way to judge whether you want the film on physical or not. There's too many dumb arses in the community who just buy because others have the latest boutique title.
@@streamoftimesavesnine99 I was buying everything o could just for the sake of it. The attempt is to pull back and fully appreciate the movies and extras for those movies I actually enjoy rather than keeping any old rubbish for the sake of it.
I see so many hauls on social media and consider if some of the collectors are able to watch it all and even if half the stuff suits their tastes. I’ve done it like that before. Trying to just break that cycle of being one of the many now
Looking for that quality over quantity and tailored to my tastes
@PhillwithadoubleL that's right phill. People are just too suckered in with buying stuff without thinking twice. Everything I watch is what I want. There's nothing that I don't want. I just think it's gone beyond a joke! Some people have plenty of disposable income to spend, but they really need the vast majority of it. I have two friends who buy stuff and still haven't watched it. One friend bought indicators Christine Ltd, and it's still wrapped up since 2016. He has stuff that he said he'll never watch, then he flogs it off on eBay. I see people on UA-cam who buy a box set and only watch one film in the entire box set. Mad. You can't take this stuff with you after you leave this mortal coil. It likely ends up in the dump or sold off to other people.
Whilst I won't disagree with the facts and your point, I will say that if *to me* collecting, as a hobby, is now as enjoyable as the movies themselves, as long as I recognise that (and don't let it reach a stage where it's negatively affecting my finances) isn't that just as justified as _potentially_ enjoying the films a little more but losing the enjoyment of the collecting itself.
*To me* overall enjoyment = enjoyment from collecting + enjoyment from films, so my enjoyment of films alone would have to be significantly increased if I stopped collecting to even up the sum so I had higher, or even the same, overall enjoyment.
As a lot of people seem to be saying, it's up to the individual and there's no right or wrong (unless it's actually having a negative financial, mental or social impact)
@@blujustin4175 absolutely, everyone collects in their own way and does what’s best for them. Well, they should be doing what’s best for themselves.
Personally, I got sucked into collecting in a way that just wasn’t right or healthy. It felt right at the time (and maybe it was at the time) but now, I’m personally just at a point in life or my mind set that I just need to change it up. I just struggle from time to time with the old habits firmly ingrained
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Personally I have a curated collection of only movies and shows I rewatch often. The ones that entice me back into streaming time and time again, lord of the rings, Star Wars, Jurassic park, etc. never went down the slippery slope of collecting every new title or collecting criterion movies habitually (there isn’t a single criterion movie I’m interested in anyways 😅) good luck to all. May your collections not outgrow your comfort.
@@Wally_stad you’ve done well with the way you collect keeping it to those titles.
I’m on the slippery slope. I do have some criterion but I haven’t gone mad with them… thankfully
I am a minimalist who understands the need for physical media. It's an ongoing battle in my head every day. Over the years I have sold my collection twice and bought 90% of it back again. Recently I discovered blu-ray sleeves and they are perfect for me. I have around 90-140 blu-rays but they take up little to no room. I think I have finally found the perfect balance for me. I get that some collect because they look at their collection as artwork but I only buy the films I love and will watch numerous times. Sleeving them is the best thing for me. If I didn't put them in sleeves I would feel like I am hoarding even though I wouldn't be. If you are in this to enjoy movies and TV shows you love, consider sleeving some titles, it won't kill you. I know you have from previous videos but I think many others should think about doing the same. I am not saying sleeve every item but get rid of the plastic case for items you don't care about displaying.
@@LukeT84 I’ve sleeved a few. The binders are in an easily accessible box if I want to go back. But now, they must be movies I want to revisit. I’d like everything to be on the shelves with a little space to move.
I love a large collection but don’t need as much as I’ve gathered.
I’d like to be more minimalist, well, to some extent. But, wife and kids always seem to have other ideas… I think I’m hoarding movies, then I see the kids and their toys 😂
There is an ongoing battle in my head still. It’s taking a while to get to a better point. But, baby steps.
You do really well to keep your collection to that kind of number.
Exactly same here mate, sold collection bought it back from VHS to dvd to Blu-ray now 4k it's a disease 😂
@@rayleonard7251 im just lingering over a couple more 4k upgrades as I type this 😂 it’s never ending !
Two most important things for buying 4K. Good movie and good restoration. Not worth it if both aren’t there!
@@gallynuts that’s fair. I hear of a lot of movies just not being worth the 4k treatment or at times coming off looking worse than the blu ray
@@PhillwithadoubleL I’m a victim. T2 and Warrior look terrible but are great films.
I’ve learned to be more considered with my purchases… I limit myself to 12 releases a year; That way, it makes each one feel extra special! 👍
@@CameronOfDune do you struggle keeping it to 12 ?
Must admit that after taking a break from buying anything physical media. That first thing through the door after the break… it hit different.
@@PhillwithadoubleL If I’m honest, I don’t have a problem limiting it to 12. With a hobby like ours, it’s so important to set ourselves boundaries, as it can quickly get out of control… This hobby can be a mental & financial burden if you’re not careful!
@@CameronOfDune absolutely agree, I’ve been there with both the financial issues and the mental issues (although not as bad as some).
'movies first' is my collecting motto.
keeps me grounded in my original quest and from chasing fancy packaging, new editions, limited releases, etc.
@@994pt4 it needs to be my moto going forward. I have managed to pull myself back from all the fancy box sets and just go for standard releases but from time to time. I still get carried away
I always prefer physical media for the sound quality. The picture quality is very important to...but I hear a remarkable difference in sound. The surround sound quality, even on a DVD, far exceeds anything I ever hear on streaming. I have a 7.1 system and I never get the most out of it if I watch a film on streaming so I try to get everything I watch on physical disc.
@@eoghainokeeffe3274 I need a big old upgrade on my surround system. Unfortunately I’m gonna have to wait it out until I can lay claim to an alternative room in the house. Young kids are pains with playing with EVERYTHING.
I prefer having physical media but do use streaming and digital as options… depending on the movie
I'm not chasing the latest and greatest releases. I'm more than content to collect the older versions of a film. As long as the picture quality is decent I can enjoy a movie.
@@jacobm617 I like the newer version when the have the supplementary material to support the rerelease.
I am however falling back to accepting dvd as an option to see certain movies. When the blu ray is expensive and out of print… sometimes it just doesn’t seem worth paying the premium when the dvd sits there for a tiny fraction of the price.
I’m sat on about 350 4K’s/blurays at the moment and have had to force myself to stop buying.
I get easily carried away spending too much money just to post my latest “haul” on social media. It’s actually quite unhealthy so I’ve said enough is enough. If I buy another film, one has to go - but I won’t be buying anything now until after Christmas.
@@mrbrit6746 ugh, the haul posting. It’s the thing that spurs on so many collectors. Not only the posting of that type of thing but the temptation shown to you every day.
I try not to pre order much any more. Try to wait it out to see if that want is still there after release when the hype has died down, quite often it’s not and I can happily wait it out either for sales or for the movie to hit streaming
Great vid as usual 🎉🎉 Remember doing the same thing over and over with the same outcome is the definition of insanity
@@tradingcardboss thank you 🙏🏼
It is insane. And this last week I’ve found myself slipping back into the old habits, justifying certain things in my head to allow a purchase… thinking about it now, yep. Insanity
@@PhillwithadoubleL Great work on your vids they must take a lot of planning and editing
@@tradingcardboss they sure do at times. Hoping to get a little quicker with the process. I’d love to be putting out more.
I have 4000 movies digital collection on hard drives and i'm afraid to imagine how it would look like physical. Sooner or later all youtube collectors are downsizing - that's what i noticed.
@@Vladimir-nc9ru I’ve noticed a fair few start culling the collection.
I’d say my collection is around 1300 now. It’s not massive in comparison to others but for me, it still feels a little much at times… boost that up to the 4000. I really wouldn’t like to see how many shelves / shelving units and rooms I’d need !
I'm concentrating on my "long overdue to blu" list and my "glaring omissions" list which totals less than 100 titles combined. Some of these may never be restored during my lifetime...but I'm watching/ waiting. Others already have beautiful boutique releases but I haven't taken the plunge for one reason (pricing) or another (low priority). This approach allows me to limit knee jerk purchases while also slowly, but assuredly, crossing off my bucket list. I'm already running out of space...
@@jbwuzhere6819 space is the issue that haunts most of us. I’m out. Well, out of space without over running to other areas of the house.
During my sort through I’m trying to make note of several movies that I NEED to get watched. The ones that have sat in my collection unloved for far too long.
100 titles sounds manageable. May the odds be ever in your favour !
Thanks for the video! I bought over 50. movies last month and I felt consumed as you said. I´m stopping right now spending money on everything.
@@Hammerstein46 you’re welcome.
50+ movies is quite a big number inside of a month. Obviously depends how you collect and what free time you have. I’d be worried that there just not enough time to be able to get through them.
It’s good to stop and have a think about how we all collect. I like chatting around the dangers of the addiction to the collecting. More for some discussion and to know I’m not alone in my sometimes craziness.
No. You need to stop overthinking. On the other hand,advocating for responsible collecting is admirable.
@@retrofun41 will be pulling back on the overthinking soon. With some of this sorting and culling… think it’s time to be buying again and working on getting back to loving the collection 🙌🏼
That ring box set looks sick though…
@@Dn-lnm oh yeah. Loads of these box sets look really f cool.
My problem is getting drawn to buying the movies that I’m not massively bothered about in these lovely box sets and then they just don’t get used… just shelf decoration.
@@PhillwithadoubleL since I already own this movie, I won’t buy it either haha
It’s actually a good remake so I was happy to purchase this one. World War Z can do one lol.
@@KirkRedgate ha, not a fan of World War z then !? I was ok with the movie, had a decent time with it. Not enough to spend on a box set for it though
Spot on. I fell down this rabbit hole too, and ended up rushing through things just because I had such a backlog. Now on a moratorium while I catch up. It will take a while.
@@jedlomax100 just want to re-find that joy of the movies and extra features. To some extent I think we all kinda let those things go a little at times
I wish you luck in the catch up. I may join you… there’s the Chris Nolan and Richard Doner chat on the dark knight extras still to be watched / Guillermo Del Toro chatting with Romero on one of the Arrow discs. Things I SHOULD have been watching straight away but things that got pushed aside
@@PhillwithadoubleL I have to do it, each disc if watched properly can produce several days of entertainment. Not just the two hours that I whiz through it noting whether the transfer is any good or not.
@@jedlomax100 absolutely. Been missing out on these things for far too long.
I have movies on my shelf that I don't think I'll watch again
The thing is I know if I sell them I'll be losing money and that''s the part of me that won''t let them go
@@JohnDoe-bz4yl that’s partially been my issue too. But, I’m slowly coming to the realisation that the money is already lost, I’ve got that thing that I lost the money on but if it isn’t getting used, is it really worth keeping it.
It’s still a tough thing parting with it when you’ve already spent the money on it but honestly, I actually feel better for letting some things go and having that space back
I had the realization over recent months that I was accumulating too many titles without watching enough of them. I also plan on moving in with my significant other by the start of next year and space will be limited. These were two valid reasons to vet my collection and sell off what I can. It has taken me DAYS to decide which titles to part with and which to keep. My 3,900 titles have now been whittled down to somewhere above 1,000. Think I'll keep going until I have only the ones I could never part with and some that I will want to revisit on special occasions. Didn't realize it would be so tough. Things will be better after the downsizing is over and I have more money in my bank. I won't be getting a crazy amount, since about half my titles were bought used and a good majority are DVD, but I'll take what I can get.
@@filmpositive6601 it is a tough process getting rid of titles after you spend so long building a collection. Personally I feel better for it. I do still keep a lot of movies digital but they don’t take up the space… and if it’s only a mediocre movie, I’m not going to worry too much about the very slight dip in quality.
Have you managed to claw back some money with clearing down the collection ? That cash certainly helps when moving home too.
One thing in conscious of, my wife doesn’t look at movies in the same way so I don’t want anything to over run into other rooms in the house, it’s just not fair to her if I take over the whole place !
If you have so many movies on disc that you just cant watch them all then its time to stop
I just have my real favourite movies in a collection of 60 and even that is hard to get through
Too many new movies coming out to keep up with watching them
@@Music.Movies.67 that’s the issue with massive collections, all the new stuff that gets in the way.
I talk about repeat viewing with VHS. I need to remember that back then there weren’t half as many movies coming out. Now, between streaming service and cinema. It’s a mission to stay up to date with the new stuff, let alone going back to the older things
Quality vs Quantity is important with 🎥s!!! Some times you have to dig the deepest for the rarest jewels!! 😎 👍
@@anthonysuski9248 true. I’d like to get to a point with collecting that I’m only getting the quality but… there’s gotta be an element of blind buying for that discovery really.
Never give up! Never surrender!
@@pbtproductions2024 and you just reminded me that Galaxy Quest is on its way in 4k… you’re not helping !
Dude I love you videos. But how about some positive vids on collecting lol
@@jamboshangotherandymolesmo5913 we’ll get there. Current headspace reflected in a couple of these videos at the moment. Plans are afoot though for a couple additions to my usual sort of content 🙌🏼
I'm done with the upgrading. Except I did pick up one of Bruce Lee's movies on 4K and I'm considering the other two that I don't have in 4k. One of the greatest movies of all time. I'm more excited about finding old and new hidden gems. Especially in the horror on Tubi.
And when it comes to new mainstream movies I will take a screenshot and put it in a folder in my phone and I try to watch the movies before I buy them. And then I wait for a sale or Black Friday.
And my goal is to get excited about movies that I actually enjoy.. like I'm really excited about this movie called hounds of war because it's buy one of my favorite directors is Isaac Florentine.
@@MediaFeverPitch the upgrading does become a little tiresome, especially when you realise that you aren’t always actually watching the upgrades straight away because you’ve seen the movie and there’s other new things to watch. I do like to upgrade certain titles but I need to remember that I also have to consider if I’m actually going to rewatch them. Tired of paying a full premium for it to sit on the shelf but then drop massively in price before I even attempt to watch.
always so negative… i tend to focus more on the good stuff…
@@gregorpfueller6659 attempting to stop buying the bad stuff to give me time to focus on the good stuff ✌🏼
Great vid, Phill. I feel the same way! Currently 500 titles down in the past 6 months. More to go! Still got over 1,200 though 😅🤣
@@Jalipino_Jay im pretty much the same with the number. I went into the other ‘attic room’ for this video and remembered how many piles of movies were there still to be sorted through. 😂
I need another frenzy of trading in and listing on eBay I think.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope it got a couple of laughs !
Cant believe how much you and Glenn have pared down. My collection is right about where your guys is, but theres so much more I'm after and interested in thats already out, nevermind the dozens of great new releases we're getting all the time. I can easily see my collection more than doubling to over 3k films over the next 10 years or so. I could never do a 1 in 1 out system. I do cull and curate but I only sell off films that dont hold up on a revisit or dont make a strong enough 1st impression.
@@MoviePalaceOfBlood yeah I think we’ve both taken numbers down a huge amount, Glenn a little further along with his culling than me.
Think we’ve all got that long list of films we’d like to add. I now try to consider that if I pick it up now… when would I watch and how easily available it is
Yes ! I purchase all my movies,music,books,video games & comic books digitally
@@T-M-N-T fair play. I know quite a few folks that don’t have physical media players anymore.
Do you ever get addicted to buying the digital versions of things just to have it ? I see a few people with huge STEAM libraries of games due to their pretty amazing sales.
I’ve just lost access to some of mine. The tiles are sat in my library but if I click on them, I can no longer view the movie
@@MetalSamantha what platform was that on ?
I have lots of VHS in my house. Don't know what to do of them please give me some advice.
Depends what they are and if they are smaller retail boxes or slightly bigger ex rental tapes.
Some big box ex rentals can be worth selling on ebay and fetch good money.
Others that are the smaller box, retail "sell through" tapes may have some value.
Some charity shops i've noticed have started selling again so you could donate, but check first before you haul them there.👍😎
@@VijaySharma-qm9ee I’d agree with @sparkstron73 👆🏼
Think if you’re looking at selling you’d possibly have to do a little research.
If they’re TV Recorded things, I’ve donated some like that to the 80s video shop (they’re on one or two of my previous videos). They have a guy that goes through them and pulls old tv commercials and things.
Glad I donated there, feels like they’re going to good use.
Send them to me 😊
I stopped buying BD’s during Covid lockdowns. It coincided with, ‘am I going to have to start all over again transitioning to UHD?’ The answer was, ‘no, no I’m not.’
I’m of an aged where I’ve done this too many times over the decades, from VHS-LaserDisc-DVD-BD. Enough.
During COVID, I bought an Apple TV4k box and to be honest, been more than happy with it. I only buy titles, legacy titles in particular when they are dirt cheap and get the newer 4K releases for a fraction of the price of their UHD releases.
The physical disc collection always felt like it was threatening to own me and my ever dwindling shelf space so it was quite liberating to be free of all that to be honest.
@@seanelstob5922 I’ve been enjoying the Apple TV box and iTunes too. I’ve found a balance between the physical discs and digital copies…
I’m with you on the feeling that the physical collection was becoming too much too. Certainly feel better for cutting it back
Im at a point where im not getting much now due to lack of space it has to be one in one out now going forwards
@@MattVs_Movies no more room at the inn ?!
Would you consider more shelves or are you at a number of titles you’re happy with ?
I’ll certainly be considering more either way any new purchases, when watched. Do they stay or go. I like the idea of one in one out. By rights your collection should get stronger and stronger as you keep removing the weaker movie each time.
@@PhillwithadoubleL I think I will struggle to remove things. I did pass on a few. I just feel happy with what I have. One pre order nothing else in the pipe line at present
@@MattVs_Movies one pre order… with everything that’s coming out on the run up to Christmas… that’s some good self control
I was about to start watching/check out a scifi series called The 100, but imagine my luck: they removed it from Netflix last month in my country just as I was about to sub..
so instead I bought 3 seasons of it on disc for starters.
@@GRORGvideot well, if they’re gonna get watched then why not 🤷🏼♂️
Then at least you have the option to either keep (if you enjoy) or get rid (if you aren’t gonna watch again)
I watched the first season, thought it was ok. Then just never carried on. Maybe one day I’ll get back to it
collecting the boxes, yes. But throwing them in paper sleeves and storing 100 in a box is much better than 20 in cases.
@@JohannesWOW I see that. I’ve started throwing a bunch into sleeves that go in binders. That’s taken a fair bunch from the shelves.
While I have several streaming services which are find for trying out series and general viewing. I like setting aside my physical collection for my Projector System. Also much of my physical media collection is made of material not supported by any streaming service. Regards Trevor
@@trevormaurer3684 for the movies you love and want a nice presentation of, I’m with you 100% for having those things on physical. Can’t always rely on streaming though I have been considering digitising some and using a hard drive. I’ve not delved into that just yet though.
I've just started to go through my 4k collection and putting the included Blu Rays on Ebat...they will never be worth more as a set, I bet you can sell a 4k disc without case for as much as you can sell the the whole package and it's cheaper/easier to post. Some of the 'Exclusive/collectors 'LiMiTeD Editions' will stay complete but only the Special ones...
@@OzzyMandias I’ve seen a few folks doing that. I generally keep both as different players in different rooms but completely see why you’d do it… cash back for other purchases then.
I’m trying to keep my limiteds now to stone cold classics… well, stone cold favourites for me I mean !
@@PhillwithadoubleL I even repurpose old Steelbooks, whether Blu Ray or DVD, some of them still look great and as you say 'they're only sitting on the shelf gathering dust', I have some choice 4k sets but I'm getting more thrifty by the day...
@@OzzyMandias some of the older steelbooks still have incredible artwork. 100% with you for the repurposing.
Happier with my recent purchases this time. All a little more considered in how much I actually wanted them.
@@PhillwithadoubleL If I buy a 4k disc for say £5-7 and slam it into a DVD steelbook I bought for £1.50, then my Steelbook edition itch is scratched...
@@OzzyMandias bordering on genius to be fair !
I need to cut down. I own 1500 movies and mostly all steel and mediabooks. This has got to stop 😊
@@karstenquast7503 if you’re ok with the number of titles then you’re good. If you are feeling overwhelmed as I do… it worth having a look at what you have and the reasons why.
The double dips / the crappy sequels / the movies you have because they’re rare etc etc. I couldn’t find good reason to justify keeping a lot of those sort of things to myself so a lot of those went.
@@PhillwithadoubleL it takes guts man as a collector. Its a passion and my problem is that i always find a reason to watch any movie, even the crappy ones 🙈. The main question is: Where do i draw the line?
@@karstenquast7503 I’ve found myself sometimes checking if the things are still easily available. Can I buy them from an online store / from the pre owned market / digital streaming etc etc. it somehow makes it a little easier to clear the crap.
It’s when it out of print that I have the problems and the what if i ever want to watch again thoughts come into play
Im the same with audio music ...ive so manynow ..thousands of cd.. Might take me a few years to listen to them
@@colinbleach9390 my dad was the same with audio CDs, can’t help but wonder if that’s part of where my collecting comes from. He still has masses, he’s digitised most of them so generally they just sit on the shelf doing nothing. Maybe some of us will end up doing the same with movies.
If you are culling make sure you have the same film in your collection. Otherwise your culling could be setting yourself up in a trap. I have now lost that film and you will build up withdrawal symtoms for that film and others. In effect you are making your addiction worse.
@@gratefulblac thus far, I’ve been kinda careful and I don’t think there’s anything I’ve regretted moving on (yet).
However, it’s made me realise that there’s a handful of titles I still want to add… so yeah, the culling has still kinda led on to me wanting more
The Movie First!
@@jeremycarr3448 1000000000%
And then the behind the scenes extras 🙌🏼
Need to get the Mexico trilogy into the machine and get that going asap.
When did you last watch all of Dawsons Creek? 😂
@@JungleJeffarnold 😂😂 inserts Titanic gif “it’s been 84 years”
In its entirety, oof, I can’t even remember.
I have had the set out at Halloween recently for that episode ‘the call’
@@PhillwithadoubleL I probably watched all of it when it was on tv but I'm struggling to understand the need 😂
Maybe it was the hot teacher thing . . . . .
@@JungleJeffarnold I can’t explain the need to be fair. Maybe it’s that nostalgia kicking in again.
Nostalgia plays such a big part in some of my collection, I still have some laserdiscs. They’re boxed in a corner of the room, not being used but I struggle to get rid. Sometimes consider if I just need therapy to help me along with the addiction to keeping these things.
@@PhillwithadoubleL I think I keep most things because they're hardly worth the effort of selling
Know anyone who wants hundreds of house and trance cd singles 😂
@@JungleJeffarnold absolutely I do… no… wait.. that’s going back 20 odd years ago !
Absolutely not 👍
@@rayleonard7251 I won’t be stopping… just pulling back on the unnecessary… hopefully. Although I’ve slipped a few times this past week or so.
If youre asking the question you already know the answer😂😂
Try collecting vhs then you will really know what pain is😂😂
They usually take up more space and bring in mould with them as an added bonus.
If you are having buyers remorse or not enough time to watch what you've bought, then its time to slow down.
Or just buy more and cocoon yourself in media. That is my plan😂👍😎
@@sparkstron73 cocoon… I don’t have that 🤔
I already know the answer…. But my head and the finger that clicks the order button don’t always fall in line. I just keep trying to convince myself of these points 😂
@@PhillwithadoubleL Fair enough. I have the same errand digit with a mind of its own😄
Your easily influenced stay away from any wilfreds is my advice. You watch, they will do a boxset of Guttenberg films now😄😎👍
@@sparkstron73 ooh Gutenberg. 😂
If I’m being brutally honest, this last week of so. I’ve been looking at picking up some VHS. Big box rental types. Stupid mind convincing me that they’d look good on the shelf. Collector brain is back on form with silliness. I don’t think I’d watch a VHS again, certainly not buying a player and CRT just to ‘try’ again
@@PhillwithadoubleL If you buy a vhs, curiosity might get the better of you.
Just saying vcr's are very cheap. I picked one up for 35 pound and is decent. Picked another for a fiver in a charity shop and plays perfectly.
@@sparkstron73 now there’s another rabbit hole.
There’s an event at the 80s video shop in a couple of weeks ‘Tapestock’ they’re having a bunch of traders for VHS (and likely other nostalgia). I was going to go along but my current mindset… it worries me 💰 💰
I only buy the films I actually want now and only If the disc is good. For example if a 4K film has been DNR’d to death like True Lies I won’t buy it. I’ve stuck with that Spanish bootleg you can get on Amazon and the laserdisc. Im not buying special editions either unless it’s a film I actually love. A nightmare on elm street I like the film but I ain’t paying 45 quid for tat anymore for example. Now if Commando got such an edition I’d get it as that’s a favourite. Im 40 if I’m lucky I’ve got 30 years of life I can’t watch everything so I’ve got be selective. Went too wild in my 20s and 30s buying films/games so glad I’ve downsized. Im also not buying films just because I have earlier films in a series either if I don’t like them. I love Robocop 1&2 got the 4Ks of them but no chance in hell I’m getting the third film even if it’s an incredible film transfer as I can’t stand it. In the past I had the trilogy on dvd and then Bluray but not doing not now. If folk want to just buy the lot that’s up to them of course nothing wrong with that. Same If folk want go digital (I don’t want to do that for my films for many reasons) it’s up to them whatever makes them happy.
@@byronlaw6491 yep, 100% it’s down to the individual.
You’re talking what I’ve been thinking a lot with the collection. How long we have left and if we’ll ever be able to go back to them ‘all’
@@PhillwithadoubleLexactly it’s about how long is left. It’s a dark thought but it’s one that needs looking at.
I know the answer for me personally, I collect because I love films. I buy what I like and that's it. I open every release and appreciate all it's content. I've upgraded some films from VHS, DVD, Blu-ray, to 4K etc. But I've never bought the same 4K twice just for the packaging. Some months are pricey, others not so much. It really depends on what's coming out. Of course ownership does play a part and limited editions are nice, otherwise why collect them. But I never buy films for the sake of quantity, or a limited edition. It's about having a collection that means something. That's the bottom line. It's a shame lots of people fall into this trap of buying every Second Sight limited edition for example. I would get zero satisfaction out of that. I think at that point you need to ask yourself, why am I buying a bunch of shit films. That's a waste of money and space in my opinion.
@@KirkRedgate I collect because I love films… but that collecting got to getting even the crap films. That’s what I’m kinda fighting against within my collection.
I want my collection reflect me and my tastes not just an all and everything.
@PhillwithadoubleL You're on the right track. I look at my shelves and see films I like, that's all I'm interested in. Some are limited, and some aren't. I've got some rare pieces. There's plenty I still want, films, TV shows, and books. There's never a shortage of stuff that I actually want to own. I think some collectors are not necessarily film lovers per se, but are just the average viewer. Which is why they buy anything. They don't really know what to buy, so they just follow the hype train and buy what everyone else's buying. I couldn't care less.
I think it's an obscene waste of money when you have a great release of a film and you rebuy it again, especially on overrated 4K.
@@paulconway384 4k doesn’t seem to make enough difference on so many movies being pimped on the format.
I’m going to concentrate more on the movies and extra features over anything else going forward. I want to love delving in to those extra features again.
@@PhillwithadoubleL I'm still happy with a lot of my DVDs. Some I upgraded to Blu-Ray were hardly worth it. And a few were actually a downgrade 😲
@@paulconway384 I still have a bunch of DVD. Most are sleeved and kept in a folder but they’re still with me and doing the job
Repeating what others have said the way to go is store them digitally.I have 3 hard drives, 2 are used for emergency back up if the main hard drive fails.I still use DVDs as well but the question has to be asked how long will companies still continue producing the actual players to play the discs on?
@@BrianSmith-lj6ug think that’s the safest way of keeping your collection to be fair. When we start getting on a few more years I worry that disc rot could become a bit of a thing.
I do worry that if I started digitising then I’d be back to hoarding because it’s so way to keep EVERYTHING digitally.