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

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I am interested in buying this title:



https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Man-i...Blu-ray/91344/

It might be cheaper on ebay; I'll have to look there before deciding.

Did you say you were region free? If so, I will give you a shout if I see it for good price.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Did you say you were region free? If so, I will give you a shout if I see it for good price.

Yes, I am region free; it's the only way to be.

Thanks for keeping an eye out for it, but I don't think anyone else has ever released this movie. It's a Twilight Time title that I let slip thru my fingers.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Yes, I am region free; it's the only way to be.

Thanks for keeping an eye out for it, but I don't think anyone else has ever released this movie. It's a Twilight Time title that I let slip thru my fingers.

I see. I did similar with The Mad Magician 3D, thankfully it came out in U.K. so I got lucky. Did you grab The Maze 3D? I hear it’s outstanding in 3D.

[spider-neil]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

That’s not a sign. That’s just you being unaware of how people buy their players these days.

Also, 110 million people own PS4s. The upcoming PS5 will play UHD. That doesn’t sound like phasing out to me. You have your cheap player right there (£250) There are plenty of options for stand-alone players online as well.

You can bet if the digital only PS5 far out sells the physical media PS5 then the next iteration of PlayStation won't have a disk drive.

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I am interested in buying this title:



https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Man-i...Blu-ray/91344/

It might be cheaper on ebay; I'll have to look there before deciding.

Well here it is on eBay, the bidding starts at $18.....Jump on it!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Man-in-the-...oAAOSwnaVezX4f

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I see. I did similar with The Mad Magician 3D, thankfully it came out in U.K. so I got lucky. Did you grab The Maze 3D? I hear it’s outstanding in 3D.

Yes, I bought The Maze 3D, but I haven't watched it yet.

I am very fond of all of the vintage 3D movies. I am always impressed by how well they were able to create impressive 3D effects way back when the pterodactyls still flew overhead.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by spider-neil

You can bet if the digital only PS5 far out sells the physical media PS5 then the next iteration of PlayStation won't have a disk drive.

It will. Sony like money and won’t leave it on the table. Even six or seven years from now, the world won’t have fibre. Look at the size of COD this year? 180 gigs before latest update. Data caps, slow broadband etc.. will ensure that a disc version will at least exist next time around. I think the split this gen will be 60/40 in digitals favour over the seven years. Even if I’m wrong and the vast majority go for digital, even 10% of a (expected) lifetime customer base of 100 million or more is VERY significant.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by alchav21

Well here it is on eBay, the bidding starts at $18.....Jump on it!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Man-in-the-...oAAOSwnaVezX4f

Thanks for your efforts just the same, but the seller appears to be quite suspect.

Oddly, the listing says that it ships from China/Hong Kong/ Taiwan, but that it is located in Rodos, Greece. He offers the disc only, no case, no artwork, and the same holds for all of his listings. He sounds like just another ebay bootlegger.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Thanks for the great find! There are 2 days and 10 hours left on the auction, so I put a watch on it for now.

Oddly, the listing says that it ships from China/Hong Kong/ Taiwan, but that it is located in Rodos, Greece? This part sounds a bit sketchy.

I don't use Ebay for that reason.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I don't use Ebay for that reason.

The seller apparently ships this item from a post office approx. 5100 miles away from the item's current location. Sounds legit.

It comes with no case or artwork, either. Disc only. When this guy makes a sale, he probably emails his "friends" in Hong Kong to make a bootleg copy and ship 'er out.

I checked his other listings and they are the same: disc only, item located in Greece, ships from China/ Hong Kong/ Taiwan. He seems to specialize in 3D bootlegs.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

The seller apparently ships this item from a post office approx. 5100 miles away from the item's current location. Sounds legit.

It comes with no case or artwork, either. Disc only. When this guy makes a sale, he probably emails his "friends" in Hong Kong to make a bootleg copy and ship 'er out.

Yeah, sounds dodgy to say the least.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yeah, sounds dodgy to say the least.

I reported the seller on suspicion of trafficking in bootlegs, but I doubt anything will come of it. Even if they shut him down, he'll just pop up again under another account.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I reported the seller on suspicion of trafficking in bootlegs, but I doubt anything will come of it. Even if they shut him down, he'll just pop up again under another account.

Oxygen thieves basically.

[alchav21]

I know we have a lot to worry about right now, but here is something else that could have caused those problems with Samsung BD Players. Article from Sound & Vision:

https://www.soundandvision.com/conte...an-worry-about

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by alchav21

I know we have a lot to worry about right now, but here is something else that could have caused those problems with Samsung BD Players. Article from Sound & Vision:

https://www.soundandvision.com/conte...an-worry-about

This will also cause issues with streaming devices per the article. Roku already had related issues and they mention that Smart TV's often ship with certificates that are already old, which could cause them to stop working as well. It will affect almost every connected device, not just BD players.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Ender14

This will also cause issues with streaming devices per the article. Roku already had related issues and they mention that Smart TV's often ship with certificates that are already old, which could cause them to stop working as well. It will affect almost every connected device, not just BD players.

Just another reason not to like being dependent upon an internet connected device for one's entertainment.

To be fair, this Samsung debacle is the first of its kind that I have seen affect internet connected disc players. If this kind of problem becomes more widespread to include "smart" TVs, I will not hesitate to disconnect mine from the internet altogether. I can do periodic searches for firmware updates from the comparative safety of my computer.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Just another reason not to like being dependent upon an internet connected device for one's entertainment.

To be fair, this Samsung debacle is the first of its kind that I have seen affect internet connected disc players. If this kind of problem becomes more widespread to include "smart" TVs, I will not hesitate to disconnect mine from the internet altogether. I can do periodic searches for firmware updates from the comparative safety of my computer.

This could turn into a shit show over the next year.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

This could turn into a shit show over the next year.

Internet connected tech gear with suicidal tendencies; is this the fabled streaming future that we were told to eagerly embrace?

I could easily unplug it all from the internet and it would not hinder the enjoyment of my disc library in the slightest.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Internet connected tech gear with suicidal tendencies; is this the fabled streaming future that we were told to eagerly embrace?

I could easily unplug it all from the internet and it would not hinder the enjoyment of my disc library in the slightest.

Imagine the meltdown if millions couldn’t get Netflix?

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Imagine the meltdown if millions couldn’t get Netflix?

The outcry would be enough to irrigate the world's crops.