Thread: Do you collect 4k UHDs? I'd like to discuss the current state of the medium in 2024
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Nah. Used to have a small collection but gave it away. Never watched em.
Does make me nostalgic though remembering how big DVDs were in retail. HMV would have a huge section and you could always find cool deals like buy 2 get 1 free etc.... it was fun times to go to the mall or box store and look through the isles of DVDs. Lots of my DVDs i just watched for the commentary.
It kind of sucks for people today they wont be able to excperience that or renting a DVD from a video store.
Does make me nostalgic though remembering how big DVDs were in retail. HMV would have a huge section and you could always find cool deals like buy 2 get 1 free etc.... it was fun times to go to the mall or box store and look through the isles of DVDs. Lots of my DVDs i just watched for the commentary.
It kind of sucks for people today they wont be able to excperience that or renting a DVD from a video store.
I miss Columbia House of all things. Was really cheap even for Blu-rays.
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The only problem with uhd is that the discs are said to last about 50 years, iirc. That's good but ideally one would have them forever.
New storage tech for backups is key to have indefinitely lasting lossless collections
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Hopefully cerabyte's tech is the real deal.
New storage tech for backups is key to have indefinitely lasting lossless collections
Cerabyte Ceramic Storage Poised to Usher in 'Yottabyte Era'
Firm's roadmap contains 'CeraTapes' which boast TB/cm2 densities.
Hopefully cerabyte's tech is the real deal.
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The only problem with uhd is that the discs are said to last about 50 years, iirc. That's good but ideally one would have them forever.
New storage tech for backups is key to have indefinitely lasting lossless collections
Cerabyte Ceramic Storage Poised to Usher in 'Yottabyte Era'
Firm's roadmap contains 'CeraTapes' which boast TB/cm2 densities.
Hopefully cerabyte's tech is the real deal.
I wont be alive in 50 years
Works for me
The only problem with uhd is that the discs are said to last about 50 years, iirc. That's good but ideally one would have them forever.
New storage tech for backups is key to have indefinitely lasting lossless collections
Cerabyte Ceramic Storage Poised to Usher in 'Yottabyte Era'
Firm's roadmap contains 'CeraTapes' which boast TB/cm2 densities.
Hopefully cerabyte's tech is the real deal.
Durabis coating was meant for 100 years. Rewritable media is what lasts up to 50 years.
The only problem with uhd is that the discs are said to last about 50 years, iirc. That's good but ideally one would have them forever.
New storage tech for backups is key to have indefinitely lasting lossless collections
Cerabyte Ceramic Storage Poised to Usher in 'Yottabyte Era'
Firm's roadmap contains 'CeraTapes' which boast TB/cm2 densities.
Hopefully cerabyte's tech is the real deal.
What's going to make it degrade after 50 years? I have 40+ year old NES cartridges that still work great. Maybe those were build to last, and they don't make stuff like they used to.
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there is disc rot, and plastic begins degrading after several decades. Maybe there won't be issues, but remember blurays spin at very high speed, if the integrity of the plastic decays the disc may break upon spin.
I love getting films on Blu Ray (4k or not). If its a film I love and it has a solid BR release, it usually ends up in my collection. I also buy a lot Japanese/Chinese/Korean films on BR for proper subtitles.
If I could afford it and had the space, I would have hundreds of BRs.
If I could afford it and had the space, I would have hundreds of BRs.
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It's just too expensive and most people don't watch movies more than once so they are okay with Streaming. It sucks but i get it. No wonder why video gaming is so popular you get way more value out of it than most hobbies
Guy makes a lot of good points.
I definitely think diminishing returns and DVD/Blu Ray being good enough for most are hitting 4K Blu Rays as hard as streaming in many ways.
Honestly, as much as I love practical effects, a lot of older movies kind of suffer with too much visible details making matt paintings, model work and live actors against a screen far more noticeable than they were originally intended to be. Same for older CGI, especially on TV shows.
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Some Target Stores Reportedly No Longer Selling DVDs, Blu-rays, and CDs
Some Target stores have reportedly stopped selling DVDs, Blu-rays, and CDs in their stores, removing displays in the part of the store where they sell other physical media like books and vinyl records. This move is not entirely unexpected — the retailer, which had a significant amount of space...
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Honestly, i buy all mine online. Mostly Amazon or Ebay
Its just interesting because I didnt realize the situation was so dire for UHD as a medium. I knew streaming was more popular, but didn't realize physical discs had become a niche
If you follow the new releases or catalog titles which have been dropping, youd think the format was having a renaissance almost
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@Nikana
Bro U still got the 4k bug?
Some sick LE preorders dropped recently
I cant wait
Crimson Peak and The Crow
Im so hyped
Bro U still got the 4k bug?
Some sick LE preorders dropped recently
I cant wait
Crimson Peak and The Crow
Im so hyped
Nikana
I'm A Power Ranger 'Til The End
I'll be getting the crow for sure. Recently picked up the Halo 4k steel book. I know people hate the show but I like it. Shrugs.
I grabbed the newest TMNT steel book... Haven't watched it yet. Because I have a problem.
I grabbed the newest TMNT steel book... Haven't watched it yet. Because I have a problem.
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Nikana
I'm A Power Ranger 'Til The End
Yeah I have had a UB820 for awhile. I actually got it for free due to an Amazon screw up haha.
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@Nikana
Bro U still got the 4k bug?
Some sick LE preorders dropped recently
I cant wait
Crimson Peak and The Crow
Im so hyped
Super Mario Bros looks dope too!
In Australia there are like 4 different 4K editions, I got the one that comes with that blue slip cover but not the rest of it.
Aliens 4K and The Abyss 4K are out soon.
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I'm one of the few proponents of the Chloe Grace Moretz Carrie remake. And i never saw the Aubrey Plaza Chucky movie but it seems like a no brainer
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Also @Pressed Ham @Adam Warlock can we merge threads?
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Do you collect 4k UHDs? I'd like to discuss the current state of the medium in 2024
4k UHDs are awesome. I recently purchased a Panasonic DP-UB820 to watch my discs on my LG C2 because I wanted to take advantage of my discs which offer Dolby Vision. Something which neither my XSX or PS5 are capable of handling. It looks amazing. Simply breathtaking. So glad I decided to cough...
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Also @Pressed Ham @Adam Warlock can we merge threads?
Im a smooth brain thanks
Do you collect 4k UHDs? I'd like to discuss the current state of the medium in 2024
4k UHDs are awesome. I recently purchased a Panasonic DP-UB820 to watch my discs on my LG C2 because I wanted to take advantage of my discs which offer Dolby Vision. Something which neither my XSX or PS5 are capable of handling. It looks amazing. Simply breathtaking. So glad I decided to cough...
Done, and I agree.
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I'm one of the few proponents of the Chloe Grace Moretz Carrie remake. And i never saw the Aubrey Plaza Chucky movie but it seems like a no brainer
When you get Child Play and Aliens let me know how good the transfer is over the Blu. I will pick them up on sale if they're good transfers
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Hostile_18
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Hostile_18
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A little of both. It doesn't have to be disc vs streaming. Rip the disc. Remux a UHD disc if you like at 60gb, but a good 1080p encode in x265 is between 4-10gb and is still far better than streaming.
I have 120 TV shows and 1000 movies in blu ray quality on my server. I used to be massive on physical too, but times have changed.
I have 120 TV shows and 1000 movies in blu ray quality on my server. I used to be massive on physical too, but times have changed.
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Hostile_18
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"But cant u guys hear the disc drives?"
Not forgetting all the shit that is arbitrary locked to different streaming providers. I have everything under one roof.
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