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There are several factors that would need to go into my decision before I make this purchase. For starters, the purchase depends on the studio/label. If it's a major studio release, chances are I will probably wait for a sale because studios are highly inconsistent with their restorations. I...

I've been taking bp meds for a few years...never had any side effects (that I know of). I'm supposed to get them refilled every 90 days but last month my Dr.'s office denied a refill and I had to travel all the way to them to have a chat about it. If I'm supposed to be diligently taking meds for...

I'm game as long as people stop counteracting. The purpose of this thread is to spontaneously state what's on one's mind at the moment - whatever that may be. Posting followup comments is encouraged but let's leave the gatekeeping out.

I went with the UK "tat" edition. I felt a film like this needs something better than a regular Amaray decorated with a flimsy lopsided piece of cardboard. If it were up to me I'd come up with a nice Laserdisc-style gatefold with nothing but the title on the cover embossed in gold lettering. You...

Much, much lesser films have gotten 4K releases, yes, but none were controlled with an iron grip by an organization that strongly feels that no other entities besides themselves should ever touch the (intellectual) properties. I'm not clear on what you mean by a 'timing' issue - timing for what...

I think we're SOL when it comes to the pre-Daniel Craig titles on 4K, sadly. Eon Productions has historically been very protective of the property, which means we can pretty much discount the possibility of a boutique handling the series. We can almost be certain MGM/Amazon will have no say in...

Surgeons are REQUIRED to wear masks. And, what, exactly, are people afraid of becoming infected with? The common cold? Coronavirus is no longer a threat after the CDC declared the emergency over. It's over, folks. You can take those masks off now.

Not quite the same thing, pops. But nice try.

As rare as quakes are in this region, they seem to be increasing in frequency. Thankfully, not in intensity. A magnitude 6 or higher for the NYC area could be potentially devastating. I'd hate to be in the Holland or Lincoln tunnels if one strikes.

I was using a basement restroom at work so I did not feel it but my co-worker who was covering for me in the lobby did. He said there were windows rattling. I missed the whole thing. Earthquakes are pretty rare for NYC but I vividly remember a brief shaker when I was about 7, so around '81. My...

It wasn't useful to me late last year when I inquired about a price match while purchasing something else. The cashier said something about needing a manager. I just walked away after scoffing. Don't need the hassle. After they got rid of physical media, Best Buy transitioned into just another...

I love Arrow's collector's edition sets but not sure if I want to blind buy this one. I've seen more than one person say the film didn't do anything for them despite the pedigree behind it. Maybe it's too arthouse-y? Personally, the very idea of male prostitutes turns me off.

It's been over a year since I've given two sh*ts about coronavirus. Kinda wanted to put all that craziness behind me but too many people are still walking around with masks on and it's driving me crazy. You can't get away from it. Are people covering up nowadays just to avoid the Flu? The CDC...

Wouldn't mold be characterized more by splotches/black spots? These are tiny white dots that cover the entire surface. Looks kind of like glitter. My inventory resides on open shelves in a basement supply closet so maybe humidity is a factor (I'm in the Northeast, BTW, so it's not humid...

I used to sell on Ebay but stopped when the IRS was contemplating taxing sales of $600+. I got back into it when it was announced that the plan was delayed and the bar raised to 10K. Anyway, going through my stockpile, I've noticed an odd "starfield" pattern on some discs that has me baffled. I...

I've had the 820 for a couple of months and it's worked fine - for the most part. The player randomly shuts off after I power it up for no obvious reason. It doesn't always happen upon bootup but it does happen. So far it's just an annoyance and I'm kinda concerned for how this glitch may impact...

I own a pair of Klipsch powered bookshelf speakers. Knew nothing about the world of powered speakers before the purchase, just bought these because I'm familiar with the name and there was a sale on this particular model. Anyway, they're great satellites but I no longer had use for them so I...

That looks like a VHS rip. I seriously doubt AI-nism will infect all of Hollywood.

My excuse for not playing the Lottery more often is I didn't have any newsstands or bodegas within walking distance who sold tickets but now the State Lottery Commission (in NY) created an app where people can bet online or via their phone. I've never signed up because I still think playing...

Wrong. Cameron has worked on all of his home video releases of his films. He never hands the work off to other people - it's his MO. Why do you think it took so long for these titles to come out? Lol

My take on this AI stuff is Cameron used it simply as a time saving measure. Maybe he didn't want to spend countless hours painstakingly restoring each film the old fashioned way. I remember him saying during an interview years ago that his past films are just that - films he made in the past...

There actually are more plants around the US, just not "major" ones. One insider at an indie label revealed on another forum recently that they were able to pick a different plant from a list after not being satisfied with their current one. Of course, a major studio would probably never give...

I suspect women would prefer shopping by themselves and not have anyone shadowing them everywhere. I used to hate being dragged along whenever my Mom or sister asked me to join them, probably to help carry bags lol. Women take forever making up their minds. My grandma used to spend hours...

I don't go to the movies nearly as often as I used to but it's not because I don't want to. I really miss going but there just aren't enough "big" films being made anymore. I want to see Dune 2 so I got on Fandango to reserve tickets and, man, it's worse than I thought. The AMC 25 near me has a...

^ The way that is worded makes it seem like only the Blu-ray will feature the new 4K scan but I know that would be ridiculous so it's all good :) I'm looking forward to this upgrade. It stands out among Shout's fairly weak slate the next few months.

Do they charge tax? If the shipping doesn't kill a discount, the tax(es) will. On the subject of Blu-rays that are "good enough", if one has a higher end or even a mid-level player that does a great job of upscaling, decisions of whether to upgrade to a 4K version will be harder. My Panny...

Best Buy steelbooks circa 2022 and later were rather bland and unimaginative, which is why you still saw them on the shelves months after release. Back during Marvel's early days, BB exclusive steels typically sold out within minutes. I remember going to BB to purchase the Thor steel and it was...

Sony is a very odd duck when it comes to physical media. Their discs typically look fantastic but they're always reissuing the same titles. There's already been several 4K to 4K reissues/upgrades - something I thought I'd never see in this dwindling market. Then there's those overpriced Columbia...

I wasn't aware this was Wayne's final film. My copy is en route and I should have it by Saturday.

Wallyworld does indeed seem to be taking up the Best Buy slack in terms of steelbooks but my post was more in reference to the Disney-Sony thing. I can't say this enough - take it with a grain of salt - but the added square footage at WM is supposed to be for an expected influx of new...