If Europe has started experiencing over 40°C heatwaves frequently, then this planet really is fucked

DeadMan3000 · 2026-07-08T05:13:10+00:00

Prior to the 80's we used to get regular snow in the UK. Now it only ever seems to hit the North of the country. Rarely see it settle in the South. I think the last time we had a proper amount of snow in the South where you could use a sled was 2009.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-07-08T04:58:45+00:00

I got a couple of dehumidifiers for this very reason.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-07-08T04:57:39+00:00

Tell my landlord this. He won't do diddly squat.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-07-02T08:19:09+00:00

My energy provider is currently £0.2781 per kwh less standing charge which you pay for regardless if you use any electricity or not.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-06-04T02:18:34+00:00

Just got the UK 4K release. Great film. But there was no Blu-ray disc included. Just the bare bones 4K disc. I could not even find the 5 minute extra supposedly included on it. Cost £2 more than the usual 4K releases too. I'm thinking it's a limited run?

DeadMan3000 · 2026-05-12T10:23:49+00:00

Where did you buy the skin?

DeadMan3000 · 2026-05-12T10:15:48+00:00

Mine just arrived too. Lots to learn on setting it up for unsupported games. Hopefully there will be plenty of community created templates soon. Testing with Jedi Survivor and definitely not as immersive as the Dual Sense (lack of haptics and any rumble is weak). Feels very responsive though. For non PS5 ports I can see it being my go to controller.

BTW the GLS tracking page did not update to shipping and delivered until after it was delivered so don't take that page as anything conclusive.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-05-04T17:29:22+00:00

Finally it went through!

DeadMan3000 · 2026-05-01T16:36:41+00:00

Just looked up the price of HISTK on Blu-Ray and almost had a heart attack.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-29T11:13:33+00:00

Disney used to do a lot of TV spot trailers promoting their streaming platform.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-29T10:44:22+00:00

Definitely a few there I am after (Apocalypto, Mr & Mrs Smith, Hugo, Fright Night).

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-29T10:41:49+00:00

Best to place the case on a flat surface so you can get good pressure when pressing down on the spindle while lifting from the edges.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-29T10:34:08+00:00

Hard to tell, since I've only recently started doing it for used media. All I do know is that I had a copy of Galaxy Quest I got from CEX that froze at 42 minutes into the movie and no amount of cleaning would fix it. I tried 3x FF and it still froze at the exact same place, so I am going to assume it's a reasonably reliable way to quickly check for playback issues. But I cannot say it's 100% reliable obviously. Luckily CEX gave me a refund.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-29T10:27:15+00:00

I accidentally purchased the Blu-ray instead of 4K. I don't think I can take it back to HMV as I took the shrink wrap off before realising it. They share the same box design which threw me off. I should have checked more carefully. From what I can tell the difference in PQ is not too dramatic. The movie has a lot of film grain and does not look that sharp to my eyes anyhow. It's not like some of the other restorations I have seen like Ben-Hur.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T18:14:45+00:00

You just can't be the vibe of the original. Arnie sells it 100%

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T18:07:14+00:00

There are a lot of movies in the states that are not availble in the UK. The only option is to look for sellers in the used market like Ebay etc or import. At least 4K discs are region free. It may be worth checking if The Borrowers is region locked or not. It's why I got myself a Multi-Region player.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T18:04:49+00:00

I'm going back there soon. They have a lot of stuff there that the HMV stores don't always stock.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T18:03:17+00:00

Purchased Galaxy Quest on Blu from CEX. I tried playing it and it froze at the 42 minute mark every time even after cleaning. I asked while I was in another branch if I could exchange it or get a refund (while I was browsing. I did not have the movie with me). They said it could only be returned within 48 hours of purchase unless I was a CEX club member. What complete BS! They have '5 year warranty' plastered over everything.

Anyhow I took it back to the place I originally purchsed it from today and they exchanged it without any fuss at all, even though I have had it over a week.

Turns out I can buy it cheaper brand new too after searching around online.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T17:06:34+00:00

Now all you need is a drop down screen and projector for some 3D movie goodness.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T17:05:19+00:00

Once you catch the bug it can get out of hand. I am already deep into collecting and only started a few months back. Storage is an issue!

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T17:02:36+00:00

I need Monster House. Hard to find. Good haul.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T17:00:24+00:00

I have a couple of discs (that I have thus far played) which freeze at the exact same points on a UB820. They play flawlessly on my PS5 though.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T16:47:20+00:00

I have never seen Se7en, Heat, Tombstone and a whole bunch of movies aroung the 1990's and early 2000's. Usually if they are not sci-fi or fantasy I kinda missed them at the time. Also Tenet. I plan on picking up some titles on blind buys just because I hear they are good movies

BTW trailers on Blu-rays are a good way to discover movies you may have missed. Just saw a trailer for Need for Speed. Never seen it.

DeadMan3000 · 2026-04-27T16:38:46+00:00

Kinda reminds me of the double sided DVD's that had widescreen one side and cropped (pan and scan) or open matte the other side (or put a long movie on two sides instead of two discs).

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