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

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by bhampton

When you have one you know it's the opposite of depressing.

Creating a dark room is no great feat no matter how complex some of us try to make it. It's not like I have never experienced a pitch black room before. Painting a room entirely black IS depressing and has far too much permanence. I am not looking to become a barrow wight entombed in its mound or to join the ranks of the mole people.

Closing the blinds and turning off excess lights is more than sufficient with most TVs. There is no need to hire an undertaker to do the interior decorating. TVs are capable of providing great results in a wide array of viewing environments, so there is no need to watch a movie inside of a mausoleum.

I very much like being able to return the room to a far more cheerful look when I am finished watching a movie. Crypt decor is not for me.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I have the best of all worlds. My film retreat, my living area with windows and stuff

Oh, and no nagging woman but occasional get togethers (cough cough)

A room with windows is a mortal sin. No "dedicated home theater" for you. You may as well be a TV watching soundbar listening peon like most of the unwashed masses.

Yeah, the inflatables never nag, do they?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

A room with windows is a mortal sin. No "dedicated home theater" for you. You may as well be a TV watching soundbar listening peon like most of the unwashed masses.

Yeah, the inflatables never nag, do they?

No man, my HT doesn’t have windows. My living room does.

Hence my ‘best of all worlds’ comment.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

No man, my HT doesn’t have windows. My living room does.

What a to know!

Have you also treated the room to be as dark as a well digger's arse? You gotta be all in with the indoctrination or your HT card will be burned faster than a feminist's bra.

Do you do your yoga exercises in there, too?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

What a to know!

Have you also treated the room to be as dark as a well digger's arse? You gotta be all in with the indoctrination or your HT card will be burned faster than a feminist's bra.

Do you do your yoga exercises in there, too?

Just films, food and drink.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Just films, food and drink.

So much for having a single purpose dedicated home theater; you have made it into a dining area, too. May as well do anything in there now. The dedication is gone.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by JohnAV

Apple Watch overload, rest of show was so so because not that mush announced IMHO. Replacing the iPhone 13 mini with a iPhone 14 plus because battery life matters not the size/weight of the products. I like the night mode on the Apple Watch Ultra. at least no real price increase's for what was offered.

Biggest consolation prize no discussion of Apple TV + awards.

I have never owned an Apple anything and I plan to keep it that way.

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by Vilya

So, a "dedicated" home theater is just a room decorated in a dreary goth style where black-out conditions can be created. The room is not "dedicated" to a single purpose, i.e. watching movies, it is just a room treated to look like a black pit where anything can occur from black magic rituals to watching videos to practicing yoga and everything in between. Sounds more like a multi-purpose family room, but one with a very depressing decor: The Addams Family room.

How did you get that gif of my family in my HT?

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

How did you get that gif of my family in my HT?

I gotta do my advance scout work.

Originally Posted by Vilya

I am a knitting needle serial killer who seeks out his victims in online forums like this one.

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Creating a dark room is no great feat no matter how complex some of us try to make it. It's not like I have never experienced a pitch black room before. Painting a room entirely black IS depressing and has far too much permanence. I am not looking to become a barrow wight entombed in its mound or to join the ranks of the mole people.

Closing the blinds and turning off excess lights is more than sufficient with most TVs. There is no need to hire an undertaker to do the interior decorating. TVs are capable of providing great results in a wide array of viewing environments, so there is no need to watch a movie inside of a mausoleum.

I very much like being able to return the room to a far more cheerful look when I am finished watching a movie. Crypt decor is not for me.

I'm not a car guy so I often chide the guys I work with about their expensive sports cars and their associated costs.... but believe me a totally blacked out room with big black speakers is a thing of beauty to me... more than any Lamborghini could ever be...

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I have the best of all worlds. My film retreat, my living area with windows and stuff

Oh, and no nagging woman but occasional get togethers (cough cough)

I will NEVER brag about my HT... and I would never put up with a nag... my wife is 51.. after 23 years of marriage, she is still an absolute smoke show....probably because of all the yoga

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

I'm not a car guy so I often chide the guys I work with about their expensive sports cars and their associated costs.... but believe me a totally blacked out room with big black speakers is a thing of beauty to me... more than any Lamborghini could ever be...

I'm fine with a totally blacked out room for the watching of a movie. I just don't want the room to remain (mostly) black afterwards.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I'm fine with a totally blacked out room for the watching of a movie. I just don't want the room to remain (mostly) black afterwards.

My room is very dark but not blacked out like some do. Have black ceiling (acoustical tiles) dark burgundy drapes and dark plum carpet. All lights, neon's, display boxes, seasonal decorations, etc. when watching content is off. All on (as in picture) while music listening. Picture brighter than real life.

Point, a dark room can be appealing with mood lighting, for real neon's and other lighted devices. I do have X-10 controlling all this stuff so just one button push required for different modes of operation.

[Show spoiler]

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

I will NEVER brag about my HT... and I would never put up with a nag... my wife is 51.. after 23 years of marriage, she is still an absolute smoke show....probably because of all the yoga

Yeah, I was just jesting. I have the ultimate respect for the opposite sex. I’m surrounded by strong woman having a mother, two sisters and several female friends who are in my eyes, awesome. Even exes I have no bad feeling towards. I even have one of them tattooed on my person.

If only I didn’t love my own company so much and be against having kids, my life would probably be very different. Can’t help who you are though I guess.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

My room is very dark but not blacked out like some do. Have black ceiling (acoustical tiles) dark burgundy drapes and dark plum carpet. All lights, neon's, display boxes, seasonal decorations, etc. when watching content is off. All on (as in picture) while music listening. Picture brighter than real life.

Point, a dark room can be appealing with mood lighting, for real neon's and other lighted devices. I do have X-10 controlling all this stuff so just one button push required for different modes of operation.

[Show spoiler]

It looks very comfy in there. You did a nice job.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

If only I didn’t love my own company so much

I want you to know how much self control I am exerting to resist all of the "self-love" jokes that are coming to mind.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I want you to know how much self control I am exerting to resist all of the "self-love" jokes that are coming to mind.

I can imagine.

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yeah, I was just jesting. I have the ultimate respect for the opposite sex. I’m surrounded by strong woman having a mother, two sisters and several female friends who are in my eyes, awesome. Even exes I have no bad feeling towards. I even have one of them tattooed on my person.

If only I didn’t love my own company so much and be against having kids, my life would probably be very different. Can’t help who you are though I guess.

I actually have the ultimate respect for individuals that do not bend to societal pressures to settle down and bring kids into this world (especially from our generation where that pressures was greater than it is now)...

I'm absolutely the happiest married person I've ever known, and I do not believe in the institution anymore...LOL..

At 23 , I once left a doctor's office fuming because he refused to refer me for a vasectomy. I was with my first wife and we KNEW that neither of us ever wanted kids. Only sheer lazinessand procrastination kept me from reporting him..

When I met my second wife just 3 years later we knew we wanted a family together right from the get go...

I've always told my kids that their education would be 100% paid for. When it comes to buying a home, they'll get all that I have...but I will not pay one red cent for a wedding. I'd have no problem with them never marrying... It is just such a mistake for so many emotionally, materially and financially...

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

For western fans, watched S1E1 of 1883 and really enjoyed E1. Disc via Netflix. If the rest is good then may add to my collection.

Cat People UHD BD & BD: watched a few minutes of the BD and the video was a good step up from the DVD. Unfortunately, the two track audio (Dolby Stereo) is almost mono, just like the previous BD and IPTV versions . Will learn how to combine BD video with DVD audio using MKVToolNix.

Halfway through and I am enjoying it much more than Yellowstone. Well shot with a great score. Acting is much better as well as there are no annoying child actors in this one. The way he shot a river crossing in episode 4 was brilliant.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I have the best of all worlds. My film retreat, my living area with windows and stuff

Oh, and no nagging woman but occasional get togethers (cough cough)

Showing them the Vinegar Syndrome collection, amirite?