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dlemond · 03-16-2004, 12:45 PM

I can't tell you how many unopened DVDs I have at home.

I get them because I know I want to own them- a favorite movie or show or such.
I don't know what it is that makes me never open them, it's kinda strange.

Anyone do this?

vashti1999 · 03-16-2004, 12:56 PM

In terms of getting dvds because I want to own them, I'm the same way. When certain favorite movies/tv shows of mine are released on dvd, I buy them on release day and am satisfied that I have them in my collection. But I do open mine because I'm always interested in checking out the bonus features or a particular favorite scene that I want to see again. At first, when I heard about people not opening their dvds, I didn't understand the reasons why, but I understand now that people are content with owning them and not opening until they know they're going to watch. I wouldn't want to take a chance of having a cracked disc, or the wrong disc entirely inside the case. When I buy dvds, I open them and put the whole package through an inspection, then put on the shelf.

The Modfather · 03-16-2004, 01:08 PM

I got Terminator 3 for Christmas and opened it last week and still haven't watched it.

Brian · 03-16-2004, 02:22 PM

My family has had a couple which hadn't been been opened for over two years. I have a MIB 2 DVD that we've had for several years unopened. I think it was hidden because it was a Christmas present and I discovered it.

Sean Snow · 03-16-2004, 06:19 PM

I usually open any DVDs I get right away, unless it's for Christmas or my birthday or something like that. I'm always afraid that the DVD will be scratched or something of the like and that it'll be too late to return it.

Nanny Fine · 03-16-2004, 06:31 PM

I have 9 DVD's. 2 of them are open. I never have the time to watch movies. There are tons of DVD's I'd like to buy but cant' right now - dont even watch the few I have!

Czas na Zywiec · 03-16-2004, 06:33 PM

Why would I shell out $20 for something I'm not going to open? I might as well just save the DVD coverart from a website or from a search on Google.

Chad22 · 03-16-2004, 06:51 PM

Im Like that too, Just Knowing i own them is good enough for me Until im ready to watch them (Which can sometime be Months After i buy them).

Bang A Gong · 03-16-2004, 06:56 PM

I open them the second I get home, but my problem is that I'll put it in and play a little bit of it then stop it and I never get around to watching the rest of it. I always do that.

dawsongirl · 03-16-2004, 09:49 PM

I do that! I haven't opened...

Futurama Vol. 2
Pillow Talk
Send Me No Flowers
A Hard Day's Night
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Sweet Smell of Success
A Couple Twilight Zone DVDs
A Couple I Love Lucy DVDs

There might be more.

TJL · 03-16-2004, 10:30 PM

I got a copy of "E.T." two Christmases ago that I haven't opened yet.

I'm very busy, with all my work down at the orphanage and the soup kitchens, then there's my volunteer work at the senior citizen center, reading books to the blind...

Look, I'm really freakin busy, okay?

crystals · 03-17-2004, 04:39 AM

I usually open my DVDs right away. I only own four DVDs. Casualties of War, Bright Lights Big City, The Secret Garden and Road To Bali. I'm going to buy Mystic River when it comes out in, I think, May. Most of the time the DVDs just sit on my shelf and I don't watch them for sometimes weeks. I have some VCDs, too. On VCD I have: I Am Sam, Moonlight Mile, The Sweetest Thing, Sweet Home Alabama, Top Gun, White Oleander, Good Will Hunting and Eyes Wide Shut. I don't watch a lot of them much, though. The only ones I watch more than once a month are: Moonlight Mile, The Sweetest Thing, Sweet Home Alabama, Bright Lights Big City, White Oleander and Good Will Hunting. I've only watched Eyes Wide Shut once and it's just sitting on the shelf. I thought Eyes Wide Shut was a strange film. I've only watched Top Gun once, too.

Mr. Television · 03-17-2004, 04:46 AM

I have a few DVD's that are not opened. Since my DVD player is a piece of junk I don't want to ruin them.

robyrob · 03-17-2004, 07:55 AM

i usually dont have time to watch them, so they may stay unopened until i forget about them - i have actually bought second copies of a couple of things because i forgot that i already had them

Mijada · 03-17-2004, 11:13 AM

I started collecting DVD's before I even bought a DVD player so I had afew that were never opened for about a year.

03-16-2004, 12:45 PM	#1
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Anyone buy DVDs and not open them for a long time? I can't tell you how many unopened DVDs I have at home. I get them because I know I want to own them- a favorite movie or show or such. I don't know what it is that makes me never open them, it's kinda strange. Anyone do this?

03-16-2004, 12:56 PM	#2
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	In terms of getting dvds because I want to own them, I'm the same way. When certain favorite movies/tv shows of mine are released on dvd, I buy them on release day and am satisfied that I have them in my collection. But I do open mine because I'm always interested in checking out the bonus features or a particular favorite scene that I want to see again. At first, when I heard about people not opening their dvds, I didn't understand the reasons why, but I understand now that people are content with owning them and not opening until they know they're going to watch. I wouldn't want to take a chance of having a cracked disc, or the wrong disc entirely inside the case. When I buy dvds, I open them and put the whole package through an inspection, then put on the shelf.
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03-16-2004, 06:19 PM	#5
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	I usually open any DVDs I get right away, unless it's for Christmas or my birthday or something like that. I'm always afraid that the DVD will be scratched or something of the like and that it'll be too late to return it.
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03-16-2004, 06:31 PM	#6
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	I have 9 DVD's. 2 of them are open. I never have the time to watch movies. There are tons of DVD's I'd like to buy but cant' right now - dont even watch the few I have!
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03-16-2004, 10:30 PM	#11
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I got a copy of "E.T." two Christmases ago that I haven't opened yet. I'm very busy, with all my work down at the orphanage and the soup kitchens, then there's my volunteer work at the senior citizen center, reading books to the blind... Look, I'm really freakin busy, okay?
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03-16-2004, 01:08 PM	#3
The Modfather It Sure Does Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 12, 2003 Location: canada Posts: 21,149	I got Terminator 3 for Christmas and opened it last week and still haven't watched it.

03-16-2004, 02:22 PM	#4
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	My family has had a couple which hadn't been been opened for over two years. I have a MIB 2 DVD that we've had for several years unopened. I think it was hidden because it was a Christmas present and I discovered it.

03-16-2004, 06:33 PM	#7
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Why would I shell out $20 for something I'm not going to open? I might as well just save the DVD coverart from a website or from a search on Google.

03-16-2004, 06:51 PM	#8
Chad22 Captain Juke N Jive Moderator Forum Addict Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 71,662	Im Like that too, Just Knowing i own them is good enough for me Until im ready to watch them (Which can sometime be Months After i buy them).

03-16-2004, 06:56 PM	#9
Bang A Gong Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 16, 2001 Posts: 545	I open them the second I get home, but my problem is that I'll put it in and play a little bit of it then stop it and I never get around to watching the rest of it. I always do that.

03-16-2004, 09:49 PM	#10
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I do that! I haven't opened... Futurama Vol. 2 Pillow Talk Send Me No Flowers A Hard Day's Night It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Sweet Smell of Success A Couple Twilight Zone DVDs A Couple I Love Lucy DVDs There might be more.

03-17-2004, 04:39 AM	#12
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	I usually open my DVDs right away. I only own four DVDs. Casualties of War, Bright Lights Big City, The Secret Garden and Road To Bali. I'm going to buy Mystic River when it comes out in, I think, May. Most of the time the DVDs just sit on my shelf and I don't watch them for sometimes weeks. I have some VCDs, too. On VCD I have: I Am Sam, Moonlight Mile, The Sweetest Thing, Sweet Home Alabama, Top Gun, White Oleander, Good Will Hunting and Eyes Wide Shut. I don't watch a lot of them much, though. The only ones I watch more than once a month are: Moonlight Mile, The Sweetest Thing, Sweet Home Alabama, Bright Lights Big City, White Oleander and Good Will Hunting. I've only watched Eyes Wide Shut once and it's just sitting on the shelf. I thought Eyes Wide Shut was a strange film. I've only watched Top Gun once, too.
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03-17-2004, 04:46 AM	#13
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03-17-2004, 07:55 AM	#14
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,211	i usually dont have time to watch them, so they may stay unopened until i forget about them - i have actually bought second copies of a couple of things because i forgot that i already had them
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03-17-2004, 11:13 AM	#15
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	I started collecting DVD's before I even bought a DVD player so I had afew that were never opened for about a year.