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

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I will call my doctor on Monday, but anyone who gets tested is supposed to self isolate for 10 days regardless of the results as the test is not foolproof. My county health department states this, anyways.

I took a dumb chance on Friday night and a friend and I went to a local pizza place and dined in. It was the first time that I had been there since February. The staff all wore masks and tables were a minimum of six feet apart, but it was still a stupid risk to take.

Today, that restaurant emailed all of its reward member customers that an employee had tested positive on Saturday and that the restaurant would be closing for a minimum of 10 days during which time all employees will be tested.

If more employees test positive they will be closed for about a month. They had only recently reopened for dine-in service and they said that they were trying hard to run their business safely and to stay "afloat." Before they can reopen, if they reopen, they have to do an extra thorough job cleaning the place.

They notified their customers so that we could take the necessary precautions as well. I will be one angry ghost if I am done in by my craving for a pizza!

I know a couple of people who were exposed to such risks and they were clear so hopefully that will be the case with you. Even if you do have it, most people recover and it’s just mild.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I just found out that I may have been exposed to an infected person. I am to self isolate for 10 days.

I feel fine right now; hopefully I stay that way.

Originally Posted by Vilya

They had only recently reopened for dine-in service and they said that they were trying hard to run their business safely and to stay "afloat." Before they can reopen, if they reopen, they have to do an extra thorough job cleaning the place.

It's the same in the UK too. Earlier this month, restaurants were given the green light to open, with the usual social distancing restrictions inside, even though they could operate as a take-away service before then.

Anyway, I'm sorry to hear about your news. I wish you all the best, and I hope you remain just fine.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by CV19

It's the same in the UK too. Earlier this month, restaurants were given the green light to open, with the usual social distancing restrictions inside, even though they could operate as a take-away service before then.

Anyway, I'm sorry to hear about your news. I wish you all the best, and I hope you remain just fine.

CV19 wishing Vilya all the best against CV19. I’m sure our friend will find that amusing despite his worry.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

CV19 wishing Vilya all the best against CV19. I’m sure our friend will find that amusing despite his worry.

I see what you mean. Yes, it could easily have been taken the wrong way.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I will call my doctor on Monday, but anyone who gets tested is supposed to self isolate for 10 days regardless of the results as the test is not foolproof. My county health department states this, anyways.

I took a dumb chance on Friday night and a friend and I went to a local pizza place and dined in. It was the first time that I had been there since February. The staff all wore masks and tables were a minimum of six feet apart, but it was still a stupid risk to take.

Today, that restaurant emailed all of its reward member customers that an employee had tested positive on Saturday and that the restaurant would be closing for a minimum of 10 days during which time all employees will be tested.

If more employees test positive they will be closed for about a month. They had only recently reopened for dine-in service and they said that they were trying hard to run their business safely and to stay "afloat." Before they can reopen, if they reopen, they have to do an extra thorough job cleaning the place.

They notified their customers so that we could take the necessary precautions as well. I will be one angry ghost if I am done in by my craving for a pizza!

Sending good vibes your way. If only you had a few discs lying around to keep you entertained for the 10 days.

[cheez avenger]

Yeah, good vibes your way Vilya!

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by gotmule

Sending good vibes your way. If only you had a few discs lying around to keep you entertained for the 10 days.

Yeah, he could do with one or two orders!

[Vilya]

Thanks everyone! Odds are that I am okay, but I can tell you that the last email that you want to get is one that informs you that you may have been exposed to Covid-19. When I got this email from the pizza restaurant I was expecting to see an update to my rewards points, not a health risk warning.

It's back to frozen pizzas and watching discs; the 10 days will fly by.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yeah, he could do with one or two orders!

My copy of 30 Rock is due to arrive today and I still have an 8 title order from Warner Bros. in the wind.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Thanks everyone! Odds are that I am okay, but I can tell you that the last email that you want to get is one that informs you that you may have been exposed to Covid-19. When I got this email from the pizza restaurant I was expecting to see an update to my rewards points, not a health risk warning.

It's back to frozen pizzas and watching discs; the 10 days will fly by.

Well, we will all be helping you get through it. Don’t forget to check out that review for ‘Come And See’ on this site. It’s some package. Maybe wait a couple of weeks to watch it though, it’s not exactly light entertainment!

[JohnAV]

China's Cinemas Flicker Back to Life After 6-Month Coronavirus Closure - Hollywood Reporter 7/20/20

Movie theaters in cities across China opened their doors to the public for the first time in six months Monday, raising industry hopes that the severe revenue losses that have plagued the world's second-largest film market since the earliest days of the coronavirus pandemic may finally be nearing an end.

Chinese regulators said last week that cinemas in low-risk areas would be given the green light to resume business, provided they followed an array of new public safety protocols. Cinema chains have scrambled in the days following the announcement to ready their staff — many of whom were furloughed since February — and to cobble together a lineup of films to show.

The coronavirus has been well contained in China since March and most of the country is now categorized as low-risk. But it was clear Monday that the cinema industry's restart will be a gradual process that won't happen overnight. The country's largest cinema chain, Wanda Film, told The Hollywood Reporter that it opened just 43 of its more than 600 multiplexes on Monday. Many theaters were up and running in cities stretching from Shanghai to Sichuan Provence, but cinemas in the capital Beijing, which was hit with a COVID-19 flareup last month, remain shuttered.

Total ticket sales for the day had reached just shy of $475,000 (RMB 3.3 million RMB) by around 8:30 p.m. local time, according to data from leading ticketing app Maoyan. The top title of the day was A First Farewell, a drama about the difficulties faced by China's Uighur minority, which earned about $186,000. The movie won the best film honor at the Berlin International Film Festival's Generation K-Plus section last year but made its local premiere Monday.

Nearly every other film that screened was a rerelease, ranging from Disney/Pixar's Coco, which looked set to finish the day with about $175,000, to holdover thriller A Sheep Without a Shepherd, landing in third place with around $171,000. Other fan favorites brought back for the reboot included military action epic Wolf Warrior 2, last year's animated blockbusters Ne Zha and White Snake, and romcoms like Beijing Love Story and How Long Will I Love You.

Chinese theater operators will have somewhat fresher product to lure back customers by later this week. Sony's action pic Bloodshot and Universal's adventure epic Dolittle are set to open on July 24, followed one week later by Amblin's WWI film 1917 and Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog. All four of the studio titles originally were scheduled for release in February until the virus emerged.

The various safety requirements that China's Film Bureau has imposed on all reopening cinemas could constrain their earnings potential for the foreseeable future — even if audience demand proves robust. The new rules include a strict 30 percent cap on seating capacity and a 50 percent reduction from the usual number of screenings held by each cinema per day. Theater operators also are forbidden for selling concessions, a vital source of high-margin revenue.

China's box office totaled $9.2 billion in 2019. Prior to Monday's reboot, ticket sales for 2020 were just $315 million.

[JohnAV]

China's movie theaters are back in business - CNN 7/20/20

Additional tidbits

The China Film Administration announced late last week that movie theaters in "low-risk" areas could reopen from Monday with a few precautions. Audience members are required to wear masks and take temperature checks, and cinemas are expected to operate at 30% capacity. Eating and drinking in the theater is also prohibited.
The "low-risk" requirement effectively means that most of the country should be able to reopen cinemas, according to the Global Times, a state-run tabloid.

China is home to a huge movie industry that generated more than $9 billion in box office sales last year — second only to the United States.

[JohnAV]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Thanks everyone! Odds are that I am okay, but I can tell you that the last email that you want to get is one that informs you that you may have been exposed to Covid-19. When I got this email from the pizza restaurant I was expecting to see an update to my rewards points, not a health risk warning.

It's back to frozen pizzas and watching discs; the 10 days will fly by.

Hope you weren't exposed, best wishes.

[alchav21]

Well the Christopher Nolan Film Tenet will be pushed out again with no new date yet.

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/t...an-1234699068/

Also with the Theaters opening up in China, they have put a two hour limit on Movies. Tenet runs 2 1/2 hours, so as of now they can't screen it in China.

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/c...us-1234708051/

[JohnAV]

So Mulan (2020) is 1 hr 55 mins perfect for China

[Lee A Stewart]

[Boccaccio]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I just found out that I may have been exposed to an infected person. I am to self isolate for 10 days.

I feel fine right now; hopefully I stay that way.

Haven't been on for a while so I missed this. Hope you're still doing fine.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Boccaccio

Haven't been on for a while so I missed this. Hope you're still doing fine.

It is day 4 of my 10 day isolation and so far I am doing great; no symptoms of any kind. I would hate to unwittingly spread this virus, so the self-isolation is a prudent precaution to take.

It is a minor inconvenience and they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, so my scarcity now should only make me more adorable when I do emerge.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

It is day 4 of my 10 day isolation and so far I am doing great; no symptoms of any kind. I would hate to unwittingly spread this virus, so the self-isolation is a prudent precaution to take.

It is a minor inconvenience and they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, so my scarcity now should only make me more adorable when I do emerge.

Nearly 4 days down, onwards!

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Nearly 4 days down, onwards!

By day, I visit this forum, play video games, play with my crazed cat, and find other minutiae to consume my time.

At night, I am planted in front of that TV of mine. I have begun the Kevin Costner documentary 500 Nations on DVD; boy, does it need a blu-ray treatment.

Some DVDs look surprisingly good even on an 85" screen; this isn't one of them. It's watchable on the strength of the content, but it could look so much better.