Should You Collect DVDs in 2022?
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Should You Collect DVDs in 2022?
In this video, I discuss whether you should collect DVDs in 2022.
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0:00 Intro
1:03 Why Do I Collect DVDs in 2022
4:31 Is Now The Best Time To Buy?
7:35 DVDs vs Modern Formats
8:59 Will DVDs Sales Stop?
11:58 Conclusion
13:13 Sign Off
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Do you collect DVDs in 2022? Where do you get your pickups from?
I've pretty much stopped buying DVD's now as I've got so many that I've not watched yet, and if I keep on buying them the backlog will just get bigger and bigger. So I'd rather watch everything that I've got first and then buy some more.
I had been buying them only on ebay for a long time, but maybe one day I'll pop back into CEX and see what wrestling stuff they've ogt.
Thats a smart idea. I don't buy a lot myself, unless I see something that is a must-buy. Its good to go through the collection and to watch what you have. I bet you can get some decent pickups on WWE PPVs and docs.
I don't buy dvds and blurays anymore I stream everything on my ev pad it's much cheaper than buying dvds and blurays
Mostly charity shops
@@RPKGameVids I'm in the same boat but I still buy DVDs. It's all about the hunt sometimes just to see what a thrift store may have.
Fantastic video, man! I have a friend for whom physical movies are a 4K Ultra HD or nothing proposition, and I get the point of video snobs like him, but I am like you. I have a level of "good enough," at which I am satisfied. Dvds are perfectly fine for me. Lesser resolution doesn't diminish my ability to enjoy the content contained on them. My local pawn shop has literally thousands of dvds at a price point of 75 cents. I can walk in with 20 dollars and walk out with a pile of great films that I can always own and enjoy without the worries the streaming only folks have to endure.😮
Cheers bud. Thats the best thing now that you can go in with a small amount of money and come out with a great collection of movies, DVDs still a brilliant format. Thanks for joining the discussion.
Why on earth do I need to watch some silly comedy from the 1990s in 4K? Am I missing out on the stunning visuals or amazing sound design? I'll save my money and buy a film that is going to be appreciably better with an upgrade. Besides that there are only about 800 4K releases and a good many of those I have no desire to own. Only owning 4Ks is insanely limiting. Even if I had every 4K I desired they would make up less than 15% of my collection.
I think it all depends what you want out of movie collecting. The majority of my collection is blu-ray based, there’s a few 4K’s but I keep these to personal favourites, and there’s a nice collection of DVD’s, but again this is kept to ones that there really is no need to upgrade or ones that just don’t have a HD release.
I grew up in the 80’s so I started with VHS, moved onto DVD, embraced blu-ray which I love as a format and dip my toes into 4K. For me, blu-ray offers me everything I could ever want when it comes to movie collecting. Great picture, incredible sound, and seeing some of my fav films or tv shows in HD is a real treat. 4K is a little bit niche. You’re never gonna get everything on that format so save it for your favourite films.
It’s people like ourselves that keep physical media alive and the reason studios are so committed to putting out some incredible releases. It’s not going anywhere anytime soon.
I think I'd do the same if I got into 4k Richard, I'd go for a few of my favourite movies and still go for DVD for the majority of movies. Any films you'd like to see given a 4K release?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast I think 4K is more suited to older films personally. Those that are shot on film just make a better transfer. I’ve got The Howling on 4K as it’s one of my fav movies, but I also own it on blu ray and dvd. I’d love to see some older TV shows on 4K, ALIAS would be brilliant, Buffy would be another one. As for films, The Hellraiser Trilogy while released on blu-ray and their brill, it’s clear that a 4K upgrade would make them 👌🏻 More horror films on 4k for me I think then.
I do exactly what you do blu ray seems like the sweet spot but I do love old school dvd menus extras and a lot of dvds look respectable with a 4k scaler so I don't upgrade them if I don't have to.
I'm in the same boat. I had a rather large VHS collection that I regrettably parted ways with in 2011 because I never watched them and had already upgraded my favorites to DVD. Spent over a decade collecting Blu Rays but even then I still had over a thousand DVDs. I'm not upgrading every single one to Blu Ray at a cost of thousands and thousands of dollars. And then came 4K discs. I'm not buying all my movies on a fourth format. Blu Ray is good enough and I'm sticking with it. What's been great lately is that some of the more collectible Blu Rays from boutique labels have been dramatically dropping in price now that the films have gotten 4K releases. I've been snatching up titles that were too pricey a few years. Good time to be a Blu Ray collector.
Great vid, I’ve subscribed ! I started buying DVDs again about a year ago when I couldn’t find a particular movie I wanted to watch on the four streaming services I was paying for. I’ve now ditched three of those services (still like Netflix for its original content). I’ve now got over 400 of my favourite movies and tv shows on DVD that I bought for peanuts (often 10p each) and will be buying many more.
Thanks John, and cheers for subscribing too. Yeah, I find that with streaming services, theirs a lot of content, but the majority of it I'm not interested in. I prefer having the stuff I really enjoy on physical. Welcome to the Movie Cheer Town Community.
Despite Blu-Ray and now 4k, DVD still took 70% of the market in 2021. DVD does still look good upscaled on TVs under 50".
Yeah, my tv is under 50" and I agree Paul they still look great, especially with upscaled players.
Yeah, my tv is under 50" and I agree Paul they still look great, especially with upscaled players.
How do you upscale?
@32discodave Are either of them region free?
I feel premium OLEDs even if 65”/75” will play DVDs beautifully with their great processors
I'm with you AP, DVD is fine for me, I just want the movie there to watch anytime I want. Still picking up stuff. I'm in around the 750 mark now. Long live physical media
Awesome Ged, any recent finds that you've really enjoyed bud?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast yeah dude I saw one that I actually really enjoyed called Adventures in Babysitting, an 80s teen movie, it was quite funny. I have also ordered The Monster Squad, think the Goonies but vs classic monsters like Dracula. It's a fun movie too. Did you get a chance to check out Dark City yet?
Still not watched Dark City, I'm still on the look out for the directors cut you mentioned Ged. It's a fun challenge looking for it in the wild, I'll most likely watch a digital version of it soon though as its in my main watch list. I'll still look out for a physical version though bud, the fun of collecting. Yeah I've heard good stuff about monster squad, not watched that one but its one I'll check out at somepoint. Just had a look at Adventures in Babysitting, it looks like fun, I noticed its got the girl from back to the future, will have to give it a watch too.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast aye AP dude once you don't mind a bit of 80s cheese you're set for those two alright. Yeah definitely need the directors cut I heard the regular version runs a lot of the mystique about the movie for your first viewing
I'll find it in the wild one of these days, I'm determined to find it bud.
You should have physical media, no matter what year it is. The year date is irrelevant.
Thanks for the awesome comment bud. I gave it a shoutout on the recent episode of the podcast.
I love these kinds of videos.
The picture quality on DVD is in fact still great, because at least some (possibly all?) have a better picture quality than the same show being on TV as far as standard def is concerned. For example when I've watched The Brittas Empire on Forces TV the picture quality looks a bit blurry, whereas on the DVD it's a lot sharper and better.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video topic bud. Its a topic I really enjoy discussing, does your DVD player have upscaling?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast I'm not sure, it doesn't seem to mention anything in the instructions, but it is also a Blu Ray player so maybe it does.
It's a Panasonic DMP-BD84. I'm quite happy with it, it's only downsides are that it doesn't display any numbers so you can't see how far into the DVD or Blu Ray you are that you're watching, and on the very, very rare occasion (probably only happens about once a month) the TV screen will go black for about 2 seconds while I'm watching something. Not sure if all of these players are like that or whether mine is defective.
What DVD player do you have? Also, if money and space didn't matter, would you be interested in owning and watching obsolete formats, like Betamax and Laser disc?
Its an LG DVD player, not sure about the model though. It upscales too which is pretty good, was only cheap and I've had it for a good number of years now. I've often thought about going back to previous formats. I think for me it would be VHS, purely for nostalgia but in truth, DVD is a format ill most likely stick with and I can't see myself going all-in on collecting for VHS again.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast i thought collecting vhs but can't pull the trigger on that. Dvds are just so much easier to collect for
I collect a lot of old low budget horror movies find many of them look terrible when they've been transferred to blu ray I think dvd is about the right level of picture and sound quality that's needed for them plus a lot of these movies will never get a blu ray release anyway.
I love having physical media for so many reasons. You pay for the movie /, series once, if you don't have Internet access you'll always have it in your collection and you can watch it any time .❤
Yeah, physical media is great Ashlee, you can't go wrong with a collection of your favourites.
Agree 100%. I can’t nor do I want to keep replacing movies with each new resolution increase. BluRsy, 4k, 8k, etc.,
Yeah, it''s a pain to keep on updating the collection bud. My collection moving forward will be mix of everything, I'm never getting rid of all my DVDs.
That is one of the biggest things that stopped me from getting into movie collecting. It seems they are always bringing out new formats. With music and games which I collect it seems more one and done. Cds or vinyl.
Of course I still collect physical media. When I’m in the mood to watch a movie, I’m not going to worry about whether a streaming platform has it or if my internet connection is down for maintenance. Plus, I love special features, which you don’t get on a lot of digital copies.
Yeah, the special features on discs are great. Thanks for watching bud.
Love your channel. I think collecting dvds and blu-rays is a super smart idea. If history repeats, they will be considered vintage in 10-20 years and everyone will be paying high price for them. Look at vinyl and now even cassettes, all fetching high prices now. Keep buying and collecting!! Dollar Tree, Big Lots and library sales are great places to buy too.
Thanks Rob. Yeah, everything always comes back in bud, vinyl is a perfect example.
Dollar tree is not a good place to collect because they use unconnected distributors. You can pick dvds up wholesale on marketplace, and typically in a batch of 500 I'll find 200 that are clean enough to store properly. Mostly looking for any warping/ disc rot.
good. video. MVP. thanks. for. the. info. Have a. good. weekend
Cheers Garrett
Brilliant video AP and Fantastic stream with John the other night
Thanks Pete. Like yourself, John is a fantastic host and very welcoming too. I had a great night on the show, it was good to see you in the stream bud.
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching Hikaroto.
I started into dvd because I was sick and tired of my tapes getting eaten and it was incredible looking.I rebuy some of my movies. Mostly the movies on bluray that I will rewatch.
Awesome Kevin, what are some of your favourite blu rays?
Thanks for the mention man 🙂 Yeah I will continue to pick them up if I see a certain title I don’t own already and if a Blu-ray isn’t immediately available for said title. HMV & FOPP will continue on with what they have available but I do agree that maybe in 10 years time they may get phased out. Until the mainstream studios decide that their not making a profit anymore then it could happen.
No worries Ben. Yeah, it'll be interesting to see how things look in 10 years with physical media. I think in general technology is gonna be vastly different, I reckon VR is gonna be at the forefront of alot of things, especially movie watching and I'm sure streaming will be even bigger too. I'll have to check out FOPP, not a website I'd heard of before bud.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast FOPP is owned by HMV but their not a website. Their basically outlet stores with even more stock that HMV didn’t need or couldn’t sell. I go to the one in Covent Garden London sometimes,’they have a massive basement space in that one 🙂
Oh cool, I'll have to check out the nearest one to myself bud.
Hey there! Here we are in 2023, and this marks my 21st year since starting my DVD Collection! My collection began in November of 2002 courtesy of a birthday gift. It was the MGM late 90's DVD of SHOWGIRLS! From there, I was hooked on the format. As of now, I watch my DVDs courtesy of a 2020 Sony DVD player that's connected to a 2012 Panasonic Viera 32 Inch LED TV. Let me tell you, the sound and picture quality are still great.
The pride and joy of my collection is the first generation DVD box set of BATMAN: The Animated Series. It took a few years, but I was able to buy all 4 volumes and currently have several albums full of DVDs. I still purchase them, albeit on-line through, my Amazon Prime membership. My go-to DVD companies are Criterion, Alpha Video, and Shout Factory. 👍
I started collecting DVDs around that time too bud, they are still great. Are their any DVDs you're on the lookout for now?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast THE FABLEMANS, and the Criterion Edition of ROMEO AND JULIET!
I can randomly grab any size DVDs from my collection and you can bet that Netflix and Amazon Prime Video will only have four out of six titles. Since some DVDs have extras that are not available in any streaming format, there will be a collector market in the future.
Yeah, the bonus features on discs always give them the win for me, especially if its got a good chunk of bonus material.
Even though I'm somebody who collects 4K and Blu-Ray I still understand why some people are happy with the quality of DVDs. If the disc been given a decent video transfer then they generally still hold up well. For example I was watching A Shot in the Dark on DVD recently as there's no Region B Blu-Ray release and while it didn't look as good as a HD copy would have on my 4K TV, it still looked pretty good overall.
Yeah, DVDs are still great Philip, it's good to know that you can get a good picture with some on 4k tvs with them too. Do you think DVDs sales will ever end, maybe over the next 10 years?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast Yeah I think 10 years is probably about right. The majority of people who buy DVDs probably aren't collectors like us, they're people who probably don't have access to good enough wifi to stream (either because they can't afford it or they live in a rural area where you can't get a good enough signal). I thinking that within the next decade or so, the tech will have improved to the point that everybody will be able to get high quality affordable internet and the market for DVDs will become so niche that the majority of companies will drop the format.
Yeah, I think you called it right there Philip.
@@philipcoghill4648 that's what i said when blu-raye came out in 2006 and here we are 2 decades later and there still making dvds lol
YES , i still collect dvds especially if they are NOT yet available on blu ray. !!!!👍👍😁
Awesome Victor.
Really enjoyable video - I get my dvds for between 10 -50p each from local charity shops! It’s a great way to collect physical media and build a collection in 2022! I do have vhs too which I love.
Thank you bud, cheers for watching. Yeah, charity shops are great right now for picking up movies, do you pick up any VHS from the charity shops?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast very rarely find vhs in them and if I do it’s usually Disney/kids films! Makes it more exciting when i do find decent ones though haha
Yeah, I've not noticed many in the charity shops I visit, like maybe seen 1 in the last 2 years. Your right it is exciting when you see them out in the wild now, I really like the nostalgia hit of seeing them.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast I live in London and have noticed more and more people looking for vhs last year or so … I fear not all are doing it as collectors, looking for a quick quid on eBay 🙄
Yeah, it wouldn't surprise me people buying to sell, I'm just in for the passion of collecting like yourself. Just checked out your Instagram, you've got an awesome room of comics and movie collectibles bud.
Great video here! i personally see DVDs/Blu rays going the same direction as vinyl. Going from the mainstream format to a somewhat niche, collector item. Vinyl is still sold, but in limited quantity. I predict CDs and DVDs will follow that path. That's my personal thought.
Thank you Jesse. I think thats very likely how things will go, I know alot of UK supermarkets have now got rid of the physical media movies. So, its going to be either in shops like HMV or online now. Do you prefer buying in a shop or online for movies?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast I usually buy online. I like older movies that can't always be found in stores, and I've found some really good deals on ebay.
Yeah I think you can get some really decent deals on ebay, I find the music magpie store on there is always pretty good.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast I usually store my DVDs in CD wallets (ie, without the cases), Many sellers on ebay sell the discs only which is great for me since I never keep the cases anyway. I think that's where you really get the deals -- I came across a seller just today with a buy 3, get 1 free deal, so I was able to get four movies for under $10. Score!
Wow thats pretty awesome Jesse. I use cd case wallets too for extra storage, I think they're brilliant for storing movies. Its great that you can get good deals like that on the loose discs, at the end of the day aslong as you can enjoy the movie that's what matters.
I made a decision a few years back to focus on blu rays and in particular 3d ones. I still pick up dvd's but tend to focus on special collector editions or discs with special artwork packaging. I don't see dvd format going just yet but a lot of the machine manufacturers are stopping production so the discs may disappear as machines to play them on dry up. Many dvd's have special features which don't get included in blu ray or 4k versions conversely you can get atmos sound on blu rays which you can't on dvd. Im happy to carry on picking up all mediums and have a few fav films on dvd, blu ray and 4k formats even though i dont yet have a 4k player.
I'm in the no 4k player club too bud. I think that's cool that you look out for special editions and ones with interesting artwork, I always enjoy a cool-looking cover. Yeah, that could be a big tell on what happens with DVDs, you gotta think if the players are no longer being sold that'll be it. I'd really like to know what the timeline was with VHS, whether they stopped selling the players before the end of the VHS tapes. Have you had any recent 3d pickups that you've enjoyed Mark?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast I picked up jumper in 3d in a charity shop for £1.50 and inside out for£1 I've seen both in standard so they are in the 3d queue to watch. I picked up a special collector edition of Kingdom of heaven as well on dvd for a £1 I already have it in standard directors cut dvd and blu ray but it was too nice to pass up. Looking forward to bad batch season 2 due April or May I think on Disney plus so much to watch so little time.....
Too right, there's a lot of great shows and movies out there to watch now, especially with the streaming services. Jumper I remember being a decent film, and inside out is fun. Enjoy the pickups Mark.
New subscriber here. Just now discovered your channel. My collection consists mostly of DVDs, although I also buy Blu-rays. The quality of most DVDs is excellent, especially in high end companies like The Criterion Collection. Sometimes I upgrade a movie I have on DVD to Blu-ray for various reasons, usually the extra features. But I have no intention of replacing my entire collection with Blu-rays. Sometimes I've had DVDs that stop playing, but that hasn't happened very often. Sometimes I've had Blu-rays that had problems as well. I only replace items as needed. I also buy DVD-Rs, such as the Warner Archive series, and they play very well. AS for 4K, I still haven't watched one. The only way I'll get into 4K is if it becomes the only available format, and I don't think that will happen anytime soon. The discount prices of DVDs makes it easier for someone to start or increase their collections. Like you said, the most important thing is being able to see the movie.
Welcome to the community. Yeah, it's great that you can add or start a collection with DVD at a low cost in comparison to Blu-ray and 4K. Any favourite recent movie pickups?
I think you're spot on, mate.
Peace on earth.
Thank you bud.
Most of my collection includes TV shows and there are plenty that you can still only get on DVD! Recent acquisitions I'm still watching through are the complete series of Star Trek Voyager and Top Gear box set of series 1-28 (over 80 DVDs of just the shows - no extras!). As of today I believe those sets are still only on DVD.
I still have a blu ray player and I plan on picking up some 4k movies but only of things that are my personal top favorites that are very special to me. And that depends also on if that movie even gets a 4k release.
Yeah, as far as I know, top gear at least is only on DVD bud. I'm looking at getting into 4k at somepoint RC Mouse, like you I'd only get my most favourite movies. Thanks for watching the video.
My dude LeeMatias said we should collab. I agree! Lol
Hey, I'm always open to doing collabs, drop me a message on Instagram or email me bud.
Hi A P, does your player upscale?
Yeah, the LG one I use has Full HD Upscaling James.
I'm fine with DVDs as well. I find that many thrift stores get them because people die or many people have jumped to streaming so they get rid of their collection. When Disney+ launched I found handfuls of Disney DVDs I have never seen before on a thrift store shelf. I do have a media room and I do get all the disc formats but honestly if a movie is good enough your only focus shouldn't be that this could be so much better. My friend only had a 13" colour television and when you look at it was so tiny but once you got into the movie you wouldn't be focused on the size of the screen.
I'm with you on this Randy, for me it's always about the movie and DVD quality is still awesome.
Ya. If enternet apocalypse ever happens. Everybody would be stock piling dvds and blu ray and. Be sold out. So this is the perfect time. To be collecting dvd blu ray. Cuz one day they could be sold out. And be obscure. And. Regret not collecting when they were easy to get
Out of curiosity, what setup do you use to play dvds?
I use a ps5 and 55" Oled and dvds are more than enough.
Nice setup. Currently I have a DVD player into TV on one, probably 50 inches I think. And then I have a Xbox 360 into a small TV too, plus I use a PC to play movies too.
Great Video! Thumbs Up! But I also feel like it's a generation thing.
I missed the old days when you buy a collector edition just for the Behind The Scenes. It felt earned upon purchasing it.
Just like discovering a treasure.
Thanks Millie. Yeah, I'm a big fan of movies that are full of behind-the-scenes content still. What do you find yourself collecting in 2022?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast I find myself collecting MP3 players that are super affordable! I'm not really a Spotify person, I enjoy offline music. Plus Batteries last way longer, and Mp3 players are practical for runs without fear breaking it.
That's cool, so do you collect zunes and ipods? It's cool not having to rely on the internet all the time.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast Yeah, all the brands that facilitate listening without being distracted by notifications from the internet. What’s so fascinating about this new wave of MP3 players is that they add extra standard apps, like alarm, calculator, radio, Tetris etc. It isn’t much but it’s a nice little touch to keep you interested without creating an addiction. I don’t get to find that many people on UA-cam who would prefer this offline consumerism way of life. But it is great to see that some of us aren’t zombies who would by the latest online tech for the hype, only to replace it a month later.
I'm like 10 years behind on current tech, I like get longevity out of the tech I have. It's awesome that they little features like you mentioned, have you got a favourite mp3 player you've collected?
DVD quality can still look good if the effort is put in... But if it's not, they can look like a horrible muddy mess. But same can be said for Blu Ray etc. I've "upgraded" some of my DVDs that had terrible transfers and have had great BR or 4ks but I can't see the quality improving any further than it already has.... for me at least.
Oh I still have a corner of VHS too haha, but that's just because my VCR seized while I was digitising them. I'll only keep a handful in the end (mostly unofficial music bootlegs, a few official ones I'll keep that never got past the VHS format)
Regarding purchasing DVDs, totally agree, thrift shops are awesome for finding gems right now, even the odd blu ray or game hiding in the mix.
Yeah, you can get some awesome pickups at thrift shops Johnathon. I gotta imagine 4ks gonna be the last major physical media format for movies. Have you had any favourite recent pickups?
I've been collecting Dvds since i was in High School & All My Favorite Horror Movies & Now I Have Added All Types , Blue Rays & 4ks To My 700 Movie Colection
That's awesome, what are some of your favourite 4ks?
Yeah. I remember when DVDs first came out and the cheapest most basic DVD player you could buy was about $500 (US money). I wanted to dive in in a bad way but I had to wait until prices were more reasonable. I did collect DVDs for a while but stopped about 15 years ago.
Recently, I've started buying them again because (as you say) desirable titles can be had for cheap on the used market. And I don't have a 60 inch super screen so they still look just fine on my screens. The interesting thing is that every single used disc I have bought so far was in flawless condition. Not a scratch or scuff on it anywhere.
I actually kind of hope it isn't that widespread that people are still collecting them. That just means prices will stay low and most titles will be able to be found somewhere if you really look for them. I agree with you. I just want to see the movie in reasonable quality. I kind of do wish people would continue to buy Blu Rays though. At some point I will be getting a Blu Ray player.
No scratches or scuffs, you bought well. I'm really particular about discs, if I see one mark it can put me off. Thanks for watching bud.
You should always do what you enjoy im only 22 most of my collection is dvd but i also have a large vinyl and old board games i have amassed most my collection in last 10 years most dvds are becoming very cheap im starting to look at upgrading some classics that got blu ray releases dvd is good enough for me in most cases and in some cases it will have to be good enough especially ild tv shows hardly any made it to blu ray so being that there wont be as much now but i dont think it will ever die some just like to create these questions and i get why but they said the same thing about vinyl 20 years ago and now its back in walmart so yanno we cant tell the future even tho some think they can.
Do you think in say 20 years, we'll still see DVDs on the physical media shelves of shops bud?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast i cant see those walnart dump bins disappearing anytime soon... 😂
Recently found your channel and love it ,
I gave away 2,000 dvds 10 years ago .
Now have collected 700 again , I went back to collecting because of the special features , my favourite movies are not on Netflix .
Thank you Don, and welcome to the Movie Cheer Town community. How long did it take you to collect the 700 movies?
In 1 year and 8 months, I have collected my Collection. Buying from ebay and different online sites , bags full of dvd , bulks .
it gives me the same feeling as having my vinyls .
On Netflix, They will never have special features, interviews of actors , directors, making of the movie , different theatre trailers , deleted scenes, nothing like this will ever happen , only on dvd , That’s what I love about dvds
Wow that was quick Don. Yeah, I wish the streaming services like Netflix would offer special features it would make it more interesting.
@@donjames7647 why dont u want to keep dvd there people who use crtvs and dvd portable player dude
¿Y como consigo la serie de Los Bridgerton? Hace tiempo que la quiero tener pero no esta en físico...
No sé por qué el programa que mencionaste aún no se lanza, mantén los dedos cruzados.
One thing you didn't mention is lackluster bluray transfers/upgrades. Why pay the extra money for a marginal upgrade? A few titles that don't represent significant upgrades on bluray are: Mary Reilly, Spartan, The Whole Nine Yards, Black Robe, What Lies Beneath, Campbell's Kingdom, Illustrious Corpses, the original MGM releases of Ronin and Silence Of The Lambs, Half Baked, the Apostle, the Hunted, Barabbas, The Gift (2000) and many more...
Yeah, great point, I'd be pretty dissapointed if I purchased a blu ray/ or 4k that wasn't up the scratch, I feel atleast with DVD you know the borderline of quality.
Hi mate
I still buy the odd dvd ,but try to stick to blu ray it all depends on the price difference.I even still pick up the odd vhs and laserdisc.
I don’t have a 4K player or tv so I’m not into that part.
Thats awesome Deon, have you picked up any favourite VHS or laserdiscs recently bud?
I agree with you the dvd quality is very good, it all comes down to the original negative print how good the film looks.
Yeah DVD quality is still great Malcolm, thanks for watching the video bud.
Yes I still collect dvds just watched Ghostbusters afterlife on dvd and loved it! I can't afford the 4k movies!
I'm glad you enjoyed it Raymond, it really is a good movie. Would you like to see a sequel with the younger cast?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast yes I would watch that!
Me too, It feels like there is definitely a setup for a sequel in the post-credits.
My logic is the same as yours in that I don't need bleeding edge resolution to enjoy a movie. My local pawn shop has thousands of dvds, and they are all priced at $1 per film. So I can walk in with $20 and walk out with a nice selection to add to my movie collection.
Yeah, its awesome knowing you can go in like that and walk out with a good amount of movies for a great price, welcome to the community to bud.
I still like to buy DVDs because for example there isn’t always that movie I would like to see in netflix or they keep deleting them so when you have them in DVDs they always will be there
Your right Vilma, it's always nice knowing once it's your collection it's there for good.
I'm thinking about starting a collection. Not sure whether to go full Blu ray only or DVD only. I've been looking online and find that certain movies don't have Blu ray.
Maybe go for a mixed collection Kieran, that way you've got more chance of getting all the movies you want to watch bud.
Go both get dvd and blue ray 😎
Dvds with a 4k scaler look pretty good but blu rays normally have better colour.
I understand Matt, do you collect both bud?
Its very simple. You collected VHS / Beta / Laser Disc. Then DVDs came along. Keep collecting VHS because of the DVD, VHS become very cheap. Once DVD dropped in price, see which deals make it worth replacing VHS. Blu-rays arrive, so DVD drops very low, begin replacing the VHS with DVD. When 4K comes, Blu-rays drop very low, replace DVDs with Blu-ray, and so on. This allows you to have is every film you ever wanted in the format it is available. You have the VHS that didn't release on DVD, you have the DVDs not released on Blu-ray, and the Blu-rays not released on 4K. As long as you don't mind having multiple players, you are golden.
Cool idea, do you have multiple players?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast No I don't have vhs or laserdisc just dvd and bluray so only need one player now
Nice and easy.
Blu Ray and DVD aren't mutually exclusive - easy to collect both and 4K if you wish, all playable through a single machine.
I lived through the VCR format wars and having backed Beta, was left with an obsolete format, before further expense moving to VHS. Valuable lesson learned!
The beauty of the standard 12cm disc is that any format based on this disc size (ok - allowing for HDDVD) can live on and obsolesence becomes irrelevant. A Blu Ray machine will play Blu Rays, DVD's (upscaled via HDMI) and CD's. I have Blu Rays and DVD's and i'm happy having both. My favourite films and tv shows (especially when the tv show was recorded on film) are on Blu Ray and tv shows from the 1960's to 1980's (and beyond) that were recorded on standard definition video tape look great on a well mastered DVD.
A well mastered DVD has great quality and still holds up quality-wise, unlike VHS with a Chroma resolution of 30 lines, which is so poor.
As long as there is a market for physical media, then the 12cm disc will be fine. Long live the 12cm disc!
Yeah, you can't beat discs bud.
Can you show all of your dvds that are factory sealed vs fake factory sealed? That would be so helpful and you should just keep looking for vhs they are good to try and find still
I actually don't have any factory-sealed DVDs, they are all opened, gotta let them breathe bud.
The advanced technology of 4k players this help enhance the picture quality. I have seen this on older dvds and on some is more dramatic.
I watched the Orville season 2 on DVD and it is comparable to Bluray I was impressed the details were evident. And your TV makes a difference Samsung or higher
That's awesome, I think upscaling has come on alot over the past few years. It's great aswell especially if a movie or tv show hasn't had a blu ray or 4k release. Thanks for watching the video Stephen.
Yes I often prefer dvd to blu ray some dvd copies are becoming increasingly hard to find,some movies actually haven't appeared on blu ray and when they do they often add little to the picture or sound quality.
Yeah the selection of movies on DVD is great Wayne, I know theirs a few in my collection that haven't had the blu ray treatment. They are still awesome bud.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast I think the most significant move is now to digital media/streaming anway not dvd to blu ray/4K I know lots of people who don't have any dvds or blurays altogether.
Yeah, I can understand why people go for all digital/streaming, space-saving, all in one place. I use Spotify for my music now, but I do really enjoy having my movie collection physical, atleast for the movies that are my favourites.
What is the best dvd player for upscaling dvds on a 4K TV? I’ve heard Oppo are good.
I'm not sure Jake, I reckon aslong as its a decent brand with a upscaler you'll be good.
New tv's do the upscaling really well, we just recently bought a LG C3 55inch and the quality was quite impressive with dvd's. Much much better than our old cheap sony tv.
started a collection last year, already own over 400 of my favourites and it costs nothing!
Awesome Lost Gems, are you collecting abit of everything?
I started with VHS as well then upgraded to dvd I still collect them I regularly go to charity shops and any new releases I buy I only get blurays if they are on offer
Thats a good idea on the blu ray purchases Shaun. Do you think the charity shops will stop taking them/selling them over the next couple of years?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast I think as long as there's a demand for them I think they will still as long as they are bringing cash for the charity I believe eventually all these streaming services will price themselves out what with movies companies starting there own like paramount people won't pay the prices especially when they keep taking titles off dvds will have a resurgence again and cds much like vinyl has made a comeback just my view on the whole thing
Have you got into buying vinyl or VHS in the resurgence Shaun?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast no not I had some records when I was younger I remember owning T. U. R. T. L. E power from the first ninja turtle movie wisb I'd kept it 😂
Making the move from VHS to DVD was easy. The picture quality was better on DVD and I liked the form factor of disc vs large cassette. Making the move from DVD to BD was not as easy. I noticed some improvement in picture quality but not that much. Primarily it was the form factor as I liked the smaller BD cases for storage. I did not make the move from BD to 4K as I do not want to buy a new tv, player and discs. Today my collection is about 90% BD vs 10% DVD. Although frankly a well mastered DVD is good enough for me in terms of picture quality. I also like the nostalgia factor with DVD in that I kind of like the slightly softer picture with DVD. My most recent purchase was a DVD of a film that I have not seen before. Cost was the deciding factor the BD was $17 at Amazon while the DVD was $5. With rewards points was able to purchase the DVD for less then $1. A great price for a new movie.
our right the jump from VHS to DVD was easy, you could see the difference in quality. What was the DVD you purchased if you don't mind me asking?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast Fall it is about 2 young women who climb to the top of a remote tower. Then they get stranded at the top of the tower unable to get down. The trailer looked intriguing.
Cool, enjoy the movie@@LilannB
There’s many movies that you can’t buy on blu-ray like James Cameron’s the abyss for instance.
I truly don’t think DVD is ever going to die there’s still a huge market for it. And it’s incredibly easy to record on DVD. I was born in the 2000s when VHS was on its way out, however my family is poor so we kept a lot of our VHS tapes and just recorded most of them onto DVD, but eventually we got rid of pretty much all of them. And then eventually my family got more money we bought a Blu-ray player. I definitely can see your point about the price though the DVDs are much cheaper than Blu-rays. And I thought the same thing about 4K ultra HD for a while I thought there was no point in buying it and I could barely tell the difference in quality. I don’t have the same problem for VHS that you do there are literally hundreds and hundreds of VHS tapes at pretty much every goodwill and thrift store in my area and they’re all like $.50 each.
Yeah, I reckon DVD has a good while left in it still bud.
In some ways, DVD is better than streaming. There's more movies available on DVD compared to streaming. You can watch DVD without Internet. DVD can have cool cover artwork.
Your in the right place Ryan, I'm a big fan of DVDs.
My TV/DVD combi player just died - do you have any advice on replacing it? I only tend to bother with DVD
I mean, I'd always try second resellers because you can get some decent value for money. I know you can still buy them new aswell, but it just depends on how much you want to spend Samantha.
@The Movie Cheer Podcast Thank you
You're so right about DVD.
I started collecting DVD again after purching Netflix for a few years and got rid of all of them.
The mean reason i started collecting again was to have the physical disc for myself instead of watching whatever was available on Netflix.
The second reason was that the content on Netflix was for my needs to short as I love the older titles on DVD.
And yes, nowadays they are cheap, I visit on a regular base some thrift stores and flea markets and come home with at least 20 to 30 movies each time, there are so many titles I still want to have.
I'm glad that I started collection again, picking the movie you want to see just of the shelf, put it in your dvd player is much more satisfactory than search through Netflix.
Most DVD's I buy are not more than a euro each, and just as you, quality is not the most important thing for me.
Happy collecting and greetings from The Netherlands.
Thanks for the great comment bud, welcome to the community too. Yeah, aslong as the movies good and its viewable, I'm all in.
I'm going to collect DVDs until they don't make them anymore and then I will still eBay hoping to find them. I'm 66, I'm pretty sure I'll run out of life before DVDs are completely gone or unwatchable! I have finally gotten a pretty good Collection after Collecting for 15-18 years. I used to have about 6,000 movies in VHS, but they all eventually broke or deteriorated. And there was no TV in there. Now, I'm at about 4,000 DVDs, lots of TV Shows, I count seasons and Collections as 1. So it's a lot more than 4,000. Of course, I don't have a lot of movies I had in VHS still because they weren't released in DVD, and probably won't be since they are being phased out. I prefer to own physical media that I can watch when I want to rather than streaming with buffering and commercials and high fees.
Yeah the commercials can be annoying bud, DVDs are great, enjoy your collecting.
Yeah, I just watched the Hawkeye show recently and it was annoying as hell because of commercials every 15 minutes and it was a pain getting back to the show.
the drawbacks of streaming@@BladeStar-uq6xe
I still collect lots DVDs and Blu Ray discs, just depends on what's available. If it's not on Blu Ray I'll grab it on DVD but where I purchase them the prices are so similar I just end up with the Blu Ray most of the time 😅
That's the good thing with DVD and Blu ray, plenty of selection for both.
I believe if you’re watching on a 50” or smaller, DVD is fine. We watched DVD for years on our 50” 720p TV for years before we upgraded to Blu-ray.
Yeah I think your right bud.
I mostly collect blu-rays/4ks, but I keep my comedies on dvd.
Yeah, I get that with Comedies. Do you collect any movie genres in particular?
I haven't got cable and all I watch are Blu Ray and DVDS. I can watch TV collections on disc commercial free and I watch what I want when I want.
That's awesome Joe, you watch what you enjoy that way bud.
I have never seen an outdated format survive as long as DVD when a newer format has been released. I love DVDs when there is no better option or there is a subpar HD release, like the Buffy show, but I will always pick up HD when available.
I think DVDs gonna last forever at this point Nick.
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Probably so. They still hold the largest market share right now. I'm just happy physical media is slowly starting to pick back up in sales.
Where can I buy DVDs in this day and age? I only know I can buy from amazon, but don't know if it's worth it? Any suggestions?
I'd say the best places are charity/goodwill shops, that's where you'll get the bargain prices Jersey girl.
And in pawn shops you can buy there.
I amassed a pretty decent sized movie collection over the years and ultimately overdid it and regret it in retrospect. I should have been more selective in my purchases just from a storage perspective. That said, I downsized and now only occasionally buy DVD's. I only have a 2.1 sound bar and subwoofer and the audio from DVD's are more agreeable with my setup than Blu-ray which is usually more geared towards a true 5.1 or 7.1 setup. The video quality of DVD, especially upscaled, is still acceptable generally speaking. If the price of a DVD is a lot less than a Blu-ray, then I am much more likely to go DVD. But mostly these days, I stream my movies and shows, no physical clutter and I love the convenience. Still, it's nice to have physical copies of certain movies so this way you know that you always have it. I phased out VHS starting in 2000 and was pretty much out of it completely by 2007.
Its whatever works best for you when watching/collecting movies Mark. I don't have a huge collection and I know I only have a certain amount of space so I'm selective like yourself.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast Absolutely. I have a much more manageable balance going on now. A lot (but not all) of my movies have been moved into wallets or sleeves now and I kept the slip covers and recycled the plastic cases.
Yeah, same here for my excess movies with the wallet. I like the fact I can always change them out with another movie in the collection every so often.
Most of my collection is dvd
All my collection is DVD The Movie Bay, still great quality. What other formats do you collect?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast I have almost 800 blu-rays 900 dvds about 40 4k.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast I have almost 800 blu-rays 900 dvds about 40 4k.
Is DVD your favourite format out of the three?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast yes because of price
I buy whatever format the movie I want is offered on. I but it all.
Do you buy them on multiple formats?
What worries me most isn't quality, it's aspect ratio so often I see a Blu Ray or 4K that doesn't have the full image but DVD does (or sometimes the other way around) also sometimes they do a poor job of remastering the movies so the BR or 4K actually looks worse than the DVD, many have colour issues so it's like watching the movie with a strong yellow hue over everything.
Yeah, I hear that alot with 4k reworks that some don't look massively improved then what came before.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast I am stating they look worse and that's a concern, what you're saying (a minimal improvement) would be preferable.
I collect blurays but do recognize that DVD is still relevant today. Boutique bluray labels would rather re-release a few cash cow titles over and over than upgrade a lesser known title once. Tons of my favorite movies like "Nurse Betty" or "The Magdalene Sisters" and "Bicentennial Man" will never make it to bluray because they aren't considered profitable enough. If I want to watch them on impulse without the internet then DVD is the way to go. There are some DVDs that have exceptional video presentations even near bluray quality like Robert Mitchum's "Track Of The Cat" or Otto Preminger's "The Cardinal" or Anthony Hopkins' " Hearts In Atlantis". Some are actually better than their bluray counterparts such as Eastwood's "Where Eagles Dare" or Mario Bava's "The Whip and The Body" or "City of Lost Children".
What are some of the best-looking blu-rays you've watched?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast Well, there's Joseph Losey's "The Servant", Nicholas Ray's "King Of Kings", Criterions' " Tess", " The Cranes Are Flying " and "Silence Of The Lambs". Also Eureka's "Pickup On South Street" and "Marketa Lazarova" to name just a few...Oh and "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World".
Awesome selection bud.
Yes you should collect DVD and Bluray..
I watch DVD as well as Bluray on a 4k player and 4k tv .qualitys ok no problem
Your video is spot on collect what you want👍
Cheers Shaun. Do you collect 4K movies aswell?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast a few 4ks .mainly blurays and dvds
Yes
Good man Herman.
I understand completely why some people don’t collect physical media for convenience they prefer streaming.I’ve been collecting for over 22 years and I’ve built a custom collection which I plan to keep forever.My sister has Netflix and we wanted to watch a movie but it was removed so we couldn’t watch it.Fortunately I own the movie so we could watch it.I bought seventeen dvds for $8.50 which included box sets I bought.Bargain.I hope to show you you my collection one day AP.As I said before I have no desire to collect 4K nor get a 4K tv and player.Dvds and blu ray are fine for me.
Be great to see a video on UA-cam of the collection at somepoint Paul. Yeah, that's gotta be frustrating that you want to watch something on streaming, and then it's gone. That's why I enjoy having my meaningful movies in my collection. Awesome deal bud, which box sets did you pick up?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast well AP picked up the Bourne collection,American pie collection lethal weapon collection baz Luhrmann collection and fast and the furious collection.Great movies.I will endeavour to put a video on UA-cam soon
Awesome, be good to see bud. Enjoy the new pickups Paul, Lethal weapon is standout for me, I really enjoy those movies.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast thanks AP
Another reason why dvd's are great to collect. Like the dark knight, spiderman 2 and a few others come with comic books postcards etc.
I'll have to check my copy of the dark knight, I can't remember getting a post card with my copy. But, that's awesome you've got them as apart of your collection bud.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast It was one of those special edition collector thingy's that I've managed to get here in NZ.
Wow, that's awesome, I checked my copy and I had no postcard.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast Yeah I got things a little mixed the dark knight came came in batmans cowl, batman begins has the comic and postcards. The point is there in what I'm trying to make. My spelling is shit.
AGREED....DVD'S are the...foundation , roots , godfather of the disc revolution of movies...
I still got my collection
I like that Mark, DVD is the physical media Godfather currently.
I would collect if I'm living in a large house than apartment..
Do you stream more?
Here in the states there has been a surge in dvd collecting. We have several shops that still sell dvds - most for under 5 bucks. As for myself, I collect dvds. I personally have no interest in going out and buying a 4k tv when the one have offers great quality. Btw - I want to add as long as there is eBay an Amazon we are good
Your right, the secondary market with ebay and amazon should keep DVDs going for a long time. Thats awesome your getting a surge, do you think its people getting rid of their collections that has prompted it?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast oh definitely, because the availability itself has become so much more widespread in its affordability
most of my DVD collection is either fairly old, or is television that was shot straight onto tape (mostly BBC, who were cheap and still shot the likes of Doctor Who in SD until 2009!)
If I'm buying anything new, I will buy blu-ray if available, and only buy DVD if I care enough and I can get it super cheap
Not yet onto 4K, but once I do, I'll probably have the same attitude. It'll be for anything new I get, and I'm not gonna go out of my way to instantly replace *everything* for 4K
Yeah, I meaning I think that way too with 4K. When I go to it, their no way I'm replacing all my DVDs.
Only thing that bugs me about DVDs now is they stripped all the special features from most new releases now. Makes me so angry and they will put them in the blu ray but leave them off on the dvd. I remmber when they would load it with all kinds of stuff. Now your lucky if you get a trailer. I get why, to get people to buy the blu ray. But now I notice some dont even have all the features on blu ray or 4k but only on digtal. My worry is next they will trip all the features on blu ray and only be on digital. I really hate where in industury is going.
I can totally understand why that would bug you Paul, I really enjoy a release that is packed full of features. What has been one of your favourite DVDs with features bud?
I still collect DVDs to this day, for the reason that services like Netflix and their crappy licensing takes movies off and puts them back erratically and you can't guarantee your favorite movie will be on there at any time. If I can get it cheap on Blu-Ray, too, even better! I have an Xbox One, so I might as well get the best format it can play.
Best way to always have a physical copy bud. I had it recently where I was looking for a movie on streaming and it was nowhere to be seen, thankfully I realized I had a physical copy.
It's not all about movies though. A lot of old tv stuff is still being released on DVD only by Network.
Your right Stuart, network has a brilliant selection of tv show releases. Have you been picking any up yourself?
I would much prefer physical media over digital anyday
I'm with you bud.
I got box loads of DVDs if your interested my brother has too
I'm good Liam, but thank you all the same bud.
Space is really the only problem for me. You can get 500 great films on pre-owned DVDs for the price of an annual Netflix subscription. But storing and keeping them all?
I get ya bud, do you use streaming more for that reason?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast yes. But I want to get back into buying physical, but not buying DVDs; Blu Ray or 4K only.
Just like video games, movies are going up in price, its ridiculous that everything is expensive!!
People are realising the benefits of owning physical media.
I still buy vhs but only the movies I watched when I was young
Very cool bud, what are some of your favourite VHS?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast tank girl and the dark crystal are two of my favorites.
Cool, I've heard Dark Crystal is meant to be a good fantasy film, did you watch the dark crystal series?
I collect Hong Kong martial arts kong fu dvd movies , I have the whole Jackie chan , jet li movies normally buy them from eBay
Awesome Don, what's your favourite Jackie Chan movie?
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All the police story movies , Jackie Chen’s
Indiana Jones inspired movies ,
operation condor 1 and 2
I'll put them on my watch list Don, I've been meaning to check the Police Story movies.
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If you are into martial arts movies with slapstick comedy , then definitely check out classic jackie chan movies and other Hong Kong movies , I watch world cinema .
most of my collection is of Hong Kong legends dvds . The Hong Kong legends dvds ware specially made for European audience with special features and English dubbed movie version, some include the original Chinese version of the movie as well .
I need to check out Jackie Chans back catalogue. On the topic of marital art movies, are you a fan of the Raid? its one I've watched recently.
Yes yes yes. I'll explain why. I have a disc driver that auto upscales to 4k from bluray. It won't be long until the tech can do that from regular dvds. Right now most people are jumping to bluray / 4k and you can nab dvds wholesale for dirt cheap. Do it, store em properly if they don't have disc rot, and wait on it. Maybe 10 years till the tech comes up, and those dvds will be the OLDEST tech, which automatically makes it more collectible ( yes tapes exist but they degrade over time much faster than dvds) and worth more. What you can buy for 1-2 dollars locally may one day sell for 5 depending on condition.
My collection is currently around 2k with no dupes. Many are foreign and hard to find entertainment. I purchased 3 people's full collections and paid less than 2k for 2k usable dvds. Less than a dollar a pop buying wholesale. I have a pile of dvds from those wholesale purchases, about 200-300 that I could already individually sell for my money back.
My advice is cough up the 1k at a time for the dude selling his whole collection because he wants to upgrade. Buy the whole darn collection. Especially since you know he's likely a collector, you aren't getting low quality trash, and even when you are, it's a net even transaction (garage sale filler!)
Ahh, that sounds very cool, yeah it'd be great if that sort of tech comes to DVD. Do you think you'll be ever tempted to buy 4Ks bud? Thanks for joining the discussion Shane.
Watch the movie "leave the world behind"..... Shows you the importance of physical media
I shall have to check it out bud.
In the 80s and 90s we watched movies for movies not for how good the image quality was. Now ppl care more about the image to be 4 k or 6 k then the movie 😅
Yeah, for me its always about the movie.
And pretty soon even blu ray may be superseded by 4K so even blu ray is no longer the best picture and sound quality anyway just how much definition do you need to see a movie especially the older lower budget movies?
I always say for me, it's about the movie rather that the visual/audio quality. Each to their own, if you want 4k that's cool, but for now I'm more than happy to watch DVD because its stlll pretty good.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast lots of reasons say I collect a lot of old horror movies that blu ray doesn't really improve neither mind 4K.Like VHS some dvds will greatly increase in price in the next decade especially the rare stuff I have paid like £40 a dvd recently they are even now becoming more and more scarce already.Also the packaging,extras and artwork etc if you want a certain one you have to have the dvd release.
What was the DVD you purchased Wayne?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast it was called Sorority House Massacre 2 nearly £40 I paid its not available on blu ray even less likely to be on 4K.
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast which is what im saying there's still an awful lot of movies that won't get a blu ray release dvd is the only way and I know these discs are going to be quite sort after some day.
did books die out?
Not for me.
In my opinion. Producers of physical media are pushing for the streaming market. It is so much cheaper and quick, and they do not have to spend more money producing physical media players. Plus, Hollywood studio can be more at ease about not getting ripped off by piracy. I've noticed more PC towers are coming without dvd burners and etc. I bought an extra player for backup and only buying rare films I hardly ever see in mainstream.
What are some of the rare films you've picked up recently bud?
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Breaking All the Rules (an 80s Canadian sex comedy imported from Australia)
Mischief.
Poison Ivy w/ Drew Barrymore
My Demon Lover.Airborne.
Walk Like a Man w/ Howie Mandel.
Near Dark.
Gleaming the Cube w/ Christian Slater.
Airbourne. To name a few.
*DVDs have "features" and animation presentations that most Blu Ray disc just dont have. Some DVDS have interactive games. Also the "grainy" quality of 80s horror films on DVDs hide imperfection better!!*
Yeah, I can image alot of the 80s low-budget stuff doesn't really do well with the upscale look. DVDs still got a lot going for it.
I'm still collecting dvds in 2023 way better than vhs
Yeah, alot better quality wise than VHS. Thanks for watching bud.
I don’t think they’ll disappear - there doesn’t appear to be any alternative for physical media coming and I don’t think digital will ever completely replace it
I'm with you on that Tyler, they'll still be around I'm sure. I mean look at VHS, I still see them. Thanks for watching bud.
Plus there are things that are just not on streaming. Highlander TAS, WildC.A.T.S, Only the Strong, and the list just goes and goes.
There are so many movies that are only on DVD. So many independent films will only be released on DVD.
Hey, I gave this question a shoutout on the housekeeping segment on the Halloween special episode bud.
This is not an easy question. But here we go. With the advance of technology, we want to move forward. Obviously, streaming is the most convenient. We are starting to live more and more on the go. HOWEVER, part of us longs for the status of collections. The short answer is that all forms of media will survive. Even the not so convenient records are prevalent again.
Do you prefer physical or streaming?
@@TheMovieCheerPodcast Physical. I went out of my way to find a laptop that still plays DVDs. Even my TABLET plàys DVDs.
I love them...I am not so interested in the new films...I love many movies but especially from the 50's to early 80's. I watch films that I missed and have gotten to the place where I may drop Netflix...I find the new films are not that interesting to me also the TV shows. My Netflix choices are more old films and I now have so many that I find Netflix is fading for me. As a movie buff that has installed a large screen and great surround sound it is a joy for me to have access to my library...
I'm like that alot more now with films David, I prefer movies from the 80s and 90s more. Sounds like a very cool setup bud, thanks for watching the video and joining the discussion.