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Blu-ray owners! Do you still buy DVD?
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorpaulb_99
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I only buy DVD's when the BR is not available (and with no announcement made regarding a release on BR). Or sometimes when a e-tailer has some very cheap DVD's of movies i've not seen yet.

For the rest, i'll buy everything new i want on BR.

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I still buy DVDs. Mainly TV season sets and older movies on bargain. New movie releases, I buy Blu only.


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I still buy probably more dvd's than blu-ray because of the price. i can still go to walmart and buy dvd's for $5 a piece. when blu-ray's are that low i'll only buy blu-ray, but for now i only buy blu-ray of movies i REALLY want to see...


You said it, this is my reason why I still buy DVD's.
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I still buy more DVD's than blu-ray. A lot of TV series are not released on BR, also a lot of older movies are not availble also. I also believe a lot of the older low-budget movies I buy won't benefit from BR.

The new releases I purchase are mostly Blu-Ray though.
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Yes. I collect movies, not formats. 

Still buy DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray when available and not too pricey.

Heck, I'd probably buy laserdisc if I had one! 

I draw the line at VHS. 
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Yes. I collect movies, not formats. 

Still buy DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray when available and not too pricey.

Heck, I'd probably buy laserdisc if I had one! 

I draw the line at VHS. 


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I only buy Blu for just about everything except when cartoons are only on DVD like the most recent Xmen vol 1 and 2, or the Spectacular Spiderman season 1. Either I will import from canada Fanboys or outlander. If it's not available on Blu, I will wait. The whole 1080p expierience is one that is worth the wait.
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If it's available on Blu, I get it on Blu. If not, I buy the DVD. I like a lot of older movies that may never be released on Blu-ray. The up-convert is terrific for those though! 
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I still buy mostly DVDs. Mainly TV season sets and older releases, epically if on sale.

New movie releases, I buy mostly Blu unless I feel there would not be much benefit from it.  Also If no Blu release available (mostly low budget horror movies).
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For me it's a combination of portability (in car) and when the BD isn't that big of a difference for me.

I will usually buy the BD when buying new, but if I want to go portable I'll wait and pick it up used on DVD much cheaper.
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I just Purchased a Blu-ray player yesterday. Will purchase blu-ray movies when the price is right and continue to buy DVDs, will not attempt to replace my current DVD collection.
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Yes, when there is no word of a Blu-ray version on the horizon...and I really, really have to have it.

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I only buy regular dvd when there is no blu available / on the horizon (mostly tv shows that did not do so great in ratings but I loved)...

Some of these i just have to have now and don't wait for the eventual blu release (Entourage for example)

Ideally I would only buy blu-ray, but the studios don't give me that option, so I do the best I can.


Ken - I assume pre-order listings for blu-ray titles are coming in faster, earlier then regular discs?
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For the most part, it's Blu-ray all the way for me.  If a movie comes out and it's not Blu-ray, I'll typically hold off and hope that a Blu-ray is on the way.  I just spend that money on something else instead.  TV shows I'll go DVD if no Blu-ray is on the horizon, but I do lean towards Blu-ray when possible.  Beyond that there's only been a few movies I've picked up on DVD.  Like the latest Librarian movie because the family wanted to see it and I'm not sure they'll ever hit Blu-ray.
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Yes - Other

For me it depends on several issues.  I'll prefer Blu over DVD generally, but will opt for DVD instead if the BR reviews indicate a poor transfer.  I'll go for DVD over BR as well if its a b-class movie IMO.  If the title is some inane movie as opposed to a significant drama/classis/comedy, etc then I may just pick up the DVD.  If it later turns out it was actually some amazing movie and it is available in BR, I may double-dip - trading in my used DVD.
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I picked 'Yes, when HD won't matter as much.'  Because of the price, I only purchase Blu-ray discs when HD is an important aspect of the film.  If, however, the Blu-ray is on sale, then that rule no longer applies.  Most of my Blu-rays cost less than $20.00.


I agree!  I can't afford to go completely BR.  I only get the BR when it's on sale or important to the film.
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