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

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by gotmule

I am a huge fan of width channels when they are placed correctly as they do amazing things with the front soundstage. Please share your thoughts once up and running.

UPS says the unit is arriving Tuesday afternoon. I've booked off the following 2 days and my family knows that I'll be unavailable for that period... I had a harder than expected time upgrading from the 4500 to the 6700 just to gain a 3rd pair of height channels. I almost immediately started wondering about wides. With the 6700, I had to decide between the two...Now, I can have both..

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

As in the past, I was able to source out a new (to me) pair of Paradigm Monitor 7 speakers by simply plucking them off a tree in my backyard for my new "wide" channels to match my exiting array.

I don't feel like ever upgrading my Paradigm speakers and they aren't even the monitor series they are Titans. If and when I do though I will ask to check in your backyard.. I use 8 of these very inexpensive speakers and have replaced the foam surround in all of them that I know of. I gave another 2 to my daughter for her little vinyl setup.

https://hometheaterhifi.com/volume_6...-speakers.html

If and when I do want to upgrade just going a notch higher with Paradigm would be my choice because they have been brilliant. Maybe next year because this year I'm enjoying buying a lot of movies. Like Corpse Bride UHD which I just pre ordered.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

We use celsius and KM here in Canada, but with 90% of the country living within a 2 hour drive of the US, we all have no problem understanding US measures..

I am OK with miles but talk F for temp outside and I have no idea.

Hot is hot and cold is cold..what is different are humidex and wind chill factors that can better account for "real feel" levels. Much is made over here about how hot Paris has been getting over the last few summers. My sample size is miniscule, but my experience last week was that, in our flat we could sleep comfortably by simply opening a few windows and judiciously positioning a couple of fans even as temperatures were well over 30 degrees. That would not be possible in Barcelona or even back here in Toronto where AC is an absolute must...

yeah there is a lot more than absolute temp that affects how people feel. I had that discussion with a Greek friend and some others. I would rather have a Montreal -10c to a Greek 10c and would rather have a Greek 35c (especially on an island) to a Montreal 25c.

But it is not just about people.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/france-swi...wwx-Iz1rL6-rPX

Due to a scorching heatwave which has spread across Europe in recent days, a number of nuclear power plants in Switzerland and France have been forced to either reduce activity or shut down completely

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by stonesfan129

I don't dispute that physical is a better presentation overall, but how many people have a good enough display and sound system to really appreciate it much less tell a difference?

I think the right question is how many people care.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

I believe it was Widescreen Review magazine that to stream a 4K Blu-ray to one's TV location needs 150Mbps worth of Internet bandwidth. Some of that data would then maybe go into a 10 second data buffer, etc.

over head cost. Let me with an analogy a BD on my shelf will have the size of the BD case, but if I bought it on line the size of what I will get will be bigger it will be the size of the bubble wrap envelope or box it came in, it will never be the BD case as is. Same here the movie that is streaming (like all internet traffic) will be divided into packets, each packet then at a minimum will also need to include some kind of order info (this is #1, this is #2, this is #3 so it can all be put back together) and the address of where it is headed....

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Gotho(redux)

Oh, I almost forgot. Happy 4th of July!

happy belated 4th to you too and all other American's here.

[Vilya]

Here's an upcoming release with your name all over it, Brian:



"Description: The ultimate deep dive into the world of shark cinema: filmmakers, critics, scholars, and conservationists explore the cultural impact on audiences and this misunderstood species."

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=36706

[bhampton]

Thanks!

I have also been recommended the Shark Whisperer on Netflix.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230752...sRefViewPref=1

I was already familiar with Ocean Ramsey. She's charming and I don't understand why Sharks don't eat her but I suppose it's good that they don't.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Here's an upcoming release with your name all over it, Brian:



"Description: The ultimate deep dive into the world of shark cinema: filmmakers, critics, scholars, and conservationists explore the cultural impact on audiences and this misunderstood species."

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=36706

Vinegar Syndrome was selling their edition of this.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Thanks!

I have also been recommended the Shark Whisperer on Netflix.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230752...sRefViewPref=1

I was already familiar with Ocean Ramsey. She's charming and I don't understand why Sharks don't eat her but I suppose it's good that they don't.

Did you get around to watching Dangerous Animals? Looks really good. I have pre ordered.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

Vinegar Syndrome was selling their edition of this.

I'm not mature enough to visit their site.

[stonesfan129]

Anyone got their eye on anything for Prime Day?

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by stonesfan129

Anyone got their eye on anything for Prime Day?

I don't know what they will offer.... I may get something

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by stonesfan129

Anyone got their eye on anything for Prime Day?

I am always open to temptation, but I am not tempted yet.

[Steedeel]

I’m still on a DTV drive, picked up Muscles, Tony and Marching Powder. Really enjoying them.

[Anthony P]

got rid of prime recently. If it is something I need fast I would always go directly to a store and buy itm anything else can wait. IMHO there was a time when Amazon had good deals on prime day, but have not seen any in a while.

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by bhampton

I don't feel like ever upgrading my Paradigm speakers and they aren't even the monitor series they are Titans. If and when I do though I will ask to check in your backyard.. I use 8 of these very inexpensive speakers and have replaced the foam surround in all of them that I know of. I gave another 2 to my daughter for her little vinyl setup.

https://hometheaterhifi.com/volume_6...-speakers.html

If and when I do want to upgrade just going a notch higher with Paradigm would be my choice because they have been brilliant. Maybe next year because this year I'm enjoying buying a lot of movies. Like Corpse Bride UHD which I just pre ordered.

Phase one of OPERATION 9.4.6 complete.. just picked up a mint pair of PARADIGM MONITOR 7 v2 for $120 canadian pesos...

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

got rid of prime recently. If it is something I need fast I would always go directly to a store and buy itm anything else can wait. IMHO there was a time when Amazon had good deals on prime day, but have not seen any in a while.

Even with cutting out purchases from the US, I absolutely could not live without AMAZON PRIME...

Was reading up on my A1H purchase Friday night before going to bed... looking at the back panel, DENON had to change the orientation of the speaker terminals to fit 15 (actually 17) channels of amplification.. I don't think I'll be able to use the same banana plugs from the 6700h (horizontal vs vertical).. ordered single plugs before I went to bed - Delivered before I woke up at 8:30AM the next day on a SATURDAY !

[bhampton]

Prime is amazing. Could be evil ... perhaps but .... very good in a way.

[cheez avenger]

Watched a really cool theatrical release that will most likely get buried this weekend due to it not being flashy or a tentpole film. I actually enjoyed it a bit more than 28 Years Later.

It's called 40 Acres:

40 Acres - Official Trailer | Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Greyeyes | In theaters July 2 - YouTube