Lawrence of Arabia 4K UHD (1962)

[AdmiralNoodles]

Originally Posted by CHONK!

I don’t get the gifs? You want the movie in 4K, but don’t want to buy the set... so in the interim, you will not buy the 4K digital? Seems like a good compromise, but whatever... my fault for even coming into this thread. Bye, have a great day.

Certain users would rather not waste their time with digital versions. Myself included.
Still awaiting news regarding Volume 2.

[CinephileConnoisseur]

Originally Posted by chewbabka

I’m going to guess it’s the other way around. They did this to make it more profitable. I bought it, and I don’t really care about Jerry Maguire or League. I like Mr. Smith, but probably wouldn’t have been driven to upgrade it to 4k on its own. Gandhi I’d never seen, and probably would not have noticed if it came out on its own. But I’m really glad it was included because I watched it and now think it’s magnificent.

Short story, I’d only have bought Stangelove and Lawrence if they were all single SKU, but I bought the whole set, and I’m glad I did because I discovered a new (to me) movie I really, really liked, and I got good deals on some other titles I’m perfectly happy to have in the collection.

LOL! So because of your selective buying pattern according to your logic, the studio won’t release these films individually. Dude, no offense but who gives a crap what you would personally buy or not individually. Just because you’ll only buy 2 of the 6 films individually doesn’t mean others won’t buy them.

Personally, I wish they would re-release them (like many people are asking for) because I missed out on buying the set unfortunately. Only releasing these films one time on UHD 4K for a very short period of time & just abruptly stop re-producing the products is purely an idiotic strategy on numerous levels & might as well not even bother producing UHD 4K material then.

[CinephileConnoisseur]

Originally Posted by CHONK!

You can always buy them independently on Vudu or iTunes digitally, until they release them without the set. Just an option, that’s what I did last year. Plus, they are always on sale for around $5-7

You do know what you buy from these digital services you don’t own the product you bought? If the digital service loses the license to the title & is removed from their server, your purchase of that title is also lost. Buying digital is the equivalent to flushing money down the toilet. These digital services are money grabbing scams.

[KubrickKurasawa]

Originally Posted by CinephileConnoisseur

You do know what you buy from these digital services you don’t own the product you bought? If the digital service loses the license to the title & is removed from their server, your purchase of that title is also lost. Buying digital is the equivalent to flushing money down the toilet. These digital services are money grabbing scams.

No they're not they stay up I have titles like that on my Amazon. You can't buy for instance...Masterpieces of European cinema: A Clockwork Orange 2011 but I can watch it anytime I feel like it LOL. I guess you learn something new everyday or you don't.

This is extra's and interviews...not the movie fyi. Buy rare stuff digitally imho or never see some things. Just like physical releases or start searching in other countries with a VPN maybe but I don't have a VPN sub to go hunting like that. Hopefully I have helped debunk your paranoia my guy.

[CinephileConnoisseur]

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

No they're not they stay up I have titles like that on my Amazon. You can't buy for instance...Masterpieces of European cinema: A Clockwork Orange 2011 but I can watch it anytime I feel like it LOL. I guess you learn something new everyday or you don't.

This is extra's and interviews...not the movie fyi. Buy rare stuff digitally imho or never see some things. Just like physical releases or start searching in other countries with a VPN maybe but I don't have a VPN sub to go hunting like that. Hopefully I have helped debunk your paranoia my guy.

Paranoia?!? LOL! Tone it down there hotshot & no, you didn’t teach anything here. You’re talking about extras & interview features (most people don’t give a damn about those things as that’s different licensing as it’s not related to the film’s licensing) as I talking about the films themselves. Secondly, what I said actually holds true as iTunes for example you don’t keep what you buy, if they lose the license, you lose your purchase. There was a national outcry when people started to discover this matter. There was several articles written about the digital issues. Do some research maybe you’ll actually learn something. Also, digital doesn’t have 1/10 of what’s available on physical media as that’s a proven fact as well. If physical media does die out (which is questionable) say goodbye to most catalogue titles but that’s another story all together. Furthermore, studies have shown that most people who have streaming services, the viewership for film watching on those services is rather weak.

[Stream]

Originally Posted by CinephileConnoisseur

(...) You don’t keep what you buy, if they lose the license, you lose your purchase. There was a national outcry when people started to discover this matter. There was several articles written about the digital issues (...)

So right. And still, some wake-ups will be tough.

[KubrickKurasawa]

Originally Posted by Stream

So right. And still, some wake-ups will be tough.

Hmm link them with Movies Anywhere, if 1 goes out of business it's linked elsewhere hopefully...You think Amazon & Apple will DROP DEAD any day now huh? Big brain. No other company will buy them and honor digital sales. You're right, your way of thinking sounds reasonable. Better only buy physical releases only. Might lose a hundred dollars on 4.99/5.99 sales of 4K titles. What a wake that day will be. Please roast me then tin foil.

[Stream]

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

Hmm link them with Movies Anywhere, if 1 goes out of business it's linked elsewhere hopefully...You think Amazon & Apple will DROP DEAD any day now huh? Big brain.

That's my problem. I haven't experienced this yet, but just in case : I'll have to "hope"...

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

Better only buy physical releases only.

I want to be generous today, so I'll tell you a secret : this is not what I think neither what I wrote

PS : on the big brain part, chill out pal. It's a nice day.

[KubrickKurasawa]

Anyone prefer Lawrence of Arabia without HDR?

I do, and I don't. I keep the HDR (but it's a tad do dark in spots, then I raise the Gamma but not all the way, just until it has a nice balance of light and dark/shadows. I think it's pretty good like this, but you have to tweak it just a little. It's also tough to decide if I should use Expert 1 or just Warm here also. I think Expert 1 and Gamma +2 and HDR.

Anyone else adjust their tv's for this release a little to make it look better to them?

[Azores26]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Sony may release the individual titles at the time of Volume 2 of the Columbia 4k Collection later this year, may wait for an anniversary year, or possibly (given the state of the world and disc sales) may never release it separately from the now out of print Volume 1 set.

Lesson of the story... don't wait to purchase Volume 2 in case my third scenario proves right.

I remember someone linking to a French (I think?) online store which apparently had product pages of separate releases for some of the films in the set. I think that the site mentioned their release dates as 2021? Not sure about it, but I think someone posted this in the Vol. 1 thread.

[chewbabka]

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

Anyone prefer Lawrence of Arabia without HDR?

I do, and I don't. I keep the HDR (but it's a tad do dark in spots, then I raise the Gamma but not all the way, just until it has a nice balance of light and dark/shadows. I think it's pretty good like this, but you have to tweak it just a little. It's also tough to decide if I should use Expert 1 or just Warm here also. I think Expert 1 and Gamma +2 and HDR.

Anyone else adjust their tv's for this release a little to make it look better to them?

I get a little defensive when people poke fun at me for buying discs and dropping 1500 on a TV when I could "just watch Netflix on my computer." They don't believe I can tell the difference between a disc and a stream, etc. etc.

But I think at some point, you just have to put in the disc and enjoy the ride! LoA on 4k looks amazing, and it's one of the GOATS. I can't imagine pausing it and making panel adjustments during the movie!

[KubrickKurasawa]

Originally Posted by chewbabka

I get a little defensive when people poke fun at me for buying discs and dropping 1500 on a TV when I could "just watch Netflix on my computer." They don't believe I can tell the difference between a disc and a stream, etc. etc.

But I think at some point, you just have to put in the disc and enjoy the ride! LoA on 4k looks amazing, and it's one of the GOATS. I can't imagine pausing it and making panel adjustments during the movie!

Don't worry buddy make fun of me because I spent more on my TV than that, so tell all your friends I haven't even been able to buy 10 discs per year I wanted because they don't release enough good titles I've bought GiTS Steelbook, 4K digital LoA, and 4k digital On The Waterfront recently. I do want to pick up Beetlejuice and Batman 1989 for nostalgic reasons and their quality is very good on 4K disc those are worth it imho. B&W titles are also overrated on disc. I have yet to be wowed they are possibly 20% better than a BD-50. Some of these other releases like Spartacus can be bought at anytime on a sale imho. I thought I would have 100 discs by now that but the library for 4K is so strange. Releasing Psycho or LoA in expensive sets LOL. These are my opinions you can easily put me on ignore.

[chewbabka]

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

Don't worry buddy make fun of me because I spent more on my TV than that, so tell all your friends I haven't even been able to buy 10 discs per year I wanted because they don't release enough good titles I've bought GiTS Steelbook, 4K digital LoA, and 4k digital On The Waterfront recently. I do want to pick up Beetlejuice and Batman 1989 for nostalgic reasons and their quality is very good on 4K disc those are worth it imho. B&W titles are also overrated on disc. I have yet to be wowed they are possibly 20% better than a BD-50. Some of these other releases like Spartacus can be bought at anytime on a sale imho. I thought I would have 100 discs by now that but the library for 4K is so strange. Releasing Psycho or LoA in expensive sets LOL. These are my opinions you can easily put me on ignore.

Not making fun! Different strokes for different folks.

When someone balked at me for spending that on a TV (by historical standards I feel like $1500 2020 dollars for tech like 65" OLED is a steal!), I was like, how much do you spend on your dog's food and medical every year? lol. Like I say, different strokes...

[a-v-karin]

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

I haven't even been able to buy 10 discs per year I wanted because they don't release enough good titles

How was the quality on the bay watch 4k uhd?

[chewbabka]

Originally Posted by a-v-karin

How was the quality on the bay watch 4k uhd?

Hahahaha

Originally Posted by chewbabka

Not making fun!

Ok, I take this back

[KubrickKurasawa]

Originally Posted by a-v-karin

How was the quality on the bay watch 4k uhd?

Compared to that joke 10/10 When you get my age you have to buy one for the lady so you can still get lucky every once in a while

[a-v-karin]

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

Compared to that joke 10/10 When you get my age you have to buy one for the lady so you can still get lucky every once in a while

I know man. I remember you from the disney thread. Just having a good haggle with you.

[NotASpeckOfCereal]

Some of us don't want the bit-starved stream because because it really doesn't have the 4K advantage except in pixel size. So we're fine waiting, regardless of the longevity of the license (for a copy we would stop watching anyway once we got the disc).

And paying twice for this remaster isn't something many of us want to do.

But if you're in a hurry and don't mind the stream quality ...

Chris

[WBMakeVMarsMovieNOW]

Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

No they're not they stay up I have titles like that on my Amazon. You can't buy for instance...Masterpieces of European cinema: A Clockwork Orange 2011 but I can watch it anytime I feel like it LOL. I guess you learn something new everyday or you don't.

This is extra's and interviews...not the movie fyi. Buy rare stuff digitally imho or never see some things. Just like physical releases or start searching in other countries with a VPN maybe but I don't have a VPN sub to go hunting like that. Hopefully I have helped debunk your paranoia my guy.

people have lost entire music collections digitally purchased
software with call home protection and movies have disappeared and especially particular versions

[KubrickKurasawa]

Originally Posted by WBMakeVMarsMovieNOW

people have lost entire music collections digitally purchased
software with call home protection and movies have disappeared and especially particular versions

Who here's talkin' bout MUSIC?

NOBODIES talkin' bout MUSIC.

Git.

My movies been fine now 9 years...