tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post5898733162661839904..comments2024-03-27T15:16:57.305-05:00Comments on F This Movie!: Heath Holland On...The Collector's ConundrumPatrick Bromleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771837625286775607noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-57026483717232235802015-05-30T10:39:51.703-05:002015-05-30T10:39:51.703-05:00Compared to DVD, let alone Blu-ray, VHS tapes are ...Compared to DVD, let alone Blu-ray, VHS tapes are low resolution. If you haven’t viewed one for a while, therefore, it would be a good idea to play one to see if you’re still happy with the quality after becoming spoiled by the much improved quality of more modern video formats. <a href="http://www.dvdmakers.com.au/usb-packaging/" rel="nofollow">35mm slide scanning service</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987913119037579207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-64654278841733590642015-05-27T13:15:42.949-05:002015-05-27T13:15:42.949-05:00i have been using a free online dvd and bluray dat...i have been using a free online dvd and bluray database for years. check it out if you ahve not already. http://www.filmaf.com/Michael McCallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-3891261536637852802015-02-19T19:43:37.276-06:002015-02-19T19:43:37.276-06:00I have a large collection of DVDs and Blu-rays, an...I have a large collection of DVDs and Blu-rays, and I intermingle the two in the shelving. Among the titles are TV show sets and documentaries, and those are also not separated. Quick side note on upgrading from DVD to Blu-ray – I only do it if there’s a huge picture/sound/packaging improvement, or a significant extras upgrade. Back to the topic. I shelve alphabetically, which some exceptions. For example, I have a number of titles which begin with the word “Batman”, including all four Burton/Schumacher Batman movies, the 1940s serials, the 1960s Adam West movie and TV series, and “Batman Begins”. I shelve these chronologically, instead of alphabetically. The same goes for the X-Men movies, the Harry Potter movies, the Before Sunrise/Sunset/Midnight movies, etc. However, I don’t have “The Dark Knight” and “The Dark Knight Rises” shelved just after “Batman Begins”. Those two are in the D’s. Also, I will always refer to the movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark” as such. But the DVD packaging refers to the movie as “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark”, so I shelve the DVD in the I’s, with the other Indiana Jones movies, although all four are in chronological order, not alphabetical. When it comes to box sets, shelving depends on the packaging of the set. If each title in the box set comes in a standard DVD or Blu-ray case with its own artwork, as if each title could have been sold separately, then I dispense with the set box (I save it, but I store it elsewhere), and shelve each title alphabetically, without regard to its former set packaging. But if the set houses each disc in a slim DVD case, or in a fold-out thing with a hub for each disc, but no individual disc packaging, then I leave the set intact, and shelve alphabetically according to the name of the set (e.g. “Humphrey Bogart: The Columbia Pictures Collection”, a five title set, is in the H’s). This can make it hard to physically locate certain titles in my collection, particularly if the box set has a title like “Classic Western Round-Up - Volume 1”, but it’s a minor issue. I keep track of my titles with a regularly updated list on a computer.Ryan Whitneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-50159113445066779592015-02-19T02:20:54.974-06:002015-02-19T02:20:54.974-06:00Ah, shame. I thought it looked too neat to fit in ...Ah, shame. I thought it looked too neat to fit in with your story but figured maybe it was just one segment or something.<br /><br />It's a very calming picture to look at though.Rikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205172953473507574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-77587417563413849062015-02-19T01:59:38.150-06:002015-02-19T01:59:38.150-06:00I organize by genre. Gotta keep my horror movies t...I organize by genre. Gotta keep my horror movies together and my 80s action movies together or else it's just crazy. My problem is I want to keep all my blurays together and all my DVDs together but i also want to keep movies and their sequels together so if I own iron man 1 on bluray but 2 and 3 are on DVD if I put them together it just looks weird on my shelf. I also wanted to pose a question about upgrading to bluray if you already own the DVD. I'm wondering if you guys care at all if you own a movie on DVD or bluray or of it just depends on the movie. I've sunk alot of money into my DVD collection and I can't sell them back for much money these days. I'd love to upgrade everything to bluray and sometimes it's totally worth it but other times the bluray transfer is bad and not worth the effort. Just wondering how you guys handle that problem.. Great article Heath. TravisLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-37381393825352097062015-02-19T00:23:35.020-06:002015-02-19T00:23:35.020-06:00I used to have a collection about 300 DVD's st...I used to have a collection about 300 DVD's strong plus about 30 or so separate TV seasons (I know I know I be nothing) sadly I had to downsize when I attempted a move up to F this movie town (Chicago) then had to downsize again due to that falling apart last minute so right now Im down to about 60-75. While streaming sites have made it easier to catch things I may have missed I'm with you Heath, its definitely better to have it physically, I'm sure I would have the mega wall of DVD's if my wallet could afford it, alas I must be a bit more frugal when it comes to purchasing fancy SE box sets and hope the rest comes to netflix, hulu, or Amazon at one point or another.TOMBARTMAN454@GMAIL.COMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14372444818664534482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-57626961901540784472015-02-18T23:51:00.550-06:002015-02-18T23:51:00.550-06:00This feels like the beginning of a mystery story.This feels like the beginning of a mystery story.Mark Ahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00695975412662760562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-38804708771636588602015-02-18T21:25:58.582-06:002015-02-18T21:25:58.582-06:00My collection isn't nearly as large as your (a...My collection isn't nearly as large as your (around 380 DVDs and Blu-rays, not including TV series). I don't buy nearly as many as I used to, I'll usually pick up 1 to 2 movies a month. I split up my Blu-Rays and DVDs, then sort alphabetically, in the case of a collection set I'll just insert it in the slot of the first in the series (for instance, 48 hrs. and Another 48 hrs. are filed in F). My big problem? I keep anything in 2 4-sided rotating towers. Each section holds about 12 blu-rays, 9 DVDs, so if I buy a blu-ray that starts in A, it takes me about 10 minutes to file it away and shift everything back. I'm also running out of room, and not sure I can find a third tower to match what I have. Brian Sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266020828208581370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-88275565774736620532015-02-18T20:45:56.898-06:002015-02-18T20:45:56.898-06:00Rik, that is totally NOT my collection. I WISH it ...Rik, that is totally NOT my collection. I WISH it was, but it's way too organized. In fact, I believe it's a digital mock-up of a well organized collection; I'm not sure that level of perfection is actually attainable.Heath Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802874033845631338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-36314832515353941162015-02-18T19:53:59.520-06:002015-02-18T19:53:59.520-06:00This is a problem I wish I had… I don't own en...This is a problem I wish I had… I don't own enough movies for this to be an issue!Kino Notabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852233217962741446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-65984731084028569572015-02-18T16:56:28.374-06:002015-02-18T16:56:28.374-06:00Fortunately my collection is small enough to fit i...Fortunately my collection is small enough to fit in one Ikea Billy bookcase. I've sorted my DVDs by genre and then alphabetically. It's not the most tight system (one of my genres is 'Nicolas Cage movies') but it works for me.<br />Unfortunately it's starting to outgrow that case. It's been possible to ignore the problem for a while but four or five more DVDs/Blu rays and I won't know what to do. First World crisis!<br /><br />Your collection looks beautiful by the way, Heath. I want mine to look just like that.Rikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205172953473507574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-55569442879767527832015-02-18T15:04:04.123-06:002015-02-18T15:04:04.123-06:00As someone who until recently has barely had the m...As someone who until recently has barely had the money to pay the bills, my collection is still pretty small. I'm more concerned with sorting by director or series than with alphabet. The best example I've seen of organization was my grandfather, who spent the last 20 years of his life building a massive VHS collection. (Side note: most of these were tapes he recorded using the old double tape-player stack method.)<br /><br />He basically went by actors and genres, so that's probably where my tendency came from. He had a couple of small shelves in the living room for movies he watched really often, but most were kept on large floor-to-ceiling shelves in the bedroom. I remember a Clint Eastwood section, a section specifically for bluegrass concerts, and another for important news and sports events he'd recorded off TV. Once these shelves filled up, he would start the culling process, but the culls weren't thrown away or sold. They were stored in boxes and drawers and recorded in a little notebook so he'd know where everything was.<br /><br />I realize this sorting system of random favorite actors and genres would be a nightmare for you, but if you're simply running out of space I'd recommend starting a system for storing away the ones you never watch....but might watch. You can't display them, but you know they're there.Andy Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324674060230571696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-13512712087845028332015-02-18T14:46:31.705-06:002015-02-18T14:46:31.705-06:00My film collection (mixed media) has close to 1500...My film collection (mixed media) has close to 1500 titles, I use an Excel spreadsheet and my own Dewey Decimal style system to manage it. Additionally, many of the films are cross referenced within the spreadsheet for information like studio, director , genre etc. They are on shelves, in bins, and stacked such that Dr. Ray Stantz would believe it is the work of paranormal activity. My wife though has been troubled by the collection as of late. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10475027751253870681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-7174081097737436822015-02-18T14:45:17.948-06:002015-02-18T14:45:17.948-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10475027751253870681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-1207264820147112962015-02-18T14:14:41.006-06:002015-02-18T14:14:41.006-06:00I end up agreeing with Rob Gordon: "autobiogr...I end up agreeing with Rob Gordon: "autobiographical."Mark Ahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00695975412662760562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-7680789951561516992015-02-18T14:00:24.454-06:002015-02-18T14:00:24.454-06:00FThisMovie's next major project: designing the...FThisMovie's next major project: designing the Dewey Decimal System for filmsJoe Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585042518698610191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-1128505980789770522015-02-18T13:49:41.012-06:002015-02-18T13:49:41.012-06:00Unfortunately all my DVDs are in storage boxes in ...Unfortunately all my DVDs are in storage boxes in the attic since the nipper came along and stole the spare bedroom. Blu rays are double stacked on a shelf downstairs but thats nearly all used up. I need a bigger house. Grant Nocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-79868550503387677792015-02-18T13:06:17.624-06:002015-02-18T13:06:17.624-06:00Great column! It is so funny, I have asked myself...Great column! It is so funny, I have asked myself literally all of these same questions since I started collecting DVDs in the late 90’s…<br /><br />My system: <br /><br />Split out the Blu-rays and DVDs. Arrange alphabetically, except for series. Army of Darkness comes after Evil Dead 2, The Road Warrior is between Mad Max and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, etc. The James Bond series falls under ‘007’ so it comes first. Box sets that are too unwieldy to fit in with the rest are placed on top of the shelf.<br /><br />If I upgrade to Blu-ray, I’ll get rid of the old version ONLY if all the content is carried over. So I can’t get rid of my original Heat DVD because 2 extremely minor lines of dialogue were deleted for the Blu-Ray. Thanks, Michael Mann!<br /><br />Lastly, always display with pride. Physical media may be dying, but I feel one day it will be reborn when the younger generation gets sick of the temporary nature and corporate BS that comes with streaming movies.<br /><br />#PhysicalMedia4LifeMatt Sollenbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088555561067804979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-20352231489436704802015-02-18T12:49:18.741-06:002015-02-18T12:49:18.741-06:00I did not comment on media, I want to own it, hol...I did not comment on media, I want to own it, hold it, look at it and cherish it, physical media 4eva ;) Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-48723886882369429462015-02-18T12:49:14.570-06:002015-02-18T12:49:14.570-06:00I actually have a solution for Bond! My Bonds go ...I actually have a solution for Bond! My Bonds go under "B" for Bond and are then in chronological order. Same goes for other franchises as well. Now, box sets are dicey and they usually go in their own section (especially since sometimes they're weird sizes, like the otherwise excellent My So Called Life set).Joseph Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168159790992899470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217427319662074458.post-2370222887481111762015-02-18T12:46:38.456-06:002015-02-18T12:46:38.456-06:00Damn Heath I feel like I'm on your couch this ...Damn Heath I feel like I'm on your couch this time, just like you was with Patrick on the Event Horizon podcast<br /><br /> I will try to make you feel better about you collection, firstly I love artwork, thats what started my first obsession, how many different Artwork versions of The Evil Dead movies are there from around the world? After Collecting as many different VHS versions as i could and then working on Dvds and of course Betamax, btw my Avatar is the Commodore 64 game, I got to over a hundred then stopped and I realized there is still so many i still need and they keep bringing out more, the actual answer to the question I would say is possibly at least 300 different versions but there could be even more, this is just a guess<br /><br /> I have a large collection of films I own on Vhs, then Dvd and of course on Bluray but I cant get rid of any version because I know I will miss them, the Vhs has the best Artwork, the Dvd has the best commentary, the Directors cut has the longer version, the Bluray looks the best, <br /><br /> And finally a massive collection of all the 80s horrors including all the banned 54 as they were called in the UK that I could never be without as they are like pieces of Art to me<br /><br /> So as for storage they are split thus, dvds in one section, blurays in another, All 80s Vhs in a large triple closet in the dark to protect the Artworks, <br /><br /> Im not alphabetical but I pretty much know where everything livesDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900651640246375537noreply@blogger.com