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

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Just a regurgitated article to stir the pot with the Climate conference just around the corner.

We have to have some enjoyment in life or life won’t be worth living.

Like the article said, the tech is there to cut emissions so if things get really bad, the titans Luke Apple, Netflix and Google will put their resources towards that.

The alternative? I couldn’t bare it. I couldn’t live without films and streaming is the future so……..

Entertainment isn't going anywhere. They will just come up with more sustainable ways to deliver it. And if they don't, we'll all die anyway when the planet won't sustain us any more so either way you won't have to go without movies .

To quote Strange Days (one of my favorites): "Ah cheer up man. The whole world's going to end in 10 minutes anyway."

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Ender14

Entertainment isn't going anywhere. They will just come up with more sustainable ways to deliver it. And if they don't, we'll all die anyway when the planet won't sustain us any more so either way you won't have to go without movies .

To quote Strange Days (one of my favorites): "Ah cheer up man. The whole world's going to end in 10 minutes anyway."

Yeah, you have a point. If films go, so do I!

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I decided to redeem the 3-month Apple Music subscription to stream music and I went right to the Dune soundtrack in Atmos and it was phenomenal.

Originally Posted by bhampton

I love Apple music.

I have not redeemed my 3 months but been looking into it. It will be interesting to see if Apple can come up with an app for AVP's and AVR's that will stream Apple Music in Atmos. That way I would not need to have the projector on just to listen to Apple Music. My Yamaha display is limited but the Andoid app shows more info. (No Zappiti yet, just assigned an input).

The Oct/Nov issue of Sound & Vision has an article on Apple Spatial Audio.

[Show spoiler]

[bhampton]

If all streaming platforms go back to Standard Definition we can save this planet and 2 others from our solar system.

Don’t worry your display will upconvert it back to your quality of choice

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by bhampton

If all streaming platforms go back to Standard Definition we can save this planet and 2 others from our solar system.

Don’t worry your display will upconvert it back to your quality of choice

I did bring that possibility up a couple of years ago. Vilya said it wouldn’t ever happen

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

I have not redeemed my 3 months but been looking into it. It will be interesting to see if Apple can come up with an app for AVP's and AVR's that will stream Apple Music in Atmos. That way I would not need to have the projector on just to listen to Apple Music. My Yamaha display is limited but the Andoid app shows more info. (No Zappiti yet, just assigned an input).

The Oct/Nov issue of Sound & Vision has an article on Apple Spatial Audio.

[Show spoiler]

I can stream atmos music without turning on the projector from my ATV4K.

Also, the ATV4K has lyrics and TONS of music videos with so many playlists.

I leave my ATV4K and my AVR on as they combined use less than an efficient light bulb when idle, so I can just say to Siri - Play Classic Rock or Play Tom Petty and so on and I've had good luck asking for albums. I can say play Sour by Olivia Rodrigo and on comes the ATMOS.

I'm very happy with the upgrade they recently made to Apple Music. I keep the whole Apple One service for my whole family. Just the Music and the Online storage covers the cost even if I don't use the other services and sometimes I do use the ATV+ and even the Fitness+ .... I haven't tried the games and my kids aren't interested in those games either.

-Brian

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by PenguinInfinity

There will be a Season 5 (it's already finished filming) and a movie (which will be filmed next year).

Even better.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I did bring that possibility up a couple of years ago. Vilya said it wouldn’t ever happen

All it takes is a letter to a local representative. This green up stuff is hot right now.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by bhampton

All it takes is a letter to a local representative. This green up stuff is hot right now.

Netflix’s bitrates are so low for HD, I doubt it’s a issue. . Add to that, improved compression breakthroughs and HD is the very least we should expect these days, world ending or not!

Wouldn’t fancy watching SD on a projector or Micro LED wall display.

Also, Don’t forget many major video streamers are considering offering gaming packages also. They won’t put up with SD streaming games in this day and age. The gaming industry is HUGE, way bigger than tv and film.

[gotmule]

Update on my system….The Lyngdorf was returned this morning and haven’t landed on another processor, so decided to order the JVC DLA NZ8 instead. Still toying around with Storm Audio and Trinnov, but couldn’t pass up going this route. The Marantz 8805 is back in place until something catches my eye. Thanks to Sapiendut and Bruce for a couple of quick answers on their research.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by gotmule

Update on my system….The Lyngdorf was returned this morning and haven’t landed on another processor, so decided to order the JVC DLA NZ8 instead. Still toying around with Storm Audio and Trinnov, but couldn’t pass up going this route. The Marantz 8805 is back in place until something catches my eye. Thanks to Sapiendut and Bruce for a couple of quick answers on their research.

WOW

Sweet !

Cheers ! I think you made a fantastic choice and I hope we both get them soon!

I waited as long as I could for a affordable Laser projector and that wasn't very long but now I have to wait a bit more.

My current projector (Sony 285ES) supports HDR but to use it I would have to tune it for every particular film... I just can't be bothered so I've been feeding it SDR instead.

Hope to revisit EVERYTHING soon.... Really hope to get in on the first or second shipment so that I might have it when my family comes for Xmas... .That, and No Time to Die UHD and I'll be happy as a clown.

I determined my throw ratio will be 1.7. I'm building a little box open in the front and back and attached to the ceiling as a kind of shelf mount.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by gotmule

so decided to order the JVC DLA NZ8 instead.

, hope you it. Did you get or plan to get the 3D adapter (PK-EM2 3D)?

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I did bring that possibility up a couple of years ago. Vilya said it wouldn’t ever happen

He still says it, too.

The streaming genie is long out of the bottle; it ain't going back in and while its quality may not improve by much, it won't go backwards and reduce it. Hell, if streaming lowered their video quality, it would become radio.

Necessity is the mother of invention and all that. We will produce more clean renewable energy as we are increasingly forced to do so. It's not like we don't have the ability, but so long as polluting sources are cheaper we will keep sucking at that teat for as long as we can even if we are choking on the air while doing it.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by bhampton

WOW

Sweet !

Cheers ! I think you made a fantastic choice and I hope we both get them soon!

I heard late December but I am not holding my breath.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

, hope you it. Did you get or plan to get the 3D adapter (PK-EM2 3D)?

I am not a 3d guy for some reason, so will probably pass.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by bhampton

The article is a bit funny as it has approx zero to do with Netflix in particular but as long as a few people get inspired to cancel it's all good.

Good luck with that fantasy. A small few may cancel Netflix, but they'll just then subscribe to something else.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by bhampton

I can stream atmos music without turning on the projector from my ATV4K.

Is there an app for iPhone, iPad, etc. for the ATV 4K that would allow control, navigation, etc. of same?

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by gotmule

I am not a 3d guy for some reason, so will probably pass.

I noticed it's $100 so well in the noise of the SNR ..... I'm kind of undecided myself. I love the 3D I've seen but it's been a while. I think my glasses would work as they are RF and I have 8 or so pairs.

[sapiendut]

Originally Posted by gotmule

I heard late December but I am not holding my breath.

Seriously? Dammit !!!!

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Is there an app for iPhone, iPad, etc. for the ATV 4K that would allow control, navigation, etc. of same?

Um... you can airplay to the ATV4K but I think that will kill the quality.