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

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Certainly, a filmmaker with a resume that includes a recent "astronomical failure" is bound to create excitement now that he is tackling the vast vertically framed content market ; I better start shopping for a 6" phone now!

If we could get Nightwatch & Daywatch on 4k disc someday, I would be a happy man!

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

If we could get Nightwatch & Daywatch on 4k disc someday, I would be a happy man!

It is not too late to return your new 4K TV and swap it for the latest and largest smartphone. You better hurry!

The exchange window on my 85" TV has closed, so I'm sh*t outta luck.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Now you done done it!

If it has not even been made yet, how exactly is this "movie" a "blockbuster?"

"Filming begins next week...targeting an early 2021 release."

I certainly won't be watching it. I didn't buy a jumbo widescreen TV to instead watch vertically framed content on a 5" phone screen.

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I think Timur is a great visualist filmmaker, but I think he's just pivoting to this because his version of Ben-Hur was an astronomical failure. This experiment is only costing 10 million and I'm sure it's all foreign investment for the most part. It'll generate buzz for sure.

Originally Posted by Ender14

Yeah, I just hope the poor fellow's head doesn't explode when he reads it. But I couldn't not share it. I guess I'm a little evil that way .

But I agree, it is a ridiculous concept. We just have to hope it fails spectacularly.

Originally Posted by Vilya

They haven't even started to film it, but it is already magically a huge success simply because they say so.

Originally Posted by Vilya

Certainly, a filmmaker with a resume that includes a recent "astronomical failure" is bound to create excitement now that he is bringing his successful track record to capitalize on the vast demand for vertically framed movies ; I better start shopping for a 6" phone now!

Not surprised. We have Quibi launching next month so without doubt, vertical video is going to be a much bigger thing. It was only a matter of time until this happened. We have had films shot with iPhones so it’s the next logical step.
I am intrigued how they go about the release though. How can it get a theatrical release? Maybe it’s going straight to Quibi.
I know Quibi productions shoot in vertical AND landscape, maybe this film will do the same. By 2021, the specifics of this dual shooting technique will be established.

I also dint think it’s too outrageous to suggest that TVs will exist that can display both formats. Especially with these micro LED panels.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Not surprised. We have Quibi launching next month so without doubt, vertical video is going to be a much bigger thing. It was only a matter of time until this happened. We have had films shot with iPhones so it’s the next logical step.
I am intrigued how they go about the release though. How can it get a theatrical release? Maybe it’s going straight to Quibi.
I know Quibi productions shoot in vertical AND landscape, maybe this film will do the same. By 2021, the specifics of this dual shooting technique will be established.

I also dint think it’s too outrageous to suggest that TVs will exist that can display both formats. Especially with these micro LED panels.

Are you shopping for a new phone, too, then? Are you going to be a charter subscriber to Quinoa? You better start planning ahead.

I'm having a hard time finding a phone with a 4K disc drive, but I'm still looking.

[cheez avenger]

That vertical framing reminded me of that Julia Robert's show on Amazon -- the name escapes me but I was a fan it (the show). The exception is that the show was shot in various aspect ratios and had a music score composed of previously published scores.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

That vertical framing reminded me of that Julia Robert's show on Amazon -- the name escapes me but I was a fan it (the show). The exception is that the show was shot in various aspect ratios and had a music score composed of previously published scores.

I'm a big fan of shows whose name I can't remember, too. The less I remember, the more I loved them.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Are you shopping for a new phone, too, then? Are you going to be a charter subscriber to Quinoa? You better start planning ahead.

I'm having a hard time finding a phone with a 4K disc drive, but I'm still looking.

I think we both know that part of me will die if that day comes. Still, I did say it was coming.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I think we both know that part of me will die if that day comes. Still, I did say it was coming.

Nobody ever denied that "it was coming." What is being debated is how popular this type of content will be and what, if any, impact it will have on anything else.

Still, you better hedge your bets and start looking for that new state of the fart smartphone now.

[Wendell R. Breland]

If one does not need Dolby Vision in a UHD BD player then the Panasonic DP-UB420 may work for you and is on sale at many places for $149.00. It does support HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I'm a big fan of shows whose name I can't remember, too. The less I remember, the more I loved them.

Yeah, I'd forgotten because season 1 was like 2 years ago and they teased a second one that has not materialized.


Here are the tech specs for it -- Homecoming was the show:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7008682...ef_=tt_dt_spec

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Nobody ever denied that "it was coming." What is being debated is how popular this type of content will be and what, if any, impact it will have on anything else.

Still, you better hedge your bets and start looking for that new state of the fart smartphone now.

I can’t get much more state of the art than the one I have now. IPhone 11 pro. Of course dual screens are coming for that vertical video, browse social media dual experience. Perfect for the attention challenged youngster in your family or mine. Coming soon........

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I can’t get much more state of the art than the one I have now. IPhone 11 pro. Of course dual screens are coming for that vertical video, browse social media dual experience. Perfect for the attention challenged youngster in your family or mine. Coming soon........

Please send me a reminder often; I have CRS really bad.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

If one does not need Dolby Vision in a UHD BD player then the Panasonic DP-UB420 may work for you and is on sale at many places for $149.00. It does support HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG.

Pannys supposedly do not offer very good DVD playback. Other brands of players allegedly do this better. That's about the only bad thing that I have heard about them. I guess if you let your TVs do your DVD upscaling maybe that compensates for it, I dunno?

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Please send me a reminder often; I have CRS really bad.

What were we talking about?

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

What were we talking about?

I don't know, but it was one of my favorite shows!

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

Yeah, I'd forgotten because season 1 was like 2 years ago and they teased a second one that has not materialized.


Here are the tech specs for it -- Homecoming was the show:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7008682...ef_=tt_dt_spec

Sounds like another one of those "blockbusters" that we keep hearing tell about.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I don't know, but it was one of my favorite shows!

TP? I think you forgot you bought it!

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Sounds like another one of those "blockbusters" that we keep hearing tell about.

It was a good show. More of a thriller to be honest. No spoilers, but they found creative ways to utilize previously published scores. They even used John Carpenter's scores to enhance certain scenes.

But that's first series that i ever saw use that vertical aspect ratio.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

TP? I think you forgot you bought it!

TP? I just bought a big package of two-ply Charmin.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

It was a good show. More of a thriller to be honest. No spoilers, but they found creative ways to utilize previously published scores. They even used John Carpenter's scores to enhance certain scenes.

But that's first series that i ever saw use that vertical aspect ratio.

I'm glad that you enjoyed it, but that wonky vertical aspect ratio would annoy me to no end and I doubt that any content could be good enough for me to enjoy watching it in Glaucoma Scope- I should trademark that!