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  1. DavidJ

    HBO Max The Flight Attendant

    Anyone else watching The Flight Attendant on HBO Max? It stars Kaley Cuoco. We just watched the first episode, but it was quite entertaining and it sets up a good mystery.
  2. DavidJ

    New House with "Theater Room"

    Hello all, We recently moved into a new-to-us house, with a room off the foyer that the previous owners used as a theater room. I'm trying to decide how workable it is moving forward. If it can work, I'd like to make it work, because something is better than nothing. I'm looking for advice as I...
  3. The Vast of Night (2020)

    Title: The Vast of Night Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction Director: Andrew Patterson Cast: Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Gail Cronauer, Bruce Davis, Cheyenne Barton, Gregory Peyton, Mallorie Rodak, Mollie Milligan, Ingrid Fease, Brandon Stewart, Kirk Griffith, Nika Sage...
  4. DavidJ

    It’s Pan & Scan All Over Again: Netflix Exploring Mobile Specific Cuts to Original Shows & Movies

    From the /Film article: "Netflix plans to explore creating mobile-specific cuts of its original movies and TV shows, which could transform your experience based on the device you’re viewing it on. Is this the evolution of how we consume non-interactive narrative stories…or is this the pan and...
  5. DavidJ

    The Walk

    Anybody interested in seeing this? The early reviews have been a bit mixed (especially concerning the lead up to the actual high wire walk). This is interesting and a potential warning to some...
  6. DavidJ

    Blindspot Season 1

    So, Blindspot premiered last night, but I didn't see a thread for it. What did people think? I enjoyed the pilot enough to give it a go and I'm glad to hear that the producers have a long-term plan. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/blindspot-has-a-plan-show-825889
  7. DavidJ

    On visual effects and CGI

    "So maybe the reason why people seem to think visual effects are ruining movies isn’t really a problem with the visual effects. Maybe it’s a problem with the movies themselves." This is a really good video piece by the folks at Rocket Jump Film School about the use of CGI in movies. BTW...
  8. DavidJ

    Alternative to Harmony One

    So the LCD screen on my Harmony One, which I loved, has stopped working. That tends to happen when your kid decides to stand on it. Evidently the screens for it aren't available either do I find myself looking for a new remote. I've looked at the Ultimate, but was unsure about the layout if it...
  9. DavidJ

    Please recommend a 32" display.

    Hello all, I'm looking for a decent 32" display. It is not for home theater use, but I need fairly accurate color at a modest price. It will be used in an office setting.
  10. DavidJ

    Is there any way to retrieve photos from an iPhone 5s?

    Well, I've never had a problem like this, but today the light and camera on my iPhone 5s decided to stop working. It was a desperate situation and I broke my own rules and tried to run the 7.0.3 update wirelessly. This led to the phone locking up on a blue screen. I finally had to give up and...
  11. DavidJ

    Decent inexpensive Blu-ray player?

    Hello, I'd like recommendations for an inexpensive Blu-ray player. It will be a gift for my in-laws. They are not HT enthusiasts like most of us here nor do they have discerning eyes. I'm looking for something functional, reliable and pretty easy to use.
  12. DavidJ

    Report: Canon 5D Mark III/X "Confirmed" at 22MP and $3500, Announcement February 28th

    The 24-105L is a great all-around lens. I love it. And as far as the mkII, it may be out classed and 3.5 years old, but it can be used for a very long time to take wonderful pictures worthy of publication or giant fine art prints.
  13. DavidJ

    Looking for book suggestions for basic photography course (please)

    @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } Hello all, last fall I taught our new photography course at the university where I work and I have am...
  14. DavidJ

    Canon EOS 7D

    It's been widely rumored for some time, but it now looks like the Canon EOS 7D is official: gizmodo.com/5349829/canon-7d-dslr-first-hands-on-18-megapixels-24fps-full-hd-video-for-1900 18 MP 1.6x crop APS-C sensor, 8FPS,100% viewfinder, improved video capabilities over the 5DmkII and a host of...
  15. DavidJ

    2008 NBA Off-season thread

    Should we start a draft/off-season thread? There are now rumors that Detroit is looking to acquire Baron Davis for Rasheed Wallace. I'm not sure what I think of this. Thoughts?
  16. DavidJ

    DVDpedia or Delicious Library

    There has been some discussion of these programs recently in other threads and I have been trying to follow the discussion, but it has been hard to keep track. I thought it might be easier to discuss these two programs in their own thread. I am trying to decide between the two and am seeking...
  17. DavidJ

    FT: Blu-ray Talladega Nights (PS3)

    I have for trade the Blu-ray of Talladega Nights. It is still sealed and it is the version that was included with the PS3. There are many HD DVDs or Blu-ray discs that I would accept for it.
  18. DavidJ

    Need movie suggestions for a paper

    I need help coming up with possible movies that fit the criteria in one of the questions below: a.Consider at least two films by U.S. directors that are set in or deal with another part of the world such as Latin America, Europe, Africa, or Asia. How do these films portray place, cultural...
  19. DavidJ

    Color shifts?

    Ok, I noticed an interesting problem last night and I am wondering if anyone else has run into it. I was watching Pirates of the Caribbean on my RCA player last night upconverted to 1080i when I noticed the color was shifting/cycling within scenes. It was slight and most noticeable on skin...
  20. DavidJ

    Problem playing DVD side of Bon Jovi DualDisc

    I just got the "Slippery When Wet" DualDisc and it will load, but will not play on my Pioneer DV-563A. I have never had any problems with DVD-Audio or SACD discs before. Any thoughts?
  21. DavidJ

    DVDs with sound featurettes, etc?

    I am teaching a class entilted "Audio for Media" and I want to play for them some pieces about sound desgin, sound editing, music scoring, etc. I have the short piece on The Sixth Sense and a piece from theJurassic Park bonus disk. Are there others I should consider? Also, I would welcome...
  22. DavidJ

    Charade Criterion Problem on JVC HELP

    After getting lucky enough to find the Criterion version of Charade at Border's after months of looking (I had a gift card to use), I opened it tonight to watch with my wife. Imagine my dismay when it begin to stutter and pixelate at the very start of the movie. It seemed to get better for a...
  23. DavidJ

    Stalag 17 Special Edition Please

    I absolutely love this movie and would by a special edition in a heartbeat. I am not a big fan of the high price for the bare bones disc out now.
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