Stranger Things: Season 1 (2016) (Target Exclusive)

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by BRu-LAy

The ads show a free poster, but the employees were saying they didn't get any. The set does come with its own. Oh well.

Yes, the poster is folded inside the case itself. There are pictures a few pages back.

Originally Posted by BRu-LAy

Such a great looking set. This is why I cannot see physical media dying.

Heh. Just read this thread and you'll be cured of that. People are actually saying that $25 *isn't* a good deal for this. SMH

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by deto

I don't have a target near me, the closest i'll be to one is on saturday, i hope they still have them in stock. I was gonna order one but with shipping it comes out to $34.

It should still be in stock. Shipping is free with a $35 purchase, so if there's something else you want for ~$10, you can qualify.

[AmishParadise]

I have a helpful tip for those of you who might be having trouble opening the flap once taking the cassette tape out of the sleeve. Visual provided below.



Once taking the cassette out the sleeve just push the little square tabs in on each side. You can see one of the tabs in the pic above on the right side.

[Leonidas King]

Originally Posted by BRu-LAy

Went to my local Target this morning. They had about 20 or so copies. A few people buying, but nothing too crazy.

The ads show a free poster, but the employees were saying they didn't get any. The set does come with its own. Oh well.

Such a great looking set. This is why I cannot see physical media dying.

Poster is the one inside the packaging lol.

[Hellhound]

Originally Posted by TauHeel05

For those who’ve already been to their local target — are there a good amount of stock?

Mine had about 10 out when I went there around an hour ago.

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Unless Netflix totally f'd up the compression ratio (on purpose) with the S.T. Blu-ray, their 1080p streams are normally single digits and this should average in the mid 20's with four episodes per disc.

Their 4k streams are in the teens and I've seen UHD Blu-ray's in the 80's and up when the studios were being generous (especially on a BD-100).

From a compression quality standard, physical discs should be superior.

I've seen many a Netflix and Amazon stream riddled with compression anomalies.

Another thing you aren't considering... Netflix dynamically compresses their audio tracks when creating a streaming file. They call it "normalizing" as they don't want their layman customers complaining that they have to ride their volume knobs.

This is exactly my point. These discs should, in theory, have a better bitrate than the 4K stream, so technically, they COULD look slightly better, even WITH the lower resolution of blu-ray. I'm definitely considering everything already that you just posted. I was just trying to figure out whether you were arguing that the discs SHOULD look better or that the 4K stream SHOULD look better...because you weren't being clear on that. And, as you say, there are many variables to consider. That's why I'm interested in a comparison between the Blu-ray and the 4K stream. I don't think the latter will necessarily look better simply because it's 4K.

[MisterKorman]

What an odd decision making this exclusive to Target. I hope that we eventually get a standard release and that it isn't exclusive to Target.

[MifuneFan]

You can't compare bitrate numbers of a Blu-ray directly to a 4K stream. It won't tell you anything.

Also, people have already confirmed in the past that 4K streams of shows like House of Cards, Breaking Bad, and others look better than their Blu-ray counterpart. I don't see any reason that wouldn't be the case here.

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by AmishParadise

Once taking the cassette out the sleeve just push the little square tabs in on each side. You can see one of the tabs in the pic above on the right side.

I wonder how many people under 35 will try this. LMAO!

[BRu-LAy]

Originally Posted by Croweyes1121

Yes, the poster is folded inside the case itself. There are pictures a few pages back.

Heh. Just read this thread and you'll be cured of that. People are actually saying that $25 *isn't* a good deal for this. SMH

I can understand. Why buy this when you can stream it right?

The funny thing is we've gone full circle. A streaming show, made available on blu-ray, then DVD, in a case that looks like a VHS tape.

We really are in the upside down.

BTW, Target also released some other Stranger Things Merchandise today. Shirts, Funkos, Board Games, etc. Anyone pick those up?

[Comicfan]

Picked up my copy this morning alog with the Target Exclusive for Spider-Man Homecoming.

I feel dumb but it took me about 10 minutes to figure out how to open up the box to get to the disk.lol

[Croweyes1121]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

You can't compare bitrate numbers of a Blu-ray directly to a 4K stream. It won't tell you anything.

It'll tell you which one has a higher bitrate.

But yes, I know what you're saying. Apples to oranges. All I'm getting at is that higher resolution at a lower bitrate doesn't necessarily mean a superior image (nor does a higher bitrate at a lower resolution). Which is why they are worth comparing IMO.

[Bradsdadg]

Just back from my local Target. They had 20 on the shelf. I picked one up. Didn't see any of the other merchandise there though...

[dakkuri]

I still don't believe these are real

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by dakkuri

I still don't believe these are real

Lol...yeah where are all those early naysayers!

[pscoop]

It might be easier for me to justify buying this of it had some features. But damn that packaging is tempting.

[GasmaskAvenger]

Just got back from Target.

My local store had plenty to go around. Probably the same for other stores in town.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Croweyes1121

It'll tell you which one has a higher bitrate.

But yes, I know what you're saying. Apples to oranges. All I'm getting at is that higher resolution at a lower bitrate doesn't necessarily mean a superior image (nor does a higher bitrate at a lower resolution). Which is why they are worth comparing IMO.

That's not why. It's because 4K streams, like UHD, use more advanced codecs than Blu-ray. It uses HEVC (h.265) rather than AVC (h.264). HEVC allows for much better quality with more compression, so what might look like a low number for a Blu-ray does not necessarily translate to interior quality for a 4K stream. Now, compared to a UHD, there's no question the stream will be inferior.

I don't personally see why it matters. If one is better than the other, what difference would it really make. I don't think there are a ton of people who are basing their purchase decision on that.

[starman15317]

The packaging is cool, until you see how the discs are stored. I was actually expecting paper sleeves though, to be honest.

[Leonidas King]

Originally Posted by dakkuri

I still don't believe these are real