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    Pioneer HTP-076 - Center speaker suddenly lowers volume in 5.1 set-up

    Hello. I hope I can find a solution here for my weird problem. Sometimes, when I watch blu-rays/UHDs in a 5.1 set up, the center speaker suddenly lowers volume in some spots. I can almost hear no dialogue. Usually it does this in 2-3 places in one movie, but now I was watching ARMAGEDDON and it...
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    Protective Sleeves for steelbooks?

    I was wondering what everyone here who has steelbooks uses for protective sleeves? I got these bags, and although they fit some steelbooks, in others they barely fit and I had to rip it to take out the steelbook.
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    How many times do you watch a TV series you have bought on DVD/Blu-ray?

    Hello all. I have a problem. I want to buy some TV series on blu-ray, but the thing is I usually watch them only once, so I don't think it's worth it. I have some series like Star Trek the original series, Batman, Twilight zone, and I have watched them all once. I can't watch individual...
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    International "Song of the South" (Italian Blu-ray) available on 01-24-24

    I didn't know where to post this (the Song of the South thread is locked), so I started a new thread. Is it April Fool's already? I never expected this to be on blu-ray. I wonder what is the source. And only 500 copies??
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    (NO NEED ANYMORE) NIXON blu-ray (Kino corrected version) wanted!

    Hello. If anyone wants to part with his/her Kino edition of the film Nixon on blu-ray (I understand the corrected version has this code in the inner ring of the director's cut disc: (1083973) bvdl1453060 02e), I would like to buy it, in a reasonable price of course. Please send me a private...
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    MadVR settings for HDR playback of UHDs?

    Hello all. I play my UHDs on my PC. I have an LG 43UD79 monitor and a Pioneer AV receiver. Now, I have bought the Curzon Three Colors Trilogy on UHD and I'm trying to find the correct settings in madVR to resemble this screenshot for example, in brightness/gamma...
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    International Eternity and a day - Greek film, Palme D'Or winner 1998 (Trigon films blu-ray)

    Not many Greek films are released on blu-ray, and I was happy when I found out that this film by Theo Angelopoulos, has been released on blu-ray by the Swiss company Trigon Films. https://www.trigon-film.org/en/shop/Blu-ray/Eternity_and_a_Day_-_Mia_aioniotita_kai_mia_mera The only other edition...
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    How do you play/listen to your mono Blu-rays/UHD?

    Hello. I was wondering this: Do you listen to them from your 2 front speakers, or the center speaker alone? I hear a difference when I choose either. Or maybe you have to hear the 2.0 mono audio options from the 2 fronts, and the 1.0 mono option from the center one? Don't know what to choose on...
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    Robin Hood: Prince of thieves (Arrow UHD) - Audio authoring error?

    Hello all. I've come across what seems like an audio authoring error in the UHD of this Arrow release. First of all, I play my UHDs in my computer, either with VLC or MPC. Now, let's take the theatrical version for example. It has 6 audio tracks: the last 2 are the commentaries. I don't...
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    Color Correction Styles Across Today’s Film Restorations

    An interesting article on tealing and yellowing of contemporary restorations of films. https://filmmakermagazine.com/117844-color-correction-styles-film-restorations/?fbclid=IwAR13ko36oC6cMHEx_Hv7Q1YHU6cbIf_4DXbvA7suhrOXJs35CJ14DIP3rAU#.Y74Y1HZBwuU
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    Amazon UK: When do they ship pre-orders?

    I didn't know where to post this thread. I'm curious if anyone of you has experience with amazon.co.uk. When do they ship pre-orders? On release day of a blu-ray or beforehand so that you can have it on release day? E.g. I want to buy Remember the Night (Indicator). It's released on December...
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    Arrow Customer Feedback Survey 2022

    I just completed a survey here https://www.arrowfilms.com/blog/news/arrow-customer-feedback-survey-2022/ and I thought maybe you would be interested to do it too. By the way, one of the questions was what is your dream Arrow release. I'd be interested to know yours, if you would like to reveal...
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    Upgrading from Blu-ray to UHD: Where do you draw the line?

    Hello all. I was wondering about this, that I'm mentioning in the thread title. With all the UHDs that are currently released or will be released in the future, how do you cope with this matter of upgrading? Do you upgrade everything? Only films you love dearly or when there is a considerable...
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    Need assistance on buying a 5.1 pc speakers system to enjoy my Blu-rays/4k Blu-rays

    Hello all. I'm in a kind of a desperate need of assistance. I'm a novice as far as speakers and A/V receivers are concerned, and things seem so complicated to me. :wacko: I recently bought a pc with this motherboard...
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    Blu-rays for sale (CURRENTLY selling LAST ACTION HERO Zavvi steelbook)

    Hello. I'm selling these blu-rays. All are in excellent condition, played once. Price: 5 Euros for each + shipping from Greece. [SOLD]
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    [SOLD] Escape from New York (UHD + Blu-ray) [UK release]

    Selling the UK version of this classic Carpenter film. It comes with a slipcover but it's a bit ripped off on the upper back, as it is shown in the photo. More details about number of discs, audio, subtitles etc. here: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Escape-from-New-York-4K-Blu-ray/230902 The...
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    Recommendations for summer films (1930-1990) on blu-ray

    Hello. Since summer has come, I'm looking for summer films on bluray (can be foreign films too). Films with strong presence of sea, beaches, islands etc. or could be without too, as long as they feel summery, Some that I have in mind: Summer stock, Summertime, Treasure island, Bonjour...
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    Deepdiscount shipping time to Europe

    Hello. I was wondering if anyone from Europe has ordered again from Deepdiscount, and especially at this time of year. It's the first time I ordered and while my order shipped on November 30th, it still hasn't arrived. I don't want them to refund my order because I can't find those WAC Blurays...
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    Do you buy older Blu-ray discs or do you wait for a possible UHD release?

    This is a constant problem I'm having. I'm referring to old blu-ray releases (eg. pre-2015) of "major" films that could possibly get a 4K release in the future. I want to buy films like Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, Rainman, The English Patient, The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Fugitive etc. but...
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    Intense pixelation and/or freezing with a couple of 4k discs

    Hello. I have a problem like the title of this thread says with two 4K discs. First of all, I play - for the time being - my 4k discs in a laptop with an external LG-BU40N drive which is UHD friendly. (I have a pc with a large 4K screen but that is in another city from the one I'm living in...
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    Film Detective - Hercules and the Captive women (1961) - 4/13/2021

    I was very happy to hear this news today over at the other forum. This is a peplum film that I watched in my childhood and eagerly waiting for this blu-ray release. Trailer: https://www.ivid.it/trailer/film/1961/ercole-alla-conquista-di-atlantide/trailer-originale-20183.html
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    International International shipping from amazon US

    Hello. I'm not sure if i can post this here but I wanted to ask something: it's been very long since I ordered blurays from amazon us. When I did, i had 3 options for shipping: standard, expedited and amazonglobal. Now, with whatever bluray I try, it gives me only one option: amazonglobal. Does...
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    Something I haven't understood about HDR

    Excuse me for starting a new thread about this. Didn't know where to post my question. I haven't understood something about UHDs and this HDR business. I have a 43 inch 4K monitor that doesn't support HDR. So, is it possible for me to watch UHDs with this screen (of course I should have a UHD...
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    International Morituri (1965) (Brando, Brynner) coming in France

    I've recently watched this film and loved it. Saw that it is coming in a French bluray with a new HD master. Don't know if it has hard subtitles or not. https://www.amazon.fr/Morituri-Blu-ray/dp/B07FDB8WQM
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    Beautiful colored films set in spring

    I started this thread hoping I get some recommendations from the good folks here, who are aquainted with classic Hollywood cinema. So, i'm looking for films (mainly 30s-60s), in color, that are set in spring, depicting nature in bloom, beautiful countryside etc. The first such film that comes to...
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    To Mr. Robert Harris: 10 films you’d like to have restored!

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    12 monkeys coming from Arrow!

    I'm not sure if you missed this news or not, but since many people check only US blurays and news, thought to post it. Arrow has hinted that 12 monkeys will be coming this year. I assume it will be a new scan (hopefully 4K from the negative), but we don't know yet if it will be UK only or US...
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    International Altman's IMAGES (1972) coming from Arrow

    Although there's no official announcement yet, I thought to post this here. http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=14466648&postcount=172569 I'm so excited for this upcoming release. This film has a unique atmosphere and score by John Williams. I love the wintery scenery and of course...
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    Batman: The Animated Series coming from Warner in 2018!

    https://www.polygon.com/tv/2017/10/8/16445044/batman-animated-series-blu-ray-remaster Wow! Great news! I've been waiting for this!
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    Difference between 1080p and upscale to 4K

    Hello. I wanted to ask something from the more knowledgable members here because I don't know much of these things. I currently have a 24'' monitor where I watch my blurays. I don't have a TV, and I'm thinking of buying a larger monitor for my pc (43''), where I will also watch my blurays. I...
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