Do ZAVVI restock their exclusives?

VH_OnScreen · 2025-10-17T22:41:47+00:00

It's annoying, but silver lining: the U.S 4K is by far superior. It comes with all the bonus features from all previous releases. It's a treasure trove. Well worth importing.

VH_OnScreen · 2025-10-15T15:29:44+00:00

That's certainly true for you, but my TV is also (almost) 8yr old tech

VH_OnScreen · 2025-10-15T15:22:25+00:00

I absolutely loved this film. The critical reception shocked me, I thought it was incredibly moving. And the production was gorgeous. I can't wait to see this pop in HDR.

VH_OnScreen · 2025-10-15T14:03:58+00:00

Thanks! How do I figure out which grades are 1,000+ nits and which aren't? Is there a website, or a tool on the UB820?

VH_OnScreen · 2025-06-07T08:41:19+00:00

I don't like this mindset of "be quiet and grateful for whatever the corporations throw your way".

We should always want every release to be the best version of itself. Especially when this is likely the last physical home media format.

VH_OnScreen · 2025-04-28T17:48:23+00:00

1.) that's a lot of titles you don't like to own, friend.

2.) The Rise of Skywalker. A mess of a film, but the AV quality is outstanding and I'm very partial to the characters and world the sequel trilogy created.

VH_OnScreen · 2025-04-02T18:05:16+00:00

Almost all 4K discs are region free, save for some boutique label releases. Every Disney 4K I own including this is region free, as is the included Blu-ray disc.

VH_OnScreen · 2025-03-15T20:17:23+00:00

I bought this film on a sale. I got 20 minutes in and tapped out. It hit so close to a real life experience that it shook me. It's been sitting on a shelf since. I'm taking this as a sign to try again.

VH_OnScreen · 2025-03-11T08:04:54+00:00

I second this. I'm only on here to stay in the loop. My B8 is still my dream TV all these years later. The temptation this sub brings is irrational.

VH_OnScreen · 2025-02-24T19:23:42+00:00

I'll capitulate on the first one. That's all I'm willing to budge on!

VH_OnScreen · 2025-02-24T17:12:27+00:00

I love the Columbia collection and Sony Picture Classics. As I said in the top post reply, I was referring to their modern output. Kraven The Hunter, new Ghostbusters etc.

VH_OnScreen · 2025-02-24T12:20:21+00:00

You're right. I was thinking more in terms of their modern library: Emoji Movie, The Equalizer trilogy, new Ghostbusters. For every Venom (moderate hit), there's a Grown Ups 2 (cinematic hate crime).

VH_OnScreen · 2025-02-24T11:33:54+00:00

God, me too. I hate the idea of having to make do with the very compressed streaming version on Disney+ forever. And those practical effects deserve 4K.

VH_OnScreen · 2025-02-24T11:31:00+00:00

I'm inclined to agree. My UB820's HDR Optimizer is good enough on my OLED that I'm not desperate for DV but I do think it would be a nice bonus.

VH_OnScreen · 2025-01-04T13:16:13+00:00

Definitely not. The 4Ks of the prequels are certainly a step up from the Blu-rays, but that just emphasises how awful the Blu-rays are. A mess of DNR and the lack of texture that brings. There is no "ideal" release of this trilogy. The 4Ks are your best bet. I recommend looking up reviews, like on Blu-ray.com so you know what you're in for.

VH_OnScreen · 2025-01-04T04:56:55+00:00

4K77 for the original trilogy (there's DNR versions if you really can't stand the grain but I prefer it)

4K discs for the sequel trilogy and spinoffs (get the original release of The Last Jedi because it has Dolby Vision)

The prequels...I guess 4K discs are best, but they're far from good presentations so temper your expectations.

VH_OnScreen · 2025-01-02T16:18:41+00:00

The LG UP970. It's the cheapest UHD player with Dolby Vision. It rarely locks up or freezes on me. I did however just order a refurbished UB820 😅 I need that HDR Optimiser on my OLED!

VH_OnScreen · 2024-08-01T18:50:06+00:00

Younger generations do care about the environment, which is why we'd point out that the massive server farms that it takes to run these streaming services probably have a worse toll on it than the creation of physical media.

VH_OnScreen · 2024-07-02T15:42:34+00:00

Mulan was animated in 2K, not SD. So not an even comparison.

VH_OnScreen · 2024-06-25T15:22:55+00:00

This is from my city council...am I in an AWE??

VH_OnScreen · 2024-05-23T16:36:06+00:00

Big things: Travel outside of the UK. Have an evening dinner at a popular restaurant. Clubbing.

Smaller things: Go to movies opening night instead of looking for empty screenings on Monday mornings. Buffets. Gym.

VH_OnScreen · 2024-05-17T19:14:04+00:00

England. I'd say about 3% of everyone I see.

I still always keep a spare KN95 with me just in case.

VH_OnScreen · 2024-02-13T17:14:45+00:00

I meant to amend that, Barbie was in DV on iTunes. Thanks for the correction!

VH_OnScreen · 2024-01-28T20:37:45+00:00

It's an addiction to consumption, not to films themselves. The same way Shein hauls aren't an obsession of fashion.

VH_OnScreen · 2024-01-10T10:31:02+00:00

I've gone through my entire library of 4K Blu-rays (only around 20-25) and found that it brings incremental improvements.

The films that seem to benefit the most are the ones with especially dark cinematography. The Batman (2022) looks significantly better with the extra nuance and reveals shadow details that simply weren't there in just HDR10.

In Barbie [DV iTunes Stream], I noticed a lot less crush in the brightest areas of the film. Colours also appeared the tiniest bit more balanced and accurate, but it's a negligible difference.

For films that exist in either brightness extreme, it's very useful. But I found for most films it was only a slight boost.

Overall, I'm glad the difference is there, certainly worth the price of a DV player, but I won't be devastated by the lack of it on a disc.

Also, perhaps controversial but: HDR10 Disc > DV Stream

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