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

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by the-pi-guy

And then when I went to do something with them, I found there's triple stacked discs on both sides, and the middle one on each is scratched and one episode on each won't rip.

Originally Posted by Gotho(redux)

I am the worst about doing this. I sometimes leave movies unopened for years before finally getting to them.

Originally Posted by Steedeel

It’s usually about a year at the most with me, but obviously still a risk. I also have my Melusine titles to catch up with.

Originally Posted by russweiss1

I don't open movies until I watch them. I still have hundreds of sealed DVDs.

Originally Posted by russweiss1

I'm honestly surprised I received likes for my post as I feel it's a bad habit. Guess many others are in the same boat. The real issue for me is that so many titles get released that I want/buy that I can't realistically keep up and still lead a "normal" life.

I always open mine the moment I receive them and look them over. But I have discs I've had for years that I still haven't watched. So kind of in the same boat.

[cheez avenger]

Wow, I spoke too soon and the physical media Gods heard me; Orbit has restocked Exorcist II! Went ahead and ordered that, along with Shape of Water 4K (it's already in stock!), and Long Good Friday 4K set from Arrow, which has the Atmos soundtrack. The CC of LGF does not have the Atmos.

[crutzulee]

If one of my discs is ever going to be rendered unplayable, chances are very high that it would be my penchant for not being careful with my things that will make it so...

Just another reason why the media server route works perfectly for me.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

If one of my discs is ever going to be rendered unplayable, chances are very high that it would be my penchant for not being careful with my things that will make it so...

Just another reason why the media server route works perfectly for me.

Im the opposite, every disc in its case, and a bit obsessed with handling.

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Im the opposite, every disc in its case, and a bit obsessed with handling.

I was much more careful back when I might have been considered somewhat of a collector. The move from vinyl and laserdisc to CDs and DVDs cured me of this. Going from beautiful gatefold packaging and liner notes to rinky dink jewel cases and small format DVD cases just put me off... To this day, I can't understand anyone getting excited over steelbooks and slip cases.

It's why I'm not so precious about physical media. I'm still buying for the quality but hopeful for tech like Kscope to mature and become more mainstream.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

I was much more careful back when I might have been considered somewhat of a collector. The move from vinyl and laserdisc to CDs and DVDs cured me of this. Going from beautiful gatefold packaging and liner notes to rinky dink jewel cases and small format DVD cases just put me off... To this day, I can't understand anyone getting excited over steelbooks and slip cases.

It's why I'm not so precious about physical media. I'm still buying for the quality but hopeful for tech like Kscope to mature and become more mainstream.

CD was horrible compared to vinyl. Fragile cases, and none of the grandeur of those beautiful sleeves and tactile vinyl.

I dig Blu-ray and 4K, also steelbooks though!

[alchav21]

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I know you guys Love your Discs, but I hope some of you are watching these great shows!

[CV19]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

.....To this day, I can't understand anyone getting excited over steelbooks and slip cases.

Personally, I rarely buy steelbooks and I'm not bothered at all about slip cases. I'm happy to keep a slip case if it has a different image to the cover on the case itself, but if it's identical and damaged in any way, then I'm happy to bin it. Here in the UK, Studio Canal's slip cases are normally just a copy of the image already on the inside of the case, so more often than not I've ended up throwing them away.

[the-pi-guy]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

To this day, I can't understand anyone getting excited over steelbooks and slip cases.

It's wild to me when I see someone get a refund because it didn't include a slip cover.

I think I've kept all my slip covers, but they're not something I care about if they're not included.

And I have 7 or so steel books, but I wouldn't have gotten them if it was cheaper to get a regular release for those particular movies.

[the-pi-guy]

Well I got through Columbo, and the very last disc is defective. And it sounds like I have to do an exchange with Amazon, which feels like more work than it should be.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by the-pi-guy

It's wild to me when I see someone get a refund because it didn't include a slip cover.

I think I've kept all my slip covers, but they're not something I care about if they're not included.

And I have 7 or so steel books, but I wouldn't have gotten them if it was cheaper to get a regular release for those particular movies.

Slip covers annoy me. I keep them they are nice but they get in the way.

I didn't used to like Steelbooks but there are some very nice ones with great art so I don't mind them now.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Slip covers annoy me. I keep them they are nice but they get in the way.

I didn't used to like Steelbooks but there are some very nice ones with great art so I don't mind them now.

Yeah, I like a good Steelbook. Loved The Howling one, also M.Night’s Old.

[stonesfan129]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

CD was horrible compared to vinyl. Fragile cases, and none of the grandeur of those beautiful sleeves and tactile vinyl.

I dig Blu-ray and 4K, also steelbooks though!

I will say it was quite nice though not having to upgrade various parts of my turntable to deal with technical limitations that are not even a consideration with a CD player. I like not having to put up with surface noise or bad pressings.

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by the-pi-guy

And I have 7 or so steel books, but I wouldn't have gotten them if it was cheaper to get a regular release for those particular movies.

This. I have quite a few Steelbooks but in almost every case they were the same price or cheaper than their regular counterpart. I have a few I paid a premium for but those are the exception rather than the rule.

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by alchav21

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I know you guys Love your Discs, but I hope some of you are watching these great shows!

Tulsa King is a great show and it was just renewed for 2 more seasons. The exteriors of the Weed Shop in season 2 were shot in the town where I live.

[cheez avenger]

Second Sight posted on their social media pages that they will initiate a disc replacement for Blair Witch Project BD. There's an issue where it's supposed to plauy back in stereo but plays back in dual mono.

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

Second Sight posted on their social media pages that they will initiate a disc replacement for Blair Witch Project BD. There's an issue where it's supposed to plauy back in stereo but plays back in dual mono.

I watched mine but didn't pay attention to the sound output. I'll have to check it.

[Ender14]

Placed my first Black Friday order at Gruv:

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by Ender14

Tulsa King is a great show and it was just renewed for 2 more seasons. The exteriors of the Weed Shop in season 2 were shot in the town where I live.

"Oklahoma is OK," and I was stationed there after I got back from Vietnam at Fort Sill in 1971.

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by alchav21

Oklahoma is OK, and I was stationed there after I got back from Vietnam at Fort Sill in 1971.

I live in Georgia. They just happened to film those exterior and street scenes in the small town where I live. They also filmed some of Ozark and the HBO adaption of The Outsider here as well.