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u2bonoman · 01-23-2012, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

You contacted Amazon and CS was unable to help you? I find that hard to believe.

I contact the Amazon seller from whom I got it, and he offered to refund or give me 60% back. I took the 60% assuming I could get a replacement somewhere.

rickah88 · 01-23-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by u2bonoman

I contact the Amazon seller from whom I got it, and he offered to refund or give me 60% back. I took the 60% assuming I could get a replacement somewhere.

I would've returned it, and gotten a complete series, but that's just me. Good luck trying to find a replacement disc.

u2bonoman · 01-23-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

I would've returned it, and gotten a complete series, but that's just me. Good luck trying to find a replacement disc.

Well I got it very cheap and didn't want to deal with returning because I'm confined to a chair because of an injury. There is a website I just noticed called replacetvdisc.com but I'm worried they are just copies with disc covers printed.

Kris Deering · 01-23-2012, 01:26 AM

So the wife and I have been watching season two of Downton Abbey. Easily as good as the first season so far, which was terrific. I've been floored by the gorgeous photography of this season (one episode aside) and the impressive detail. I checked on IMDB and noticed that this season was filmed with the Arri Alexa. I haven't watched In Time yet but look forward to seeing what Deakins did with this camera.

DenonCI · 01-23-2012, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kris Deering

So the wife and I have been watching season two of Downton Abbey. Easily as good as the first season so far, which was terrific. I've been floored by the gorgeous photography of this season (one episode aside) and the impressive detail. I checked on IMDB and noticed that this season was filmed with the Arri Alexa. I haven't watched In Time yet but look forward to seeing what Deakins did with this camera.

Kris, are you watching it on Blu-ray or PBS? I think it gets released next month sometime.

Kris Deering · 01-23-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DenonCI

Kris, are you watching it on Blu-ray or PBS? I think it gets released next month sometime.

Blu-ray. I bought it back in November from the UK so I could give it to the wife for Christmas. It is region free and an absolutely gorgeous transfer.

Alan Gordon · 01-23-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Penton-Man

^ Now you show up……….
https://forum.blu-ray.com/insider-di...ml#post5482178

Yeah... that was not a good time for me when you posted that.

My grandmother got sick in September of last year, and passed away on Halloween afternoon. We were very close. Shortly thereafter, things started picking up at work for the holidays, so I didn't have a lot of time to read this thread. Sadly, I'm not financially able to really get that many Blu-rays either, and don't see any change in that situation any time in the foreseeable future... so I don't visit the site as much as I used to.

As for the link, there was something of a red carpet event locally as well. What can I say... the area has apparently gone Hollywood.

Sure, there was some movies (or portions) filmed in the area in the past ("The Long Riders", some biopic about Bear Bryant, as well as multiple other ones), but Sherwood Baptist Church has done very well with their films (the last three distributed by Sony of course), and with "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" partially filmed in Albany... as well as IN the county I live in, it will be interesting to see what else happens.

We've also had multiple celebrities who have come from the area (Otis Redding, Johnny Mathis, Wayland Flowers, Lucius Battle, Robert Ground, Ray Charles, Paula Deen, Jim Fowler, JoMarie Payton, Luke Bryan, Buster Posey, etc.), but even that may increase this year because a local boy (heck... he apparently grew up part of his life within miles of me) by the name of Phillip Phillips, Jr. is an "American Idol" contestant this year. Shortly after he appeared on Idol last Wednesday, he was trending on Twitter, and people are making predictions he might win it. For those curious, here he is:

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~Alan

Penton-Man · 01-24-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by prodan1234

Hey Penton-Man, thanks for getting the time to answer our questions.

I have a couple of them:
1. When do you think (if ever) we will Friends on Blu-Ray? Is it that expansive for studios to remaster old TV shows?
2. There are some talks about 8K, but we still haven't gotten to 4K content. Do you think we will skip 4K altogether?

What are the challenges of producing 4K/8K content and why haven't we seen them yet?
Thank!

You’re welcome.

1. I think that’s out of WHV…I wouldn’t know.
2. No.

For 8k x 4k – we’ll talk later….much later.

Penton-Man · 01-24-2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris Deering

So the wife and I have been watching season two of Downton Abbey. Easily as good as the first season so far, which was terrific. I've been floored by the gorgeous photography of this season (one episode aside) and the impressive detail. I checked on IMDB and noticed that this season was filmed with the Arri Alexa. I haven't watched In Time yet but look forward to seeing what Deakins did with this camera.

For non-theatrical, non-VFX, where the intended final deliverable is a 1080p master (i.e. TV), the Alexa is quite a popular camera.

If, on the other hand, if you are producing something like a mini-series which is all shot on green screen, so in the end, it is 100% VFX with a lot of CGI, matte painting, virtual set extension, etc., then a 4k camera would be quite a reasonable (and to some, preferable) alternative.

Penton-Man · 01-24-2012, 10:16 PM

I wonder about ‘Sugar Man’ (http://www.sugarman.org/) and what could have been…

Penton-Man · 01-24-2012, 10:21 PM

Guys, I’m WAY backed up in answering PMs. Please be patient as I’m slowly whittling them down when I check in and I’ll get to everyone…eventually.

Penton-Man · 01-24-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

Yeah... that was not a good time for me when you posted that.

My grandmother got sick in September of last year, and passed away on Halloween afternoon. We were very close. Shortly thereafter, things started picking up at work for the holidays, so I didn't have a lot of time to read this thread. Sadly, I'm not financially able to really get that many Blu-rays either, and don't see any change in that situation any time in the foreseeable future... so I don't visit the site as much as I used to.

I think we’ve lost a lot of our original readers because of the current economic conditions and how they relate to both people who still have jobs and those who are *between jobs*.

Hang in there. This is entertainment...it’s not like we’re doing something as noble as saving lives and stamping out disease. Tend to business and check-in when you can.

Anthony P · 01-25-2012, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

Yeah... that was not a good time for me when you posted that.
My grandmother got sick in September of last year, and passed away on Halloween afternoon.

sorry to hear

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We were very close. Shortly thereafter, things started picking up at work for the holidays, so I didn't have a lot of time to read this thread. Sadly, I'm not financially able to really get that many Blu-rays either, and don't see any change in that situation any time in the foreseeable future... so I don't visit the site as much as I used to.

good luck

Penton-Man · 01-25-2012, 06:18 PM

I guess the above YouTube clips deserve some background explanation

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/entert...,3672163.story

Constitution 101 · 01-28-2012, 03:17 PM

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/4381...n-blu-ray-2013

I was curious what everyone's thoughts on this article were...

rickah88 · 01-28-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Constitution 101

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/4381...n-blu-ray-2013

I was curious what everyone's thoughts on this article were...

Fantastic! I'm always an ardent fan of technolgy advancing.

TruBlu06 · 01-28-2012, 05:53 PM

Hi Penton Man,

According to the Indiana Jones thread Paramount Spain has rumored that the Indiana Jones Trilogy will be coming to Blu Ray in September of this year. Have you heard anything about it?

Constitution 101 · 01-28-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

Fantastic! I'm always an ardent fan of technolgy advancing.

I felt the same way, but then I realized I'd need a new display, player, and at least $3k worth of new blu-rays. Ouch!

rickah88 · 01-29-2012, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Constitution 101

I felt the same way, but then I realized I'd need a new display, player, and at least $3k worth of new blu-rays. Ouch!

Need? Or want? Big difference.
Do you have the best, top-of-the-line HT right now? Do you have the best mobil phone on the market right now? What your laptop/pc?
Very rare are the people that have the "latest & greatest" that technology has to offer. If you get caught up in the "I've got to have this new tech" method of thinking you'll price yourself right out of the game.
My advice: Enjoy your current set up, with blu-ray movies. There's nobody saying you have to upgrade.

Penton-Man · 01-29-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Constitution 101

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/4381...n-blu-ray-2013

I was curious what everyone's thoughts on this article were...

4k Blu-ray is inevitable. I won’t speak to the timeline of when 4K Blu-ray movies will be available to the consumer.

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01-23-2012, 01:26 AM	#18844
Kris Deering Power Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Pacific Northwest Blu-ray collection:400 Trading Score:131	So the wife and I have been watching season two of Downton Abbey. Easily as good as the first season so far, which was terrific. I've been floored by the gorgeous photography of this season (one episode aside) and the impressive detail. I checked on IMDB and noticed that this season was filmed with the Arri Alexa. I haven't watched In Time yet but look forward to seeing what Deakins did with this camera.

01-24-2012, 10:21 PM	#18851
Penton-Man Retired Hollywood Insider Member since:Apr 2007	Guys, I’m WAY backed up in answering PMs. Please be patient as I’m slowly whittling them down when I check in and I’ll get to everyone…eventually.

01-25-2012, 06:18 PM	#18854
Penton-Man Retired Hollywood Insider Member since:Apr 2007	I guess the above YouTube clips deserve some background explanation – http://www.chicagotribune.com/entert...,3672163.story

01-28-2012, 03:17 PM	#18855
Constitution 101 Power Member Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:257 Blu-ray reviews:12	http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/4381...n-blu-ray-2013 I was curious what everyone's thoughts on this article were...

01-28-2012, 05:53 PM	#18857
TruBlu06 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Land of Lincoln, USA Blu-ray collection:633 DVD collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:13	Hi Penton Man, According to the Indiana Jones thread Paramount Spain has rumored that the Indiana Jones Trilogy will be coming to Blu Ray in September of this year. Have you heard anything about it?

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