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

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Ender14

Finally watched Joker 2 the other day. You're not alone. One of my favorites of the year.

Nice one, glad you enjoyed it.

[cheez avenger]

I watched The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare & Doomsday on 4K discs and they were both winners. Ministry had been a blind buy and the 4K discs did not disappoint.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by the-pi-guy

I've apparently spent about $3k on movies and shows this year. I didn't even realize I had that kind of money floating around. And I'm like a couple years behind on watching a lot of them...

I really shouldn't be spending that much.

I keep my new purchases apart (aka unwatched shelf) until I watch them. That way I k now what I have not seen yet, when there are too many it helps me realize to curb buying ( why spend 25$ today if I can find it cheaper way before I veer get to watch it). And gets me to look to buy more when needed.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by bhampton

According to The Wrap

https://www.thewrap.com/americans-sp...vices-in-2024/

"One reason, according to the report, is that 27.8% of Americans are experiencing “streaming fatigue,” which Reviews defines as “that exact feeling of being overwhelmed with the increasing number of streaming apps.” The report did not say how many of those SVOD-weary citizens ultimately ditched a subscription or two based on their fatigue."


Considering the cost went up and the spending went down it's even more of a negative trend for streaming. However ad supported streaming went way up so if you want to get paid to be brainwashed the future is bright. Sort of.

Oh no streaming is dying (just joking, just find it funny when there is way more trivial news on physical media that somehow is some peoples response)

[russweiss1]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

I keep my new purchases apart (aka unwatched shelf) until I watch them. That way I k now what I have not seen yet, when there are too many it helps me realize to curb buying ( why spend 25$ today if I can find it cheaper way before I veer get to watch it). And gets me to look to buy more when needed.

As a frame of reference, approximately how many discs do you watch in a year.

[Wendell R. Breland]

UPS just delivered a big box of > 60 lbs. time to

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

UPS just delivered a big box of > 60 lbs. time to

Are you shelf mounting or ceiling?

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

Are you shelf mounting or ceiling?

Ceiling using a Engage Engineering HT mount (here). Will remove the Chief mount used for the Sony projector and install the HT mount on the same 1-½" NPT pipe. See pics:

[Show spoiler]

[Warm Gun]

Originally Posted by Vilya

just came out two weeks ago; the price will almost certainly drop later.

Still, for that $220 you get 9 years worth of entertainment running 4188 minutes across 24 discs. That's $24.44 per season, 5.25 cents per minute, and $9.17 per 4K disc. This set is equivalent to almost 35 two-hour long movies in the amount of entertainment that it provides and that doesn't include the extras.

Alternatively, the digital version in HDX "quality" at Fandango At Home is $99.99... with a list price of $511.29! The list price for the 4K disc set is only $249.99.

https://athome.fandango.com/content/...Bundle-/911399

The extras are useless, though. Badly upscaled (background morphing around the characters) and forced to 24 frames per second from the 29.97 DVDs, causing choppiness especially in the bloopers. Better watched on DVD. Also a ton of old extras missing.

It is expensive when you already have the DVDs in the correct aspect ratio. I only bought it early because Sony's practice with limited edition and print-on-demand editions made me fear missing out. You'd think the Dolby Vision Ghostbusters and standalone Lawrence of Arabia are popular enough that they would keep them in print.

[crutzulee]

My copy of Se7en showed up today...
My son texted to let me know and ask if he wanted me to remix it with the 7.1 audio from the BD...
I was busy at work and by the time I replied, both copies are waiting for me on the server...

[alchav21]

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I watched this Alien Movie last night on Hulu, and it was pretty good I enjoyed it. It has all the affects and the young actors are very good. Good Story Line and the Face Huggers, and Aliens come out so watch out!

[the-pi-guy]

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

The extras are useless, though. Badly upscaled (background morphing around the characters) and forced to 24 frames per second from the 29.97 DVDs, causing choppiness especially in the bloopers. Better watched on DVD. Also a ton of old extras missing.

It is expensive when you already have the DVDs in the correct aspect ratio. I only bought it early because Sony's practice with limited edition and print-on-demand editions made me fear missing out. You'd think the Dolby Vision Ghostbusters and standalone Lawrence of Arabia are popular enough that they would keep them in print.

The Lawrence of Arabia UHD steel book?
I kind of panic bought that last year, but it looks like it keeps going back in stock every other month or so.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I watched The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare & Doomsday on 4K discs and they were both winners. Ministry had been a blind buy and the 4K discs did not disappoint.

Ministry was a really fun movie with a great cast and an even better 4K release. The fact that it was loosely based on a true story made it even more interesting.

[bhampton]

Upgraded my classic monster movies to UHD today. A quick check of the reviews convinced me to retire my blu ray set.



I'm glad these come with Digital Copies also in 4K.

I still remember how fun it was many years ago when Blockbuster priced this set on DVD as a single DVD which at the time meant it was $24. It was a such a great deal that I bought it for several people who probably had no interest in it. .... thereby making it perhaps less of a great deal. But, Fun is where you find it.

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Upgraded my classic monster movies to UHD today. A quick check of the reviews convinced me to retire my blu ray set.



I'm glad these come with Digital Copies also in 4K.

I still remember how fun it was many years ago when Blockbuster priced this set on DVD as a single DVD which at the time meant it was $24. It was a such a great deal that I bought it for several people who probably had no interest in it. .... thereby making it perhaps less of a great deal. But, Fun is where you find it.

I'm currently making my way through Marry Shelly's Frankenstein.. the way I read all my books.. 2 to 3 pages at a time before I drop the book reader and nod off at bed time ..LOL

[cheez avenger]

So my IMAX screening of Se7en is tonight and They have Nosferatu screening in Dolby Cinema right after. I watched the latter last week in IMAX but would love to check it out in DC.

/firstworldproblems

[cheez avenger]

My 4K discs of Se7en and The Searchers arrived today, so it's gonna be an action packed weekend.

[sapiendut]

Fark. Mine got delayed with no promised date.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by sapiendut

Fark. Mine got delayed with no promised date.

I'm very happy to see that you are back with us!

[sapiendut]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I'm very happy to see that you are back with us!

Thank you 🙏 hospital is never good, especially when it becomes a multi-day being stuck there. Let’s just hope it will keep getting better especially since the last 3 days I have regressed again