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ApexAftermath posted:I guess in my honest opinion the performance decrease with a cheaper player is unacceptable. Blu Rays take long enough to load on a PS3 as is, and the load times are just ridiculous on low end players. Again, the Sony S370 is $99. It's not offbrand. It's well reviewed. It has an XMB interface. It has timely firmware updates. It does Netflix, Hulu, Youtube etc. You can stream MKVs and DivX etc. to it. It apparently loads discs about the same as a PS3. It's no PS3 but at 1/3rd the price I'd be wanting more than 'It just feels more polished' to recommend it to a basic user who just wants to watch a few Blu-Rays. The PS3 is my primary player, extremely well supported, high quality and great value but the state of the low-end market is a little different to what it was even a year or two ago. frumpsnake fucked around with this message at 22:19 on Feb 10, 2011 |
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frumpsnake posted:It's no PS3 but at 1/3rd the price I'd be wanting more than 'It just feels more polished' to recommend it to a basic user who just wants to watch a few Blu-Rays. You're right, I wasn't making myself very clear. I was more or less pitching to this crowd, but yeah for a basic user(like my parents) a cheap player is the way to go. That sony player does sound pretty nice. I wasn't aware they made a player using XMB besides the PS3.
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It's been nearly five years since the format launched. The Star Wars Trilogy is coming to BluRay in the fall. Duke Nukem Forever is going to be released in May. The President of the United States is black. Where the cocking gently caress is Bad Boys II???
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Sporadic posted:Worth a double post http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004IFYMYI?ie=UTF8&tag=evdaisafi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004IFYMYI http://www.amazon.com/Taxi-Driver-Blu-ray-Martin-Scorsese/dp/B001DJLCP4/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I130UCHYSUBTL&colid=GJZKLDXAORI
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Taxi Driver preorder on Amazon - $12.99
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metallicaeg posted:They have two versions? Nobody knows at the moment. The speculation is that the 12.99 one is a normal release while the $25 one is a digibook. Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 01:06 on Feb 11, 2011 |
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Feb 11, 2011 00:35
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FitFortDanga posted:The Secret of NIMH (3/9) Goddamnit, I hope they finally do this right. The DVD editions were absolutely awful.
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While we're doing ~player chat~ what would be the best region free Blu Ray player for around $200? I have a PS3, but I'm going to the US in March and hoping to get a player plus some sweet region A Criterion flicks; at this point I just want to phase out the PS3, because I don't use it for anything else. I'd prefer a player that doesn't need the use of codes to change regions, and if it had USB for streaming files from a USB disk it'd be even better.
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Reason I hate digibooks #100: All the President's Men is 25 dollars while Network (a normal release) is 15.
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I, Butthole posted:While we're doing ~player chat~ what would be the best region free Blu Ray player for around $200? My second Panasonic BD65 should be with me on Tuesday, the first suffered from a damaged blu-ray transport so had to be returned. With a €20 donation to the project, you can get a MAC ID locked firmware you can install that does DVD/BD region free and a bunch of other stuff. I paid £125 for mine but its only £150 or so at RRP. Its tiny as well which is nice.
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The pHo posted:My second Panasonic BD65 should be with me on Tuesday, the first suffered from a damaged blu-ray transport so had to be returned. With a €20 donation to the project, you can get a MAC ID locked firmware you can install that does DVD/BD region free and a bunch of other stuff. I paid £125 for mine but its only £150 or so at RRP. Its tiny as well which is nice. Project? Link? There's several of these players on Amazon and none of them seem to be what your mentioning here.
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As if the Miramax/Weinsteins thing couldn't possibly get any more convoluted.... http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/lionsgate-studiocanal-to-distribute-miramax-library-titles/ quote:LIONSGATE, a leading diversified filmed entertainment studio, Studiocanal and Miramax announced today that they have entered into a worldwide home entertainment distribution deal. Under the long-term deal, Lionsgate and Studiocanal will distribute more than 550 titles from the renowned Miramax film library via DVD, Blu-ray, EST and Internet Video On Demand (VOD), in addition to cable VOD internationally. At least there's finally a definitive agreement.
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frumpsnake posted:Again, the Sony S370 is $99. It's not offbrand. It's well reviewed. It has an XMB interface. It has timely firmware updates. It does Netflix, Hulu, Youtube etc. You can stream MKVs and DivX etc. to it. It apparently loads discs about the same as a PS3. It's no PS3 but at 1/3rd the price I'd be wanting more than 'It just feels more polished' to recommend it to a basic user who just wants to watch a few Blu-Rays. And to add to that, it has an IR-sensor. Which doesn't seem like a big deal until you realize you can't fully control a PS3 with a universal remote unless you want to pony up for a bluetooth adapter (which retails for ~$70 or so). And that's assuming you're running a high-end universal remote like a harmony as well. Not a huge deal, but just another reason the PS3 shouldn't be the defacto choice anymore.
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Crackbone posted:AWhich doesn't seem like a big deal until you realize you can't fully control a PS3 with a universal remote unless you want to pony up for a bluetooth adapter (which retails for ~$70 or so). And that's assuming you're running a high-end universal remote like a harmony as well. $43. Today, anyway. http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Harmony-Adapter-PlayStation-3/dp/B00267S7XW/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I12TSS9JPO56PY&colid=2WP1U8A1VIJSM Love my PS3. About to buy a second one for the bedroom. Will buy a 3rd one in a few months when the basement room is finished.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbV8vf7nuMA S570 vs. PS3 load times. And unless I'm mistaken, the 370 and 470 should perform the same, as the differences are 3-d and built-in wireless between the models.
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All three Scream movies are coming soon, and Pulp Fiction in June. Here's a review of Get Low and a surprisingly PG review of Last Tango in Paris. Bring me the butter.
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FitFortDanga posted:Pulp Fiction in June.  I'm honestly shocked.
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JohnWilkesGoonth posted:Reason I hate digibooks #100: All the President's Men is 25 dollars while Network (a normal release) is 15. If $10 is going to break the bank you're in the wrong hobby.
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FitFortDanga posted:Pulp Fiction in June. Like I've been saying since 2008: It's out when I have it in my goddamn hands.
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Vintersorg posted:If $10 is going to break the bank you're in the wrong hobby. It's more the fact that you're basically being forced to pay more right now for packaging as opposed to extra content.
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Vintersorg posted:If $10 is going to break the bank you're in the wrong hobby. It's $10 that could be going toward more blu-rays rather than a thicker case. It may surprise you but to some people the actual films are the hobby and not the pretty boxes on their shelves
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Modian posted:It's $10 that could be going toward more blu-rays rather than a thicker case. Exactly. I don't think anyone is wringing their hands because $10 is a huge deal, but it seems foolish to pay more when you know that the only reason you are paying more is for some stupid looking case.
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frumpsnake posted:Lionsgate's Memento reviewed You have no idea how happy this makes me. I am so happy that they actually made this good this time, and for such a cheap price. Fantastic.
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Got a question for you nerds. My friend uses his PS3 as his main bluray player, and ever since the 3D blu update they did he can't get Sunshine to play without it forcing the picture within picture viewing mode. Has anyone else that uses the PS3 encountered this issue? Any possible work solution?
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It's been covered a few times in this thread. You need to contact Fox on 888-223-4369 for a replacement disc.
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frumpsnake posted:It's been covered a few times in this thread. You need to contact Fox on 888-223-4369 for a replacement disc. Thank you I stopped participating in this thread for a bit and had something like 300+ new post to go look at. Thanks for the quick response.
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Volcasarus ReX posted:Thank you The new discs work great too! They even send you a new case instead of a lovely sleeve. Quality!
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ApexAftermath posted:The new discs work great too! They even send you a new case instead of a lovely sleeve. Quality! Aren't you that guy who didn't even buy it in the first place?
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Quantum of Phallus posted:Aren't you that guy who didn't even buy it in the first place? I do own it, but I stupidly suggested that people take advantage of it because they didn't verify if you actually owned it or not and was probated rightly so.
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Is anyone able to tell me why The Illusionist (2010) got a DVD release but not a Blu-Ray release? I really want to buy this film but don't want to regret not having it an a better format.
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Ronnie posted:Is anyone able to tell me why The Illusionist (2010) got a DVD release but not a Blu-Ray release? I really want to buy this film but don't want to regret not having it an a better format. e: Ignore me. Amazon has a preorder up, but no date. tickle monster fucked around with this message at 02:16 on Feb 13, 2011 |
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Ronnie posted:Is anyone able to tell me why The Illusionist (2010) got a DVD release but not a Blu-Ray release? I really want to buy this film but don't want to regret not having it an a better format. I think you would regret it, I saw it in theatres and there was just so much detail in every shot that you really would need a blu-ray version of it.
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Ronnie posted:Is anyone able to tell me why The Illusionist (2010) got a DVD release but not a Blu-Ray release? I really want to buy this film but don't want to regret not having it an a better format. It did over in France but I think it is region locked B.
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Ah I may be in luck then as I am in a Region B area. I may hold out till I see an official UK release but looking at the previews this film needs all the HD love it deserves.
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 I circled the reason why. It is not actually sold by Amazon.
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That's really weird. Why the suddenly high price? Is it OOP or something now?
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Magic Hate Ball posted:That's really weird. Why the suddenly high price? Is it OOP or something now? I dunno, I just checked Best Buy, and they have it for $25 and it is backordered.
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Torchwood is the deal of the week on amazon. You can get both series and the mini-series for about $90
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