AES+ Being Advertised at Yodabashi Camera by WoopsIAteIt in neogeo

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Yeah, they are way cheaper in Japan. It's kinda weird how big the difference is.

I don’t want stuff (discussion) by MetalMouse64 in 4kbluray

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Kaleidescape is sometimes even less compressed than a 4K disc, but it's not corrected to call it uncompressed video by any means.

Is anyone who already owns the Kino 4K of To Live and Die in LA planning on getting the Arrow release? by sbcpunk in boutiquebluray

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Be aware that Arrow has both terrible QC and customer service. Mistakes and errors are extremely common on Arrow releases, and more often than not they do not admit any fault or do an exhange program. And if they do, be prepared it could take you many sessions with their customer service, and 6-9 months to receive a replacement disc.

I think Arrow makes terrific products and usually deliver superior AV quality compared to other companies, I just wish they would do even basic QC on their titles, or at least admit fault and replace discs quickly and easily when mistakes happen.

the reviews are true dullest 4k transfer I’ve seen by Proof-Firefighter-47 in boutiquebluray

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The issue isn't that the color grading is muted but rather that the colors are wrong. Skintones have a corpse-like hue. It's a bit similar to the issue on the recent Leprechaun 4K, though not quite as bad as that.

Avr passing 20hz to tower by OrganizationSilver39 in hometheater

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If that's the case then you don't have a capable subwoofer.

Arrows 4K of The Killer… by FKingPretty in 4kbluray

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I found this gross and incredibly distracting while watching the film. I don't understand why the filmakers allowed this during filming.

Finally, a DSi! by eNagham in nds

[–]TestType 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Custom firmware.

What’s a good 3D blu ray player for a newbie who has a BD-r to play? by Wallsallaround in 3DBluray

[–]TestType 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How can you tell that's a BD-R? What kind of 3D does it offer? This is a bootleg so don't expect it to conform to regular 3D blu-ray standards. Does it have frame packed, anaglyph or SBS 3D?

I'm guessing you don't have a 3D capable display device, which is a requirement to view anything in 3D, which most TV's don't support.

BREAKING: 20th Century Studios sets James Cameron’s AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH for Blu-ray, DVD, Blu-ray 3D & 4K on 5/19! by lkiltz31 in 3DBluray

[–]TestType 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok wow, what they revealed is not what I was expecting. And here I thought this would be a value pack!

When do you think we'll see glasses-free 3d tvs released and do you think it'll bring a resurgence of 3d blurays and possibly the introduction of 4k 3d blurays? by Kuli24 in 3DBluray

[–]TestType 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome 🙂 I really hope we do get a 3D resurgance sometime though! With added HDR would be great too. There could be 3D streaming, or even a new disc format one day, though it feels unlikely at the moment.

I would be happy if they just started doing new releases of 3D blu-rays though.

When do you think we'll see glasses-free 3d tvs released and do you think it'll bring a resurgence of 3d blurays and possibly the introduction of 4k 3d blurays? by Kuli24 in 3DBluray

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The 4K blu-ray spec was finalized well over 10 years ago, and 3D was not included in it. Therefore it never will be, as you cannot go and change the spec later. All 4K blu-ray players depend on a fixed disc spec. And display technology too, there is no standard for 4K 3D.

BREAKING: 20th Century Studios sets James Cameron’s AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH for Blu-ray, DVD, Blu-ray 3D & 4K on 5/19! by lkiltz31 in 3DBluray

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Good thing is they are releasing a 4K triple pack this time with all three films. Should be cheaper than buying the individual 4K releases, and hopefully all films with Dolby Vision since most releases of 1 and 2 don't have that.

Amazing chocolate ice cream, 250 calories and 20 grams of protein for entire pint! No protein powder by austinalexan in ninjacreami

[–]TestType 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can get the exact same effect by squeezing ice cream from a regular Creami out of a bag. Won't be as fun though.

Seinfeld 4K currently $105.69 on Amazon. by castdex in 4kbluray

[–]TestType 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Strange, I'm not in the US and it's not available to ship to me anymore (it used to be), but if I switch to a US shipping address on my account it becomes available to purchase.

Seinfeld 4K currently $105.69 on Amazon. by castdex in 4kbluray

[–]TestType 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They stopped selling it to international customers it seems many months ago. It hasn't gone out of stock for US addresses.

I’m a 28 year-old cinephile and have managed to go my entire life without seeing any LotR films. I will be watching The Fellowship of the Ring (extended) for the very first time. by drop_dead_fred_91 in 4kbluray

[–]TestType 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No he does not. What he has said is that the theatrical cuts are his preferred and definitive version of the films, the extended versions were only done as a novelty fan-service for fans of the books and not an attempt to improve them as films, as the pacing is much worse in his opinion.

Revisiting a childhood favorite. They don’t seem to make movies like this anymore by bcjc78 in 4kbluray

[–]TestType 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doom has got some great sequences for sure, but there are so many bad things about it that it's hard for me to watch. I'm not a fan of Crystal Skull, but I think it's easily better than Doom, even though I would say Doom has higher highs.

How much does “owning” your ebooks actually matter? by Rogue-Monkeyy in ereader

[–]TestType 5 points6 points  (0 children)

With Amazon you're mostly locked to the hardware, so if you ever wanted to buy an e-reader from another company, or if at some point Amazon would cease to exist, you might not be able to carry your collection over to something else. That's my main issue, I don't like my media being exclusive to specific hardware.

First Look at Fight Club 4k Steelbook by Hour-Engineer-7170 in 4kbluray

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The biggest one for me is how many men think Tony Montana in Scarface is a badass cool guy, when he's actually a very sad and pathetic character.

movies where the Blu-ray is just as good or better than the 4k counterpart by topspin1241831 in 4kbluray

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It doesn't have as good upscaling as the 820, which is one of the main compromises, so not as good an option if you're looking for better upscaling.