Mandy gets tough

[Rik]

 

[zappaDPJ]

To me a movie is like music, if it's something I like I want to have it in a quality format that I can watch again and again. I have no problem paying a tenner of a well produced DVD. Unfortunately in recent years I've found the the majority of movies I've seen provide very poor entertainment and with a couple of notable exceptions I regret buying virtually all the DVDs I've recently purchased. Because of this I've taken to watching movies on the internet and if it's something that looks enjoyable I stop watching and buy it on DVD. It is a form of theft I guess but then so is having to pay for something that is substandard like the majority of movies that are released these days. What goes around comes around.

[Rik]

I think that's how a lot of us feel, Zap. I suspect we all have a shelf full of 'watched once' DVDs.

[Glenn]

I have a shelf full of 'waiting to watch' DVD's

[Rik]

 

Those too...

[Simon]

I have both! 

[gizmo71]

I've taken to watching movies on the internet and if it's something that looks enjoyable I stop watching and buy it on DVD.

I used to do that with CDs, until they started putting copy protection on them and I stopped being able to play them on PCs and PlayStations, or rip them onto my portable player. So I stopped - if they're going to treat me like a criminal anyway I might as well act like one.

I still buy the odd CD but only for stuff I consider exception, or for stuff I really want to hear but can't find as a download.

[john]

I think DVD's are different than music. Whilst I can enjoy listening to a piece of music many times once I know the plot of a film there are few I want to watch more than once. For this reason I seldom buy DVD's now and I'd prefer to rent one althouh the cost of renting one is sometimes more than half the cost of buying it outright.

I would prefer to watch a streamed version if the quality was the same but to do this too often would take me over my download allowance so much so that It would be cheaper to rent or buy it in the first place as there would still be the charge to stream it. And that's with Standard definition, the cost of High definition would be higher still.

[Rik]

I tend to agree, John. I see the future model for DVD/Bluray as being rental rather than outright purchase.

[Simon]

I disagree, as I think the cost of buying Bluray will come down, and you can buy DVDs for next to nothing these days.  It saves all the hassle of going back and forward to the rental shop, and risking getting one damaged by another user.  I know there are online rental options, but I've never tried one.

[Rik]

It's true that DVDs are often cheaper than CDs, Simon, but most of my collection has been played once. If the rental price was right, then that would be a better option in my mind.

[Simon]

I see that point, but I see my DVDs, and now Blurays, as a collection, so I wouldn't want to not keep them. 

[Rik]

I've collected too many things, and I don't just mean DR meat. I'm getting to a point where I want to de-clutter a bit.

[axisofevil]

I used to do that with CDs, until they started putting copy protection on them and I stopped being able to play them on PCs and PlayStations, or rip them onto my portable player.

Do they really put copy protection on CD's?
I've never come across one. 
Same with DVD's - I can still watch/rip etc on my PC.

[john]

whether you buy or rent one you've still got to make an effort to go to the shop to buy it (and with rental to return it too). I would only decide to do this if I wanted to watch a particular movie, I no longer just buy one for something to watch in the evening if there's nothing on the TV, in fact I don't even watch the TV much either.

I think I've already watched most films that I've wanted to and many new films seem seem very light on the plot and rely too much on CGI effects (and contain too much unecessary violence, sex and swearing). To me they seem to be made more for 18-30 year olds.

[Rik]

Like many TV programmes, John.

[Simon]

I've collected too many things, and I don't just mean DR meat. I'm getting to a point where I want to de-clutter a bit.

I have to agree, I'm a hoarder too, but it's too much like hard work to declutter!

Do they really put copy protection on CD's?
I've never come across one. 
Same with DVD's - I can still watch/rip etc on my PC.

Given the software to override the copy protection, yes you can.  As for CDs, didn't Sony bring something in, which caused a big hoo har about it being trojan software?  I think they've binned it now.

whether you buy or rent one you've still got to make an effort to go to the shop to buy it (and with rental to return it too). I would only decide to do this if I wanted to watch a particular movie, I no longer just buy one for something to watch in the evening if there's nothing on the TV, in fact I don't even watch the TV much either.

I think I've already watched most films that I've wanted to and many new films seem seem very light on the plot and rely too much on CGI effects (and contain too much unecessary violence, sex and swearing). To me they seem to be made more for 18-30 year olds.

I agree in part, John, although, you don't have to go to a shop to buy a DVD.    Have to admit, there are less and less films I want to see these days, which is one reason I'm pleased I have a collection to choose from.

[Rik]

I have to agree, I'm a hoarder too, but it's too much like hard work to declutter!

Tell me about it, we've been here almost 23 years and I dread trying to clear the loft!

[john]

Sony bring something in, which caused a big hoo har about it being trojan software?  I think they've binned it now.

I agree in part, John, although, you don't have to go to a shop to buy a DVD.   

Yes that's true and also true for renting I suppose, I really meant when you wanted to watch something the same day. The few DVD's I do buy these days I order online.

[Rik]

There's always Love Film to avoid the walk, John.

[john]

Tell me about it, we've been here almost 23 years and I dread trying to clear the loft!

We've been here 29 years and I can hardly get into the loft, then there's also the garage too  

[john]

There's always Love Film to avoid the walk, John.

I've never used them Rik but I did have a look once on their website but couldn't find of anything I wanted to watch.

(you do have to walk to the postbox to return it though, not that I'm lazy you understand  )

[Rik]

I know just what you mean, John. It always seems such a good idea to store stuff, 'just in case', at the time.  

[Rik]

I've never used them Rik but I did have a look once on their website but couldn't find of anything I wanted to watch.

(you do have to walk to the postbox to return it though, not that I'm lazy you understand  )

I found the same, and I would send Sue.

[john]

I know just what you mean, John. It always seems such a good idea to store stuff, 'just in case', at the time.  

We did have a sort out in the garage a few months ago and I still regret taking some stuff to the tip and as is often said, you only find you need it once you've no longer got it.