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

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

I do laundry once every 20 days.

I do laundry every 90-120 days. Really.

I have a ridiculous amount of clothing, which is ironic for someone who prefers to lounge about wearing so little of it.

When I was still in the workforce, it was not uncommon for the railroad to strand us far from home for many days at a time far exceeding what was expected. In these instances, we were given a clothing allowance to spend and we spent it whether we needed to or not. Over the years, I amassed a LOT of clothing, much of it still unopened.

Compounding this, people still give me clothes as a gift, especially family. No one believes that I have as much as I do.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I do laundry every 90-120 days. Really.

I have a ridiculous amount of clothing, which is ironic for someone who prefers to lounge about wearing so little of it.

When I was still in the workforce, it was not uncommon for the railroad to strand us far from home for many days at a time far exceeding what was expected. In these instances, we were given a clothing allowance to spend and we spent it whether we needed to or not. Over the years, I amassed a LOT of clothing, much of it still unopened.

Compounding this, people still give me clothes as a gift, especially family. No one believes that I have as much as I do.

You do bedding, sheets, quilts at least once a month though, right? Right?

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

You do bedding, sheets, quilts at least once a month though, right? Right?

I have a lot of bedding stuff, too. I change it out often as I have a cat that thinks that everything is his.

I practically boil my bedding when it comes time to wash it. I luvs a clean freshly made bed. I even use foofy lavender pillow mist and I sometimes place chocolates on my own pillows as if I were at a nice resort.

I am a very, very spoiled creature.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Vilya

That's Vudu's everyday price for a UHD digital copy.

The blu-ray with digital copy is released on Tuesday for $14.96.



https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rogue-Blu-ray/273135/

^I have no interest in this title at any price. At the moment, users at imdb.com rate this movie 3.7 out of 10.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11576124/

Air America in HDX is $9.99 at Vudu, but the blu-ray is just $8.19 and it includes a digital code.



https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Air-A...lu-ray/134710/

That was why I asked the question. I mean I know I have spent $10 on frivolous and questionable content, but even I have my limits. I laughed out loud when I saw Megan Fox cast as some sort of mercenary commando type.

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by gotmule

So was the $10 movie Megan Fox in Rogue?

Yes it was $10 for the UHD with Megan Fox, and Vudu has different pricing for recent release Movies. They are not everyday prices like Vilya says, it depends on the Movie. I liked this Movie, it had good action and story line. I enjoyed it.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by alchav21

Yes it was $10 for the UHD with Megan Fox, and Vudu has different pricing for recent release Movies. They are not everyday prices like Vilya says, it depends on the Movie. I liked this Movie, it had good action and story line. I enjoyed it.

At the end of the day, that is what matters.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by alchav21

Yes it was $10 for the UHD with Megan Fox, and Vudu has different pricing for recent release Movies. They are not everyday prices like Vilya says, it depends on the Movie. I liked this Movie, it had good action and story line. I enjoyed it.

The price of $9.99 for a UHD digital copy of Rogue is Vudu's normal everyday price meaning that it is not currently on sale.

When a movie is on sale at Vudu it has a bright orange sale banner over the top of the thumbnail image.

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Notice how Rogue has no such "SALE" banner? It has no banner of any kind. I can't believe I am having to explain Vudu to you. Well, actually I can believe it.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I have a lot of bedding stuff, too. I change it out often as I have a cat that thinks that everything is his.

I practically boil my bedding when it comes time to wash it. I luvs a clean freshly made bed. I even use foofy lavender pillow mist and I sometimes place chocolates on my own pillows as if I were at a nice resort.

I am a very, very spoiled creature.

Good man. I’m the same.

Have you watched the rest of TP yet?

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Good man. I’m the same.

Have you watched the rest of TP yet?

We discussed the ending of it via PM nine days ago, silly person, so, yes, I finished it.

I am watching The Big Bang Theory for the first time now. After a couple of hard weeks, I need some comedy.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

We discussed the ending of it via PM nine days ago, silly person, so, yes, I finished it.

I am watching The Big Bang Theory for the first time now. After a couple of hard weeks, I need some comedy.

Ok, now I’m worried. I’m doing this a lot lately. Having conversations then not remembering.

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by Vilya

The price of $9.99 for a UHD digital copy of Rogue is Vudu's normal everyday price meaning that it is not currently on sale.

When a movie is on sale at Vudu it has a bright orange sale banner over the top of the thumbnail image.

Sale or no sale it's a good price for this UHD Movie, it even beats the Gray Code Market. You made it sound like all Vudu UHD Moves are $10. Vudu has gotten better, the selection and sale pricing is great. Some of the other options like D2D are gone, but I don't miss it.

Now you talk about the Quality of Movies and Bitrate, and watching Rogue I thought it was Outstanding. It's not the Bitrates anymore, you're going to have to find a better argument. Here is an Article from 2019 that talks all about it!

https://hometheaterreview.com/home-c...future-is-now/

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by alchav21

Sale or no sale it's a good price for this UHD Movie, it even beats the Gray Code Market. You made it sound like all Vudu UHD Moves are $10. Vudu has gotten better, the selection and sale pricing is great. Some of the other options like D2D are gone, but I don't miss it.

Now you talk about the Quality of Movies and Bitrate, and watching Rogue I thought it was Outstanding. It's not the Bitrates anymore, you're going to have to find a better argument. Here is an Article from 2019 that talks all about it!

https://hometheaterreview.com/home-c...future-is-now/

If you like the movie, then $10 is a good price. Rogue looks like bollocks to me if I may borrow from the British vernacular.

It is ALWAYS about bitrates and the codec used. Vudu has among the lowest bitrates of any digital provider. Lossy audio is another big negative aspect common among all streaming services.

It is more than obvious that you stopped caring about the best quality possible a long time ago. You gave up on quality almost everywhere that you could. You don't care at all about having true ownership of what you buy nor do you care about the preservation of the artistic integrity of that content. When SVOD services self-censor content, you don't care one bit because the service remains cheap. With you, cheap and convenient takes precedence above all other considerations.

You keep saying that Vudu has gotten better since the buyout, but you do not say how so. The only changes have been negative ones. No more disc 2 digital and no more $2 credits for watching free with ads movies; how does losing two popular features constitute an improvement? I use Vudu myself and I have not noticed any positive changes.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Ok, now I’m worried. I’m doing this a lot lately. Having conversations then not remembering.

I wouldn't worry. It probably just means that the conversations weren't that memorable to begin with and/or that you have much more important stuff on your mind.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I wouldn't worry. It probably just means that the conversations weren't that memorable to begin with and/or that you have much more important stuff on your mind.

Twin Peaks conversation is always important to me. I remember it now. We were talking about Sarah shouting/screaming for Laura etc..

It a concern though, I actually forgot what I was talking about mid conversation last week. Maybe a trip to the docs is in order?

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Twin Peaks conversation is always important to me. I remember it now. We were talking about Sarah shouting/screaming for Laura etc..

It a concern though, I actually forgot what I was talking about mid conversation last week. Maybe a trip to the docs is in order?

If it will give you peace of mind, by all means go see one.

It might just be a vitamin blu-ray/4K disc deficiency.

[JohnAV]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

It a concern though, I actually forgot what I was talking about mid conversation last week.

Twin Peaks fan losing it, we understand.

[PenguinInfinity]

Originally Posted by JohnAV

Twin Peaks fan loosing it, we understand.

The correct spelling is "losing it" but don't worry, we understand.

[JohnAV]

Originally Posted by PenguinInfinity

The correct spelling is "losing it" but don't worry, we understand.

Did it again, well it was for a worthy cause.

IFA Berlin right around the corner for new gear (3-5 sept)

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

If it will give you peace of mind, by all means go see one.

It might just be a vitamin blu-ray/4K disc deficiency.

It’s not the latter!

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by PenguinInfinity

The correct spelling is "losing it" but don't worry, we understand.

losing/loosing
their/there

The two biggest errors on this forum by far.

However, there is a phrase that bugs me that some think is correct.

I always say “Couldn’t care less”, some believe it’s “Could care less”.

Surely if you could care less, it means that you care at least a tiny amount?