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

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by mwynn

No. There is no screen sharing. Everyone plays it from their own service. The tool just syncs everyone. So if i pause it pauses all.

The problem with that is that everyone has to have a streaming account.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

That’s not watching a movie. Multiplayer games are entirely different. You sound like you don’t even like movies that much.

Why do you care what i like or not. You seem to be taking all this way to serious and personal. I don't know you nor doni care what you think.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

The key to any good party is to invite guests that you like, silly. That's as true for in person events as it is for virtual ones.

Been invited to a shit load of them. I just won’t do them. I have watched others but I have no interest in trying. I can talk about films when I have watched them, not at the same time.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by mwynn

Why do you care what i like or not. You seem to be taking all this way to serious and personal. I don't know you nor doni care what you think.

Tell your keyboard that. You and your sidekick have been following me around like puppies for the past few weeks.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by mwynn

No. There is no screen sharing. Everyone plays it from their own service. The tool just syncs everyone. So if i pause it pauses all.

My internet service easily allows me to play multi-player online games while concurrently having a Zoom video call, so I guess I could attend/host a Mystery Science Theater themed watch party. I still think that could be a lot of fun.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Tell your keyboard that. You and your sidekick have been following me around like puppies for the past few weeks.

Yeah keep telling yourself that. I am talking about movies. You are talking about me. Please add me back to your ignore list. I will do the same. Good luck on your journey.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by mwynn

No. There is no screen sharing. Everyone plays it from their own service. The tool just syncs everyone. So if i pause it pauses all.

pace ..... it is part of the experience, .. an important part.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by Vilya

My internet service easily allows me to play multi-player online games while concurrently having a Zoom video call, so I guess I could attend/host a Mystery Science Theater themed watch party. I still think that could be a lot of fun.

Give it a try you might like it.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by mwynn

Yeah keep telling yourself that. I am talking about movies. You are talking about me. Please add me back to your ignore list. I will do the same. Good luck on your journey.

You do realise a mod has deleted two days worth of your posts from the Old thread? We both know what you are.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Vilya

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Well, that describes how Amazon Prime streaming performs for me. I have no troubles with any other digital distribution service.

Some stuff on Amazon Prime really looks bad.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Been invited to a shit load of them. I just won’t do them. I have watched others but I have no interest in trying. I can talk about films when I have watched them, not at the same time.

I have some really good friends that are scattered far and wide, including as far away as New Zealand. I think we could enjoy watching a movie together in this manner, especially as there is no other way that we could watch one together. As we are all friends of long duration, I think we would all know how to behave while the movie is running.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Some stuff on Amazon Prime really looks bad.

Hbo max is the one that gives me trouble.

[Vilya]

HBO Max works fine for me once I select something to watch. Their home screen menu is clunky and slow to respond in my experience. Thankfully, the ad free version is an included perk with my cell phone service, otherwise I would not have it.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I have that ultimate set on BD that I got last year during a lightning deal for $74.

The new 4K set I got for $49 shipped on GRUV using GRUVLOYAL20 for an additional 20% discount. I don't care about the cases. I might watch Dracula today. I prefer the Spanish version and that one has been confirmed as also being in 4K.

Good job on getting such a great price! Let us know what you think of their A/V quality after you have watched them.

I still need to watch the Spanish Dracula; for shame!

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I have some really good friends that are scattered far and wide, including as far away as New Zealand. I think we could enjoy watching a movie together in this manner, especially as there is no other way that we could watch one together. As we are all friends of long duration, I think we would all know how to behave while the movie is running.

Amazon and Disney+ has the watch feature built in.

[Lee A Stewart]

Indie Suppliers Going Straight to DVD

With disc sales steadily declining, year after year, a number of independent suppliers are abandoning Blu-ray Disc and going back to DVD as the sole physical media distribution vehicle for their films. Their reasons range from cost to retail preference and consumer choice.

“About 75% of our films get released on DVD along with the digital release,” said Joe Amodei, president and CEO of Virgil Films & Entertainment. “The other 25% are digital only. I’d say only about 20% of our releases get a Blu-ray. I am primarily docs, and they just don’t sell like they used to.”

https://www.mediaplaynews.com/indie-...nsumer-demand/

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

Indie Suppliers Going Straight to DVD



https://www.mediaplaynews.com/indie-...nsumer-demand/

I'm not overly concerned about independent studios I've never heard of abandoning Blu-ray. There are still more that are happy to release a Blu-ray or give the rights to an indie distributor.

And with that thought,, I think Kino, Shout, Criterion, Indicator, Via Vision, Arrow, Severin and many other indies are doing just fine considering most of them are now releasing 4K.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Ender14

I'm not overly concerned about independent studios I've never heard of abandoning Blu-ray. There are still more that are happy to release a Blu-ray or give the rights to an indie distributor.

And with that thought,, I think Kino, Shout, Criterion, Indicator, Via Vision, Arrow, Severin and many other indies are doing just fine considering most of them are now releasing 4K.

Same here. I’m spending more than ever this year. I can add BFI, Vinegar Syndrome and 3DFA to that list.

Heck, I can’t keep up with these labels. I’m getting parcels every month.

[Vilya]

I have ZERO worries about whether or not more titles will be released on blu-ray formats by boutique labels. Going back to sleep now until something truly scary is reported.

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by Ender14

I'm not overly concerned about independent studios I've never heard of abandoning Blu-ray. There are still more that are happy to release a Blu-ray or give the rights to an indie distributor.

And with that thought,, I think Kino, Shout, Criterion, Indicator, Via Vision, Arrow, Severin and many other indies are doing just fine considering most of them are now releasing 4K.

Well for now you can kind of relax, it looks like the Studios are trying to accommodate the Collectors. If you look at the latest Revenue Report the Average Cost for BD has gone up a little to $21.71, so this Format is probably okay not so much for 4K UHD. The Studios have to make a Profit to keep the Format going!

https://www.mediaplaynews.com/resear...ended-9-25-21/