How (and How Not) To Build A Movie Collection

[@SamLovesMovies25]

One question I often ask myself when collecting movies on physical media is this: "Would I be OK if i could never watch this movie again?" If the answer is "No, that would make me very sad", then I usually look into buying a physical copy. If the answer is "Yeah, I think I might be OK with that and not miss it that much", then I usually won't bother buying a physical copy. This is just a general rule of thumb though, of course.

[@ronthorn3]

Same

[@joewatkins7346]

As I have migrated to Blu-ray over past few years, I find it hard to let go of the dvds that are being replaced. (Who needs 3 copies of wedding crashes lol) Artwork, features, etc. make it an actual hard decision at times, but at the end of day, can’t keep it all! Great video

[@djthunderfunk2090]

I had the same problem, bought a bunch of multi-disc cases and made custom combos out of titles I had on DVD & Blu, and stored the now empty cases. It's a great way to keep both (or 3) copies.

[@Snail_Nailz]

Was JUST goin thru our collection the other day to see which ones haven’t been copied to our NAS….found 2 regular + 1 collectors edition of Wedding Crashers in our library!! Makes me wonder if that movie reproduces in everyones collection 🤣🤣

[@qasimmir7117]

Some of the artwork is lost with newer versions. The Lord of Rings Extended Editions namely.

[@keithm4953]

There was a period when everyone was dumping their Laserdisc collections and I picked up some lots for a dollar or less per title. In some cases, there was plenty of scifi, horror and action I would have probably sought out anyway. . . in other cases romantic comedies and b&w classics I would have likely passed on. Even though I seek out individual films now, I admit I like the 'grab-bag' approach as I might discover some gems that become part of 'me'. Otherwise, it feels like a rut?

[@EpicGamerWinXD69]

I agree with you immensely Heath. Not only do I also find the notion of "Buy massive lots of movies and you'll get a nice looking collection for your self" to be absolutely absurd, but there's another topic I find possibly even more ridiculous than that. That topic begin, out of print releases. There are so many collectors and film reviewers out there that make it a badge of honor to collect out of print movies. Not movies that, you necessarily want to see, no no, just films that cost a lot of money. That of course causes a snowball effect, it's expensive, so people buy it, people are buying, so there's less of it, and becomes more expensive. Wouldn't it be nice if people bought things they actually used instead of just using them for bragging rights? Oh and, that's a great shirt by the way.

[@Tomhyde098]

I wanted to watch Dawn of the Dead for a long time but it was always expensive to buy, so I just settled on watching it on KZbin. I’d like to own it one day because I enjoyed it but I’ll be patient and not spend a lot to get it

[@EpicGamerWinXD69]

@@Tomhyde098 ah yes, Dawn of the dead. Currently buying a Region A blu-ray is so expensive that you could import a Region B blu-ray player, and a Region B blu-ray disc of the film, and there's a good chance that would still be cheaper than getting the Region A disc. It's honestly absurd. There is however one blu-ray copy up on Ebay for it $22.53 and $7.34 from and is region free. However, that one is most definitely a bootleg. I know that because it uses a variation of artwork on the German release of Day of the Dead, oops.

[@MELODYMUNRO]

I have 1 collecting rule: If i see a film and cannot see mysef watching it again, I dont buy it. I might keep a digital copy but I will not buy a physical media copy.

[@KingOrest]

I should’ve imprinted that rule in my brain years ago. Going through the collection currently and wondering I bought some titles.

[@intello8953]

I 100% agree with you

[@bennyvermeulen7255]

I have the same rule, I only buy movies I would watch again multiple times.

[@Greenballoffire]

You never know. First time I watched "Groundhog Day" I hated it and never wanted to watch it again. One sudden day I decided to re-watch it and ever since it's been a classic for me.

[@cp-ul4bz]

Alot of titles that I bought but don't watch often no go into binders. At least I will have them but with out the space. Amazon basics have a 400 disc binder that I love

[@umdesch4]

I can relate, because I own a collection of 1500 CDs, and every single one of them was a carefully considered choice. I've never acquired a "batch" of CDs. I've gone into a shop and bought 5 or 6 CDs all in the same day, but that's after spending over an hour there, and it only ever happened a couple times. Every CD in my collection has a story, and I can tell you everything about buying it, and where I was the first time I listened to it. I love all of them, and wouldn't get rid of any of them. They represent "me," just like you said.

[@meep2253]

I go to goodwill for used Blu rays but I also buy movies that sometimes bring good memories. I bought a 4 movie collection of all the shrek movies and even though it may not be a masterpiece I watched them again because it reminds me of being a small child when they came out and laughing with my parents 😊

[@Themartinezjoeshow]

I have been collecting 3 decades as you. I but constantly sold throughout the years. Because of upgrading, movies that didn't make the shelf due to no rewatch ability or I didn't like. An still out of room for the last few years. I have tried to redesign and try to make it work. But still always trying to figure it out 30 years later. It's always a work in progress . Great video

[@mariecordio1798]

👏🏻👏🏻 Yes, Always changing.

[@christianalexander579]

I will never sell my movies cause then it'll be hard to get them back

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

@@christianalexander579 Sell the ones you'll never watch again.

[@artofvale_1122]

@@jeffreykaufmann2867 what about buying only movies you'll rewatch or that you like

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

@@artofvale_1122 That's what I do.

[@robjob9052]

it's like we're frustrated by dreams that come and go and movies are the dreams we held on to.

[@shawntaylor7442]

When Dollar tree started selling movies, I was buying so much crap. It was only $1 so why not? I eventually sold off prob 90% of those. Much more selective buying movies from anywhere, especially $ 🌳

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

I usually stream movies to see if it's worth owning on BluRay.

[@atarius257]

When I pass on my corpse will be placed on top of everything I own. Then it shall be set alight so I do take it with me.

[@diecastdreams4160]

Love this comment. Like the Egyptians. Your taking your films with you to the after life 😱😱🥳🤩🍿☝🏻👍🏼

[@cwillism]

I bought a big lot of DVDs on eBay once. Not because I wanted to build a collection but because I thought it'd be fun to go through. Um, yeah... that was a mistake. I already have a collection of movies so it just meant more clutter.

[@physicalmediaman]

I've been collecting for 20 years or so. Enjoyed the video and discussion. I would say the biggest thing is to not let your collection become overwhelming and be able to let things go. I've decided to upgrade as much as I can to Blu-Ray and it's been a real pain trying to get rid of Blu-Rays. It's easier to sell the things that are worth something but the ones that are common have been really hard to get rid of. I've been trying to be much more selective with what a purchase, but it's a process. Hoping I continue to make the collection more manageable.

[@sjmeola]

I have over 4k titles between dvd and blue ray. Winning many ebay auctions for $2. The collector Z software and a j&j machine have both been helpful. Classic animation is my passion. Love the channel, I need to binge watch and catch up.

[@larrykramer2761]

I think if you are just starting out, there is nothing wrong with bulk buying to get into the collecting hobby. However, once you reach a certain point you should focus on collecting the types of movies that make you happy and fit your budget. For me, that means collecting mostly boutique horror movies.

[@DrDavelope]

Thank You Mark Hamill (with beard). I love your energy. May the force be with you.

[@diecastdreams4160]

A completely agree with you. 📚a collection is who you are. My neighbor collects films too - small world. 🍿🍫🥤I take my time deciding what i want to add😏🤔. I actually ran out 😵‍💫😱of space 🏁…so that’s expected too🤷🏻‍♂️. I have such a huge wish list. Waiting on sales and like you said too. More is coming 🤣I saw something at Home Depot - I’m waiting on building my own wall shelf. Timing is everything/so are discounts Kinda like floating shelf 🧰🪜🪛🔨🔩⏰🤑😵‍💫😱 had to add something-i would like to see your collection too 🥳🤩🤣 that would be fun.

[@bnchile1]

I used to work at a Local Comic Shop... and the most asked ? was What should I collect that'll make me the most money... I used to say, "Buy what you like, cause these things ain't making you a millionaire any time soon!"... they'd say... No really what should I buy?

[@fourlights]

I started collecting properly just recently and I fully agree with you about collecting films randomly. I will never have films that don't reflect my interests even if I see them for 1.00. I want at least 98% of my collection to have films I'd happily watch, and my favourite genres, horror, Sci fi, crime. I wouldn't really count some bad ones like for example, from dusk till dawn 2+3 or lost boys 2+3 since that's unavoidable if you like collecting boxsets/anthologies.

[@richconroy5559]

I'm preparing to do a massive sell off myself. You come to a point where you realize you can't keep everything. I'm at the age now or something could happen and I don't want to burden my family with with having a video with my nonsense after I'm gone

[@MH-jt2kc]

I'm in the same position. I'm 65 and my kids have no love for my videos. They as much said they would throw them out when I pass. I told them to sell them, lots of people buy these videos, but, no cigar, they're not going for it. They told me to sell them, but I can't. I love them too much.

[@chriswalker3375]

I saw where streaming cost and censorship was going years ago and started to by big lots and ripping, and then putting lower stuff into binders.

[@HappyBuddhaBoyd]

The best tip I ever received was to buy a Synology NAS

[@luisleal8683]

Great video. Curating and pruning is a big key if you have a massive collection. You have to be careful what sits on the shelf verses what represents you and your interests .I been collecting since the 80s. And you're right. Prune when you realize it's a compulsive disorder and retain what you love and want to share with other people. I have done the blind buying for the past couple of years because it's like going to library. You discover books that catch your interests and you end up purchasing books to own. Same with films, there are films that have never taken flight here in the United states or were shelved by the director. Thanks to the internet age, we are discovering international and shelved films that end up becoming a hidden gem for us collectors.

[@davidharding1299]

From VHS to DVD to Blu-ray, my priority has always been to buy what interests me. And my modest collection ranges from T.V. shows (new and old) and big Hollywood blockbuster movies to foreign language films... all the way down to obscure, independent films (some good and some not so good). And they all are a reflection of me. Rom-Coms really aren't my thing... so I don't have many of them and the ones I do have tend to emphasize the "com" side. And my collection has been accumulated slowly over a long period of time. For me, that's how I prefer to do it. And I often blind-buy... but ONLY titles that I've always wanted to see (but never got to) or titles that I've heard good things about and am curious about. Anything that doesn't fit into one of those categories I leave on the shelf... because I really don't need titles in my collection that I will likely never watch. At that point, they're just taking up space. And my collection wouldn't mean nearly as much to me if I was buying just to accumulate titles... whether they interest me or not. But that's just me. :)

[@jdx4174]

I actually made a List with S-Class and below movies, that only take personal joy on a rewatch into account. Only Movies in the S-Class are acquired in 4K, also taking into account which ones are available for streaming in 4k. And the S-Class isn't a big list either. But Money wise, this is the way to go for me.

[@Dyeguy117]

I agree with your “bulk buy” frustration. I generally buy the movies I like, but I do blind buy often as well. I’ve found some gems but then also have some duds haha. But the mass bulk buy, eh, idk about that. I’ve also done my best to declutter and just hang onto the things or hobbies I love. I use to float around to a lot of random hobbies, but here in the past few years I really just try to stick to a very small amount of hobbies, partially to preserve money and put it into the things that have always been my passion for hobbies and over all these years, movies have always been something I have loved since I was a child 😊

[@tecpaocelotl]

I'm picky on my movies. If I bought it, it would be an important film to me. I had more movies, but I have sold them to book off.

[@1977Eelco]

I collect movies for 30+ years now. The last few years my collection has grown considerably because of second hand buying, yard sales, etc (mostly DvD's). You can't find a lot of movies on blu-ray yet at second hand stores in The Netherlands. So...you could say my blu-ray movie collection reflects my movie preferences the most. I mean...you could think: "Why do you have that movie on blu-ray and that other one not?!" Anyways...an instant movie collection is possible these days, but indeed it's not very personal :) And yeah...I'll die too, but I love the movie stuff I've collected through the years!

[@Chicago_Podcast_Authority]

Is EBay the best platform for selling film and TV media?

[@444chroma]

I mostly pick up just the titles I really love. Particularly if it's a niche release and I don't think it's going to come around again

[@glyn420]

I have bought lots kept what I wanted and sold others at flea markets etc. But I do flea markets to try and buy sports card collections (this is my full time job buying and selling Sportscards )since I’m going to be there anyway might as well have stuff to sell but. I haven’t done that in a while. But I don’t keep something just to have full shelves. They are full enough on what I want to keep in my collection. Between 3-4 thousand titles. But I agree don’t buy just to have full shelves.

[@kippkippington]

Over the last two years, I've really started cracking down on saving shelf space by finding as many franchise "combo packs" as I can. For example, I found all 4 American Pies in one blu-ray case as opposed to having 4 individual cases on the shelf. Even if it means re-buying movies, I can always trade in the previous versions for a little bit of cash

[@ActionJaxonH]

Have a massive Nintendo Switch collection (and GameCube, Wii, Wii U, DS, 3DS), but was never into movies. After seeing the Mario Movie though I thought I'd buy some key essentials like Jurrassic Park, Matrix, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, etc. Ended up going on a $5,000 binge these past 3 weeks, got a Panasonic UB-820, and about 300 4k blu-rays and 100 blu-rays that didn't have a 4k release. A double wide and single wide shelf already nearly full. But I got everything I wanted. From here on out, I'll buy sparingly, only new stuff I really want, and only after a price drop of 50%

[@devonbrooks246]

I had to revisit this topic at Moon Base Midnight. I did some more thinning on my collection this weekend. Kept my 4Ks and all my boutique labels. Mostly got rid of the commons. Mostly because I don’t watch them as much as I like to. Your point exactly, all this stuff will just be stuff because we will all go to a hole in the ground in the end.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

I love to hear this, Devon! Curation is SO IMPORTANT and I'm glad to see you taking those steps to a happier, more manageable collection. It's not only healthy, I believe it's necessary. Right on!

[@mob9672]

Another great video. I am someone who buys and buys because the shelves are bare. I think I do that because I like and re-watch fewer new movies as I get older. If my collection items met that criteria, I'd have fewer than thirty discs.

[@stephenmkeer]

Quality not quantity.👍♥️📀

[@John-pl8fe]

I tried my movie collection a few years back. Just never hot going, so now I have hundreds of movies digitally!!

[@jase7474]

Been collecting since VHS, ooohh heydays of Blockbuster lol. When DVD cam I moved to that format and copied my VHS collection onto DVD, the ones that weren't on DVD at the time. Now my main deal is replacing all my DVDs with Blu-Rays and some of the ones I burned with at least with an official DVD if they come out with them. As far as 4K I am not worried about replacing my all my Blu-Rays with 4K. Right now, starting with last year, any of the latest releases I have been building a little 4K collection. As for the Blu-Rays I am keeping it to a few must haves as far as upgrading to 4K to help keep my collection decently down as it grows. Another thing that helps is I don't keep more than one copy and replace it not keeping the older media. Only one I have kept two copies of is Star Wars since I burned my THX boxed set to DVD since they are only release the Special Editions every re-release. I still hold out hope Lucas Film will release the theatrical cuts someday on DVD at least. One more item that helps my collection from running out of room is making my own boxed sets. For example, one set I have updated from DVD through 4K is my Batman Anthology set. I kept the OG box and put the Blu-Rays in it and now I just got the 4ks replacing those Blu-Rays for my set. I can vouch for the bit of addiction for sure collecting anything for that matter. I don't have to have them all and usually just get what I like which helps as well. Like my Star Wars collection I have 8 of the movies since I didn't mind The Force Awakens and Rogue One and passed on The Last Jedi, Solo, and The Rise of Skywalker. Same can be said for my Terminator collection having the anthology set and passing on Gynesis and Dark Fate. The best thing right now is I finally found some decent sized shelving and have enough room for more of my collection to expand.

[@LILGHETTI]

Yippee ki yay Mr. Falcon I agree with you heath, Don't just buy for sake of having a collection

[@gurdipvirdee7176]

I have a huge collection but the collection is me. It’s my pass time and passion. Just watching the new bond movie.

[@ultimablackmage]

I just raid various hock shops(pawn shops) & grab movies based on actors & genres I like & I'll read descriptions on the back of the box. Mostly I upgrade my DVDs to blu-rays & pass them onto other family members. I think I'm close to 2000 blu-rays along.

[@ricahrdb]

I always tell myself that hoarding is not collecting. If you want to build a serious collection then you have to shed stuff now and then in order to maintain a level of quality of your collection. There is a limit to the amount of space that you can reserve for a collection anyway: I myself don't live in a huge home. Being selective and being critical of what you collect is key to our hobby.

[@hvitekristesdod]

I only get stuff that I know I’m going to watch forever, but I need help. I love too many films and I can’t stop buying 😂 I also discover good stuff that I don’t know yet through some occasional pirated downloads. 😇

[@elementzz1504]

Quite often I buy things for my collection though I end up picking up stuff on the side to help fund my ocd… 🎉😅

[@donlengel4770]

I've been at it scince 97

[@willnoiles2001]

I started collecting VHS in the early 1990s when I worked in a video store and could purchase titles at cost. As DVD came onto the market, I slowly started reducing my VHS collection by buying the DVD of the title. As BluRays were introduced, I also started reducing some of the DVDs by purchasing that title on BluRay. But as my collection started to creep past 2000 titles, I stopped buying a title I had on DVD unless the BluRay version had more special features. As I have replaced titles, I have given them away as I only need one title (unless each version has different special features and I have only come across a couple of those). But, sadly, I still have a number of VHS because there hasn't been a DVD or BluRay title. Kino Lorber has released a couple in the past year that have finally allowed me to get rid of a VHS title, but we still have a number to go. Unfortunately, getting rid of the VHS copies is proving challenging because nobody really buys this platform any longer. So they pile up in the storage closet because I refuse to just throw a title in the trash...

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Thanks for adding to the conversation! Serious question: After 30 years or more, aren't a lot of VHS tapes starting to degrade? Video tape is not an archival medium, and they lose their magnetic signal over time. I still have some cassette tapes that I play from time to time, but the fragility of them makes it really challenging. They're prone to mold, too.

[@darrenblizzard3851]

Couldn't agree more. I'm in this same headspace now but I have to admit it's taken me my whole life to finally get there.... But also that time has also seen what was a small collection grow organically into something massive so I guess that and the finite space issue have collided .... And unfortunately... As you have discovered. ..something has to give. Has taken me some .... Reflection and work....to get to the point where I am ok with letting some things go. But... I'm feeling better for it and can't wait until I've revamped and reorganised my office, shelving etc and offloaded the stuff I no longer feel any connection to. The OCD demon is definitely still there and will continue to be a challenge.... But I'm going to do my best to continue to fight it.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Having started to get rid of some things that I thought I never would part with, I can say that it's been really liberating. Seeing it arrive in the hands of others who will watch, read, and appreciate things that were just collecting dust for me has been great, and it's helping support the channel too. Shifting those gears in my brain have helped me break out of the hoarder area that I was headed into and back into an active collection that I can be proud of. Good luck!

[@darrenblizzard3851]

@@CerealAtMidnight thanks Heath ... I'm definitely looking forward to sorting it all out and breaking that hioarder / OCD mindset I was also stuvk in. It already feels better just knowing that I've started and it's in progress and I'm really motivated to push on through now after knowing deep down for some years that I'd reached critical mass but simply avoiding facing it. Here's to a curated collection of meaningful and enjoyable things one is passionate about rather than just "stuff" sitting there for the sake of it!

[@Anytyme06]

I had a small collection of Blu rays for a few years but now I'm starting to buy 4K disks and it's growing quickly. I only buy movies I like, I don't see a point in buying a disk that I'll only watch once.

[@nordy259]

I rarely buy New releases. I've got roughly 100 4k's at this point and I think I've bought 4 total on release week. Alita Battle Angle, Joker, Dune, and Ghostbusters afterlife and that's it. The rest of my collection I've bought either off Gruv during their 3 for $30 sale or from one of my local pawn shops. I'm lucky enough to live near a couple pawn shops that always seem to have a good selection of 4k's and Blu-rays. they sell 4k's for $8 or less and Blu-rays for $4 or less depending on how new the title is and how many I buy at a time as they are willing to give discounts when you buy multiple movies at once.

[@respecttheface7152]

I mainly try to find whole season's and boxsets at the thrift .

[@newton1878]

I love it when i take chance on a movie that i never have seen or heard of before and by the end of the movie thought wow that was great such as African Queen and Father goose among many

[@richardburnett8595]

I'm up to 3000+ collection over 20 years I'm now having to hold back now for a shelving redesign .

[@228ss]

Rule 1: buy every copy of Dodgeball you come across!

[@johnwalsh4857]

yah I have a total of 1924 movies and TV shows on DVD and Blu ray. and that is 22 years of collecting . I never needed any advice I just bought what I wanted to . No plans.

[@Sithlord343]

My collection is currently 545 movies . Sometimes I think should I down size the collection. But then I say nah that’s crazy and I buy more movies.

[@lemonysnick5171]

Gotta prune the collection. Been trying to do that with mine. Would rather have something I value more in those slots on the shelf.

[@PrivateJoker918]

i can't recall my first VHS (but i remember the day my dad brought home vhs Goonies and Sandlot) or DVD (although the first one i watched was X-Men.) but my first Blu-ray purchase was Black Snake Moan starring the man Sam Jackson and Christina Ricci. i had gotten my first full time job straight out of high school and i was still living at home and i had money to blow.. from there, my movie collection just skyrocketed. but i was still buying DVDs for years before i bought Black Snake Moan. there was this flea market where buddy sold records, cds and movies. and the movies were $8 and under at the time. but once i bought that first blu ray, i had to get my own ps3. from there, the blu collection started and i just bought and watched for a solid year. discovered so many good films buying at that flea market. when i moved out of province recently, i had to downgrade my collection from 2000 to like 800-900? it was a heart breaking thing for me to do but hey, what can ya do? i gave away the movies i were likely never to watch again or hadn't touched in years. sold them ALL back to that guy at the flea market. didn't have a choice really. held on to every boxset and collector pieces and out of print stuff.

[@lamecasuelas2]

I don't know, the only two things i care about are: -Can i afford It? -Will i ever feel like watching this again?

[@psychomoth06]

My criteria for buying a movie on any kind of disc: 1. Is it f^%*ing good? 2. Am I going to f^%*ing watch it more than once? 3. Is it worth the price? 4. Is it worth the space it takes up? I used to be in the "if it's cheap, buy it" camp, but after having to move places several times over the years, you begin to appreciate how much effort it is to haul those things around. Granted there are still several movies on my shelf that I could probably get rid of, but I'm now more strict about what I buy. Sometimes, renting or streaming is the better option. HOWEVER, I still prefer watching movies the old-fashioned way. Plus at least I know I won't have to worry about the movies I own being removed or censored, as we often see with some studios nowadays (cough)DISNEY(cough).

[@jimwoodswrites]

So good. Great video!

[@buraddorun3043]

Great message.

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

I blind buy DVD's from my local op shop or pawn shop for $1.00 each and if I like the movie I'll then hunt around for a cheap copy on Blu Ray or 4K and if I didn't like the movie it was only a $1.00 and I give it away to someone else to watch

[@kevinogracia1615]

Collect what you may watch once a year. Pizza on erf.

[@milesipka]

As a hardcore DVD collector, I have from near the beginning of my nearly twenty years of DVD collecting established an intelligent system of keeping my collection in as compact a space as possible. My system is as follows: 1): Ditch the plastic cases (but not the covers), store the discs in those big DVD folders (the ones that can hold at least 200 discs) and store those folders vertically just to keep the discs in as safe a condition as possible. This will keep storage space within acceptable tolerances. 2): For the covers, keep your best and favourite covers in those display folders. As for the rest, if you want to keep them but don't have space, simply make "collector card" versions by photocopying the covers but shrinking them down to 50% (so they'll be about 9cm tall). Split the shrunk version into three panels, ditch the spine panel and paste both sides on an identical-sized piece of cardboard so you'll wind up with a cool little version of the DVD cover you can keep in a compact place. 3): Invest in a DVD recorder and use that to "compress" your collection by making your own double feature DVDs. I do this to the films I don't want to keep the original discs of but want to keep the films themselves. Figure out a way to bypass the copy protection system of the mainstream DVDs (it's not hard) and burn a disc with two films on it. I reserve this for the crappiest films in my collection so I have about a thousand films in only five hundred slots in my collection. I currently have 2000 DVDs and my entire collection will fit snugly in the boot of a car (or a decent sized suitcase) so I don't need to worry about running out of space.

[@mike4409]

I've been collecting since 2000. I'm over 2600 titles. Lol

[@capybara2671]

My target is down to a single 4 side display

[@homoousias]

Excellent advice!

[@JacobHeldt]

Simple answer: buy films you like - repeat.

[@dominus519]

Cool top Heath!

[@davidhart8552]

New arrival to your channel, very impressed, you and Films At Home now my go to source (gold standard!). I live in a new tiny home so I don’t have the luxury of walls lined up high with movie cases! I put my blu rays into Case Logic insert sleeves into a notebook binder ( 7 pages, 8 discs per page, 4 each side). Saves a ton of space. But, my 60 4K discs are deemed to be plastic case worthy (more info on disc means greater chance of damage?). Classics plus massive collection of older film noir, most on blu ray when available plus Hitchcock etc. fast turning into a 4K snob but it really truly has to be a favorite of mine to justify purchase! Sad to see the mostly pathetic movies at Walmart and Target offered to younger casual customer. Probably kept Amazon afloat due to disc ordering disorder disease!!

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Thanks for the kind words! Jeff is a great guy (we've done some crossovers together) and I consider myself to be in good company in your esteem. Cheers to you!

[@HappyBuddhaBoyd]

Everyone who says they want less....is just kidding themselves. Everyone has those times where Encino Man is a must watch.... then maybe a Dirty Dozen.....or a Space Jam. You never know what movie will hit you at 8pm on a Thursday.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Digital is a good compromise for those weird cravings that we don't necessarily need on our shelves, but still want access to.

[@gigijones1429]

It should be individual taste

[@cellardoor4189]

I hear melon farmer I think tv cut of repo man

[@joshua2814]

Yeah, I wouldn't buy one of those massive collection hauls either. My about 1900 movie collection has taken years and many different sources. It doesn't reflect me as much as I'd like it to (i.e. those aren't exactly my top 1900 favorite movies) because I still rely heavily on what I actually find in person and pay cash for. BUT I mostly buy stuff I know/like, then stuff I believe I'd like but haven't had the chance to see. The only time I'd get something I don't really like is to complete a series (e.g. I'm not going to buy just 12 out of 13 Trek movies because I dislike one). One note, people seem to miss: Netlix still does the mail rental program and although it's far from perfect, it has a lot more than any single streaming service and is still an excellent way to try out movies you're on the fence about (no, they don't pay me).

[@adorkability]

I've never been one who bought movies just for the sake of increasing the size of my collection. What I am guilty of is keeping movies that I don't like. There are probably at least a hundred discs on my shelves that I could get rid of and not miss.

[@milesipka]

I also have some terrible movies in my collection, but my reason for that is that the crappy films balance out the best films in my collection. Look for my other comment on this video that explains how I successfully manage to keep my 2000-strong DVD collection amazingly compact.

[@JSRMedia]

Buying a lot on eBay is buying someone else's collection. I bought a few video game lots on eBay and have never played most of those games.

[@shanewaters2489]

Buying clutter for dirt cheap you can sell off for more practically immediately is a form of collecting, just not your form of collecting. I like reselling as much as selling, because I like to build my collection from my collection so to speak. If someone is selling 400 dvds for 40 bucks I'm buying it immediately.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

You should follow me on eBay then.

[@angelvaldez8433]

I don't not recommend blind buying. Start with the movies you know you are gonna watch multiple times.

[@Troy1g]

Owning a movie needs to be infused with your own Mojo.

[@radfordrams4909]

At the end of the day, we're all going to die & enjoy your life my friend 🙏

[@AllMyHobbies]

I wish there was a easy way to sell. For me doing this as a hobby i dot. Have time to figure out ebay. And dont have time to deal woth facebook market place. I like to blind buy some times but like you if the movie sucked i would like to let it go

[@johnm.withersiv4352]

How is "Moonbase Midnight" not the name of a 50 sci-fi movie? #MoonbaseMidnight

[@WhirlingMusic]

Half of the movies in my movie collection are movies I will likely never watch again. That's what happens when you blind buy most things

[@tomboling2309]

I have been buying Phiacal media since 1989 when I bought my first VHS tape of the 1987 the gate and I bought VHS tapes from 1989 until around September of 1997 when DVDs came on the market and I sold off all of my VHS tape in late 1997 to buy all the films I wanted to own on DVD and I bought DVDs from September of 1997 till September of 2009 when I sold off all my DVDs to start buying blu-rays in September of 2009 and I have been buying blu-rays ever since and I have seen alot of people on KZbin over the years that show there blu-ray collection and I notice alot of blu-ray clectors just buy almost anything that comes out on blu-ray or just buy more then one copy of the same film bc the film studio releases the same film with different covers I am not saying that is a bad thing but that is why some of the blu-ray clectors now are starting to run out of room and I only buy films on blu-ray that I want to own or new releases or when Kino or shout factory or arrow releases catalog titles from the studios and I like to watch other blu-ray clectors on KZbin show there blu-ray collection bc there is always some blu-ray films that I see in there videos that either slipped under the radar or didn't know it got a blu-ray release bc nobody can keep track of every single blu-ray that gets released and on top of that it is cool to see there is community of blu-ray lovers out there that have the passion for films and cool video and keep them coming

[@ChuckJansenII]

My collection started with VHS and Pioneer Laserdiscs. Most of my collection is now DVD, Blu-ray and UHD. I built it first with what I liked. The other way I build is recommendations from friends. I learned who made good recommendations who did not and that would determine who I would take advice from. There is new and old stuff that I may not have seen. So I do keep an eye out on cable TV for something I have not seen. Turner Classic Movies is a valuable channel because they run so many movies that I missed. For instance, I never saw Citizen Kane until it was on TCM last year. I watched it and did not like it. So it will not go in my collection. Another movie I had not seen was Bad Day at Black Rock with Spencer Tracy and Robert Ryan. Finally saw it on TCM recently and now I have it in my collection. I found the Blu-ray cheaper on Amazon. I can also use streaming to check out something I haven't see before. I saw Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion on Amazon Prime. I liked them so much I bought them. I actually used another source to find Baahubali 2 and that was a KZbin Channel The Corridor Crew who break down stunts in movies. The broke down a scene from Baahubali 2 that is so absurd but so cool that I had to see it. That's where Amazon Prime comes in. It is a Bollywood movie with English subs but still enjoyable. KZbin reaction videos are also a good inspiration. Occasionally I will take a chance at the video section and see something that looks interesting and buy it. Least success with finding something good, but sometimes worth a shot. Does anyone remember the days of the 70-s and 80's where an album cover sold a record? Molly Hatchet probably sold more records because of their awesome artwork.

[@WRKFLO]

sign my KH game on the inside. xD

[@stevenhilderbrandt3463]

i pick choose buy now lot movies gave away dont watch them last time bought movie was 7 months ago

[@Angel_Peg]

I collect what i like i dont like most horror movies so i skip those

[@RezCaliber.177]

Are you talking about Davidakhoa¿¿¿ ...lol yea, he don't know how to care for his discs too ...😒😒😒

[@WRKFLO]

you're an influencer more than a critic. anthony fantano is a critic

[@chadbrick67]

how not to listen to fake information..don't listen

[@HappyBuddhaBoyd]

LOL...he says he spent 30 years buying 200 movies. Wow. That would not even qualify as a collection to most collectors. Let us know when you have over 10K.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Nobody said that. Also, get outta here with that gatekeeping garbage.

[@4k_king]

Here we go some sense ! I feel like sometimes i like collecting more then watching them ... just me ?

[@noephinway]

Retention

[@comicbookshopofdoom8160]

If you ever interview Steven Spielberg, ask him what he was doing on Jeffery Epstein Island ?

[@darkevilelf]

Get a KZbin channel then beg companies for free media.

[@brianl6151]

I am in a similar place, been collecting since the mid 90s. My personal collection is over 3000. I am in the spot of starting to get rid of some things as I have bought in masses on a few occasions, realizing many of them will never interest me. Quantity isn't the goal anymore, quality and passion 100%. Starting my own channel sometime soon. I appreciate your content

[@djthunderfunk2090]

I have a scaled pricing approach. There are the movies I can't wait to own that I pay the $20+ price for. Then movies I love but can wait for $10 or less. Then movies I like and want in my collection but can wait for $5 or less. Finally, at the $3 or less price I will buy ANYTHING that I MIGHT one day be interested in or anything my family might one day be interested in, anything that looks interesting or anything that is considered a "classic" that any library should have. That $3 or less range really fills up the collection (most at $1 each) but hey, I used to spend $2-3 on rentals and this is better because I have them forever.

[@VanessaButtino]

I often think of my collections (books & films) the same way: you can't take them with you. Okay so then what happens when you do actually die? Who gets your collection? I swear to God, I think about this almost every single day. Do I leave my collections to a loved one in my will? Do I not put them in my will and let my family just clean everything out once I'm gone? First world problems, I know, but it's something that's got me thinking.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Bree and I talk about this a lot. She knows who to call if something happens to me, and they know what is worth selling and what is worth donating. To that point, I'm the emergency contact if that person dies unexpectedly, too. I guess the good news is that we have a plan, but it's still going to be a tremendous amount of work for someone, including ME when I reach an age where it's time to find a new home for it. I joke that it could be sold at auction as "The Cereal At Midnight Collection," but the reality is a lot of it will probably go to libraries or whatever has taken the place of libraries when I die in 2255. ;)

[@willnoiles2001]

Vanessa, you're not alone. It’s a matter that has taken up a lot of head space over the years because if anyone comes into my place after I've left this planet and just starts throwing my collection out, I will haunt them indefinitely. Thus far, the best I have come up with is leaving the collection to my nephews and niece with the proviso they are allowed to take any titles they want for their own collection and they can sell off the remainder and keep what they make. Whether they'll make much is in question as is whether I want to donate some select titles to some type of library for others to enjoy. There are no easy answers that I can see...

[@CinemaDaveMedia]

Hi Heath. I really enjoyed your thoughts on this topic. So important that a collection of any kind represents what you love. With my collection, I feel like I’ve built a library that brings me joy every day. I visit my library and curate, upgrade, donate, watch, study. I love it! Happy Holidays to you and your family.

[@Bowler126]

Hi Heath, I have a person collection of Movies and TV Shows. Right now I only have DVD's have not gone to Blu Ray yet. I went to eBay and got 2 new in box Sony DVP-NS57P players from the early 2000. So I am good for now. I have been ( WEEDING ) out my collection for years. Please do a video on all the website that we can buy Movies and TV Shows. Thanks to you I now order from Deep Discount. Got some great deals over Black Friday. Thank You again for all the KZbin videos.

[@Tomhyde098]

I consolidated my Lord of the Rings collection over the weekend. I buy TV seasons at goodwill whenever I can just for the cases. I have over a hundred of the clear cases that hold six discs. I used them to combine all the different versions and formats of LOTR into one case per movie. What took up two shelves now is only half of one.

[@totempolejoe1]

That's a brilliant idea. I ought to do that, too!

[@bmg5015]

Like you said Heath, your collection should reflect you. With my collection, I can close my eyes and randomly go to any movie and it will be my favorite.