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  1. Joseph Bolus

    Star Trek series physical media in the Paramount Plus era and legacy

    Regarding "Deep Space Nine" Remastering: Some fans have experimented with using some of the latest AI-based upscaling software for DS9 with decent results. Here's an example: DS9 Intro AI-Upscaled to 4K Perhaps Paramount could consider using one of these new, sophisticated, AI-based upscaling...
  2. Joseph Bolus

    Best Buy To Exit Physical Media Business In 2024

    My disc purchasing has waned by a large extent this year. About all I have been purchasing is Star Trek and Doctor Who titles. With almost any other title I will just rent it from iTunes or stream on Netflix or Paramount+ when they're available. However, this was largely due to finally...
  3. Joseph Bolus

    oh why not....THE ABYSS

    Since we've been waiting for a proper Home Video Release for over two decades, it goes without saying that I'll be upgrading my ancient, non-anamorphic DVDs of both "The Abyss" and "True Lies" the second the things street. If the transfers are scrubbed at the director's request, they're...
  4. Joseph Bolus

    oh why not....THE ABYSS

    What?? After ONLY 23 YEARS we're *finally* getting a proper Home Theater Widescreen Release of "The Abyss SE" to Optical Media??!! :blink: I mean -- They won't get it in Australia or in any domestic Target stores ... but BETTER LATE THAN NEVER!!! :banana:
  5. Joseph Bolus

    Babylon 5 coming to blu-ray?

    Actually, the last episode of the Series was filmed at the end of production for Season 4! After they were (surprisingly) renewed for a fifth season, they held that ep back until the end of Season 5 ... Ya' know ... This is typical for me. Just two weeks ago I gave up on ever getting a...
  6. Joseph Bolus

    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) - Season 2

    I dunno' ... my rear speakers just about deafened me when the "tinnitus" stuff kicked-in ...
  7. Joseph Bolus

    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) - Season 2

    I enjoyed the ep, but just a warning that you may want to keep your speakers dialed down a few decibels from normal during your first viewing ...
  8. Joseph Bolus

    General Discussion Digital Movie/TV Deals

    So ... I purchased the iTunes HD version of "Babylon 5 -- The Complete Series" for $49.95 (quite the deal since the DVD *Season Sets* were about the same price) ... and they *are* 4:3 .... They look really good, but I'll be keeping my 16:9 DVD sets. Some of those 4th Season episodes really...
  9. Joseph Bolus

    General Discussion Digital Movie/TV Deals

    Oh ... *FANTASTIC* .... I'm buying today ... Thanks!!!!
  10. Joseph Bolus

    General Discussion Digital Movie/TV Deals

    I still own the original DVD sets ... and they're all 16:9 as per the producer/creator's insistence. The primitive CGI effects do look a little "dodgy" since they had to be stretched in some scenes for 16:9. But you don't really watch this series expecting good VFX. I sampled the first...
  11. Joseph Bolus

    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) - Season 2

    I was *really* impressed with this episode. So much so that I coerced my wife -- who is a *very* casual Star Trek fan -- to view the ep with me. She knows who Khan is, but she still got a little confused in the middle of the ep. (She kept thinking that this was the Kelvin-timeline Kirk, and...
  12. Joseph Bolus

    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) - Season 2

    I dunno' ... but I've decided to have hot dogs tonight for Supper ...
  13. Joseph Bolus

    Apple Vision Pro - Replacement for TV display?

    Actually, there are rumors out there that Apple may purchase Disney to -- among other things -- secure this content! Apple is *very serious* about this "Wearable" becoming The Next Big Thing. They are already touting it as: * The best way to listen to Surround Sound. * The best way to surf the...
  14. Joseph Bolus

    Apple Vision Pro - Replacement for TV display?

    The main problem right now is that -- according to the reviews I've read -- the battery pack is only good for two hours. So it's going to be difficult to view that new "Avatar" movie in one sitting ... (I suppose the battery pack can be charging while in use?) Other than the battery pack...
  15. Joseph Bolus

    UHD Review Star Trek: Nemesis UHD Review

    View the deleted scenes on the included Blu-ray copy. You will see that there was a possibility, at least, of an entertaining Star Trek movie there, but the director cut out the scenes which would have meant the most to the fans. The entire Deanna Troi "mental rape" scene should have been...
  16. Joseph Bolus

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Picard - Season Three

    Just viewed Ep 9: Wow! When they said they were going to re-unite the *entire* TNG cast they weren't fooling around!!
  17. Joseph Bolus

    Which Single Movie Of Your Collection Gets The Most Long Term Replay ?

    "My Fair Lady" -- We view it at least twice a year.
  18. Joseph Bolus

    oh why not....THE ABYSS

    It's almost March 2023 ... Has there been any official word yet on "The Abyss" Blu-ray and/or UHD release?
  19. Joseph Bolus

    Weekly RoundUp 12–6-2022

    So ... I clicked on the "Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet: Ultimate Christmas Collection" link and Amazon says it's "Unavailable" ...
  20. Joseph Bolus

    Paramount+ Perry Mason on Parmount Plus

    All I can tell you is that "I Love Lucy" was the same until about 3 weeks ago. In other words, initially only some episodes of each season of "Lucy" were available; then -- about 3 weeks ago -- the entire run was available. "Gunsmoke" currently has the same issue. Only some seasons are...
  21. Joseph Bolus

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Discovery - Official Thread

    This article states that the mid-season break should help with the international distribution rights: https://gizmodo.com/star-trek-discovery-season-4-is-taking-a-break-to-m-1848266435
  22. Joseph Bolus

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Discovery - Official Thread

    This is the story regarding the Series shifting to Pluto at the beginning of the season due to the abrupt pull from Netflix: From the beginning of the Season.
  23. Joseph Bolus

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Discovery - Official Thread

    Actually, the reason for the ST: DISCO mid-season break was to allow Paramount+ to get into more international markets. After Paramount+ pulled "Discovery" from Netflix for International Distribution the very week of the show's Season 4 debut, there was such a huge outcry from overseas that the...
  24. Joseph Bolus

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Prodigy (Paramount+)

    The "CGI Spock" was a *hoot*!!
  25. Joseph Bolus

    Paramount+ Star Trek: Discovery - Official Thread

    Haven't you guys figured this out yet? This episode is a "Back Door Pilot" for the rumored, upcoming, "Star Trek: Academy" series, which will be aimed at teenagers ...
  26. Joseph Bolus

    My Three Sons: I Want a Complete Box Set

    All I own of this series is the first two split season issues of Season 1. Due to the replaced music, that's as far as I went. But, yeah: I would *love* the opportunity to purchase a complete series set! I have fond memories of viewing this series; and remember still enjoying it even through...
  27. Joseph Bolus

    UHD Disney stopped 4K/UHD releases for most Catalog Titles?

    Thanks for the link and the clarification. I knew a discussion on this situation had to be ongoing on here *somewhere*. I just couldn’t find it for some reason.
  28. Joseph Bolus

    UHD Disney stopped 4K/UHD releases for most Catalog Titles?

    Hey! Why isn't this *bombshell* reported by Bill Hunt late yesterday on "The Digital Bits" not being discussed on here?! https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/my-two-cents/080720-1600 If I'm reading this right Disney will soon be shutting down Physical Media releases for all live action catalog...
  29. Joseph Bolus

    Disney+ Mulan (2020)

    It's my understanding that after paying the $29.95 you have "unlimited" viewing privileges ... as long as you're a Disney+ subscriber. So this is not limited to a 48-hour window. You are purchasing -- at the very least -- a 30 day window; and, in essence, "own" the movie as long as you're a...
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