Quitting PHYSICAL MEDIA ? Is taking a break from COLLECTING needed ?

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Is it the end ? I’m quitting physical media
No more Blu ray, no more 4k UHD.
This video gives you a reason why and what I plan to do.
My main worry is that my collecting has turned more into hoarding. Have I lost the love of collecting a little ? I need a hard reset.
Have you struggled with your collection or taken a break from collecting in the past ? Do you plan to make changes to your collecting habits ?
Let me know in the comments, let’s discuss…
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[@rsolsjo]

I used to collect hundreds of movies but I've greatly pared it down these days, and I honestly recommend most people at least do what you're doing: THINK about what you're really buying, and why. Are you ACTUALLY watching those movies? If the answer is no, and it most likely is, you may as well stream or rent those digitally and buy only the absolute favorites. That's how I do it now: Watch? Streaming. Want? iTunes. Keep (because I LOVE it/it's super rare)? Physical. "But you don't own anything, they can take it away, bla bla bla". If you're hit by a truck tomorrow or your house catches fire it doesn't matter anyway. Life is SO incredibly short, don't leave a vault of unwatched movies behind when you go.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

100% agree with you I couldn’t see it in the past but now I’ve taken a step back I can see how much of it I don’t really need anytime in the foreseeable There aren’t many titles that I hold on the shelf that aren’t available anywhere else. It’s been a silly game holding so much. That hoarding mentality. The argument of not owning digital content is not a license to keep absolutely everything just incase. It’s silly to collect for that over collecting for the love of it.

[@MaxRager80]

Start selling the movies you don't want, keep the ones you want. Win/win. I only buy movies that I truly like and wanna watch multiple times. Good luck.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

That’s the plan. I’m currently going through some old movies. I have a trade pile ready for CEX. I think one of the biggest challenges will be trading them in and not allowing myself to pick up anything new.

[@RabbiSteve]

@@PhillwithadoubleLI have the same challenge.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@RabbiSteve how far in to your challenge are you ? I’ve had a couple of temptations but other than that it’s been reasonably plain sailing. Amazing how little I’ve missed waiting for the next order or arrival. Makes me wonder how much I needed these things in the first place

[@MusicalJourneysThruCinema]

Good on you! I'm quitting for the year. I have over 300 movies and shows I haven't watched yet. Need more space and money right now

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Woah, a year. Now that’s a challenge. 300 movies is a nice stack to be working through though. Depending what rate you get things watched I bet there’s still about a years worth to work through. 30 days pales in comparison… but at least hoping it gives me that reset and time to consider previous buying habits. The trade ins and sort through the collection will also be happening in that time too. Hopefully get some clarity and perspective

[@MusicalJourneysThruCinema]

@@PhillwithadoubleL It is a challenge! I can only watch roughly 2-3 movies a week. It'll take me a lifetime to finish. Lol! I work in Goodwill's E-commerce dept where I see literally thousands of pieces of physical media and books come through on a daily basis to sort through. It tests my patience every day! I also want to move out of state from my parent's house eventually which means I definitely can't take my entire collection with me. Best of luck to you! If you change your mindset just a little, a month will go by in no time.

[@Wolfie66]

I wish you the best my friend! And I know where you are coming from!

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

It’s only a relatively short time but I’m hoping it makes me rethink my collecting habit. Collect for the right reasons not to compete or flex with others

[@johncairns7433]

Everything you've just said rings true with me. Collecting is taking over my life, but I've noticed a pattern of the excitement of the wait to then just put whatever I've ordered straight onto the shelf. I'm going to make a start of stopping watching all the KZbin channels doing unboxing content. This is where a lot of my purchases start. I have joked before about I need help, when I actually think I do. Good luck with your 30 days away from physical media, this is something I should consider.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I watch some of the KZbin unboxing videos from time to time too. I have issue with them though, they’re all very excitable about everything the package offers… all of them. It almost turns into a sales pitch (although they’re not really selling anything). It’s all sunshine and rainbows for whatever release they’re looking at that week. It’s not the reality for a lot of collectors… the recent Arrow release of Enter the Video store was a temptation… stacked with nostalgia and a nicely presented box. Really, it’s like buying poop and covering it in glitter and a bow. Most of those movies are potentially a curiosity view but I don’t think anyone really needs them as part of a permanent collection… and yet, due to the unboxing videos and the hype leading up to release. I still had that temptation. Consumerism man, it’s a funny old beast. Sorry, think i went of subject and gave a mini rant. But yeah, wish there was a little more honesty with some of these videos rather than the way EVERYTHING is worth picking up… And you’re not alone. I’ve also picked up titles that have gone straight to the shelf and still sit there sealed up. It’s that sort of thing I need to break from.

[@davidmckee2898]

I think the problem also is we've got to show ourselves and other people that we are real movie fanatics. If we stop collecting movies what is that saying that is saying that we are not really movie fans. And it gets worse even though we are running out of space we start slowing down in buying physical Media. And that starts to worry me thinking I need to prove that I am a movie fan. I have not watched a physical Media desk for such a long time trying to get things off Sky. Sometimes being a movie fan is a pain😢

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Yes. I’ve often wondered this. Does having the collection prove you’re more of a movie fan. Absolutely not… and yet we’re kinda pushed into that mindset by everything around us. Sometimes I consider that being a collector means I’ve halls risky given less time to watching movies because I’m always searching for more movies. I’d now rather focus on trying to get to at least see the movies I want rather than chasing down every other thing that’s being released… and not watching it because I’m then chasing down the next… and the next. Let’s get back to loving the movies more than loving the collecting. It’s what we’re in this for !

[@lordoftravel7969]

A break is good in everything. It makes us appreciate what we have and makes routine exciting. But don't stop collecting, just find your happy balance. I think there's no point in reselling unless something is a rare collectors item that you don't particularly like. Better store it away and 1 day you'll find a use for it, even if it's just giving it away. But keep your visible collection clear and something you identify yourself with. Like you said - don't let it own you. Good luck and let us know how you're doing. Love your videos.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I won’t completely stop collecting. I love film. No chance I’m completely quitting the physical media. I just need that break for that evaluation of my collection and why I’ve been keeping ‘some’ of them. The DVDs are mostly going to be going, they don’t get used anymore. There will be a handful I keep but the main mass will be gone… mostly the tv shows I seem to be keeping for the DVD. Things like Veronica Mars / ER / Rescue Me… some of the shows I did upgrade to Blu which I’ll likely be keeping.

[@RinkelJeroen]

Great video! Good idea, and good luck! Looking forward to your next video! Another tip: for my movies I have two 'stages' in my house. First stage is the living room. I keep around 50 movies there that are my favorites. The second stage is on the first floor. This is where I keep a stash of another 50 movies I'd like to keep, in a small box. There is room for about 50 more. I might add a third stage in the attic but I think I don't need that for my movies just yet (I do need that for my books though). When I notice a certain title never makes it back to stage 1 (or stage 2) I conclude that I don't care enough about it to own it and then I sell it. Gives a whole new meaning to 'physical media'.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I like the idea ! One thing I am plotting to do… which is sounding pretty similar. Is sorting a section that I was going to aim around the movies that made me… the ones which really informed my tastes over the years. The ones which I will force upon my kids when they’re old enough… that would be my stage 1 I think. I’m also considered a look at my books in a similar fashion. My books have been kinda neglected in making way for Blu ray shelf space but I need to claim some of that back. It can’t all just be about the discs.

[@RinkelJeroen]

Yes, that's what I have in my living room! The movies that made me. Jurassic Park, Terminator 2, Aliens, the good stuff. All I need to do there is look at the cases to take me back. I also keep track of my movies in a custom made app. Everytime I buy something I realize I need to spend 15 minutes updating my app. That's a thing I need to consider before buying. If I don't feel like spending those 15 minutes for adding the movie then I won't buy it.

[@kermitsghost]

Good luck Phill, keep us posted on your journey 😬

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Already feeling the pull of wanting to grab something… just to have that tangible ‘thing’ in my hands rather than digital tap and it’s there. There will be updates on this process. I think it’s going to be difficult when I venture to CEX to trade in a few bits… those CEX credits / vouchers will be burning a hole in my pocket.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

May the force be with you my friend.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Hello there, Hopefully there’s not too much trauma from it but… I have a bad feeling about this

[@MrJDNJ]

January here was tough weather, so I stayed home a lot (I only brought in 5 titles, and one of those was for a movie I already had but it turned out I only had disc 1!). But I had an interesting experience last week - I went to the thrift store to look at the usual wall of media, and I actually lost interest in trying to go through every shelf to see what was there. The other store I went to had a few titles I wanted, but the condition of the discs wasn't up to par, so I passed on them. The "younger" collector in me would have gone for it, and gotten the discs cleaned if necessary. I think that's telling me is my existing collection is nearing completion and now the focus is on curating and enjoying it.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I’m with ya. I want to curate down the collection. I also want to still make pick ups and collect but for those pick ups to be for movies that I really want over all the other randoms. Too many films I’m just not that bothered about have been kept on my shelves. That needs to change.

[@lippmb78]

What you just said it reminded me of a quote from from the author Chuck Palahniuk(who the novel called “Fight Club”)Said “ The things you own end up owning you, it’s only you’ve lost everything that you’re free to do anything “So it tough I know to stop 🛑 collecting for thirty days,but it helps to take a step back and evaluate on the things that love and keep and things you don’t love and never going watch all while building a healthy relationship with your collection,just want to say that from another collector 😊👍

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

That’s a great quote ❤️ Fits in so well to my current thought process. I’m surrounded by ‘stuff’ at the moment, I’ll be filming how I’ve accumulated this stuff too. But, it’s even feeing better starting to pile the things to move on. Hoping to get that clarity of mind back and form a collection I love. It’s always nice to hear from other collectors. Even if they disagree I will still always consider their points. Everyone is different with wants and needs. Just got to find our own paths and have some nice fun discussions around it.

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

I can just picture Phill replacing Ewan McGregor in that scene in trainspotting when Ewan is locked in his room going cold turkey

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

😂😂 don’t. I’m already wondering what to look at online when I’d normally be browsing the titles up for pre order on Amazon or HMV

[@ChinaRising]

Loving your videos Phil. Good to see a KZbinr discussing topics such as this. First off, good luck with your plan. As for me, I’ve really slowed down now with physical. I only buy what I really need in my collection, which mainly consists now of boutique label releases. The rest of my movie buying is digital through iTunes. I’ve been buying that way for over 10 years now and built a collection of over 2000. I use the app cheap charts to keep an eye on price drops to pick up good deals. I’m happy with this set up. I still feed my physical need as well as embracing the digital revolution. My children have no interest in physical, and watch everything either on Apple TV or their iPads.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Thank you 🙏🏼 I find that a lot of collectors outright dismiss digital through iTunes etc before fully using. I’ve used iTunes for a while now too (needed a lot when working away from home). I love using the Apple TV box to view content, it looks so much better than the apps on other devices AND a lot of the time we also have those extras. It sounds like you’re already in the sort of position I think I’m moving towards. Keeping my physical to my favourites… I’ll possibly also buy a few other bits physically but planning to be fast to move thing on if they’re not up to my personal rewatchability bar. I went through a period of collecting Disney Blu ray movies for my kids. Got the majority up to a point. Then, Disney+. Since then it’s safe to say none of the physical discs have been used at all. Nice to hear from others who have been going through similar.

[@neillumbard7419]

No worries, man. Nothing wrong with taking a break from collecting. If you want to take a break, just take a break, and enjoy your collection - and decide what ones you'd rather keep, too. If you feel like sorting out some titles you don't feel are worth keeping. Physical media - what you have in your collection - is already there for you and what comes out will still be out there for you when you come back to it after you take a break. :) The only thing I'd worry about is limited editions but even then most of those you could still track down if so inclined. :) I sometimes do this myself, take a break from collecting as much - then I go on a frenzy (lol) at times and pick up a lot of releases. I've done the same with vinyl records, too.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Yeah, I’ve actually purposely missed out on a couple of limited editions and still been able to pick them up at a better price further down the line. It’s that initial desperate panic that you might not be able to get something. Most of the time, it doesn’t really matter that much. It’s just re teaching myself that it’s ok to miss out on some things.

[@RPKGameVids]

If you sell some you don't like and you don't end up missing them or regretting it, that should help you to feel comfortable with getting rid of everything you don't like.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Fingers crossed. Get the collection curated to only the good stuff… and possibly some bad, but all will be things I actually enjoy.

[@kensonnezumi]

Fancy seeing you here RPK. Been watching your game videos for many years now 👍

[@findlay1arches]

Great idea. Looking forward to seeing this experiment play out

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Me too. I’m hoping I can lose the habit of constantly checking online. What’s next… what’s next. Already run foul of not allowing myself books, that morning commute to work ain’t as enjoyable either not burying my head in a book.

[@MattVs_Movies]

Having a break from collecting is a good thing, I'm slowing down this year just don't have the space and will be looking at what I can move on, less is more and need to focus on what I have rather than not, although there is always something to pick up but yes frequency of buying has to slow

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I’ll be back. I might still even do a little hunt / scout around the shops soon (when I go trade in a bunch) but won’t purchase until this self inflicted challenge is over. Looking at all the duplicates the other week gave me a bit of a wake up call too. There will still be things I pick up of course. Just want to get back to a place of picking something up for the right reasons.

[@MattVs_Movies]

@@PhillwithadoubleL sounds like a plan 👍

[@mark4163]

Wow. Not even watching any physical media for 30 days? That is an interesting challenge. I don't think I would be satisfied with just the movies and shows available through streaming. But if it is only a month perhaps I could endure it. I'll be curious to hear your thoughts when you are done.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I’m going to try and remember to document bits as I go along. It’s going to be a challenge trading in a bunch to CEX and not being able to shop for new movies. Missing reading on public transport to work at the moment. I’ll find a way. The weekend movie viewing is gonna be harsh though. I just need that reset button for how I’ve been collecting. Maybe I’ve taken it a step too far either way the challenge. It’ll certainly be interesting

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

I can go for 3-4 weeks without buying any Blu rays and other times I might pick up 1-5 movies but they are all pawn shop charity shop find or the odd ebay CeX purchase

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

In the past I’ve always been about having things straight away and having the pre orders in. It’s been anything and everything. Collecting that way has very much limited my choices for being able to shop at CEX as it was rare I could find anything else I actually wanted. Hoping this reset / break can help me change the collecting habits. I don’t want to be in that pre order rush for every other title.

[@pietroscarpa2384]

Good, I'm happy for you.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

We’ll see how this break goes. I’m excited about clearing out these DVDs to be fair. Get that clarity of what I’m collecting back.

[@stephenwood463]

Hi phill, been watching your content for a while now, really like your videos, can relate to so much to want you say, space is a massive issue for me, I have got rid of a lot of titles and just trying to keep my absolute favourites that will revisit, good luck with the 30 days, but honestly getting rid of titles you don’t need or really want is the way to go and only have 1 copy of it then you can enjoy the ones you really love :)

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I’m getting things together for a good sort through. Think I might film some of what I’m clearing along the way, just so I can show what I’ve kept hold of… and see if I can come up with a reason why ! I do want to show some of the things I’ve been reluctant to let go on this journey. Kind of showing that I didn’t ever really ‘need’ to keep it. On another note. I’m just glad the 30 days is going to end before The Abyss arrives. There’s one thing. Having this break, when it does arrive I’m going to truly appreciate it.

[@stephenwood463]

@@PhillwithadoubleL definitely show the titles you get rid off, honestly once they are sold or gone from the collection you won’t miss them it’s just letting them go

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@stephenwood463 I think that’s my main hurdle. Letting them go. I’ve no doubt once they’re gone I’ll not miss them for the most part. A bunch of what I’ve been sorting through had been stored in the attic for years… untouched .

[@stephenwood463]

@@PhillwithadoubleL and you will feel better once they have gone, obviously you probably won’t get the value back you paid for them but they’ll be out of your way :)

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@stephenwood463 think that’s one of the things that got me keeping so many. The he lack of any worth to anyone else. But, it’s not a good enough reason to keep them if it’s not something I actually want or will use again. This is why i sometimes think I dance on the line between collecting and hoarding.

[@weejlives70]

Well I'm 53 now & have a film collection of about 5000 but I'm out of space, the girlfriend's taking the hump & says I'm a hoarder (I still have laserdiscs too) & it has to stop! I'm trying but saying that I've received the inside special edition & devilman: crybaby Japanese boxset today so not going very well! Your a brave man that's all I'll say, I couldn't do it. But I have faith & good luck!!🤣

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I still have some laserdiscs too. 😂 I’m a little worried that my collecting is treading a fine line towards hoarding which is what made me stop and look at my collection. Started to consider if I would watch a large portion of my collection again. Had the realisation, as nice as it is to have things on hand. The likelihood is that at last half would ever get touched again… it’s taking space and over spilling. I’m hoping this break gives me time to rethink about what I keep and clear down the movies I don’t think I’ll ever revisit. I’m also trying to keep the number of limited editions down. I don’t always need the hardbox & art cards… it’ll depend on the movie for me now. Must truly love the movie to make it the limited for the collection… the Inside box does look nice is though !

[@weejlives70]

I'm probably not helping here but literally just ordered some vinegar syndrome titles which I'd be gutted if I waited & couldn't get them with slip covers. Daft I know but we still do it. I admire your fortitude my friend! The problem is with me is I have so little space for it all now I can't get to alot of the old stuff I have to get rid.🤣

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@weejlives70 temptation is always all around. The fear of missing out is what drove me to pick up far too much… which is why I want to have the break from always looking or seeking the next release. If I don’t know about it I can’t be tempted, right ? Although, 88films just amounted a bunch of new stuff which I saw on a Facebook group. I’m currently on with the clear out of the stuff I’ve not accessed (or missed) for the last few years. Mainly dvd but if I haven’t missed them in that long then I don’t need em… do I ?

[@ashleywilletts8876]

You could of bought a film with the money you spent on that caution tape

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

😂😂 if I went to CEX I coulda possibly got 2

[@halloweenlady4073]

Good for you! I am going to say though, I went to the theater to see Thanksgiving and I just got Eli Roth to SIGN my original Thanksgiving and Cabin Fever posters at a convention last weekend. He was really super nice :)

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Eli Roth seems a really cool guy. One of my friends worked with him on a show he did and said how nice he was. Love that he’s super passionate about other movies and the horror genre. I still need to check out season 2 of History of Horror. It’s a show that never really got seen in the UK. How was Thanksgiving ? It might have to be rented online over this 30 days or just wait until next month for the Blu ray.

[@luisrizo8813]

Yet the movies all get poor reviews; also the Kubrick biography was released on Tuesday.

[@halloweenlady4073]

@@PhillwithadoubleL That must have been amazing! I loved his History of Horror , such great guests! I loved Thanksgiving so much I wanted to see it twice in theaters. I love a good classic slasher so it just hit that spot for me. But I have always been a huge fan of his as well. I know for the US it will be on netflix on the 17th but idk about in the UK.

[@halloweenlady4073]

I do always try to see things before I decide if they are getting added. That is why I go to the theater as much as I can. I go alone a lot cause no one likes horror around me. Not that I care, I went alone to see The Descent, Black Sheep (no not the chris f one) , District 9, Thanksgiving, and pretty much most of the horror movies I have seen. I mean I have tried to make my home set up as theater like as I can but nothing beats the cinema.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@halloweenlady4073 I love going to the cinema alone. Have done it numerous times. No one else to please. No disturbances. Nice to have a good set up at home but you’re right. Nothing beats the actual theatre.

[@iansimandl1064]

yes, you are hoarding in general, but if it is too difficult to take them to cex or the charity shop, store them in folders to save space....as you go through you may choose to ditch ones you really have no connection to....

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

There’s a few gone into folders. Not going crazy though. Think I’ll be keeping the DVD to the one folder. The bulk of the DVDs are sorted and just awaiting the time to donate / trade. There a lot that I no longer feel a connection too.

[@johnnycarrotheid]

Gaming....... Console Digital is a whole other beast. Online Subs, Gamepass Subs, rip-off game prices if not on/not doing gamepass. Im probably a close to 20yr online only PC guy. Also up to PS3 then the PS4 which started the online paying crap. As a gamer of previous allsorts, im a PC gamer saying Console gaming is a moneypit (which is mad enough). And Media such as movies etc have barely touched it yet, with the overpricing which that will cause. Its approx 10+yrs behind the gaming market, and i know what happened there

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Gaming market seems a mess with everything at the moment. I’ve seen the retro stuff sky rocketing in price the last few years. Must admit I get increasingly frustrated with gaming on consoles for all of the add ons and extras and the need to set up accounts to play a game (had to open an Ubisoft account to play Prince of Persia). At least with the older consoles they were less reliant on the online portion and the need to set up specific accounts. I think the music industry is the one to watch with where things are heading… over reliance on streaming content / subscription base either a physical format coming in limited numbers and at a premium.

[@johnnycarrotheid]

@@PhillwithadoubleL Retro gaming is just a mess due to the collectors + COVID. Sat at home paying silly money, and want their investment back lol. Most gamers playing retro games have used emulators for years. PC gamers are used to accounts, we haven't had discs since the mid 2000's. Majority is on Steam anyway, and others try their own like EA and have to go crawling back. Bit like netflix, and can see the multiple new services crawling back to just let netflix do it. Do keep my PS3, still can play the old MW on it for free since it was pre subscriptions 😁 And it's got Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray for my old 3D TV. Music is a funny one, HMV are pinning on Vinyl, but it's a fad tbh. Their shops are selling Member Berries so don't know how thatl crash again, and it will. BluRay/Physical Media is great as a remedy to Video Streaming's license issues. Jurassic World 2 +3 on netflix, no 1st one. Picked it up in a charity shop for £1, the 3D version. Solves that problem. Also picked up LOTR Trilogy for £1.50 just because it was there. A, I wouldn't have got the 3D version online. B, Google Movies sells the digital LOTR for £10, and £15 4k. Isn't on netflix. £1.50 I'm a happy chap

[@ByteSizeThoughts]

Best way to stop buying more stuff (in my case games) is to avoid youtube and facebook. If I stopped watching other collectors and review videos then I wasnt in the mindset to buy 😂

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I agree. So many posts across various platforms that all tell you how good something is. That constant stream of things being sold to you. I’ve left a couple of groups I was in, started to recognise that there was a certain competitiveness which really drove that desire to order more.

[@RetroMythologist]

I am going through this same process right now...

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Not gonna lie… it has some slightly difficult moments. I’ve seen a couple of sales pop up including an item I did actually want. Pretty sure it’ll still be there in the next sale though. I’m missing books on my commute to work too. There are always options available though. Digital does offer up a much of options.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Good luck with your process too. Have you had any weird thoughts or feelings from it ? It seems pretty plain sailing for me with just a few moments of feeling like I’m missing that physical

[@RetroMythologist]

@@PhillwithadoubleL I have 3 large rooms full of books, video games, movies, music, RPG, board games, artwork, figures and various other collectibles. I've had a lot of anxiety with the decision to sell ALL OF IT. Last weekend, I unloaded an entire van full of stuff to a couple friends of mine (of course I sold it for a fraction of what I paid). That helped to get me going; but the bigger test will be this weekend when I take my SUV along with a trailer full of stuff to a store to sell another chunk. -- that may sound like "a lot" but this only represents about 1/3 of my collection; and it represents the part of my collection that I feel the least anxiety with letting go. After that the real anxiety starts as I look at possibly unloading the rest. HOWEVER; I am very hopeful that this huge weight I've felt from this collection will be relieved, and it will be worth it the next time I look at moving; AND the huge savings I will incur by not pre-ordering every single thing under the sun! After this, I will do what I said I would never do... go full digital... Good luck my friend!

[@alancochran937]

I'm trying to slowing down my blu ray buying as I'm watching my budget plus I've got so many unwatched movies. I'm limiting my self to no more than four movies a month at the moment.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Are you feeling like you’re missing out on anything by limiting yourself ? I’ve been trying to avoid looking at anything online shopping wise as I’ve been doing these 30days. That urge to jump online everyday has been there but seems to be subsiding… and it’s helping not looking. I’m not feeling like I’m missing anything yet.

[@alancochran937]

Well I had to spend out on a new car so moneys a bit tight at the moment, If there is some thing I'm desperate for I will buy it. I guess its a habit hunting for new movies and buying the new shiny thing.@@PhillwithadoubleL

[@luisrizo8813]

Of course, just as the Cameron blurays are a month away.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

That’s the thing… my mindset has been to get things straight away. Regardless if I have the time to watch them. I want to change that mindset. The Cameron films, it won’t matter if I have them straight aways they’ll still be available further down the line… they’re not limited. If they sell out somehow then they’ll do another pressing. It’s that slightly irrational fear of missing out that has driven my purchasing habits, I just want to try and change / reset that mindset.

[@luisrizo8813]

@@PhillwithadoubleL sort of 'where my fandom ends' type of thing; only major event upcoming would be the likely Kino Easter sale or really the VS Memorial Day sale (China O'Brien already set).

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@luisrizo8813 I’ll keep an eye on the Kino sale. Couple of titles I would like to get from them if the price is right I think. We’ll see where my mind set is after this challenge.

[@luisrizo8813]

@@PhillwithadoubleL Ditto Shout Factory.

[@luisrizo8813]

@@PhillwithadoubleL 'Terrorbytes' documentary funding campaign just began.

[@theknight8668]

The collection has got to reflect you and your personality if it’s just a mish mash of everything there’s no order to it you want people to see your display and be like that’s a very phill thing…..the emotion you felt at exactly 5.00 minutes in that’s addictive behaviour straight up staring down the barrel of those 30 days without ordering and it’s the ordering that’s the addictive part shoppers high…..these 30 days will at least hold you back a bit and help you get over that initial rush of lower level feelings You don’t need to own everything especially if Your not into everything makes no sense

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Yes 🙌🏼 that’s exactly what I NEED to get back to. The collection must reflect me. I’ve been sorting through some bits already. There’s some stuff I 100% straight up won’t watch. The sort through is going to be a process. I’m sure there will be other rediscoveries along the way.

[@theknight8668]

Good luck on your 30 days man

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Thanks man, Couple of days in and I’m feeling the loss of books. Public transport to work ain’t much fun without burying my head. Think the challenge will come shortly. I’m trading a bunch of things to CEX. The urge to see what’s around and getting tempted will be strong.

[@theknight8668]

@@PhillwithadoubleL save the vouchers at the end of 30 days treat yourself to a phill item

[@grey1951]

I'm afraid I can't wish you luck with this project, because you're 100% wrong. You don't need to stop buying physical media. You need to buy more. And more. Concepts like "purpose" and "reason" are irrelevant. The only thing that's important is embracing your addiction and getting more stuff. Not only should you NEVER throw anything away, but you should also immediately adopt the practice of roaming around your neighborhood and going through dumpsters looking for physical media that other misguided souls have tragically assumed (incorrectly) that they could live without. Their bad choices will add to your obsessive/compulsive euphoric fulfillment. Regarding your children and their lack of interest in physical media, your best solution is to send them to a boarding school in some other country until they reach the age of thirty. They are a bad influence on you and a hindrance to your collecting lifestyle. Now, remove that ghastly yellow tape and search for a good support group that can help you get through this crisis. And remember: I care.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Thank you. Thank you for laying down some truths. It’s difficult when you find yourself on a dark path. Thanks to kind souls like you in or have a reason to continue collecting. I feel like I can rejoin some of the groups I’d been avoiding through temptation and again… become part of the collective of collectors. Those that care about preserving the entire history of film over their health and mental well-being regardless of how much they care for a specific movie. I must re-learn the importance of physical media and remember that any digital choices can be pulled from me anytime without notice. I’m not sure I could live with myself if my digital copy of Morbious got removed and I didn’t ever pick up the physical release to keep forever.

[@crackerass69691]

omg don't go to the darkside!!!!😂.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

It’s only a visit. I won’t be staying long !

[@crackerass69691]

@@PhillwithadoubleL lol. good