How to Start a DVD Collection
Research Watch television or rent., Choose a variety., Pick a common theme., Favorites Decide on the movies or shows you would like to purchase the most., Budget Decide how much you want to spend., New or Used DVDs Decide on whether you want to...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Research Watch television or rent.
You can also search for movies on the Internet using the Internet Movie Database at www.imdb.com.
This will help you decide what your favorite movies and television shows are. -
Step 2: Choose a variety.
The more variety of movies and shows, the more options you will have come time to watch.
Choose from such genres as comedy, drama, action, etc. , Instead of variety, perhaps focus on a single uniting theme:
Actor/actress.
Pick films that feature a single actor or actress.
Include the earliest works you can find and see how their skills developed.
Director, etc.
Examples:
Clint Eastwood director, Busby Berkeley as choreographer or Ray Harryhausen for stop motion animation.
Author Pick J.
K.
Rowling or Tom Clancy movies.
Subject matter.
Perhaps Godzilla movies or movies shot in North Dakota. , Start with two or three DVDs.
These will be the building blocks of your collection. , You could purchase a couple of DVDs every payday or one every month.
It all depends on what your budget is. , When it comes to new or used, the only real difference is price. , No matter if you choose new or used DVDs, there are plenty of places to purchase from. , Even if you only buy one DVD a month, you will slowly start to build an impressive collection. , Invite friends over to view your collection. -
Step 3: Pick a common theme.
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Step 4: Favorites Decide on the movies or shows you would like to purchase the most.
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Step 5: Budget Decide how much you want to spend.
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Step 6: New or Used DVDs Decide on whether you want to purchase new or used DVDs.
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Step 7: Build your collection.
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Step 8: Stick with it.
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Step 9: Give a party.
Detailed Guide
You can also search for movies on the Internet using the Internet Movie Database at www.imdb.com.
This will help you decide what your favorite movies and television shows are.
The more variety of movies and shows, the more options you will have come time to watch.
Choose from such genres as comedy, drama, action, etc. , Instead of variety, perhaps focus on a single uniting theme:
Actor/actress.
Pick films that feature a single actor or actress.
Include the earliest works you can find and see how their skills developed.
Director, etc.
Examples:
Clint Eastwood director, Busby Berkeley as choreographer or Ray Harryhausen for stop motion animation.
Author Pick J.
K.
Rowling or Tom Clancy movies.
Subject matter.
Perhaps Godzilla movies or movies shot in North Dakota. , Start with two or three DVDs.
These will be the building blocks of your collection. , You could purchase a couple of DVDs every payday or one every month.
It all depends on what your budget is. , When it comes to new or used, the only real difference is price. , No matter if you choose new or used DVDs, there are plenty of places to purchase from. , Even if you only buy one DVD a month, you will slowly start to build an impressive collection. , Invite friends over to view your collection.
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