‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Rekindled My Love Of Physical Media

[StarFuryG7]

‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Rekindled My Love Of Physical Media

[bhampton]

The funny thing is - It's true.

Physical Media is not only notably better in terms of sound and picture quality but it's yours to keep.

I think people should think more about that. Buying online movies is buying the opportunity to play someone else's copy temporarily.

I have no use for HBO MAX because whatever is good from there comes to disc in higher quality and I can own it.

Own movies - While you still can.

[StarFuryG7]

Damn...I want to watch Furiosa this weekend on MAX, but you're bringing me down.

I don't generally buy a movie on disc until I've seen it and can determine whether I want to own it as part of my collection or not.

[bhampton]

It's truly epic.

[jtu128]

Isn’t the Fury Road disc considered to have messed up HDR?

[cminer72]

Originally Posted by bhampton

The funny thing is - It's true.

Physical Media is not only notably better in terms of sound and picture quality but it's yours to keep.

I think people should think more about that. Buying online movies is buying the opportunity to play someone else's copy temporarily.

I have no use for HBO MAX because whatever is good from there comes to disc in higher quality and I can own it.

Own movies - While you still can.

12 years of digital movies in my collection. Haven't lost a single one. 700+. I can watch them on multiple providers' sites. This argument is getting old and pathetic.

[bhampton]

Most of them available in higher quality on disc.

My iTunes has around 1700 and my Movies Anywhere is currently 988 movies. I know all about Digital copies and I enjoy sharing them with others but mine are free with the higher quality copy I own.

I don't care if you think my post is pathetic it's perhaps maybe rude but you do you and thank you for your contribution.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by jtu128

Isn’t the Fury Road disc considered to have messed up HDR?

Looks good to me. Review here mentions something about it problematic. The online version would be the same except compressed to the max.

[stonesfan129]

To each their own. I enjoy streams as well as Blu-ray discs. I am unable to tell the difference between the lossless sound formats and plain old vanilla Dolby Digital 5.1. As for picture quality, I think services like Vudu and Apple have gotten a lot better vs 8-10 years ago. But I would still say a disc looks better, especially when it comes to things like film grain, dimly lit films and other small subtleties. I remember watching a few of the Harry Potter films on Vudu last fall and couldn't believe how much banding it had in dark areas (using the HDX versions). Put my Blu-rays in and did not notice any banding. And as stated, having the physical discs means no one can cut off your access to viewing the work.

[jvonl]

Originally Posted by cminer72

12 years of digital movies in my collection. Haven't lost a single one. 700+. I can watch them on multiple providers' sites. This argument is getting old and pathetic.

Perhaps for you; however, it's still true. Streaming may someday reach the quality of physical media (and I agree that it's gotten much better in recent years), but it's not there yet. Plus that pesky detail of ownership remains, and that's a deal breaker for me. Glad that you haven't lost anything, but, as legal ads say, past results do not guarantee future results.

[deatheats]

Originally Posted by stonesfan129

To each their own. I enjoy streams as well as Blu-ray discs. I am unable to tell the difference between the lossless sound formats and plain old vanilla Dolby Digital 5.1. As for picture quality, I think services like Vudu and Apple have gotten a lot better vs 8-10 years ago. But I would still say a disc looks better, especially when it comes to things like film grain, dimly lit films and other small subtleties. I remember watching a few of the Harry Potter films on Vudu last fall and couldn't believe how much banding it had in dark areas (using the HDX versions). Put my Blu-rays in and did not notice any banding. And as stated, having the physical discs means no one can cut off your access to viewing the work.

I’m imagining you are either using TVs speakers, or a run of the mill sound bar. The difference between lossless and lossy audio is night and day if you have the proper equipment. Fury Road, in particular, has a very energetic and engaging sound design.

Watched the Road Warrior last night in Atmos, and 4k for the first time…definitely sounds better than the DVD…

[stonesfan129]

Originally Posted by deatheats

I’m imagining you are either using TVs speakers, or a run of the mill sound bar. The difference between lossless and lossy audio is night and day if you have the proper equipment. Fury Road, in particular, has a very energetic and engaging sound design.

Watched the Road Warrior last night in Atmos, and 4k for the first time…definitely sounds better than the DVD…

My main system in the den is a Sony STR-DH590 receiver and the speaker system off of an old Philips/Magnavox MX940. I think the main speakers are 6", the sub is smaller though, probably one of those 5.25" deals, rears are just small satellites and I am guessing the center channel is smaller too like the satellites. It sounds a hell of a lot better than a soundbar to me and I'm no longer stuck with multichannel DD/DD+ or stereo PCM.

The receiver that the MX940 system came with was on its last leg, didn't have the controller for it anymore, and the sub is starting to go too (hence my seeking to replace it). I got this from my dad who bought them about 25 years ago and he just never used it. It was one of those deals that used DLPII to upmix stereo into surround. I just don't think it really shows off what lossless was capable of. Either that or my hearing sucks or I just can't tell.

I moved my Roku system to my upstairs bedroom. That consists of a Roku Streambar Pro and the 10-inch subwoofer it comes with (I think it is now called the Wireless Bass Pro - 10-inch 150W). This setup only supports multichannel DD/DD+ and stereo PCM. I think it sounds fine for a bedroom/small room.

Yes, soundbars will never be a replacement for a proper AVR setup. But they take up less room and are easier to deal with for the vast majority of folks.

[meremortal]

Prefer physical media and grew up in the video store era when vhs was realistically the only format for movies in around 99% of consumers. Digital is improving and needs to continue doing so with higher bitrates closer to disc along with more studios joining MA. I also really hope the streaming companies can find a way to make titles be able to be sold or at a minimum be traded for platform credit, like a movie purchased on iTunes being removed from your collection for credit to spend through iTunes; one of the reasons I buy so few is I hate being stuck with some of them overtime with no control on curating the collection after sale.