Physical & Digital EST: The Future of Home Video Discussion Thread - Page 1617 - Blu-ray Forum

Vilya · 07-14-2021, 10:46 PM

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Is the order in which these titles are listed signify level of interest, something else entirely, or is it just random?

There is absolutely no need to apologize for your interest in any title to anyone ever. No judgment here, but there are plenty of titles that are worth my effort to research...after my nap.

cheez avenger · 07-14-2021, 10:47 PM

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Personally I don't think premier will be much of a threat for box office performance. Covid cases are doubling every 2 weeks or less and we are already at about 40k a day. I would guess a lot of people going for premier would not have gone to theaters to begin with. premier is really mostly just recouping lost revenue caused by covid right now.

Also the money they make on premier isn't money they have to share with the theaters which has to be a nice bargaining chip for the future (theaters cant afford to boycott disney + premier being worth x dollars is very good leverage for how much theaters are worth to disney).

Hopefully Disney releases the numbers for Premier on BW for its second week. Those will show how big the second week drop will be and/or hold.

Steedeel · 07-14-2021, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Vilya

Is the order in which these titles are listed signify level of interest, something else entirely, or is it just random?

Random and frantic. I have a list of 200 films I work through. I add films I read about and check every few months for potential release dates. As I add films to the yearly list, I delete and then replace that list of 200.

Steedeel · 07-14-2021, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Vilya

Is the order in which these titles are listed signify level of interest, something else entirely, or is it just random?

There is absolutely no need to apologize for your interest in any title to anyone ever. No judgment here, but plenty of titles that are worth my effort to research...after my nap.

Plenty of horror films on the list.

Vilya · 07-14-2021, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

Plenty of horror films on the list.

Researching movies to buy is always time well spent.

Steedeel · 07-14-2021, 10:58 PM

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Researching movies to buy is always time well spent.

I’m a bit fanatical as you can probably tell.

veritas · 07-15-2021, 12:35 AM

Theater prices are kind of absurd where I am. it would cost 18 dollars a person to see black widow in 3d. the movie starts in a couple of hours and literally no one has bought a ticket yet lol. It feels like we are at the point where businesses are struggling so they raise prices and lose the few customers they have left. Honestly I figured prices would go down once they filled less then 5% of a theater on average but instead they did the reverse and a lot are not even opening for matinee shows.

Steedeel · 07-15-2021, 08:21 AM

Vilya, forgot to mention another problem with Object Based Content. It would no longer be a shared experience so it’s possible more people would watch on a laptop or tablet instead of the tv.

Ender14 · 07-15-2021, 12:03 PM

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Sorry for the acquired taste erotica choices!

Last 3 are subject to late 2021 release but cut off point is January 2022 incase they spill over.

Reserved is for as yet unnamed Vineger Syndrome reveals.

The Lodge is one of my favorite movies of the last few years. I need to pick that one up myself.

gotmule · 07-15-2021, 12:26 PM

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The Lodge is one of my favorite movies of the last few years. I need to pick that one up myself.

Solid slow burn for sure and well executed.

alchav21 · 07-15-2021, 02:12 PM

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The Lodge is one of my favorite movies of the last few years. I need to pick that one up myself.

I have that Movie in my Digital Collection, and can watch it in Amazon Prime, MA, or Vudu. Very good thriller, I'll have to watch it again!

Steedeel · 07-15-2021, 02:56 PM

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I have that Movie in my Digital Collection, and can watch it in Amazon Prime, MA, or Vudu. Very good thriller, I'll have to watch it again!

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Solid slow burn for sure and well executed.

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The Lodge is one of my favorite movies of the last few years. I need to pick that one up myself.

Been on my radar for a while. The Dark And The Wicked also.

Vilya · 07-15-2021, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

I’m a bit fanatical as you can probably tell.

That's just a shorter way to say that you're an enthusiastic fan of movies.

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Vilya, forgot to mention another problem with Object Based Content. It would no longer be a shared experience so it’s possible more people would watch on a laptop or tablet instead of the tv.

There is absolutely NOTHING, nothing at all, that OBB can offer to make me forego viewing a movie on my 85" TV in favor of a 10"-17" tablet/laptop screen.

Vilya · 07-15-2021, 03:29 PM

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I have that Movie in my Digital Collection, and can watch it in Amazon Prime, MA, or Vudu. Very good thriller, I'll have to watch it again!

Welcome back.

I am a member of The Lodge also owning both the blu-ray and the digital copy. My digital collection is closing in on 1,000 titles; did you ever see that happening?

bhampton · 07-15-2021, 03:32 PM

1150 in my itunes.

Says I can watch non stop for 90 days.

I also have around the same amount in Vudu but it's mostly all the same stuff for a couple of reasons. (MA linking accounts and older codes could be redeemed in both iTunes and Vudu.)

I"m going to need Fiber internet before I can do much of anything with the online stuff... My current internet makes them worse than they are.

Now when I look into TV shows I tunes says I have 7 because I have 7 series most of which are complete and so they suggest I have a little over 5 hours worth of content there which is clearly a bug as there's 70 or so hours in Game of Thrones alone.

Steedeel · 07-15-2021, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vilya

That's just a shorter way to say that you're an enthusiastic fan of movies.

There is absolutely NOTHING, nothing at all, that OBB can offer to make me forego viewing a movie on my 85" TV in favor of a 10"-17" tablet/laptop screen.

The industry seems to view it as half way house between interactive content and traditional media with no input required by the viewer beyond entering details to shape your profile. What would films become if we can’t all discuss the same experience? How will it affect Blu-ray, cinema or streaming services? All big questions.

Vilya · 07-15-2021, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

1150 in my itunes.

Says I can watch non stop for 90 days.

I also have around the same amount in Vudu but it's mostly all the same stuff for a couple of reasons. (MA linking accounts and older codes could be redeemed in both iTunes and Vudu.)

I"m going to need Fiber internet before I can do much of anything with the online stuff... My current internet makes them worse than they are.

Now when I look into TV shows I tunes says I have 7 because I have 7 series most of which are complete and so they suggest I have a little over 5 hours worth of content there which is clearly a bug as there's 70 or so hours in Game of Thrones alone.

Blu-ray.com says that I can watch my blu-rays (including 4K discs) for 456 days, 20 hours, and 16 minutes non-stop. My DVD collection adds another 414 days, 16 hours, and 4 minutes of non-stop viewing. Blu-ray.com puts my digital collection at just 80 days, though.

Naturally, there's some duplication of titles across these three formats and it does not include titles that I have on other formats. It's safe to say that many of us here have no shortage of stuff to watch.

Vilya · 07-15-2021, 04:10 PM

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The industry seems to view it as half way house between interactive content and traditional media with no input required by the viewer beyond entering details to shape your profile. What would films become if we can’t all discuss the same experience? How will it affect Blu-ray, cinema or streaming services? All big questions.

I discuss the same film watching experiences exactly as I always have: by talking about a movie after I and my family or friends have all seen it.

I do not want to discuss a movie while I am actively watching it; talking during a movie is strictly verboten.

Whether we see a movie together or separately, we discuss it afterwards, never while it is playing.

I do not think it will have a significant impact on anything; it is not all that unlike what we already get with discs that offer alternate cuts and extra features...extra features that often go unwatched. Most people just want to watch the movie, not make one themselves.

JohnAV · 07-15-2021, 04:18 PM

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I hated the film. It's one of the worst films of 2021. IMO

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I love the 1995 version.

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Same here, have it on BD. Dumped out of the new one after a period of time.

You two do realize that films 2011 BD is a poor AV quality example, kinda like the only thing you can say is it is better than the DVD.

Where as the new film got reviewed here and the comments are positive.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Morta...288407/#Review

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Simon McQuoid's cinematic reboot of the Mortal Kombat franchise isn't as great as MK Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (which also debuted back in April), but it's decent stuff considering the source material and low budget. Its scattershot story obviously attempts to set up a handful of sequels and spin-offs -- perhaps too many for it to stand on its own too feet -- but the groundwork has been laid and, if nothing else, it'll do until something better arrives. Warner Bros.' 4K combo pack is the better of the two primary home video options, offering a solid A/V presentation bolstered by great HDR enhancement and a great (but not perfect) Dolby Atmos track that reigns in most of the chaos. Hell, even the extras are pretty good. All told, it's a well-rounded package that fans will enjoy and comes Recommended.

Vilya · 07-15-2021, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnAV

You two do realize that films 2011 BD is a poor AV quality example, kinda like the thing you can say is it is better than the DVD only. Where as the new film got reviewed here and the comments are positive.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Morta...288407/#Review

Better A/V quality doesn't help much if you don't like the movie to begin with.

Every movie that I dislike has its fans, but knowing that obvious fact does nothing to change how I feel about those movies.

07-15-2021, 03:32 PM	#32335
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	1150 in my itunes. Says I can watch non stop for 90 days. I also have around the same amount in Vudu but it's mostly all the same stuff for a couple of reasons. (MA linking accounts and older codes could be redeemed in both iTunes and Vudu.) I"m going to need Fiber internet before I can do much of anything with the online stuff... My current internet makes them worse than they are. Now when I look into TV shows I tunes says I have 7 because I have 7 series most of which are complete and so they suggest I have a little over 5 hours worth of content there which is clearly a bug as there's 70 or so hours in Game of Thrones alone. Last edited by bhampton; 07-15-2021 at 03:36 PM.

07-15-2021, 12:35 AM	#32327
veritas Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2015 4K collection:234 Blu-ray collection:1777 Trading Score:9	Theater prices are kind of absurd where I am. it would cost 18 dollars a person to see black widow in 3d. the movie starts in a couple of hours and literally no one has bought a ticket yet lol. It feels like we are at the point where businesses are struggling so they raise prices and lose the few customers they have left. Honestly I figured prices would go down once they filled less then 5% of a theater on average but instead they did the reverse and a lot are not even opening for matinee shows.

07-15-2021, 08:21 AM	#32328
Steedeel Blu-ray King Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1253	Vilya, forgot to mention another problem with Object Based Content. It would no longer be a shared experience so it’s possible more people would watch on a laptop or tablet instead of the tv.

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