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

[Boccaccio]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Blimey. You must be young to not know who he is. Not that it’s a bad thing. Pretty despicable human being.

Not at all. Wish I were still young. I'm just not into music like I am with movies.

[dublinbluray108]

Netflix is having a big software update which is to be rolled out on the 1st of December 2019. When this update is launched for their customers; some models of Samsung Smart TV's bought from before 2011 & from 2012 to 2015 + 1st generation Roku devices will not be able to support the update.

List of affected Roku devices

Roku 2050X,
Roku 2100X,
Roku 2000C,
Roku HD Player,
Roku SD Player,
Roku XR Player,
Roku XD Player.

https://www.rxtvlog.com/2019/11/netf...ome-older.html

A message will appear on customer's affected devices to warn them about their device being unable to get the update.

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/112424

It will tell them to get more information about Samsung's & Roku unsupported devices here from Netflix's website.

https://www.netflix.com/compatibledevices

[AnamorphicWidescreen]

LMFAO!!!! This is the most entertaining thread on this forum, and may be "thread of the decade" - LOL. Hilarious!

[cheez avenger]

[The_Donster]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

As would I, but we are not the future are we? Social media and streamers in general matter to these younger audiences.

So there’s an age limit and it’s only the “kids” who use social media and streaming?

[Wendell R. Breland]

The streaming segment of pay TV does not dominate home entertainment spending, traditional linear pay TV does that. Global totals by year below.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by The_Donster

So there’s an age limit and it’s only the “kids” who use social media and streaming?

Live streaming? Yeah, it’s a young persons game for gaming. I can’t recall seeing a single streamer over 50. If we are talking special interests, yeah, I have seen cooking streams with older people.

You do know I’m talking shout Twitch/Youtube style live tv right? I’m not talking about regular streaming.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

2019 has seen a drop for est. I think it’s only up about 3%.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

2019 has seen a drop for est. I think it’s only up about 3%.

EST for 2019 - Q1 = +6.7%, Q2= -.54%, First ½ = 3.3%

[Steedeel]

I read today that it’s been confirmed that the Loki tv series on Disney+ will tie in to Doctor Strange 2. In other words, it will be necessary to see Loki if Dr Strange 2 is to make total sense. This is obviously going to be continued down the whole range of Disney properties that also carry their own tv show AND film.

This poses a number of questions such as, where does this leave the Blu-ray if said tv shows? Is it worth buying the films on disc if the tv show that ties in with them isn’t available on disc.

It would seem I will have a decision to make come 2021, is it going to become ciondusing and too difficult to maintain a Marvel disc collection with the inter connected world of subscription streaming?

Finally, I wonder if 2021 will see Blu-ray take a battering as more people go the Disney+ route. Things are going to get complicated. .

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by PenguinInfinity

That's a leap. I think it's more likely the other way around.

Would you say that you have to watch Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for Captain American: The Winter Soldier to make sense?

No, but it’s already been confirmed that storylines will Continue across tv and film for Disney. In other words, happenings in the tv shows will impact the films. This is not speculation, it’s been confirmed.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by PenguinInfinity

But would you say you have to watch all of the MCU films for any of them to make sense?

The connections are very loose. The vast majority of them work perfectly as stand-alone films. I highly doubt I'll be the least bit lost watching the movies if I never see the Disney+ MCU series.

Yes. If I went from Spider-Man to Far From Home without seeing Infinity War and Endgame, I would have been confused to shit.

[cheez avenger]

Finally, I wonder if 2021 will see Blu-ray take a battering as more people go the Disney+ route. Things are going to get complicated. .

And Apple TV+, as well - especially if you're in 2021. Apple TV+ seems to be debuting new and original content every month while their initial debuts offerings are still running on a weekly basis.

Definitely some variables involved.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by PenguinInfinity

Then you're very easily confused. All of the relevant parts of Infinity War and Endgame are explained in the first 5 minutes of Far From Home.

I’m not easily confused at all, I’m a twin Peaks fanatic.

You could read a spoiler review for Endgame and be up to date but you wouldn’t know about individual characters and their journey. Marvel fans watch these films and shows because they love the characters.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

And Apple TV+, as well - especially if you're in 2021. Apple TV+ seems to be debuting new and original content every month while their initial debuts offerings are still running on a weekly basis.

Definitely some variables involved.

I don’t see Apple shows as a threat to that. They are more like Netflix. Disney already has a theatrical presence.
Those watching Apple shows are probably not the same folk who are watching Blu-ray/UHD.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I don’t see Apple shows as a threat to that. They are more like Netflix. Disney already has a theatrical presence.
Those watching Apple shows are probably not the same folk who are watching Blu-ray/UHD.

Ah, gotcha. Yeah, I didn't get the distinction at first.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by PenguinInfinity

Those watching vertically oriented movies, 3 minute movies, interactive movies, and movies with social media integration are not the same folk who are watching Blu-ray/UHD. Yet you've predicted all of these things will wipe out film as we know it and become the only options in the future.

I'm surprised there is anything that you don't see as a threat.

You take every opportunity going to knock me don’t you?

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I’m not easily confused at all, I’m a twin Peaks fanatic.

That could just mean you enjoy being confused

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by PenguinInfinity

Homer Simpson Watches Twin Peaks - YouTube

[alchav21]

You guys are all over the place, but it's coming down to put up or shut up. Bob Iger with Disney+ is going All In, he says "Innovate or Parish" Streaming is The Future and he will commit Billions to this. Dance all around Streaming, but it should be clear to anyone this is the direction we are going!

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/08/media...ers/index.html