Watch Party

[mwynn]

We will be doing Watch Parties using https://www.teleparty.com/
Or Screener.

You will need to have access to the stream service that the movie of tv show is playing.

https://scener.com/wynnma/yt3YQsRdOJX9cinssdFY

[CyberpunkCentral]

I thought of another option: Discord.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

I thought of another option: Discord.

Did not try Discord thought about Twitch. But that only works with Amazon.

[mwynn]

For some reason Teleparty would not work with HBO Max.

[Rodney-2187]

Tried to join multiple times.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by Rodney-2187

Tried to join multiple times.

Did you get an error?
It played fine for me.

[Rodney-2187]

Originally Posted by mwynn

Did you get an error?
It played fine for me.

Nothing ever played. Kept asking me if I wanted to host. Didn't make sense because I saw your username.

[Rodney-2187]

We'll work out the bugs. This forum definitely needs multiple watch parties.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by Rodney-2187

Nothing ever played. Kept asking me if I wanted to host. Didn't make sense because I saw your username.

Okay, we can try again on Sunday if you are free.

[Rodney-2187]

Originally Posted by mwynn

Okay, we can try again on Sunday if you are free.

Got to start somewhere. I'll try whatever if it get us to the point of all watching a movie together.

[John1701D]

I would have really loved this, but no way I'm watching this on my laptop. It's 2021, there's got to be a better solution.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by John1701D

I would have really loved this, but no way I'm watching this on my laptop. It's 2021, there's got to be a better solution.

You can stream to your tv. The only other way is if we are all on ps4 or 5. Or just using a chat program. So would need to use the tv and a computer.

[mwynn]

Teleparty is working with HBO max now.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Rodney-2187

We'll work out the bugs. This forum definitely needs multiple watch parties.

Why? How are you supposed to enjoy a film while having conversations or reacting to every moment via a phone or laptop? It sounds like hell. When people talk at a cinema it’s a distraction.

Is this for folk who care more about the social aspect than the film itself?

[mwynn]

Just saw that Return of the Living Dead is on HBO Max. Lets do this Sunday. I freed up most of my day.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Why? How are you supposed to enjoy a film while having conversations or reacting to every moment via a phone or laptop? It sounds like hell. When people talk at a cinema it’s a distraction.

Is this for folk who care more about the social aspect than the film itself?

In the immortal words of Edgar from Electric Dreams.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by mwynn

In the immortal words of Edgar from Electric Dreams.

I can’t think of anything worse than spending two hours with you but ok, you can have your hilarious gif, meme whatever you hip watch party types call it.

[mwynn]

Anyway. We will be doing the Watch Party for What If next Wednesday.

If anyone wants to suggest a movie or show please feel free. I have access to all of the services except for Apple tv.

[John1701D]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I can’t think of anything worse than spending two hours with you but ok, you can have your hilarious gif, meme whatever you hip watch party types call it.

Fairly certain rewatching Old would be much worse.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by John1701D

Fairly certain rewatching Old would be much worse.

Yeah, watching old on a massive screen in Dolby Atmos is much worse than a small screen on a laptop or phone with emojis and Dopey faces staring back at me!

If you watch on Zoom, you can have stuttering, lag and added grain for a even more immersive experience!

(And of course, shock horror that is the way most people will watch).

Here was me thinking PVOD would be the worst thing to happen to film in the lockdown.