Scream Factory Blu-ray Discussion Thread

[Sinep]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

You're the type who never sends an overcooked steak back and tips 20% I take it.

And are you the type who compares blu ray discs to red meat I take it ?

[Lyle_JP]

Originally Posted by Sinep

Youre forcing alleged technical flaws on people who aren't interested. Make your own thread with the other half dozen who care about it.

I have as much right to post on this thread/forum as you do. And my posts are very much on topic for a studio thread when the studio has had a long-term quality control problem.

Originally Posted by Sinep

You will be ignored, I will take you on that offer.

Glad to hear it. It means no more insipid replies from you that I have to weed through.

[jthefrank]

I've always been in the camp of "I'm not denying the issues, I just don't have the eye/brain to actually see them." I'll just count myself lucky in that regard (ignorance is bliss?)

It is a shame that this argument has basically overtaken this thread over the last few months. And I love the caps-a-holic comments calling us "psychopaths." Some people take this stuff (BDs) waaaay too seriously.

[coolrivers]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

You're the type who never sends an overcooked steak back and tips 20% I take it.

After watching Waiting and Road Trip I dont send nothing back.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Sinep

alleged compression issues ??

There's nothing alleged about them.

[JMDiaz718]

Originally Posted by jthefrank

Some people take this stuff (BDs) waaaay too seriously.

Tell me about it. The Steelbook aficianados are worse.

[Lyle_JP]

Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

Tell me about it. The Steelbook afficianados are worse.

The slip-cover nutters are even worse than them.

[Liquid_Swords]

Originally Posted by jthefrank

I've always been in the camp of "I'm not denying the issues, I just don't have the eye/brain to actually see them." I'll just count myself lucky in that regard (ignorance is bliss?)

It is a shame that this argument has basically overtaken this thread over the last few months. And I love the caps-a-holic comments calling us "psychopaths." Some people take this stuff (BDs) waaaay too seriously.

I think they are just talking about a certain few, who deny any wrongdoing by Shout, accept everything and buy everything they put out, weather it is flawed or not, and get offended when someone speaks their mind.

I appreciate both sides of the spectrum. The people that are super pumped on all the releases and give all the info they find, almost immediately and also the people that critique Shout on their flaws.

If compression issues are something that people on here can do a better job then Shout can do, then something needs to be brought up. No need to get offensive, it may help for the long term

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by Liquid_Swords

I think they are just talking about a certain few...

No, they very clearly bashed on this site and ALL of it's members. Several people were very clear in their distaste for this site.

[JMDiaz718]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

No, they very clearly bashed on this site and ALL of it's members. Several people were very clear in their distaste for this site.

I agree. It must suck to try and watch a movie, like say Without Warning, that has NEVER been released on video in the past, and seek imperfections. I'm just happy to have the movie to enjoy.

If there are a few minor imperfections, I deal, IF I even notice.

People like these complainers are the reason companies like Code Red 7 Scorpion can't sell merchandise. And when they do release a "perfect" disc, it's $30 or more.

[Marsupial Werewolf]

Originally Posted by JMDiaz718

People like these complainers are the reason companies like Code Red 7 Scorpion can't sell merchandise. And when they do release a "perfect" disc, it's $30 or more.

Huh? People who complain about compression on SF discs are the reason why CR and Scorpion can't move discs?

I'd love to hear how you arrived at that conclusion.

I have almost every Blu that CR and Scorpion have released and they're generally better than Scream Factory. Especially Scorpion's titles.

Watching a SF disc and realizing there's compression isn't hard for some people to notice. It's perfectly fine if you don't, or if it doesn't bother you. But don't stick your head in the sand and make smug accusations/conclusions about the people who do complain. These issues are real and ongoing.

[The Great Owl]

I bought The Amityville Horror Trilogy at Movie Stop tonight.

I paid too much for this set ($52.99), but the online prices are not much better, and I've really been in the mood to revisit the first two movies lately. The first movie scared me to death when I was in fourth grade, but I loved it so much even then that I bought the Jay Anson paperback book shortly after, and read that book over and over again for months. I revisited the movie about a decade ago and found that, although it had lost some of its luster from my childhood nostalgia, it was still an eerily effective flick.

I've never seen the third movie before. I'm not expecting a lot from it, frankly, but these 1980s horror films that I approach with zero expectations are often pleasant surprises. We'll see.

The folks at Movie Stop really did a number on the slipbox for this collection with their spider-wrap, but I was able to reverse the damage for the most part by reshaping the box when I got home. I didn't buy this set for the slipbox, though.

[MTRodaba2468]

Originally Posted by Sinep

Youre forcing alleged technical flaws on people who aren't interested. Make your own thread with the other half dozen who care about it. You will be ignored, I will take you on that offer. A person that supports Shout does not make them a fanboy. You are complaining about a technical issue that many do not care about or do not even see, so you need to stop forcing people to read your dribble. Maybe more should ignore you

Nobody is forcing anything on anyone. If you don't notice the flaws, or do notice them and aren't bothered by them, then more power to you. Enjoy the releases. However, there's no reason to get worked up over those that DO notice them. If there's recurring issues, it pays to speak up about it, since it's more likely that they will be addressed than if you stay silent.

Here's an example. When Universal announced Uncle Buck, it was noticed that it would only be including a lossy audio track. There were a few complaints, but I remember seeing a large number of people in that thread respond with, "Who cares? It's Uncle Buck." The relative indifference by the majority let Universal know that this practice was OK. Shortly after, The Blues Brothers was announced, also only with lossy audio. Naturally, the same people whom didn't care when Uncle Buck had to do without were up in arms when another movie they loved was affected. It's possible that if more people spoke up about it when UB was first announced, Universal might have gotten the hint earlier and given The Blues Brothers a lossless audio track. The point is, these labels are a business, and will try to cut whatever corners they can to keep the production costs as low as possible. As consumers, we need to make sure they know which corners shouldn't be cut.

As much as you may not believe it, I'm not anti-Shout/Scream Factory at all. You can take a look at my collection here and see the large number of their Blu-Rays I own. You can also check out my Film Aficionado account in my sig and see the number of their DVDs I own as well. I just want to see these films get the best release possible. We know there's room for improvement with what's been given, based on what we've seen from other labels, using the same materials SF has been given, and it's frustrating to see SF flat out ignore it for as long as it has. Even if you're completely satisfied with their products, I don't see why you would get upset at those whom are pushing for them to do better, since if SF were to take those comments to heart, it would result in better releases for you to enjoy.

[JMDiaz718]

Originally Posted by MattFini

These issues are real and ongoing.

Tell me about it!!!! Sheesh!!

[Terrorfirmer]

This will apparently be off topic but...I like horror movies, anyone else?

[Mr. Thomsen]

Originally Posted by Terrorfirmer

This will apparently be off topic but...I like horror movies, anyone else?

What! You sick, sick bastard!

[Bad Sandwich]

Originally Posted by Terrorfirmer

This will apparently be off topic but...I like horror movies, anyone else?

Troll

[Wernski]

Originally Posted by Sinep

You wish it belongs here, you are just too lazy to create a new Scream Factory whine away thread. Go vent elsewhere. Nobody except the few compression believers care to read it.

Youre forcing alleged technical flaws on people who aren't interested. Make your own thread with the other half dozen who care about it. You will be ignored, I will take you on that offer. A person that supports Shout does not make them a fanboy. You are complaining about a technical issue that many do not care about or do not even see, so you need to stop forcing people to read your dribble. Maybe more should ignore you

Of course it belongs here. This is the Scream Factory forum on the blu-ray.com site. And we're talking about Scream Factory blu-rays.

Many people don't care? Maybe. but many of us do. Many of us only care about certain Scream discs. If you post about Halloween 2 should I tell you to shove off and go make your own thread because I've never cared for Halloween 2, and you're shoving your Halloween 2 talk down our throats?

Scream Factory discs often have compression issues. These issues concern many of us and we have just as much reason and right to discuss that here as anyone else has to discuss anything else about Scream discs.

You know what might be less appropriate for this thread? Comments like:

Maybe more should ignore you

^What does THAT have to do with a Scream Factory blu-ray? This whole "who has the right to discuss what" discussion should probably be taken to the Feedback Forum, no?

[Sinep]

Originally Posted by Wernski

Of course it belongs here. This is the Scream Factory forum on the blu-ray.com site. And we're talking about Scream Factory blu-rays.

Many people don't care? Maybe. but many of us do. Many of us only care about certain Scream discs. If you post about Halloween 2 should I tell you to shove off and go make your own thread because I've never cared for Halloween 2, and you're shoving your Halloween 2 talk down our throats?

Scream Factory discs often have compression issues. These issues concern many of us and we have just as much reason and right to discuss that here as anyone else has to discuss anything else about Scream discs.

You know what might be less appropriate for this thread? Comments like:



^What does THAT have to do with a Scream Factory blu-ray? This whole "who has the right to discuss what" discussion should probably be taken to the Feedback Forum, no?

The only reason you say it belongs here is because it would not belong on Scream Factorys page of Facebook..and you have nowhere else to try and manipulate fans because it wouldn't be allowed there. There must be a technical thread on this forum where you and those many can whine about compression issues and leave collectors and fans who don't care alone. I know Im not alone on this but I did notice other members who liked my comment. They are the ones who aren't interested in the endless nauseating pages of Scream Factory compression and would simply rather discuss the upcoming Halloween set, future title announcements and the like. If you would like to continue quoting me and keep this up, Im sure other members will appreciate the efforts made to make this thread even more disruptive.

[szagski13]

Finally caved and ordered the Halloween collection. Bye bye money!