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Title: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: electronic70 on Dec 14, 2001 at 07:42 PM: Last night over dinner, I had an animated discussion with my girlfriend on this topic: Why is DVD collecting such a predominantly male hobby?

If you look at the Thread Lady Members??, you'll see that the lady members of pinoydvd make up less than 2% of total members. Why is that??

Granted, more guys (it seems) use computers and surf the web in the Philippines, but I can bet that if you had a survey of all DVD collectors in the Philippines, a great majority would be male.

So why the great disparity? Women watch as much movies as men; I would say they buy as much CDs and books as men.

We came up we a few theories, none of which can fully explain this phenomenon.

It would be interesting to hear your thoughts on this subject (any sociologists out there?), especially from the women in our beloved community :)
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: ßartmaniac on Dec 14, 2001 at 08:07 PM: I think it's because guys are more into electronic gadgets that women. The TV room is the place where you can usually find the man of the house (that is if he's not in the bathroom, bedroom or grarage) while the kitchen is traditionally for the women. Sounds like stereotypes but that is generally the case. In my observation, it's a big deal for girls if the guy knows how to write good love letters while with most guys, phisical attraction is foremost. Guys never makes a big deal how great a writer his girl is, just how great she looks :)

Add the fact that pschycological studies say that men are visual beings in contrast to women who are more into reading. More females are into pocketbooks and magazines. I think that's why most magazines are for women. The only male magazine that got successful here in the Philippines is FHM and that too is more of a 'visual feast' for the man's eyes that a read.

my wife's answer: men are show-off kasi!! >:(
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: DVDiva on Dec 14, 2001 at 08:14 PM: Lotsa women who love movies are into VHS or VCD collecting, and I would be into VCD as well, if my husband didn't open my eyes to the superior format that is DVD. For me back then, a movie was a movie, and I didn't really care about the picture or sound quality as long as I got to watch it, and had the convenience of watching it in my own home. I guess it's the guys who are pickier about hi-tech stuff like picture resolution and dolby digital and DTS and all. Of course nowadays, I'm more informed and appreciative of DVD's advantages, like its extra features, but I'm still clueless about anything that has to do with home theater hardware.
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: electronic70 on Dec 14, 2001 at 09:03 PM: That's one point raised by my girfriend last night: that guys are into the techy, geeky stuff. But my argument is after everything is set up, all one has to do is buy the DVDs and appreciate them (like buying CDs).

Of course, part of the charm of DVD collecting is to feel the full force of your sub-woofers while you watch Saving Private Ryan; but I think most collectors buy DVDs simply because they love films.

Hmmm . . .
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: dzone23 on Dec 14, 2001 at 09:33 PM: want to know the truth? can u handle the truth?

the truth is that men and women just have different priorities.

with the same amount of money, men would buy gadgets and dvds while women will buy shoes, clothes, and kikay stuff. ;)

that is basically why there are less women buying dvds, there is just not enough money to go around. ;)
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: DVDiva on Dec 14, 2001 at 09:40 PM: Quote

But my argument is after everything is set up, all one has to do is buy the DVDs and appreciate them (like buying CDs).

Ang mahal kasi eh. It's hard to justify spending so much for a DVD if you don't appreciate the technical advantages anyway. Up till now, I still scout around for bargains to get the cheapest price possible. My rule was to never spend more than $5 to $7 per DVD. And that used to be possible, when more online coupons and gift certificates were free and easy to get. Nowadays, my rule is roughly $10 per DVD, that's why I buy more Region 3 DVDs these days, and hunt for used R1 DVDs at low prices. The occasional online bargains for new R1's are still there but getting harder to find, so sometimes my option is to trade to avoid shelling out cash. Bottomline is, unless there's a bargain, I can't justify spending so much money for a DVD collection (I'd rather buy clothes and shoes and kikay stuff). ;)
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: bently on Dec 14, 2001 at 10:02 PM: all i can say is "men are from mars and women are from venus..." ::)

if i had not collected dvd's my wife would not be into it too!...

as an example..before my wife and i got married...
my wife already had a laserdisk player...so sa loob ko wow! : te-kee!!! pero when i asked her...
so where's your laserdisk collection ...
her reply was...sorry wala akong laserdisk ???..
she would just rent lang daw ???
not even one!!! ni-isang laserdisk..wala siya
at that point me duda na nga ako na taga planet venus siya. :D

bently
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: DVDiva on Dec 14, 2001 at 10:42 PM: I remember that a week before our wedding, I mentioned to my hubby, "Can we NOT have a TV in the bedroom?". He looked at me with such a horrified expression that I hurriedly said, "okay okay". Baka ma-cancel pa niya ang wedding. :P
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: dzone23 on Dec 14, 2001 at 11:17 PM: WHAT!! :o

NO TV IN THE BEDROOM!!!

BLASPHEMY!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Jonassen on Dec 15, 2001 at 12:28 AM: ;D You don't need a TV. You need a handycam ! ;D j/k

Going back to the topic.... I agree that we, men, are too technical in everything, well almost. While women would discuss the highlights in the movie, performance of the screen players, men would go ga-ga on the technology used in special effects, sound quality. I also agree that women would rather spend on their kikay stuff, hehehe. That leaves the spending to us, yahoooo.

Just my opinion, though.
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: gaol on Dec 15, 2001 at 02:13 AM: Quote

For me back then, a movie was a movie, and I didn't really care about the picture or sound quality as long as I got to watch it, and had the convenience of watching it in my own home.

Your comment above, DVDiva, reminds me of a recent conversation with my wife.

I was showing off to her the extended pod race scene of Episode 1 in all its Dolby Digital glory. And all she had to say was:

"E anong nadagdag diyan? Wala naman a. May nadagdag ba sa kwento? Mas gumanda ba yung kwento?" ::)

GAOL
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: ann07 on Dec 15, 2001 at 03:36 PM: :D i am just enjoying this thread so much that i could
not stop laughing... i agree with u all!
ang men kasi masyado silang maarte sa mga kagamitan
electronics- hindi sila kontento sa plain tunog at picture
so they go gaga with boooom!, boooom!, booooom! at
bang! bang! bang! at kling! kling! kling!...diyan
napupunta ang time nila sa ka kokonek at diskonek ng
mga wiring... that is really their asset!

ang mga babae- hindi importante sa kanila yan basta gumagana
ang tv,vcr,cd,dvd or any electronics hindi na sila hahanap
pa ng dagdag o kulang...pero kung pang kikay kikay ang
paguusapan? i like that word "kikay"...it is a different
story- sabihin pa ng mga lalake, "pang kalat lang iyan sa
bahay! >:(" walang kwenta iyan, sayang lang!ano na naman ang
bibilhin mo sa mall? damit na naman, e ang dami ka nga diyan
damit sa closet na hindi sinusuot e bibili ka na naman! >:(
tuloy away ang resulta...
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: ßartmaniac on Dec 15, 2001 at 05:23 PM: a thing happened to me, my wife and daughter when we were in the video rental shop last night. It was our very first "Family-Video-Renting-weekend" so we were pretty excited ;D

After choosing 4 discs already, the staff suggested that we borrow another one so that the due date would be 5 days instead of the regular 3 days. My wife said: "I get to choose" and since I chose 3 out of four already, then I agreed.

She wanted the Jerry Maguire R3 which hasn't got any special features in it >:( I said, "it has no features in it so the experience would just be the same" since we already caught the movie during its theater run. She said, "let me just get its VCD copy then, I don't care about the features, I just want to see the movie again" and so to discourage her on renting it, I said: "just add 20 bucks in its rental fee and you already get a pirated copy".

Discussion & selection went on (she's on the VCD section while I'm on the DVDs) In the end, she wanted 'An American President' VCD and since the video shop doesn't have a DVD copy of that movie I had no choice. In my final effort to discourage her into renting a VCD, I told her, "can we get something we'll watch together?" She knows that I like the movie but just not inclined in watching it on VCD.

Our discussion probably got pretty intense that another customer in the shop looked at us :-[ My wife finally said: "You choose!" So, a bit bothered, I looked at the DVD titles again. I saw one kid flick ("Madeline") among the titles. I said to wifey: "Would you want this for Kite (our 2 year old daughter)?" Incidentally, while all these were happening, Kite was either: busy asking us to borrow a VHS (we don't have a player in our room) or taking a VHS tape out and away from its case or trying to cry her way for us to buy her munchies. Imagine the crazy scenario.

So when I asked wifey if she likes the title for our kid, she simply said, "Yes". I couldn't believe it. That easy?! or she's being sarcastic? I don't want her to feel bad, especially not on our first 'Video Shop family trip', so I asked, "are you sure?" She said, "Yes, actually (friend's name) recommends that. She said (friend's daughter's name) really likes it :)" So off to the counter we went, drove home and lived happily ever after...

...until the next five days ;D
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: viper on Dec 15, 2001 at 06:32 PM: So Bart, the moral of the story is....

Never argue with the wife (especially in public!) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: ßartmaniac on Dec 15, 2001 at 06:48 PM: Quote

So Bart, the moral of the story is....

Never argue with the wife (especially in public!) ;) ;)

AMEN to that, viper! ;D
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Eloisa on Dec 16, 2001 at 09:59 PM: Quote

So Bart, the moral of the story is....

Never argue with the wife (especially in public!) ;) ;)

...and remember, WE ARE ALWAYS RIGHT!!!

ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Eloisa on Dec 16, 2001 at 10:32 PM: Yeah, I wonder too... but is it really???

Maybe we are just assuming based on the number of lady members here...

Maybe ladies collect DVDs as much as the guys do but just don't care enough to discuss them especially on the web...

I'm sure marami pa kami girls... but it's just that we'd rather go shopping (I meant window shopping) than sit on a chair and stare on the PC and talk about DVDs and other techy stuff... ;)
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: ßartmaniac on Dec 17, 2001 at 04:51 AM: Quote

...and remember, WE ARE ALWAYS RIGHT!!!

ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ;D ;D ;D

E, I thought that by saying "WE" you meant "US" men. Since I didn't see the female symbol ((http://www.pinoydvd.com/yabbse/YaBBImages/Female.gif)) under your handle/name, I instinctively assumed you were a "HE":P. It was only when I caught your next posting on this thread that I realized you are from the 'other camp' :-[
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: alfred on Dec 17, 2001 at 05:46 AM: Quote

...and remember, WE ARE ALWAYS RIGHT!!!

ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ;D ;D ;D

Ilang beses ko bang sasabihin give and take relationship yan. You give, she take. ;D
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: alfred on Dec 17, 2001 at 05:47 AM: Quote

Lotsa women who love movies are into VHS or VCD collecting, and I would be into VCD as well, if my husband didn't open my eyes to the superior format that is DVD. For me back then, a movie was a movie, and I didn't really care about the picture or sound quality as long as I got to watch it, and had the convenience of watching it in my own home. I guess it's the guys who are pickier about hi-tech stuff like picture resolution and dolby digital and DTS and all. Of course nowadays, I'm more informed and appreciative of DVD's advantages, like its extra features, but I'm still clueless about anything that has to do with home theater hardware.

Amen to that.
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: alfred on Dec 17, 2001 at 05:50 AM: Quote

E, I thought that by saying "WE" you meant "US" men. Since I didn't see the female icon ((http://www.pinoydvd.com/YaBBImages/female.gif)) under your handle/name, I instinctively assumed you were :P. It was only when I caught your next posting on this thread that I realized you are from the 'other camp' :-[

Ako din nabiktima ni E
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: RickS on Dec 17, 2001 at 07:01 AM: I'd have to say my wife and I are an exception. She buys dvds more often than I do.
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: ßartmaniac on Dec 17, 2001 at 08:56 AM: Quote

I'd have to say my wife and I are an exception. She buys dvds more often than I do.

Congrats, RickS! You're a lucky guy :)

Not that I'm saying I don't agree with my wife's point-of-view on DVD matters :)

(thought I'd issue a little disclaimer there since she has been frequenting this forum lately. Love you, labster! *muah* :-*)
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Eloisa on Dec 17, 2001 at 11:58 PM: Quote

E, I thought that by saying "WE" you meant "US" men. Since I didn't see the female icon ((http://www.pinoydvd.com/YaBBImages/female.gif)) under your handle/name, I instinctively assumed you were a "HE":P. It was only when I caught your next posting on this thread that I realized you are from the 'other camp' :-[

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Paltik on Dec 18, 2001 at 01:17 AM: i tried the pareng "woodie" style of buying my wife's favorite DVD's but she still isnt interested ??? . perhaps women and men really have different priorities :(
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Eloisa on Dec 19, 2001 at 07:05 AM: Can't seem to use "Quote" again...anyways...

PALTIK, I tried to do that too! But my hubby is still not interested... :o ::) :o

Moral of the story? Wala. I just want to post some more kasi I've been downgraded to "new member." ;)

...and I still don't totally agree that DVD is a guy thing ;) ;D ;) ;D
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Paltik on Dec 19, 2001 at 07:23 AM: hi E, :)

the other way around , huh? your husband is one lucky fellow then ;D ...nice to see gals like you sharing the same hobby as us guys ;)
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: woodie520 on Dec 19, 2001 at 11:33 PM: Quote

i tried the pareng "woodie" style of buying my wife's favorite DVD's but she still isnt interested ??? . perhaps women and men really have different priorities :(

Tama ka dyan pareng Paltik. Alamin lang ang hilig panoorin ni misis .. or ng baby nyo ... for sure ... hihilig din yun ... he he he ;D

woodie520 ;)
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: levi on Dec 20, 2001 at 03:46 AM: Paltik,

Baka naman ayaw mo naman support mga hilig ng wife mo kaya ayaw niya ang DVD mo.
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: nerveblocker on Dec 20, 2001 at 09:17 PM: QUOTE:
Guys would buy a P100 thing they need for P200.

Girls would buy a P100 thing they don't need for P50.

Does this hold true for all? I'm not being a chauvinist here so PEACE ladies! 8)

NIRVBLAKR
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Paltik on Dec 21, 2001 at 01:55 AM: Quote
Paltik,

Baka naman ayaw mo naman support mga hilig ng wife mo kaya ayaw niya ang DVD mo.

lol levi :) , eh di ako mahilig manood ng tsismis at mag window shopping eh. when i go to a mall , it takes me 5 seconds to know if i want something...girls, err that's a different story... ;D
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: kakabanas on Dec 21, 2001 at 01:49 PM: is it such a guy thing ? hmmm... i never noticed. ::)
Title: Re:Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Mo®pHeOu$ on Sep 16, 2002 at 12:28 PM: ;D ;D ;D

Maybe the case was true before..pero from the looks of it...current developments in the threads...mukhang dumadami na ang mga girls dito sa PinoyDVD which shows na DVD collecting is no longer a "GUY Thing"!

My wife supports me when buying DVDs as long as worth while buying yung DVD! She's the one pa nga who sometimes pushes me to buy the titles that I like...and after telling her I want this one....bigay sya ng go signal kung okey sa kanya!!

thanks

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re:Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: xage on Sep 17, 2002 at 06:49 AM: DVD collection guy thing?? I don't think so.. I think it is more of an addicting thing...

hehehe...

Hobbies and collection does not pick gender...

each individual has his/her own tastes.....
Title: Re:Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Courage on Sep 19, 2002 at 10:44 AM: Eehehehe.....my wife doesnt evan touch my DVD's and my HT. Kuntento na yun sa 21 inch na TV..and also kuntento na yun sa channel 2 at channel 7...never try to change da channel pag nanonood siya..espesyally pag mga tele novela..or else ur dead...thats why pag patak nang 6:00 to 9:00 magkahiwalay na kami nang rum..nagulat na lang ako nung iniwan kong naka play yung true lies..tapos pagbalik ko eh nanonood..at dun pa umupo sa favorite chair ko tapos nagpatimpla pa nang juice ehehehehe...ako naman dali daling nag timpla ehehehe(para sa susunod eh mawili nang manood nang DVD's at pumayag nang bumili ako nang bumili)....then sabi nya..sunod daw nyang papanoodin eh The One..ehehehehehe ;D
Title: Re:Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: jackryan on Sep 19, 2002 at 10:48 AM: pare, medyo mag-ingat ka kasi mukhang panay pang-action yung nagugustahan ng kumander mo... baka ma-flying kick niyan kapag bumili ka ng marami masyado hehehe ;D

-jackryan 8)
Title: Re:Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Mo®pHeOu$ on Sep 19, 2002 at 11:24 AM: Quote from: jackryan on Sep 19, 2002 at 10:48 AM
pare, medyo mag-ingat ka kasi mukhang panay pang-action yung nagugustahan ng kumander mo... baka ma-flying kick niyan kapag bumili ka ng marami masyado hehehe ;D

-jackryan 8)

LOL...mukha ngang ganun yung ginagawa ng misis nya...kumukuha ng mga style...

sundan and susunod na kabanata sa buhay ni GLXi95

hehehehehe!!

;D ;D ;D
Title: Re:Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Courage on Sep 19, 2002 at 11:34 AM: Kaya nga di ako bumibili nang mga Jacky Chan movies eh..baka may makuhang tekniks dun...

At least sa ngayon eh latigo pa lang gamit nya..at medyo sanay na ang likod ko sa pag tanggap nito... ;D
Title: Re:Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: slowhand on Sep 19, 2002 at 05:28 PM: My wife has bought me more DVDs than I've bought for myself. Not only that, she has begun to say that I deserve to get the HT of my dreams.

Hmm, the smart woman must be finding ways to keep me at home...
Title: Re:Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: sungit on Sep 20, 2002 at 02:34 AM: that's such a sexist thing to say! i'm not a guy naman ah...
Title: Re:Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Courage on Sep 20, 2002 at 08:46 AM: And again kagabi when i was watching Assasins..nagulat ako at pinatay nya yung TV sa kwarto tapos tumabi sa akin tapos nanood din.

Kinakabahan na ako nyan ah...assasins naman nagustuhan..baka mamaya kumukuha nang teknik kay sylvester o kay banderas... :-\
Title: Re:Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Sir Psycho Sexy on Sep 24, 2002 at 06:57 AM: Although there are women who are into collecting DVD's, I think they are the exception rather than the rule. To them I say thank your for showing the way. ;D

I've picked up the habit of buying DVD's for my girlfriend din and it seems to have worked (pero siyempre mga movies rin na gusto ko panoorin like Notting Hill and Moulin Rouge). But she hasn't gone into buying for them for herself.. or me for that matter.
.. well, not yet anyway ;)
Title: Re:Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: ßartmaniac on Dec 29, 2002 at 09:10 PM: Calling all female PinoyDVD members (all eight of you - kidding! ;D ). A site aimed at the "marginalized sector" of this hobby.

(http://www.shelikesdvds.com/discussion2/_borders/logo.gif)
www.SheLikesDvds.com (http://www.shelikesdvds.com)
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: xage on Jun 10, 2005 at 08:55 AM: Well, Father's Day is Near.. and when its Father's Day DVDs are on its Way LOW on its SALE Prices.

To all the fathers.. Enjoy the promo!
Title: Re:Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: pchin on Jun 10, 2005 at 09:33 AM: Quote from: Sir Psycho Sexy on Sep 24, 2002 at 06:57 AM
But she hasn't gone into buying for them for herself.. or me for that matter.. well, not yet anyway ;)
Be patient...it will happen one day....just like myself tho I have been waiting for the past 3 years for my wife to get me a DVD but so far till now still nothing happen.. ::)
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: av_phile1 on Jun 11, 2005 at 10:38 AM: Same thing with the audio hobby - a very guy thing. Ofcourse there are exceptions, but very few.

I think it has something to do with the observation that guys find so much more pleasure indulging their senses than women do. Men are said to enjoy ogling at playboy magz more than women do at playgirl magz, which is better enjoyed by gays. ;D
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: pchin on Jun 11, 2005 at 10:59 AM: Quote from: av_phile1 on Jun 11, 2005 at 10:38 AM
Same thing with the audio hobby - a very guy thing. Ofcourse there are exceptions, but very few.

I think it has something to do with the observation that guys find so much more pleasure indulging their senses than women do. Men are said to enjoy ogling at playboy magz more than women do at playgirl magz, which is better enjoyed by gays. ;D

Well said av_phile1. ;D
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: keilu on Jun 30, 2005 at 10:51 PM: jaz my 2 cents: O0

probably because a girl is more focused on fashion (READ: shoes, make up, bags, dresses, jeans, blouses and the like)

and guys are focused on toys/gadgets (READ: ht, cars, mobile phones and the like) ;D

but for me (i'm a girl btw ;D) i collect them mainly because i simply love revisiting movies that i enjoyed....so my humble vcd collection is now being replaced by dvds ;D
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Artemis on Jul 04, 2005 at 04:55 PM: maybe because most women are vain and most men are proud?? ;D

i agree with keilu. :)
Title: Re: Why is DVD Collecting such a 'Guy' thing?
Post by: Movie_Geek_Tom on Apr 18, 2006 at 11:26 PM: I have a lot of GIRL friends that collects DVD's