Why You Should Collect DVDs in 2024
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- Опубликовано: 4 мар 2024
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Welcome, to Home Video Hangout's. In today's video, we're diving into the enduring allure of DVDs and why they remain a valuable addition to your home entertainment collection in 2024. Despite the rise of streaming services and digital downloads, DVDs continue to hold a special place in the hearts of cinephiles worldwide.
Join us as we explore the numerous reasons why investing in DVDs is still worth it in the current year. From the tangible benefits of physical media to the nostalgia-inducing charm of collecting DVDs, we'll delve into the unique advantages that DVDs offer over their digital counterparts.
But where do you start? Whether you're a seasoned collector or new to the world of DVDs, we've got you covered! We'll provide practical tips and expert advice on how to get started with building your DVD collection, from selecting must-have titles to finding the best deals and bargains.
Discover the joy of owning your favorite movies and TV shows on DVD, complete with bonus features, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive content that you won't find anywhere else. Plus, we'll debunk common misconceptions about DVDs and address concerns about their longevity and compatibility with modern technology.
So, if you're ready to embark on a journey through the wonderful world of DVDs, grab your remote and join us as we celebrate the enduring appeal of physical media in the digital age. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell to stay updated on all our latest DVD recommendations and collecting tips. Let's make DVD collecting cool again!
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I’m fifteen and I still collect DVDs and prefer physical media over streaming.
Thats awesome! You have your whole life ahead of you to build a collection!
Me too
Kids now wont understand when our parents used to buy dvd for us
Top man 🙏🏼🙌🤘🏼
True @@LIL_MEECA
My daughter who is 8 years old just got me into DVDs again. I’m 32 and it’s a hobby of ours now we go to yard sales and thrift stores and buy movies and tv shows we like. It feels so good to just watch what you want without having to worry about internet connection, not to mention the special features and commentary on some DVDs.
Yes! Thats great you get to enjoy the hobby with your daughter!
I’m 22, still collecting DVDs and Blu-rays, and even making my own physical media of movies and TV shows that don’t have a physical release yet.
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THAT'S ME! As long as I have the ability to own/watch ALL of my movies/tv shows as many times as I want, then I'm happy.
Same Here! Thanks for sharing!
I was buying DVDs for a long time when they were cheap like $0.50
Acquired a collection of 500+. I'm done. Blu-rays are getting cheap and I'm starting that but currently focused on PS3 and actually playing my backlog of great games
I can relate to that! If you checkout my videogame collection video you will see I have a big backlog of videogames as well.
Be careful, not some blurays are a massive improvement over a dvd, and some titles the bluray isn't worth the upgrade, waste of money
It's disappointing that physical media is dying the way it is, and most folks don't understand what is disappearing (the actual ownership of what they are buying). Between streamers having the right to completely remove movies and shows from their platforms at any time, adding advertisements to the viewing experience, and charging monthly subscriptions or individual viewings of movies and shows, it is insane to NOT collect physical media now more than ever.
That is very true! I think as streaming services get more and more expensive were going to see more and more people collecting physical media
It’s because people in this generation are lazy or they are to focused tick too to go out and buy dvds
It’s forcibly being killed. It will come back.
I do the best of both worlds, I have over 3000 blu rays and rip em on to a NAS Hard drive for Plex to stream my library with metadata, synopsis, rotten tomato score, actor info, my own star ratings, etc on all my TVs. I highly recommend every physical media owner take the time and to do the same, makes organizing and watching your flicks super easy, fun, and convenient instead of walking up and down your shelves of movies and reading the spine to pick one. Saves yours discs too from being physically played. Tons of videos on how to do it rather easily.
I agree 100% about DVDS. I just hope I still have a place in Santa Cruz to buy new DVDS. Best Buy is bailing on me
There still are multiple places im santa cruz that sell DVD’s. Streetlight records, abbots thrift, goodwill, friends of the library are all good places to look.
I love the Capitola Friends of the Library store in the Capitola Mall
Yeah, I just don't know where to go when a new movie comes out on DVD. Target might be my only option but I was avoiding them
I heard Best Buy is going to stop selling dvds
YESSSS! Keep your physical media- skip streaming
I think personally it’s very important to own the DVD on the disk format. There’s so much you can stream now it’s like vinyl they’re coming back into fashion and some are worth big money so hold onto all your discs movies records ☺️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Deon LONDON 😊
Hi Cody
Talking of DVDs, GREAT subject I would never ever throw any of mine away . Music magpie give you insulting prices for your collection. I just keep them on the shelf now. I’ve got everything re-organised.
Even my old VHS tapes and my laser discs I keep in the cupboard just for a rainy day never throw your movies out. Keep them. They’re cool to watch again. Obviously technology has moved on with Blu-ray and 4K love all my movies with my little home theatre thx
Deon LONDON 🇬🇧😁
It is nice to see someone realistic. I hate the dudes that are all "I feel bad for people still watching dvd" ! I mean there are gate keepers in all hobbies and the board game and metal head dudes are worse but it is still lame.
Yes! DVD's are not right for everyone but they still have their place and are very cost effective compared to higher formats or streaming.
I’d like to see a video on movies that you can only get on DVD. For example my daughter recently asked me for sisterhood of the traveling pants but from what I can tell it never got a blu ray release. Great content and thanks for the video.
Thats a great idea and I likely will do a video like that at some point. I have both of the sisterhood of the traveling pants movies because my wife likes them and I have them on DVD but the second one is available on blu-ray and its not too hard to find for sale online. I also may do a video ok out of print movies because sometimes even if a movie is on blu-ray its expensive if its out of print.
......that's a horrible movie
It's funny. Watching this I'm reminded on almost a daily basis of how fantastic 4K is. The problem is when 4K came out you were expected to buy a new machine and a new TV and spend a significant amount on the disc itself. I just can't justify that. Now don't get me wrong, if someone rolls up to my door and says here have a free tv player and 100 discs I'm not going to turn it down. That's one of the things I liked when I got my first Blu-ray player. I found out it was backwards compatible with all of my dvds. I don't know if that's the same case with a 4K player.
4K players are backwards compatible and actually upscale older formats too. My 4K blu ray player upscales dvds and blu rays to 4k. I even have a separate bluray player that upscales vhs tapes to 1080p quality.
I invested in dvd cd cases that hold 400. I almost filled 2 of them. Look for garage sales..
Yes! Garage sales are a great place to look!
I'm going to buy both dvd and blu ray before the end of 2025
Nice! Good plan!
I still collect dvds im 32 the reason i collect dvds its cheaper than streaming streaming is high and they take movies off when i can own it and watch it over again i like dvds better than streaming
Yes! DVD's are a great affordable option!
I grab DVDs for certain TV shows since a lot of order shows haven’t been properly upscaled to 1080 anyway. Heck, a lot of them don’t have the source material to even get the proper treatment for 1080. So nothing wrong with goin the DVD route on that! Plus I have a few CRTs kicking around for VHS, gaming, and watching old cartoon DVDs from my youth. And with my Panasonic 4K player, the upscaling on that is pretty impressive for even DVD so I’m just fine with having a few banging around the ol collection.
In my experience, dvds are more delicate than blu rays, other than that I completely agree. I also have a problem with subtitles in dvds, they usually suck because of the font or resolution that they use.
Commentary tracks (esp when picked up cheap a thrift stores!)
I use the slipcover as a "file folder" for many of my DVDs, but keep my blu-rays in their cases.
Thanks for sharing!
I just bought multiple complete Television series on DVD last month, odds are they will never be on Blu-ray and I would be absolute gobsmacked if there's ever a TV series on 4KUHD
Nice!
The only reason why I own Blu-ray is the fact that Blu-ray discs don't get scratched like DVDs
That is an extra benefit.
I am 30 and have collected all my life or close to it, mainly dvd and games now with in reason, if I don't like it it goes
Awesome! I only hold onto the ones I like as well but I still enjoy blind buying movies when their cheap.
I can’t stop buying 4ks. It’s an addiction now. I’m buying 10 a month. Getting ready to get Once upon a Time in the West, Glory steelcase, Star Trek III steelcase and High Noon next. My girlfriend is complaining about it so I got her Star is Born and Dirty Dancing
haha thats understandable. Im always excited to buy 4K's as well.
I'm about to be 43 years old and I still have physical dvds and bluray. I even have a roku box "f*ckyou" box I'm about to toss out because I hate ads and forced arbitration, I might consider using kodi on a mini pc to replace my roku.
😅 I have a massive collection and I also have lots of unopened unused VHS tapes and a brand new still in the box VCR that's about 30 years old. 😂😂😂
Thank you
You're welcome
Great videos . I agree on buying dvds over streaming as I can never find the film I want on streaming and also it’s usually double the price over a dvd of the same film .
Yes! Streaming is getting more and more expensive.
I'm in my mid 20's and have stacks of DVDs and a hand full of blu rays I went to a charity/thrift shop and picked up a blu ray film for £1 and it was factory sealed
Awesome! Great find!
I grew up with dvds, but when I was a teenager and started to collect it was all about blu rays. What I like about dvds over blu rays is their price, and how almost any title is available in that format. Specifically foreign films. I am still waiting for some movies to get a blu ray release and it is very annoying.
ya and sometimes even when there is a Blu-Ray release its way more expensive than the DVD version which is also frustrating.
love dvd quality
Physical media is awesome
At thrift stores and pwn shops DVDs are cheaper to buy now than it used to be to rent at Blockbuster. So I always buyDVDs of movies i would like to watch and think of them like rentals back in the day. I’ll accumulate a small stack, watch them, and then donate them back to the thrift store. Usually keeping one or two I really like and adding them to my collection. For specific movies I absolutely loved I will some times purchase on BR or 4K. Another way to make this work for your budget is to only pay for 1 streaming service per month and then you can check if the DVD is streaming on that service, if it is not, then that is a good buy. It’s cheaper than paying for 2-4 services every month.
Right now I only have Hulu. If I see a dvd for 50 cents that I want to watch and it’s not streaming on Hulu then I buy it. Ends up being way cheaper than having Netflix, Hulu, and Max. Plus I own the movie.
Thats a good strategy! I find it fun to pick up movies on physical media cheap and then have a collection that I can pull from anytime I want to watch something. I have over 1700 movies on physical media at this point at most of them are movies I haven't seen yet but I enjoy slowly watching them and reselling the ones I don't like and then picking up more to slowly curate my collection.
Great points. I have 500 dvds and about 60 BRays. The streaming services are on the decline with woke films and expensive fees. Its beat to rewatxh a classic movie or special features. Owning media is the new way..
Glad you agree!
It depends for me when it comes to DVDs. If it is the only format it comes in then I will buy it.
Not a bad strategy.
Ime done with streaming, i went full Dvd&BlueRay.
Nice!
Streaming stinks! I’m getting Gremlins in the mail today lol
Awesome! We all need to support physical media to keep it alive, and Gremlins is a fun movie.
i would just do blu ray because dvd are made for crt there 480i
On a good upscaling Blu-ray player, DVD will actually look pretty good enough to entertain most people unless it's younger a person who wants a spotless smooth picture and can't have dirt on movies like most of us are used to seeing.
buy dvd and put to the garbage these horrible plastic case to avoid these shells full of plastic. since I bought plastic sleeve for my dvd, I reduced 90% of storage . I have them in some kind of box like you choose vinyl in a store. it's nicer and CLEAN. all used dvd you buy have horrible dirty case. Put them to "recyclage" and buy slim sleeve ;) Believe me it's a game changer !
I come from Drogheda Ireland there's 1shop that sells dvds it's only shop in Drogheda there 50cent and1euro and there second hand
Thanks for sharing! Hopefully there will be more in the future if collecting physical media gains popularity again.
where are people buying dvds for 1.00?
I actually made a whole video on where to buy movies cheap. You can check it out here: ruclips.net/video/1YS-5oJ6T5M/видео.htmlsi=XzN2yxYcO0pVnLrc
Some places you can find them cheap are thrift stores, library stores, record stores to name a few.
Swap meets and salvation army stores
Both great options
Called Charity shops in UK, people donate their collections, and they resurface here. Usually 3 for £1... !!😁
I respect your enthusiasm for collecting DVD’s but I can’t get passed the lower picture quality with everything is high def nowadays. I am all for collecting physical medias but if your collecting anything lower than blu rays is a lost cause.
ya DVD's aren't for everyone. Thanks for the comment and for sharing your perspective.
I go also minimum for blu ray. But if I don’t find it on blu ray or 4K I take the dvd. Even if the price is too high for a blu ray or 4K.
Ya price is definitely a factor as well. It's unfortunate when the 4k release of a movie goes out of print and therefore gets very expensive.
I support DVDS
Awesome!
The most expensive dvds ever made are the Dragon ball Z Dragon Box dvds Fyi.
Thanks for sharing
Not sure? I bought The Sopranos seasons on DVD and they were expensive
i preffer dvds , blue rays, because its bad watch movies from netflix, because they take of movies , editing and not last, and is expensive,
blu rays not dvd’s imo
Thanks for sharing.