Simple Rules to Building the Ultimate DVD Movie Collection

Movies, the world's best and most wonderful distraction after a hard day's labor or just simply to kick back and relax. As a lover of movies and an arm-chair expert of movie trivia, I want to share some simple tips that will help you to truly gain the respect and admiration of your peers when they come over for a party, or just simply to come over and hang out without having to wait in the cue line at the local movie theater at the concessions stand to get popcorn and soda. I will cover some of the do's and don'ts to DVD collection etiquette, as well as some of the best places to get DVD's, from the common blockbuster all the way down to those hard-to-finds that have taken nearly twenty years to be released.

But first, there is one simple and most important cardinal rule that must be used when handling such a matter as this, and it is stated as follows: Do not simply buy a movie for the sake of buying a movie. If you have not seen it or not done much research into the film, don't bother. It's a waste of money as well as shelf space, and when the right one does come along, you may not have the money to purchase it. But for now, keep this rule in mind and let us now turn to the guide to learn what other things will be helpful to you in this newest shopping adventure.

First, always use your local retail video outlet first. Notice that I say'local', as nationwide retailers tend to hike their prices simply because you shop at their store and you're there to buy a movie, not a brand name. Second, know all of the inventories of places where they sell DVD's. Sometimes, you may be able to find a hard-to-find disk that one store may carry while another may not, and more often times than not, the price is marked down low to make it more affordable and to get it off their shelves. Third, if you already have the original film, do not upgrade to 'Special Edition'. It's usually nothing more than extended deleted scenes and more documentaries on how the film was made, and maybe perhaps a few games. lastly, keep a good inventory of what you have. If you sell one or give one away, make sure that your inventory reflects that. But, above anything else... never forget to have fun!