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justins5256 · 07-23-2006, 01:06 PM

This is the thought that wakes me up in the middle of the night...

Recently, there have been a number of burglaries in my neighborhood. As a result, one of my greatest fears is that someone may break into my house and steal my collection. I suppose I didn't worry so much when the majority of my movies/shows were on VHS. After all, who would steal 1500 VHS tapes? It would be a truckload. But, now that most of my good stuff is on DVDR and in books, it would be a piece of cake for someone to grab those books and make off with about a third of my collection. I couldn't possibly put a dollar value on my collection, but I know for a fact that a lot of the discs I have are irreplaceable. Basically, movies and shows I could NEVER get again. Not to mention all the time I've spent painstakingly converting every tape to disc. Those of you who have traded with me know what a perfectionist I am and know that I don't just copy everything over on some crappy homedeck. I put a lot of time and care into each and every project. Hell, I don't even own a homedeck. But I digress...

Anyone else ever had similar fear/concerns or actually had their collection lifted?

Justin

passionsfan79 · 07-23-2006, 01:11 PM

Naw Im not really worried about my collection being stolen. I never really even thought about it eint stolen before.

TVFactFan · 07-23-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by justins5256

This is the thought that wakes me up in the middle of the night...

Recently, there have been a number of burglaries in my neighborhood. As a result, one of my greatest fears is that someone may break into my house and steal my collection. I suppose I didn't worry so much when the majority of my movies/shows were on VHS. After all, who would steal 1500 VHS tapes? It would be a truckload. But, now that most of my good stuff is on DVDR and in books, it would be a piece of cake for someone to grab those books and make off with about a third of my collection. I couldn't possibly put a dollar value on my collection, but I know for a fact that a lot of the discs I have are irreplaceable. Basically, movies and shows I could NEVER get again. Not to mention all the time I've spent painstakingly converting every tape to disc. Those of you who have traded with me know what a perfectionist I am and know that I don't just copy everything over on some crappy homedeck. I put a lot of time and care into each and every project. Hell, I don't even own a homedeck. But I digress...

Anyone else ever had similar fear/concerns or actually had their collection lifted?

Justin

There is no robberies in my neighborhood I guess that's why the rent is so high. So I never worry about anything thing like that

TVFactFan · 07-23-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by justins5256

This is the thought that wakes me up in the middle of the night...

Recently, there have been a number of burglaries in my neighborhood. As a result, one of my greatest fears is that someone may break into my house and steal my collection. I suppose I didn't worry so much when the majority of my movies/shows were on VHS. After all, who would steal 1500 VHS tapes? It would be a truckload. But, now that most of my good stuff is on DVDR and in books, it would be a piece of cake for someone to grab those books and make off with about a third of my collection. I couldn't possibly put a dollar value on my collection, but I know for a fact that a lot of the discs I have are irreplaceable. Basically, movies and shows I could NEVER get again. Not to mention all the time I've spent painstakingly converting every tape to disc. Those of you who have traded with me know what a perfectionist I am and know that I don't just copy everything over on some crappy homedeck. I put a lot of time and care into each and every project. Hell, I don't even own a homedeck. But I digress...

Anyone else ever had similar fear/concerns or actually had their collection lifted?

Justin

I think a robber would me more focused on TV"s and DVD Players and Stereo than VHS tapes and DVD's

justins5256 · 07-23-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I think a robber would me more focused on TV"s and DVD Players and Stereo than VHS tapes and DVD's

You really don't think they would take a book of mainstream/burned DVDRs and Xbox games...

digitalmonkey · 07-23-2006, 01:50 PM

Make backup copies of your most prized discs and keep them in a safety deposit box at your bank. It's fairly inexpensive when you consider the peace of mind it will provide you.

TVFactFan · 07-23-2006, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by digitalmonkey

Make backup copies of your most prized discs and keep them in a safety deposit box at your bank. It's fairly inexpensive when you consider the peace of mind it will provide you.

Is that what you do?-lol

masterblooregard · 07-23-2006, 03:00 PM

LOL it's not that crazy. I sometimes imagine if say my house caught on fire, and my dvd collection...destroyed. That'd be pretty horrible. I mean sure, there are more valuable things in my home that I should be worried about, but my DVD colletion is still pretty high up there (sad?)

digitalmonkey · 07-23-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Is that what you do?-lol

No, I keep them at a friend's house who lives in a high-rent district. Nobody ever gets robbed in a high-rent disctrict. Criminals don't target the rich.-lol

marvelousmarcus · 07-23-2006, 05:08 PM

It would serve them right to steal my collection. It was a real B---CH, to get them up the stairs in our house and just about did me in!

Lex Luthor · 07-23-2006, 06:13 PM

Occasionally because I am in a basement suite and the dvd binders are easy to grab. Uninsurable too.

loren · 07-23-2006, 06:43 PM

i live in about the lowest crime area in the country

we hardly ever lock our door, and i leave the keys in the cars and motorcycles all the time

so im not very worried about that

im more comcerned with fire or tornado

i have the original of every disc i own, at a friends house just in case

the rest of the crap is easy to replace with insurance money

so i wouldnt loose anything with either fire or wind or theft

Lex Luthor · 07-23-2006, 08:39 PM

Hey Loren

No one locks their doors? Whats your addy? lol

TVFactFan · 07-23-2006, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by masterblooregard

LOL it's not that crazy. I sometimes imagine if say my house caught on fire, and my dvd collection...destroyed. That'd be pretty horrible. I mean sure, there are more valuable things in my home that I should be worried about, but my DVD colletion is still pretty high up there (sad?)

That's what I thought of, a fire not someone breaking in and taking my collection-lol

tvfan0101 · 07-23-2006, 10:56 PM

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07-23-2006, 01:06 PM	#1
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	Ever worry about your collection being stolen? This is the thought that wakes me up in the middle of the night... Recently, there have been a number of burglaries in my neighborhood. As a result, one of my greatest fears is that someone may break into my house and steal my collection. I suppose I didn't worry so much when the majority of my movies/shows were on VHS. After all, who would steal 1500 VHS tapes? It would be a truckload. But, now that most of my good stuff is on DVDR and in books, it would be a piece of cake for someone to grab those books and make off with about a third of my collection. I couldn't possibly put a dollar value on my collection, but I know for a fact that a lot of the discs I have are irreplaceable. Basically, movies and shows I could NEVER get again. Not to mention all the time I've spent painstakingly converting every tape to disc. Those of you who have traded with me know what a perfectionist I am and know that I don't just copy everything over on some crappy homedeck. I put a lot of time and care into each and every project. Hell, I don't even own a homedeck. But I digress... Anyone else ever had similar fear/concerns or actually had their collection lifted? Justin

07-23-2006, 01:11 PM	#2
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07-23-2006, 01:50 PM	#6
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07-23-2006, 05:08 PM	#10
marvelousmarcus Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 24, 2004 Posts: 150	It would serve them right to steal my collection. It was a real B---CH, to get them up the stairs in our house and just about did me in!
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07-23-2006, 06:13 PM	#11
Lex Luthor I'm bringing Lexy back Senior Member Join Date: Jun 07, 2005 Location: The Great White North Posts: 2,374	Occasionally because I am in a basement suite and the dvd binders are easy to grab. Uninsurable too.
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07-23-2006, 03:00 PM	#8
masterblooregard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 24, 2006 Location: michigan, usa Posts: 222	LOL it's not that crazy. I sometimes imagine if say my house caught on fire, and my dvd collection...destroyed. That'd be pretty horrible. I mean sure, there are more valuable things in my home that I should be worried about, but my DVD colletion is still pretty high up there (sad?)

07-23-2006, 06:43 PM	#12
loren Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 1,516	i live in about the lowest crime area in the country we hardly ever lock our door, and i leave the keys in the cars and motorcycles all the time so im not very worried about that im more comcerned with fire or tornado i have the original of every disc i own, at a friends house just in case the rest of the crap is easy to replace with insurance money so i wouldnt loose anything with either fire or wind or theft

07-23-2006, 08:39 PM	#13
Lex Luthor I'm bringing Lexy back Senior Member Join Date: Jun 07, 2005 Location: The Great White North Posts: 2,374	Hey Loren No one locks their doors? Whats your addy? lol

07-23-2006, 10:56 PM	#15
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