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

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

Is it the end of 2024 already?

Disney has ALWAYS maintained that Disney+ will be profitable by the end of 2024.

But keep ignoring that FACT even though it doesn't fit in your agenda.

2025.... ok that's coming right up. Lets check back on that one.

You said you sold all your Disney stock so I'm happy for you good thinking.

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by bhampton

2025.... ok that's coming right up. Lets check back on that one.

No . . . By December 31, 2024. That's the end of the year 2024.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by alchav21

Don't get too excited guys, Disney and Hulu will take on Netflix...I have them All!

You better hope the new app is better than the old ones. With Disney+ and Android = No UHD SDR and no frame rate matching. With hulu and Android = no HDR. Will not matter to you as they already look “Fantastic”.

[Lee A Stewart]

Overall, Disney’s direct-to-consumer business saw its operating loss narrow $200 million to $700 million on revenue of $5.5 billion, which was up 12% from revenue of $4.9 billion in the previous year period.

https://www.mediaplaynews.com/disney...-narrows-loss/

Notice that revenue is going up. That's over $20 billion a year. So what is Disney doing with that revenue?

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

https://www.mediaplaynews.com/disney...-narrows-loss/

Notice that revenue is going up. That's over $20 billion a year. So what is Disney doing with that revenue?

Fireworks. Lots and lots of fireworks.

Expensive stuff.

[cheez avenger]

As far as the 4 million lost subscribers the distinction being that they were mostly in India due to Disney and Hotstar no longer carrying Indian Cricket games.

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

As far as the 4 million lost subscribers the distinction being that they were mostly in India due to Disney and Hotstar no longer carrying Indian Cricket games.

4.6 million lost in India

300K lost in North America

Total loss = 4 million, so they gained 900K in other countries. Disney+ is available in 60 countries.

https://www.mediaplaynews.com/disney...-narrows-loss/

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by bhampton

2025.... ok that's coming right up. Lets check back on that one.

You said you sold all your Disney stock so I'm happy for you good thinking.

Just around the corner.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

You better hope the new app is better than the old ones. With Disney+ and Android = No UHD SDR and no frame rate matching. With hulu and Android = no HDR. Will not matter to you as they already look “Fantastic”.

Really? No 4K through the Android operating system?

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Really? No 4K through the Android operating system?

No UHD SDR via most all boxes. UHD HDR (DV) is available for most all. Disney+ did not do Atmos for Android UHD SDR for quite sometime. Strange because Movies Anywhere (Disney) did not have those limitations.

Disney+ is not alone, Prime digital locker movies suck at audio being DD+ 5.1 @ 192 Kbps while the same movies on other lockers will be Atmos @ 442 Kbps and up.

The above is true for several titles checked, I'm not saying this true for every single title.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

No UHD SDR via most all boxes. UHD HDR (DV) is available for most all. Disney+ did not do Atmos for Android UHD SDR for quite sometime. Strange because Movies Anywhere (Disney) did not have those limitations.

Disney+ is not alone, Prime digital locker movies suck at audio being DD+ 5.1 @ 192 Kbps while the same movies on other lockers will be Atmos @ 442 Kbps and up.

The above is true for several titles checked, I'm not saying this true for every single title.

Thanks for the clarity.

[Vilya]

I have some good news:

[Show spoiler]I was accepted into the early access clinical trial for Patisiran. I begin the treatment on June 2nd and every three weeks thereafter if I respond well to it. This treatment carries a lengthy list of side effects and it is an ordeal to endure, but it could possibly prolong my life. I have been trying to get this treatment since January. It has been a long and hard road to get here.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Enjoy mate, I can’t I have COVID for the 6th time. No big deal just sore throat and cough.

Stop catching Covid!

Take better care of yourself.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I have some good news:

[Show spoiler]I was accepted into the early access clinical trial for Patisiran. I begin the treatment on June 2nd and every three weeks thereafter if I respond well to it. This treatment carries a lengthy list of side effects and it is an ordeal to endure, but it could possibly prolong my life. I have been trying to get this treatment since January. It has been a long and hard road to get here.

That’s fantastic Vilya. The news I (we) we were all hoping for.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Stop catching Covid!

Take better care of yourself.

I’m better now, just getting pains in my head. Will visit the quack if they persist.

Your news has lifted me for sure.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

That’s fantastic Vilya. The news I (we) we were all hoping for.

Thank you!

[Show spoiler]Only 180 people in the U.S. will be selected for this clinical trial across 20 locations. I am only one of 9 people selected for treatment at the St. Louis location. I am extremely fortunate to get this opportunity.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Thank you!

[Show spoiler]Only 180 people in the U.S. will be selected for this clinical trial across 20 locations. I am only one of 9 people selected for treatment at the St. Louis location. I am extremely fortunate to get this opportunity.

They know your friends on Blu-ray.com need to have you around, they simply didn’t dare refuse!

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I have some good news:

[Show spoiler]I was accepted into the early access clinical trial for Patisiran. I begin the treatment on June 2nd and every three weeks thereafter if I respond well to it. This treatment carries a lengthy list of side effects and it is an ordeal to endure, but it could possibly prolong my life. I have been trying to get this treatment since January. It has been a long and hard road to get here.

Excellent news! I hope everything goes well with the trial.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I have some good news:

[Show spoiler]I was accepted into the early access clinical trial for Patisiran. I begin the treatment on June 2nd and every three weeks thereafter if I respond well to it. This treatment carries a lengthy list of side effects and it is an ordeal to endure, but it could possibly prolong my life. I have been trying to get this treatment since January. It has been a long and hard road to get here.

Great news for sure! It pays to be stubborn!

[veritas]

I feel like 4k has been pretty terrible for studios overall.

Like the difference between vhs and dvd is pretty extreme both in quality and convenience.

the jump from DVD to Blu ray isn't as major but I think most people can see it at least.

Then we enter the era of streaming and things just get messy. I have seen a lot of blu rays then look better then a 4k stream because of compression and the difference between a 4k blu ray and a blu ray is minor enough that I doubt most people can see it.

At least my personal mind set is that blu rays are now inferior so they should cost less and 4k is bearly better then 4k so its not worth paying much more then a blu ray.

Overall my targeted prices went from 10 dollars for a blu ray to not buying blu rays unless they are anime and a few tv shows when in like the 2 dollar range and most of my 4k purchases are in the 2 to 5 to 10 dollar range.

I was always kind of curious if the going rate for movies dropped because of streaming shrinking market share or because 4k never could really sell its self as much of an improvement to the majority of people.