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    Blu-ray Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - Tarzan the Ape Man -- in Blu-ray

    All this talk of Tarzan The Ape Man, and not one mention yet of Bo Derek. Oops--sorry, wrong version.
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    Barnes & Noble Semi-Annual 50% off Criterion Sale

    Bumping this thread to discuss the November sale--anyone know a start date?
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    Press Release Criterion Press Release: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) (4k UHD) (Blu-ray)

    Missed its very limited theatrical run here in Indianapolis; very excited to see this. Now, if Criterion would only procure from Netflix Paolo Sorrentino's The Hand Of God.
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    Weekly RoundUp 9-12-2023

    Walkabout 4K at B&N in Nov
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    General Discussion YouTube TV suddenly not looking high-def.

    Thanks, I found the problem. Somehow the HD menu on my Hisense got reset to auto.
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    General Discussion YouTube TV suddenly not looking high-def.

    YouTube TV is suddenly not looking high-def on my 4K display. All my other streamers--Tubi, Paramount, Pluto, etc.--look fine. Is there something I can check?
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    Best soundbar?

    I've seen a writeup on the Sonos Beam, which I'd never heard of. Sounds intriguing. I bought my first 4K display last year--a Hisense U8G. My aging soundbar, however, besides lacking Atmos, seems to be losing some tracks, as they sound like they're coming from the faint background. I don't...
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    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - Tár -- in 4k UHD

    I'm seriously tempted to bypass a library rental and blind buy this UHD. I just bought my 4K display last year; problem is, my sound bar is years old and not Dolby Atmos capable--in fact, some channels of sound irritatingly disappear into the background. To complicate matters, I'm completely...
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    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ Annie - Columbia Classics Volume 3 -- in 4k UHD Blu-ray

    Ever so appreciate your tongue-in-cheek approach to this review, which now has me wanting The Pirate Movie in 4K, thank you very much.
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    HBO Max HBO Max (Official Thread)

    That's too bad--Assayas deserves better.
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    HBO Max HBO Max (Official Thread)

    Before I break down and buy the 8-part Irma Vap remake from YouTube--is there any chance we'll see the series on UHD/bluray any time soon?
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    Blu-ray Review The Tales of Hoffmann Blu-ray Review

    Been saving gift cards for this! Today at B&N I pick up The Red Shoes on UHD and Tales of Hoffman blu. Just read this article https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4091-a-visit-to-the-nitrate-picture-show and wish I lived in a place where I can experience these masterworks on a large...
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    UHD Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - Singin' in the Rain -- in 4k UHD

    Figures, considering WB dropped the ball with Blade Runner, as well. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
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    What silent film would you most like to see on 4K?

    Mel Brooks' Silent Movie (1976)
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    Sofia Coppola's On the Rocks - DVD/blu status?

    Thanks so much for reminding me of this! I'd almost completely forgotten about it in recent months. I checked my library--they have blus in circulation so I put one on hold; nice to know Amazon has a good price if I wish it buy afterwards. Thanks again! 😎
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