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

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

OK, so I never updated to 4K as the Bluray visuals are stunning and it already has the ATMOS track.... but you have me sold on the 3D as I've not done much of that type of viewing on my JVC since updating all my 3D gear. Can you confirm that the 3D disc in the combo pack has the ATMOS track?

It does indeed.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I loved the horror elements. Another quite dark western is Brimstone. I would recommend that too.

Very dark but really good. Pearce totally nailed his role. Tough couple of scenes to sit through for sure, but worth it.

[cheez avenger]

I have not seen Brimstone, but speaking of Pearce, folks should import The Proposition on 4K disc from BFI. It's a great slow burn of a film, written/music by Nick Cave and directed by John Hillcoat. It's an actual "Outback" western since it takes place in the late 1800's, when Australian whites colonized The Aborigines.

[cheez avenger]

I made 3 more VS purchases today:

Fade to Black
Flesh and Fantasy
Shallow Grave

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by gotmule

Very dark but really good. Pearce totally nailed his role. Tough couple of scenes to sit through for sure, but worth it.

He is a good actor. Come a long way from the Australian soap days (Neighbours).

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

I made 3 more VS purchases today:

Fade to Black
Flesh and Fantasy
Shallow Grave

Flesh And Fantasy was a surprise.

[cheez avenger]

Another 3 titles today from VS

Star Virgin
Game Show Models
TC 2000

[Vilya]

Is there any better western than ?

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Is there any better western than ?

[CV19]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Is there any better western than

I haven't heard of The Shakiest Gun in the West, but I do enjoy comedy westerns too. Blazing Saddles is a classic comedy for sure, one of several Mel Brooks films I like very much.

Here in the UK, probably our nearest equivalent to a comedy western would be this:

[gotmule]

Three Amigos is another classic comedy western in my mind. I just used the quote “Would you say I have a plethora?” a couple of days ago.

[Steedeel]

Watched Leatherface (2017) in 4K last night. Enjoyed it more than I was expecting. Not a classic like the original but held my interest throughout.

[Wendell R. Breland]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Is there any better western than ?

Would not say better but there is:



Another Twilight Time title that I let slip away , do have the DVD.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Would not say better but there is:

[Show spoiler]

Another Twilight Time title that I let slip away , do have the DVD.

I missed a few Twilight Time titles here and there, but I did manage to get that one.

I'm also a fan of .

[cheez avenger]

Scooped up some more VS titles from their sale:


Disconnected
Killer's Delight
Creature
Tragedy Girls

Also got The Naughty Victorians, which was also $10 and not officially part of today's sale.

[Boccaccio]

I've now seen all 6 episodes of The English. This was really good.

A bit slow at times but the acting is great and the cinematography was just stunning.

I don't think I've seen many series that use the 2.35:1 format.

[alchav21]

You guys keep talking about Old Movies, are you concerned about no Blu-ray Players at the Show? Even Panasonic and Sony didn't have anything at their presentations. So what do you think about Physical Media now, especially with Players having problems and no Firmware Updates?

[Vilya]

^More importantly, why are YOU concerned about it?

[CV19]

Originally Posted by alchav21

You guys keep talking about Old Movies, are you concerned about no Blu-ray Players at the Show? Even Panasonic and Sony didn't have anything at their presentations. So what do you think about Physical Media now, especially with Players having problems and no Firmware Updates?

No, I'm not in the least bit concerned. Personally I've never had problems with any of my players, and my love of physical media continues to this day as it did when I began purchasing CD's way back in the early 80's. If Blu-ray discs suddenly ceased to become available, I have more than enough movies and TV shows to last me the rest of my days.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by alchav21

You guys keep talking about Old Movies, are you concerned about no Blu-ray Players at the Show? Even Panasonic and Sony didn't have anything at their presentations. So what do you think about Physical Media now, especially with Players having problems and no Firmware Updates?

If things got so disastrous that there were no standalone players, we still have consoles that are excellent with updates.