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

[cheez avenger]

I watched Riddick on BD last night. I love that franchise. I hope they put out 4K discs of the second and third films soon.

I watched the season finale of 1883 on Paramount+ and that was such a great show.

I received the Yellowstone S4 BD set, so I can finally catch up on it. Yellowstone has the weirdest streaming release tier out there.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by JohnAV

Steven Spielberg Developing Film Based on Steve McQueen’s Frank Bullitt - Hollywood Reports - Hollywood Reports 2/25

I hope this turns out well as Bullitt is a classic.

Originally Posted by alchav21

Yes Steve McQueen is one of my favorite Actors, I have Bulliet and a few others of his Movies in my Digital Collection.

Been a long time since viewed. Added to my Netflix disc queue, may have to add to my disc collection.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I received the Yellowstone S4 BD set, so I can finally catch up on it. Yellowstone has the weirdest streaming release tier out there.

Watched S1, 2 & 3 via Netflix disc, S4 in queue. IMO has one of the better DP's for a TV series. Jack Reacher (Prime) done fairly well as well. On S1, E4 tonight.

[Warm Gun]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

I have the advantage of having Netflix disc (Blu-ray) by mail. Last time figured my cost was $1.92 per title, most of the newer titles stream rentals go for 5 to 6$. Info from Just Watch.

It makes no difference to us if we watch Soho tomorrow or 3 weeks from now.

Have your Netflix rentals slowed down too? Or are you by or in a state with a warehouse? Mine don't arrive until three days later. The third one was supposed to come with the rest on Friday and still isn't here. Late shipments have been happening a lot lately, which is why I switched from three discs to two discs last month. But then I switched back before this month was over because I found that I was rewatching movies more than I wanted to. They have to travel across two states. Used to come from a neighboring state. What they also never do anymore is send you an extra movie if the top one in your queue isn't available (while sending the first from a more distant facility) and send an extra disc free of charge if the one you received was defective, potentially allowing you four slots at once. Not anymore. Barely any of the new Criterion discs are added anymore. Instead, the Criterion BD selection is getting smaller and smaller as discs are returned broken and never replaced.

I plan to stick with the service for as long as it's available, but it sucks to experience the state of it as physical media becomes ever more niche and only a few warehouses remain. I used to rent 24 discs a month. Now I'm lucky if I can get 12.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

I plan to stick with the service for as long as it's available, but it sucks to experience the state of it as physical media becomes ever more niche and only a few warehouses remain. I used to rent 24 discs a month. Now I'm lucky if I can get 12.

11 years ago there was center in Asheville (20 miles away), it closed and disc started coming from Columbia SC, it closed and now most of my disc come from Duluth GA. For me, still much cheaper than Red Box (several miles round trip) and most streaming (info from Just Watch). Will continue Netflix disc as long as possible.

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I watched Riddick on BD last night. I love that franchise. I hope they put out 4K discs of the second and third films soon.

I watched the season finale of 1883 on Paramount+ and that was such a great show.

I received the Yellowstone S4 BD set, so I can finally catch up on it. Yellowstone has the weirdest streaming release tier out there.

Yes I like Riddick too, have those in my Digital Collection on Vudu HDX starting with Pitch Black. I have also been a big Yellowstone fan, and finished up 1883 on Amazon Prime Channel Paramont+. I have all the Seasons of Yellowstone except Season 4, I need to get it and catch up.

Lot's of Series to watch, I change up daily between Amazon Prime, Disney+, and Netflix. Finished up Ozark Season 4 Part 1, and waiting for Part 2. On Disney+ finished Mandalorian and Boba Fett, waiting for Obi-Wan Kenobi Series. Just too much Content, I think you'll be waiting a long time for all this to come on Disc!

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I watched Riddick on BD last night. I love that franchise. I hope they put out 4K discs of the second and third films soon.

I watched the season finale of 1883 on Paramount+ and that was such a great show.

I received the Yellowstone S4 BD set, so I can finally catch up on it. Yellowstone has the weirdest streaming release tier out there.

I loved Pitch Black and Riddick, but didn’t have the same enthusiasm for Chronicles. I need to revisit it though.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by gotmule

I loved Pitch Black and Riddick, but didn’t have the same enthusiasm for Chronicles. I need to revisit it though.

I think the director's cut of Chronicles is awesome.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Watched S1, 2 & 3 via Netflix disc, S4 in queue. IMO has one of the better DP's for a TV series. Jack Reacher (Prime) done fairly well as well. On S1, E4 tonight.

Yellowstone does look really good. I would have to add Mr Robot and now the show Gomorrah to that list. The DP for Gomorrah uses lighting better than any other show I have seen.

[Steedeel]

I’m currently working through series 1 of The Terror on Blu-ray. Cracking show with some fine actors.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by alchav21

I have Bulliet and a few others of his Movies

Is this the fabled French remake?

Originally Posted by JohnAV

I hope this turns out well as Bullitt is a classic.

It has been ages since I have seen this movie. Guess I will have to and give a rewatch.

I'm here all week, folks.....

[Steedeel]

It’s nearly time for The Batman!

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

It’s nearly time for The Batman!

My showtime is tomorrow!

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

It’s nearly time for The Batman!

I had my tickets for Thursday night. My son came home today and said his track meet was moved from Friday to Thursday night. Soooo those were refunded and now I have them for Saturday morning. Darn kids!

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Ender14

I had my tickets for Thursday night. My son came home today and said his track meet was moved from Friday to Thursday night. Soooo those were refunded and now I have them for Saturday morning. Darn kids!

Oh dear. Well, it looks like the wait will be worth it. Reviews are very good.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

My showtime is tomorrow!

Lucky man!

[Lee A Stewart]

[bhampton]

[gotmule]

Hey Wendell (and any others who are interested), season 4 of Gomorrah review just popped up so you can get an idea what the DP is doing and some quick examples of how lighting is used.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Gomor...306934/#Review

[Vilya]

I see that REL is having their $500 off March sale.

https://rel.net/sale/?gclid=CjwKCAiA...BoCDAAQAvD_BwE

Resist temptation or...