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

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yeah, I know what you mean.

I have just gambled on The Flying Swords Of Dragon Gate purely for the supposedly great 3D.

I did the same some time ago. Don't ask me anything else.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I did the same some time ago. Don't ask me anything else.

What else happened?

[Vilya]

The last six titles of my recent order finally straggled in:



and

That's all 16 titles for the week.

[Show spoiler] Changed my avatar, too.

[bhampton]

The one means a lot to me.

When I was about 14 my mom was dating a guy who loved movies and she refused to go to any. We had a kind of deal where he would take me to all the Conan, Beastmaster, Dragonslayer, type of movies in return I would go to see movies he wanted to see and I had no idea what to expect when we went to see this one. It was the first Monty Python movie I saw and I still love it.

[Wendell R. Breland]

@ gotmule and Western fans:

Old Henry has been released on UHD BD, review here.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

@ gotmule and Western fans:

Old Henry has been released on UHD BD, review here.

I saw that review pop up also. Tempting to double dip at some point.

[bhampton]

Wasn't planning on getting the Hitchcock Classics Vol 2 because I have them all on Blu Ray (and DVD too), but Gruv had a sale and the 20% off coupon still works and even though they tend to ship slow to me I'm in no hurry.



Under $32 for 5 movies on UHD BD or $6.23 each ! I normally can't pass up UHD BD of anything I want for $10.

Crawl and Poltergiest are out for delivery going to have so much fun it's scary.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by bhampton

Wasn't planning on getting the Hitchcock Classics Vol 2 because I have them all on Blu Ray (and DVD too), but Gruv had a sale and the 20% off coupon still works and even though they tend to ship slow to me I'm in no hurry.

I can't stand the way that Universal packages their multi-disc sets into these vice grip tight cardboard sleeves.

I instead bought each title individually to have each movie in its own proper case. It cost a lot more, but I felt that the better packaging was worth it.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

@ gotmule and Western fans:

Old Henry has been released on UHD BD, review here.

Originally Posted by gotmule

I saw that review pop up also. Tempting to double dip at some point.

I enjoy the occasional exceptional Western. Is this movie exceptional in your opinions?

[bhampton]

The tightest book sleeve title I have is Weeds.
As tight as it looks.





I love the show though.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by bhampton

The tightest book sleeve title I have is Weeds.

If I can get a disc out, ... I have to clean the finger prints off.

Wear neoprene gloves or grab them with a microfiber cloth; it will prevent fingerprints.

Forum member Bolty recommended these anti-static sleeves for situations like this:



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LCTH77W...roduct_details

Originally Posted by Bolty

I recently bought a pack of 50 plastic sleeves from Amazon to use on my Digibooks....BttF 1-3, SM 1-3, ASM 1-2, Universal Monsters
......and they are awesome -- they slid in like butter and didn't stick out too much. Just enough to grab to extract when I [want] to watch them.

They work really well and they slide right back into the cardboard slots while leaving just enough of the plastic sleeve exposed to make taking them out again a lot easier. They're very inexpensive, so you might want to give them a try.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I enjoy the occasional exceptional Western. Is this movie exceptional in your opinions?

Is it up there with the classics? I would say "No." Is it one of the better westerns to come out in awhile? I would say "Yes" for sure. Plus it is a different take on the genre to a degree and a pretty cool twist at the end. Tim Blake Nelson's performance is worth it alone in my book.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by gotmule

Is it up there with the classics? I would say "No." Is it one of the better westerns to come out in awhile? I would say "Yes" for sure. Plus it is a different take on the genre to a degree and a pretty cool twist at the end. Tim Blake Nelson's performance is worth it alone in my book.

I am going to buy the 4K digital copy at Vudu for $6.99 to see if this is worth paying $24.49 to own on 4K disc.

Putting on my flack jacket now...

[Steedeel]

This might be controversial, but I’m not huge on classic era westerns. I much prefer more recent stuff like Bone Tomahawk, The Hateful Eight, Last Of The Mohicans, The Unforgiven and Dances With Wolves.

I always feel like the older actors are just playing at being cowboys (which of course they are) but at least in more modern times actors are trained how to hold a gun and make it look authentic. Also, some of the fights are cringeworthy.

Also, Seven Samurai is far superior to The Magnificent Seven, there I said it!

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I am going to buy the 4K digital copy at Vudu for $6.99 to see if this is worth paying $24.49 to own on 4K disc.

Putting on my flack jacket now...

online movies are extended rentals anyway so you're in the right.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

This might be controversial, but I’m not huge on classic era westerns. I much prefer more recent stuff like Bone Tomahawk, The Hateful Eight, Last Of The Mohicans, The Unforgiven and Dances With Wolves.

I always feel like the older actors are just playing at being cowboys (which of course they are) but at least in more modern times actors are trained how to hold a gun and make it look authentic. Also, some of the fights are cringeworthy.

Also, Seven Samurai is far superior to The Magnificent Seven, there I said it!

The movies that I bolded are all 30-32 years-old. Hardly recent.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I am going to buy the 4K digital copy at Vudu for $6.99 to see if this is worth paying $24.49 to own on 4K disc.

Agree with gotmule, probably the best western since Appaloosa. For more recent westerns we also like Hickok, Traded, The Homesman and Sweetwater.

Putting on my flack jacket now...

Just Watch says you can rent for $4 at AppleTV and Amazon

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

The movies that I bolded are all 30-32 years-old. Hardly recent.

I said “more recent’.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I said “more recent’.

Still not recent.

Nothing three decades old and older can be referred to as recent. It's the law.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Agree with gotmule, probably the best western since Appaloosa. For more recent westerns we also like Hickok, Traded, The Homesman and Sweetwater.

Just Watch says you can rent for $4 at AppleTV and Amazon

But for just $2.99 more I now "own" the digital copy and I can share it with my family and friends.