Author Topic: How has your DVD selection criteria evolved? (Read 12039 times)

weddingsingr · « **on:** Nov 06, 2001 at 02:38 AM »

Have you noticed na parang nag-e-evolve and selection criteria as we add on to our collection and learn more about DVD, including reading all the threads here at the site?

Probably starting off with our favorite titles as in we have a title in mind at kung may DVD nang available eh bibilhin mo na kahit na plain movie lang siya. Then yuong may mga special features na, then mga Ultimate, Five Star, or Criterion, then DTS or DD EX na, tapos yuong collectibles na.

I myself started with the criteria na yuong gusto kong ulit-ulitin... period. So I got yuong mga aliw na comedies.

Then dapat yuong konti lang ang madilim na scenes para mas OK panoorin kasi mas obvious ang linaw ng DVD.

Tapos dumagdag na yuong may mga special features para mas sulit ang pagka-DVD niya - para may makikita ako na wala sa VHS or VCD copy.

Then preferrably DTS siya - tipong kung hindi DTS eh medyo may hesitation. Kaya panay ang scroll sa list na may DTS sa Amazon.

Tapos yuong mga Ultimate or Five Star Edition na dapat. Then dapat super ganda ang video and sound quality.

Warsaw · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 06, 2001 at 02:54 AM »

Now, I only select and collect those that I really want.
Like Star Wars for example or Kevin Smith films, other titles whenever I will get extra income na lang. Life is harder now.

weddingsingr · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 06, 2001 at 03:00 AM »

The nice thing with narrowing our selection criteria is kumokonti ang gusto natin bilhin na DVDs kaya lang minsan naman eh sabay-sabay ang labas ng titles that match our criteria kaya malaking aray sa bulsa.

levi · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 06, 2001 at 06:56 AM »

Not only we are becoming choosy but also where we buy. Before sa mga offline store lang then sa mga importers na. Nag start ako sa mga concerts then sa mga very good quality ang video and audio like T2, Super speedway, bug's life etc then hinahanap ko na features then mga cartoons na always hard to find then bumalik ako sa R3 ubos na pera.

halo · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 06, 2001 at 08:00 AM »

I used to be SOOO picky about my choices. But after I learned more about dvds, movies, and features in general...sigh

gladiator · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 07, 2001 at 11:51 AM »

Well for me, it started with just selecting all my fav movies having no real criteria except should be in R1. Then preferred movies with DTS soundtracks. After learning about ana-wide, decided to build my collection with that in mind also.

Very confusing and demanding this vice is! Not to mention how much you have to spend on them!

Rak-Rak · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 08, 2001 at 11:59 AM »

Before, I intended to collect just a few reference quality DVD to showcase my simple HT system and rent out the rest. but then last year I got this 2nd hand analog widescreen tv which made want to watch old and new movies in their Anamorphic widescreen glory. lalong dumami ang list na gusto ko. kahit yung mga baduy na japanese na godzilla movies na Anamorphic parang gusto kong mapanood sa tv ko (favorite ko yung king kong vs godzilla). Kahit ganitong lalong lumaki ang hunger ko sa mga DVD eh dahil sa hirap ng pera nakakatiis ako ngyn di gaya dati na paglabas ng matrix bili agad kahit mangutang parang walang bukas. but i had to admit na pag me nabuong 620 pesos sa walet (20 pesos pang commute he,he) ko biglang nangangati akong magpunta sa DVD Marketplace natin at maghanap ng 2nd hand na mint dvd. just this last 5 months, 3 ang brand new kong nabili at 14 ang 2nd hand. Sana marami pang magdespose ng mga DVD para salo ko at idagdag sa library ko.

wcvmorasa · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 08, 2001 at 05:35 PM »

let me count the ways

- old line, mahirap lang ako kaya di pwede gastos ng gastos. (come to think of it, kahit naman pala dati. heheeh)
- started looking at the bargain bins.
- some dvds though expensive are worth it.
- started ordering on-line.

yuk yuk yuk.

himura · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 08, 2001 at 07:28 PM »

In my case, I started with anime dvds (my first ever DVD was Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Special Edition, then followed by Akira Limited Edition SE). Then, I started checking the special features of the DVD (commentaries, is it anamorphic widescreen, deleted scenes, extra footage etc). Now I'm hooked with Special Edition/Collectors Edition DVDs. heheheheh!! Its just so cool to have those extra features so that you could enjoy that DVD even after you've watched it.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 09, 2001 at 09:06 AM »

I started with blockbuster love-by-all movies with a lot of special effects para sulit ulit ulitin...then came yung mga movies na may part 1,2,3, etc...gusto kong kompletuhin...tapos meron pang DTS sampler and other DTS movies pampabingi lang ba....tapos yung mga dual discs (talagang patok sa akin yun)...but...never have i bought discs yet na comedy or drama kasi sayang lang ang pagka-DVD nya (just my 2 cents). One time I had extra money tapos sabi ko sa GF ko to pick any DVD that she wanted and I'll pay for it. She picked Ice Castles...hmmm...nauwi kami sa VCD para sa kanya. Hehe!

j@y · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 09, 2001 at 12:09 PM »

for me i just started collecting dvd's at ang hinahanap ko yung mga may special edition etc. mostly yung binibili ko ay action marinig yung lakas ng mga fighting or shooting scences.Hirap din bumili kasi full time student pa ko at nauubos yung allowance ko sa DVD pero worth it naman

neo · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 09, 2001 at 01:49 PM »

When I first started collecting DVDs, I just thought of buying my favorite movies...mostly those I previously had in VHS. Then it was the added features that attracted me...the Special Editions, etc.

I didn't care before whether the titles were anamorphic or simply letterboxed. When I finally upgraded my display (LT150) though, the letterboxed movies didn't look quite as good na. So now I just buy anamorphic releases (unless the only edition is full frame), preferably the really good transfers.

At the moment, it still doesn't matter to me whether it's DD or DTS. I'm sure though this will change once I finally get to set-up my speakers (or upgrade my receiver) then I'm sure I'll have a specific preference even for the audio format.

WeddingSingr is right. The more we get choosy and selective with our criteria, the less we spend indiscriminately on our collection.

Toprock · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 09, 2001 at 10:06 PM »

Before I just buy DVDs that hit my fancy!
But being associated with weddingsingr (plug) I became choosy with my DVDs.

My Criteria are:

*It has to be at least S.E.,C.E.,or U.E. (not unless I really love the movie)
*It has to be DTS
*Packed with a lot of special features

barrid · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 12, 2001 at 10:13 PM »

Priority is if I like the movie. Stripped down or not. Special features and dolby soundtrack are only considered as flavoring.Sweeeet!!!

weddingsingr · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 13, 2001 at 09:24 PM »

Dati, basta OK ang pagka-DTS niya, kuha na, eventually eh uulit-ulitin ko siya.

Ngayon kahit DTS pa siya, kung hindi ko talaga trip ulit-ulitin eh ayoko na lang.

Dati, kahit hindi superb ang audio basta OK ulit-ulitin dahil sa movie itself eh kuha na.

Ngayon, kung hindi maganda ang audio, eh hindi ko siya uulit-ulitin so ayoko na.

Dati, kahit anong linaw pa ng audio at video niya, kung walang magagandang special features eh ayaw ko na.

Ngayon, kahit na walang special features basta hanep ang video at audio at trip ko ulit-ulitin eh kuha na.

slowhand · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 13, 2001 at 09:55 PM »

Stage One: Manic Buying

An exciting new hobby. Basta gusto ko ang sine, bili. Kahit hindi masyadong gusto, bili pa rin.

Stage Two: Selective Buying

Became more involved in the hobby. Ah meron palang special edition, o sige, hihintayin ko na lang iyon. Dapat rin at least 5.1 or better still DTS. At siyempre anamorphic, kahit hindi alam kung ano talaga ang ibig sabihin non.

Stage Three: Selling More Than I Buy

Gaining lots of information about the hobby. Continuously scanning new release calendar. Oh no -- lalabas ang SE, kailangan ibenta na ang iba. Buti na lang hindi ko pa binuksan.

Stage Four: Fear of Watching DVDs

A hobby becomes a neurosis, and then some. Bubuksan ko na ba itong SE ko? Teka muna, baka maglabas ng Ultimate Edition. Huwag na muna. Manood na lang ng game show sa TV. Oh no -- ano daw iyon, DVD rot? Oh no pa rin -- iyon pa lang binenta kong isa, oop!

Rak-Rak · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 14, 2001 at 09:14 AM »

Slowhand,
ano-ano ba ang mga for sale mo na dvd? yung mga me UE na na lumabas.

slowhand · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 15, 2001 at 03:54 AM »

Rak-Rak, sent you a PM.

bently · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 17, 2001 at 03:52 PM »

Quote

Stage One: Manic Buying
Stage Two: Selective Buying
Stage Three: Selling More Than I Buy
Stage Four: Fear of Watching DVDs

lol!
bulls eyes!
talagang tinama-an ako!

actually itong 4 stages mo...eh pweding rin magaing symptoms
ng mga dvd addict...

bently

downtown · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 17, 2001 at 06:38 PM »

I started out collecting anime dvds since i enjoy watching them pero ngayon binebenta ko na halos lahat except for a few na gusto ko talalga.
I'm shifting more to movies. It does'nt matter if meron siya o walang dts o kaya featues because what i buy is the film, kung di ko gusto yung film, i will not buy.

CrUzSACK · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 23, 2001 at 06:46 PM »

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Have you noticed na parang nag-e-evolve and selection criteria as we add on to our collection and learn more about DVD, including reading all the threads here at the site?

Probably starting off with our favorite titles as in we have a title in mind at kung may DVD nang available eh bibilhin mo na kahit na plain movie lang siya. Then yuong may mga special features na, then mga Ultimate, Five Star, or Criterion, then DTS or DD EX na, tapos yuong collectibles na.

We started with collecting blockbuster movies. And then eventually we narrowed it down to "movies of our favorite actors". And we have stucked with that criteria for awhile. And then we had a new criteria: Films about war --- Platoon, etc...then Films about Sports --- Any Given Sunday, etc. We still have a pretty small collection though.

Anyways, lately we have a new system and I think it was inspired by the Movie Tag game at the Film & TV talk Forum. These days, we base our collection via our : DVD Collection Movie Tag. Okay, so right now, we have a number of Tom Hanks DVDs, but we're looking for Philadelphia with Tom and Denzel W, since we also have Remember the Titans(Denzel W)---- so tag na yun. We also have America's Sweethearts with Julia Roberts ngayon, but we need to tag, Denzel and Julia together which is = The Pelican Brief, and we don't have that yet. And so on.....

Ganoon....labo no? Pero it's fun to do it. I play tag with our DVD collections, saya!

euphyx · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 01, 2002 at 11:38 AM »

i consider two factors: high replay value and special features

dexterc · « **Reply #22 on:** Aug 01, 2002 at 03:12 PM »

1. Pag favorite ko yung Movie talaga...as in kahit pa ulit ulit na e excite ka palagi pag pinapanood mo.

2. Audio Quality...para ma maximize mo yung capability ng HT mo DTS, Superbit....likewise pang demo sa mga kaibigan pag dumadalaw sila he!!he!!

weddingsingr · « **Reply #23 on:** Aug 02, 2002 at 10:54 AM »

Ngayon naman I'm going for display value as in preference ko yuong mga limited edition, at preference yuong iba looks kaysa sa R3 at tipong hirap gayahin ng mga pirata.

tonedeaf · « **Reply #24 on:** Aug 02, 2002 at 10:25 PM »

I like fully loaded DVDs - T2:UE, Toy Story UTB, Superman and the like. Not too particular about the sound quality, probably because i have not completed my 5.1 set-up.

xage · « **Reply #25 on:** Aug 03, 2002 at 07:19 AM »

For the past 3 years now it is still the same.

1. Movie I prefer to add in my collection.
2. Wheneverr I crave to buy one even for immediate viewing
3. Pulled my interest to view it

barrid · « **Reply #26 on:** Aug 03, 2002 at 07:36 AM »

I have no criteria. I buy whenever I feel like buying. Kaya heto ang dami ko pang back log of unwatched DVDs. Too many DVDs, so little time.

FLIM · « **Reply #27 on:** Aug 03, 2002 at 09:29 AM »

I knocth the arrow heads butt and do a blind shot thru the astrovision shelf, where the arrow lands , thats where i get buried.

ann07 · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 28, 2003 at 02:15 AM »

1) if i love the movie definitely get it without a doubt.
2) pag mga box sets- usually sa cabinet na lang and
selected items only!

so in other words, genre does not come to matter here but "MY" preferrence of the movie plays a great role!

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 28, 2003 at 09:46 AM »

'Pag maraming features, binibili ko. Nagyon at nagtitipid, yung 'di na lang nakakasawang ulit-ulitin.