Collecting Physical Media - My Philosophy

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  • @Nick-4K
    @Nick-4K 9 месяцев назад +3

    I'm glad to see 4Ks taking off. It's about time. Haha

  • @Nick-4K
    @Nick-4K 9 месяцев назад +2

    Jaws 1 & 2 4K are amazing transfers

  • @Los_da_gamer
    @Los_da_gamer 11 месяцев назад +9

    Good philosophy about buying movies and shows on disc that a person knows they will absolutely watch multiple times. To me though, the biggest waste of money is when a person buys a bunch of DVDs and Blu-Ray films only to watch some of them and not all of them at least once. In my opinion, if they watched each film at least once that's money well spent. Otherwise, it's literally money spent from the wallet or the bank only to never watch all the movies and shows purchased. Talk about a waste of money, and time buying it, and space for the house.

    • @nickwest932
      @nickwest932 10 месяцев назад

      I will buy movies that I know I won't watch knowing others who stay over will. Horror and chick flix are the biggest section for that.

    • @garyharper2943
      @garyharper2943 9 месяцев назад

      I may wear out my Blu-ray series Deadwood!

    • @garyharper2943
      @garyharper2943 9 месяцев назад +1

      Got the man with no name trilogy on Blu-ray from Gruv for $9… a steal!

    • @nickwest932
      @nickwest932 9 месяцев назад

      @garyharper2943 I picked it up a few months ago for about the same price. Worth every penny.

  • @StephenWSanders
    @StephenWSanders 10 месяцев назад +1

    My philosophy on buying films is almost exactly the same as yours. I only buy movies that I'm pretty sure I'll watch more than once. It used to be stuff that I saw in theaters and knew that I'd want to watch a few more times - and probably show to all of my friends. More recently, as its become harder to rent or borrow films, I will sometimes blind buy movies if I'm fairly sure that my wife or I will like the film enough to want to watch it more than once. This happens quite a bit with Criterion collection movies during the annual sales. We know that we like Kurosawa, for example, so buying another of his films that we haven't seen, is a pretty safe bet.

  • @leemires5315
    @leemires5315 11 месяцев назад +2

    I've had collections of movies and a collection of games and I am attracted big collections. BUT, I'm a minimalist and when I look at my shelf and immediately see things I'm probably not going to watch or games I won't play. It almost takes away from the rest of the collection.

  • @eternalhalloween1
    @eternalhalloween1 11 месяцев назад +2

    DVD is the most universal. But that said, PHYSICAL MEDIA won't die just yet.
    The world is not ready to go all streaming.
    Many collectors still want their DVDs.
    Everyone said CD would die. It still exists.
    Vinyl LPs have come back.
    Even 8 TRACK has gotten some attention. 🏮
    Consumers have gotten aware of the dangers of not actually owning the material.
    You can't rely on titles not disappearing.
    DVD is going to be fine.

  • @pauljakeman
    @pauljakeman 11 месяцев назад +2

    I don’t have much space at all now, but I want a physical collection. So what I do is if it’s something I’m not interested to watch again at all, I’ll get rid of it. If it’s something I liked but not a lot to watch again in a rush, I will get rid of the box and keep the disc in a dvd wallet. If it’s my favourites, I’ll keep them in the boxes on a shelf. It’s the same with me with my games.
    Nowadays if it’s on streaming, I’ll watch it there, if I love it I’ll buy it. If not I’ll leave it.
    Great video man.

    • @flowersflix
      @flowersflix  11 месяцев назад +1

      This sounds like a great way to maintain a collection without eating up a ton of shelf space. 🙌

    • @pauljakeman
      @pauljakeman 11 месяцев назад

      @@flowersflix thanks mate, works pretty well, and also means I’ve not got loads of films I won’t watch again around eating up my much needed space.

    • @cabellero1120
      @cabellero1120 9 месяцев назад

      sounds practical

    • @YellowfinGrouper
      @YellowfinGrouper 8 месяцев назад +1

      That’s my approach too.

  • @garyharper2943
    @garyharper2943 9 месяцев назад

    My Pioneer dv-707 301 dvd changer full and it still works! 1000 Blu-rays and 300 4K… maybe a sickness. My Oppo 103D with darbee does an excellent job upscaling.

  • @brunomachado7279
    @brunomachado7279 11 месяцев назад

    I agree! After all, we are interested in films or boxes on a shelf?

  • @connorharrison
    @connorharrison 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. I have the same ideas in one of my videos to collect only those movies that I will rewatch instead of a bluray/4k haul

  • @physicalmediaeu
    @physicalmediaeu 9 месяцев назад

    Good video! My purchase decision is also influenced by the availabilty of the movie. Most movies I like are not on streaming normally, maybe MUBI is the only platform that can have most of them, but in general I can't fing these online, so the only way to watch them legally is to own then physically

  • @eded9157
    @eded9157 11 месяцев назад

    Same philosophy here, i buy physical not because I'm a collector but because i want to have and own the things i love, movies, animes and games that mean something to me.

  • @MediaFeverPitch
    @MediaFeverPitch 11 месяцев назад

    People forget the advances in audio with each format. Gruv was my go-to this Black Friday on eBay and their store.

  • @onceuponatimeintoronto891
    @onceuponatimeintoronto891 10 месяцев назад

    I have maybe 3000 dvd's, the only bad thing about having so many is you ignore your core few hundred you actually started with and paid $30 each for back in 2000's, and would watch 10-20 times like my Cagney, Bogart, Raft stuff that got me into collecting in the first place. I don't feel too bad though b/c the last 1000 or more have been only $1 each including the blu rays, most I spend is $4 @ Value Village for obscure or rarely seen stuff, or maybe full price on stuff online I love, like my TCM stuff or film noir of the late 30's-50s. Now my new rule is either a classic, obscure, favorite I found after yrs of searching or a good looking female, I'll never regret having Laura Ramsey in Middle Man or Minka Kelly in Pumpkin Karver mixed in w the solid classics I own lol, on my to pick up Double Indemnity in an hour at a local re store after grabbing The Postman Always Rings Twice w Lana last week there..

  • @devonbrooks246
    @devonbrooks246 10 месяцев назад

    I agree with what you are doing. This is my philosophy from experience because I wasted a TON on money on movies that I got rid of. 1) Never fear the FOMO. Fear of missing out. If it is a title that you absolutely LOVE then buy it. Many times if it is a popular movie and it is in limited quantity, they will release it again eventually or someone else will. 2) Never blind buy. If you want to see something, check it out at the library first. If it’s a good movie, ask yourself, is this worth a 4K price. Many times, they never are. 3) If it’s a nostalgia movie you want to see again, try buying the cheaper DVD first then watching it. Many times you will get that nostalgia bug out and then you can move on. 4) This is a tricky one. Make your collection diverse. I got rid of a few 4K titles that are huge hits like, Goodfellas, Shawshank Redemption and LOTR trilogy. When I bought these they were at a fair price but they sat on my shelf collecting dust. There are some movies I watched so many times that I don’t need to watch them again. Or the TV plays them constantly anyway. Weird but that’s just me. I would much rather watch something that is more obscure than main stream. Plus it keeps you learning and searching for classic Hollywood gems you never knew existed. 5) Last, wait wait wait for a cheap price. Never bull pre-order because you will waste about $20-$30 on that movie. Unless it’s limited and you have FOMO.

  • @CanadianMakerProject
    @CanadianMakerProject 10 месяцев назад

    Good points. Also there some youtubers mid level media that cover new releases and sales form all the company's so you can fine them deals. Like 50% off sales

  • @RandallStevenson
    @RandallStevenson 10 месяцев назад

    I just don't keep my DVDs and Blu-rays in their cases on a shelf. I rip them, put the disk in a wallet, and recycle the cases. Not only that, I use Jellyfin to watch any movie or show on my pc or one of the TVs, Plex or Emby work too, but they involve a paywall. The convenience of streaming with the feeling of ownership.

  • @Soldano999
    @Soldano999 10 месяцев назад

    DVD's come in various quality.
    Some movies actually have a great picture that scales well with modern TV's. Unfortunately many companies didn't bother making things the right way.

  • @steffengerlach8395
    @steffengerlach8395 11 месяцев назад

    Well, that's not a bad philosophy. On the other hand if I just hold the blu rays in my collection of which I am absolutely sure I'll watch them multiple times again and again... the collection will be very small then... maybe 20-40 movies I guess. 😂 I have just 3 shelves in the corner of the living room, let's say 2 m x 2 m. Most of the movies I keep in very thin plastic covers (blu ray pockets 150x155mm incl. flap and holes by 3L) which do have perforations on the left side for putting them into maps and a flap at the top to make sure the BD will not fall out. Only those movies I will watch multiple times stay in the original cases on the shelves as well as special cases like bigger boxes e.g. director collections or steenboks do, which shall be displayed there. In each of those maps roughly 50 blu rays can be fit nicely and one shelf section will hold about 9-10 of those maps containing roughly 500 blu rays instead of 50-60 blu rays in original cases. Putting them to the bottom section of the shelf doesn't look too bad, is pretty much out of sight and saves so much space. 100% satisfied. I guess Jeff from Films at home once introduced these plastic covers, I saw it in one of his videos about curating a collection I think or on another collector channel. Not sure. Anyway I believe we should all keep our physical media, once streaming is the only way to watch movies you do not own what you have and they can just take it off the channels whenever the like. Cheers.

  • @busybeehomestaging6405
    @busybeehomestaging6405 11 месяцев назад

    I only buy what I know I will watch over and over again which is a fair amount but not crazy compared to some collections. It’s one large shelf unit with let’s say 500 Blu Rays and maybe 200 DVDs. I tend to buy catalog titles now that are getting special/collector’s editions from places like Arrow, Kino Lorber, Shout/Scream Factory mainly because of the bonus features and kind of retrospective interviews and content.

  • @joshdimovski4483
    @joshdimovski4483 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great video mate , totally agree .
    I made the mistake of spending too much money 💰 in one go of buying Blu-rays and 4ks , so many of which I no longer want in the collection, likely to only watch once , or didn't need to buy in 4k ....

  • @not.an.alt.account
    @not.an.alt.account 11 месяцев назад

    Go to pawn shops, blu-rays go for around 2-3 bucks.

  • @noshameproductions
    @noshameproductions 11 месяцев назад +6

    1. I like how you clarify that your children DO in fact have designated bedrooms.
    2. I agree with the idea of only keeping movies you'll watch over and over. I also have some I haven't watched in years, but they are nostalgic (Session 9 is one which we should discuss sometime).
    3. I have a system when I get rid of clothes. If I haven't worn it in the last year, I get rid of it. So if you haven't watched in a year, get rid of it.
    The end. 😁

    • @flowersflix
      @flowersflix  11 месяцев назад +2

      This is a good policy! I think “Kill Her Goats” will be removed from my collection soon. 😂

    • @Soldano999
      @Soldano999 10 месяцев назад

      In a year ? Some dvd's i watch YEARS later. Collecting is a long run

  • @TheTenth666
    @TheTenth666 11 месяцев назад +1

    Biggest flaw in the Blu-ray generation is that they never reduced or stopped doing DVDs, for DVD VHS totally disappeared quite fast, so DVD was the only choice. I understand in regions like China or India most people can't buy a Blu-ray player, but many other countries could have gone to Blu-ray more efficiently.
    Decisions were taken stupidly, but I guess the arrival of streaming and non physical media could have created confusion.

  • @chrisjohnson7255
    @chrisjohnson7255 11 месяцев назад

    I need a blu ray player with 4k upscaling, they actually do a pretty good job with the content. But anyway I get DVDs on quarterly basis with my wife we only get movies where we can both say it had a impact on us, and generally we never have to spend more than like 10-30 dollars to get a good stack, if we love the movie just so much I generally bite the bullet to get a blu ray copy, if I really like it I’ll buy it when it releases to support the physical media movement

  • @MyFireVideos
    @MyFireVideos 8 месяцев назад

    Great video!

  • @JohnDoe-bz4yl
    @JohnDoe-bz4yl 11 месяцев назад

    If I buy a movie which is a blind buy I try and wait till they are under a certain price or better still used from facebook marketplace or ebay etc
    I have found sometimes it's cheaper for me to buy older titles I'm after from Rarewaves who are based in the UK than Ebay

  • @jeffharris727
    @jeffharris727 11 месяцев назад

    Disagree on blind buying to an extent. For example, Dream Scenario was only in one theater near me and I missed it. Rent versus buy on Vudu is negligible, but I know I’ll probably want this in my Cage rotation. My preference is to support the theater when I can and then buy the Blu-Ray when it is available, if it is something I want in my collection. Vudu’s old digital and physical combo deal was amazing…

  • @dwizzycep8868
    @dwizzycep8868 11 месяцев назад

    Agree-buy movies u would watch💯😎

  • @jayd5360
    @jayd5360 11 месяцев назад

    I noticed my WalMarts have pivoted away from BRs and towards mainly carrying DVDs. Like WTF... Its sad, man

    • @flowersflix
      @flowersflix  11 месяцев назад

      The only place left in my area with what I think is a reliable stock of movies is an FYE in a mall not too far away. We also have one arthouse video rental place, but it's a solid 20 minute drive from me.

  • @randybradley4151
    @randybradley4151 11 месяцев назад

    I've been consistently getting 4K UHD Blu-rays, 3D Blu-rays, Blu-rays, DVDs and all format boxsets at the thrift store at the end of my street for 50 cents CAD makes it hard to pass things up even if it's something you don't want. I quick flip many of the titles and can sell things I bought from that thrift store to other stores that sell used movies for more of a premium price anywhere from $2-$50CAD meaning the $50 boxset that I sold I only paid 50 cents for earning myself an extra 100X the amount.

  • @jr7077
    @jr7077 11 месяцев назад

    We never stopped buying Blu-ray, DVD and 4K's. DVD's are upscaled on most players and there's no issue with picture quality. We have literally two-thousand+ movies and series' in our collection, with discs in 16 ring binders, plastic cases binned, and the collection managed on a simple spreadsheet. Takes up no space at all.
    Most of our movies are not on any streaming service as have been the best movies and series we have ever watched.
    We hate woke and haven't streamed anything for years.

  • @Dr.Dark78
    @Dr.Dark78 11 месяцев назад +1

    I began collecting again around a year ago after selling 95% of my collection in 2016. The best part about starting again is the thrift stores. If your patient and have a few different stores you can hit up every couple of weeks, you can build a solid foundation for very cheap (dvd/blu ray). Then you don't feel so bad for spending top dollar on a movie thats on a boutique label. Lol
    PS. I bought my first 4k at a thrift store last week. Man of Steel for $3

    • @flowersflix
      @flowersflix  11 месяцев назад +1

      That’s a great 4K disc! I was just watching it a few days ago. Haha

  • @crboyd254
    @crboyd254 11 месяцев назад

    Buy what you love!!

  • @CDubya.82
    @CDubya.82 11 месяцев назад

    Two things are happening that I hate.
    Physical media of movies and TV is slowly disappearing.
    No one on RUclips seems able to speak to camera without jump cuts.

  • @alexmueller828
    @alexmueller828 11 месяцев назад

    Here are my personal Guidelines:
    - Needs to be "👍" or above on Queue (unless it's part of a set - e.g. Star Trek 1-10) [Queue is an app I use, kinda like Letterboxd to track my thoughts on movies]
    - Needs to make me at least somewhat excited to get it.
    - Needs to be something I'd rewatch at least a handful of times
    - Upgrading to 4K from Blu? : A favorite with a noteworthily better transfer, or if not a favorite but a noteworthy upgrade, less than $10
    - Blind Buys? : Less than $15, and something I've heard rave reviews of and am confident I will like
    - For both of the above 2 situations, ideally it comes with a digital code that I can sell so the net cost is even less.

  • @wowster-so8sx
    @wowster-so8sx 11 месяцев назад

    Space is the biggest issue when buying

  • @michaelangst6078
    @michaelangst6078 11 месяцев назад +1

    Unfortunately it's only a matter of time before physical media movies will die.. If videogames will go 100% digital which is pretty much guaranteed in the future. It will probably happen when the PS7 releases.. Movies will go the same route at some point after

    • @flowersflix
      @flowersflix  11 месяцев назад

      I think physical media in the form of movies will eventually become a niche/boutique thing in which companies like Arrow Video and Scream Factory will thrive. I don't think physical discs will ever completely go away, but eventually I do think they only want to buy movies will come through online orders of smaller labels and local mom and pop shops that keep a rotating stock through trade-ins, etc.

    • @BackwoodsFilms
      @BackwoodsFilms 11 месяцев назад

      ...and everyone said vinyl records were obsolete when the compact disc hit the market. Now look where we are. Heck, bands are even releasing new albums in cassette tape format!

  • @JunkerDC
    @JunkerDC 11 месяцев назад

    I get all of my blu rays from the pawn shop and there not getting anymore blu rays or 4k movies im just gonna quit watching movies becuase streaming is so bad picture and sound wise

  • @hypernovatv911
    @hypernovatv911 10 месяцев назад

    i saw this coming 20 years ago when tivo was a thing. they went in and deleted our shows with no explanation. when i heard we were heading for an all digital future i started my collection. i have a 14 year old copy of a movie that as far as i can tell has vanished from the earth called AUTUMN. its a canadian zombie apocalypse movie, truly rare. the problem is there is a scratch that prevents it from playing. i bought some scratch remover and i hope it works because i really like the movie. if you like physical media keep it even if you don't watch it because when its gone it may be forever. it matters because the children will have documented truth about the past. the way we are going they will have an Orwellian lie that Karl Marx finally defeated the filthy capitalist pigs. there will be nothing left to prove otherwise if we don't do this

  • @jublywubly
    @jublywubly 9 месяцев назад

    There's no such thing as 4K Blu-Ray. There are DVD, Blu-Ray and UHD (All so-called "4K UHD" are UHD, not 4K), but there is nothing called "4K Blu-Ray".

  • @badboy-gn8fu
    @badboy-gn8fu 11 месяцев назад

    i collect physical media whenever i am able bc you never know

  • @leecroft1983
    @leecroft1983 11 месяцев назад

    I have ran out of space so can collect anymore physical media, takes up too much space 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @flowersflix
      @flowersflix  11 месяцев назад

      Ugh. I hear ya on the storage/space issue. If you have a way to store the cases and move your discs to a binder, that could be one approach.

  • @metalevilution4565
    @metalevilution4565 11 месяцев назад

    Now is definitely the time to start or solidify a physical movie collection. As a record collector also I remember when vinyl was being discontinued everywhere and was so cheap and easy to grab stuff. Now look at it.
    Although I don't think a DVD and blue ray resurgence will happen to the degree of vinyl I still believe it will come back around again but won't be as affordable or easy to find as it is now.
    Anyways cool video mate. Keep them up. \m/ 😀

  • @Fascistbeast
    @Fascistbeast 11 месяцев назад

    Very true all the info your saying 👍
    In my collection
    The Godfather Trilogy-Blu Ray.
    one of my favourites!

  • @johnbaker6572
    @johnbaker6572 11 месяцев назад

    Interesting thought on collecting. It’s easy too have a house full of shit that you don’t need. Decide that you think you will watch it a couple of times before purchasing. You like that.