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At this point hoarding nerd crap seems to be a better investment than the stock market.
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CPL593H posted:At this point hoarding nerd crap seems to be a better investment than the stock market. So you've gotten into bitcoin?
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Jan 4, 2022 00:56
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I want to sell it toy buy a hot toy
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CelticPredator posted:I want to sell it toy buy a hot toy like one of those anime babe ones?
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Jan 4, 2022 01:09
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dorium posted:like one of those anime babe ones? lol, I happen to know what he's talking about but it's funnier to assume that he's buying those creepy anime dolls that neckbeards collect.
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MacheteZombie posted:So you've gotten into bitcoin? I collect NFTs, Niche loving Titles. Or Nice loving T... well you get the idea.
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Jan 4, 2022 01:19
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CPL593H posted:At this point hoarding nerd crap seems to be a better investment than the stock market. HODL on my Lawrence of Arabia 4K
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Jan 4, 2022 03:14
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CelticPredator posted:
Wait, did Pennywise ever wield a skateboard at any point?
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Jan 4, 2022 03:18
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dorium posted:sell it and buy pornography
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Jan 4, 2022 03:25
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I wonder at what point early 2000s porn DVDs reach Vinegar Syndrome status
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I'm not so sure fuzzy shot on VHS/mini DV pornos are ever going to become coveted collectors items.
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feedmyleg posted:I'm not so sure fuzzy shot on VHS/mini DV pornos are ever going to become coveted collectors items. Considering what absolute garbage people are paying premium prices for now because "It's a collectable." you can't even rule that out anymore.
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edogawa rando posted:Wait, did Pennywise ever wield a skateboard at any point? Not himself but he used that one kid’s skateboard to taunt grown up Bill in part 2. Would’ve been better if he came in all radial tho
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CPL593H posted:lol, I happen to know what he's talking about but it's funnier to assume that he's buying those creepy anime dolls that neckbeards collect. Hey who am I to stop someone that enjoys a little hot gluing every now and again.
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dorium posted:Hey who am I to stop someone that enjoys a little hot gluing every now and again. So if you're not a complete nerd comic book stores have a catalog you can get to have the stores order poo poo for you. There's a whole section for those dirty anime figures and statues and they cost hundreds of dollars. Like anywhere from 150-500. It's insane. Also what Celtic Predator was talking about was fancypants action figure making company called Hot Toys. They don't make pervert toys.
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One time they did and it was hilarious and real cursed 
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You goons that are into the golden age pornos that Vinegar Syndrome restores, should listen to the Rialto Report podcast.
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CelticPredator posted:One time they did and it was hilarious and real cursed And they stole that idea from those anime babe slasher movie villain figures. It all comes full circle!
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sorry guys it's my fault this thread is about full-bush porn now, I made a wish on a monkey's paw for it to move on from VHS era horror
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The LOTR 4K set are indeed 2K scans and are the equivalent of second generation transfers. All of the DNR, edge enchantment and other digital tweaking that were baked into the 2K scans for the blu-rays were then scaled up to to 4K with even more DNR and EE, plus color revisions and HDR implementation. This leads to a noticable variation between shots, depending on how much EE was applied in the first place, FX shots being the most affected. Fellowship looks good, TT has a pretty gnarly digital look and does the worst of the color grading revisionism. The film is much warmer then it originally was, ROTK is somewhere in between. Overall I would say stick with the Blu-rays. TT comparison: https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=5242&d2=15008&c=2144 A shot from ROTK with Gandalf's staff straight up getting erased by the DNR: https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&a=0&d1=5245&d2=15009&s1=49011&s2=156558&i=2&l=0
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Generally speaking the UHD format is about weighing pros and cons, the vast majority of UHDs have at least some minor drawbacks that you have to weigh out. There really aren't a whole lot of UHDs that I'd consider to be legitimately perfect with zero flaws, it's just that HDR almost always wins out over whatever those minor flaws may be, even in a situation where something isn't native 4k and the resolution bump isn't as noticeable. Certainly HDR is a huge part of what makes the format worthwhile.
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UHD and a lot of the attendant wrinkles have really made me fall back in love with normal blurays. They by and large look very good and are cheap as hell!
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So (and correct me if I'm wrong.) HDR is what makes a lot of 4K content look amazing. Don't the UHD of the Lord of the Rings have HDR implemented into them that the 2012 Blu Rays won't?
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CPL593H posted:So if you're not a complete nerd comic book stores have a catalog you can get to have the stores order poo poo for you. There's a whole section for those dirty anime figures and statues and they cost hundreds of dollars. Like anywhere from 150-500. It's insane. oh i know, i just wanted to bring in the act of "hot gluing" into the folds of this thread.
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The Question IRL posted:So (and correct me if I'm wrong.) HDR is what makes a lot of 4K content look amazing. Yes, and that's the main reason why I think the LOTR UHDs are clearly an upgrade, just not a face melting no-brainer upgrade the way some UHDs are. But if those issues mentioned above(DNR, color tweaking) bother you more than me, your calculation might come out differently. Unfortunately it's just not always a simple answer, a lot of it is going to come down to personal preference because not everyone has the same pet peeves and deal-breakers when it comes to physical media.
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Basebf555 posted:Yes, and that's the main reason why I think the LOTR UHDs are clearly an upgrade, just not a face melting no-brainer upgrade the way some UHDs are. But if those issues mentioned above bother you more than me, your calculation might come out differently. Well from looking at some of the comparison shots of stills I saw comparing the DVD/Blu Ray and UHD on YouTube* it makes me want to get the new Box Set. I just thought I'd ask first in case there was some major problem I hadn't heard about it. * = I know, probably not the most technical comparison but I couldn't find people who had uploaded an accurate video comparison.
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HDR is nice but there's also the potential of a true 4x pixel density increase, leading to a big upgrade in detail clarity. Like Basebf555 said there are a lot of mixed bag 4K Blu rays out there that don't take full advantage of the format, which is frustrating considering the legacy of some of these films and the premium pricing and technical possibilities of the format. 35mm film technically will only reach it's digital equivalent in 8K, but past 4K is a land of diminishing returns in terms of pixel density versus screen size and average viewing distance, etc... Some top notch 4K discs: Alien, Blade Runner, Parasite, all of the Kubrick stuff so far, the recent Hitchcock collection with Rear Window, Psycho, Vertigo and the Birds. These discs really show off the format. Mad Max on Kino is another nice one. Alien is my go to demo disc, it's just everything you would want - insane detail, fantastic HDR, oh and a great movie too of course! On the other hand, you have stuff like Terminator 2 (insanely bad DNR, Max Museum people) and Batman Begins (less detail) which look overall worse then their regular Blu-ray releases. The big studio stuff has become particularly hit and miss to the extent that I usually spend 20 minutes or so doing research into new releases before I cough up the dough. The small boutique labels are usually more reliable but same thing. Robocop on Arrow looks incredible on regular Blu-ray to the extent that, despite the fact I have already pre-ordered it, I wonder how much the upcoming true 4K disc will really be an upgrade. We'll see I guess. TLDR: Do your homework before buying any disc because it's not always going to be an upgrade. Caps a holic and the Blu-ray.com forums are really all you need to make an informed decision, just be wary of some of the guys on the latter who tend to lose the forest for the trees in terms of sheer technical measurements versus the overall presentation.
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My BFI Herzog boxset finally arrived yesterday and after seeing it I'm glad I sprung for it over the Shout boxset. Popped in Aguirre to demo it and mein gott.. it's beautiful
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Big Bizness posted:The LOTR 4K set are indeed 2K scans and are the equivalent of second generation transfers. All of the DNR, edge enchantment and other digital tweaking that were baked into the 2K scans for the blu-rays were then scaled up to to 4K with even more DNR and EE, plus color revisions and HDR implementation. This leads to a noticable variation between shots, depending on how much EE was applied in the first place, FX shots being the most affected. Maybe I'm a heathen, but most of the HDR comparisons look better to me than the blu-ray. They aren't as bright, but it looks like it's because there's more detail to the shadows and darkness and light (plus the textures). The warmer tone may not be "correct" to the print, but it does look better? The composition having minor warmer tones makes details stand out a bit more, gives it a bit more vibrancy. It also cuts back that post-Matrix sequel color tinting that was plaguing films at the time without compromising the original image too much. The tip of Gandalf's staff vanishing is weird. What about HDR does that? Even so, while it may not be as "correct" because of the staff and other details, but I do still visually prefer the HDR version in that shot. It's not as white-washed, there's a more dynamic contrast between everything. Ironically, even though part of the staff is missing, I can see the staff better in the HDR version. It's not as egregious as the Terminator 2 UHD. I do agree with concerns about film preservation. And I'm a bit surprised that this passed Jackson's seemingly rigorous quality control. (But I assumed he was involved in this release, and he very well might have been too busy or not asked to be involved.)
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dorium posted:oh i know, i just wanted to bring in the act of "hot gluing" into the folds of this thread. I don't know what this refers to and I feel like I'm probably better off because of it.
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My issue with TT is primarily that a lot of the daytime shots in around Edoras and Rohan were originally presented in an overall bleaker color grading. At this point in the story the forces of Mordor are growing exponentially and things are looking grim. The look of the film versus the more vibrant and colorful FOTR reflects this, continued into ROTK which is almost monochromatic at points as the drama reaches it's peaks. There's one scene in particular, Arwen's vison about Aragorn's funeral. The vibe of the shot has totally changed, plus a bunch of vignette blurring. I guess it's subjective whether or not that's an improvement but it's definitely a major change: https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=5242&d2=15008&s1=48969&s2=156548&i=8&l=0&a=1 Edit: Gandalf's staff is a DNR (digital noise reduction) issue, not HDR. Their algorithm mistook the head of the staff for the ground they're standing on and erased it.
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I will say the 4K of Fellowship is definitely an upgrade overall. The theatrical Blu ray wasn't sharp, the EE Blu Ray had better detail but had a weird green tint over the entire film, and the 4K finally gets the best of both worlds, with beautiful detail and a gorgeous HDR pass. The indoor scenes in Bilbo's house and the Prancing Pony are super lush.
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SilentChaz posted:https://twitter.com/SecondSightFilm/status/1478373065637650433?t=0s93OPrMFwUTKYRK5TPhNw&s=19 
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Anyone seen the 4K uhd of Ran? I saw it in theaters a few years ago during its re-release and have been waiting to pick it up. But Amazon has some mixed reviews on the 4K visuals.
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CPL593H posted:I don't know what this refers to and I feel like I'm probably better off because of it. 
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Franchescanado posted:And I'm a bit surprised that this passed Jackson's seemingly rigorous quality control. Uhm... what? I have seen no evidence of this quality control. The LOTR DVDs were fine, the Theatrical BDs were an embarrassment, the Extended Editions were better except Fellowship was ridiculously green, and the UHDs of both LOTR and Hobbit are filtered and sharpened almost as bad as old Universal BDs. Also, have you seen what he did to The Beatles?
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Steen71 posted:Uhm... what? I have seen no evidence of this quality control. The LOTR DVDs were fine, the Theatrical BDs were an embarrassment, the Extended Editions were better except Fellowship was ridiculously green, and the UHDs of both LOTR and Hobbit are filtered and sharpened almost as bad as old Universal BDs. Also, have you seen what he did to The Beatles? Not every label or production house gets the director in on transfers or new releases, so that's not on him. And no, I haven't had time to watch The Beatles yet, but I've only heard universal praise for it?
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