"Club Penton" - Ask questions to Hollywood insider "Penton-Man"

[Penton-Man]

I’m strongly considering buying Blu-ray.com, ergo, Iceman makes allowances for the contributions of all the participants on this thread.

Just listen to the music you prefer if you are un-accepting of the total concert….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMb45oX9jJ8 < that should bring a tear to the eye of PeterTHX.

[Dennis M]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I’m strongly considering buying the forum, ergo, Iceman makes allowances for the contributions of all the participants on this thread.

Just listen to the music you prefer if you are un-accepting of the total concert….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMb45oX9jJ8 < that should bring a tear to the eye of PeterTHX.

But you see this banter about 70mm screenings does tie into blu-ray.

Now some of us will have a reference point when we look at our blu-rays.

Spartacus - How the disc does not look like the 70mm rest print.

And when Lawrence comes out, how closely it does.

Yes Penton, I understand that it may still look different being that your working with a different print, and of course how the screening venue will introduce variance.

But still, to see 70mm projected... well, it's experience I've been coveting for sometime.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I’m strongly considering buying Blu-ray.com, ergo, Iceman makes allowances for the contributions of all the participants on this thread.

Just listen to the music you prefer if you are un-accepting of the total concert….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMb45oX9jJ8 < that should bring a tear to the eye of PeterTHX.

They cut off the video, because of the resulting carnage when the audience rushed the stage and tore the orchestra limb from limb. They never did find the conductor's head...

I prefer this concert (and it's actually movie related!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuJrg_U8SNY

[PaulGo]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I’m strongly considering buying Blu-ray.com, ergo, Iceman makes allowances for the contributions of all the participants on this thread.

On a side note - who owns Blu-ray.com? I suspect Sony and maybe some of the other hardware manufacturers since this site has no advertising.

[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by PaulGo

On a side note - who owns Blu-ray.com? I suspect Sony and maybe some of the other hardware manufacturers since this site has no advertising.

[Buddy Christ]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I’m strongly considering buying Blu-ray.com, ergo, Iceman makes allowances for the contributions of all the participants on this thread.

Just listen to the music you prefer if you are un-accepting of the total concert….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMb45oX9jJ8 < that should bring a tear to the eye of PeterTHX.

Originally Posted by Dennis M

But you see this banter about 70mm screenings does tie into blu-ray.

Now some of us will have a reference point when we look at our blu-rays.

Spartacus - How the disc does not look like the 70mm rest print.

And when Lawrence comes out, how closely it does.

Yes Penton, I understand that it may still look different being that your working with a different print, and of course how the screening venue will introduce variance.

But still, to see 70mm projected... well, it's experience I've been coveting for sometime.

Originally Posted by PaulGo

On a side note - who owns Blu-ray.com? I suspect Sony and maybe some of the other hardware manufacturers since this site has no advertising.

Sorry I blew up. I totally over reacted. I am beside myself. Carry on.

[sharkshark]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

They cut off the video, because of the resulting carnage when the audience rushed the stage and tore the orchestra limb from limb. They never did find the conductor's head...

I prefer this concert (and it's actually movie related!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuJrg_U8SNY

fabulous, and I thought the clapton shreds stuff was excellent... Man, that's a fine sounding horn section.

[sharkshark]

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Nah:



FWIW, our dear hosts do take advertising (note the Amazon on the front page) and they do say explicitly on the bottom of the main page that they're not affil'd with BDA.

More than that, I'm quite literally the last person to comment, knowing less than nothing.

[Vincent Pereira]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I’m strongly considering buying Blu-ray.com...

So why don't you?

Vincent

[sharkshark]

...finally, for those NOT following Ebert on the twitter, he's take to posting photos and asking users to caption them.

Post from 2 days ago (NSFW) was pretty damn priceless:

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/phot...ption-825.html

Today's is almost as hysterical:

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/phot...ption-827.html

[DenonCI]

Originally Posted by sharkshark

...finally, for those NOT following Ebert on the twitter, he's take to posting photos and asking users to caption them.

Post from 2 days ago (NSFW) was pretty damn priceless:

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/phot...ption-825.html

Today's is almost as hysterical:

http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/phot...ption-827.html

That second one is pretty darn funny. The anchorman looks like he's in shock!

[PaulGo]

Originally Posted by PaulGo

On a side note - who owns Blu-ray.com? I suspect Sony and maybe some of the other hardware manufacturers since this site has no advertising.

I think it may be one of these:












Come on PM - you can tell us - reveal the secret identify of of the owners!

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Dennis M

But you see this banter about 70mm screenings does tie into blu-ray.

Now some of us will have a reference point when we look at our blu-rays.

Bloggers- ”this above all: to thine own self be true” with Blu-ray reviews or lack thereof.
http://www.astor-theatre.com/calendar/70mm.html

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

What makes it so difficult to negotiate is that you guys are on different freakin time zones! It’s amazing that you all gathered together at the same time at the same place for a group photo.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Vincent Pereira

So why don't you?

Vincent

I’m trying to recruit Kram Sacul and oink to come in as my partners in order to help finance the deal.
Paging Dr. Naehring, the meds aren’t working ….
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130884/

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by DenonCI

That second one is pretty darn funny. The anchorman looks like he's in shock!

For the record, I think that’s Marc Brown (awarded four Emmys) from KABC
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/bio?sect...eam&id=5744049

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by PaulGo

Come on PM - you can tell us - reveal the secret identify of of the owners!

They prefer to remain anonymous.

[DenonCI]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

For the record, I think that’s Marc Brown (awarded four Emmys) from KABC
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/bio?sect...eam&id=5744049

Looks just like the police sketch

[PaulGo]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

They prefer to remain anonymous.

And I thought you would pick the Smurfs!

I guess this is the closest answer that I will get:

Originally Posted by Maximus

This site is not owned by the BDA and/or an company affiliated with the BDA. The official BDA website is http://www.blu-raydisc.com. This website is privately owned and run by Blu-ray enthusiasts who want to help Blu-ray succeed in world market.

I should know I have met one of them!

From the following thread:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/general-ch...owns-site.html

[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

What makes it so difficult to negotiate is that you guys are on different freakin time zones! It’s amazing that you all gathered together at the same time at the same place for a group photo.

There's no place like Vegas