Physical & Digital EST: The Future of Home Video Discussion Thread - Page 2171 - Blu-ray Forum

crutzulee · 09-07-2023, 05:28 PM

Today is my first day back at work after an extended vacation.. putting on the monkey suit this morning was interesting as I apparently gained 15 lbs in 2 weeks - mostly poutine, smoked meat and beer from Quebec micro breweries lol...

Anyways.. my last act of defiance was to stay up late and watch my imported copy of HAUTE TENSION that arrived while I was gone. My daughter has been mangling the French language since we got back in trying to stay in vacation mode as long a possible..lol..

Anyways, I only found out after shipping that the title didn't have English titles. I generally never watch English dubs, but have on occasion, made an exception for horror titles as it often adds to the "campy" nature of the movie...

If you've seen it, you know that HAUTE TENSION is the furthest thing from "camp"... so I was pleasantly surprised to find out that my ZIDOO, automagically downloaded the English subs for me when I added the rip to the database...

The movie is a cracker, the new 4K presentation is awesome, and the tech really saved the day! We really are in a golden age of home presentation for film!

bhampton · 09-07-2023, 05:36 PM

High Tension review -

"...but clever viewers will be able to see for themselves that the movie's plot has a hole that is not only large enough to drive a truck through, but in fact does have a truck driven right through it." -Roger Ebert

Having seen it remembering this review makes me laugh every time.
I liked the movie but it's not exactly good in a traditional sense.

I also have a Zidoo Z9X and 40TB NAS but I put the whole kit in storage a while back. Maybe I'll look back into it someday. It has or had a bug with PCM channels being mapped incorrectly that really bothered me maybe they fixed that. I went back to just watching discs as intended. I think all the energy use of the NAS units was the main thing that turned me off and the 40Tb of space I had was also getting full so I was due to expand and just put it all away for a while. It's a nice system though and I'm glad it came though for you in that special case.

crutzulee · 09-07-2023, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

High Tension review -

"...but clever viewers will be able to see for themselves that the movie's plot has a hole that is not only large enough to drive a truck through, but in fact does have a truck driven right through it." -Roger Ebert

Having seen it remembering this review makes me laugh every time.
I liked the movie but it's not exactly good in a traditional sense.

I also have a Zidoo Z9X and 40TB NAS but I put the whole kit in storage a while back. Maybe I'll look back into it someday. It has or had a bug with PCM channels being mapped incorrectly that really bothered me maybe they fixed that. I went back to just watching discs as intended. I think all the energy use of the NAS units was the main thing that turned me off and the 40Tb of space I had was also getting full so I was due to expand and just put it all away for a while. It's a nice system though and I'm glad it came though for you in that special case.

I absolutely love, and seriously miss, Ebert's take on movies but it's impossible to argue, or even discuss, that take without spoiling the movie..

As far as the ZIDOO is concerned, it has many flaws that end-users expecting the box to live up to its advertised features have a legitimate right to complain about... but for my purposes, it has been amazing... for flawless playback of full 1:1 UHD rips with DV/ full but rate ATMOS, it runs circles around my NVIDIA SHIELDS.

Going back to dealing with discs is not an option for me and I can definitely see how uneven streaming quality can be, even as I find myself using it more and more frequently...

cheez avenger · 09-07-2023, 11:39 PM

Just got an email from Hulu that my premium bundle is going up next month from $19.99 to $24.99 per month.

HDTV1080P · 09-08-2023, 12:15 AM

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"Ingram Entertainment is getting out of the DVD and Blu-ray Disc business."

https://www.mediaplaynews.com/ingram...disc-business/

russweiss1 · 09-08-2023, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cheez avenger

Just got an email from Hulu that my premium bundle is going up next month from $19.99 to $24.99 per month.

25% hike is quite a bit. Are you getting anything extra with it or just paying more?

cheez avenger · 09-08-2023, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by russweiss1

25% hike is quite a bit. Are you getting anything extra with it or just paying more?

The bundle is Disney+, Espn+, and Hulu. All ad-free. It looks like it's just the company raising prices, because everything else keeps going up in prices.

Those that have the Live TV bundles are in for $7-$8 price increases if memory serves.

dcx4610 · 09-08-2023, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

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"Ingram Entertainment is getting out of the DVD and Blu-ray Disc business."

https://www.mediaplaynews.com/ingram...disc-business/

This is pretty dire to be honest. There was only 2 disc distributors. Now there is one. Who knows what this means for the future but it's not good.

kevin87 · 09-08-2023, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dcx4610

This is pretty dire to be honest. There was only 2 disc distributors. Now there is one. Who knows what this means for the future but it's not good.

They're also getting out of music, not just movies.

https://www.billboard.com/pro/wholes...sic-operation/

I guess this is why Walmart was looking to buy SDS distribution, because isn't Ingram who they use? or is it Alliance?

dcx4610 · 09-08-2023, 02:45 AM

Crazy that they are getting out of music too. I know it's just anecdotal but my local vinyl shops are also packed with people buying records at $50 a pop. If the money isn't there for them to continue, that's pretty scary.

Steedeel · 09-08-2023, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dcx4610

This is pretty dire to be honest. There was only 2 disc distributors. Now there is one. Who knows what this means for the future but it's not good.

Walmart are working on a deal.

bhampton · 09-08-2023, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cheez avenger

Just got an email from Hulu that my premium bundle is going up next month from $19.99 to $24.99 per month.

I always see a price hike as invitation to cancel.

Netflix pioneered the concept of raising prices while removing content. It will take a while for zombies to notice but eventually even the numbest skulls will see it's a bad deal.

bhampton · 09-08-2023, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dcx4610

This is pretty dire to be honest. There was only 2 disc distributors. Now there is one. Who knows what this means for the future but it's not good.

Source of the info that there were only 2 disc distributors ?

Worry is like a rocking chair. Gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. Nothing in life is worth the price of worry.

Use that energy to get them while you can. I already have a good collection and if that day ever comes when all the new content has to be online I will only value my own library all the more.

Lee A Stewart · 09-08-2023, 11:47 AM

Alliance Entertainment carries an extensive catalog of DVD and Blu-Ray, our selection includes over 63,519 DVD titles and 18,540 Blu-ray titles. We buy all physical Media available in the world and rank among the top distributors for all major studio partners.

https://www.aent.com/selection/dvd-blu-ray

Wendell R. Breland · 09-08-2023, 12:26 PM

^^

In addition to distribution Alliance Entertainment owns Mill Creek which does online sales (here).

bhampton · 09-08-2023, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

We buy all physical Media available in the world

I found my new philosophy. What a great notion !

Steedeel · 09-08-2023, 03:29 PM

New Disney price plan for November in U.K. keeps the same £7.99 for the standard no ads plan BUT removes the 4K!
The 4K will be reserved for the premium no ads package costing £10.99.

Thanks, but no thanks.

Only Apple (in U.K.) offers high quality 4K without charge now.

cheez avenger · 09-08-2023, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

I always see a price hike as invitation to cancel.

Netflix pioneered the concept of raising prices while removing content. It will take a while for zombies to notice but eventually even the numbest skulls will see it's a bad deal.

True, but I still get incredible value from these services.

dcx4610 · 09-08-2023, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

Source of the info that there were only 2 disc distributors ?

Worry is like a rocking chair. Gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. Nothing in life is worth the price of worry.

Use that energy to get them while you can. I already have a good collection and if that day ever comes when all the new content has to be online I will only value my own library all the more.

That was according to Diabolik. They said it was Ingrim and Alliance and now that there is just one.

With just one distributor, Alliance can demand whatever price they want. Take it or leave it.

Hopefully these boutique labels and retailers can come up with a solution but it sounds like really bad news.

Wendell R. Breland · 09-08-2023, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dcx4610

With just one distributor, Alliance can demand whatever price they want. Take it or leave it.

See if you can learn how things work in Bentonville AR.

09-07-2023, 05:36 PM	#43402
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	High Tension review - "...but clever viewers will be able to see for themselves that the movie's plot has a hole that is not only large enough to drive a truck through, but in fact does have a truck driven right through it." -Roger Ebert Having seen it remembering this review makes me laugh every time. I liked the movie but it's not exactly good in a traditional sense. I also have a Zidoo Z9X and 40TB NAS but I put the whole kit in storage a while back. Maybe I'll look back into it someday. It has or had a bug with PCM channels being mapped incorrectly that really bothered me maybe they fixed that. I went back to just watching discs as intended. I think all the energy use of the NAS units was the main thing that turned me off and the 40Tb of space I had was also getting full so I was due to expand and just put it all away for a while. It's a nice system though and I'm glad it came though for you in that special case. Last edited by bhampton; 09-07-2023 at 06:21 PM.

09-08-2023, 12:15 AM	#43405
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Ingram Entertainment, Once the Largest Home Entertainment Distributor, Exits Disc Bus quote "Ingram Entertainment is getting out of the DVD and Blu-ray Disc business." https://www.mediaplaynews.com/ingram...disc-business/

09-07-2023, 05:28 PM	#43401
crutzulee Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:18	Today is my first day back at work after an extended vacation.. putting on the monkey suit this morning was interesting as I apparently gained 15 lbs in 2 weeks - mostly poutine, smoked meat and beer from Quebec micro breweries lol... Anyways.. my last act of defiance was to stay up late and watch my imported copy of HAUTE TENSION that arrived while I was gone. My daughter has been mangling the French language since we got back in trying to stay in vacation mode as long a possible..lol.. Anyways, I only found out after shipping that the title didn't have English titles. I generally never watch English dubs, but have on occasion, made an exception for horror titles as it often adds to the "campy" nature of the movie... If you've seen it, you know that HAUTE TENSION is the furthest thing from "camp"... so I was pleasantly surprised to find out that my ZIDOO, automagically downloaded the English subs for me when I added the rip to the database... The movie is a cracker, the new 4K presentation is awesome, and the tech really saved the day! We really are in a golden age of home presentation for film!

09-07-2023, 11:39 PM	#43404
cheez avenger Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:804 Blu-ray collection:1583 Trading Score:9	Just got an email from Hulu that my premium bundle is going up next month from $19.99 to $24.99 per month.

09-08-2023, 02:45 AM	#43410
dcx4610 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:643 Blu-ray collection:1251 DVD collection:7 Trading Score:21	Crazy that they are getting out of music too. I know it's just anecdotal but my local vinyl shops are also packed with people buying records at $50 a pop. If the money isn't there for them to continue, that's pretty scary.

09-08-2023, 11:47 AM	#43414
Lee A Stewart Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jan 2019 Location:Albuquerque, NM	Alliance Entertainment carries an extensive catalog of DVD and Blu-Ray, our selection includes over 63,519 DVD titles and 18,540 Blu-ray titles. We buy all physical Media available in the world and rank among the top distributors for all major studio partners. https://www.aent.com/selection/dvd-blu-ray

09-08-2023, 12:26 PM	#43415
Wendell R. Breland Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:140 Blu-ray collection:841	^^ In addition to distribution Alliance Entertainment owns Mill Creek which does online sales (here).

09-08-2023, 03:29 PM	#43417
Steedeel Blu-ray King Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1253	New Disney price plan for November in U.K. keeps the same £7.99 for the standard no ads plan BUT removes the 4K! The 4K will be reserved for the premium no ads package costing £10.99. Thanks, but no thanks. Only Apple (in U.K.) offers high quality 4K without charge now.

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