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

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Vilya

One of the many nice things about physical media is that I am not dependent upon so many variables to watch a movie. It doesn't matter if my ISP is working and it doesn't matter if someone's servers are down.

exactly and IMHO the worst is that many of those variables are not limited.

If someone has Netflix and prime and Netflix has issues they can still watch prime but if it is the ISP issue then it is not just Netflix and it is not just prime, it is also on-line gaming, checking out face book, listening to Spotify.... most of the modern day leisure activities.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Maybe you or someone else can help me out. I have posted the chart below two or three times in this thread and thought I had explained the terms used. Apparently some do not get it so what do I need to do to make it more clear?

I think everyone gets it (even if some want to turn a blind eye to the facts.

It is easier to dismiss the "quality of A/V" argument when you pretend it is the other persons isp/wi-fi that is causing the easily observable difference

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by alchav21

That's where you guys are stuck with a Dated Disc Format.

no, that is you. How many UHD BDs have you seen?

The assumption is just because you have a Disc you can play it on a Low End Player and Display, and get better Quality than Streaming! IMO that is far from the Truth!

no assumptions on my part, I have eyes I have ears, I have brought films to other peoples homes/cottages that have old TVs. We don't need to build an opinion on ridiculous assumptions.

A properly set up crappy display won't destroy information that is correct and there and the most amazing display cannot add or correct information that is lacking.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

One of our favorite Halloween movies. Have it on BD.

Correction, this is the one we have, not the 1986 one:



The Brian Cox charter really cracks me up.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

Respectfully, it depends on how you define source.

Can bad content be put on physical media? absolutely.
Can a studio decide to push compression to 11 to add more content on physical media? absolutely
Can a studio make bad decisions on "restoration"? absolutely


those are all "bad" decisions by the powers that be, but all else being equal (i.e. same studio master is used by the studio) the limits of both technologies are not the same which much more often than not means watching it on UHD BD will look better then UHD streaming..

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Correction, this is the one we have, not the 1986 one:



The Brian Cox charter really cracks me up.

I like both of those films. Though I haven't seen the 1986 one since perhaps 1986.... I was quite the Ozzy fan back then.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by bhampton

I like both of those films. Though I haven't seen the 1986 one since perhaps 1986.... I was quite the Ozzy fan back then.

I actually have the soundtrack to the 86 film on vinyl from back in the day since I was a Fastway fan and they were behind it. Movie wise, I much prefer Trick ‘r’ Treat though and have a Funko of little Joey amongst the collection and pop in the Blu-ray every year around Halloween.

[Vilya]

Odds defied; I made it to another . with me!

[bhampton]

Happy Birthday !



It looks like I'm gong to have a great day also. Have plans for fun this morning and also going to a party this evening.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Correction, this is the one we have, not the 1986 one:



The Brian Cox charter really cracks me up.

Have you tried Tales Of Halloween? Equally effective in my opinion.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Odds defied; I made it to another . with me!

Happy birthday!

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Odds defied; I made it to another . with me!

Happy Birthday! I see a decadent chocolate cake in your future today. Hopefully a movie or two to go with it.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Have you tried Tales Of Halloween? Equally effective in my opinion.

I missed that one. Worth a buy?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by gotmule

I missed that one. Worth a buy?

For sure. Another one to add to the Halloween month list imo.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by gotmule

I missed that one. Worth a buy?

I think it's on Prime which until recently was ad free.

[Anthony P]

happy Bday Vilya and wish you many more.

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Odds defied; I made it to another . with me!

Happy birthday to a fellow Pisces!

and many more!

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by gotmule

Happy Birthday! I see a decadent chocolate cake in your future today. Hopefully a movie or two to go with it.

It's a damn fine cake, too! I wish I could share it with you all.

A friend bought me a full size replica of Bilbo/ Frodo's sword Sting, which I could use to cut it if I weren't so respectful of Elven sword smithing.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

Happy birthday to a fellow Pisces!

and many more!

Thank you very much, but I am actually an Aquarian.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Aquarius-astronomy

[alchav21]

Are you guys going to watch the Super Bowl or a Movie? I lived in the Bay Area from 1972 till 2000. So I followed the 49ers during the Joe Montana, Jerry Rice Hey Days....Go 49ers!!!