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

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Sorry to hear that sad news.

One of my three cats is dying of cancer (she's 16) and it's something I'm contending with currently. 2 of my 3 (adult) kids are home now and the other will be here next week but she going pretty fast now. I know she would like to go outside but the flies are all over her and it's so hot that I brought her in. She's so exhausted I don't think much matters to her now.

I am very sorry that one your of cats is dying. Losing a beloved pet is extremely painful. We all know that pain all too well.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Vilya

A sad day today; a friend of mine died this morning. He is the father of my friend that drives me to all of my long distance medical appointments. He was 92 and in many ways a father to me as well.

Sorry to hear about Warren’s father. Please pass along my condolences. I know you were close to him as well.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Sorry to hear that sad news.

One of my three cats is dying of cancer (she's 16) and it's something I'm contending with currently. 2 of my 3 (adult) kids are home now and the other will be here next week but she going pretty fast now. I know she would like to go outside but the flies are all over her and it's so hot that I brought her in. She's so exhausted I don't think much matters to her now.

Damn. My heart goes out to you and your family. We had a cat named Ripley who died of cancer and it was very tough to watch that decline.

[bhampton]

The premiere of the second season of Wednesday was spectacular.

I hope it comes to Blu Ray or UHD BD.

[Ender14]

Originally Posted by Vilya

A sad day today; a friend of mine died this morning. He is the father of my friend that drives me to all of my long distance medical appointments. He was 92 and in many ways a father to me as well.

Sorry for your loss.

[Vilya]

Have to keep moving forward as hard as it often is.

Today I have cardiac rehab and after that my home nurse gives me a $121,000 injection into my abdomen.

Before all of that I will get to have lunch with my friend, though.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Anyone have plans to purchase:

[Vilya]

I am concerned about sapiendut. He has not posted since June 22nd. I sure hope that he is doing alright.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Anyone have plans to purchase:

[Show spoiler]

I would very much like to buy it, but currently only scalpers seem to have it and they want $65 and up for it.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Anyone have plans to purchase:

Never really clicked for me, skipping this one.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I am concerned about sapiendut. He has not posted since June 22nd. I sure hope that he is doing alright.

Yeah, that’s quite the gap. He is missed, hopefully back soon.

[veritas]

With around 600 movies I'm starting to notice digital is rather clunky to browse though. It takes around 20 seconds of holding a button down just to get to movies starting with z. It’s interesting just how inefficient digital browsing is compared to browsing a physical collection. If you just want to browse for a film then it’s probably like 10 times faster to look at a shelf compared to a digital library.

[energyturtle85]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Filth!

Fun filth, though. lol

[Gotho(redux)]

Originally Posted by Vilya

A sad day today; a friend of mine died this morning. He is the father of my friend that drives me to all of my long distance medical appointments. He was 92 and in many ways a father to me as well.

So sorry to hear that. My condolences.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by veritas

With around 600 movies I'm starting to notice digital is rather clunky to browse though. It takes around 20 seconds of holding a button down just to get to movies starting with z. It’s interesting just how inefficient digital browsing is compared to browsing a physical collection. If you just want to browse for a film then it’s probably like 10 times faster to look at a shelf compared to a digital library.

Have all my disc on a server so browsing is much faster via my Zidoo UHD5000 than my digital collection via ATV4K or Shield Pro. Part of that reason is due to my programming of the URC MX-980 remote. The Zidoo media player makes my streamers look like antiquated devices. However, it does not have voice search like the ATV4K has. A lot of time the Siri search is useless because it will not limit the search to the current opened app.

Also have our movie collection in Movie Collector and music in Music Collector with corresponding apps on the iPad. The Zidoo will mark a title as watched and we enter that info into Movie Collector including date watched.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Never really clicked for me, skipping this one.

What about:



Love this one for the Vangelis music track.

[veritas]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Have all my disc on a server so browsing is much faster via my Zidoo UHD5000 than my digital collection via ATV4K or Shield Pro. Part of that reason is due to my programming of the URC MX-980 remote. The Zidoo media player makes my streamers look like antiquated devices. However, it does not have voice search like the ATV4K has. A lot of time the Siri search is useless because it will not limit the search to the current opened app.

Also have our movie collection in Movie Collector and music in Music Collector with corresponding apps on the iPad. The Zidoo will mark a title as watched and we enter that info into Movie Collector including date watched.

Ya vod services aren’t designed to be for people to buy tons of stuff. Even Netflix has serious coding problems dealing with long running shows like one piece.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Anyone have plans to purchase:

On my list to buy for sure.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

What about:



Love this one for the Vangelis music track.

I’m a fan, thought Hopkins was superb also.

If you like a naval drama of the tv variety, the horror series The Terror series 1 may be worth your time. Some good performances, and a pretty decent central story.

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by veritas

With around 600 movies I'm starting to notice digital is rather clunky to browse though. It takes around 20 seconds of holding a button down just to get to movies starting with z. It’s interesting just how inefficient digital browsing is compared to browsing a physical collection. If you just want to browse for a film then it’s probably like 10 times faster to look at a shelf compared to a digital library.

Clunky what are you talking about? I pick a different Movie or TV Show every night, it's real easy. I switch from regular Cable Systems IPTV to the Main TV Apps, where AppleTV, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Netflix, or whatever other Streaming Provider I want is located. I usually start with AppleTV, Hulu, Netflix, then Amazon Prime. If I'm watching a Series like right now Love Life with Anna Kendrick, I go to that the Episodes are saved and start where I left off. If I want a Movie I see which one I want. If I want a Movie from my Collection I go to Fandango, Amazon Prime, or Movies Anywhere. Very Easy no problem, don't need to find a Disc and Load and wait!