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pwn posted:poo poo, does the ps5 not have remote controls available? gently caress that poo poo
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The media remote is okay-looking, and I may pick it up, but I like remotes with dedicated audio and subtitle buttons. I guess the pop up menu works fine for most use cases though and at least it has dedicated pause buttons and what-have-you but it feels a little silly since on first glance it doesn't do anything the normal controller doesn't do outside of app buttons I won't use.
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Aug 7, 2023 23:15
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What the gently caress is even the point of making a remote if you need to use the pop up. We had this poo poo sorted out with the PS3 17 years ago. Cheap assholes
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Aug 7, 2023 23:33
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I was surprised to find my LG remote worked with the PS5 recently.
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R.I.P. to a real one.quote:If I want to watch the old version or the new version of The Exorcist, they are both on DVD. SilentChaz fucked around with this message at 01:26 on Aug 8, 2023 |
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Aug 8, 2023 01:24
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Honestly this might be too specific but is there a player out there that can do 4K UHD with full backwards compatibility to DVD, even burned ones, and has a fully-featured remote? I'm not even needing the best of the best video or audio as long as it plays nice. Preference would be one that doesn't require an Internet connection or streaming apps as well but who knows if that exists nowadays. Growing up I owned the first three Homestar Runner Strong Bad Email DVDs as well as a bunch of anime and being able to easily toggle subs, angles/easter eggs, and audio tracks was magical and I'm just looking for something modern that can do that without having to mess with OSDs or pop-up menus if possible. I was looking at the LG UBK80 because again I don't need anything that'll set the world in fire but even that remote looks paltry.
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Aug 8, 2023 01:29
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Fuckin right.
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It’s cool to know we’ll at least get the exorcist in its final true directors intended form at the best quality possible.
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Aug 8, 2023 05:10
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Erin M. Fiasco posted:Honestly this might be too specific but is there a player out there that can do 4K UHD with full backwards compatibility to DVD, even burned ones, and has a fully-featured remote? I'm not even needing the best of the best video or audio as long as it plays nice. Preference would be one that doesn't require an Internet connection or streaming apps as well but who knows if that exists nowadays. Know what's hosed up? I was gonna point to the X700M that i can't shut the gently caress up about but that remote doesn't have a number pad or angle button.  It can however play anything you can throw at it from anywhere in the world.  If you can live with a lack of number pad and angle buttons, it may be suited for your needs It would be nice if manufacturers weren't getting chintzy with remotes though.
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Sniep posted:I'm in awe. I kept saying "Boycott Vinegar Syndrome until they release Tammy and the T-Rex." for two or three years until it happened. I was also talking about it all the time, spreading the word, and nagged Dickeye (FREE DICKEYE) until she played it during one of her streams which a whole bunch of the regulars here saw. So I'm pretty sure if I'm not the whole reason it became a favorite here I certainly have a lot to do with it. I was actually delighted when people started seeing and talking about it. I never would have dreamed the original cut would be located and released on blu-ray, much less UHD. Casimir Radon posted:You have to remember that one of the hooks with was that they found and restored all the R-rated material that had been cut out at the last minute, and hadn’t been seen before. The movie itself was only released once on VHS and the uncut version was only released on tape as well in Germany with a dub. The PG-13 version was already an odd curio because it was quite obviously edited from a more mature (using the word loosely) film and marketed as a kid's movie. Even in the its edited version I would hardly say it's for kids. And of course the numerous cuts made a bunch of poo poo in the movie seem nonsensical. So that backstory alone made it worth watching. Having seen the intended version of the movie it becomes clear that they knew exactly what they were making and it actually goes from being a hilariously bizarre mess to an genuinely good campy horror comedy. pwn posted:I have two signed DVDs: Batman Begins SE, signed by Robert Uslan, and Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy, signed by Ron Jeremy I have a lot of autographed stuff. My signed DVDs are UHF signed by Weird Al, Freddy Got Fingered signed by Tom Green, The Room signed by Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero, World's Greatest Dad, Willow Creek (blu-ray), and Shakes the Clown signed by Bobcat Goldthwait, and then comedy DVDs signed by Tig Notaro, Jim Jeffries, and Dave Attell. I'm probably forgetting some. I also have a posters signed by Edgar Wright/Simone Pegg/Nick Frost, The complete original cast of MST3K, David Bryne (who also signed the cover of my LP copy of Fear of Music) and S.t Vincent, a whole bunch of comedians and all kinds of other poo poo I forgot I have. If you just mill around after live events or stand in the right places you can get people of varying levels of fame to autograph your poo poo. I also have a small album of instax pictures of me with various comedians. It's fun. dorium posted:https://twitter.com/finallevel/status/1688214823689912321?s=46&t=wbUf_u7uOvtvxKOmB6dAHQ Surviving the Game when? I hate to be That Guy but archivists largely agree that film is a better medium to use for archival purposes because it can last indefinitely if stored and handled properly. Digital storage can be an issue because the technology progresses very quickly and now you have old storage formats that are not compatible with new tech. Basically imagine someone giving you files on a floppy disc and all you have is a brand new Mac Book. The digital files can also become corrupted. A major concern of archivists is actually that most films today are shot and projected digitally thus making it impossible (or at least very difficult) to store physical copies of. dorium posted:It’s cool to know we’ll at least get the exorcist in its final true directors intended form at the best quality possible. What's different about it in comparison to the two previous versions?
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Aug 8, 2023 07:32
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I think Friedkin was talking about color prints. My understanding of archiving is that they exclusively use black and white film, which is a totally different process from color and is very robust. Color movies are stored on three separate copies using filters (I don’t know if they literally use red/green/blue but you get the idea). That’s not exactly something you can just pull out of the can and just start projecting.
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Aug 8, 2023 07:44
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david_a posted:I think Friedkin was talking about color prints. My understanding of archiving is that they exclusively use black and white film, which is a totally different process from color and is very robust. Color movies are stored on three separate copies using filters (I don’t know if they literally use red/green/blue but you get the idea). I didn't know that. Either way, digital archiving is hardly perfect. Seems better as a short term rather than a long term solution.
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CPL593H posted:I didn't know that. Either way, digital archiving is hardly perfect. Seems better as a short term rather than a long term solution. Yeah, for sure, with digital studio backups for movies you need “live” backups that are constantly upgraded to newer file formats. You don’t want to get stuck with a movie that can only be opened by an ancient version of an editing package (which you probably can’t get running anyway since licensing all seems to be subscription based now). However, every time you upgrade versions something might break in the file…
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Aug 8, 2023 09:08
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The rule for archiving in general is many copies, many formats, more is better. You want redundancy in case anything happens to a storage location or a media format loses support or whatever.
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pwn posted:Know what's hosed up? I was gonna point to the X700M that i can't shut the gently caress up about but that remote doesn't have a number pad or angle button. I'm willing to sacrifice the Angle button if it means an all-region player that can handle whatever. Audio and Subtitle buttons are good enough. Thanks!
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CPL593H posted:I have a lot of autographed stuff. Oh I forgot to mention these gems.  Erin M. Fiasco posted:I'm willing to sacrifice the Angle button if it means an all-region player that can handle whatever. Audio and Subtitle buttons are good enough. Thanks!  Just to be clear, 220 Electronics (sketch name i know, they're legit) is who mods it to be all region. You may also get a coupon offer if you let the tab sit for a day or two and check in periodically. Or you may not!
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Enter the Dragon 4k comes out today. I'll be curious to read some reviews because I already have the Criterion blu ray so I wouldn't be looking to upgrade unless the UHD is really a knockout.
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Basebf555 posted:Enter the Dragon 4k comes out today. I'll be curious to read some reviews because I already have the Criterion blu ray so I wouldn't be looking to upgrade unless the UHD is really a knockout. People have been getting this one early, and it is indeed a beautiful transfer done with care. There's a trailer for it WB released, and even with the youtube compression it made me order it. And then I decided I want the dumb exclusive steelbook for big idiots, and now I have to go to a best buy and pick it up because they sold out of the preorders weeks ago. Better then the ebay price I guess..grumble.
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Universal announced a nice looking 4k set of the sting. Between this, sneakers, and condor we must be in the year of Redford.
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The Sting UHD has been out for a few years now. It's an interesting one. At times it looks great, but the movie has so many of those goofy optical transition shots that you end up with quite a lot of softer shots at the end of a scene or the beginning of a new one as the optical effects kick in.
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Kingtheninja posted:Universal announced a nice looking 4k set of the sting. Between this, sneakers, and condor we must be in the year of Redford. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid when????
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Kingtheninja posted:Universal announced a nice looking 4k set of the sting. Between this, sneakers, and condor we must be in the year of Redford. my copy of All The President's Men is arriving today. So lets add that to the list of upcoming releases. CPL593H posted:What's different about it in comparison to the two previous versions?
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El Gallinero Gros posted:Is heart of a dragon the one where sammo is developmentally disabled? I rewatched it a few weeks ago and honestly it's way better than I expected/remembered. The character themselves is rarely if ever shown in a offensive way except for one point where some characters are being monsters to him and one where Jackie Chan's character slaps the hell out of Sammo, both of which are not shown as good things. So, not great in a few moments but I think it's an alright portrayal that mostly focuses on how Sammo's character isn't a burden, he's family, and I think I'd lean towards it being a decent to good portrayal of a developmentally disabled character overall. I think the worst thing he's called is fatso.
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Aug 8, 2023 17:36
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zer0spunk posted:People have been getting this one early, and it is indeed a beautiful transfer done with care. There's a trailer for it WB released, and even with the youtube compression it made me order it. Hell yeah. WB has been crushing it and it's part of why I'm looking forward to The Exorcist.
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Aug 8, 2023 19:06
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https://twitter.com/dawnofthediscs/status/1688907568792350720?s=46&t=wbUf_u7uOvtvxKOmB6dAHQ We got another one. When is a Region A release being announced.
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dorium posted:https://twitter.com/finallevel/status/1688214823689912321?s=46&t=wbUf_u7uOvtvxKOmB6dAHQ That movie's so cheesy but I love it. The soundtrack is great and the cast is stacked. Thom Matthews and Yuji Okumoto paired as a duo of wise-cracking hitmen is some fun casting.
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If you don't buy one of these Possession 4Ks it's on you tbh  In other releases news that you should also consider: Mist 4K https://twitter.com/dawnofthediscs/status/1688929639517818880 And TerrorVision's Tuesday announcements this week: Rosemary's Baby soundtrack on cassette Lost in the 80s: The Joe Zaso Collection (Screambook 1 and 2, Maligno, and It's Only a Movie) https://twitter.com/BradFHenderson/status/1688943461628592129
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dorium posted:https://twitter.com/dawnofthediscs/status/1688907568792350720?s=46&t=wbUf_u7uOvtvxKOmB6dAHQ Yes please give me a non import option someone
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dorium posted:my copy of All The President's Men is arriving today. So lets add that to the list of upcoming releases. Didn't he oversee a French Connection blu-ray several years that was absolute dogshit and made that way per his intructions? Chris James 2 posted:If you don't buy one of these Possession 4Ks it's on you tbh But will it have the Black and White version?
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CPL593H posted:Didn't he oversee a French Connection blu-ray several years that was absolute dogshit and made that way per his intructions? I have the Filmmakers Series blu and it looks drat good https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-French-Connection-Blu-ray/39973/#Review OT: https://twitter.com/secondsightfilm/status/1688887479875555329?s=46&t=wbUf_u7uOvtvxKOmB6dAHQ
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dorium posted:I have the Filmmakers Series blu and it looks drat good There was one before that and it was so bad they released this edition not long after. It was Predator bad. The usual gang of nerds lost their poo poo about it.
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CPL593H posted:But will it have the Black and White version? Asking the important questions. It's such a massive improvement.
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I cannot wait for The Hitcher on 4k. It's one of those movies that is true horror, no cheap tricks, just a premise and escalation that hosed with me so viciously I couldn't sleep well that night. It's a brain-breaker and I love it.
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CPL593H posted:There was one before that and it was so bad they released this edition not long after. It was Predator bad. The usual gang of nerds lost their poo poo about it. Oh it was more than that, Owen Roizman (William Friedkin's DP on "The French Connection" and "The Exorcist") publicly came out and lambasted both the transfer and Friedkin for doing it. One of my cinematography mentors worked with Owen once long ago, and--upon telling him what Owen said about the new French Connection transfer--said something along the lines of "Yeah, that sounds like Owen. He's not someone you gently caress with."
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Gripweed posted:Anybody else remember Tartan Asia Extreme? I just got a used DVD copy of Oldboy under that label. Once I get my all-region player I want to upgrade to the Arrow release (I know 4Ks are region free but I want my bonus features dammit).
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Gripweed posted:Anybody else remember Tartan Asia Extreme? yep, ive got a few of those somewhere from them. Old Boy definitely, but I cant remember what else.
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Gripweed posted:Anybody else remember Tartan Asia Extreme? I'm so happy me and my dad got (and he watched) a bunch of those in his last few years. I'm happy I was able to expand his taste further than even he thought was possible  I gotta get the Vengeance trilogy set Arrow put out, those are my fav  I think Marebito, Silk and Acacia were the last Tartan releases I got in general
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CPL593H posted:
yes i'm on the fence, but lionsgate makes fun slipcover steelbooks, so I just might go that route..the b/w version of the two is the better watch..that 2007 cgi is real bad.
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