It has taken a long time, but my DVD collection has finally reached maturity. It is at the point where I have films from multiple genres, multiple periods and while there is still some room for expansion, I'm able to find something to watch without much effort.
Ironically, it is far more comprehensive than streaming services like Amazon, since these days they have a few classics and mostly box office failures and second-rate streaming shows.
Building any collection can be a painstaking process, and it is easy to veer into undisciplined or speculative buying. I've avoided that for the most part, instead going with known quantities or – when I do take a risk – ensure that it's one with more upside than downside. Storage is becoming an issue, but DVDs are still quite compact, easier to store than books or VHS tapes. An entire season of a show takes up less space than a single VHS cassette, which is helpful for those of us who go that way.
Most modern entertainment is garbage warmed over, but there are faint signs that there is talent within Hollywood that could re-emerge if conditions permitted. It is not that long ago that shows like Justified were on the air, and the production teams are surely still capable of turning out quality work.
In the meantime, I'm enjoying the ability to sift through an embarrassment of cinematic riches whenever I please.
Chateau Lloyd 
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