Vinegar Syndrome Discussion Thread - Page 1337 - Blu-ray Forum

Steedeel · 10-28-2019, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Puffy

The idea of rebuying everything is too daunting for me. Then half the people are saying 4k is niche and won’t truly take off while other are already gearing up for 8K.

Ugh, I’ve been avoiding this but Tammy and the T-Rex (of all titles!) has me debating making the jump.

There is no pressure either way. You could just buy VS titles in 4K but keep on buying Blu-Ray for other stuff. Or just buy blockbusters in 4K.

Personally, I’m just buying new stuff in 4K, I won’t be replacing all my beloved Blu-rays. It would just be too expensive. If a new film isn’t available in 4K, we have the hardship of a Blu-Ray instead!

As for VS, I’m hoping for some 4K adult titles.

Steedeel · 10-28-2019, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveyJoe

Give me all the Ks!

Holographic tv next!

Ginger Lynn hologram?

Member-222782 · 10-28-2019, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

There is no pressure either way. You could just buy VS titles in 4K but keep on buying Blu-Ray for other stuff. Or just buy blockbusters in 4K.

Personally, I’m just buying new stuff in 4K, I won’t be replacing all my beloved Blu-rays. It would just be too expensive. If a new film isn’t available in 4K, we have the hardship of a Blu-Ray instead!

I'm doing (mostly) the opposite - mainly buying the UHD editions of back catalog content that has been shot on film. Movies like The Shining, Blade Runner and Close Encounters of the Third Kind look fantastic on the format, while newer films like Daybreakers, much of which was shot in front of greenscreens, looks like crap. The fakeness of the digital environments comes through way more pronounced and takes me out of the film. If VS wants to dip their toes in 4K waters I'll support them but, like I said in an earlier post, I'll have to be selective because I don't believe everything needs to look like a Pixar production.

Steedeel · 10-28-2019, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

I'm doing (mostly) the opposite - mainly buying the UHD editions of back catalog content that has been shot on film. Movies like The Shining, Blade Runner and Close Encounters of the Third Kind look fantastic on the format, while newer films like Daybreakers, much of which was shot in front of greenscreens, looks like crap. The fakeness of the digital environments comes through way more pronounced and takes me out of the film. If VS wants to dip their toes in 4K waters I'll support them but, like I said in an earlier post, I'll have to be selective because I don't believe everything needs to look like a Pixar production.

The problem with that (from my viewpoint) is that once I start doing that with a handful of films, I won’t be able to stop. I have close to 950 discs now and around 300 are back catalogue.

However, maybe you agree with me when I say it’s a very nice problem to have.

spacenoid1 · 10-28-2019, 10:41 AM

I don't think VS raising their prices to 35 per disc for uhd/BD will help their sales, 25 is about max for me for the kinds of films they release.

Member-222782 · 10-28-2019, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by spacenoid1

I don't think VS raising their prices to 35 per disc for uhd/BD will help their sales, 25 is about max for me for the kinds of films they release.

As long as they keep the two tier releases (Blu-ray/DVD combo and 4K/Blu-ray combos) everything should be fine. I don't foresee them jumping straight into UHD without options. Actually, no one has done that, not even the majors so we're good

Williamdcarl · 10-28-2019, 01:17 PM

Deadline sounds amazing. As an author, this is my worst nightmare come to life!

ponytail · 10-28-2019, 01:18 PM

I'm really hoping my October package arrives by Wednesday

Nightmare Weekend · 10-28-2019, 01:24 PM

I mostly collect B movies and other trash so I have limits to how crisp I want to view stuff like that. I just think some of the magic gets lost when It's cleaned up to a pristine version. Most likely just stick with blu ray. (Although I said this about DVD too so we'll see).

postmodel · 10-28-2019, 01:42 PM

My Amityville set was scheduled to arrive today, however, it showed up Saturday while I was away. Didn't get home til late last night and there was torrential downpours Saturday and Sunday so I was having a mini panic attack thinking the set was ruined. The box basically melted in my hands. The advertisements/sticker/invoice were soaked beyond believe. The paper around the set was soaked...I was so worried...the bubble wrap around the set had moisture on it...oh no...then I carefully removed it...held my breath...and then...the set was dry! Phew. I was also able to dry out the Tammy and the T-Rex card/ad that came with it too.

Since I'm seeing Jenny Lewis live tonight, I hope to be able to dig into this set tomorrow.

TripleHBK · 10-28-2019, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by spacenoid1

I don't think VS raising their prices to 35 per disc for uhd/BD will help their sales, 25 is about max for me for the kinds of films they release.

This is kind of where I'm at with things as well. 95% of what I buy from VS are blind buys and so that magical sub $20 price point is where I spend most of my time looking. On occasion films that get such a significant buzz going on these boards will prove enough for me to pay full price (Mausoleum last year) but in general while dropping $17.99 - $25 is something I can pretty easily justify without the worry of much buyers remorse, raising that threshold to $35 suddenly makes the risk of disappointment that much greater.

Thankfully for me, Tammy and The T-Rex wasn't something I had ever really planned on picking up anytime soon and so the decision to buy a standard set or UHD set is more or less not an issue for me. I'm definitely interested in seeing what else may come down the 4k pipeline in the future, but for now I'm definitely a fence sitter in regards to how I feel about buying these films on UHD.

FarewelltotheFlesh · 10-28-2019, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

Any chance this is Funeral Home?

Doesn't really fit any of the clues. Deadline is the best guess so far, considering it fits every clue.

crikan · 10-28-2019, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

I'm doing (mostly) the opposite - mainly buying the UHD editions of back catalog content that has been shot on film. Movies like The Shining, Blade Runner and Close Encounters of the Third Kind look fantastic on the format, while newer films like Daybreakers, much of which was shot in front of greenscreens, looks like crap. The fakeness of the digital environments comes through way more pronounced and takes me out of the film. If VS wants to dip their toes in 4K waters I'll support them but, like I said in an earlier post, I'll have to be selective because I don't believe everything needs to look like a Pixar production.

That's kinda what I'm doing but I'm mostly judging it based how improved the new transfer is. In the case of BLADE RUNNER, PREDATOR and GROUNDHOG DAY the PQ is so improved that paying for the upgrade is a no brainer. I'm not feeling much pressure to upgrade blu-rays that already look really good.

MegaWeapon · 10-28-2019, 04:18 PM

I just watched "Secta Siniestra" last night and it was loads of fun. The Description mentions similarities to the exorcist and rosemary's baby which I'd agree with but this morning when I was describing it to my partner she immediately said it sounded like the opening was very reminiscent of Jane Eyre as well.

John Lyons · 10-28-2019, 05:38 PM

After much internal consideration, we're trying to decide when to release ZOMBIE ISLAND MASSACRE. What do you all think?

Member-222782 · 10-28-2019, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by John Lyons

After much internal consideration, we're trying to decide when to release ZOMBIE ISLAND MASSACRE. What do you all think?

How about yesterday?

Should we expect a Blood Hook-like extended cut?

John Lyons · 10-28-2019, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

How about yesterday?

Should we expect a Blood Hook-like extended cut?

Haven't scanned it yet, but I don't think so.

MegaWeapon · 10-28-2019, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by John Lyons

After much internal consideration, we're trying to decide when to release ZOMBIE ISLAND MASSACRE. What do you all think?

I like watching tropical films in the winter.

crikan · 10-28-2019, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by John Lyons

After much internal consideration, we're trying to decide when to release ZOMBIE ISLAND MASSACRE. What do you all think?

According to IMDB, it was originally released in November.

andyman1970 · 10-28-2019, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by John Lyons

After much internal consideration, we're trying to decide when to release ZOMBIE ISLAND MASSACRE. What do you all think?

Is January to soon?

10-28-2019, 04:18 PM	#26734
MegaWeapon Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 4K collection:560 Blu-ray collection:5207 DVD collection:1466	I just watched "Secta Siniestra" last night and it was loads of fun. The Description mentions similarities to the exorcist and rosemary's baby which I'd agree with but this morning when I was describing it to my partner she immediately said it sounded like the opening was very reminiscent of Jane Eyre as well. Last edited by MegaWeapon; 10-28-2019 at 04:38 PM.

10-28-2019, 10:41 AM	#26725
spacenoid1 Active Member Member since:Jun 2018	I don't think VS raising their prices to 35 per disc for uhd/BD will help their sales, 25 is about max for me for the kinds of films they release.

10-28-2019, 01:17 PM	#26727
Williamdcarl Active Member Member since:Apr 2018 Location:Rhode island 4K collection:249 Blu-ray collection:3634	Deadline sounds amazing. As an author, this is my worst nightmare come to life!

10-28-2019, 01:18 PM	#26728
ponytail Senior Member Member since:May 2019 Location:Philly Burbs 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:788	I'm really hoping my October package arrives by Wednesday

10-28-2019, 01:24 PM	#26729
Nightmare Weekend Senior Member Member since:Oct 2018 Location:Nilbog	I mostly collect B movies and other trash so I have limits to how crisp I want to view stuff like that. I just think some of the magic gets lost when It's cleaned up to a pristine version. Most likely just stick with blu ray. (Although I said this about DVD too so we'll see).

10-28-2019, 01:42 PM	#26730
postmodel Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:1027 Blu-ray collection:3026 DVD collection:90 MA collection:1 Trading Score:15	My Amityville set was scheduled to arrive today, however, it showed up Saturday while I was away. Didn't get home til late last night and there was torrential downpours Saturday and Sunday so I was having a mini panic attack thinking the set was ruined. The box basically melted in my hands. The advertisements/sticker/invoice were soaked beyond believe. The paper around the set was soaked...I was so worried...the bubble wrap around the set had moisture on it...oh no...then I carefully removed it...held my breath...and then...the set was dry! Phew. I was also able to dry out the Tammy and the T-Rex card/ad that came with it too. Since I'm seeing Jenny Lewis live tonight, I hope to be able to dig into this set tomorrow.

10-28-2019, 05:38 PM	#26735
John Lyons Special Member Member since:May 2014	After much internal consideration, we're trying to decide when to release ZOMBIE ISLAND MASSACRE. What do you all think?

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