Why I Collect DVDs in 2024 (And Why You Should Too) 

It truly is my friend... I can't wait to show off my video game collection as well.

@@deluxeshowandtell nice

The ONLY way of life for entertainment viewing 👍

Takes a little power back from the corporations.

@@deluxeshowandtell Blu ray is better in terms of Quality

And it's not even convenience. I have all my DVDs under my bed in binders by genre and mostly alphabetical within a binder. I want to watch Star Wars IV, just pull out the sci-fi binder and 20-30 seconds later I have the disc. So, it can be very fast to find DVDs if you spend some time to organize them.

Yeah, and it's hardly convenience when you have to hunt through streaming services and keep subscribing, spending more and more, just to find the things you like. DVDs are the best!

Do you guys think Genre is the best method to organize cases? I need to make a video on it soon...

@@deluxeshowandtell yeah

@@deluxeshowandtell, yes, I organize my movies (and music) by genre and sometimes, I even have subgenres or subcategories. For example, my genres have alphabetized movie titles within each genre and they include: - Action/Adventure - Animation (with a subcategory of Anime, Disney, Depatie-Freleng, Hanna-Barbera, MGM, Walter Lantz, Warner Bros, etc.) - Comedy - Drama (with subcategories of historical dramas first followed by contemporary dramas) - Fantasy - Horror - Musicals or musical artist performances - Sci-fi - TV series - Westerns - Documentaries Other collectors also organize their movies by studio releases, so their Shout Factory titles are together, their Kino Lorber titles, Arrow Video, Synapse, Blue Underground, Code Red, etc. but I find my system is complicated enough without having to remember which company released which movie, etc. :)

It's like watching a fire, never gets old.

And change colour.

I have been saying that for years and having family members complaining that the internet is out but refuse to think of more options ahead of time.

@@night-x6793 yeah

The reason I started my Jellyfin project was, until they actually fixed it, my internet was down just as much as it was up.

Exactly

Exactly the same with shopping. Some malls have closed and other stores have closed because people have been doing this online shopping and now there's even stores that are not even selling physical media anymore.

Yes and you don't even need wifi!

@@deluxeshowandtell yeah

I do think it's convenient that most Bluray players are backwards compatible with DVDs. Also helps that a lot of game consoles from the 2000s have players built-in so you don't need two boxes. Honestly a PS3 or PS4 might just be the best all-around media device since it's a game console AND Bluray player AND DVD player, aside from something like building a dedicated HTPC. Just kind of a shame they never made a *genuinely* small version like they did with the PS2 since at the size the PS3 and PS4 are it's pretty much the same size as just having a small BD/DVD and a PS2 or something lol.

Yeah

That's nice if you have lots of money to burn. Most of us don't.

@@Serai3 some of them aren’t expensive but I can see where your coming from

@@christopherwilliams9418 Same with 4K players. They will play ALL formats.

Good enough for me.

Yeah I know

Honey, I have TAPES with movies that were never released to DVD. NEVER get rid of your media. You have no idea when it'll drop out of publication!

​@@Serai3upscaler or upscaling for more large screens also fwiw is kind of useful imho for if needbe using a vhs tape from a dvd recorder will upscale and put out in even 720p or 1080i or 1080p fwiw over hdmi etc.

*DVDs. Punctuation is hard.

Very kind of you to say! My first time making a video like this, the response is overwhelming : )

@@deluxeshowandtellyou tried i think the video should be around 12 minutes

​@@deluxeshowandtellthis video is amazing and I loved you poking the finger at the WEF and their "You'll own nothing and be happy" motto !!

People will realize soon enough.

Tell me about it brother. I still use a flip phone to this day, I play old consoles like the wii, and my laptop is a panasonic toughbook cf30. I run Windows XP and watch RU-vid on yt2009 and every second of it is awesome.

@@FormulaFanboy and some people will never understand that.

Exactly. I keep saying, eventually people will come to realize they never had it as good as they did with DVD. The vastness of releases will forever far outnumber other formats, yet still there's a lot that never even made it to DVD. But in the end, it'll most likely be the surviving physical format.

God bless, another converted soul! 👍

Noooo, keep the cases. Down the line you'll regret not having the art.

@@EmeraldHill-vo1cs I still have the art. The sleeves I got are designed for the art to fit inside.

I will tell you now if you actually like the movie buy the bluray. Some dvds have great quality but others are poor transfers and with tvs being so big now on average bluray should be your standard.

That's a great idea. I think more people should have a physical copy of their favs!

Buying digital is good, but there is often a huge price advantage with physical media - in that you can't buy used with digital, while physical media you can buy used.

Just set up a plex server and then rip the Blurays and DVDs. Keep the same quality as the discs but now you can watch them anywhere and not have to change discs. Plus no ads, all the benefits of streaming without a monthly cost or concern of them going away. HDDs are cheap enough too as I have about 40ish Terabytes on my plex server with over 4k movies, 100s of complete TV shows and anything else I want on there.

@@mike1019831 Yep, great way to do it! Yes, at some point I'm going to digitize my DVD/Blu Ray library!

Whatever works for you. Just trying to dispell some common complaints of DVDs on modern TVs

This guy gets it. It's atleast a good backup. Or if you want to cancel all streaming services. Right now we're using out families accts but only a matter of time before they crack down.

You are a very technically knowledgeable guy. I didn't know any of that!

@@deluxeshowandtell Your Sony multi DVD player has a Night mode. Turn in on in the audio settings. I checked the manual for you.. It is still on the Sony website :D

Is that the same reason why you sometimes can't hear the dialogue over the soundtrack music?

@@richardvillafana8111 Thats why ya plug the tv into the stereo.

Thank you sir, I'm so glad people are appreciating this!

@@deluxeshowandtell Just subscribed. Great video!! Yes, love you showed binders (not all videos on this topic mention the huge benefit of binders). Great way to save space. Have all my DVDs/Blu Rays under my bed in binders. Around ~2000 of them, where the average acquisition cost was around $2.50 a disk. So about $5K total. I ditched cable in 2007 so at that time you were paying ~$60 a month (and that was pretty low back then) or saved $720 a year, so in less than 7 years of cable cost savings -- you could say I've purchased my DVD collection. Free and clear!! I am big on streaming being complementary. Used to have zero paid streaming services but I did end up getting Netflix $16 a month for my girlfriend. Don't get it for the movies -- my girlfriend likes the Netflix specific shows. So, this is an example where streaming is complementary -- but get this I'm only paying $16 a month total. And what's allowed me to do this. Physical media!! And I also use free ad-supported streaming services to some extent like Pluto and of course You Tube.

Do you throw the covers away?

@@Lorfarius I did - got rid of both the cases and paper inserts. However, I've heard of some people storing the paper inserts in a separate binder and throwing only the plastic cases away, which is an interesting idea -- the main thing is get rid of the plastic cases, which takes up a ton of space. Now the disadvantage of getting rid of the cases is it kills any re-sale value, but I argue re-sale value is low anyway, and I am not interested in re-selling anything. I'd rather not take up the space (my priority). With binders thaht have DVD sleeves I easily can store all ~2000 of my DVDs/BluRays under my bed. Binders are organized by Genre -- and then alphabetically within a genre binder. I can find most movies in less than 30 seconds. One of the reasons I haven't digitized all my DVDs is this method works so well -- but at some point, I will digitize everything -- price of storage has dropped enough that this is very feasible. Just the work of doing it! One day. 🙂

It is! The streaming platforms will tighten their grip every year...

or Shrek 3d with the cool 3d glasses lol

Cool! @@deluxeshowandtell

@@deluxeshowandtell Or most of the more obscure Marilyn Monroe or John Wayne movies, etc. For example, good luck finding Niagara on a streaming service. Oh wait -- you can't... You could rent it I guess for $4 (one time watch), or you could buy it used for $4 to $6 dollars (watch it whenever you want)

Look into boutique bluray companies like vinegar syndrome. Every month in 2024 is better than whole years in the heyday of dvd

Lol, I am trying to recruit more physical media warriors for this epic battle against streaming services...

That's awesome. I would go everyday!

4Ks for a dime?! You better get them all! Lol

@@LeeTheVet I do!

a DIME?!? holy crap. my local goodwill sells them for $4 a pop and $6 for larger sets and blu ray! but maybe i just live in california lol

Do you live in a cave? lol Those prices are wild. $1 each is the best I’ve ever seen in my life. Buy everything!!

I am thankful I bought a majority of my games 5-7 years ago. They are even crazier now

Another thing is showing the old media to a new generation

Seriously, you can save way more content on vhs than a dvd. up to at least 6 hours on a single tape. Plus you could record Anything!

Thank you so much! I've been trying different content styles and really enjoy making this kind of video.

Yeah just slowly start adding to your collection here and there. You can still find good deals out there!

The fuzz and tracking adds a nostalgia no other media can touch.

i sure you also remember when we used vhs tapes to record right off the tv

@@erikamccreary2614 yes but I never did that but my friends friend would.

​@@deluxeshowandtellSame thing with the record's and CD'S debate people had. I still have DVD's and VHS tapes

Exactly. Hard to own anything now days.

Yes, it feels more meaningful and impactful to have your media in hand.

That's great, and your able to keep that as a physical memory!

Join the Revolution!

They never left my house. I got a library of obscure shit now

If I ever get rich I am remodeling a home to be circa 2003.

Thank you so much!

That is my plan as well. It's gonna take some time but will do it!

@@deluxeshowandtell My collection takes a few weeks to rip 😬

That's great! Thanks for listing those resources too, it's good for people to know. Keeping DVD alive...

Thanks Micah! Yeah I did record it myself tried to enunciate clearly and professionally, mabye came off too stiff.

Arnold doing commentary on anything is a tough listen lol

@@deluxeshowandtell Hey!

I haven't organized my DVDs yet just through them in cases, I wonder what the best way is? Genre does seem good.

Thank you for donating your dvds.

You probably made a huge mistake there, getting rid of your DVDs believing they're 'upgraded' on Blu-ray or 4K, I've seen Blu-rays that look far worse than DVD. With most old DVD releases, you also get the closest to original color grading of movies as opposed to newer formats where the revisionists at the studios have taken over and messed around. Luckily, I've never fallen for it and stuck to DVD, the movie itself and how I like and remember it is what's important to me not what 'experts' want me to think I should suddenly like. Not going to mess with my head, they're not. ;-]

Well, i kept an eye on good dvds or bad blu rays. But most dvds are just unwatchable on my projector, so.. no big deal. @@LarryFleetwood8675

Don't we all?

Mabye a bit extreme, but you get my point!

That's a great option, I use the DVD ripper in the description of this video to rip mine. Now my dvds can live on forever!

Thanks! Thought it was a perfect ending for the video : )

They come in handy in alot of situations!

I know what you mean. In a perfect world I could keep the cases too. Another idea is to keep the paper insert to go in front of your disc in your binder to see who is in the movie.

@@deluxeshowandtell Yeah, for the few DVDs I still have (that use normal cases, so exempting things like Austin Powers with the cardboard case) I pulled the inserts and put them in a box I keep in my closet for now. I did the same thing with all my classic PC games. I guess when/if I ever manage to go back to school and get a job that pays well enough that I can buy my own place I can order cases off eBay... XD

@@christopherwilliams9418 Out of necessity (got laid off but no way am I giving up my hundreds of DVDs) am about to move into a rented bedroom for a time. Melt them in a cheap summer storage facility? Uh no. Someone on another video suggested just what you're doing. Am a thrift shopper and you can get DVD empty cases for a dime a dozen there (where BTW I found the cheap-af DVD temp carrying cases) anytime you want.

I live in a very small flat and have put all my single DVD's in folders.

Yeah, it is a throwback watching 480p but I still can enjoy the movie on dvd. blu rays are awesome too just a bit more costly.

I will get a blu ray if I find it for cheap enough. We are all on the same side of this battle against centralized media

@@deluxeshowandtell Yes, with the advent of 4K UHD format, the players themselves can play ALL 3 formats and look better than ever before because of the upscaling tech.

I don’t know about that. I have some recent Disney Blu Rays that have less bonus content than my 20 year old DVDs… 😔

@@princesspikachu3915 well that's just because Disney sucks

@@the7569 Of course they do. That’s the point I was intending but wasn’t sure if there were any “pixie dusters” on this channel.

I'm hearing Ps5 is good for DVD, I will have to try that soon!

In the future more people will be wishing they kept their DVDs. Good on you!

That's the way to go! I do recommend watching on tv smaller than 48" makes the DVD quality look better too.

And one day they will stop making DVDs : (

Anime physical media is doing more damaged than streaming and that's a fact. I'm curious when the last time you looked at the prices. They are pricing these things like they are made of gold. Aniplex can go fuck themselves in all honesty. I wanted to get gurren lagann but that's well over 100 bucks (on sale) for just 27 episodes. To get all 3 seasons of kaguya sama will cost 300 dollars. that's 36 episodes.... Every other anime is reallu bad but they price them at 60 bucks a seasons. I dont get how streaming is the villain when we've got thist to deal with.

@@ben99ny69 I mean bootlegs are a pretty affordable option.

@deluxeshowandtell corpos can't have my art till they pry it from my bloodlines cold dead hands. If they're not gonna sell it to us we should encourage people making their own and trading and selling that way at least it's been a good market for me to collect so far. To the high seas choom ☠️ 🏴‍☠️ 🦜

I don't have much space either. It is a struggle. I reccomed the billy bookshelves from ikea. They hold thousands of pieces of media and are customizable

@deluxeshowandtell I'll look into those, definitely need some logistical solutions lol

Yeah ive still gotta get rid of boxes of mutilated classical 33's. I'm hoping someone can use them for art, just not bin em.

That's a great start! checkout you're local thrift shops

Godbless.

Thank you! 50 cents is amazing for blu rays and dvds!

@@deluxeshowandtell you're welcome. Yes it's amazing. The lady who runs this second hand charity shop slashed them from $1 to 50 cents and blurays too and I got entire seasons of shows like X-Files for only 50 cents each, when normally they're $2 😂 I'm heading there now to see what's new 😊

Yes sir! I enjoy collecting them, finding new ones I don't have all the time!

@@deluxeshowandtell Me 2 👍🏻🙂

Oh yes I found this on ebay and I was like I must have this!

It is very unique! I don't know the model number off top.

Keep physical media alive!

And if you owned it and could loan it to a friend, you were very valuable!

That's another great nostalgic experience.

Thank you so much! It feels great to have my work appreciated. I'm glad you also are a proponent of physical media. I have never heard of tracker cassettes or cassette dvds, very interesting!

Yep, I'm starting to see blu rays for 3 dollars and under now.

Heck yes. It's a life saver, Im going to do a full length video on the JFJ easy pro this month. Showing the pros and cons, and my guide on how i use it.

@@deluxeshowandtell nice, i'll be looking for it

You are awesome 👌

Good, keep it up!

Exactly.

I have small collection of 20 of my favorite CD's always good to have!

I agree, sounds like you have the complete 2005 DVD experience! Never let it go.

@@deluxeshowandtell for sure!

I will say, on a good Blu-ray player (I swear by Panasonic) that upscales to near 'HD' most DVDs will look very good indeed. I love watching my old DVDs that way, 576p/480p...

They are an ongoing fad for about 25 years lol...

@@deluxeshowandtell that’s about right. I mean… the dad is starting to die… slowly.

Thank you sir, I tried to think of everything.

Very impressive. I will buy Blu Rays if they are available for a good price.

@@deluxeshowandtell yeah, you can find them. Lots of bargain bins go for around 5 dollars. I rarely, rarely pay full price. Best time for me is November (black Friday) and Cyber Monday.

That's great! That's so many days of content!

I was shocked myself.

Thank you sir!

Wierd. I was surprised to hear he passed as well!

Good man!

It's not too late! Next 5 years are still prime for collecting. I suspect it will be harder in the future to find older dvds. I think most people just throw away 😕

Great Question! I would have to put more thought into it but some would be : The Departed, There Will Be Blood, Mrs. Doubtfire, Back to the Future, The Office Series, Step Brothers, many mor.e..

I can respect that. Atleast you are a man of Physical Media!

I have a huge game collection I will show one day on herr

I have a 32 inch tv with a built in dvd player, the DVDs look great on that size. But for a living room probably need more.

@@deluxeshowandtell They made 50inch TVs like 20 years ago. Everything smaller then 50 inch or 50 inch you can get for dirt cheap. However I would get a 2004 and later model because those already have HDMI inputs and analogue inputs and you can use everything.. From NES to PS5.. Amazing right?

How do you repair your discs that get scratched up?

That's a great option

Yes, It was a powerful movie that happened to fit my narrative well : )

@@deluxeshowandtell Yeah, it wasn't the best "armageddon" type film to come along, but pretty decent. I just find it ironic when the 2020 pandemic hit...It's what the general public did; stay at home and binge watch something. Believe it or not...prior to the pandemic I have never seen all of the episodes of the Friends series "much less a whole season". I initially took the time to view them all during the pandemic LOL

How many you got dudeson?

Yes sir, a little time and effort goes a long way 😊

Agreed

That is true but I am kind of a fanatical collector/hoarder so I like the idea of always having access to a personal library.

Just released a video on the JFJ Easy Pro which I use to fix dvds to working order! 💪