PHYSICAL MEDIA collecting… The Space issue | Ultimate STORAGE HACK or a reason to keep HOARDING ?
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- I've had an issue for a while... Space to store my movies.
This is how bad my collecting habits have been along with a possible storage solution that got suggested.
How do you store your overflow of movies ? Any other suggestions out there ?
Lets discuss our collecting habits in the comments below... Im not the only crazy one with limited space out there... am I ?
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You get rid of those discs and the rights holders have you where they want you. They can edit, restrict, or delete their content at any time and you as a consumer are powerless to stop them. Physical media may take up space… but there may come a day when you can no longer easily stream that film you liked. There are already thousands of titles that are locked in various formats because the financial gain was just not there to keep porting them to the next thing or even bother mastering to a higher quality than the last iteration. It’s sad but true.
You’re right, and I think that’s partially a reason I’ve been so reluctant to get rid of some of these movies.
I do value my space but at the same time… I also value (some) of my collection.
I do use digital a lot more now. I know the risks but for some titles, I’m happy to take that risk and just stick with the digital. There are certain titles though that I just need to make sure that I own for those reasons.
I don’t think my digital collection so far has been affected by content removal or tinkering. The only tinkering I’ve noticed is the free upgrade from HD to 4k or additional extras added further down the line. I’ve been kinda happy either way what they’ve done to my digital movies to be fair.
Do you buy any digital or is it all purely physical for the reasons you gave ?
Probably best to build shelves in your attic. Then you can rotate the display shelves as needed. Besides, the plastic in the attic might actually provide insulation. What's the R-Value for DVDs?
DVDs are next to nothing value wise. Not even worth the time looking at the possibility of selling. The things i had in the attic space. They’ve been unused for many years. Honestly thinking I’m better to clear out rather than keeping hold of them for the sake of it. I don’t foresee them getting used at any point in the near future either.
I just flip flop between the idea of having a good clear out and then the alternative of having that massive selection of ever I got the urge for any of them.
I've been using till receipt boxes, that I grab from work, to store most of my movies and TV shows. They're a bit bigger than a shoe box and each one holds around twenty five movies.
I used to do the same thing for VHS tapes. I had each box numbered and a written list that I kept on a clip board, telling me what's in each box. I need to go through my boxes of discs to categorise them properly and number those boxes too.
I probably have around 700-800 discs now, so they're more manageable than a huge collection. I don't regard myself as a collector, either. I don't buy discs for the sake of having them. I mostly just buy things I know I'll watch again. If I spot something extremely cheap, that looks half decent, I'll take a chance on it.
If I don't really like something or I think I'll never want to watch it again, I'll get rid of it. I don't see any point in keeping things just for the sake of it.
That’s my problem… i hadn’t been getting rid. It just mounted up to something unmanageable.
The sleeves had helped me a lot. Trying not to go mad and actually getting rid of the titles I don’t think I’ll revisit as I sort through.
I did something like this back in 2010... after a couple years I went back to normal cases. It became really difficult to flip through and find a movie without a spine. Plus, forget resale... they are super hard to sell without a case.
Some of them that I have are pretty hard to sell even with a case. Pennies or sometimes a flat refusal of a title from places like CEX. I think it’s what feeds me ending up keeping so many when they just don’t hold value.
The bulk of my collection will still be on shelves, will see how I get on with these folders for the overspill without getting new shelving.
@@PhillwithadoubleL VHS went through this same phase (Worthless), it will change eventually as digital will kill off physical in the next 10 years max.
@@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784 I often wonder how the future will look in terms of physical media. I have 2 young kids. Seeing how they consume makes me question if there will be much in the way of physical needed in the future. I think there will still be those interested in and chasing the physical stuff but I just don’t think it’ll be produced in the numbers we see now.
We’re seeing with games consoles that the digital options are becoming more and more popular. I think we’re going to see bigger and better digital hubs under our screens over physical players. I still think some digital platforms such as Apple TV have some big leaps to make but I think the landscape will massively change.
Waiting for the gaming streaming to start linking into a media hub like Apple TV for XBOX and PlayStation options. Straight from those boxes rather than actual consoles. But… that’ll be a fair amount of time away. Think first they’ll have the stream option from a console (like with the portal)
@@PhillwithadoubleL Game console streaming has been attempted twice and failed: first was 'On Live' back in 2009 then more recently 'Google Stadia' both flopped. Its the same old issue since the dawn of time every manufacturer wants 100% of the pie, so rather then working together the eco-system gets fragmented and flops as the companies wont work together to support a single platform / standard. No one provider can supply all the gaming or video content and they wont work together.
Fantastic video. Not just for the information and thought process on hoarding... But a fun made video. Great job! Some nice editing and thought behind it.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Hoping to continue learning around making these videos. Upgrading to some better editing software soon so I can delve deeper into learning more and improving a bit at a time.
Great video with a great idea to save some space! I've now ordered some of these to put some of my lesser important blu rays in. Thanks 👍
I’ve just not decided whether the movies in these folders need organising A - Z or by genre. I got 3 folders now and they’re in no order whatsoever.
Hope they work well for you, I know this sort of storage isn’t for everyone but it’s certainly helped me after getting over the hurdle of removing movies from their boxes.
Boxes full of movies ... looks little like my "collection". Except, mine are in smaller boxes, you know, the ones they keep those A4 printing papers on shops.
Though about those sleeves, they are quite handy. But, atvthe end, I desited to buy 3-4 disc caes where I put movies. Four cover paper fits nicely on those . Of course only one is visible, but it saves space and hopefully discs stays on better shape in those than plastic sleeves 🤔
One of my friends has considered the fatter Blu Ray cases that hold many and trying to do some kind of customer sleeve / artwork for specific collections within the case. Think his consideration was to do them by director. He never got round to doing it… yet.
I’m trying to limit what I put into sleeves a little. Just enough to ease the pressure of the shelves overflowing.
@@PhillwithadoubleL thats one soljtion. I have actually done that for some of my dvd movies and series. Dont have any artistic skill so I just took larger photocopy from the back of the first covers back and then glued the original back- and front-part to it . Good enough for me. Used that system for franchices like Terminator and Wrong Turn, some series like Peep Show, Veep... and many others. Saves space nicely (nine 1disc cases => one 10disc case) . Of course those cases arent the cheapest ones, so ...
Blurays I putvto 2- and 3 disc cases, some how it felt better like that 🤔
An option for the movies you don't care about alot is digitizing them. You can use vlc or handbrake on a computer and rip the disks to a hard drive. Then from there if you ever want to watch them and a streaming service gets rid of it you have it. The only issue could be if the HDD ever fails so backing up to a second one or the cloud in the future could help as well. I inherited my dad's big bin of movies and I am doing that for the ones I don't care about and then will probably trade them in to buy a videogame or two. The ones I do like though I will try your storage method since my bedroom is getting filled up with physical media as of late lol.
I got a couple more folders to try and limit the space being used. I’ve never bothered ripping movies to a hard drive, it’s a solid option but not sure it’s an option for me. Who knows though, could be something I try out in the future.
I did this with a number of releases with sleeves - and put them in storage boxes (they fit perfectly and the bins seem as though practically designed for this purpose). Honestly, some people with extremely limited shelf space store all of their Blu-ray discs this way (and forgo displaying titles more prominently altogether). I don't think I could do that myself as I enjoying displaying movies and admiring the steelbooks, limited editions, slipcovers, etc. too much to do so - but for some titles, sleeving is an easy enough compromise (even if it's not my preference).
I’m with you. Not my preference either really but find it’s an acceptable way to kee a bunch of titles I’m on the fence about the need to keep hold of. I do prefer the accessibility the folders seem to have over putting the sleeves into boxes (I even considered the long box style that comic collectors use).
Also, when I get to design my studio / movie room (when I can finally claim that room of the house from the kids). I’m planning to not actually have much of a movie display / shelving in that room. I want to try and keep it fairly clear. Of course I could change my mind again but at the moment. I’m trying to keep that collection kinda out of the way.
I've been thinking a lot about physical media. I currently don't have much but I'd like to own a lot because of changes to movies I love and lots of movies disappearing. I'm thinking that maybe storing on hard drives is the answer to the disks. It's definitely more dangerous as it can be lost.... But I think my girlfriend will kill me if I fill the house with discs.
Where I am at the moment… don’t let it overwhelm or run away with you if you do start collecting more. Sure, I have a sizeable collection but there’s a very small percentage that actually gets used. It’s nice having the collection but sometimes I wonder why I have such a large collection… and now, a few years down the line. Most of it is worth pennies and doesn’t hold that resell value if I chose to try and sell any.
Be careful with your collecting, it can become an addiction, but then… it’s not as bad of an addiction as some other things
@@PhillwithadoubleL Ya, when I made the jump to 4k from dvd. I sold off my dvd collection. I love physical media, but the 4k format is wicked expensive & I lack the space. I mainly stream to watch newer titles to see if I want to add it to the collection or not. I made a pact with myself to only collect my favorites on 4k & focus on franchise films for marathon purposes. I'll still buy blu rays here & there if it doesn't have a 4k release like Fight Club, Suckerpunch, Priest, & Queen of the Damned. With the recent announcement of best buy exiting the physical media space it pretty much leaves me going to amazon these days. Target doesn't have a good selection or at all while walmart carries a bit more, but their 4k section is lacking. Bestbuy hasn't really carried 4k after 2019 in 100 mile radius of me and their selection just kept shrinking after 2019.
Happy New Year dude!!
And to you too.
I’ll be back to you guys at some point soon.
Need to organise a little filming session and get a bit of a tour / interview done around the 80s video shop !
It's a definite conundrum for sure. I will never keep a DVD if I have the bluray version of it. I will buy movies and I will rip them onto a hard drive. I'll keep physical copies of my favorite movies, and then sell the ones I don't want anymore.
The only time I’d keep a dvd when I’ve upgraded to Blu… or even 4k is either specific extras or if it’s a particular director I’m a massive fan of. I’ve still got some older DVDs of Tarantino or Kevin Smith movies.
I’ve not started ripping onto a hard drive just yet. Maybe something for the future ?
Do you use something like Plex to stream from the hard drive or have you got your pc wired to the TV ?
@@PhillwithadoubleL I just have my pc connected to my tv. Much simpler this way lol
@@phil_matic absolutely. No worries about connectivity then either
My main issue with these sleeves is the idea of storing a disc in anything without a proper disc hub that actually covers the bottom of the entire disc. When it comes to any kind of sleeve, it is easy for things like dust to get in there over time, and hard to get it out. Removing a disc and putting it back in can cause scratches, and the 4K disc format in particular. I need an actual proper disc hub for each disc, and preferably ones that don't overlap.
But I do agree with you on the space issue, and I'm thinking about my potential options for this. I'm getting to the point where I'm considering putting discs in as compact of cases as possible and printing up custom artwork for them. There are CD poly cases, which are basically (when looking at them from the front) roughly the height and width of a CD jewel case, with the depth of the spine varying depending on how many discs the case will hold, and they are made of sturdier material than a CD jewel case. Think of them being roughly similar (in terms of how they open, store movies, etc.) as a DVD or Blu-Ray case, but just a smaller size. And I've found some sites selling them in bulk for MUCH cheaper than most DVD and Blu-Ray cases, especially multi-disc options.
The idea of storing my movies in anything other than normal sized DVD and Blu-Ray cases is a concept that I wouldn't have even entertained a few years ago. And I would typically want each movie in a series stored in it's own individual case rather than all of them in a single case together. But my priorities are changing with space becoming more and more of an issue. In if we really think about it, in hindsight the size of cases for DVDs, Blu-Rays, and most video game formats from the PS2 onward are unnecessarily large. If the standard had just been smaller cases the size of CD cases (but again, preferably made of sturdier material), that would just be what we'd be used to, and it would take up less space. Instead we've had these absurdly large cases for years. And then, back when DVDs were new and more expensive on average, and they had to make the packaging seem more "premium" for pricey TV season sets, you had things like digi-packs for sets of 4 or 6 discs that are ridiculously wide (by contrast in years since there have been DVD cases that hold 6 discs that are the exact same size as a standard 1 disc case).
As just one example in my collection, I have all of the seasons of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel on DVD in their original large DVD digi-packs. They were all 6 discs sets except for Buffy Season 1 which is 3 discs. So all of Buffy is 39 discs total, and all of Angel is 30 discs total. There are some 10 disc poly cases that I've found that will take up less space. This means I could store all of Buffy in 4 of those cases (with 1 empty hub, they don't make a 9 disc version), and all of Angel in 3 of them. And if I start doing this with a lot of my collection, especially TV shows, they will take up less space, and I can adjust shelving for the reduced height and store more.
I do plan to go through my collection and see what I can get rid of. There have been some impulse buys over the years that I can do without.
But also, as part of this, while I may get rid of some redundant titles (having the same movie in multiple releases/formats), if there are things like bonus features that didn't carry over, I may hang onto different versions, but put them all in one case together. I've found rather inexpensive CD poly case options for 1, 2, 4, 8, and 10 disc cases when bought in bulk (6 discs seems more elusive... I've seen some on ebay, but they are pricier and don't have an outer sleeve to put art work in.... which sucks because I do have some scenarios where that would be a more happy medium for my needs). And for some movie series, I will likely try to put all of those movies in a single case or as few of cases as possible.
There will definitely be some tiles that I keep in their original packaging either because I really like that original packaging, or if it is a more rare, out of print title, even if it's something I want to keep and don't plan to sell, I'll probably still keep the original case. I may even look into these sleeves in your video for keeping some of the original artwork stored away, but I wouldn't use that for the discs, themselves. I'll also hang onto some Steelbook and slipcovers.
Basically once this is done, for the most part, there would be no more separating my DVDs and Blu-Rays (4Ks are already mixed in with Blu-Rays since the cases are the same size and they usually include a Blu-Ray disc anyway). It would just be most of my collection in these cases taking up as little space as possible. But I really want to get to the point of curating my collection, getting rid of I what I don't really need, and getting what I am keeping to a point of taking up as little of space as possible.
But I do also want to be careful about what I get rid of. Some movies aren't available on streaming, and some that are now may be removed later if there is ever any complication with the rights to the movie in the future. If it is something I may want to revisit, I will hang onto it.
I’m working through trying to curate the collection. The sleeves and folders are helping for some of the titles I’m on the fence about. Many of those titles just aren’t really worth anything to anyone else so I just think that I might as well keep them rather than trying to sell for pennies.
Of course we all also have that bunch of titles that we just don’t really want or want to keep which somehow got kept in the collection (because we’re collectors), I’m at the point now that I’m ready to see the back of this sort of collecting and have the more curated collection that fits my own tastes.
Those tv show box sets though, youre right. Many are so oversized. And also frustrating when they change the styles over the seasons too.
I did this 2 years ago. Problem is knowing what's there.
Yep, found that with some of the DVDs that were in boxes. Some I didn’t realise I still owned. Chances are, if the mood struck to watch one of those titles I’d have possibly have bought it again.
I got to the point where I realized I can't find the space for all of mine. There are many I want in my collection, but don't need the cases. I have been buying 225 disc cases and basing them by genre and putting movies alphabetically in them. I then throw away the cases, only keeping inserts if they have them. I have about 6 or 7 cases filled now. There are so many discs that I can't bring myself to do this with and I'm alright with that, but I've gained so much storage and still have my collection.
Yes. There are many other that I won’t be able to part with the cases for. The things I love will remain in their original forms. The things in less bothered about but don’t want to let go, I think I’ll be sleeving.
Need to claim some space back to sit and enjoy my movies !
@@PhillwithadoubleL So many of us collectors are doing this now. I've talked to several of my friends who got me thinking about it and that's why I did it.
@@shanehannafey1361 I’m just sleeving some DVDs right now ! Some going out the door and to new homes but a bunch getting sleeved and kept hold of.
Defo see some space coming back… finally !
I have the same problem with running out of space. I do a purge every couple of months of movies that I know I'm not going to watch again or I have the better transfer in 4K or Bluray and sale the old ones online. I stopped buying DVDs a couple of years ago. I personally like them in the original cases / boxsets to display.
I agree with you that I prefer the original cases. But space is a premium. I don’t want to extent the shelving out anymore either. I’m at that weird place that I like having a collection but then… I don’t want it displayed in any of the other shared living spaces.
I no longer want them on display in my living room or anywhere that any visitors might see them. Happy to have the collection but also happy to have them out of the way.
I need to purge a lot of the DVDs. Especially those that I dug out and had pretty much been forgotten about.
Do you have a large collection or manage to keep your numbers at a reasonable level ?
It’s an ongoing battle with us collectors.
@@PhillwithadoubleL At this point I'm trying to keep it at a reasonable level. I don't display the movies in my living room mostly everything is in the bedroom. Some boxes are in the closet. It is a never ending battle to find space as you know. At least when I sell my stuff it goes to collectors like myself who will appreciate it more.
@@superg50zero32 it sounds odd but when I’m settled and watching movies… I no longer want to be surrounded by other movies. 🤷🏼♂️
I need to find a collectors group or something to see if anyone wants some of these titles… good call. I’d rather them go to a collector. I’d feel better clearing out if I knew they’d be appreciated by someone else rather than flipped.
Keep, organize the disk + liner notes on a sleeve, then put away on a shelf. Some titles have limited time or not available streaming
There’s a few titles that haven’t even been released on Blu ray and still remain on dvd only too, don’t want to get rid of those really.
I think a bunch of titles are readily available but you’re right that some may not be available in other ways, I should perhaps be careful about what goes.
Hey Phil, I really like the video very interesting topic mate. I have the same problem, but with dvd's. My solution I have ditched all of the cases (over 1000), and put all the inserts into a lever arch display folder (2 folders fits everything in plastic sleeves) and all the discs are in alphabetical order in half a dozen color coded hard shell plastic disc storage folders! its saved half a room of storage and im actually enjoying watching them now - good luck will be watching to see how you get on with yours. Happy Crimbo 🥳☮️🎲
I got plans to organise… I just need the time to organise. I think it’ll be a long process for me. But, moving in the right direction.
Not sure if it’s my age but I’ve started to lean towards having a clearer living space rather than stacking full with a collection. I do like my collection but don’t like it all on display anymore.
I’m sure there will be more videos around the organisation and parring down the collection for varying reasons. Making these videos forces me to stop and consider why I’ve been collecting to such extremes.
Glad you enjoyed the video.
And thank you for commenting. It’s nice to know that you’re not alone with these things !
Happy Christmas to you too 🫶🏼🎅🏻
I think it goes from simple storage to obsession/hoarding/problem when you end up spending more time sorting, organizing, searching, filing, repackaging, shelving and documenting than you do actually enjoying the content in your possession
Yeah, that’s my worry. When did I become more interested in accumulating more over watching the content.
It's a good idea for standard versions of films you enjoy and will watch again. I think you have to sit down and think, did i like this film? Will i watch this again ? If yes, then keep if no, then sell donate or pass on. I took some DVDs to a charity shop the other day. Just before i took them in, i hesitated, thinking, should I get rid, i did donate and actually felt relieved and glad they're gone !
I’ve got a pile ready to donate to the local community centre I think. Being careful now when sorting through the shelves and boxes.
Since doing these videos on RUclips it’s pushed me to take a good look at my collection and make changes that I’m not sure I would have if I hadn’t started thinking about the various aspects of collecting.
Got a good load that’ll be shipped out soon I think. Especially after doing a count up for what I actually own a couple of videos ago. Bet I found over 100 more in the attic run for this video. It’s crazy.
You should keep the DVDs that are hard to get on blu ray.
Trying to. These sleeves giving me a nice option to keep hold of them without them taking up masses of space.
Yes I have the same problem for storage space I have about 16000 films now I'm going through I want keep and once I'm going sell great video 👍
I’m just sat in my office space surveying a bunch of the stuff I dragged out to do this video. Sat contemplating whether to put back in storage. Go through them and get rid of a bunch or to change around my shelving a little. I’m in permanent flux with what to do with the titles.
Sometimes I think about getting rid but with their value I just think I might as well keep them… I’m not sure why I think about keeping them when I e already made the decision that some can go. Flip flopping all the time.
Shelves and cases had to be ditched for me, unless they're a box set. Tarifold is the way to go if you don't want to lose your mind/compromise your living space.
And I was starting to lose my mind. It all becomes a bit too much doesn’t it ?!
At least they should help ease that pain of storage and space. Just need to order more files now I think.
Honestly, by the time you’ve done this, you’d really be better off just owning a digital copy. I would only be able to do this with titles I didn’t care about - you’d find a lot of “40 year old virgin” and “Wedding Crashers” in my sleeves. May as well just not let the discs take up space full stop, trade them in 🙂
Fully agree. And in some cases I do own that digital copy. I just have that weird problem with letting go some of the physical discs. I don’t know what gives me that compulsion to keep so many. I’m working on it !
Funny you should mention those titles. I was just going through that box of DVD, they are both in the pile to donate 🙌🏼
I think when collecting movies a lot of people fall into the trap of "Ohh look its 3x DVD's for £5" and buy a tonne of shovelware films that they wouldnt normally care about. My advice would be to sell off films that you would rate as below 6/10 and keep / buy only your most favorite films to avoid clutter. Also i personally would not go with sleeves, they may save on space but it removes any value the media may have in the future, buyers will want the cases, selling discs on their own defeats why people collect physical media (For the artwork, disc manual and physical object).
I won’t be going with sleeves for the whole collection. Most of what Ive sleeved are movies that I’m on the fence about and don’t currently hold any real value. Trade in or trying to sell would end up as pennies and not worth the hassle… unless I’m donating.
Feel like I’m going through a bit of a phase with my collection and wanting the space over a huge collection or the stress in finding space and time for a large collection.
I did this with my movies that i want to keep physically but arent worth anything in terms of resale or collecting (anything you can easily find for $10 or less)
I think that’s one of the reasons I’m so reluctant to move things on. Lack of worth, I sit and think that I might as well just keep them. Reality is, if I don’t see myself using them again then they really should go before it turns into that hoarder type situation.
Fair questions. I've wondered the same thing myself.
Sleeving movies is a good idea to save space on titles that you might not necessarily need to display on your shelves (if you have limited shelf space) and still want to keep titles. It's a great "storage hack" (I prefer them in cases but find the sleeves a good option with storage considerations). I tend to get rid of plenty of releases over time. I keep a ton, too.
If you enjoyed a movie but don't have the room to display them all and/or haven't seen it yet, sleeving is an OK option, IMO.
Yeah, it's a "fine line" from hoarding - however, the movies have actual value (better PQ/better AQ from streaming) and if you ever felt like watching or re-watching one, it's there to access it. If it's one you didn't enjoy/know with certainty you would never rewatch or consider worth keeping, then it's basically hoarding stuff that should be given to goodwill or sold on eBay, etc.
It’s the ‘what if’ that pushes me to try and keep some titles. What if I ever wanted to watch again. The likelihood is the ones that I’m putting into sleeves may never actually get watched again. But, they are movies I enjoyed to some extent. Of course, in my collection there are a number of movies that realistically I’m not going to sit and rewatch.
The movies I do care about that I know I’ll appreciate again. They’ll stay on the shelves in their original packaging for sure.
In terms of streaming. I find it an acceptable option for those lower grade titles I’m just not as bothered about. I honestly don’t see that much of a difference with my set up to worry myself if it’s digital or streaming. I’m sure with bigger better set ups you can see a difference but with mine, I haven’t get the eye to notice much at all.
The attic isn't exactly the best place to store discs. Perhaps it's time to thin out the collection.
It is indeed. Doing the RUclips videos and talking about my problem with hold in on to things. It’s made me realise more and more that I don’t need to keep hold of these things. Not all of them anyway.
I have just under 17K movies on disc. And almost 3K games on disc. So my collection totals over 19K. Try storing that! 😂😂😂 I have roughly 20 of the 540 disc cases for media. And still don’t have enough. I have put all the cases in storage in my basement.
That’s some big numbers right there. I. Prob not even 10% of that and struggling with the stress of storing or sorting. Glad you have a basement area that you can use.
Do you display a certain number of them ? And how do you decide what stays out to be easily accessible ?
@@PhillwithadoubleL yeah, it is a ton of movies. I have always been more of a function over display guy with movies. I buy them to actually use them, so very few are displayed. If I had a bigger house, I would build an entire room with built in shelves floor to ceiling. To display and host them all. But I unfortunately don’t have that kind of space. So I just keep them in the 540 disc cases like I mentioned. So I can easily watch them. Even then it is still sort of a pain. I would prefer the floor to ceiling shelves with cases. I do have a dedicated theater with 4K projection. And 7.2.2 surround. And Dolby Vision and HDR capable. But I don’t want my theatre cluttered up with movies. I have slowly been building my digital library too. Up to almost 1K digital titles. Much more convenient for everyday watching in most rooms. I know I have way too many movies. But that is for two reasons. First, I plan to donate my collection when I pass away. It is a great collection for historian purposes. As I have a good bit of rare and out of print titles. And small run titles. So that is more the reason I have so many today.
Also, I was in a severe work accident some years ago. That I almost ☠️’d in. As a result, I have a lot of permanent injuries. So I now work from home. And I also don’t go out much anymore. Due to mobility issues. And so I have become a true film buff over the years since my accident. That for me is my entertainment now. Along with making music. As I can no longer play sports or work out. Or hike or any of the things normal people can do. So having a massive collection, I can say, over the years, I have honestly seen well over 10-12K of those films.
Not ultimately what I would want if things were different. But I struggle at times to be able to walk or use my hands, due to the spinal cord damage and neck injuries from my accident. So movies give me something to do. Especially when I am in severe pain. 🤷♂️
I just found your channel subscribed yesterday I find you highly entertaining!! And I love your editing style
As a collector myself I’d love to know what you do for a job
Thanks man. Only just starting really. Getting going and trying to find my groove.
A job, well…. I’m a man of many faces. Planning to do a video on some things further down the line. One one hand, I’m a boring office worker… on the other hand, I’m an actor / voice over artist. Started RUclips mainly for developing some editing skills to be able to pull in creating some of my own things for the voice over aspect. Certainly to edit something to go with a ‘showreel’
Thought I’d keep myself on track with learning by creating as I’m learning to do things. Thing is, I’ve been rather enjoying creating these videos around collecting and things so will probably continue to do this along with what I want for my voice work… I may end up with a 2nd channel eventually. Undecided whether I can mix some of my acting things within this channel.
One thing, hope my humour and editing can keep improving just for a little entertainment and to raise some nice discussion around our hobbies and passion ✌🏼
Movies in, movies out. I have one bookshelf. If it overflows, I get rid of stuff. Been doing a lot of gifting to friends and family with the advent of 4K replacing my DVDs and Blurays.
I’ve managed to get on top and reduce down the ‘movies in’
It’s the movies out that seems to be my issue… my hoarding issue.
I have got a growing pile to be donated or gifted now though. Many of them just aren’t worth the effort to try and sell.
Every non-Blu-ray disc and case I have eventually ends up in the attic because every movie I have I transfer digitally to my Plex server. I display the Blu-rays and certain select DVD collections (like my season 1-15 of Supernatural, seasons 1-10 of Stargate etc) on my living room shelves. Everything else goes to the loft because if I want to watch it I just fire up Plex and hit play. (I do have a bunch of "dupes" things I had on DVD that have been superseded by Blu-ray. I should get rid of them.) But having a Plex or similar is the king of collection management because you will watch things casually that you wouldn't bother to watch if you had to find the case, put the disc in the player etc. etc.
I see quite a few leaning on Plex. It’s an Avenue I haven’t ventured down yet.
I use iTunes a fair bit and agree. Having the streaming through whatever means limits you making the effort to actually go get a disc.
@@PhillwithadoubleL Plex really comes into it's own with TV shows. When they're on disc you're kind of compelled to binge watch, you don't want to be swapping the discs in and out repeatedly just to watch one episode at a time. But Plex maintains on deck lists so you can just have a show "on the go" with you watching one at a time whenever. It's awesome.
Yep, agree with the above .. all of the benefits of the digital streaming age with none of the negatives: Editing, removal, content locked, servers being taken down.
If you're not going to keep hold of the Blu Ray cases it would be better to sell them rather than throw them away. Throwing them away means they'll get destroyed which is a shame, but selling them on ebay will mean that they'll be saved from certain death, go to a new home, and you'll get some money for them too.
Think I’ll keep a few in storage… because I seem to love storing stuff for the sake of it… man, that hoarding mentality creeping in again.
I think you’re right. Get em sold or given away to someone who may actually need them. Don’t think I’d ever need them if I chocs to sell the movies. The cases alone would probably fetch more than with the movies anyway.
Definitely. Blu-ray cases are quite expensive online. I can rarely find any different colored ones either. One tip I came across for buying cases is to go to the dollar tree & pick up a bunch of movies regardless
of the title. $1.25 per case is much cheaper than you'll pay buying them alone, especially factoring in shipping. Plus, you could always sell the discs online. There are plenty of people who just want the physical movie & don't care about anything else. Unfortunately, the dollar trees near me rarely carry blu-rays, never 4Ks. My local thrift stores charge $2-$5, which is a bit steep if I just want the case.
@@bry6080 good tip !
Think the UK equivalent is Poundland. It’s either that or hunting around swap meets.
@@PhillwithadoubleL Poundland? 😂 I love it!
@@bry6080 Poundland… to be honest. It sounds a little better than PoundTown would have 😂
I did this with DVDs years ago and many ended up with disc rot. As I buy a lot of standard and 4K Blu-rays on boutique labels, the packaging is unique and important so I store them on rotating tower shelves. They’re pretty efficient.
I considered the rotating shelves myself. Don’t really have the space for them currently but maybe something I move to when I can claim the kids play room as my own when they grow up.
Disc rot is something that seems to haunt many formats. Remember it being a big thing through my laser disc collecting period.
Another thing to make space I havnt done it myself and that's het those cd clear slim jewel cases store them in there and put the original cases away and keep the cd hewel clear slim cases inside that cardboard case or nake something to store them put them in the dark nake sure not to much cold or heat get in or much sun light now what I do with my fav bluray movie is keep it in the dark since I watch it alot what's more crazy then disc rot is a disc just stop playing like if it was demagnitized and not dirty scratched rot or anything that's what's scary happened to me once on my ps2 slim with batman tas season 4 disc 3
@@davless152000 I’m not sure I’ve suffered with disc rot with any Blu ray yet… but then, there’s a lot of my collection which haven’t been used for many years. It could be something i randomly discover when I pull out an old title.
My only experience with disc rot has been that the movie playing has ‘artefacts’ popping on screen, that was back with laserdiscs. Not suffered from one being completely unplayable… yet
Throw away the boxes and you may have a problem with rot.
@@robertchambers6344 I think 4k cases are the best to prevent disc rot the darker the case and it stirred away in the closet dark at normal temp it will last longer
Keep the favorite films in all formats because transfer quality, color timing and even sound mixes can change and it is nice to have all the versions that are not easy to find. Also I keep DVDs that different special features or commentaries that have not been carried over to new editions. That is my 2 cents.
I’ve kept a few DVDs for those reasons.
Although some have now been added to newer Blu ray releases (that Flash Gordon Brian Blessed audio commentary for example). Although I’m still waiting on that Japanese cut of Kill Bill Vol 1 in HD.
I still have a lot of dvd. Looking through them after masking this video… not all movies I’ve kept are movies I want to go back to (at the minute) or even enjoyed. I think the numbers can be thinned out but there are a bunch I still want to keep. At least if I sleeve them then they won’t take up as much real estate in the house.
I just need to move on a good chunk that no longer have any worth to me.
Completely see the reasons you would keep hold of the alternate versions if they’re movies you love though.
Dread to think how many times I’ve bought a certain title over the years and across varying formats.
I would highly reccomend keeping a hold of them as the industry is beginning the process of removing phisical media owning them is worth it. Is it hoarding? Well yes but not all hoards are a bad thing.
For those wondering Disney have already started, beginning with Australia.
I think that the thing in the back of a lot of our minds. Especially with high profile directors claiming we’re ‘preserving’ this movie history. The problem is… I’ve been keeping things that I perhaps don’t even want too. I sometimes think I’d rather others have that enjoyment from them if they can.
I feel like I’m hoarding because there are some titles in the collection that I’ll never watch again.
Not sure I need to preserve these titles for myself. I’ll let others who care about those particular movies do that.
While it wouldn't fit your A-frame style office room/man cave attic space, you might look into something like the "Prepac Large Four-Sided Spinning Tower Storage Cabinet" that Amazon sells. It's basically a 5 and a half foot tower that just holds 700 DVDs/blu-rays, etc. It's something I saw Films At Home talk about in one of his videos and it seemed a really elegant solution to most storage needs. You could still use your shelves for all the weirdly shaped stuff that wouldn't fit into a conventional space, but when I eventually move, I'll be getting a few towers to keep my collection reasonably organized.
Yes. I saw that video he did with those spinning cabinets. It’s an option for when I can claim another room in the house. The room I want to use for a movie room type set up is currently used by the kids as a play room (while I’m stuck in the attic space).
When / if I do set up in another room I want to try to avoid the usual walls of movies type aesthetic if I can, or at least not go too over the top with it.
@@PhillwithadoubleL Yeah, my bedroom is basically the A-frame style, so the max height is only 6 foot from floor to ceiling. You wouldn't even be able to fit, I don't think.
@@Allerka yep, I’d have no chance.
7 feet tall 🙌🏼 more about that in a future video if I think folks might be interested.
@@PhillwithadoubleL Heh, take this as a compliment, since I mean it as such, but when I stumbled upon your videos I literally thought "This guy is the Kurgan, just in real life."
@@Allerka hahaha. I want that Kurgan audition when the Highlander remake rolls around !
The struggle is on
Christmas time ‘hauls’ adding to the collection size trauma.
Just done this myself with using the write box to put them in. Just putting a standard Blu-rays in not the Criterion or arrow ones. They don't look great but what else can you do I've put my cases in the loft never know when you're gonna to sell the disc
I think most of the criterion releases deserve to have that space on the shelf and on display. Not sure a lot would be worth selling. So many wouldn’t fetch any more than 50p.
Think I might keep a few empties (just incase) but try and clear out the majority of them.
How many have you sleeved up for the process ?
I don’t really want to be doing too many and then have a folder hoarding issue too 😂
@@PhillwithadoubleL just 100 so far ordered another hundred
@@davidmckee2898 snap. I got 100 Blu sleeves
Gotta order some dvd ones now (they come in packs of 100) but I don’t plan on keeping 100 dvd… I don’t think
Boom! Welcome to the next level of collecting (possibly hording 😂) with my cases I get rid of the ones that have marks on and keep the really good condition ones for incase I want to resurrect a title at a later date.
Haha Next Level collecting. I like that.
Must admit. It kinda felt refreshing actually doing a few of them. I was never 100% convinced but now I think I see the light !
Now, must order those dvd sleeves and some more lever arch files.
I will still get DVDs if they have special features not on Blu-ray or 4K, or because I like the packaging, or because it's something I haven't gotten around to upgrading. I'm trying to be a little more selective, but it's hard right now with so many big bangers coming to 4K.
There are some greats headings to 4k.
I won’t be able to resist those James Cameron flicks in a couple of months. Some titles on 4k I do hold off from until I’ve read reviews… especially with the boutique labels who seem to have to go through more and more replacement programs (mainly Arrow).
For me, most of my tv discs are put into those plastic sleeves as they took too much space. I only get discs of movies that I'm a huge fan of. If the movie is just good, but I'm not a huge fan of, I buy them digitally.
I’ve started leaning more and more this way. Even though I’ve purchased or rented some things digitally. I’ve been slightly relieved that I didn’t pay full and buy them physically.
Starting to use digital more has possibly saved me a good amount for this.
There are of course titles I’ve seen digitally that I’ve still gone out and picked up in physical form but only the ones I’ve really enjoyed and will watch again
Might actually do this with the old dvds i have hidden in storage in the house.
Probably been boxed up for 10yrs and have big folders for possibly 100/200 dvds with old redundant pc driver discs etc etc filling them.
Gave me an idea for the dvds.
Blurays i think il leave alone.........for now lol
It’s amazing how many of us have those old DVDs stored somewhere.
I’m going to give mine a good sort through. Can’t imagine I will keep them all but certainly a good amount can go into this type of storage.
The files seem to hold around 30 discs comfortably.
Honestly, didn’t think I’d like moving things into sleeves but it somehow felt a little cathartic.
It’s certainly interesting rediscovering titles that I’d pretty much forgotten about (probably for good reason).
@@PhillwithadoubleL
I had a flick through of those cases I said I had, drivers + pc stuff in one of them.
Another has movies and TV shows on burnt discs from my teens/early 20's, and there's a music one.
This was late 90/early 00's which wasn't like nowadays, by the time US shows came to the UK they were a season or two through it in the US.
This delay turned my generation into Jack Sparrows to get the new south park's so we could talk with friends about it lol
Think il just empty them and see if there's weird old stuff, some of it I saw I can't even remember.
And fill em up with the dvd's that I remember I almost sold to the music magpie but their 10p or whatever it was a dvd I'd have been taking multiple trips to the post office for essentially diddly squat.
Remember scanning a good few barcodes and some weren't even coming up so I'd have been left with them anyway.
@@johnnycarrotheid I’ve done the same with music magpie which is one of the reason that I sat and thought that I might as well just keep them.
Standard definition dvd though *shudder*
My wife and I just built a shelving unit on one wall of our "tv room" . We probably have close to 1K combination of blurays and dvds. Most newer movies we buy (or rent) on streaming unless it's something we really like (Oppenhiemer, Barbie, ect.) we purchase physical media. Yes, been "double dipped" more than once! lol! Our fear is that most of the movies we own on physical media won't be (or aren't) available on any streaming platform. Hang on to it any way you can brother!
I have that fear for some titles too but… I increasingly use steaming service now. Either to rent or buy. The movies I love I’ll still buy physical but trying to move back to renting first through the digital platforms. I spent years being burned buying films I hadn’t seen which turned out to be not great… and many I still filed on my shelves.
Double dipping and constant upgrades are things in guilty of for some movies.
Storage… it’s a constant battle.
Ya, My biggest problem with streaming is tv shows disappearing. I learned my lesson after selling my dvd collection of a sci-fi tv show called Continuum... it's out of print and isn't available on streaming anywhere that I can find. I try to focus on more niche titles these days when collecting.
@@b4rs629 perhaps the wisest to focus on those niche ones that will be out of print sooner. I imagine most blockbusters will still be around for many many years
Have Fun Destroying All Your Discs, Most Notably DVD As They Are Beyond Easy To Scratch And Destroy.
Not the smartest move is it.
I’ve done the same pal. I did do a video on it also. It’s saved loads of space for me.
Did it actually feel as satisfying for you to do ? I was quite surprised how it felt just… refreshing.
I still realise i have a problem with having far too many titles. The stuff that I won’t watch again. They’re making their way out soon. But it feels good to have a proper home for some of the other titles. I may not watch them all again but at least for some I still have that option.
@@PhillwithadoubleL it is actually addictive. I don’t want to dispose of titles so this provides space. I also once worked at blockbuster so nostalgic
@@jamboshangotherandymolesmo5913 me too.
I was actually talking to another friend who I worked with in Blockbusters. Trying to remember how many movies they had in the small store where we worked after I did another video about the numbers in my collection. We think I have more titles than that had in that Blockbuster store. 😂
Blockbuster had double the amount of cases too. The empty rental case for the store and the ‘dot boxes’ behind the counter.
I just go for the guarantee that no Ai-editing has re-moulded it appropriately.
👍 👍
Your voice is very interesting
Thanks… I think
I am against these because the movie is either worthy enough to have a tiny sliver of its own real estate on a shelf, or it doesnt. Improving your shelving is the answer, not getting rid of cases imo.
My issue is… I just don’t want more shelving. I want the living spaces to be pretty clear from my addiction.
I was against these for a long time but I just didn’t / don’t want to let go of some of my collection. Maybe I will over time but at the moment, this has provided a slight solution to the space and chaos of the collection
I hope you recycled the plastic cases. 😅
I’ve not decided what’s happening with them yet. I think they’ll mostly be donated to someone who needs empty cases. But if they are heading to the bin then they will certainly go to the recycle bin. Preference is for someone who needs or wants them when I’ve finished organising the ones that are going in the folders.
Get rid of it & let someone else appreciate it 🤙
I’m flip flopping with that idea. Some days it can all go. Other days I want to keep it all… it’s a battle. But… I’m limiting down numbers. From this sort out I’ve got a couple of piles of things to be moved on.
Thinking a donation to the local community centre library might be in order.
Start digging holes; hide them John Wick style.
But then where do I put the guns and the ‘go bag’ ?
@@PhillwithadoubleL say 'All the guns I need are these ' and point at your biceps.
"Abyss" 4k in UK was canceled; buy a region free player.
@@luisrizo8813 dude… I’m a collector. Of course I already have a region free player !
@@PhillwithadoubleL finally found time to utilize mine on Christmas; Ballyhoo Pictures double header with the R2 exclusive bonus features for both "Thomas Crown" and "Cutthroat Island".