Is Upgrading Dvds To Blurays (Or 4K's) Worth It? + Movie Collecting Advice

Blu-rays if I can find reasonably cheap, occasionally at higher cost for special movies especially ones with awesome scenery or I'd want to have a movie party with. Otherwise DVD ain't that bad even when watching on a huge area (I project onto the wall). Blu-ray definitely looks better but it's not worth it to upgrade everything.

I always like to get the best of the best, but I've no desire to replace a lot of my collection with superior formats.

Everybody, do you think certain movies or genres benefit from lower resolution, such as horror?

I'm naive... I thought Blu-Rays were always 4K. I thought that was the whole point. What was the original resolution of Blu-Rays, then? (I don't own any Blu-Rays, BTW.)

DVD has to many distractions when it’s upscaled to 4k , they look great on a 1080p display, so I bet we’ll need 4ks if they go to 8k displays. I hope not.

Blu ray upscaled by a 4K TV looks great so don't see the point in making that leap to 4K discs.

I started collecting movies when VHS was the main format. Then I upgraded to DVDs, then Blu Ray and now 4K. I have around 80 DVDs that haven't been released in BD/4K. Those that have, I've gotten the attitude of "do I REALLY need to upgrade"? Not really if the source used is crisp, clean & good color. Another reason is the price of a BD, especially if it's OOP. I recently bought a new DVD for $8 and it looks pretty good. My only other option would have been a used BD for $50. I can buy a lot of DVDs for that amount. It's an individual choice.

If you don't care that much about VQ DVDs are fine. However, I'm sure as hell not going to watch Lawrence Of Arabia or Barry Lyndon on anything less than the best available quality.

Here's my thoughts an how I go about it all if its just something I want to watch in general. It doesn't matter if its on DVD because I don't care about any bonus features other then deleted scenes. But if its something I really like or love I try to get the version with the most bonus features. To learn all I can about it in those cases its always going to be a Blu-ray version. In most cases so then I would say its worth the upgrade to Blu-ray. Like for example I got that Shout/Scream Factory Collector's Edition of Halloween 3 Session of the Witch. On DVD because that was all that was available at the time. But I just ordered the new Collector's Edition of it wich comes on 4k wich I don't care about. Along with Blu-ray wich is why I ordered it because it. Has more bonus features then their earlier releases of it. On the Blu-ray only so its worth the upgrade to me because of the bonus features. Because I love that movie an want to learn more about it.

So upgrade or not to update an is it worth it or not is something. That can be put down to why you're thinking of doing it. Because I only upgrade things I like an love if there is enough new bonus features to justify it.

Then I always go for collectors editions or directors or uncut versions. If I can an most of the time those are Blu-rays. That or if someone like say Shout/Scream Factory makes a collectors edition. Because I have the collectors edition of Pumpkin head on DVD. Its perfectly fine with a good amount of bonus features. But I upgraded to Shout/Scream Factorys Collector's Edition of it on Blu-ray. Because it had more bonus features including one dedicated to the late Stan Wisten. All about him an his life an his legacy an how it continues. So everything he learned is still being passed on to new people.

Can’t stand collecting anymore
Triple dip on stuff
Buying for art work
I miss when I bought DVDs for movie that’s all
Now I’m going thru 500 DVDs and saying should I upgrade to Blu? What if 4k comes out?
And going thru 500 Blu-ray’s thinking same about upgrading lol

I had 3,000 movies
I just started getting rid of them so I won’t be tempted to rebuy

Today I picked up Alita Battle Angel in a triple box set of 4K Disc, 3D Blu-ray and regular Blu-ray from a charity shop for 50p that's about 80 cents (US$), Bargain!

If I want a movie to last longer in my collection, I get it on blu ray (fsr more scratch resistant). If the bluray had a crap transfer or I want to showcase the film in a steelbook or something because I love it, I get the 4k (e.g., 4k steelbooks of Predator and Alien are way better than the blurays). I only keep dvds now if they're not on bluray (e.g., Matango) or if I'm okay with them eventually getting worn out and dropping out of my collection.

I buy really good movies for super cheap at disc replay, and the disks are still super nice with like no scratches

ive found older movies, by older i mean from the 80's and 90's, arent worth replacing with blu rays as the transfers are the same as the dvd. ive tested this with about 20 movies i own on both formats and in most cases the blu ray player upscales the dvd to the same picture quality as a blu ray. on the other hand movies that have been made since the mid to late 2000's, especially ones that are vfx heavy like say Pirates Of The Caribbean : Dead Mans Chest or Avatar are 1000% better on blu ray.

I haven’t done this yet but I will soon. But only for my all time favourites. And they’re all David Lynch films

Old movies are fine on dvd, often the lesser quality is part of the charm and nostalgia of them

I do have both a blu ray and dvd of Synecdoche New York which is one of my favourites. I had one of them already and I saw the other in a bargain bin at an expo kiosk for one dollar and I had to get it, it was just too sad to leave it sitting there 😂

For my part, I'm upgrading my favorite DVD's to BR. I'm watching movies on a videoprojector, so DVD's are almost unwatchable on a 100 inches screen.HD looks very good at this size. 4K is of course better, but I have issues with HDR, because it looks a little too dark with a projector (I don't own a OLED TV). When it's possible, I buy the UHD-BR-DVD combo.

upgrading you're favorite movies to blu-ray and 4k is worth it. Better picture quality better sound nicer packaging if you're happy with just owning a DVD that's cool to

If you don't own a tube TV, it makes no sense to compare. I still have a lot of DVDs, but I'm getting BD 4k for my favorite movies, the quality is really impressive

I think blueray got more effects than the original dvds. i'm a star trek fan i bought me a blueray dvd it ani't the same. they explane on the blueray dvd about it more effects.

4k is too expensive. Have too many DVDs to replace them all with Blu Rays. But if I come across some of my favorite films, they will be bought on Blu ray if it is available. For example, just got scrooged on Blu ray and since it's a Christmas movie I want to see every year, it's definitely worth the money. And I don't want to depend on whether it's on streaming or not. But dropping DVDs completely will probably never happen. It's hard to beat buying used DVDs in a thrift store for DKK 10, which corresponds to US$1.45.

I like blu rays more for a bunch of reasons. One the quality of dvds is just good quality when it comes to a big tv. Plus, for me, my blu ray shelf has a problem fitting dvds cases. The problem for me is that a lot of old horror novies are only on dvd sadly.

I was late to DVDs because I was poor for a while, but I now own over 300 of them. I don't regret buying them. I get enjoyment from owning and watching them.

If I am buying a movie I don't already own I get the bluray or 4K bluray. I only upgraded my favorite titles or ones I watch frequently from DVD or Bluray.

I am fairly confident they will not be starting a new 8K line, i think the 4K line is the highest they will go ATLEAST for the few decades, until or even IF a more superior form of physical media &/or tv technology comes along, it would have to be something that makes it compelling enough to rebuy your entire collection AGAIN, something that makes 4K look or sound dated, but there's only so much you can upscale old movies before making them look arguably worse or lose "feel" which i already see with a couple 4K titles & even then they will have to wait until that technology becomes affordable and more common in tv's, weather that be 12K, or 19.1 surround sound or "Super Mega Ultra Hyper HDR X" or something crazy that will be totally normal in 50 years but we are unable to fathom yet, that being said by that time things will almost certainly be entirely digital & more cinema/ streaming only releases etc, oh and thats not to even mention the fact that the film industry hasn't even come close to adopting 8K yet, it's rare you even see things filmed 6K! we have very much hit the ceiling both visually and audibly...

TL:DR = i think it's entirely possible the 4K blu ray line might be the last upgrade we get in physical media, or at least by the time we get an upgrade even the youngest person reading this comment will be too old to tell the difference or care enough to upgrade, so if you haven't started a collection yet, this is probably the safest time & longest plateau you will get.

Well actually, the extra HDR boost are the reasons to get animated films on 4K, it's not just the extra resolution with the 4K format. Color plays a big part in it.

I do both depends heavy special effect blue ray. Also blue ray takes up way less space on tv collections 😊

But romantic, comedies, older movies and shows DVDs.. I bought a gold star DVD player back when there where only 30 or so titles to choose from mail order only no stores or rental carried them Star Ship troopers was my first movie😅

I’m deciding to start a physical collection of my favorite anime so I found this and the comments helpful because I grew up with the change so I don’t know the real benefits/consequences of either formats

Short answer. If you can afford it. Yes. The difference in quality is night and day and it slaps streaming services out the park. Netflix for example uses a way lower bitrate than blu ray so the quality is affected. "4k netflix" actually usually looks worse than a normal blu ray let alone a 4k blu ray

If you have both buy both players too. I bought a blue ray player and wasted my money because I missed it up playing too many dvds on that Blu-ray it stopped playing Blu-rays

I'm not going into 4K until one of my Blu-ray players dies and I get a better TV. On the other hand, the only dvds I'm looking at replacing are the early region one discs that I no longer have a player for.

PAL ratings on movies and games are so hideous 😖

I only upgraded the top 200 DVDs I had to Blu-ray. With 4K I'm only doing the top 150 from Blu-ray. One thing I always check though when looking at a new version...does it have more, less, or the same special features? And does it include an extended, alternate, or directors cut version?

Anything animated or comedy is fine in regular BR for me. The dramas, long adventures, epic trilogies, etc I tend to get 4K if I like it enough.

1 size of tv
2 affordability
3 availability
3 age of film resolution changes
4 type of film

The larger the screen the more noticeable it will be. Upscaling is ok at best and when you stretch out 480p to 1080p or even 4k and your screen is 65" or larger it makes a massive difference.

100 percent from dvd to blu ray or 4k. Not always worth it blu ray to 4k.

I have bought cheap 2nd hand DVD's from op shops and garage sales and if I liked the movie and think I'll watch it again i'll keep an eye out for a cheap Blu Ray or even a 4K copy

I used to buy a lot of my movies retail but lately I have being buying second hand from ebay facebook marketplace and garage sales

I used to grab any Blu Ray I found cheap and found I didn't enjoy a lot of them so I now only pick up a movie if I know I'll watch it

As for blind buying some of my favourite movies have been blind buys which otherwise I might not of ever seen

i buy mostly regular dvd's but i buy some 4k and blu rays if they are my most favorite movies

If someone streams its funny to see them admonish dvd resolution and bitrate lol

I have 70% DVD and 30 % for masterpiece. Some DVD are pretty amazing. Like movie gone girl you cannot make diff btw DVD and Blu ray. DVD still the best average option. Gladiator, Forrest Gump wort the upgrade

Well 4K is definitely expensive when you have as many movies as you do that’s gonna add up fast😂😂😂 I only would get my favourite movies on disc

The definitive answer is: Yes. It is absolutely worth upgrading.

Personally depends on your budget, but hunt for bargains, multi buy options is sometimes worth it, amount of Blu-rays i picked up from charity shops are worth it, but if it's something you love invest in Blu-ray at least, picture and sound quality is way better

Nah, DVDs are just fine.

Well were going into 2025 lol are you still waiting to buy a ps5?

I have dvd movies that i like that dosnt exist on bluray.

There are 4k movies that look terrible compared to the 1080p bluray (most old movies, way too dark, strange taste of changing coloration of the original or terrible smoothing and AI Upscaling mistakes), which is why i prefer 1080p bluray in this cases.

4k media looks most of the time only good with modern cinema that was filmed with hdr in mind and proper hardware. So for new stuff mostly 4k for me.

Lastly the price. Used bluray are cheap,so i prefer that, 4k media on the other hand is way to expensive and considering that most movies i saw looked bad as 4k versions made me choose 1080p bluray more often than not.