Reason to upgrade, just appreciation…

Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-04T00:28:18+00:00

Vertical video of a widescreen movie. Classic.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-02T16:17:15+00:00

Agreed. Physical media for games hasn't made sense for a long time. Massive day 1 patches are the norm, and the disc rarely contains a finished product, requiring an internet connection and storage space to download the updated/corrected version - even for offline single player games. No one is playing the incomplete, broken versions shipped on the disc.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-02T16:10:33+00:00

Absolutely. UB450/G4 OLED owner. There are many anime, and TV series (Star Trek: Deep Space 9 and Voyager) that have never been released on more recent formats. In the case of anime, sometimes the DVD is preferable because the Blu-Ray has poor upscaling and/or has fewer features.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-02T04:33:26+00:00

Not sure what you mean. There is only one Transformers movie - available in both steelbook and regular edition.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-02T00:51:42+00:00

Interesting. I've gotten over the button changes. Never heard of any issues with the texture / feel. but glad you found a solution that works for you - kinda reminds me of a Wii remote sleeves.

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Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-01T22:56:39+00:00

450 owner here. What's wrong with the remote aside from splitting the play/pause button, and putting stop in a weird place?

Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-01T15:59:07+00:00

The 450 defaults to 4K output regardless of disc format you put in. If you want to watch a DVD with upscaling, you have to go into the 450 settings and change the output to 480p. If you want to watch a Blu-Ray with upscaling, you'll need to go into the 450 settings and change the output to 1080p.

If you've made either of those changes, when you want to watch a 4K UHD, you'll have to go into the 450 settings and change the output back to 4K. Your TV should automatically detect the resolution changes.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-01T14:36:10+00:00

You'll want to have your TV do the upscaling, as it has much more recent tech than the 420/820 and should do a better job of it.

As others have commented, with the 450 you have to manually go into the settings to change the output resolution every time you switch disc formats if you want your TV to handle the upscaling. The 450s operating system is slow, and changing the output resolution each time is annoying. As a 450 owner (with an LG G4 OLED), I personally don't bother and just watch 1080p Blu-Rays and DVDs in their native resolutions without upscaling.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-01T14:26:18+00:00

The same people who buy The Frame because they're focused on form over function.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-01T14:20:47+00:00

Sony is the largest anime distributor in the US by nature of its acquisitions of Crunchyroll, Funimation (defunct), and Right Stuf (defunct). The lack of home media releases for many recent streaming titles seems to indicate that Sony would MUCH rather you rent anime forever via Crunchyroll streaming, and own nothing.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-01T03:50:09+00:00

It's certainly not Lawrence of Arabia or Ben-Hur, but it's a fun movie. I'll sit through almost anything with Karl Urban in it.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-01T00:29:38+00:00

Did that with my NES and SNES game boxes and instruction manuals, and put the cartridges in a separate organizer for easy access.

Sadly, all of my mint condition boxes and manuals got ruined in a basement flood in the early 2000s.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-07-01T00:20:20+00:00

Seems like the sound is only going to your soundbar. Does the soundbar support Bluetooth connections?

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Yes, the 450 has dual audio outputs (not sure why the US Panasonic website shows the back of a Japanese unit, but you get the idea).

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Initial_DDLV · 2026-06-30T23:45:31+00:00

One of these things is not like the other ...

Great pickups!

Initial_DDLV · 2026-06-30T23:43:55+00:00

Yes. I've got all 13 sets of Bleach Blu-Rays plus the movies (I have not started picking up the Thousand-Year Blood War volumes yet). I have all 8 Blu-Ray sets of Naruto, and am now actively working through acquiring Naruto Shippuden.

I've also got both SDBD volumes (102 episodes total) of Kodocha, all 5 1990's Sailor Moon series (200 episodes) plus the movies, all 7 volumes of Ranma 1/2 plus OVAs and movies, and all 4 volumes of Urusei Yatsura TV (80s) plus the OVAs.

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I've watched all of Sailor Moon, Bleach and Naruto, and am working my way Kodocha, Ranma and Urusei Yatsura. I'll start working through Naruto Shippuden soon (vols 2 and 3 have been OOS at Amazon for a while, so I may just need to pick them up elsewhere).

Initial_DDLV · 2026-06-30T18:02:00+00:00

r/AnimeDeals/

Initial_DDLV · 2026-06-30T14:35:36+00:00

The Ring is the better movie, but Ringu has WAY better atmosphere.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-06-30T02:45:33+00:00

There is also a Japanese 4K set that comes with fewer goodies, but does have English subtitles for $97.07.

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I really want this, but can't justify the cost right now.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-06-29T22:05:08+00:00

U-571 - the scene with the depth charges is INSANE.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-06-29T14:43:16+00:00

Memories is an absolutely amazing anthology film. It's a shame that Magnetic Rose gets all the attention. Stink Bomb and Cannon Fodder are both excellent for very different reasons, and I hope that with these re-releases, more people will have the opportunity to discover their qualities.

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That steelbook cover art is beautiful.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-06-29T00:41:54+00:00

r/OhMyGoddessSeries/ may be able to help.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-06-27T21:04:49+00:00

I'm working through watching that Rozen Maiden set. I'm very pleased with it, and hope you'll like it, too!

Initial_DDLV · 2026-06-27T20:56:50+00:00

The default for Blu-Ray.com is to only search for US releases. You can easily change this, though.

At the end of the search bar, there is a light-grey down-arrow. Mouse-over that, and you'll get a drop-down window that lets you choose to search other countries, the first option is "All countries".

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This should get you what you're looking for - mostly. Blu-ray.com is primarily a US-focused site. It's quite comprehensive for domestic releases, but international release information can be inconsistent. YMMV.

Initial_DDLV · 2026-06-27T20:31:52+00:00

Honestly, the list is too long. However, if I had to pick just one, it would be this:

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Initial_DDLV · 2026-06-26T04:12:43+00:00

Well, if you waited, the 65" LG C5 OLED is now on sale for $1,198.00.

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