Do you watch movies on TV when you have the DVD?

[Kelemvor]

I always think it's funny that I, and I'm sure lots of other people, do this.

I'm flipping channels and I find a movie that I like so I turn it on. This means I get to watch an edited movie with lots of commercials and subpar picture quality when I could go grab the DVD of the movie and watch that. No idea why I do this. I guess because then I can channel flip during commercials maybe?

The world may never know...

 

[Nohr]

I definately do this. I think what's happening is that if I watch a movie on DVD I feel like I have to dedicate myself to it for the duration. Whereas when it's playing on TV I feel okay casually watching it, perhaps while doing other things.

 

[toekramp]

Yep!

 

[MustISO]

My wife does it way more often than I would. I guess it's just the convenience of it being right there.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Nope, I'll grab the DVD if I really feel like watching it, otherwise a channel flipping I will go.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

hbo...sometimes. network tv...hell naw

 

[dug777]

Well, if it's a movie i like, i can then capture it in 1080i or 720p

So yeah, it's worth it for those real classics you'd like to have in glorious HD

 

[Midlander]

I've done this. Probably because I'm too lazy to get up for the DVD.

 

[sandorski]

Ya, if I really like it. Always get a kick out of the edits and sometimes scratch my head at the cutout parts. I usually do this when the movie is on late at night(after midnight). Don't do it when it's on a US channel though, way too many commercials and the little previews/reviews they show from the movie are a PITA. Just show the god damn mother******g movie and real commercials mofos!! :|:|:|

 

[Amused]

Only if it comes on in HD.

 

[dennilfloss]

I do this also.

 

[Mallow]

I do it too. However, I end up wanting to fast forward through boring parts and will throw the DVD in

 

[Caesar]

Originally posted by: Amused
Only if it comes on in HD.

 

[jadinolf]

I have.

Dumb, isn't it?

 

[clamum]

Yep.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Midlander
I've done this. Probably because I'm too lazy to get up for the DVD.

same here

 

[imported_Baloo]

No, If I decide to watch the movie, I will put in the DVD. Minus the ads, I'll finish it before the broadcast movie finishes.

 

[her209]

I do it because I don't have to decide which movie to watch.

 

[Kadarin]

I'll change the channel. However, 95% of what I watch on TV is what my Tivo has already recorded.

 

[brunswickite]

I do this as well..

I also find myself watching a DVD once, maybe twice after I purchase it.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

I watch nothing on TV. Commercials piss me off. I only watch DVD's. So for me, I would have to say that I don't watch movies on TV if I have the DVD.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: her209
I do it because I don't have to decide which movie to watch.

BINGO!

More often than not when I actually try to watch a DVD I end up staring at my collection indecisively for a while before wandering off to do something else. It's like when I can actually choose from several hundred I can find a reason not to watch any of them, and then end up watching one on television anyway.

I dunno why I do this...

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: brunswickite
I do this as well..

I also find myself watching a DVD once, maybe twice after I purchase it.

Purchase?

 

[fleshconsumed]

Well, I do, until the first commercial, then I just say Fvsk it, and either turn it off or put DVD in.

Well, that wouldn't be entirely correct though as I haven't turned on my TV in 18 months - there is nothing ever good on...

 

[Chaotic42]

It's too much work to go find the DVD, put it in the player, skip past the 450,000 commercials on the DVD, and watch it.