Why?

[Moviefan1234]

Today I was looking at my DVD's and I asked myself why do I collect them? Sure, I know I love movies and like watching them but why do we collect DVD's like we do?

[flowrchild]

Because we are movie fanatics and the thought of not owning a movie we love, is just too much to fathom

[Moviefan1234]

Originally posted by flowrchild
Because we are movie fanatics and the thought of not owning a movie we love, is just too much to fathom

Yeah, that is a pretty good point.

[Big Pudge]

i like my collection alot.... and i could just record dvds n stuff, but for me i really like having store bought, w/ the covers and packaging and having a great selection.... maybe we all secretly wanna run our own video stores... so we collect many dvd's!! (not for me but maybe)!!!

[Mick]

They look good, they smell good, and I'd step over my own mother just to get one. Also, I like having all my favourite movies readily available to watch whenever I feel like it. I usually watch at least one movie a day, and balls to going to the video shop all the time.

[rtatick]

I am seduced by the production of a movie and, of course, the movie itself. The DVD format gives me insight into both and it's all crystal clear. That is why I didn't really start buying movies until DVD, I would rent hundreds of tapes, but I never really found much use in owning VHS.

[rushmore beauty]

We collect DVDs because they provide us with hours of entertainment. We love movies to the point that we are ready to pour our gard-earned money onto the table for a few insanely over-priced disc that will ultimately give us happiness...or will it?

[Big Pudge]

sum ppl collect Key Chains, some ppl collect Stamps, sum ppl collect Canadian Quarters (i got about 4)! (Deuce Bigalow reference there)


me... i collect DVD'S!!! took me a few days to think of that, but i did!! good answer i think!

[quoth_the_raven]

can u imagine life without em?

no me either.

[Jerk Shapiro]

So we can watch em over, and over.

[Big Pudge]

here is a good question:

before DVD did u all collect VHS?? or is it just DVD that u have collected??

i have nice big VHS library (slowly converting to dvd ya know)!!

[Moviefan1234]

Originally posted by Big Pudge
here is a good question:

before DVD did u all collect VHS?? or is it just DVD that u have collected??



For about a year I was buying VHS tapes, but then I switched over to DVD's because they were the future.

[Mick]

I think I had 3 or 4 movies on VHS, don't have any now.

I'd rent VHS, of course, since there was no alternative. Come to think of it, If I had been collecting VHS tapes, and had as many of the horrible things as I have DVD, my walls would just be covered in shelves holding the chunky bastards.

[darkface]

well it's like the movie buff's beanie babies. The topic got me thinking how much money i've spent on my movies... so here's the totals.

DVDs= 56
i'd say an average of 17$/dvd
(which it's prolly like 18 but who's counting)

56x17 = $952 :eek: wow! almost $1,000 dollars on DVD's alone. And i still have VHS!


VHS's=68

i'd say an average of $15, b/c when i bought them they were more expensive (before dvd's of course)

68x15 = $1020 :eek:


wow- that's a total of $1,972



THAT IS AMAZING! wow... but it's worth every penny b/c my collection is superb IMO.

Here's my DVD list is anyone cares DVD LIST (http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=darkface)

[darkface]

and too add to my reasoning,

we all live the boring life of humans. Wake up, go to work/school, eat sleep. ETC. Same thing almost everyday.

So watching a movie about someone saving the day, or a movie that makes you care more about life seems to lift you a bit.
I tell ya i've had some depressed times in my life *family wise* and movies really helped me by giving something that i could never have. For those 2 hours my mind leaves my reality and goes on a field trip. So why not have those movies at home to where if you're in the mood, you can watch at anytime.

[KcMsterpce]

Originally posted by darkface
well it's like the movie buff's beanie babies. The topic got me thinking how much money i've spent on my movies... so here's the totals.

DVDs= 56
i'd say an average of 17$/dvd
(which it's prolly like 18 but who's counting)

56x17 = $952 :eek: wow! almost $1,000 dollars on DVD's alone. And i still have VHS!


VHS's=68

i'd say an average of $15, b/c when i bought them they were more expensive (before dvd's of course)

68x15 = $1020 :eek:


wow- that's a total of $1,972



THAT IS AMAZING! wow... but it's worth every penny b/c my collection is superb IMO.

Here's my DVD list is anyone cares DVD LIST (http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=darkface)

OK, here's my list: http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=kcmsterpce

If you got a little time, try doing MY math! THEN add about 220+ VHS titles averaging about $12.00.

If you really want to, I can show you a pic of all the movie ticket stubs I've kept since 1993, and I see a movie at LEAST once a week! (Plus, I have Tango & Cash, Jan.1, 1991 - $3.00 ticket) Add the prices of those tickets if you'd like, to for me!

That would be pretty funny to get a total on THAT. Funny for others, but not for me.

I collect DVDs for many many reasons:
I let my friends borrow them; I almost always have a movie on in the background or am watching one while I'm at home; If I like a movie I think they deserve my purchase because there are so many others out there who are dishonest and never buy things and instead D/L them, which makes the real consumers need to pay more for a product; I'm a techie who is addicted to trying to get the best out of my mid-range equipment that I can get, which means I WANT good quality sound/video; I like my movies handy for quick reference in case I need it; if a movie I like is on TV, I'll watch it until around the second commercial break or after too much editing, and stick MY copy in to watch it.

I could go on, but there are many reasons why I love collecting movies...

[The Delfonics]

I jsut love collecting DVD's. Ill buy movies that arent my favorite just to have another DVD to watch. Anything 7/10 or better i would like to own. Unfortuneatly i dont have a job so i only own a few atm

[flowrchild]

Originally posted by KcMsterpce
OK, here's my list: http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=kcmsterpce

Hey Kcmsterpce, nice list! We have about 20 of the same movies in our collections and you have a few titles I definitely plan on getting. Very cool :D