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xtempo
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Post subject: Re: Alternatives for physical media when it’s dead for good Posted: 08 Mar 2019, 16:35 |
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forper wrote: Cool, post pics here if you play
we can start the international LGGA (Laserdisc Ghetto Golf Association) I think LaserDiscs are too big for disc golf.
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Post subject: Re: Alternatives for physical media when it’s dead for good Posted: 08 Mar 2019, 17:08 |
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xtempo wrote: forper wrote: Cool, post pics here if you play
we can start the international LGGA (Laserdisc Ghetto Golf Association) I think LaserDiscs are too big for disc golf. Think frisbee golf with LD 12", LD 8" and CDV 5"....now that's a game. Fore!
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rein-o
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Post subject: Re: Alternatives for physical media when it’s dead for good Posted: 08 Mar 2019, 23:08 |
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xtempo wrote: I'd be up for that provided the discs are already rotted. You would also play with T2 or Speed, too many of those around.
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Post subject: Re: Alternatives for physical media when it’s dead for good Posted: 25 Mar 2019, 01:50 |
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Ok no body gave any alternatives besides claiming physical media will live forever. I won't be as optimistic as you. I will continue to assume at some point (soon) there won't be any new releases.
Here are some of the alternatives I found.
- RedRay player from Red Cinema. Currently it is dead. They produced and sold one machine named RedRay Player for $1299 in 2014. It has a 1TB built in HDD. Films are downloaded to the drive first before viewing. The codec used is the propriotery Red codec which promises smaller size and high quality. It can output 4K24 on one of its HDMI output. It also has 4 other HDMI outputs which splits the 4K video into 4 - 1080p feeds which allows you to build a 4K wall with 4x 1080p displays. I don't believe Red was able to sign any major studios. This product has been discontinued and Red doesn't allow activation on used ones. Do not buy the ones on eBay because you will never be able to register them.
-Kaleidescape is the only online film service with really high quality downloads. You need to buy their hardware. Strato S is their current model and it's $4500. If you don't care for 4K, their older models can be purchased on the used market for a few hundred $. Films are downloaded on to the player or server in order to view. They are uncompressed and 1:1 copies of Blu-ray and/or UHD discs with lossless audio and extra features. Any film you own is also stored on their cloud. If you run out of space on your player, you can delete some films you don't view often but later download again from the cloud anytime. The store accepts Online download codes found on Blu-ray/ dvd copies. You don't have to re buy those films that already came with digital version included. They have an older model, Cinema One, which had a built in Blu-ray Disc player. All their players have source direct output for pure video quality. If you can move past the price sticker, this is the only option that offers the best video and sound quality along with all the extra content.
- VUDU HDX, Vudu offers HDX and 4K streams which are generally better than iTunes, Amazon and Netflix. Still highly compressed but better one of the bunch. Vudu also offers Dolby Digital Plus/Atmos. It is not lossless but can do 7.1.4. They used to offer disc to digital promotion. For $0.99 you could buy the digital version of your existing DVDs and $2.99 for Blurays. I am not sure if they still do this. Vudu changed hands several times and currently owned by Walmart. it runs the risk of being closed down or change hands again.
- Amazon videos and iTunes. These two are more likely to stay as they are backed by Amazon and Apple. iTunes probably has the best library for newer movies. You need an Apple TV or Mac to view on TV. Apple TV happens to be the best streamer for 4K.
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rein-o
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Post subject: Re: Alternatives for physical media when it’s dead for good Posted: 27 Mar 2019, 03:12 |
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I'm the only person in town now with an Evangelion bootleg And I guess I'll just go back to books.
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rein-o
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Post subject: Re: Alternatives for physical media when it’s no longer prod Posted: 06 Jul 2019, 22:21 |
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ertoili wrote: Good work ,thanks
Maybe in yahoo japan auctions you can find those super rare players and discs In 5 years or less you will find them cheap, really cheap.
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Post subject: Re: Alternatives for physical media when it’s dead for good Posted: 06 Jul 2019, 22:26 |
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ertoili wrote: Digital video is just info, the laserdisc is the movie itself in its own construction, thats why LD is the pinnacle of the video formats and will always be. Seriously?? LD is just info too, lots of FM multiplexed loads of it. NTSC(/maybe PAL) and digital audio all multiplexed together in that one FM signal. Like in its own construction? Oh you mean the actual film? But NTSC/PAL vs celluloid film??? Oh well; I suppose the forum can cope with more than one delusional !#!@$.
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