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  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
    Posts: 2,070
    Birdleson wrote: »
    I've got to gather all of my crap up for a photo.

    Same here
    Some_Kind_Of_Hero wrote: »
    I own the 50th anniversary Blu Ray set, the four UE DVD boxes, and an almost complete 90s VHS collection (only missing five of 'em, but that's fine by me). Got the Titan omnibus, too. I'll have to read through those at some point.

    I recommend reading them! The adaptations of OHMSS and YOLT are superb. I also miss a few of the VHS tapes from Tomorrow Never Dies onward. I've built up quite the collection over the fast few years. I'll have to post a picture
  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
    Posts: 2,070
    Birdleson wrote: »
    I don't have the Omnibus, but I have all of the strip adaptations collected individually.

    That must've took quite some time to collect all of those!
  • Some_Kind_Of_HeroSome_Kind_Of_Hero
    Posts: 6,844
    007ClassicBondFan wrote: »
    Some_Kind_Of_Hero wrote: »
    I own the 50th anniversary Blu Ray set, the four UE DVD boxes, and an almost complete 90s VHS collection (only missing five of 'em, but that's fine by me). Got the Titan omnibus, too. I'll have to read through those at some point.

    I recommend reading them! The adaptations of OHMSS and YOLT are superb.

    Sweet! I am looking forward to them.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    edited February 2017 Posts: 6,432
    Everytime I have upscaled video to dvd to Bluray I have got rid of the previous sets, I just have the Bond50 Bluray box set of the films and some also purchased as digital HD downloads now.
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
    Posts: 3,108
    Some_Kind_Of_Hero wrote: »
    I studied German in school and occasionally brush up on some vocabulary, and thought what better or more enjoyable way to get back in it than to compare a full Fleming in German to its English counterpart.

    I'm thinking of taking a pop at this with my French copy of LALD (which I must post a picture of; it has Connery on the cover).
  • Some_Kind_Of_HeroSome_Kind_Of_Hero
    Posts: 6,844
    Agent_99 wrote: »
    Some_Kind_Of_Hero wrote: »
    I studied German in school and occasionally brush up on some vocabulary, and thought what better or more enjoyable way to get back in it than to compare a full Fleming in German to its English counterpart.

    I'm thinking of taking a pop at this with my French copy of LALD (which I must post a picture of; it has Connery on the cover).

    Nice. It's an interesting experiment. I'm not sure how successful I'll be or how long it will take.
  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
    Posts: 2,070
    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    Everytime I have upscaled video to dvd to Bluray I have got rid of the previous sets, I just have the Bond50 Bluray box set of the films and some also purchased as digital HD downloads now.

    I always keep the previous sets. I'm sure I'll be up scaling from what I have now, but I always like to sometimes mix it up when it comes to watching the movies, case in point I'm watching OHMSS on VHS right now
  • j_w_pepperj_w_pepper Born on the bayou. I can still hear my old hound dog barkin'.
    Posts: 8,697
    007ClassicBondFan wrote: »
    I also miss a few of the VHS tapes from Tomorrow Never Dies onward.
    I can't help you out on the later VHS. But I'm writing this after literally retrieving the VHS tapes of the final five Moore films (TSWLM onwards) out of my dustbin...just in case. They are in what is probably "mint" condition (no guarantee given, but unused for the last fifteen years), played maybe a couple of times before DVD came along (for me, in early 2002) and made them second grade.

    They are the UK PAL version, wide screen. If there are any takers, for FREE (postage would be welcome, but not essential), let me know or they'll end up in the great beyond, aka regional garbage incinerator, Monday after next. Where all my other VHS already went.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    007ClassicBondFan wrote: »
    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    Everytime I have upscaled video to dvd to Bluray I have got rid of the previous sets, I just have the Bond50 Bluray box set of the films and some also purchased as digital HD downloads now.

    I always keep the previous sets. I'm sure I'll be up scaling from what I have now, but I always like to sometimes mix it up when it comes to watching the movies, case in point I'm watching OHMSS on VHS right now

    With hindsight I wish I had I kept the DVDs and Videos even if just for display, one set of videos had some great art once all the videos were aligned.

  • timmertimmer
    Posts: 4,622
    007ClassicBondFan by wrote: »
    Birdleson wrote: »
    I've got to gather all of my crap up for a photo.

    Same here
    Some_Kind_Of_Hero wrote: »
    I own the 50th anniversary Blu Ray set, the four UE DVD boxes, and an almost complete 90s VHS collection (only missing five of 'em, but that's fine by me). Got the Titan omnibus, too. I'll have to read through those at some point.

    I recommend reading them! The adaptations of OHMSS and YOLT are superb. I also miss a few of the VHS tapes from Tomorrow Never Dies onward. I've built up quite the collection over the fast few years. I'll have to post a picture
    Were there VHS tapes for films after TND? My vhs collection stops at TND, as starting with TWINE I bought new releases in DVD only, which lasted 3 films, as by QoS new release blu-ray was established.
  • Some_Kind_Of_HeroSome_Kind_Of_Hero
    Posts: 6,844
    I have the TWINE VHS. Stopped there. I know there was a VHS for DAD as well, but I can't imagine there was one for CR in 2007.
  • Major_BoothroydMajor_Boothroyd Republic of Isthmus
    Posts: 2,721
    007ClassicBondFan wrote: »
    Wondering if I'm the only one who owns not only the Blu Ray set, but the SE DVD, and 1996 VHS collectors set (couldn't resist buying it to be a completist). Anybody else have the James Bond omnibus from Titan Books also?

    I've got the Titan Omnibus' - all 6 of them. I really like the cover art. I've only read the first one. But that's the same with the continuation novels and off shoots (moneypenny diaries and young bond) - I haven't read any of them except the Horowitz latest and a couple of Gardner ones. But I read them out of order when I was young so I'm going back to the start. I finished Licence renewed and heading into For Special Services.

    I decided against collecting many elements of Bond - cars, posters, VHS, and DVDs - mainly because the cars are expensive and the others take up space. I have the Fleming hardcovers (only missing CR), all the great pans, the yellow band pans and the movie tie-in covers - I really like those. And any books about Bond - making ofs, celebrations, essential bond, encyclopaedia etc. I have all the soundtracks on vinyl from DN to LTK. Just missing SP. and of course I have my pride of the collection - the complete Role Playing Games from the Victory series of the early to mid 80s. They're the only ones I spent good money on hunting down. They would be my favourite thing in the collection.
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,331
    Here's my entire Bond VHS collection. I could own a Bond video store with all this. :))
    DPwKKEW.jpg
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    Murdock wrote: »
    Here's my entire Bond VHS collection. I could own a Bond video store with all this. :))
    DPwKKEW.jpg

    I had them and more :(( Great collection
  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
    Posts: 2,070
    The last release for the Bond movies on VHS was Die Another Day, although according to 007HomeVideo, Casino Royale was on VHS in some foreign country
  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
    Posts: 2,070
    And thats also a pretty impressive collection
  • tanaka123tanaka123
    Posts: 4,325
    chrisisall wrote: »
    In an effort to save space the other day I purchased three Case Logic disc storage binders and loaded all my movies into them & took the plastic cases (four huge garbage bags full) to the recycling bin. Of course Bond gets its own section. I'll miss the cool covers, but wow suddenly 500 movies all fit in basically 1 square foot of space.
    jxdzpfT.jpg

    You threw away your plastic cases?! Why would you do that?!
  • tanaka123tanaka123
    Posts: 4,325
    fire_and_ice wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    Here's my entire Bond VHS collection. I could own a Bond video store with all this. :))
    DPwKKEW.jpg

    I had them and more :(( Great collection

    An impressive collection, but why do you need multiple copies of the same film on VHS?
  • CrzChris4CrzChris4
    Posts: 462
    tanaka123 wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote: »
    In an effort to save space the other day I purchased three Case Logic disc storage binders and loaded all my movies into them & took the plastic cases (four huge garbage bags full) to the recycling bin. Of course Bond gets its own section. I'll miss the cool covers, but wow suddenly 500 movies all fit in basically 1 square foot of space.
    jxdzpfT.jpg

    You threw away your plastic cases?! Why would you do that?!

    I myself just purchased one of these for my DVDs - I didn't throw the DVD cases away but I put them into storage. Kept all my Blu-rays on their cases, however. Was definitely a nice way to save a little space if you're tight on it.
  • tanaka123tanaka123
    edited February 2017 Posts: 4,325
    CrzChris4 wrote: »
    tanaka123 wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote: »
    In an effort to save space the other day I purchased three Case Logic disc storage binders and loaded all my movies into them & took the plastic cases (four huge garbage bags full) to the recycling bin. Of course Bond gets its own section. I'll miss the cool covers, but wow suddenly 500 movies all fit in basically 1 square foot of space.
    jxdzpfT.jpg

    You threw away your plastic cases?! Why would you do that?!

    I myself just purchased one of these for my DVDs - I didn't throw the DVD cases away but I put them into storage. Kept all my Blu-rays on their cases, however. Was definitely a nice way to save a little space if you're tight on it.

    Just get a new book case, more shelves - anything! DVD/Blu Ray collections are to be on show!
  • QsAssistantQsAssistant All those moments lost in time... like tears in rain
    Posts: 1,812
    Murdock wrote: »
    Here's my entire Bond VHS collection. I could own a Bond video store with all this. :))
    DPwKKEW.jpg

    I understand having two copies, one to watch and the other as a collector's item, but why so many copies of one movie?

  • 007ClassicBondFan007ClassicBondFan
    Posts: 2,070
    Major_Boothroyd wrote: »
    007ClassicBondFan wrote: »
    Wondering if I'm the only one who owns not only the Blu Ray set, but the SE DVD, and 1996 VHS collectors set (couldn't resist buying it to be a completist). Anybody else have the James Bond omnibus from Titan Books also?

    I've got the Titan Omnibus' - all 6 of them. I really like the cover art. I've only read the first one. But that's the same with the continuation novels and off shoots (moneypenny diaries and young bond) - I haven't read any of them except the Horowitz latest and a couple of Gardner ones. But I read them out of order when I was young so I'm going back to the start. I finished Licence renewed and heading into For Special Services.

    I decided against collecting many elements of Bond - cars, posters, VHS, and DVDs - mainly because the cars are expensive and the others take up space. I have the Fleming hardcovers (only missing CR), all the great pans, the yellow band pans and the movie tie-in covers - I really like those. And any books about Bond - making ofs, celebrations, essential bond, encyclopaedia etc. I have all the soundtracks on vinyl from DN to LTK. Just missing SP. and of course I have my pride of the collection - the complete Role Playing Games from the Victory series of the early to mid 80s. They're the only ones I spent good money on hunting down. They would be my favourite thing in the collection.

    If you collect making of books, then do you own The Making of OHMSS by Charles Helfenstein?
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,691
    tanaka123 wrote: »
    chrisisall wrote: »
    In an effort to save space the other day I purchased three Case Logic disc storage binders and loaded all my movies into them & took the plastic cases (four huge garbage bags full) to the recycling bin. Of course Bond gets its own section. I'll miss the cool covers, but wow suddenly 500 movies all fit in basically 1 square foot of space.
    jxdzpfT.jpg

    You threw away your plastic cases?! Why would you do that?!

    I live in a townhouse condo- no basement, no garage, no extra room, not many closets, and both bookshelves are loaded with books. I used to keep them all in a closet, pilled into boxes and bags. Bonds were always on top for the easiest access, but it was not displayed in any way. I reasoned since they'd never BE on display, throwing out the cases wouldn't be a loss of any real kind. Now these binders are near my player & I can access any one of 500 movies in seconds (it used to take me sometimes 10 minutes to find a movie- even with the Bonds on top they would occasionally slide off & hide between/behind boxes near the floor.
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,691
    Birdleson wrote: »
    I'v been to your townhouse condo- no basement, no garage, no extra room, not many closets, and both bookshelves are loaded with books!
    Ha ha, yes! And the closet all my DVD's & Blu Rays were stored in has since become the home of a stacked washer-dryer. So my collection was basically evicted & homeless. This Case Logic business was the best & only answer.

  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,331
    QsAssistant wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    Here's my entire Bond VHS collection. I could own a Bond video store with all this. :))
    DPwKKEW.jpg

    I understand having two copies, one to watch and the other as a collector's item, but why so many copies of one movie?

    My father worked at a library and they were getting rid of their VHS tapes and replacing them with DVD's. He would bring home the tapes since they were still good and a nice chunk of them were Bond movies. :)
  • chrisisallchrisisall Brosnan Defender Of The Realm
    Posts: 17,691
    Murdock wrote: »
    QsAssistant wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    Here's my entire Bond VHS collection. I could own a Bond video store with all this. :))
    DPwKKEW.jpg

    I understand having two copies, one to watch and the other as a collector's item, but why so many copies of one movie?

    My father worked at a library and they were getting rid of their VHS tapes and replacing them with DVD's. He would bring home the tapes since they were still good and a nice chunk of them were Bond movies. :)
    So, sentimental value as well...
    :x
  • MurdockMurdock The minus world
    Posts: 16,331
    chrisisall wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    QsAssistant wrote: »
    Murdock wrote: »
    Here's my entire Bond VHS collection. I could own a Bond video store with all this. :))
    DPwKKEW.jpg

    I understand having two copies, one to watch and the other as a collector's item, but why so many copies of one movie?

    My father worked at a library and they were getting rid of their VHS tapes and replacing them with DVD's. He would bring home the tapes since they were still good and a nice chunk of them were Bond movies. :)
    So, sentimental value as well...
    :x

    Oh yes as well as all the cool alternate cover art I get to enjoy as well. :)
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    Got me thinking I may scan some of the Bond images from my magazines and books, may be useful for posters.
  • fire_and_icefire_and_ice
    Posts: 6,432
    Birdleson wrote: »
    I'll scan your mom.

    Excuse me?

  • royale65royale65 Caustic misanthrope reporting for duty.
    Posts: 4,422
    Murdock wrote: »
    Here's my entire Bond VHS collection. I could own a Bond video store with all this. :))
    DPwKKEW.jpg

    So much nostalgia! Nice work.

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