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

[bhampton]

Next week is a monster for my collection.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Next week is a monster for my collection.

Yup. Insane week for sure. I just added the Cell remembering how disturbing D’Onofrio was in it. The 4K looks outstanding according to the review once you journey into his mind.

[Steedeel]

^guys, bare in mind that the Cell has possible authoring issues. I bought it too, and I’m ok with it, but your mileage may vary.
Apparently, the included director’s cut has skipped frames and duplicate frames.

The way I see it, the this cut is only 2 minutes longer than theatrical, so I’m ok with the theatrical as it’s unaffected. The package also includes a differently graded and formatted Blu-ray version approved by the director, so still two other versions. Apparently, Arrow are a nightmare to deal with, might just grin and bare it.

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Next week is a monster for my collection.

NO JACKIE BROWN????

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Next week is a monster for my collection.

[Show spoiler]

Yeah, 01/21 is absolutely crazy for releases for me too...

April Fools Day 4K
Body Parts 4K
Jackie Brown 4k
John Carpenter's Vampires 4K
Orca 4K
Kill Bill Vol. 1
Kill Bill Vol. 2
The Cell 4K
The Substance 4K

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

NO JACKIE BROWN????

My bad ... ordered.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

^guys, bare in mind that the Cell has possible authoring issues. I bought it too, and I’m ok with it, but your mileage may vary.
Apparently, the included director’s cut has skipped frames and duplicate frames.

Interesting. ... I was banking on it being better than the DVD which is the only way I have seen this movie. I enjoyed it via the DVD.

I have to read up on this now ....

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Apparently, Arrow are a nightmare to deal with, might just grin and bare it.

I've been through 3-4 disc replacement programs with Arrow and never had an issue. Did you have a bad experience with them?

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Ender14

I've been through 3-4 disc replacement programs with Arrow and never had an issue. Did you have a bad experience with them?

I had a bad experience with them.

I had a version of Donnie Darko UHD BD which did not play correctly on my panasonic UHD players. This was easy to confirm and was part of a recall that existed for this reason.

I started trying to get it replaced through the Arrow website. There was some back and forth with what they needed in terms of images of the packaging and a few emails where I uploaded what they were asking for. They agreed I qualified for replacement and then went silent. Like 2 months later I asked them about the status and they replied it wasn't a certain special edition and they decided not to honor the replacement. Well ... it had the totally verify-able issue and we had already negotiated and a replacement had already been approved!

I did manage to rebuy the title and thankfully have a good copy now but they could have at the least let me know they changed their mind !!!!

At the time I hated them but now I see them as a good source of great content. They just have some rather poor customer service.

-Brian

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by bhampton

I had a bad experience with them.

I had a version of Donnie Darko UHD BD which did not play correctly on my panasonic UHD players. This was easy to confirm and was part of a recall that existed for this reason.

I started trying to get it replaced through the Arrow website. There was some back and forth with what they needed in terms of images of the packaging and a few emails where I uploaded what they were asking for. They agreed I qualified for replacement and then went silent. Like 2 months later I asked them about the status and they replied it wasn't a certain special edition and they decided not to honor the replacement. Well ... it had the totally verify-able issue and we had already negotiated and a replacement had already been approved!

I did manage to rebuy the title and thankfully have a good copy now but they could have at the least let me know they changed their mind !!!!

At the time I hated them but now I see them as a good source of great content. They just have some rather poor customer service.

-Brian

I had no idea they could be like that. As I said, all I had to do was register for the program and then my disc would show up.

[cheez avenger]

The fires nearby have died down considerably that I might leave the house tonight and finally catch Den of Thieves 2 in Dolby Cinema. I also have tickets for Wolf Man in IMAX for Friday and The Brutalist in Laser IMAX Sunday morning. The latter will be a grand undertaking. Haven't done anything like that since the Hateful Eight Roadshow version 10 years ago. That was an amazing experience.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

^guys, bare in mind that the Cell has possible authoring issues. I bought it too, and I’m ok with it, but your mileage may vary.
Apparently, the included director’s cut has skipped frames and duplicate frames.

All of which underscores my increasing reluctance to pre-order titles. If I have to do their damn quality control for them, then they need to pay me, not the other way around.

[Steedeel]

[QUOTE=Ender14;22790120]I've been through 3-4 disc replacement programs with Arrow and never had an issue. Did you have a bad experience with them?[/QUOTE

No, just going by the supposed time it takes and the months of waiting.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

All of which underscores my increasing reluctance to pre-order titles. If I have to do their damn quality control for them, then they need to pay me, not the other way around.

The problem with that is you can miss out altogether. Most recent example, The Stone Tapes. I had to go third party and was lucky to blag it before it went out of stock altogether.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

The problem with that is you can miss out altogether. Most recent example, The Stone Tapes. I had to go third party and was lucky to blag it before it went out of stock altogether.

I am getting to the point where I would rather pay OOP prices for titles that are known not to be fubar than to deal with disc replacement programs, if and when they even happen.

Originally Posted by Steedeel

No, just going by the supposed time it takes and the months of waiting.

Time is more valuable to me now than saving a little money.

[Gotho(redux)]

Originally Posted by Ender14

I've been through 3-4 disc replacement programs with Arrow and never had an issue. Did you have a bad experience with them?

Several people had trouble getting a replacement disc for the Coffin Joe boxset.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...5#post22786425

After reading all this, I never even bothered to try and get one. I have the dvd of the movie that was affected and will just keep it together with the boxset.

[Gotho(redux)]

Originally Posted by Gotho(redux)

Arrgh! The three titles I wanted must have sold out, because they were removed from my cart. You snooze you lose, lol.

Oh goody, they came back in stock, so I was able to grab them. For anyone interested, the three titles were North By Northwest, Batman 89, and Batman Returns. I also picked up:

Sugarland Express - never seen this one. You guys have any thoughts?
Purple Rain
Godzilla 2014

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

^guys, bare in mind that the Cell has possible authoring issues. I bought it too, and I’m ok with it, but your mileage may vary.
Apparently, the included director’s cut has skipped frames and duplicate frames.

The way I see it, the this cut is only 2 minutes longer than theatrical, so I’m ok with the theatrical as it’s unaffected. The package also includes a differently graded and formatted Blu-ray version approved by the director, so still two other versions. Apparently, Arrow are a nightmare to deal with, might just grin and bare it.

I saw that too, but am good with the theatrical cut as well and mostly bought it for the very disturbing but gorgeous visuals…..and D’Onofrio.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Gotho(redux)

Oh goody, they came back in stock, so I was able to grab them. For anyone interested, the three titles were North By Northwest, Batman 89, and Batman Returns. I also picked up:

Sugarland Express - never seen this one. You guys have any thoughts?
Purple Rain
Godzilla 2014

The only one I can comment on is Godzilla 2014 as it is one of the top Atmos titles out there and a contender for Bass Champion if that is your sort of thing. I enjoyed the movie more so compared to the Godzilla vs Kong entries. I respect Prince’s body of work and talent, but dont have a need to own it.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

I need to know your top 5 movies of the year (narratively) and your number 1 UHD of the year (from an A/V perspective)..

The rest of you have until December 31st to hand this in.. I'm really only interested in the usual contributers to this thread..Thanks

My top 5 movies of 2024 are:

1.
This movie had me smiling pretty much from start to finish.

2.
(I "own" the 4K digital copy)

3.
( I "own" the 4K digital copy)

4.

5.

When #s 2 and 3 get a 4K disc release I will upgrade them.

I have yet to watch Conclave, Alien: Romulus, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, A Quiet Place: Day One, or Inside Out 2, so my list might change somewhat once I do.

My best 4K disc acquisition for audio/ video presentation in 2024 was:


If any 4K disc proves that I could benefit from a good subwoofer, it's this one.

Originally Posted by crutzulee

Care to hand in your assignment? No penalty for lateness...

I'm two weeks late turning this assignment in, but I have a note from my doctor.