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What Types of Movie Formats is Everyone Buying these Days
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I still haven't made the jump to buying films off iTunes yet. I am currently buying only a few movies that I know I'll re-watch and usually try to get the digital edition to pull the movie into iTunes. I don't have a BR PC Drive yet, so all my digital is rips from my DVD's or Digital Copies.
I own about 100 blu ray discs. I don't just buy any blu ray, but ones with high bit rates and that are rated as high quality visually. There is a big difference in transfer, with some blu rays not any better than SD, especially in some of the older movies. The studios are getting better in making a quality blu ray product. I will continue to buy high quality blu ray movies as I enjoy watching movies. An excellent blu ray movie can not be matched visually by SD or through streaming, IMHO, especially if you have had your HDTV professionally calibrated.
Lately, I've been buying the DVD/Blu-Ray combos since they're pretty popular. I never redeem the digital copy as it's always DRM and only in SD, so I might as well just use handbrake to make my own copy of it like I would before 
Before DVD/Blu-Ray combos, I would make a judgement call on whether the blu-ray would be worth it and go from there (a lot of the content I consider blu ray for has been only upscaled from the DVD, so it wasn't worth it).
I also avoid 3-D blu rays, as 3-D gives me a headache, so I can't watch it anyway.
Before DVD/Blu-Ray combos, I would make a judgement call on whether the blu-ray would be worth it and go from there (a lot of the content I consider blu ray for has been only upscaled from the DVD, so it wasn't worth it).
I also avoid 3-D blu rays, as 3-D gives me a headache, so I can't watch it anyway.
I have to agree. I use a modified version of that strategy, high quality titles, plus titles I've loved from over the years but I've never had a copy or never had in BR. I dip very heavily into the 9.99 BR bin, too.
I end up with a mixed bag - some phenomenal transfers like 2001, but also some pq garbage but a film I love like Interview with the Vampire" that looks no better than DVD.
Blu-ray is the best quality, but I use Comcast's On Demand whenever I want to rent a movie. If I want to buy a movie, I'll get a Blu-ray.
Blu-ray for me, usually from Amazon. It's often cheaper to import a US Blu-ray than it is to buy a standard DVD here. Most Blu-rays aren't region coded and for the few that are, my Blu-ray player is region free, so I get the best of both worlds.
I also own an HD DVD player and have about 80 movies for it, but obviously I'm not buying those anymore. I probably got about 50 of those movies after Blu-ray won, at about $2 each
I also own an HD DVD player and have about 80 movies for it, but obviously I'm not buying those anymore. I probably got about 50 of those movies after Blu-ray won, at about $2 each
Maybe a bluray if it something I feel is worth it...Avatar etc. But I have very few of these. Might buy the Star Wars set someday.
I am in the process of updating my classic DVD collection, getting widescreen where possible (some of my really old DVDs are standard). Stuff like Blues Brothers, Caddyshack and others I have watched a million times. These discs can be had cheap. I ditched my Netflix streaming subscription since they have gone up. I like owning the classics. They are put on my iTunes for play on Apple TV. I think the quality of ATV is great for 98% of movies.
Rent every once in a while from Amazon or iTunes if I really want to see it immediately. Netflix or Redbox otherwise. Can't see paying to own if I am going to watch it once. I have some DVDs I bought a long time ago and watched once. Taking up shelf space in the closet.
I am in the process of updating my classic DVD collection, getting widescreen where possible (some of my really old DVDs are standard). Stuff like Blues Brothers, Caddyshack and others I have watched a million times. These discs can be had cheap. I ditched my Netflix streaming subscription since they have gone up. I like owning the classics. They are put on my iTunes for play on Apple TV. I think the quality of ATV is great for 98% of movies.
Rent every once in a while from Amazon or iTunes if I really want to see it immediately. Netflix or Redbox otherwise. Can't see paying to own if I am going to watch it once. I have some DVDs I bought a long time ago and watched once. Taking up shelf space in the closet.
Most people think the same thing about Apple products, especially computers, until they actually buy one. Then they are impressed by the quality.
The poll options are kind of odd, but...
I buy mostly Blu-Ray when I purchase physical media, especially when it's a movie I like (i.e., not just for the kids). If it's a kid-only movie, then I may buy it on DVD on via iTunes, whichever is cheaper. Things like Pixar movies I'll buy on BD, but crap for the kids will be either DVD or iTunes.
I very much like the fact than many BDs now come with the "Digital Copy" option to download in to iTunes. This makes Blu-Ray much more attractive, I think.
iTunes purchases will usually be the HD version when available.
But I've got a cheap BD reader so if necessary I can rip it to iTunes myself.
Bottom line is that purchases will be either BD or iTunes, and very occasionally DVD.
I buy mostly Blu-Ray when I purchase physical media, especially when it's a movie I like (i.e., not just for the kids). If it's a kid-only movie, then I may buy it on DVD on via iTunes, whichever is cheaper. Things like Pixar movies I'll buy on BD, but crap for the kids will be either DVD or iTunes.
I very much like the fact than many BDs now come with the "Digital Copy" option to download in to iTunes. This makes Blu-Ray much more attractive, I think.
iTunes purchases will usually be the HD version when available.
But I've got a cheap BD reader so if necessary I can rip it to iTunes myself.
Bottom line is that purchases will be either BD or iTunes, and very occasionally DVD.
ATV and ATV2, both connected to 42" Plasma tv running 1080p using solely HDMI inputs.
I do nto have a stereo or speakers hooked up yet as I need to get a good tuner, but for the most part the entire house is running 720p or 1080p using ATV2 and fairly new TV's.
It is the same for Blue Ray, there is a difference but not enough for me to start forking over $25 for a disc since the only device I have to play them is two PS3's.
To me the ATv and ATV2 hooked to the plasma 42 is more than enough quality, in fact lately I am buying non HD movies from iTunes, just not worth the extra $ for HD to me that is.
I try to get the Blu-ray whenever possible. Otherwise I'll buy the DVD. The only time I'll "buy" a digital copy is if there is a special deal or I have credits (gift card, etc). The reason is that I don't like paying a lot for DRM infested media.
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I dislike the whole physical media stuff so recently got an ATV2 (connected to the TV and sound system), jailbroke it and installed xmbc so i could access all my movies on a 2TB NAS drive without the need to constantly boot up the mac.
Now i can't believe how much better it is to just switch it on and have access to all my favourite movies and tv shows at the click of a button either via rental or home storage.
All media is on 720p, i really can't tell the difference between it and 1080.
Moving to an ATV2 was the best move i made (home entertainment wise)
Now i can't believe how much better it is to just switch it on and have access to all my favourite movies and tv shows at the click of a button either via rental or home storage.
All media is on 720p, i really can't tell the difference between it and 1080.
Moving to an ATV2 was the best move i made (home entertainment wise)
I have finally decided to just buy Blu Rays only when I feel the Film is decent and would be great on Blu Ray.
My Dvd's are now ripped onto my ReadyNas Duo and wired to my Mac Mini 2011 running Plex and the wonderful Retroplex skin. I love this as the Plex app on the iPhone & iPad are great for streaming.
My Dvd's are now ripped onto my ReadyNas Duo and wired to my Mac Mini 2011 running Plex and the wonderful Retroplex skin. I love this as the Plex app on the iPhone & iPad are great for streaming.
Interesting, went to Target by me and now I see them selling Two disc sets for certain movies, I bought the Harry Potter Deathly Hallows which came with Blue Ray for my son to use on his PS3, and a DVD version that I ripped into my iTunes library and it was $9.99
I was going to use iTunes for most of my movies but some older movies are expensive, and you can not rip them to DVD if I wanted to lend them to a family member, so I will go this route from now on, and buy only select movies for my son and I (horror, gore, sci fi) things that really no other family members watch.
I was going to use iTunes for most of my movies but some older movies are expensive, and you can not rip them to DVD if I wanted to lend them to a family member, so I will go this route from now on, and buy only select movies for my son and I (horror, gore, sci fi) things that really no other family members watch.
Currently I only buy Blu-ray in Science Fiction (special effects) or BBC Nature series. If I come across a good movie that isn't one of those Genres but I feel I might like to view more than once I get a standard DVD if the price is right. I have over 200 Blu-rays but thousands of DVDs because I started collecting when they first came out. I am a bargin hunter and purchase used and sales. Most of my Blu-rays are under $15 unless they are special BR/DVD/Digital copy/3D type of combos. I do have a few iTunes and Amazon digital movies/series when they are very cheap like entire seasons of Doctor Who for $10each. I have both an AppleTV and a Mini attached to my HDTV so I'm covered no matter what format I have a movie in.
movies i get the dvd blu ray combo packs if i can get them sometimes they come with the digital copy. in my anime collection its only dvd so i can rip them myself for iTunes for my macbook backup and for my apple tv 2