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

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

I do follow the money that is what is so sad. For example I look at Disney plus and I follow the 2B$+ losses down the drain and I mourn it since it could bhave been used more productively like into making movies and it having a return on investment instead of a write-down loss.

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

It's called investing in the future. SVOD is a long game. A marathon, not a sprint.

Well the Disney investors don't see it that way, before the Dec 10th meeting their stock was trading around $140 and after it jumped to $175. The investors are real happy with what Disney had to say. They liked the Model Disney laid out. The Studios lined up with a Direct-To-Consumer Streaming will Prosper and be Successful!

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

We have watched many hundreds of titles because we could rent them (LaserDisc, video cassette, DVD and Blu-ray). Blind buys have not worked out well for us. My library of titles is not that big but it is titles that are worthy of repeat viewing. We have several dozen DVD titles that I would procure on Blu-ray if they were available.

For new films, I only ever buy blind. Always have since the DVD days.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

For new films, I only ever buy blind. Always have since the DVD days.

Understood and glad it works for some people. LaserDisc were so expensive that we always “tried before buying” and never changed our habits.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Understood and glad it works for some people. LaserDisc were so expensive that we always “tried before buying” and never changed our habits.

I just need to be selective and research titles through production. I have a very good success rate.

[flyry]

I was bored and looked and I have 52 purchases on VUDU this year. mostly mobile d2d.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by flyry

I was bored and looked and I have 52 purchases on VUDU this year. mostly mobile d2d.

Bored and steaming go together. Fun is physical.

Universal Studios sent me another copy of Psycho in Blu-Ray.

I’m not sure if it’s fixed. This is the second Blu Ray they sent and I was interested in the 4K being repaired.

I think I have a previous blu Ray version of Psycho. Actually I think I have it on 5 Blu Rays Now because it was in two other box sets.

This time tho it came in a perfect 2 disc 4K case. I take that as my Christmas gift.

[Steedeel]

I’m going to watch the all time classic ‘Dead Of Night’ tonight.

[bhampton]

Some people in our house want to watch Tenet but so far we have not got to it yet. Hopefully today.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Some people in our house want to watch Tenet but so far we have not got to it yet. Hopefully today.

I have the Steelbook sitting downstairs, but am waiting til the new rear subs are broken in and set right before I pop it in and test the structural integrity of my house. All reviews point towards a loud dynamic experience, and will be interesting to see just how bad the dialog is.

[bhampton]

My house survived 47 meters down 2. What a fun movie. Also available in Walmart $5 section with physical and digital

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by bhampton

My house survived 47 meters down 2. What a fun movie. Also available in Walmart $5 section with physical and digital

My house survived Harold And Kumar’s 3D Christmas, don’t worry about it.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

My house survived Harold And Kumar’s 3D Christmas, don’t worry about it.

One of my few Christmas tradition sort of movies to watch is Krampus, which is queued up for tomorrow.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by gotmule

One of my few Christmas tradition sort of movies to watch is Krampus, which is queued up for tomorrow.

£7.99 on Amazon. Worth picking up by the sound of it?

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Rentals are fine like you say. However, I’m very much a ownership guy and I like to buy blind.

same here, but we are far from everyone or most people.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Last night we had to dodge several arrows and a couple of bullets while watching Wonder Woman in 3D. One of the better post process 3D's. If Wonder Woman 1984 is worthy of repeat viewing then I hope there will be a 3D version with immersive audio. If Lionsgate can do 3D with immersive audio then others should as well.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

It's called investing in the future. SVOD is a long game. A marathon, not a sprint.

yeah but even a marathon must end one say it is a question of when do you realize you are poring money and there is zero chance of it ever making sense because for it to work you need constantly increasing revenue.

Originally Posted by alchav21

Well the Disney investors don't see it that way, before the Dec 10th meeting their stock was trading around $140 and after it jumped to $175. The investors are real happy with what Disney had to say. They liked the Model Disney laid out. The Studios lined up with a Direct-To-Consumer Streaming will Prosper and be Successful!

but what investor? the day trader that that is looking to make a quick buck so if there is no foundation for the future it is immaterial? the investor like Lee that is happy gullible people are driving up the stock price so he can short it when reality proves the rosy projections where nothing but snake oil?

[Wendell R. Breland]

Vilya still ill or still buried in his new AVR manual?

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

For new films, I only ever buy blind. Always have since the DVD days.

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Understood and glad it works for some people. LaserDisc were so expensive that we always “tried before buying” and never changed our habits.

I don't think it is a matter of "working". Blind buying like blind watching both involve an in investment. In the latter it is time and a bit of money in the former it is time and a bit more money.

the way I justify it is

worst case scenario: I and only I watched the film once and it sucked. It is still a less expensive proposition then going by myself to the theatre and does not compare financially to my time.

If we all sit down as a family to watch the cost of the purchase becomes negligible.

If friends and family decide to borrow and watch it it pays back even more.

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

yeah but even a marathon must end one say it is a question of when do you realize you are poring money and there is zero chance of it ever making sense because for it to work you need constantly increasing revenue.

I'll take Disney's agenda instead of yours.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Bored and steaming go together. Fun is physical.

lol on Thursday my GF joined a video work party (since there can't be a Christmas party they all met virtually all together) at some point I over heard someone saying something like "I am off next week, what's good on Netflix". Most people were quiet, ahandfull said somethiong like "I saw X but not sure if it is still there." Now don't get me wrong, it is a Buridan's ass paradox (i.e. it is hard to make a decision when there is more then one equally good choices). But it always seams people have a hard time choosing what to watch with streaming. I have never had that with my collection.