Physical & Digital EST: The Future of Home Video Discussion Thread

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by squatting hen

Only if you purchased an Apple device.

Are there other devices? I hadn't noticed!

[squatting hen]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Are there other devices? I hadn't noticed!

I do have an iPhone now, 6s plus, but that was my first Apple device. My last few phones have been a Windows Phone (HTC Titan II and Nokia 920) and the...Amazon Fire Phone. It was a good deal when they had a Fire sale on them. I think it was $129 for the phone and a year of Amazon Prime. As long as my phone could make calls, text, take pictures, and get emails, that's all I needed. There were some cool things about the Fire Phone and the Windows Phone. Personally....no phone is worth $700-$1,000. None. I am not sure what I would have now if we didn't get the iPhones as b1g1 free. If the Fire phone crapped out, I would probably have some sort of Android phone.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by squatting hen

I do have an iPhone now, 6s plus, but that was my first Apple device. My last few phones have been a Windows Phone (HTC Titan II and Nokia 920) and the...Amazon Fire Phone. It was a good deal when they had a Fire sale on them. I think it was $129 for the phone and a year of Amazon Prime. As long as my phone could make calls, text, take pictures, and get emails, that's all I needed. There were some cool things about the Fire Phone and the Windows Phone. Personally....no phone is worth $700-$1,000. None. I am not sure what I would have now if we didn't get the iPhones as b1g1 free. If the Fire phone crapped out, I would probably have some sort of Android phone.

I found the iPhone by far the most reliable. Honestly not just saying this but I was fed up of android either freezing or crashing when I needed it most job wise. Not good.

[whipnet]

IOS vs Android is shaping up exactly like Mac vs Windows. IOS now has only 12% of the worldwide smartphone market. It's been decreasing every year since Android's release.

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[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by whipnet

IOS vs Android is shaping up exactly like Mac vs Windows. IOS now has only 12% of the worldwide smartphone market. It's been decreasing every year since Android's release.

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Profit margins sir, profit margins.

[whipnet]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Profit margins sir, profit margins.

Exploiting slave labor and then overpricing their product is a good thing?

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[Texan26]

The Fate of the Furious Extended Director's Cut is only on Digital. Blu-ray disc is only the theatrical version.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by whipnet

Exploiting slave labor and then overpricing their product is a good thing?

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Doesn't change the facts. Look what Google have been up to?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Texan26

The Fate of the Furious Extended Director's Cut is only on Digital. Blu-ray disc is only the theatrical version.

Devastating news!

[Texan26]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Devastating news!

This is how it begins. Soon the only way to watch extended versions for future releases is to get the digital version.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Texan26

This is how it begins. Soon the only way to watch extended versions for future releases is to get the digital version.

Doubt it. Besides by this time next year I will have a 4K setup. If I really wanted the directors cut, I would just grab the 4K Bluray. (It may even be a ploy to push people in that direction).

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by Texan26

This is how it begins. Soon the only way to watch extended versions for future releases is to get the digital version.

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Doubt it. Besides by this time next year I will have a 4K setup. If I really wanted the directors cut, I would just grab the 4K Bluray. (It may even be a ploy to push people in that direction).

Maybe the 4K Apple TV will be out by then, that's what I mean Apple Clones. You can buy Disc+Digital on Vudu and get both Theatrical and Extended for Fate of the Furious. Oh, and I have a MS Windows 10 Phone and Love It!

[BlakkMajik3000]

Originally Posted by alchav21

Maybe the 4K Apple TV will be out by then, that's what I mean Apple Clones.

Please stop using derogatory terms to label people because YOU don't like something.

Originally Posted by alchav21

Oh, and I have a MS Windows 10 Phone and Love It!

Awesome. You and the other 19 people with Windows Phones must be very happy with your purchase.

[Texan26]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Doubt it. Besides by this time next year I will have a 4K setup. If I really wanted the directors cut, I would just grab the 4K Bluray. (It may even be a ploy to push people in that direction).

The 4K blu-ray does not have the director's cut either. Just a code for the digital version of the director's cut.

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by Texan26

The 4K blu-ray does not have the director's cut either. Just a code for the digital version of the director's cut.

Well I went for the Disc+Digital, and got both Theatrical and Extended Version. I'll watch this tonight, and WalMart will ship me the Blu-ray Disc. I guess Digital HD is starting to win out.

[TXMoviebuff77]

I like physical copies & I just throw away the digital copy inserts. I even cancelled my Netflix subscription. I just love the feeling of seeing copies of all my favorite movies. I am a very nostalgic person & in the 20plus years go from VHS to DVD to blu ray. Still not sure if I'll ever move up to the 4K movies.

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by TXMoviebuff77

I like physical copies & I just throw away the digital copy inserts. I even cancelled my Netflix subscription. I just love the feeling of seeing copies of all my favorite movies. I am a very nostalgic person & in the 20plus years go from VHS to DVD to blu ray. Still not sure if I'll ever move up to the 4K movies.

Well I hope you never regret throwing away those Digital Copy Inserts, because that is the next natural step. Like we have been talking, the Extended Version of Fate of the Furious is only available on Digital HD. So you are going to start to miss out on some Versions of Movies.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by alchav21

Maybe the 4K Apple TV will be out by then, that's what I mean Apple Clones. You can buy Disc+Digital on Vudu and get both Theatrical and Extended for Fate of the Furious. Oh, and I have a MS Windows 10 Phone and Love It!

That's a really shitty move by the studios to punish disc collectors. That doesn't make me want to dash out and get the digital version. It makes mean want to say ***** you, I will wait for the rental or when it hits Netflix/Amazon. I may even start a thread about it and urge people to contact the studio.

It's like digital collectors finding out The directors cut is only on 4K Digital HD or exclusive to a subscription service set up by a studio (yes, that's coming)

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Texan26

The 4K blu-ray does not have the director's cut either. Just a code for the digital version of the director's cut.

If that's correct, it's a utter disgrace. It's not just bad for Bluray fans. They will pull this shit every time a new format comes out. After all, they don't want people just keeping a Digital HD copy of a film for life.

[cpr3584]

It's truly sad this is happening , the extended versions and bonus features used to only be on disc now i guess it's the other way around