Triggered for the dopamine ? PHYSICAL MEDIA mini haul insanity

[@WorldMoneyWins]

So sorry for your loss! 😞 I fully understand the power of Dopamine. I mainly get my "hits" from buying gold and silver bullion. This takes up less space, and I am actually collecting MONEY. I do also buy the occasional DVD, Bluray, 4K though.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@WorldMoneyWins thank you 🙏🏼 It would be a smarter move to be getting those hits through investments. But… it always falls back to the movies for me. My comfort place.

[@prayerposition1]

Definitely recognize the feeling you’re talking about. I do however believe that one should do whatever makes you happy. It’s obviously important to have control and not go overboard but as long as collecting gives you some form of joy just go for it. I’ve cut back on buying movies, I’m way more selective now. The biggest reason is that these new 4K releases are crazy expensive. Especially if you, like me, have to import 90% of everything you buy. Anyway, good video. Cheers!

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@prayerposition1 I’ve been a lot more selective. Some of my recent pick ups have been ‘on the cheap’ so it hasn’t been a massive problem. The imports sure can eat into a collecting budget. There’s a couple I’m eyeing up again at the moment. One i think I’m going to pull the trigger with in the next couple of days… or maybe I’ll put it on a note close to my wife ready for my birthday 😂

[@prayerposition1]

@@PhillwithadoubleL haha sounds like a good plan. I’ve been eyeing a few secondsight boxsets but can’t bring myself to pay 60 euros for one title 😬

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@prayerposition1 for the most part with second sight releases. I’ve just been heading for the standard editions. Most of which I’ve managed to grab at a reduced price over time. They’ve satisfied me for what I like on a release (on disc extras over the booklets and posters). They are still a temptation of course, they look great

[@harrisonosirrah]

Great video Phill. Keep being aware of your purchasing habits.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@harrisonosirrah thanks H, I try and keep myself aware. Few slips recently but I should be able to pull it back. These purchases though. I’m actually ok with on the whole.

[@8bitH]

I hear you with the dopamine hit! But I don’t necessarily think it’s a bad thing - I just think you have to be curated with your choices so it doesn’t turn into hoarding. That’s what I try to do anyway.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@8bitH yes, I’m very much trying to stick to more curated choices now. I’ve done the hoarding thing for far too long previously. I have a few slips of course but just need to be mindful of if it isn’t the right choice for me then let it go.

[@8bitH]

I also wanted to say - I like how much effort you obviously put into your videos! It would be interesting to see your planning process - different angles with the continuing narration etc.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@8bitH honestly. It’s on my list of video ideas. Just wasn’t sure how much anyone would be interested in my process. I know my videos aren’t massively the norm for the niche that I’m in but I like to try something a little different. I just hope you’re enjoying my different style / editing !

[@MuhamadNazrin-y6b]

the problem is not the discs..its ourselves..its about control the purchase, if we think we wont watch it again, we should resell it any carousell site..it will be good for the disc and get our money partially back

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Agreed. Partially why I’m on the Nissan of clearing through the collection. Seriously considering if I’m going to be tempted to watch a particular movie again. A big trade in is coming !

[@MuhamadNazrin-y6b]

@@PhillwithadoubleL all the best for you sir ! media should entertain us, not made us depressed ! we love physical media but sometimes our lover make us hurt..that is life ...

[@SirMeowsAlot89]

I offer my sincere condolences Phill. Another video that just nails it. I too have had times where I felt down and went out trying to find something to collect. Great video, as usual.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@SirMeowsAlot89 thank you 🙏🏼 and thank you. Glad you found something relatable in there… and glad I’m not alone with these sort of behaviours

[@lordoftravel7969]

Sorry for your loss Phill. I guess you can't fix a problem without admitting it exists. The best solution for me was to find the right balance. It was either that or giving up a hobby. So I allow myself a little vanity once in a while as long as it's controlled and I don't kid myself that I'm gonna use it. Like recently I bought a collector's edition of a gamecube console without the intention of ever using it, only because it's Resident Evil themed. Also now I spend more time adding things to the list and waiting for the price to drop or item to go out of stock - if that happens it means I didn't need it all that much and then it's best to remove it from the list in case it comes back 😂 The point is don't beat yourself up about those VHS. We're not just fans but also collectors so let's embrace it but keep it under control! Thanks for another great video!

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@lordoftravel7969 I’ve started using wishlist way more. Instead or order it gets added to the wishlist. Then I can take a little time and gain some perspective as to if I really want it. The VHS I will be keeping for now, got a couple of changes a coming so will likely be using them for display in a new background for my videos… if all works to plan. I think it’s great having that passion for movies and collecting. You’re right though, need to keep it slightly in check and under control so that it doesn’t become that over bearing weight. I love my hobby, do want to make sure I take the time to be enjoying extra features and things again over collecting more and more.

[@HomeCinemaEnthusiast]

Nice pickups 👌👌👌

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@HomeCinemaEnthusiast shorts is next to the TV ready for the kids to watch today ! The others I just need to carve some time out to get watched. Ready to check out those 4k discs !

[@darrelking565]

Great video, I’m in exactly the same boat. Don’t smoke or drink or do drugs but collect films, cds and vinyl records. When I’m down and when my parents past away I tried to make myself feel better by buying films and cds so I can definitely say it can be addictive and wonder how many collectors on KZbin like big Pauly just buy something every week just to get their fix rather than actually wanting a title.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@darrelking565 thanks Darrel, it can certainly be addictive. I’ve kinda tracked where some of my collecting issues came from and I’m wondering if similar things do effect other collectors in similar ways, it’s something I want to explore a little more and perhaps share some of why I started the collecting.. I do wonder how many out there do need that weekly fix and HAVE to constantly go to buy something each and every week. For some it isn’t an issue but I know it can negatively impact a good portion of us collectors.

[@ronthorn3]

Oh yeah, I was literally just saying this exact same thing today to my roommate. She has 5 of each of the same Resident Evil 6 steelbooks, 3 blu ray steelbooks and 2 4k steelbook 6 movie box sets! It’s insane dude! She refuses to listen to me, I get the addiction, I am a movie collector too, but who needs 5 copies of the same movie?! They literally just sit on her shelf. No reason, not even displayed, just stacked and stored…

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@ronthorn3 out of all the movies to duplicate too… Resident Evil 🤷🏼‍♂️ we all have our favourites though for whatever reasons. I’ve been guilty of double dipping on titles a few times but have started to try and shake that urge to keep multiples. It’s a strange compulsion, we talk about the different cover art but rarely display the art anyway.

[@codyw1]

Only duplicates I have are very niche/foreign/obscure titles I worry about not being able to get again if something went wrong.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@codyw1 I keep justifying some double dips because of the availability of certain special features.

[@BristolianDave]

Very sorry for your loss mate. I understand the compulsion to dive into hobbies to deal with emotions. It’s not necessarily a bad thing. As long as you understand that you’re doing it and doesn’t cause financial hardship. I suppose you just have your consider if you weren’t binging on physical media, it could be something much more harmful to yourself.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@BristolianDave thanks Dave 🙏🏼 yes, at least it’s kinda a low impact hobby / addiction really.

[@jbwuzhere6819]

Getting it out of your system 😊. It's like over eating and then regretting it.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@jbwuzhere6819 yes 🙌🏼 there’s a lot of similarities in addictive behaviours across a whole multitude of things. Binge eating and purging could be seen in a similar way to ordering a load of movies and then ending up culling them. But obviously collecting is less damaging to your body. But addictive behaviours certainly have similar traits when you look a little closer.

[@jbwuzhere6819]

@@PhillwithadoubleL Agreed. Unplanned indulgence can sometimes provide a simple, albeit temporary, pick me up.

[@blujustin4175]

I can certainly relate; when I was in a very dark place last year I was ordering to ensure one (or more) titles arrived _EVERY_ day; the effort any planning that went into making sure I didn't 'miss' a day (usually that happened if a title turned up earlier than expected so I'd had 2 the day before!) was incredible. To be fair to myself I tried my best to make sure they were the best possible prices and I did actually want to watch the movie/TV series, rather than buying for the sake of it but finally, I realised the trap I was in... and I was running out of titles to buy that I wanted (!), I've managed to cut down a lot over the last few months especially... though I had a bit of a slip this month with multiple pre-orders ending up arriving close together and discovering a couple of movies/TV series I didn't even know about but now I feel I need instantly! Still; recognition is the first step to getting back to addressing the situation *before* it affects any finances. Oh, forgot to mention, I don't have kids but on at least a couple of occasions when I couldn't find anything I wanted to 'fill in a day' I'd get a movie I thought my _wife_ would want to watch, just so I'd get a parcel through the letterbox.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@blujustin4175 thankfully I feel more equipped to recognise the patterns now. I haven’t gone completely nuts. I have been ordering more than I have for a while but I’ve kept it relatively cheap. I’ve used music magpie for pre owned for a couple of titles. There is one import that’s currently gnawing at the back of my head. I might just get that ordered but taking a couple of days to commit to an order, give myself that distance to check if I REALLY want it.

[@GRORGvideot]

If the tapes are noticeably bad quality, I've been tossing them and the cover papers in the bin and recycling the plastic cases. I only have like 20 or so retail VHS tapes from my teen years left and I don't think I'll buy a single one these days. Yesterday I was at my local thrift store which has been declining VHS tape donations for years, but now suddenly there actually were some and prices were 5€ on average - more than dvds which cost 1€. So there might be a rising interest for them again. Which would mean that people will start hoarding and hauling them for a theoretic value and to make youtube videos. And that will artificially rise prices..

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@GRORGvideot dammit. I fell into the trap and have bought them for the KZbin videos 🤦🏼‍♂️ I’ve noticed an increasing interest. It kinda drew me to the local ‘video shop’ They’re having an event there next week for collectors, I’m interested to go check it out and see what the draw is for some people. Not just VHS either, I see a lot of retro game collectors. Not sure I could do the retro gaming personally (I find the older games clunky compared to the modern counterparts, I’d rather enjoy the stories and narrative of the newer games too) but I know there’s a massive market for it.

[@GRORGvideot]

@@PhillwithadoubleL I take it you have a handful of VHS tapes you really like to watch/display (if I've understood it right) from your clips and that's perfectly fine. I meant more like when we start seeing videos like "get these tapes while you can" and we see people unboxing piles and piles of VHS just to fill walls without any actual curating. And to my amazement, this already seems to be a thing (just searched for some VHS haul while making this post) where people fill shopping carts with thrift store tapes. The same thing of course applies to retro gaming too. "get ps3 games while you can" types of videos. Although I would argue that with the constant wave of remasters and remakes, these more recent game generation games will not be as desired and sought for, compared to older gens. I might be talking out of my arse with my observations, so just my 2cents.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@GRORGvideot I know exactly what you mean. There are collectors that will collect to just own something over actually liking it. The large haul videos always boggle my mind when I wonder if anyone will actually get any use out of the things anytime soon. The ones I picked up for the video for display. They were picked because they’re personal favourite movies over buying for cool cover art or any other reason.

[@saraprestwood]

Obsessed with collecting

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@saraprestwood I kinda am

[@saraprestwood]

@@PhillwithadoubleL I’m more than a collector

[@lippmb78]

I know(been there done that)the feeling when things don’t go well or things don’t go the way you want them to go when it comes to breaking up with my ex girlfriend or going to the convention I want to go to but I can’t for some reason unbeknownst to me( which both did happen) I keep spending money on stuff to forget about those disappointments. I feel for you man, always good to self reflect on!😊👍❤️

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@lippmb78 thanks Anthony 🙏🏼 Think we’ve all got something that we’ve been through that we can link to some of our behaviours. At least we can get better at recognise the patterns and possibly rectify things over time.

[@Horror_Collector4Life]

Phill as far as collecting goes, I sometimes have those moments myself where I have to buy something when I'm not feeling well, but I still make sure that it doesn't get out of control

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@Horror_Collector4Life yes. I’m glad we can recognise it when it starts to go that way. Saving grace is, this time, it wasn’t anything too silly. I’m still finding myself lingering over a couple of pre orders. Particularly horror now we’re getting towards October.

[@Horror_Collector4Life]

@@PhillwithadoubleL October is the month where I have to be particularly careful about what I buy because there is just too much that stimulates my interest, especially in horror films.

[@popcornandhorror]

Sorry to hear ur loss Phill, never a fun time. Maybe it's OK to spend a little now and again at times like that, you can always sell them on again later down the line. And at least u spotted it nice and early 🙂👍🏻

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@popcornandhorror thanks 🙏🏼 It certainly helped a little and yeah, reselling is always an option. I’ve gone a little more spend crazy than movies… but hopefully it’ll give me a nice new background for these videos.

[@iloveblue7920]

I Just got the Hitcher have Terminator coming early November then theres nothing i want or need, i got the killers that someone said was good, was a let down, least i know Copycat is very good arrived when i was away. Hey wizard of oz is coming soon 85th anniversary if you interested.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@iloveblue7920 did you get the limited box set for The Hitcher ? I’ll likely be getting the standard edition, restoration looks solid. Wizard of Oz I’m gonna wait on a couple of reviews I think. Want to know what the transfer is like before I dive in. I ordered a few bits from Rarewaves while they got their 10% off running this weekend. Might go back in for a couple more.

[@saraprestwood]

I agree with you on that for how much over buying

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@saraprestwood I’m trying to be more careful with the buying now. Just slipping a little more at the moment

[@saraprestwood]

@@PhillwithadoubleL that’s my problem

[@kermitsghost]

Sorry for your recent loss Phill, my mother passed away last year, it’s a horrible thing to have to go through. I say either display the VHS with pride or donate them to the 80’s video store, or display them for a month then donate (best of both worlds) take care mate👍😃👍

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@kermitsghost thank you 🙏🏼 Belated condolences for you too buddy. I think they’ll get displayed. A little change is a brewing.

[@outpost3178]

VHS! Come on Phill get a grip. Donate to your 80’s video store at once. You know it makes sense! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@outpost3178 haha. I know I know… the moment had me. I can’t give a good solid justifiable reason.

[@blujustin4175]

They seem to be coming back into fashion... agreed about no reason though. I do have some which will never see DVD let alone beyond but I'll get those tranferred and dispose of them for the space when I can.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@blujustin4175 they do indeed. I have an 80s video shop set up close by and he’s constantly surprised how many go in and also still buy VHS. I am looking at setting up a new area / wall for filming. It was my consideration to use some retro formats as ‘set’ decoration. So these could be used if I can get that far.

[@saraprestwood]

Hey Phil

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@saraprestwood Hey Sara

[@saraprestwood]

@@PhillwithadoubleL hey

[@findlay1arches]

I'm curious how much time is spent watching the discs rather than collecting and organising

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@findlay1arches me too. Think I mentioned in my last video how much I missed delving into extras and things because the time I would have watched them had been taken up with the collecting of more. I miss spending as much time with a disc. It’s something I want to rectify. In fact, I keep intending to get the blu ray of The Frighteners out. I want to check what’s on there as I saw a bunch of features listed on a release that I’m not sure I’ve watched

[@herohunter8044]

Collecting films and watching films are 2 different hobbies!

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@herohunter8044 absolutely feels that way at times.

[@Stallzyx]

I have this exact issue. Been spending my time building a xbox 360 game collection of titles I never got to own when I was younger and actually collecting and organising them and grading their condition and seeking replacements for ones which aren't quite good enough (and people leaving me nasty feedback on vinted for example because they aren't the best at judging their own condition, packaging or can't handle a picky collector who also doesn't want to pay astronomical) that I don't think I've really actually played any of what I've picked up. Also having a similar thing with spotting some films on dvd for 50p or 99p I enjoyed growing up or ones I want to watch in my unsuccessful game hunting and coming back with a pile of those

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@Stallzyx it always amazes me the way some sellers treat their products and care very little about packaging. I’ve had a dvd sant in a sellotaped plastic bag with a address label stuck to it before now 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@MagicMarmalade-kv5hr]

I don't buy new, so 2 for £30 for anything sounds insane to me. I'm a charity shop / boot fair digger, and with that same amount of money you've spent one two discs, I'll come home with halfa dozen records, and a couple of bags of DVDs / blu-rays. But I do have the same essential problem, of stuff stacking up quicker than I can appreciate it or watch it. So I rely on two things: Curation, some I keep if they turn out to be genuinely rare, or are on my list of wants, but others I just always meant to get around to watching, and once I have, back they go to the charity shop, and so get a dope rush from the altruism aspect of it: The charity shop makes money, and whoever bought them gets a rush of their own by possibly finding something they have been trying to find... a lovely thought. The second, is dividing my year into seasons: Buying / gathering / collecting (hoarding), then, in the winter months, I make a point not to buy anything new, but watch through the stack accumulated, and each week, pop some spare change in a "swear jar" type of thing, whereby, if I do a job around the house or something, I'll pop a quid in, so I feel like I've earned it (the feeling of having had to save for something, the way I did as a kid, makes me appreciate what I buy even more) - come buying season, I have amassed a little dough through this, and ration it out. One thing I do Is the ten pound challenge: Where I spend a day in the local high street charity shops (5 dvds for a quid in Cancer Research for instance) and see how much rare stuff and things on my list I can find for this budget: You'd be surprised how often you come across a little gem or two! (Hard Eight and Brainstorm dvds last week! :) So the upshot is, maybe you can discipline yourself by these means, or if you can't ditch one habit - relace it with a better one.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@MagicMarmalade-kv5hr I like some of your methods there. Must admit, I grabbed a couple of DVDs from music magpie this week. Felt better spending £3 on 2 movies rather than that £30 I’m going to try and find time to do a little more digging. Should make any purchases a little more satisfying

[@sparkstron73]

Thought I left a comment here, maybe it got put in spam or I didn't hit send. Either way I can relate, sorry for your loss.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@sparkstron73 thank you 🙏🏼 Glad there’s others out there that relate.

[@findlay1arches]

I have a question. If you could return 80 percent of your collection for wgat you paid for it but the catch was you couldn't add any further titles ever would you do it?

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@findlay1arches in all honesty. I think I could lose 80%… don’t think I could go without adding new titles though. I love those extra features, it’s what sells me on a bunch of the newer releases. Like the Mexico trilogy recently. I’m all in for those new Rodriguez interviews.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@BrianSmith-lj6ug kinda makes you think how much of your collection you really need. Could you keep a collection of just 300 movies. Would that be enough.

[@saraprestwood]

Why are we getting every single movies every week during the week

[@marymungleandmidge4080]

Weird that you picked up VHS, especially the titles you chose. If you wanted something to display surely some VHS from the early 80’s (pre-cert videos), would of been a better choice, especially those from the horror genre with their lurid and crazy cover art work.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@marymungleandmidge4080 these are movies I really think a lot too, that’s why I ended up going for the titles that I did. Although the artwork for the pre certs can be nice to look at. If I’m displaying them I kinda want it to be to my tastes rather than for the sake of it just being weird or interesting looking… if that makes sense, kinda.

[@Ethros64]

Totally understand, not as bad as your loss but I broke up with my gf a few weeks back. I’ve been ordering a few more things from Amazon & eBay since then, just to bring a little bit of momentary happiness

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@Ethros64 it is those small hits of happiness that we seem to be going for. I think as long as we don’t go mental and start overspending then we’re all good.

[@saraprestwood]

New movies

[@jeremycarr3448]

Hug. Sorry for your loss. Hug

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@jeremycarr3448 thanks Jeremy 🫶🏼

[@paulrose319]

😂 do you have a vhs 📼 player 🤔 phill? How's about beta max 😂 that 🤔 next ? Phil 😂

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@paulrose319 ooh, Betamax 😂😂 Nope, no VHS player / scart leads or CRT TV 😂 Honestly, what is next !

[@paulrose319]

@PhillwithadoubleL 😀that's going to stop ✋️ you 👀 phill 😀 weres there's a Phil there a way 😄

[@saraprestwood]

V h s u don’t watch anymore

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@saraprestwood yep, I do plan on using these VHS now… not to watch, more of a display thing

[@crazybrave1982]

Okay...I understand you are on a journey of trying to justify your addiction. But can you PLEASE just talk to the camera. We don't need the glitchy editing, the switch of scenery around your house is soooooo unnecessary. Keep it simple, this erratic editing approach really takes away from your content. It's far too gimmicky.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@crazybrave1982 don’t forget i also do the weekly livestreams where we cover some similar subjects, it’s a lot less erratic on those. Mid building a new set up to film against so you could see a slow down in movement in some future videos ✌🏼