Unnecessary purchasing ? Regretting PHYSICAL MEDIA limited edition pick up

I got suckered into buying a limited edition I didn’t really need.
This Blu ray or the 4k edition had just come out, I got carried away and ordered it. But I consider, was there other ways I could have achieved the same result at a fraction of the price ?!
Do you get carried away with ordering ? Do you use digital / digital rentals as an alternative ?
Fire off in the comments, let’s discuss…
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[@MortsGarage]

This was great - loved the effort you put into the video and enjoyed your approach to storytelling. I’m glad you mentioned your channel!

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Thanks Mort, completely didn’t expect you to check out a video. I know it doesn’t exactly fall into your niche. Appreciate the comment 👌🏼

[@shinycheeto5779]

I’ve dialed back on my purchases. For vast majority of them I can wait for a sale. My backlog is so huge that I’m in no rush. I barely look at the extra goodies like lobby cards. A good thing about the limited editions is that if you decide to sell them you can make a little money once they go out of print.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Yes, a lot of the limited editions certainly do hold their value well. I do like the on disc extras (lobby cards not so much) but o find at times I struggle to just view the movie, let alone the extra features. I’m waiting out on far more things than I used to… but I feel better for it… and I feel better for selling chunks of the collection. The space has given me a little clarity of mind.

[@kevinkelley3906]

As you get older you get more selective.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@kevinkelley3906 it’s certainly seeming that way. As I’ve been going through my collection I’m realising there’s a number I no longer want within the collection.

[@unfinishedfootsteps1404]

It was worth it because the slipcover looks awesome dude :P

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

It’s all about a nice clean slipcover 🙌🏼

[@XFile2708]

You were lucky to even find it on a steaming platform to be honest.. I tried to go digital a couple of years ago and 99% of the time the film I fancied watching wasn't on them which is why since the start of this year I've gone back to collecting physical media again 😎👍

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

There’s a couple of movies I’ve not been able to find on digital but for the most part. The stuff I’m after I can normally find. I balance between physical and digital. If it a movie I truly care about… it will be physical

[@stpworld]

@@PhillwithadoubleL the only digital streaming I really do is apple itunes you can still buy the show and I try to get blurays with digital copies to I also have a portable bluray player i use on the plane.

[@jublywubly]

If digital providers actually allowed us to download the movies and TV shows, instead of restricting us to streaming it from their servers every time we want to watch it, I'd probably actually pay for digital copies of a lot of different movies and TV series. Then I can watch it anywhere I want on any device I want. It would also also mean I'm actually buying a copy of the media, as opposed to just having an indefinite license to stream it. I mostly watch TV series on my tablet, at work, so streaming services are useless to me for that purpose. As it is, I have to rely on trying to find those movies and TV shows on discs, but that's becoming nearly impossible, here in Australia.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I can download the iTunes purchases to my iPad. But, it’s still just the licence at the end of the day so ‘could’ be removed at any point. I’m sure over time they have to come up with something with this. So many already use servers and Plex to stream from a server. I don’t mind a digital purchase like this one when it’s comparable to what I used to pay for a rental. I was so used to paying between £3 and £5 for a rental to have the content for that limited night or two. Why not treat digital in a similar way when the price is comparable ?!

[@Therazorschannel]

Good points. I buy my movies from Target or Walmart mostly, but I don’t open them basically until my return window expires. If I see better deals later on or hear bad reviews I’ll return them for no loss on money. But I gotta preorder just in case prices go up later or by chance it sells out and put on eBay for double the price.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

That’s the danger with the limited editions and eBay scalpers. Good thinking on keeping them sealed and having the return option though !

[@ps5andstuffhere]

Watched the 4K. Very good film. Film is a 8/10. Transfer 8.5/10 👍

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Looking forward to checking the movie out again for sure. There’s very little I remember about it.

[@ps5andstuffhere]

Only saw mute witness on channel 4 I think along time ago but I bought the 4K. Story seems interesting and it's a dark story

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Yeah, I remember it being a dark movie. I am looking forward to checking it out again though. At the moment. It’s just said waiting for me to find the time. Trying to think how long ago it would have been that I watched it, gotta be over 25 years 😱

[@luisrizo8813]

01:04; "Unlawful Entry" from Shout; found it from a library instead.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

That’s the way we should approach some of these releases. Library, thrift store or whatever else. Although ideally if I get something like this. To watch straight away and then sell on if it wasn’t for the collection would be ideal. Problem is… they sit on the shelf far too long before viewing because there always that much else

[@luisrizo8813]

@@PhillwithadoubleL kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIWoeGyFm6hrbposi=yoLZWH6cPO8GdOue

[@jasonforester7292]

I fell into this trap with the hype around the RoboCop release by Arrow Video. The movie looks great, but all the pointless crap that comes in the box set with it that gives them a silly excuse to jack up the price is stuff that I looked at one time and have yet to do so again. Unless it's one of my absolute favorite films of all time, I will never fall into that trap again.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

The hype sways me a lot. Seeing the excitement for a title it makes me want it even more. Some of the limited editions are great for the right movie… it’s just all those ‘ok’ movies that I just don’t need to spend the extra for the limited edition when a standard edition will do. I love that Second Sight have the option of a standard version release alongside the limited.

[@DVDhoarder]

Of course that is wasting money. Then again, everyone waste money. Some people smoke, some goes drinking, some drives car even there are good public transportations, others buy movies. Movies they might never even watch 😅 and if you going to buy something, buy it physical format 👍 I mean, digital cigarettes ....

[@bumpersmovies]

It does make me laugh when I spend hard earned money on a physical release, knowing I can stream the same movie for free just using my remote 😂 it's madness really. I agree with a point you made too, if a new release comes out that you think you want, watch it for cheap first and sometimes that will quench your thirst for the film and you won't be so eager to rush out and buy it. I did that with Narc, I badly wanted the limited edition set but instead I watched my 50p DVD and now I feel satisfied without spending 50 bucks.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I very nearly went for the Narc set too. I’ve held off on that one though. Definitely need some perspective with some of the titles. The rewatch of a previous version before making that decision can be a good way to go. Sometimes the memory of a movie is kinder than the reality on a rewatch. Of course other times movies can get better over time when age and perspective come into play we often view these things with different eyes. Carrie was one for me. Wasn’t keen when I was younger and watched it. Now, it’s one of my faves

[@devonbrooks246]

Yep, I hear ya. I do this all the time. And I always tell myself to stop but then there is another movie that I have on my shelf that I had to buy. Ahhhh The Madness!!

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Every single time. Funny thing is in this instance. There were actually a couple of movies that I DID actually want that I completely forgot about. So instead of being drawn in by new releases I coulda had those already waiting on my list 😂 bonkers.

[@johnnycarrotheid]

I'm ignoring the "limited edition" and "boutique" shenanigans. 4 used BluRays for £5, or cheaper if finding deals or eBay. Works out cheaper than digital for me. And tbh I just don't trust digital

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

In this case. I think digital would have been fine to just watch the movie again. Just to see if it was still a movie I enjoyed. I didn’t need to buy it straight away. If I could have held off and had some patience, I’ve no doubt over time it would become a movie I could pick up cheaper than that digital purchase. It’s just the needing to have something straight away urge.

[@SupersteveJones]

Get the kettle on ,I will be round soon Phill😂

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Not my address but an address you should visit one day 😉

[@1marcelfilms]

I have never regretted downloading a movie for FREE!! well maybe a few times when they were really really bad movies.

[@RidleyCinema]

My Brain: you don't need that blu ray Me: yes I do My Brain: no you dont Me; I'm gonna buy it My Brain: why do I bother anymore

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

👆🏼👆🏼 this. 100% is the way.

[@paullove729]

Very entertaining

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Glad you enjoyed it Paul 🙌🏼

[@MrMRoboto1]

Done the same recently with a few older horror films. Limited edition numbered, got them watched once and thought " That sucked."

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I think we all do the same. I see a number of limited editions getting sold on over time that I suspect is down to this reason. Nice sets but movies aren’t to everyone’s taste. There’s gonna be someone out there that loves em for whatever reason. Just a matter of finding the ones for you. It’s partially why I tried to pull back from being drawn in by numbered spines or the marketing that they’re ‘limited’. That FOMO is a beast

[@MrMRoboto1]

@@PhillwithadoubleL I was brought into the Hammer boxsets from indicator. The first volume had The Gorgon, and that is a favourite Hammer movie. At the time, I thought that was the only way to get it. SO brought the boxset. Luckily, I don't mind the other films after watching them. But now they are released separately. If I waited I could have picked the ones I wanted in the 3 for £20 offer. But oh well, that's what I do with indicator now, just wait.

[@herohunter8044]

Sounds like the crap filter has a few holes in it. You had better replace it. Just about every movie has or will be getting some kind of linited/4k release Maybe we should always regard every film as a watch and burn. I would know afterwards at least if its a keeper. I have been stung too many times and shelf space is exponentialy decreasing

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Certainly being more careful about what I keep in my collection now. Too many that I’ve been keeping hold of that didn’t need to be taking up the shelf space. Remember when the only option would be to rent. Retail copies didn’t come until months after. At least then it was chance to watch the movie before deciding if you’d like to own for a collection… now, too many times I’ve just blindly bought something unseen… and generally, regardless of my thoughts on it, it’s sat in my collection taking up space

[@davidmckee2898]

I don't enjoy buying movies anymore so why do I do it🤔. I guess we are all addicted

[@Jalipino_Jay]

Feel the same way tbh

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I’ve enjoyed it more the less I’ve done. The last shopping video i did, I took some proper time to explore the store with out rushing round and picking up a couple of things at sale prices. Didnt feel pressured to spend or buy the latest thing. It was… a nice experience. The Mexico trilogy order… that was something that was 100% something I wanted and care about. Not sure if it’s because i had been spending less and accumulating less that these more recent purchases just felt that much better… more thought out and more meaningful. If that makes sense ? It wasn’t just a standard day or week or yet another title.

[@DVDhoarder]

Actually, I d o enjoy buying movies. Hunting titles that are missing from my sadly huge collection pile. Cleaning and organising, modificating covers and tuff... and Now that I have been thingking about my sad life I noticed that I like more collecting, than watching, movies. That of course moght be becouse my life, and health , situation. But what ever, I need to see this maddnes in positive way, not going to live forever 🤪

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@DVDhoarder I thought about this a bit recently. Is being a movie collector different from being a movie fan ? I look at things I enjoy about some limited editions. Many collectors obviously love the special packaging and things like that. I tend to sway towards the on disc extras over the packaging. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Officiallywilf]

Good marketing always works!

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

And these labels sure know how to press those marketing buttons

[@nickrobinson436]

Yeah, it's tough to hold back sometimes, but I recently had to do a re-evaluation of my collecting habits as well. When upgrading to 4Ks, I started buying way too many movies that I just "liked" instead of "loved", simply because I think 4K is the end of the road for physical. Perfect example for one I recently sold was Backdraft. I remember watching it a bunch of times on cable when I was a kid, and so I had an impulse to buy it when it became available on 4K. It sat on my shelf for years before I actually got around to it. And when it was over... yeah, I'm glad I watched it one last time, but it wasn't something I had to own. And I definitely didn't need the damn steelbook. So yeah, physical is still very important, but what I feel I want my final collection to look like is maybe a few hundred of my absolute favorites that I know I'll never get tired of watching. The ones that REALLY mean something to me. I just had to stop myself from becoming a hoarder that would end up with thousands of movies that I wouldn't have time to re-watch if I had three lifetimes.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Yep, I’m in that same boat with you. Taking the number of titles down. I don’t need the 1000+ numbers. Amazing when you start going your shelves in a little more detail, just how many titles you don’t feel any connection with or a desire to go back to. When I look at the titles I often consider. If I didn’t own it… would I buy it for the collection. It’s shocking the amount I wouldn’t.

[@TomGur147]

I hear you. I did however always love Backdraft and the 4k is great especially the audio so I’ll be keeping it. I did do this however with Ronin which is didn’t enjoy as much as I remember and more recently with the Abyss, which I’m glad I watched again but am unlikely to again in the future.

[@TomGur147]

I hear you. I did however always love Backdraft and the 4k is great especially the audio so I’ll be keeping it. I did do this however with Ronin which is didn’t enjoy as much as I remember and more recently with the Abyss, which I’m glad I watched again but am unlikely to again in the future.

[@KirkRedgate]

It's all about the HMV 20% discount 👍🏻. I must have at least 10 films on pre-order lol. Chinatown 4K coming next week.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

That HMV 20% offer does the rounds doesn’t it 😂 I think a lot use that frequently in the fear that they may take the offer away soon.

[@KirkRedgate]

@@PhillwithadoubleL It sure does 😅. I think HMV must benefit too, otherwise they would've put a stop to it already.

[@colinbleach9390]

I do it with exclusive coloured vinyl .. I mean i would generally have the item already but can't help myself .. true I don't drink or smoke

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

The exclusive vinyl isn’t a cheap hobby is it. Do see some cracking sets with them though. Think I saw one ‘filled with blood’ the other day, I don’t recall what the title was though.

[@lippmb78]

Although if I want to spend on the things I want I would wait patiently for a one day deal or one week deal online without breaking your wallet 💳 ( I wouldn’t spend too much though ) that way it would be a win-win and that’s the name of the game wait until the price is right, but that’s my take.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Started to do that more now. There are a bunch on my list that I’ve purposely waited on. True Lies and Aliens 4k being two of them.

[@ragnar-tl4fl]

You think you have it bad?Try having a physical media Addiction on top of a marijuana addiction.And I wonder why i'm always broke

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Oof, and sometimes the movies and marijuana go nicely hand in hand. Depending on the movie of course. Then the snacks on top.

[@Dessan01]

I’ve had to stop myself buying that new £250 Starwars 4K box set about 7 times 😂 just don’t need it - the only versions of the original trilogy I ever watch is the fan made despecialised edition I was lucky enough to land on blu ray before Disney pulled the plug on it been freely available. I can’t stand the ones which will feature on the 4Ks which have had bits added to and taken away for 3 decades. The prequel trilogy I have on two separate box sets. And the Disney trilogy I can’t stand and will never watch again, so why do I want it? I keep telling myself in weaker moments it’s a 4K upgrade but really it’s cos I want the shiny new box and the FOMO associated with it ever going out of print 😳 but what would I be missing if I don’t ever watch it?

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

You sound like me with all the procrastination. I’ve held off from the very same set too. I got the 6 movie set with the prequels but at least my kids get use of watching those ! Plus, I pay for Disney+ where they’re all easily accessible… so why does that big box still look so appealing ?!

[@Dessan01]

@@PhillwithadoubleL Yeah in defence I don’t bother with Disney+ and I have got all the new releases of the shows like Obi Wan etc (though I am thinking of cancelling my pre-order of Andor - a series based on a very dull character in rogue one… am I going to like that probably not 😂 but it’ll mean not having one out of all the series which have been released so I probably won’t). But I’ve absolutely no need for that box set, still think I’ll wind up with it at some point lol

[@kevinkelley3906]

I just watched Mute Witness on tubi

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I haven’t got around to the Blu Ray yet 😔 you beat me 😂 Did you enjoy it ?

[@jublywubly]

TubiTV has a lot of great movies. It is fairly hit and miss, but I've recently seen a few movies on there that I paid good money to see at the cinema. eg. Escape Room & Slenderman. I've also come across a few B-grade sci-fi movies that I had already bought for Au$2-$5 each.

[@neillumbard7419]

I hate to say this to you but having watched numerous videos from you now (and seeing you continually regret purchases), it seems like you should consider switching to digital. You never mention enjoying the limited edition releases for their bonus features or collectables, nor do you ever mention preferring them for their superior encoding - higher bit-rates or lossless audio - these things never get mentioned by you... ever. You basically always say you just felt like watching a movie and then regretted buying it. Even though it's fine for you to still collect your favorite movies, the biggest physical media supporters buy them for different reasons than you - we love the superior video/audio presentations, the collectables, and bonus features, etc. If you don't value the differences between physical media and digital copies then why not save a few dollars or something? (This is advice for you because you continue to delve down a rabbit hole of "purchase regrets"). I, on the other hand, will cherish my collection.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

I never really talk about the encoding (but rates and lossless audio) because, there are good solid KZbinrs out there who already cover this… and very well. I just don’t have enough knowledge around these areas to give a solid opinion on it. I’ve had a buying addiction of sorts. My collection went way beyond what it should have. Talking about things helps me consider my habits and perhaps think about some things a little differently. It’s not that I dislike physical media. I dislike my impulses at times when it comes to collecting for the wrong reasons. I will be talking about the things I love with the physical / boutique labels and limited editions along the journey or course. At the moment though I just wanted to approach things from a different angle, to promote discussion, to be a little different from other KZbinrs and to hold myself accountable with my habits.

[@OzzyMandias]

Tremors 2 Boxset anyone?

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Tremors 2 - the limited edition no one expected.

[@OzzyMandias]

@@PhillwithadoubleL classic example of an average film elevated to essential status by the FOMO brigade.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@OzzyMandias I used Tremors 2 as an example in one of my other videos. Not sure it was worthy of a hard box limited edition.

[@jublywubly]

I have a boxed set of all the Tremors movies. I'd seen a couple before, but now I've watched the first four, so far. Given the price I paid (about 40% off), I think it was worth it for about ten hours of entertainment. 🙂

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@jublywubly I think they’re fun little flicks. I’d have loved to have seen the tv show pilot that Kevin bacon starred in a couple of years back.

[@ICECOLD-om6yg]

I would never buy a digital Copy,even the Name "Copy" is wrong in my eyes....Cheerz from Germany 🙋🏻

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Hey to Germany 🇩🇪 🙋🏼‍♂️ I use digital a fair amount when working away so it’s always been a solid option for me. In this case, the £3.99 price point is cheaper than renting too… I need to think more about renting than owning. If I like the movie that a blu ray or 4k can be picked up if I want it for my shelf. If not, then not as much spent.

[@ICECOLD-om6yg]

@@PhillwithadoubleL Of course streaming is a good Option,but only for a fix price,Not for buying single Titels.I would Always buy a physical Copy,If there is an Option....😉

[@skywalkerhunter95]

what i find interesting is that dvd, bluray or uhd bluray is also a "digital copy", they are all digital formats 😂

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@skywalkerhunter95 true 👆🏼👌🏼

[@qasimmir7117]

Great. Now we all know where Phill with a double L lives.

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Haha. Not my real address 😂 But an interesting QR code on there. Give it a check !

[@MattVs_Movies]

Ah I thought the same , po box address then ?

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

@@MattVs_Movies nice to see who’s paying attention to the videos 😂

[@MysticEdge97]

Ha bro I bet if you bought digital and liked the movie you would regret it too

[@PhillwithadoubleL]

Absolutely. Can’t win ! Although there’s been a few I avoided picking up recently which I’ve caught on streaming and been a little relieved I hadn’t spent the extra to ‘own’ Think this movie could go either way. I remember enjoying it but that’s gotta be around 20+ years ago