Physical & Digital EST: The Future of Home Video Discussion Thread - Page 1877 - Blu-ray Forum

cheez avenger · 08-05-2022, 05:52 AM

PREY rocked!

Steedeel · 08-05-2022, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by crutzulee

I'll be a able to confirm that I indeed have a brain next week when my doc books me in for a CAT scan, but I don't think for a minute that straight to streaming is doomed as a viable strategy...

Really stoked to see PREY tomorrow night!

I’m talking big budget films you realise?

Good luck with the scan by the way.

crutzulee · 08-05-2022, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

I’m talking big budget films you realise?

Good luck with the scan by the way.

Like THE IRISHMAN?

Steedeel · 08-05-2022, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by crutzulee

Like THE IRISHMAN?

Any film with a budget over 100 million. It’s not a sustainable model. We need theatrical.

crutzulee · 08-05-2022, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

Any film with a budget over 100 million. It’s not a sustainable model. We need theatrical.

No argument there. We absolutely need theatrical....and of course, physical disc..

But once the streaming services finish thrashing this out and dwindle down to 2 or 3 major players, there absolutely is a market for people willing to pay a PREMIUM to watch from home...and that will include a few $100 million budget films a year backed by theses services...AND theatrically released big budget movies that find their way on to PVOD once they experience the large week over week drop off at the box office.

I can't wait to see ELVIS in a couple of days and expect an announcement on NOPE sooner than expected!

The model is fluid, and it is in the process of a major upheaval but when it shakes out, it will include multiple methods of distribution to maximize profits on each individual title based on it's quality and audience.

Steedeel · 08-05-2022, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by crutzulee

No argument there. We absolutely need theatrical....and of course, physical disc..

But once the streaming services finish thrashing this out and dwindle down to 2 or 3 major players, there absolutely is a market for people willing to pay a PREMIUM to watch from home...and that will include a few $100 million budget films a year backed by theses services...AND theatrically released big budget movies that find their way on to PVOD once they experience the large week over week drop off at the box office.

I can't wait to see ELVIS in a couple of days and expect an announcement on NOPE sooner than expected!

The model is fluid, and it is in the process of a major upheaval but when it shakes out, it will include multiple methods of distribution to maximize profits on each individual title based on it's quality and audience.

As long as theatrical is around, yes. Otherwise, the market would change drastically.

I agree about the market. Three majors and maybe the winners from the free ad-supported. Most people will pay for two, fewer will pay for three but enough to keep it going. B

That’s presuming the UK doesn’t go back to Victorian times where we live by candlelight. Winter is going to be brutal and it’s hard to believe we are a developed country. Our government should be ashamed.

Wendell R. Breland · 08-05-2022, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cheez avenger

PREY rocked!

Looked at the trailer and have added to my “check it out” list.

crutzulee · 08-05-2022, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Looked at the trailer and have added to my “check it out” list.

I'm seriously considering packing in going into work today to see this, rather than coming home late and tired where I risk falling asleep... 😴

Vilya · 08-05-2022, 03:37 PM

After much monkeying around with memory BIOS settings, I think my new computer build is finally stable.

I have reinstalled everything and I still have 5.9 TB of SSD storage space available. It will be awhile before I can test every single program, but I am hopeful that most, if not all, of them will work as they should.

Now I can get back to my main hobby: watching movies.

Steedeel · 08-05-2022, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cheez avenger

PREY rocked!

I’m hanging on for a 4K release. In fact, I’m preying for a 4K release. Failing that, a nice Blu will do just fine.

bhampton · 08-05-2022, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

I’m hanging on for a 4K release. In fact, I’m preying for a 4K release. Failing that, a nice Blu will do just fine.

I enjoyed it without ads on my neighbor's Hulu with Live TV plan. I would have blind bought the UHD BD.

crutzulee · 08-05-2022, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

I’m hanging on for a 4K release. In fact, I’m preying for a 4K release. Failing that, a nice Blu will do just fine.

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Originally Posted by bhampton

I enjoyed it without ads on my neighbor's Hulu with Live TV plan. I would have blind bought the UHD BD.

If the movie is as good as the early hype indicates, this will certainly get a physical release.... probably to hype another sequel ahead of it's theatrical release...

Steedeel · 08-05-2022, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by crutzulee

If the movie is as good as the early hype indicates, this will certainly get a physical release.... probably to hype another sequel ahead of it's theatrical release...

Really like what I’m hearing so far (no spoilers). Sounds like a return to form.

cheez avenger · 08-05-2022, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

I’m hanging on for a 4K release. In fact, I’m preying for a 4K release. Failing that, a nice Blu will do just fine.

Likewise. It does say it was mixed in Dolby Atmos but we only get a standard 5.1 soundtrack here. I would settle for a BD with Atmos if all else fails.

Steedeel · 08-05-2022, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cheez avenger

Likewise. It does say it was mixed in Dolby Atmos but we only get a standard 5.1 soundtrack here. I would settle for a BD with Atmos if all else fails.

It would actually really irritate me if the first good sequel/prequel was a ongoing digital exclusive.

Hopefully it drops before end of year.

crutzulee · 08-05-2022, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cheez avenger

Likewise. It does say it was mixed in Dolby Atmos but we only get a standard 5.1 soundtrack here. I would settle for a BD with Atmos if all else fails.

You had me panicked...LOL...I just called home and had my son check. It's playing up here in ATMOS on DISNEY+...

cheez avenger · 08-05-2022, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by crutzulee

You had me panicked...LOL...I just called home and had my son check. It's playing up here in ATMOS on DISNEY+...

Nice!

Steedeel · 08-05-2022, 10:01 PM

We better all buy our new gadgets in the next few months guys, before China blocks the microchip plants in Taiwan.

Vilya · 08-05-2022, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

We better all buy our new gadgets in the next few months guys, before China blocks the microchip plants in Taiwan.

I guess I built my new computer just in time then.

I'm not worried. Alfred E. Neuman taught me how not to.

Wendell R. Breland · 08-06-2022, 03:33 PM

For you Western fans, know anything about this one?

08-05-2022, 05:52 AM	#37521
cheez avenger Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:804 Blu-ray collection:1583 Trading Score:9	PREY rocked!

08-05-2022, 03:37 PM	#37529
Vilya Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:In the gloaming 4K collection:772 Blu-ray collection:5292 DVD collection:3918 Digital collection:1695 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:17	After much monkeying around with memory BIOS settings, I think my new computer build is finally stable. I have reinstalled everything and I still have 5.9 TB of SSD storage space available. It will be awhile before I can test every single program, but I am hopeful that most, if not all, of them will work as they should. Now I can get back to my main hobby: watching movies.

08-05-2022, 10:01 PM	#37538
Steedeel Blu-ray King Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1253	We better all buy our new gadgets in the next few months guys, before China blocks the microchip plants in Taiwan.

08-06-2022, 03:33 PM	#37540
Wendell R. Breland Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:140 Blu-ray collection:841	For you Western fans, know anything about this one?

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