Who Collects DVD in 2024 and Why

[@Nitramessahc]

And let's not forget that many blu rays go out-of-print really fast and sell for high prices while dvd's remain affordable on the used market.

[@CultofCinema]

So true. I remember when limited editions were 50000 and not 1000. I still collect some classic Anchor Bay stuff.

[@Horror_Collector4Life]

I'm mainly interested in the film, which is why the DVD is still relevant today. The Blu-ray is also fine, but I'm out of the 4K UHD format. It just doesn't appeal to me for a number of reasons.

[@CultofCinema]

The film for me is always paramount as well.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

No 4K bandwagon for me either. On a good Blu-ray player like one from Panasonic that upscales the DVD image (576p/480p), it'll look great and bring out the sharpness and detail much better than standard DVD players ever could it's like night and day.

[@danooch1137]

I still collect DVD's. Owning the movie is the most important thing to me. Whether or not I want to shell out more money for a bluray or 4k, depends on how much I like the movie and what the special features are.

[@CultofCinema]

That’s exactly the way I see it too. It’s more important to have the film , the format it’s in comes second.

[@paulcartwright2810]

Greetings from great Britain. I really enjoyed your speech....ive only just started to buy blu-ray...I own most of my films on DVD..im 58 .ive always collected on and off ...but in the last 5 years I've hoovered up DVDs ( and CDS) as people wholesale ditched their collections off at the charity shops in favour of the renting their music and films from Spotify and Netflix....as much as I enjoy a " boutique " Arrow boxset they expensive and don't turn up in charity shops..so I rarely buy them unless it's on offer...to me DVDs are perfectly acceptable...ive only on the odd occasion replaced a DVD with Blu-ray if ive got a basic copy of a favourite film and the blu-ray extras make it worth the expense....ive generally tried to buy the DVDS that are double discs and have extras....im glad I built up my sizable ( to me anyways I know some guys have 1000s ) as the prices even for dvds have shot up as buyin̈g dvds has become a "thing" and named "physical media " lol...bit like vintage guitars were at one time just 2nd hand guitars lol...I still buy them but the bargains are getting scarce the days of the complete dirty Harry boxset of all the films complete with case candy like a faux warrentcard and police badge for £3.50 off Ebay are gone...fortunately where I live in the UK ( barnsley is Britains version of the deep south lol) the charity shops haven't caught on as the cool vinyl collecting type hipsters live in city's NOT small ex mining towns ...so I continue to still pick up the odd gem...

[@CultofCinema]

@@paulcartwright2810 Thanks a lot. And greetings from Morocco. When I travel to my home country of Canada it can be hit or miss with the thrifting but usually I find at least a few titles. I find CEX to be a great place to grab some really good finds. When I was in Malaga recently I went to the CEX there and discovered a label called Fantaterror that I hadn’t even known existed. It set me down a rabbit hole looking for their titles. Let’s hope we can still find those good prices for awhile before the hipsters catch on lol

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Careful with the Dirty Harry DVD box-set, I have it too and unfortunately it's the then new graded versions drowning in teal and weird orange and yellow, for the original versions find or hang on to the older DVD releases of all five titles.

[@SwiftBrooklyn718]

Great video, Aaron.

[@CultofCinema]

Thanks a lot . Been meaning to do this one for awhile

[@Zodarus]

I think DVD looks great most times better than streaming!

[@CultofCinema]

I completely agree

[@XtineFeaturette]

Most of my dvd buys these days are from independent filmmakers. I've found they charge way more for bluray and the quality is similar. Also, KZbin TV just announced a $10 price hike. You can buy a lot of DVDs for $10/mo!

[@XtineFeaturette]

I LOVE that you mention dvd menu screens, they were the best. So many cool easter eggs on menu screens that just don't exist anymore.

[@CultofCinema]

That’s a great way to support independent filmmmakers without breaking the bank . Yeah I’m staying far away from KZbin tv lol

[@CultofCinema]

I was going through the movies on that 80s and 90s set I showed in the video and the menus were just so cool. I really do miss thee days of the Easter egg hunting on my dvds

[@fluorescentmilkshake]

Region 2 PAL DVD is too bizarrely, unnaturally fast. Heck: I watched _Nightmare on Elm Street 4_ the other day on Blu-Ray, knowing that I'm told it plays faster than Region 1 NTSC DVD and... the scene of Sheila turning into a "suck face"d corpse - the special effect goes by so fast, you don't get any time to marvel at how cool it looks. *_I frowned_* I'm hear to tell you. I frowned.

[@CultofCinema]

Yeah and the odd thing is that US releases have a higher fps, it’s just the technology that’s converting it that causes it. Though most people don’t notice it too often so you are observant. The one certain way to avoid it is to be like me an move to a country that uses the same refresh rate lol Adide from that it shouldn’t be too bad

[@JayMane-z7c]

IMO ...an expensive DVD/Blu-ray/4k UHD Player is a waste of money because you can just use a PC Optical Drive ($50-$70) with a Free Popular App that allows Ripping your purchased DVD, Blu-ray & 4k UHD Movies to a large Flash Drive/SSD or even a larger Hard Drive & then watch them using your Smart TV's Media Player via USB input. Also ..."IF" you use your PC or Laptop (connected to your TV) with a Free Video "Upscaler" App that can also boost the Audio quality too, you can greatly improve the Video playback appearance (user adjustable) on DVDs & Blu-rays...but sometimes even on 4k movies too. 👍

[@reggiebhorrorbaker1650]

Awesome arrows DVDs

[@CultofCinema]

@@reggiebhorrorbaker1650 Thanks a lot and thanks for watching until the end. I try to sneak things in at the end for people who watch the whole video when I can :)

[@BrianRidgway-u5g]

I don't have commercial or cable television and haven't watched it for over 20 years. Don't miss it. I enjoy my research, seeking out exactly what l want to watch, and finding the best blu ray packaged deals l can. I really enjoy the extra features. The last time l went to a movie it was a matine, l had a small drink and popcorn and it cost me $26. And l didn't particularly enjoy the movie. I almost always enjoy the discs l purchase, and l don't give much credence to people who say it's a dead or pointless format.

[@CultofCinema]

There’s nothing better than curating a good collection of films and shows that you want to watch. We sadly see so much clickbait on the death of physical media but there is so much out there and so many ways to collect. I remember picking up my first dvd player and being so excited for all the extra features on my Monty Python and the Holy Grail two dvd set.

[@fluorescentmilkshake]

But, no: I absolutely just bought (the second I could afford them) the Complete Series boxsets of Vicar of Dibley and _Keeping Up Appearances_ so... Yeah. DVD is super valuable. But. Knowing stuff like _Parks & Recreation, The Office, 30 Rock_ (etc) and a few classic series like Dawson's Creek are fully out on BLU... (I say *TV* is the frontier upon which Blu-Ray is way behind DVD. Currently.) Well. Let's just hope "Recent Events" don't make it impossible for us in the You Ess (U.S.) to be able to afford physical media anymore pretty soon. (It's lookin' mighty bleak.)

[@CultofCinema]

My biggest concern is that some shows may skip bluray and go directly to 4K. Which could still leave Blu Ray out of the factor. Though I can’t see that happening since it has a higher market share than 4K. Tv on dvd was something that really caught on and with dvd still selling the strongest especially towards an audience that is more, for lack of a better word, casual tv seems primed for that target. Great show choices btw

[@fluorescentmilkshake]

@@CultofCinema The only reason I'm getting *super* broody to start 4K now is my eyes are not good and I absolutely feel I'm missing details. But it only bothers me with the main companies: Paramount, Warner, Universal. Not to mention, that _King Ralph_ blu-ray was just plain awful. Kino releasing stuff like _Kindergarten Cop_ and _Uncle Buck_ on 4K gives me much more hope. And now Vinegar Syndrome's putting out _Sliver_ so... I just wish someone would rescue _May_ and _Basic Instinct_ from those pieces of S at Lionsgate. I am finished with Lionsgate, they are seriously peeing my off. _The Unholy_ went out of print for no good reason. They **still** haven't released Tobe Hooper's remake of _The Toolbox Murders_ on Blu. And _May_ and _Cube._ What in the liv...

[@hanksampson3060]

We’re not too good for DVD’s. Whatever gets you the content you desire at a price that you consider fair value is what’s important. I don’t understand why people think DVD quality is unacceptable. I mean we older folks used to be happy with the reception we got with an antennae. We’re a bit spoiled by choice nowadays.

[@CultofCinema]

So true. I remember when you’d hit the slightly scratchy part on a vhs and knew a good scene was coming lol I remember having to move around that antennae lol

[@hanksampson3060]

@@CultofCinema Remember how thrilling it was to be able to record tv shows on VHS via our ‘state of the art’ home VCR’s? We could then watch shows on our own schedule and fast forward through commercials. It felt futuristic. We were Gods. Fast forward 45 years and we want everything in 4K.

[@mongoworldofthebizarre]

Speaking of TV shows I would like to see the use of the Size advantage of blu ray or 4k that otherwise wouldn't take "advantage of the Format" many of these tv series of yesteryear due to being filming on Video Tape can't look to much better than DVD but we could get lot more of the seasons on Blu Ray. Night Court 1984 is 3disc 24 episode DVDs, 1 blu ray could hold the entire season at the DVD "visual quality" that not going to get much better.

[@CultofCinema]

Anyway we can get more tv shows out there is good for me. I often buy tv on dvd cause if I want to rip a second copy to a ssd when I’m travelling dvd is easier to do

[@Celestialaztec]

I never cared about upgrading to blu ray or 4K, DVDs look great as long as I can see the movie on DVD that’s all that counts.

[@CultofCinema]

@@Celestialaztec Good point. The film should always be the most important thing

[@CultofCinema]

@ thanks a lot

[@CultofCinema]

@@Jb991-q9x Which is an absolutely fantastic reason to have films that you really want in the 4K format when they are done correctly and it’s a film that you love. I collect all formats but as long as you buy the films that you want and curate a collection that speaks to you that matters most. Film over format for me, but if someone collects all dvd or wants to upgrade everything to 4K as long as they are enjoying the films that’s what matters in the end.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Very true, the film is the important thing it's the experience of an old fave that counts not the format so I like having the option to choose between everything from VHS, LaserDisc, DVD to Blu-ray. I'd hate to settle on just one format like the snobs ditching DVD, I couldn't imagine looking at a 'perfect spotless' picture everytime. I like variety, beauty's in the eye of the beholder. 4K's not for me, I find the colors too weird I want it as I remember and know it, not something I'm told to buy from reviewers paid to sell me their opinions. I have my own, I only trust my own eyes and preferences.

[@StevenDavies-el8ss]

@@LarryFleetwood8675 I have a handful of 4Ks and I would like to know why they all look teal. I asked an enthusiast about it and he said thats the way they're supposed to look and the old releases are wrong. I can't believe any film is meant to look teal or cyan. And then there's the darker looking image. Apparently you have to have an Oled to get the benefits 😂

[@SteveBrandon]

I still buy the occasional DVD mainly from Value Village (a.k.a. Savers) thrift stores. It's usually content that was meant to be seen on 4:3 standard definition televisions, especially Simpsons and South Park boxsets, also Christmas specials and even music video collections. I usually watch optical media disks on a laptop or computer monitor these days (I have an external Blu-Ray drive but I also still have computers with internal DVD drives) where the screens are small enough that DVDs really still look pretty good, not that I have a big screen TV anyway.

[@SteveBrandon]

I am one of those people who still has 720p televisions. The 27" Toshiba that I bought in 2008 was built-to-last (you can't even buy a true Toshiba television in North America since they ceased selling TVs in the United States and Canada; you can buy new Toshiba televisions but they're actually made by a different company who just licensed the Toshiba name) and I'm honestly not interested in upgrading to a TV that's much larger than that (I think the TV cabinet I have won't fit anything larger than maybe 32" and that's only if the screen doesn't have a bezel).

[@CultofCinema]

@@SteveBrandon That’s a really important thing, having a tv that fits and suits your living space rather than going too large. I’m in the process of looking for a crt tv since I collect retro game consoles and vhs as well.

[@SteveBrandon]

@@CultofCinema I also have vision problems where I'm functionally blind in my left eye and I generally prefer watching smaller screens close-up instead of big screens from a few metres away.

[@markstewart515]

Good video Aaron. I mainly buy 4ks & blu rays as i like the best quality. However i will gladly settle for DVD if no alternitave is available.

[@CultofCinema]

@@markstewart515 Thanks a lot. I’m glad to see 4Ks really starting to get a good hold. Succeeded more than laserdisc was able too

[@patricklena9062]

I collect DVDs only if the Blu-ray is ridiculous money and that particular title happens to be out of print in that format then I will vigorously try to track down standard DVD it is better to have something than nothing in my opinion which is why I don't look down upon the bootleggers industry because there are so many titles that just aren't available any other way without paying ridiculous scalper prices

[@CultofCinema]

I live fairly close to Spain and travel there frequently they have a strong grey market presence their . Movies like Fright Night 2, the original sequel , have a Blu ray release there

[@tiagofilipe6592]

It's still the most popular format though I only buy old releases. Best value media right now by far. In europe the difference in price is significant. Second hand blu-rays are around 8-10(!) eur but you can find used dvd's for around 1-2 eur easily. The most rewarding is finding movies that were never released on blu-ray and there are many in emerging cinema markets (Egypt, Mexico, Brazil, India, etc). VHS are more expensive in many places since it's becoming collectible.

[@CultofCinema]

That’s a really good point. Anytime I go to CEX I can load up on 1 euro dvds but the Blu rays can cost significantly more. It’s so true nothing beats being in a thrift shop and finding one of those titles that never made it to Blu ray or 4K.

[@victorj.montfort1916]

I still do, since there’s a lot of material unavailable elsewhere.

[@CultofCinema]

Exactly I can’t believe I forgot to mention that point !

[@victorj.montfort1916]

@ I left my parents house a decade ago: my old DVD player is still there. DVD’s look much better these days on conventional TV’s rather than modern screens which make their resolution look low compared to Blu-ray and/or 4K.

[@CultofCinema]

@@victorj.montfort1916I have a LG Oled C1 and the dvds look fine on it. It’ll definitely be best in the format it was originally meant for but I think people have overblown the quality lose. I just recently picked up a bunch of dvds I’d been wanting to own and I’m using them for an upcoming video . You are so right about movies not making it to the next format

[@victorj.montfort1916]

@@CultofCinema as for James Cameron--- it's just unacceptable how he's altering his own legacy. Films like True Lies, Terminator 2 or even Titanic have been altered on current releases, so DVD's are intact.

[@CultofCinema]

@@victorj.montfort1916 I bought the T2 4K at Walmart for 5 dollars before I had heard anything. Still have that deluxe dvd with the different versions and the steel looking slip. That’s my favourite version of T2 so far. Yeah the recent Cameron 4Ks were definitely a let down

[@turokforever007]

Loads of people are still buying them, as Ebay prices show that

[@CultofCinema]

My dad is a master at the eBay deal. I usually find mine out in the wild

[@cherryxfalls]

Personally, I find it very strange when collectors on this platform are so vehemently against DVDs. There are an infinite amount of great titles they are just neglecting that are only on that format. I also think so many people fail to realize how great DVDs can look. A well mastered dvd would fool many people I believe. One of the great scores my buddy and I got about two years ago was during Severin’s DVD clearance sale. Those DVD’s are mastered so well and we paid like $4 or less a title. Also something I often do these days is buy DVD’s to obtain supplemental features that are absent from the newer 4k collections. Example Spider-Man 4k trilogy, Harry Potter collection, Lord of The Rings 4k collection, etc etc. All of those sets do not have any features what so ever. Thanks to goodwill and thrift stores, I can now enjoy the many many hours of feature produced for those films from their initial dvd releases.

[@CultofCinema]

It's funny how much some people diss DVDs, when some of the most classic films ever were released on that format. I picked up Scream Factory's Amityville trilogy boxset and noticed that the bonus disc from the dvd set with the documentaries couldn't be included so I ended up searching it out eventually finding that disc at a flea market for a dollar

[@StevenDavies-el8ss]

90% of my world cinema, especially French, are DVD. They hardly get HD releases in the UK.

[@cherryxfalls]

@@CultofCinema uploaded a response video on my channel.

[@bal5884]

I loved you in Jaws and Stakeout 👍

[@CultofCinema]

@@bal5884 Compared to Richard Dreyfuss one of our most underrated actors . Yeah I’ll take that compliment

[@bal5884]

@CultofCinema It was meant as one and he is indeed a fabulous actor. Great video, I still buy dvds and I buy Blu ray. Just subbed 👍

[@MoviePalaceOfBlood]

You don't have Savage Streets on blu?? There hasn't been a 4k yet. Some DVDs especially the non wide-screen ones do look terrible on modern TVs. But I watched Paulie on a 40 inch 1080p and it almost looked like a blu. A lot of it is title dependent. I only own DVDa for which there is no better option. Less than 200 currently.

[@StevenDavies-el8ss]

Some of my non anamorphic DVDs need upgrades, especially the Carry On films. You have to zoom in and lose quality.

[@StevenDavies-el8ss]

You'll be lucky to collect anything soon. LG are also stopping making players. Sony and Panasonic will be next 😲

[@CultofCinema]

I think it’ll be quite awhile before that happens yet and who knows much like records by the time that starts to happen companies will start making them again and trying to make them look retro :) I do have a couple extras just in case though

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

I hope Panasonic continues, theirs are the best those that upscale DVD.

[@StevenDavies-el8ss]

@@LarryFleetwood8675 My old Cambridge player upscales even better. DVDs look like Blu-ray. Outstanding.

[@grahamdawson-lg5mq]

You can not everything on Blu Ray. And another thing. Thunderbirds on dvd is in the proper aspect ratio. The Blu Ray is in the wrong ratio. Thunderbirds was not made for widescreen tv. A lot of British TV shows are only available on dvd. No Blu Ray. So I still buy a lot of dvds.

[@CultofCinema]

@@grahamdawson-lg5mq so true. I picked up the German dvds of Baywatch which were far superior to the butchered Blu ray editions that came out .

[@grahamdawson-lg5mq]

@CultofCinema We Think alike. Long live dvd.

[@guely55]

Same with Columbo!

[@CultofCinema]

@@guely55 I still have my original Columbo dvds . It’s one of our favourite shows

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Do hang on to that Columbo box-set, it looks great and it has the original grading not the garbage of the Blu-ray set that is all teal and weird yellow and blue.