Feeding the ADDICTION to PHYSICAL MEDIA ? The temptations to collect more.
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- Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
- I take a look at some of the things that feed my addiction to collecting and purchasing physical media.
Blu ray / 4k / limited editions / steelbooks… you name it. There’s always something out there to convince us to spend our money and sometimes, it’s so tempting… even if we don’t really want or need it… we’re TRIGGERED.
Let me know in the comments what tempts you into sometimes overspending on your physical media collection.
Let’s discuss…
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Perfect time to enter this quote “things you own end up owning you.“
The perfect quote.
It’s exactly what I was letting my collecting do to me.
I just upgraded and started my 4k collection in January. The quality upgrade with oled and hdr has been amazing. Theres so many movies i want to revisit or see for the first time. Definitely need a budget though. Trying to grab movies that go on sale. If its not full price i feel a little better
It’s tempting to go for the upgrades straight away isn’t it ?!
For anything I already own on Blu ray I’m trying to hold back any upgrading for the sales or until it’s way cheaper. A budget is a wise idea going forward.
It’s like we all have a drinking problem and we are meeting in a pub every Monday (release day) and signing up to a beer festival news letter for the latest news 😮 the only way out is to unplug from the internet and only take an allotted amount of cash into HMV or CEX 😆 other than that…. There’s no way to stop…..please like comment and subscribe 😁 I’ve come to the realisation that, life’s to short, enjoy your hobby and enjoy the physical releases while you still can. You make some excellent points Phill but it’s too late for me 😂 take care mate👍😃👍
There’s no such thing as an allotted amount of cash when youre collecting !
I was very aware when talking about unsubscribe that in turn I’m also kinda asking folks to subscribe.
It’s kinda too late for me too. I’m still carrying on clearing some out but I’ll be continuing to collect. But… the efforts to contain a certain collection size will be ongoing.
We’ll all still encourage and tempt each other I’ve no doubt.
I love these videos! You either express exactly how I'm feeling or make me think in a totally different way about collecting. I've noticed several unopened movies in these videos recently; movies that I'm kicking myself for missing out on that are now going for an arm & a leg. If you decide to have a "reverse haul" & purge any of these, I'm very curious to know what you'd consider selling them for. 🤔 I apologize if this comes off as tactless, but if I don't ask, I'll never know. 🤷🏼 I'm looking for The Witch & The Guest from Second Sight & Tremors from Arrow. (The limited edition 4K box sets.) 😁
Thanks man,
I am considering doing another anti haul / reverse haul. Just need a little time to sort through things and decide what I’m doing.
I don’t have the witch, Tremors I’ll be keeping (it’s one of my fave movies). The Guest though, that limited edition I am considering possibly selling on.
My curse of being a collector is just not having the time to fully open or appreciate some of these releases. Even when they’re some of my favourites.
@@PhillwithadoubleL I'm the same. I have to have the limited editions with all the features, then they just go on my shelf. I rarely get around to watching the movies, let alone digging into all the extras.
Where i live i need to import everything and the sales and combined postage are big triggers for me, and man am i a sucker for a nice limited edition release new and shiny.
Man… you really are quite stuck if you’re that limited with choices. I can see the draw to sales and combined and combined postage in that respect.
Where do you live ?
I like a nice limited edition too. Although I’ve recently drawn a line and it’s got to be a movie I love to go for that limited as… I don’t really use any of the extra ‘stuff’ that comes with them.
@@PhillwithadoubleL I live in Bulgaria.There are no local releases for a long long time now. And no brick and mortar shops for it. There is almost no market for physical media at all here apart from games and after brexit my sources are even more limited. That may be a good thing, if had the access to all of the UK sources i would have bought a lot more, and a lot more that i don't like or need that much :)
@@creatora123 i worked in Bulgaria briefly once. I was filming a TV commercial. When I wandered around those few years ago in Sofia I didn’t come across any stores that had physical media (perhaps I went to the wrong places).
Brexit caused a whole heap of issues all around. Shame it’s caused you difficulties sourcing some titles ☹️
@@PhillwithadoubleL The biggest problem is with non english titles, because the the french and italian markets release that stuff(if at all) with local subs only. There are some exceptions like my german copy of Oldboy on 4k it has german and english subs but no luck for the upcoming The Raid release tho... and so on. But it is what it is, and i'm managing my addiction one way or the other :)
I know what you mean Phill, I have that same temptation(well not as bad as you)when it comes to getting preorder releases whether be anime blu-rays or music CDs,which is why I get one thing every fortnight on things that I have watched before and loved it so that way I don’t feel anxious so that won’t be gone, I just gotta play my cards right or I end up being in credit card debt 😢!!!
One thing every fortnight sounds a good idea. Just makes you think a little more about that one thing you’d really want over everything else.
I went into credit card debt a while back. Not a place I want to be back to. Ever.
I don't do social media,so feel none of that pressure.I buy what I like based on various factors like genre,director etc.I think everyone likes different things so other peoples opinions of movies are always interesting to hear,but they wouldn't have any effect on my buying habits.I know some of my favorite films are probably considered bad and some considered masterpieces.I don't care how good a film is generally considered to be,if it's not something that interests me in terms of plot and setting then I'm not gonna bother with it,too many films I am interested in to waste time with ones I'm not.I have very little interest in the latest thing,I spend most of my time these days looking for older missed titles that appeal to me.I'm also not a completionist so have no problem only owning the movies I consider good in a series and ignoring the rest.....for instance,I own one Robocop movie,lol.
Ha, I feel attacked on the Robocop comment… but completely fair !
It sounds like you have good buying habits and… more self control than I have.
We all have those movies though, the ones that other consider bad but we will continue to enjoy regardless. There’s not many movies I would refuse to watch, generally. I’ll go with most things and see what I think. There’s just not enough time in the day for absolutely everything.
Love your content Phill
Thank you Ryan 🙏🏼
I was like this then one day I realised I was buying & buying and not actually watching anything. So my watch list was so big it would've kept me going for years. In the end I just got rid of 90% of them. Took me a long time to do it but now I realise it was mostly a bunch of crap I would never even look at!
I’ve been the same Ron. Just buying for whatever reason… then a majority would sit on the shelves unwatched. I’m starting to clear down and clear out now. It’s a long process but thankfully I’ve kinda seen where I’ve been letting the collection take over and take control.
I am really enjoying your videos Phill - it’s about time someone picked apart the silliness that occurs to many of us collectors. I have changed my habits and philosophy behind collecting recently - concentrating on completing sets rather than starting more. As time goes on I seem to find myself more and more disjointed from what appears to be the mainstream attitude on most Facebook groups with all of the Fomo that surrounds most releases, aswell as the denial that a lot of people seem to experience around criticism of various releases. A lot of people seem to vigorously defend their opinions on their latest purchases of certain releases almost to justify their spent money to themselves - it’s bizarre.
Thanks RetroReels, glad my different take on things is finding some common ground with others.
Funny you should say about feeling disjointed with some of the groups. I kinda feel that way sometimes. Not sure what to put it down to at the moment (think I usually put it in the same sort of category as the hype) but I’m finding that with a lot of releases from the boutique labels… some of the titles seem to be put on a pedestal. For some reason I see a lot more love and acceptance for titles that in the day. We’re perhaps a little below average. I see folks buying up and pre ordering films like Barb Wire / Vertical Limit / Super Mario Brothers… none of these movies at a time were considered must owns or classics for the collection by any stretch of the imagination. But a boutique label releases them in some kind of special edition and suddenly they’re touted as some of the best 🤷🏼♂️
That fear of missing out on this special edition seems to breathe life into a previously uncared for movie.
I’ve been caught out by it before. Riding the wave of excitement of a release I’ve filled my shelves with some sh!tty titles.
I love collecting, I really do. I just gotta wake up, pull it back and realise that not all of these movies belong in my collection. And yeah, some pages on social media, you can’t discuss a release or title without someone getting butthurt and just straight out firing an attack back. I find Facebook particularly bad for this.
@@PhillwithadoubleL I suppose with regards to certain titles, each one means something different to different people. I was pleased to see Super Mario Bros released, but only bought the standard edition. People do seem to waste a hell of a lot of money on cheap tat that they wouldn’t have bought otherwise in these Ltd sets such as pin badges etc, then complain they can’t keep up with the cost. You are right about riding the wave of excitement - also some people latch on to a stance and follow like sheep. One thing that Facebook seem to be at the moment is people stand by their opinion like it’s their life - whether praising or condemning a title they just don’t seem to want to have an open mind and listen to others differing opinions if they make any sense. It’s almost as if they need validation that they are correct - but who actually cares at the end of the day?
You are right with sales also - people go nuts for £5 off a title they had no interest in previously at £30, but now have to rush to get it for £25! 😂
@@RetroReels I do dislike the firm stance and how closed of some people seem to be. There’s no discussion or consideration. I completely see why some people would enjoy a particular movie, I enjoy listening to them express why they feel that way. I might not agree but isn’t part of the fun on having social media meant to be that discussion and that interaction over flat out right or wrong 🤷🏼♂️
All these things I mention in my videos. Mostly the way I personally feel. Some agree, some don’t but I’ll never shut down someone for having a different opinion or different approach to things. I like that interaction from others and hearing different opinions.
@@PhillwithadoubleL with regards to taste in films etc I am the same. But when people dispute fact rather than opinion - such as with transfer that may be too heavily dnr’d etc, that does annoy me when they claim it’s the best it’s ever looked etc - there seems to be a growing number of people that want their films to look all bright and shiny, regardless of the cost to how the film originally looked. Perhaps another group need to be setup to seperate these people with the ones like myself who believe that 4K should be a means of film preservation - the closest representation to what the film looked like theatrically, rather than spruced up in an attempt to make it look different than its age permits
I have a little bit of an opposite problem where if I see someone unboxing a title before I order it, I lose interest in that title. I like to see my new purchases for the first time through my own eyes so I mostly preorder otherwise I will get things spoiled, if that makes sense.😅 Not talking about spoiling the movies, but the packaging and the bonus material etc. That is why I cancelled Horrorpack years ago because RUclipsrs would also get theirs first and it took away the element of surprise and the fun of unboxing.
That makes complete sense.
Absolutely see the reasons. I used to get horrorblock and yeah… I think that sort of thing would have ruined the surprise or excitement of getting something like that.
I must admit Im guilty of doom scrolling, luckily It never really leads to me buying more so I take that as a a win
I think the bad habit when doom scrolling is adding to basket as you go. Just to save going back through to find something. End up buying more than you actually wanted that way. Ugh.
Doom scrolling on my phone is the habit I need to break.
I definitely feel this. I only got into collecting boutique label movies and 4K within the last 6-months or so and I'm already a fiend for it. The big triggers for me are Hong Kong movies in general (Damn you, 88 Films!), then sales (Sure, I've never heard of this movie - but, hey, it's 30% off. It's still over $50, but SALE!), and deals on OOP stuff (Again, never heard of this movie but I know this release is rare and, look, it's never this low in price! Sure it's still over $100 - but DEAL!)
88 Films used to do some terrific sales too (if the titles didn’t sell out previously). I think it was a case of the more you purchased the higher the discount. I filled in a bunch of my Jackie chan collection in one of their sales.
Sales coupled with ‘limited edition’ is just a recipe for ultimate temptation.
For me, the priority is the films. I have a list of films that I desire to see whether it is broadcast on TV, streamed, or only available on disc. Physical home video is only one of the tickets to ride, yes I get that it’s better visual and sound quality on disc but it isn’t worth the money if it is available to watch it streamed or broadcast. I stick to that list and only look for films on that list. I will only buy the physical copy if it isn’t available elsewhere or if it is a film that I really liked and usually I prioritise finding cheaper secondhand purchases.
I need to balance things more like that.
Happily buy and keep the physical for the movies I love but the things in between. I don’t need to keep them all on my shelves… all these triggers just saw me buying far too much of that in between stuff and just keeping hold of it ‘for the collection’ - if I don’t care about it that much then it doesn’t need to remain in my collection.
Like you say, there are plenty of other options to see certain movies… and at a fraction of the price.
@@PhillwithadoubleL
You will appreciate your library much more when you know it’s mostly film that you actually like. Like a nicely pruned tree.
9/10 times there isn't anything in the email's I receive that interest me but that 10th time can really add up
For example Rarewaves had a 20% off selected vintage classic's Blu Ray's and I was on the fence then they had a 10% off easter sale which stacked with the 20% off selected classics sale so I caved in and bought 5 blind buys I have had my eye on for awhile
Stacked offers just make it all too tempting.
I need to investigate Rarewaves. I’ve had a couple of people mention them. Don’t think I’ve ever really used them beyond the odd purchase from them on eBay.
That’s what I find with emails too. Mostly nonsense but then there’s that one… the one that pushes your buttons and convinces you to spend
With the sales we have a retailer called JB-Hi-Fi who normaly have a buy 1 get one free movie sale every year around May and i try and hold off buying any new movies untill then I already have a list made up of titles I am after but not prepared to pay full price
JB Hifi BOGOF offer is great. They no longer shop to the UK so it’s a little disappointing when there’s titles I do actually want that come up in the offer.
I usually linger around the releases in Australia from Imprint or Umbrella. I have a few. I suspect if I was able to use JB to import then I’d have a whole lot more… perhaps it’s a good thing they no longer export to the uk.
I do need to start up a list though. Try to stick to only picking up those titles when there’s an offer and not everything in between just because it’s cheap.
I really only buy new if I see it like under 10 and it is a must own for me. I hate doing it cause 9 times out of 10 I do end up finding it used for under 5.00. I have had Johnathan strange and mr.norell in my wish list for a few years. it was 20 but I waited. the other day I found it at the flea market for 1.00. it all plays perfect and discs and case are in perfect shape. so I saved a ton by just holding out.
That’s the way to do it.
There’s a bunch I’ve now held off from ordering. They’re ok my wish list and I’m waiting it out (or trying to).
I have however unsubscribed to a bunch of emails to try and cut down the amount of ‘exposure’ to seeing these things all of the time.
I left a couple of groups and pages on social media (but not all).
I know my triggers, just need to control them.
Last time I went to a car boot sale (a swap meet kinda thing). There was nothing I could pick up on the cheap because I had most things. I miss the fun of that kind of hunting.
Hopefully get back to the hunting soon. I’ve been a few months really limiting down the purchases so should hopefully have some options.
@@PhillwithadoubleL I left all the board game groups because it was always a lot of "back this new kickstarter for 100s " I was sucked in a little but lucky for me I have a good game group so we all buy games to share.
@@halloweenlady4073 kickstarters. Ugh. I got tired of them for movies. I donated to a couple that went nowhere. I had no movie or product from them. Money wasted.
I did enjoy the ‘In search of darkness’ docs that got funded through crowdfunding but I went into those after they’d been completed because of previous disappointments.
Walmart had steelbooks for: Cutthroat Island, Hollow Man , I know what you did last summer
No longer any interest in Steelbooks myself. Have you picked any up ?
@@PhillwithadoubleL the three aboved mentioned; pretty for the new single bonus interview on each, plus the "Cutthroat" release I bought last year is only R2; Daniel Griffith already mentioned the "Dune" bluray documentary of the Lynch film that was released by Koch in 2022 will be reissued this year...15 minutes longer.
@@PhillwithadoubleL also Grindhouse Video's 'scratch and dent' section is interesting...yet still too expensive. Ordered the '1Up' version of "Super Mario Bros", plus the Turbine version of "Barb Wire".
@@luisrizo8813 I thought that doc would make some kind of appearance again when Arrow somehow lost the rights to have it on their release.
@@PhillwithadoubleL I think the Mike White audio commentary is the only thing not on the Koch version.
For me it's the online sales. Like the current Arrow sale and hmv sales.
It’s so easy just to sit scrolling isn’t it.
I was going through the Arrow sale myself the other day. Decided the titles I wanted weren’t cheap enough yet for me. Not too worried if I miss out on those at the moment though.
I’ve not had a good look through HMV, I’m too scared to. Want to wait it out and save some pennies for a criterion sale I think.
Did you buy anything in these current sales ?
@@PhillwithadoubleL oh yes! In the Arrow sale I bought the children of the corn trilogy Boxset and Vampire because these movies featured in a documentary called In search of darkness and I want to collect every title mentioned in it. I also bought a random movie called Blood tide because I RUclipsr I follow randomly mentioned it in a video. As for the hmv sale I bought the torture chamber of Dr sadism (because I want to collect Christopher Lee movies) and a movie called deadly blessing because....I needed to buy two for £15. Lol I need help! 😂
*Vamp. Not vampire! Stupid autocorrect
@@kevinburke3573 those multi buy offers are so very tempting. Want one title and before you know it you’re buying 4 😂
I was lingering around Flatliners and Carlitos way in the Arrow sale. I’ll wait a little longer. Already have Carlitos Way on Blu ray and I suspect Flatliners will drop cheaper.
Your editing and changes of scenery are great man.
Thank you.
Want to learn more around editing and what’s possible. Hope to keep the pace and keep improving a little each time.
I just got notice my Kino Lorber delivery of my sale items has arrived. Excuse me.
Gah. Go on then… what did you get ?
Hoping it’s none I was on the edge over ordering or I’ll be well jealous !
@@PhillwithadoubleL
Silence of the Lambs (30th Anniversary 4K UHD)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (4K UHD)
The Usual Suspects (4K UHD)
To Live and Die in L.A. (4K UHD)
Changing Lanes (4K UHD)
Out of Sight (4K UHD)
Mystery Men (4K UHD)
I just received these in the mail today and yet I’m going to stop at HMV in London tomorrow (crew member) just to see if there’s anything that’s enticing. And while I’m perusing the Region B Blu Rays I’ll have that internal discussion about selling my UB820 and get a region free UB820 because it doesn’t stop. :)
@@smmikkel nice selection.
Hadnt long picks up their edition of Out of Sight. Great movie.
Control.
Something I struggle with but working on.