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Movie Rentals

Which way(s) do you watch movies at home?

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Fiddytree said:
Typically I receive a greater experience via VGA/DVI when outputting to our television even with standard definition content. But if it works for you, that's good. Sometimes people just don't know they can get a better connection in there, and that's all I was trying to figure out there.
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Thanks for the suggestion but I always say if it ain't broke..............
 
Yeah, I hear ya. That's why I have two boxes of old video cables and various adapters :mrgreen:
 
USA-1 said:
What do you pay for a DVD on average?
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Depends, rarely more than $20, usually less. I try to pre-order things from Amazon where you get a significant discount, usually in the $12-14 range. That's less than a movie ticket and popcorn just for yourself, much less a family.
 
Cephus said:
Depends, rarely more than $20, usually less. I try to pre-order things from Amazon where you get a significant discount, usually in the $12-14 range. That's less than a movie ticket and popcorn just for yourself, much less a family.
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So you have a $20K DVD collection? That's nuts. You could do much better things with that money. Even set yourself up for retirement.
 
USA-1 said:
So you have a $20K DVD collection? That's nuts. You could do much better things with that money. Even set yourself up for retirement.
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Everybody has their hobbies, and everyone has their own financial situation-perhaps his is in good shape. Perhaps the man has also saved money in some areas that others spend frivolously, like eating out.
 
Fiddytree said:
Everybody has their hobbies, and everyone has their own financial situation-perhaps his is in good shape. Perhaps the man has also saved money in some areas that others spend frivolously, like eating out.
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That's true, but maybe he just needs someone to point out the error in his ways and set him on a better financial course. There are much cheaper ways to get the same entertainment. My sister used to buy DVDs until I put her on to Netflix and now she saves thousands of dollars a year. And she does need the money.
How many times can a person watch a DVD, anyway?
 
Cephus said:
Depends, rarely more than $20, usually less. I try to pre-order things from Amazon where you get a significant discount, usually in the $12-14 range. That's less than a movie ticket and popcorn just for yourself, much less a family.
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Yes, but you would not go to the theater for 99% of those movies.
 
USA-1 said:
That's true, but maybe he just needs someone to point out the error in his ways and set him on a better financial course. There are much cheaper ways to get the same entertainment. My sister used to buy DVDs until I put her on to Netflix and now she saves thousands of dollars a year. And she does need the money.
How many times can a person watch a DVD, anyway?
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I think you are being a little stubborn on this. We know next to nothing about this guy, aside from the fact he has a big film library and he likes politics.

Convenience is key, and Netflix is not convenient enough for many people.

I'm not certain how many times people can watch dvds. I am assuming it is far less than a song, but perhaps not, as I know people who listen to hardly any music whatsoever, but will watch movies frequently.
 
Fiddytree said:
I think you are being a little stubborn on this. We know next to nothing about this guy, aside from the fact he has a big film library and he likes politics.

Convenience is key, and Netflix is not convenient enough for many people.

I'm not certain how many times people can watch dvds. I am assuming it is far less than a song, but perhaps not, as I know people who listen to hardly any music whatsoever, but will watch movies frequently.
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Stubborn? No. Just giving my opinion. Seems to me $20,000 to buy DVDs even for convenience is a huge waste of money. He may be extremely wealthy and can waste all the money he wants, but if he is an average Joe he may want to reconsider his hobby. There are better places to put that money.
I think most people would agree that spending tens of thousands of dollars on DVDs is not the wisest thing to do. If I were him I would welcome the intervention.


Cephus, tell us a little about yourself
 
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Ha ha. I don't think he would tell us more of himself so he can get into an argument with you over his spending decisions. I know I wouldn't.:lol:
 
USA-1 said:
Yes, but you would not go to the theater for 99% of those movies.
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I don't go to the theater for *ANYTHING*. I haven't stepped foot in a theater in years, I think the last movie I sat through in a theater was the first Transformers movie, only because it was hot and it was a good place to sit in air conditioning for 2 hours. Why would I want to spend all the money to sit in uncomfortable seats, listen to morons talk on cell phones and kick the back of my chair, have my feet stick to the floor when I can just wait 3 months, go out and buy the DVD for $20 and watch it in the comfort of my own home, eat my own food, be able to stop the movie any time to go to the bathroom and be able to watch it as many times as I want?

I have no interest in ever going to a theater again.
 
USA-1 said:
That's true, but maybe he just needs someone to point out the error in his ways and set him on a better financial course. There are much cheaper ways to get the same entertainment. My sister used to buy DVDs until I put her on to Netflix and now she saves thousands of dollars a year. And she does need the money.
How many times can a person watch a DVD, anyway?
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Quite a few actually, there are some movies I've watched 20+ times. My daughter watches DVDs dozens of times. While there are some that I've only watched once, even once @$20 is cheaper than going to a theater and I have the option of watching anything I want to, when I want to, without having to worry about waiting for something in the mail or going out to rent a DVD. Plus, I can take the DVD anywhere. You can't do that with a streaming movie.
 
Fiddytree said:
Ha ha. I don't think he would tell us more of himself so he can get into an argument with you over his spending decisions. I know I wouldn't.:lol:
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You know, if someone pointed out my wasteful spending I would listen intently and consider his alternatives. Making the most of the money I have is important to me and is important to most people. Helping someone save a buck is not a bad thing and I would never take offense to someones suggestions to spend wisely.
I know a few people that have roomfuls of VHS tapes. They sure wish they had all that money back now that times are tough.
 
Cephus said:
Quite a few actually, there are some movies I've watched 20+ times. My daughter watches DVDs dozens of times. While there are some that I've only watched once, even once @$20 is cheaper than going to a theater and I have the option of watching anything I want to, when I want to, without having to worry about waiting for something in the mail or going out to rent a DVD. Plus, I can take the DVD anywhere. You can't do that with a streaming movie.
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OK if you are financially secure enough to go that route then more power to you.
 
Cephus said:
I don't go to the theater for *ANYTHING*. I haven't stepped foot in a theater in years, I think the last movie I sat through in a theater was the first Transformers movie, only because it was hot and it was a good place to sit in air conditioning for 2 hours. Why would I want to spend all the money to sit in uncomfortable seats, listen to morons talk on cell phones and kick the back of my chair, have my feet stick to the floor when I can just wait 3 months, go out and buy the DVD for $20 and watch it in the comfort of my own home, eat my own food, be able to stop the movie any time to go to the bathroom and be able to watch it as many times as I want?

I have no interest in ever going to a theater again.
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I only go to the theater for blockbuster movies that are best appreciated on the big screen. Titanic, Saving Private Ryan and Indiana Jones were the last three I have been to. I'll wait for Avatar on DVD.
 
USA-1 said:
I only go to the theater for blockbuster movies that are best appreciated on the big screen. Titanic, Saving Private Ryan and Indiana Jones were the last three I have been to. I'll wait for Avatar on DVD.
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Same here, I've already got Avatar pre-ordered. It'll show up on my doorstep as soon as it's released and I'll see it. I've already got a big-screen and Dolby 5.1, I don't need a theater for any movie, blockbuster or not.
 
Cephus said:
Same here, I've already got Avatar pre-ordered. It'll show up on my doorstep as soon as it's released and I'll see it. I've already got a big-screen and Dolby 5.1, I don't need a theater for any movie, blockbuster or not.
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You can't do 3D though.

I hear that is on the way though.
 
Blackdog said:
You can't do 3D though.

I hear that is on the way though.
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If I cared one whit about 3D...

But there are 3D TVs out there right this second, you can run down to Best Buy and get one today if you wanted. Of course, you still have to wear the stupid glasses, which I have no interest in whatsoever. Granted, there's hardly any 3D content, TV manufacturers are trying to push people into buying yet another piece of techno-trash they haven't actually got a market for.
 
One of three ways:

1) Download the movie via torrent
2) Watch on HBO
3) now I stream them wirelessly from Netflix via my Blu-ray - fast becoming my fave way

Last: I buy the movie if I really like it.
 
Cephus said:
If I cared one whit about 3D...
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3D on the big screen is impressive. Some movies are just ment to be seen this way.

Cephus said:
But there are 3D TVs out there right this second, you can run down to Best Buy and get one today if you wanted. Of course, you still have to wear the stupid glasses, which I have no interest in whatsoever. Granted, there's hardly any 3D content, TV manufacturers are trying to push people into buying yet another piece of techno-trash they haven't actually got a market for.
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The market for them will grow as it becomes more affordable.
 
Blackdog said:
3D on the big screen is impressive. Some movies are just ment to be seen this way.
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Couldn't care less. I'm not wowed by eye candy.


The market for them will grow as it becomes more affordable.
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How many people are going to buy an expensive television that has no content to go with it? Why would the industry make content for televisions nobody owns? It will take a long time for any decent penetration, then manufacturers will be on to something else.
 
Cephus said:
Couldn't care less. I'm not wowed by eye candy.
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Wouldn't that be the whole reason for a large wide screen TV and surround sound? :thinking

Cephus said:
How many people are going to buy an expensive television that has no content to go with it?
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No Content? Have you seen the swell of 3D movies in the last few years. Not to mention older stuff that was in the Imax etc.

In a few years they will be lower in price with quite a few movies etc available.

Cephus said:
Why would the industry make content for televisions nobody owns?
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But they will. Just like it has in the past. I think this will take off, but it is new, so give it a little time.

Cephus said:
It will take a long time for any decent penetration, then manufacturers will be on to something else.
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Yea just like wide screen and surround sound. :lol:
 
The problem with the 3D craze is that they are still trying to market the 3D aspect more than the films themselves, and a great deal of the time-it shows.
 
Fiddytree said:
The problem with the 3D craze is that they are still trying to market the 3D aspect more than the films themselves, and a great deal of the time-it shows.
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True, but pretty much any movie can be shot in 3D now, so it is changing. Don't know if it is for better or worse yet, only time will tell.
 
Blackdog said:
True, but pretty much any movie can be shot in 3D now, so it is changing. Don't know if it is for better or worse yet, only time will tell.
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I have had mixed results with the recent Samsung 3D tv that came out.
I enjoyed the idea of a film that spends a lot of time trying to make you feel like you are there. The idea should not be about throwing things at the screen: that's fake. Rather, I like the immense subtle changes from 2D and 3D filming. The problem I saw was that the 3D glasses were cheaply produced, cables quickly break along with their ports, etc. Another issue was that it was giving me a headache not long after putting the glasses on.
 
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