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

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by The_Donster

Just a friendly drive by while I’m at work and have decent phone coverage. Hope everyone is well and had a nice holiday.

Have you seen Doctor Sleep yet?

[cheez avenger]

I have not seen Doctor Sleep yet, but it bombed here in the states, though. I like Mike Flanagan's work, too.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I have not seen Doctor Sleep yet, but it bombed here in the states, though. I like Mike Flanagan's work, too.

I quite enjoyed it. Especially Rebecca Ferguson’s character. It was no classic like The Shining but still worth seeing (and owning).

[cpr3584]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

Because the studios didn't want to finance the film, so Netflix came to the rescue. Even Marty knows that if digital and a very limited theatrical release is all you get then you take the deal and get your movie made. I don't see a physical release happening unless Criterion get involved like they did with Roma, but I think the terms are/were less complicated with that than they are with The Irishman.

Thats true.
Roma was financed by Participant.
The Irishman was paid fully by Netflix. It would benefit Netflix to keep it on its platform for a long time to get people to sign up.
But Scorsese is huge supporter of physical media (he owns like 8000 films). I'm sure he doesn't want the film to live on a cloud forever. He could have a contract to release it on home video. Im hoping thats the case and it will release sometime next year.
As for the movie, The Irishman is a masterpiece.

[cpr3584]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I have not seen Doctor Sleep yet, but it bombed here in the states, though. I like Mike Flanagan's work, too.

Yea, Doctor Sleep was just ok..and i love The Shining.
The whole thing with the "steam" was just too hokey for me.

[The_Donster]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Have you seen Doctor Sleep yet?

I’ve not. I just moved into my new place last Sunday and still trying to work out my monthly budget. Once I do, I’ll get a PO Box and most likely sign back up for BD Netflix again. Because I can’t get decent internet where I’m living. Seclusion comes at a cost apparently.

[cheez avenger]

I should also clarify about The Irishman -- I loved it and I would definitely buy the BD version of it should it get released on disc. I'm probably going to get Roma on BD, as well. There are some films that I do make the exception to getting on disc and these are two no-brainers.

[flyry]

Catching up.

I can't do digital books. I buy physicall all the time.

I'm buying a videogame tonight, digitally.

I am waiting for the physicals of OATIH and Joker. just bought casino 4k digitally though.

Saw Irishman in theaters, but watched it again on turkey day with my dad in HDR on netflix

[Wendell R. Breland]

Amazon says some of my UHD BD will be delivered in a few days to a few weeks. Must have under estimated Black Friday disc sales.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by The_Donster

Because I can’t get decent internet where I’m living. Seclusion comes at a cost apparently.

It is something that most city/urban dwellers do not understand. And the FCC maps are useless because of the way the internet availability is calculated. I am lucky because I am 11 miles from Hendersonville NC (small town) but have internet service via fiber to a node very close to me.

[bhampton]

I have decent internet. My streaming movies never buffer or stutter. (aside from frame rate matching issues)

They also never look or sound as good as my physical copies.

One of my favorite things is when my friends want to see movies at my house and knowing I have the best home video version of any given movie is one reason to use discs

I could see me "settling" for less robust internet in the future. I have bonded DSL (25 Mbs) which is slow compared to Cable or Satellite internet. and it's more than capable of what I use it for so having a $80/month connection that is a bit faster is not something I'm going to want or need.

It took me a while to realize it but actually having the content is much more reliable than having to ask someone else for it.

-Brian

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by The_Donster

I’ve not. I just moved into my new place last Sunday and still trying to work out my monthly budget. Once I do, I’ll get a PO Box and most likely sign back up for BD Netflix again. Because I can’t get decent internet where I’m living. Seclusion comes at a cost apparently.

Sanity is worth the sacrifice.

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by bhampton

I have decent internet. My streaming movies never buffer or stutter. (aside from frame rate matching issues)

They also never look or sound as good as my physical copies.

One of my favorite things is when my friends want to see movies at my house and knowing I have the best home video version of any given movie is one reason to use discs

I could see me "settling" for less robust internet in the future. I have bonded DSL (25 Mbs) which is slow compared to Cable or Satellite internet. and it's more than capable of what I use it for so having a $80/month connection that is a bit faster is not something I'm going to want or need.

It took me a while to realize it but actually having the content is much more reliable than having to ask someone else for it.

-Brian

You call 25Mbps decent, I know it's the National Bandwidth Goal but I don't think it's decent. Maybe double that would be closer to decent, maybe 100Mbps should be the National Average. I have FTTP with 85Mbps Symmetrical, and I say that is decent. I can Stream 4K UHD with no problems. Watched the "Irishman" on Netflix, Fantastic Movie!

[Vilya]

Nah, in order to have decent internet service you need speeds of at least 240 Mbps like I have. Anything less and you are downright indecent.

I will get around to seeing The Irishman the next time Netflix has more than three things that I care to watch. Until then, my cancellation of them stands.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Nah, in order to have decent internet service you need speeds of at least 240 Mbps like I have.

But, but, it is not Symmetrical so your streaming can not be as good as mine . Poor fella, I almost feel for him.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

But, but, it is not Symmetrical so your streaming can not be as good as mine . Poor fella, I almost feel for him.

Yeah, my internet is only assymetrical. But at least I am wired.

[sapiendut]

You guys made me smile!

[alchav21]

Originally Posted by sapiendut

You guys made me smile!

That's all you have to say, what do you think good Streaming needs?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by alchav21

That's all you have to say, what do you think good Streaming needs?

Reliable connection
No drop outs
Expensive fibre
Not everyone being on devices at the same time
No data caps
Massive improvements in audio quality
Far less artefacts
No degrade in quality when there are issues with the stream.
A background that isn’t banding in challenging scenes
No panning artefacts or stutter

Basically, to stop being so bloody inferior.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by alchav21

That's all you have to say, what do you think good Streaming needs?

The ability to download instead of stream.
The ability to purchase instead of subscribe