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

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by gotmule

Having the gear outside of the room is 100% the way to go if you have the space to do it. I want to avoid any distractions whether it be lights, fans, or buzzing, but I also appreciate a cleaner room devoid of the cabling necessary to make it all work.

All your home theater needs are cup holders.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Over the next 30 days...[SPOILER]

Tonight I finished re-watching The Hobbit movies for the umpteenth time and next up is The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. Escaping to Middle Earth each night has been a welcome distraction.

Despite having watched The Lord of the Rings trilogy a number of times, bizarrely I haven't seen The Hobbit yet. This needs to be corrected fairly quickly.

As for your forthcoming appointments, I sincerely wish you all the very best with them Vilya.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Vilya

All your home theater needs are cup holders.

True. I will remedy that in the new house. Good luck with the string of visits and procedures!

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Over the next 30 days...

[Show spoiler]I have 10 medical appointments and procedures. Three of them (May 24th, June 5-6th) will make for really long days. These three days will be tough and not without serious risks.

When the dust settles I plan to post a detailed update, but I want to wait until I know the outcome of it all.

Tonight I finished re-watching The Hobbit movies for the umpteenth time and next up is The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. Escaping to Middle Earth each night has been a welcome distraction.

Good luck with that, as always, wishing for the best possible outcome so you can be back home enjoying your movies asap.

I recently picked up the Hobbit 3D extended trilogy (also includes regular versions) so will watch at some point in the near future. LOTR is still my much preferred of the two trilogies however.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

All your home theater needs are cup holders.

I wish I had his entrance lobby, it’s stunning, reminds me of my local cinema from childhood with the staircase, etc..

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Over the next 30 days...

[Show spoiler]I have 10 medical appointments and procedures. Three of them (May 24th, June 5-6th) will make for really long days. These three days will be tough and not without serious risks.

When the dust settles I plan to post a detailed update, but I want to wait until I know the outcome of it all.

Tonight I finished re-watching The Hobbit movies for the umpteenth time and next up is The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. Escaping to Middle Earth each night has been a welcome distraction.

Wishing you the best with your medical appointments and procedures.

[Ender14]

I did a thing:

https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/revi...eries-m51ax-j6

My old Sony soundbar bit the dust a little over a year ago, so we have had to rely on the TV speakers when watching movies and shows with others. Thankfully I have my Sony Surround headphones when I watch movies by myself, but I've really been wanting a new soundbar.

So I finally pulled the trigger on the Vizio 5.1-Channel M-Series soundbar. It supports Atmos and DTS:X content and has 2 surround speakers. I know it is nowhere near the quality of a true Atmos setup, but it will be my first surround system so I'm excited regardless. My first baby steps towards a home theater setup. Now I can't wait to start watching my Atmos discs and kinda see what I've been missing.

[Vilya]

I wanted the steelbook edition of

and I paid ebay prices to get it, but at least my copy arrived extremely well packaged and in pretty much perfect condition.

I found a seller that offered both parts in steelbook editions, so I got this, too:



even though I already owned the regular edition, but the two steelbooks look so nice together!

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Ender14

I did a thing:

I bought my daughter an ATMOS soundbar about that size (actually I think that's the one it was Vizio with ATMOS) and it was lots of fun for movies, music, video games. Really worth it to get the ATMOS version because it's compatible with music services. Try out music in ATMOS it's so fun. All genres of music have surround sound now.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I wish I had his entrance lobby, it’s stunning, reminds me of my local cinema from childhood with the staircase, etc..

Too kind. Thank you. I hope someone like you looks at our house when it is listed who appreciates the things we all hold dear.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by gotmule

Too kind. Thank you. I hope someone like you looks at our house when it is listed who appreciates the things we all hold dear.

Whoever gets it is very lucky.

[Vilya]

I just received . I haven't watched this in ages; it will be fun to revisit it via 4K disc.

I'm leaving for St. Louis in about 45 minutes. I don't even have my shoes on yet and I am already bone tired.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I just received . I haven't watched this in ages; it will be fun to revisit it via 4K disc.

I'm leaving for St. Louis in about 45 minutes. I don't even have my shoes on yet and I am already bone tired.

Good luck.

I haven’t even seen the Crow, I might blind buy the 4K.

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by bhampton

I bought my daughter an ATMOS soundbar about that size (actually I think that's the one it was Vizio with ATMOS) and it was lots of fun for movies, music, video games. Really worth it to get the ATMOS version because it's compatible with music services. Try out music in ATMOS it's so fun. All genres of music have surround sound now.

Received it today and set it up. Popped in Dune (2021) and Bumblebee UHD's to test them out. Wow, it's crazy what I've been missing. The Atmos effect is iffy but overall it still sounds great to me. I need to do some fine tuning but so far I'm very pleased. I can only imagine how amazing some of your setups sound.

[russweiss1]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I just received

[Show spoiler]

. I haven't watched this in ages; it will be fun to revisit it via 4K disc.

I'm leaving for St. Louis in about 45 minutes. I don't even have my shoes on yet and I am already bone tired.

I haven't seen this since it originally played in the theater. Next week will be my chance as it has a 30 year re-release playing. I'm looking forward to seeing it again before the remake comes out.

[bhampton]

Just listened to this twice. I'm very happy with the ATMOS mix.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I prefer your version of the future, but I’m not convinced.

Look people could rent films from the dawn of home media, people could rent music a lot longer and libraries have existed for many centuries. Some people don't care about owning anything, some people want to own their content. It is a story as old as time. You can choose to dismiss those facts or accept them. It is not about a version of the future, but the reality of human nature.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Over the next 30 days...[SPOILER]I have 10 medical appointments and procedures. Three of them (May 24th, June 5-6th) will make for really long days. These three days will be tough and not without serious risks.

good luck wish you all the best.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by russweiss1

I haven't seen this since it originally played in the theater. Next week will be my chance as it has a 30 year re-release playing. I'm looking forward to seeing it again before the remake comes out.

did not know there was a remake of the crow coming out. But that is one good thing about remakes they keep on helping with re-releasing the originals.

[Anthony P]

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