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

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Still waiting for Melusine to have a decent month, I have the money but no reason to spend it with them with all the double dips.

My copies of Blonde Goddess and Her Body arrived a couple of weeks ago. Her Body was really good, have not started on BG yet.

I know we're getting a couple of new releases April 1st, as well.

[bhampton]

Thrilled by the thought of a new Final Destination movie.

Will venture to theaters to see Final Destination Bloodlines.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

My copies of Blonde Goddess and Her Body arrived a couple of weeks ago. Her Body was really good, have not started on BG yet.

I know we're getting a couple of new releases April 1st, as well.

Just another Distribpix title sadly, at least that’s what they have named so far. It’s been a crapfest imo, a real shortage of Golden Age stuff.

[bhampton]

News I can use, More Bond on UHD BD. Can't wait to have them all.

[Vilya]

My new subwoofer should arrive on Saturday. Now I just have to coral some of my able-bodied friends to bring this 100 pound beastie inside. I still can't lift more than 10 lbs.

Also, a very generous friend and fellow forum member sent me a nice RCA cable designed for subwoofers to connect the REL 1510 Predator to my Marantz AVR.

I guess I can start thinking about what settings will be involved on both ends to get it all up and running.

[Gotho(redux)]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Thrilled by the thought of a new Final Destination movie.

Will venture to theaters to see Final Destination Bloodlines.

Yeah, and I've heard Tony Todd (r.i.p.) is in it. Don't know how big his part is though.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Also, a very generous friend and fellow forum member sent me a nice RCA cable designed for subwoofers to connect the REL 1510 Predator to my Marantz AVR.

Had to look that one up, first hit was this one. Hard to believe a company would push this off on consumers. It appears to be nothing more than basic RG59 cable with a copper clad steel center conductor meaning a PITA for routing under baseboards, inside cabinets, etc. And that signal loss graphic, what a crock!!!

For those that don’t know, RG59 has very little loss at 100 feet and 1 MHz (1,000,000 Hz) in frequency. That is 10,000 times the frequency needed for a sub-woofer.

[bhampton]

Still a very nice thing to do.

"I thought cables didn't matter until I tried using my system without them" - Brian

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Still a very nice thing to do.

I agree. I just wanted folks to be aware of marketing gimmicks. That one is in the same class as “TV antenna for HD”. The antenna receives RF, it does not know if it is telemetry, NTSC TV, ATSC TV, etc.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Thrilled by the thought of a new Final Destination movie.

Will venture to theaters to see Final Destination Bloodlines.

Originally Posted by Gotho(redux)

Yeah, and I've heard Tony Todd (r.i.p.) is in it. Don't know how big his part is though.

Can wait for a 4K blind buy shoot out of The Monkey and Bloodlines, who will win most elaborate death scene? Looking forward to finding out, avoided all trailers.

[bhampton]

Purchased Flow on iTunes because my kids are excited to see it. I have a feeling the pre ordered criterion 4K doesn't come with a digital copy because I can't remember the last time a criterion release came with a digital copy.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Gotho(redux)

Yeah, and I've heard Tony Todd (r.i.p.) is in it. Don't know how big his part is though.

Him and his voice in the trailer was magical.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Had to look that one up, first hit was this one. Hard to believe a company would push this off on consumers. It appears to be nothing more than basic RG59 cable with a copper clad steel center conductor meaning a PITA for routing under baseboards, inside cabinets, etc. And that signal loss graphic, what a crock!!!

For those that don’t know, RG59 has very little loss at 100 feet and 1 MHz (1,000,000 Hz) in frequency. That is 10,000 times the frequency needed for a sub-woofer.

It was a generous gift just the same.

If subwoofer designed RCA cables are "a crock", then you'll love this offering from AudioQuest:

https://www.audioquest.com/products/...44294436782338

Look at the price for the 5 meter length, which is what I needed.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Can wait for a 4K blind buy shoot out of The Monkey and Bloodlines, who will win most elaborate death scene? Looking forward to finding out, avoided all trailers.

Not sure about those two, but the death scene that still to this day sticks with me the most is Bone Tomahawk. If you have seen the movie, you know what I am talking about.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Vilya

It was a generous gift just the same.

I agree and hats off to he or she that made the gift. Always nice to see members doing for one another.

If subwoofer designed RCA cables are "a crock", then you'll love this offering from AudioQuest:

Look at the price for the 5 meter length, which is what I needed.

This one will work just as well and probably much more flexible.

In general I construct my analog audio and video cables. Audio from a very flexible coaxial cable, video from Belden 1505A. Connectors from Kings, Canare and MCM. Because my audio coax is no longer available I used this cable to connect my two subs thus saving my remaining stock. 10' from AVP to Keystone and 25' from Keystone (RCA Female) to Sub(s). No hum even with ear right next to driver. I was prepared to construct balanced cables if I had a hum problem.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by gotmule

Not sure about those two, but the death scene that still to this day sticks with me the most is Bone Tomahawk. If you have seen the movie, you know what I am talking about.

Yeah, that was brutal to say the least.

[Ender14]

Added quite a few to my collection. Pre-ordered the following:

This one chafes a little. Just bought the Umbrella special edition but this release is stacked so I can't pass it up. Plus Second Sight.



Got these from Amazon on sale:



And got these from GameFly used:

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by gotmule

Not sure about those two, but the death scene that still to this day sticks with me the most is Bone Tomahawk. If you have seen the movie, you know what I am talking about.

Still need to see this one.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Ender14

Still need to see this one.

Well worth watching, Kurt Russell is ace as always.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Well worth watching, Kurt Russell is ace as always.

Yes he was, and his mustache was on point as well. Richard Jenkins was also outstanding in it.