Why do you watch films on TV you already have on DVD??

Magic_x_uk · 19 Oct 2008 at 21:54

Hi I am watching Independance Day on normal TV and enjoying it and was thinking, why do we watch stuff broadbast on TV when we already have it on DVD. Where we can watch it any time we want.

Strange.

gumbald · 19 Oct 2008 at 21:54

I just asked this about Dirty Dancing which my mum's currently watching.

Streeteh · 19 Oct 2008 at 21:55

Interesting one, when i see a film i own on TV it tends to remind me i own it and thus like it, hence why i watch it. However if it's a channel with adverts i tend to chuck the film into my DVD player and watch it advert-free.

Pilky01 · 19 Oct 2008 at 21:56

I watched the sum of all fears on t.v. last night even though i have it on DVD.

I was flicking through and just thought i would watch it

Azagoth · 19 Oct 2008 at 21:57

Because the big TV and DVD player are downstairs and I'm upstairs on the PC with a small TV next to me.

Begbie · 19 Oct 2008 at 22:03

Why is that?

Happens all the time, the amount of times I've sat and watched a film on TV even though I have it on DVD is stupid.

JBuk · 19 Oct 2008 at 22:04

because we are too lazy to hunt out a dvd

Cr0fty · 19 Oct 2008 at 22:04

Convenience.

Even if it is that little bit easier, why not just watch it on tv

gumbald · 19 Oct 2008 at 22:04

I suppose it's because it's there, chosen for you.

khemist · 19 Oct 2008 at 22:30

i watch Saving private Ryan every time it's on... my favourite movie.

MookJong · 19 Oct 2008 at 22:31

I once put Terminator 2 on DVD on because it had just started on Channel4 and didn't want to watch the ads lol

Dr.EM · 19 Oct 2008 at 22:43

It looks better on DVD too

Russinating · 19 Oct 2008 at 22:46

I think there's a feeling of obligement.

Sgt_Pepper · 19 Oct 2008 at 22:46

gumbald said:
I suppose it's because it's there, chosen for you.

This.

When i look at my DVD collection there's that much to choose from i end up spending 30 mins picking one, but if its on tv the choice is made for you.

Curio · 19 Oct 2008 at 23:35

I'm not sure if I ever have!

Reginald · 20 Oct 2008 at 00:04

so true if i see it on my rack I dont fancy it...but if it comes on tv its strangely appealing..

Vegeta · 20 Oct 2008 at 00:11

You know others are watching it - so you feel somehow connected to them.

weringo · 20 Oct 2008 at 00:15

Because I don't have to get up and find the DVD.

Happy · 20 Oct 2008 at 00:27

gumbald said:
I suppose it's because it's there, chosen for you.

I do this all the time with stuff like two and a half men, king of queens etc

danza · 20 Oct 2008 at 00:32

The only recent time was because it was Napoleon Dynamite which is an awesome film, and also that my copy of the DVD was 350 miles away.

Otherwise I never watch broadcast movies if I have them on DVD, it makes no sense.