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DVD Forum => General DVD Discussion => Topic started by: weddingsingr on Nov 06, 2001 at 02:38 AM
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I used to be SOOO picky about my choices. But after I learned more about dvds, movies, and features in general...sigh
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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! ::)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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! ;D
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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 :D
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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. ;)
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:)
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
8)
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Priority is if I like the movie. Stripped down or not. Special features and dolby soundtrack are only considered as flavoring.Sweeeet!!! ;)
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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.
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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!
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Slowhand,
ano-ano ba ang mga for sale mo na dvd? yung mga me UE na na lumabas.
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Rak-Rak, sent you a PM.
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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! ;D
actually itong 4 stages mo...eh pweding rin magaing symptoms
ng mga dvd addict...
bently
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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.
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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! ;D
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i consider two factors: high replay value and special features
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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!!
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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.
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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.
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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
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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. :'(
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I knocth the arrow heads butt and do a blind shot thru the astrovision shelf, where the arrow lands , thats where i get buried.
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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! 8)
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'Pag maraming features, binibili ko. Nagyon at nagtitipid, yung 'di na lang nakakasawang ulit-ulitin.
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I now select DVDs as buy or rental ;)
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I always loved action movies no doubt because of the full usage of 5.1 channels.
I only buy love story DVDs if the wife requests.
Pero pag may sale and good deal sometimes I grab at the opportunity and go home saying, "Bakit ko binili to?" :-\
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Ever since I got my NextBase S200, mas gusto ko na mga action movies with DTS tracks ngayon. 8)
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With the economy going nuts, I buy only origs that satisfies all the following criteria:
most important, I should like the movie itself
are fully loaded in features
should be less than P700.
If features are lacking, I seek 'alternate sources'. For example, Sweet Home Alabama is just a 'barebones' release in R3 so I get the R1.
I only buy from Amazon for titles I really long for and is not available locally like UFO and Space:1999
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rent muna sa umpisa den started browsing titles fr. astro R3 so buy 1 title every 2wks naging evry wk b4 u knw it mor dan 1 titles na tapos found amazon ayun shifted 2 R1 online naman ang drama,i buy dvd loaded wid special features and also the limited edition dvds but l8ly i'm mor on concert dvd pra kahit ulit ulitin d nkksawa...
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pag mas madalas pag-usapan dito sa pinoydvd yung movie, then titingnan ko sa amazon or dvdreview, pag mataas talaga yung reviews, then bibili na ko... so guys thanks so much sa inyo, you're the dvd experts... :) :D :)
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Lately, I've been staring long and hard at Superbits...
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initially i only bought "action genre" dvds with awesome sound. so my initial haul composed of Gladiator, The Patriot, Braveheart, Mission Impossible 1 and 2, die hard trilogy, Heat.
eventually i started buying my old faves like the View Askew movies :)
now i have broadened my selection to smarter stories
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Not much because they're still overpricing DVDs the same way they overpriced audio CDs for twenty years.
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collecting may be pricey but if you look at the right places there are deals that you find that aint that bad. i have bought a lot of brand new R1 dvds in the 500-800 range.
IMHO, what is still really overpriced are CDs. DVDs are still a bit pricey but wouldn't say they are exhorbitantly priced.
as long as guys like Charbit have their Supersales ok na ;D
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Yeah, but they're mostly old stock, programs that have been shown many times on local television or cable, or titles that no one will buy. Some companies do that routinely, especially when they want to clear their inventory and sell the good stuff at premium prices.
Second, you're referring to R1s, which aren't sold by local retailers or wholesalers without permission from international media companies. They're also sold without VRB stickers, which means no taxes are paid.
Finally, what happens when you receive defective disks? Most local sellers don't get them at wholesale price, and it is expensive to ship the disks abroad for replacement. (Foreign stores will also ask for the receipts that they gave to the seller, which you don't have.)
collecting may be pricey but if you look at the right places there are deals that you find that aint that bad. i have bought a lot of brand new R1 dvds in the 500-800 range.
IMHO, what is still really overpriced are CDs. DVDs are still a bit pricey but wouldn't say they are exhorbitantly priced.
as long as guys like Charbit have their Supersales ok na ;D
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Sa-Simula
Basta me sale or mura...and ok naman yun palabas..bili na
Ka-Gitnaan
Bought my 1st concert DVD...maganda pala and ok din ulit ulitin...so decided to expand my collection ng mga concerts...tapos mas naging pihikan ako sa mga movie selection's ko..only those movies I really like and either UE, SuperBit Deluxe and boxed sets ang kino-kolect ko...
Ngayon
Mas lalong naging pihikan...tapos medyo having urges to watching a lot of cartoons..i.e. emperor's new groove, tarzan,shrek,atlantis,Titan A.E.,Ice Age, etc...so decided to collect all disney/pixar animation..kasama na yun mga toys heheheh...
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Yeah, but they're mostly old stock, programs that have been shown many times on local television or cable, or titles that no one will buy. Some companies do that routinely, especially when they want to clear their inventory and sell the good stuff at premium prices.
guys like charbit n' parc also have a bunch of new titles included on their sale lists. i for one dont like watching movies on tv. just dont appreciate movies if they arent using DD or DTS sound. not fond also of the inferior picture quality of tv. thats just the way i am :) my cable tv if for NBA and news ... dont watch any other form of program :)
Second, you're referring to R1s, which aren't sold by local retailers or wholesalers without permission from international media companies. They're also sold without VRB stickers, which means no taxes are paid.
i personally believe R1s are the only way to go. R3s at times dont have the same options for some reason. as long as the distributors get their royalties, i am at peace about buying R1s. as for the government and their tax ....screw them. the money will go nowhere anyway. besides who wants that stupid looking VRB sticker on their dvd anyway.
Finally, what happens when you receive defective disks? Most local sellers don't get them at wholesale price, and it is expensive to ship the disks abroad for replacement. (Foreign stores will also ask for the receipts that they gave to the seller, which you don't have.)
so far i have only had 2 defective dvds out of the 100 or so i have purchased. each one i was able to send back to retailer with no problem at all... matagal lang the wait for the replacement.
this topic is majorly offtopic btw :)
if you are really fond of watching movies ...dvd collecting is the way to go bro :) it can be expensive, but if you enjoy it naman then ok lang :) kanya kanyang bisyo lang yan diba ;)
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These new titles aren't often collectors' editions, in demand, popular, or even new. In many cases, sales take place if there is an over supply or if producers are dumping to replace them with new stock. That means you'll end up having to buy the "new" version soon.
Check out the titles: the ones that sell for 500 to 800 aren't very popular, while the ones that are in demand in other forums here sell for P1,400 or higher. When a title is sold at a low price, especially in the Philippines, it's done because it's old stock or because a new version (at regular price) will appear soon. I'm referring to legal sales, i.e., R3 or sold with VRB stickers.
Notice how the word "expensive" is used several times in this forum. That means the price of DVDs is a put-off for selecting titles. Chances are, someone who doesn't have a lot of money or who wants to dump most of his money in a format that will eventually be replaced will be forced to choose titles, buy and sell R1s without VRB stickers, or buy second-hand. That hardly helps one's "selection criteria," especially when some of the good stuff (like Criterions) are priced at P2,000 or so.
Finally, now that we're talking about buying and selling R1s locally that don't have VRB stickers, perhaps we can also say that PDVDs also affect one's selections.
guys like charbit n' parc also have a bunch of new titles included on their sale lists. i for one dont like watching movies on tv. just dont appreciate movies if they arent using DD or DTS sound. not fond also of the inferior picture quality of tv. thats just the way i am :) my cable tv if for NBA and news ... dont watch any other form of program :)
i personally believe R1s are the only way to go. R3s at times dont have the same options for some reason. as long as the distributors get their royalties, i am at peace about buying R1s. as for the government and their tax ....screw them. the money will go nowhere anyway. besides who wants that stupid looking VRB sticker on their dvd anyway. so far i have only had 2 defective dvds out of the 100 or so i have purchased. each one i was able to send back to retailer with no problem at all... matagal lang the wait for the replacement.
this topic is majorly offtopic btw :)
if you are really fond of watching movies ...dvd collecting is the way to go bro :) it can be expensive, but if you enjoy it naman then ok lang :) kanya kanyang bisyo lang yan diba ;)
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And I forgot the 10 to 25 percent tax for imported disks.
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Before:
As Long as it is under Region1 Coding
Now:
As long as it has high marketable/reselling value in the future
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Before, i was smittened by the previous "Family Holiday Sale" of Warner where in titles sold for 350. It happens that titles that i was looking for was for sale. So i immediately bought those titles. If i remember correctly that was the first sale for DVDs during that time locally that was actually affordable.
Then, i came across PinoyDVD. It opened the possibility of purchase for foreign DVDs. I bought titles that ive seen before.
Now, i try to buy Criterion DVDs because of its nice selection. Plus, documentaries.
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This addictive hobby started when someone gave me a dvd player....................
Yr 2000:
Chance to watch at leisure the films i loved as a child (Labyrinthe, Never Ending Story) and the old musicals of hollywood (singing in the rain, philadelphia story, high society and others)
Yr 2001:
LOTR: Platinum extended edition opened my eyes to the other features a dvd format can provide ;D (not to mention the great giftset, which i only recently purchased)
Yr 2002-2004:
got addicted to boxsets (Mighty Ducks, Speed, Die Hard, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Ultimate Matrix and others)
Yr 2005:
got curious about Korean movies which my friends have been talking about (particularly Sassy Girl, Windstruck) and notable korean releases (Hero UE, Leon the Prof).
then of course, there are the Collector's Ed, utlimate ed., limited ed..... - got to stop looking at the posts in the Limited Ed/Collectible edition thread ;D
And then, not to forget...there are the usual sale at astrovision - this one does not need any criteria...as long as its a good buy........ ::)
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from Region 3 to region 1 to region 2 japan to region 3 korea to region 2 uk/germany/french.
from 350 before to 12,500 price range :'( :o
I can't stop. I keep on telling to myself na ayoko na talaga. But I can't
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My choice has simply evolved. Before, it was like there was no tomorrow. Now, I select only the films I really, really like, better if they have freebies like the LOTR Gift sets or good packaging like Hero UE. Sa hirap ng buhay ngayon, dapat you collect not just for the heck of it. ;D