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

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

I find it funny how this seems to be lost on some people who argue in favor of streaming - especially member(s) that like to argue in favor of streaming, keep hammering about the decline in physical media, acting like those of us who prefer it are crazy, but then need to be regularly reminded that they still collect and rely on physical media (and many of the indie distributors licensing titles from the studios) for many titles that are not easily available and accessible through streaming. It's as if they wake up every day with selective amnesia and need to be reminded of this fact that they have somehow completely forgotten (it's the "50 First Dates" of movie watching and collecting).

IMO, Brian summed up pretty well:

Originally Posted by bhampton

I think some people are annoyed because as long as physical exists their choice is second rate.

But truth can be annoying.

Pick most any hobby and the jealous and have-nots will rail against those with the finer things and taste.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Probably will pass, from my own notes:

But that is just my take on the title and reluctant to post.

On my research list.

The reason I ask is that I recommended Inferno as a excellent 3D title with superb depth and it’s actually a really good film. I forgot to mention that the audio doesn't match the picture. It’s a bit distorted and occasionally sounds quite thin. It’s not bad but just bare in mind my recommendation is based on the stunning 3D and the film itself.

Justice league 4 hour cut is just too tempting for me considering it’s a new title.

[stonesfan129]

I see Heat is finally coming to 4K Blu-ray. I'm really hoping they include a Dolby Atmos audio track on that one. I'm another one really hoping for True Lies and The Abyss. Star Wars original unaltered cuts coming to 4K Blu-ray is on my wish list too although I think that one is more of a wish even than those two others. It's too bad Disney doesn't do something like the Alien Blu-rays where the disc has both the original, theatrical cuts of the film and the special editions on the disc and you can just pick which one to load when you play the disc.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by stonesfan129

I see Heat is finally coming to 4K Blu-ray. I'm really hoping they include a Dolby Atmos audio track on that one.

I'm in if they do a good new Atmos track.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

I'm in if they do a good new Atmos track.

The same for the Indiana Jones UHD BD's. So many dips on these I have lost count.

[cpr3584]

Heat 4K is going to be a US release?

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by cpr3584

Heat 4K is going to be a US release?

From The Digital Bits here. Read the TBA part.

Heat (US/UK/DE) – TBA 5/25/21 – N4K

[cpr3584]

thx

[cpr3584]

Looks like they changed it to "unknown"

[khalbrae]

Blu-ray is the only way if you want great quality classics. For newer all digital films they compress much better so they don't suffer nearly as much.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Ender14

I never thought that for high profile Disney releases but was worried about the Fox catalog. This just goes to show that Disney knows there is still money to be made in physical regardless of declines.

Exactly this. The spiel was never that Disnee were giving up on disc but that live action catalogue stuff didn't have a future on physical from them, this morphed into the usual social media clickbait e.g. "Disnee are shutting down physical media for good!". As it turns out it was all bullshit no matter what any 'insiders' told us, the execs seem to have had a Damascene conversion - to the point where they're actually releasing some of their catalogue animated UHDs in the UK in a couple month's time.

Up until now they've basically ignored us, thrown a couple of bones our way with the OG Loin King and Aladdin plus Toy Story 1-3 to cash in on the fourth TS movie, but all that other Pixar and Disnee animated stuff that was released on US UHD and in some other countries was ignored. And what's really handy is that of the four that've been listed (Lickle Mermaid, Moana, Mulan '98 and BATB '91) I've only imported one of them so far, they're also being offered at £15 right off the bat so that's one of the quickest darn pre-orders I ever did.

We are here and we want to buy stuff on UHD, Disnee have finally figured it out.

PS

I hope we hear from Vilya soon.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Exactly this. The spiel was never that Disnee were giving up on disc but that live action catalogue stuff didn't have a future on physical from them, this morphed into the usual social media clickbait e.g. "Disnee are shutting down physical media for good!". As it turns out it was all bullshit no matter what any 'insiders' told us, the execs seem to have had a Damascene conversion - to the point where they're actually releasing some of their catalogue animated UHDs in the UK in a couple month's time.

Up until now they've basically ignored us, thrown a couple of bones our way with the OG Loin King and Aladdin plus Toy Story 1-3 to cash in on the fourth TS movie, but all that other Pixar and Disnee animated stuff that was released on US UHD and in some other countries was ignored. And what's really handy is that of the four that've been listed (Lickle Mermaid, Moana, Mulan '98 and BATB '91) I've only imported one of them so far, they're also being offered at £15 right off the bat so that's one of the quickest darn pre-orders I ever did.

We are here and we want to buy stuff on UHD, Disnee have finally figured it out.

PS

I hope we hear from Vilya soon.

What’s your take on some comments in this forum about Universal not showing much confidence in UHD in terms of new releases Geoff? Promising Young Woman is Blu-ray only for example.

[PenguinInfinity]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Up until now they've basically ignored us, thrown a couple of bones our way with the OG Loin King and Aladdin plus Toy Story 1-3 to cash in on the fourth TS movie, but all that other Pixar and Disnee animated stuff that was released on US UHD and in some other countries was ignored. And what's really handy is that of the four that've been listed (Lickle Mermaid, Moana, Mulan '98 and BATB '91) I've only imported one of them so far, they're also being offered at £15 right off the bat so that's one of the quickest darn pre-orders I ever did.

Disnee's Lickle Mermaid for people who couldn't make it past S when they learned the alphabet.

[PenguinInfinity]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Up until now they've basically ignored us, thrown a couple of bones our way with the OG Loin King and Aladdin plus Toy Story 1-3 to cash in on the fourth TS movie, but all that other Pixar and Disnee animated stuff that was released on US UHD and in some other countries was ignored. And what's really handy is that of the four that've been listed (Lickle Mermaid, Moana, Mulan '98 and BATB '91) I've only imported one of them so far, they're also being offered at £15 right off the bat so that's one of the quickest darn pre-orders I ever did.

Disnee's Lickle Mermaid for people who couldn't make it past S when they learned the alphabet.

[Cevolution]

I've added over 180 physical media titles to my collection over the last few months, plus some new toys to my setup:

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These are included in that amount, but I am still waiting on them to arrive:



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Originally Posted by Steedeel

Watched several films over Christmas. Last night was Independence Day 4K. Crisp and fantastic detail. Plenty of grain but natural. Audio shook my core!

Was really fun to revisit and 4K made it well worth it.

For someone that supposedly has a good eye for compression issues, you certainly missed the poor compression on the 4K version of Independence Day

Originally Posted by Vilya

I own seasons 1-7 on blu and season 8 on 4K. I have not seen any of this show past season 3. It looks like only season 5 and beyond has ATMOS...at least on the blus.

Game of Thrones seasons 1-4 on Blu-ray received updated Dolby Atmos tracks when these Steelbooks were released:

[bhampton]

Nice but why would you watch Game of Thrones on anything other than UHD BD? I guess that wasn't part of what you bought but rather an informative part of the post.

Great choice of UHD BD player. I love my Panasonic UHD BDP.

Nice to see Stranger things and Cobra Kai on disc ... I have Stranger things and need to get Cobra Kai but I will never subscribe to Netflix.

I see the Haunting there... I started watching this on Amazon prime this AM and realized it is good enough that I should find a better version to watch because streaming is awful. I'll find a better way to watch that one.

[gotmule]

That is a damn busy few months! Some great titles in there. Welcome back too, as it has been a bit since we heard from you.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Hopefully he is on the mend and with us soon.

agree

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Hopefully he is on the mend and with us soon.

This place is not the same without him. I think we are on day 11 now. Certainly concerned.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

agree

Originally Posted by gotmule

This place is not the same without him. I think we are on day 11 now. Certainly concerned.

I’m confident he will be back as I’m sure he said he will need to recuperate for a while. I didn’t like to pry but I’m sure he will be with us in the coming weeks. He is part of the gang, we need him!