I just received the Wings of Desire 4K steelbook release. The transfer is indeed an absolute knockout from what I sampled, and huge improvement over the older Criterion release. But what I was not expecting was SDH-only style English subtitles. Obviously great to have as an option, but horrible...
I received Darby O'Gill. The audio is encoded at a whopping 96 kbps (much like the last batch of releases such as Make Mine Music). Not using lossless audio is disappointing/puzzling enough, but why encode it at such a ridiculously low bit rate as well? Happy to see some catalog releases that...
Glad there will be a second season, as I am enjoying it quite a bit. One thing that's been bothering me, though: does anyone find the score in this show intrusive and grating? Every time you're about to feel any emotion in this show, and those damn couple piano keys come in for about the 400th...
Mainly sad to assume Disc + Digital is going away, no one else had anything like that. Loved getting to buy the digital copy before the physical release was out, and then having Walmart ship the disc when it streeted. That was really the main reason I use Vudu.
Crossing fingers, seems crazy it has taken so long for this to happen. However, we have been fooled by iTunes banner ads before...
https://www.reddit.com/r/appletv/comments/7djl8s/marvel_in_4k_hdr_did_disney_cave/
Very excited for this release, but very disappointed that they will not be releasing Sherlock Jr in this set, which was included in the Masters of Cinema release (and is definitely one of my favorites!) Not sure if they intend to release it later with another Keaton restoration, here's hoping.
Left out the most exciting one for me, Elevator to the Gallows on Feb 6!
Silence of the Lambs is in some ways almost disappointing to see going back to Criterion, as there has been a 4K master popping up on Vudu and iTunes. I'd rather have an Ultra HD Blu-ray, even if it meant still having to...
Creed and Magnificent Seven are MGM titles, and Last Vegas I believe is CBS. Sony may act as the distributer for the discs, but they don't own the titles. Hopefully the last of the studios will come onboard before too long.
Nice find! I noticed another title like this, Kiss Me Kate (1953). Purchased through Vudu and shows up in my iTunes library despite not being available when searching. I wonder what other hidden iTunes movies can be had this way.
Darin Morgan is some kind of hero, it's a shame he hardly writes anything outside of Chris Carter shows (which aren't exactly plentiful these days.)
As far as "plot holes" in this episode go, well... I guess you either like the absurdist humor or you don't. It's not meant to make logical...
I would like to hear confirmation from someone who has seen the disc here as well, as I am now hesitant to purchase it. I would like an option to watch the film without logo watermarking and the descriptive IDs and text. I actually like the descriptions as an option and would definitely like...
Hi Jim,
As you were already thinking, you can try grabbing a bluetooth transmitter and plugging it into the headphone jack on your receiver, like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0169TWV8O/websearchengi40-20
The biggest problem would be latency, which might throw the sync...
Hi Jim,
It depends on your specific devices, but generally your installer is probably correct. If the remote that came with your TV has dedicated app buttons, your universal remote may have a learning function that will allow it to copy those buttons. Otherwise the macro option would...
It's hard to know for sure without knowing the model numbers of your soundbar and DVD player, as well has how they are hooked up.
Are you using an HDMI or optical cable from the player to the soundbar, or just the red and white audio cables? If you are using HDMI or optical, my first thought...
That's too bad. I like the title, but I too have had issues with TCM pre-orders in the past that required exchanges, I was just waiting to hear that the disc was okay before ordering.
Ford films posted so far:
My Darling Clementine (iTunes)
Young Mr Lincoln (iTunes & Vudu)
The Prisoner of Shark Island (iTunes & Vudu)
The Seas Beneath (iTunes & Vudu)
Doctor Bull (iTunes)
Tobacco Road (iTunes & Vudu)
World Moves On (iTunes & Vudu)
Looks like more titles went up on iTunes today. So far I've found:
The Mark of Zorro
Daddy Long Legs
Jane Eyre (with Orson Welles)
The Big Trail
The Sun Also Rises
This is in addition to the titles that went up just a few days ago, like Call Northside 777 and The Keys to the Kingdom...
Full list from: http://www.homemediamagazine.com/fox/fox-releasing-100-classics-digitally-mark-100-years-36768
The Affairs of Cellini (1934)
Alien Nation (1988)
Anna and the King of Siam (1946)
Baby, Take a Bow (1934)
Bad Girl (1931)
The Best of Everything (1959)
The Big Trail (1930)
The Black...
That's the way the current Apple TV works, certainly. There is access to subscription stuff like Netflix and Hulu, but nothing to compete with purchases and rentals through iTunes. But the new Apple TV releasing later this month has a full App Store, so anyone including Amazon can create an...
Odd reasoning and timing considering Apple just opened up their box to third party developers. Guess that means they will not be creating an app for it? That is a shame, would be nice to finally have all of the major video services in one place.
I hope Amazon reconsiders and puts full Prime...
Well to be fair, they had those buttons on the left side of the screen before Windows even existed.
New iPhones look like typical S upgrades: same design, faster, better camera, 1 big new feature (3D Touch, in this case.)
The iPad Pro looks alright but crazy expensive (and 256GB option?)...
I could see them announcing the iPad Pro early to give developers time to take advantage of the new screen size and features, before releasing it after the usual iPad-focused event in October. That could explain some of the conflicting rumors as well. Guess we'll find out tomorrow!
Hi Bruce,
You don't need to purchase any digital content from Amazon to use this service, you just need to have an Amazon Prime subscription (the same one that gives you free 2-day shipping, etc). This now allows you to download subscription video titles that you have not purchased for a...
Lots of great news there, but the Marx Brothers and My Man Godfrey restorations have me incredibly excited. Finally! Hope some amazing Blu-ray releases will follow sooner rather than later.
Obviously this article is saddled with a silly headline intended to provoke and generate traffic. Banning access to Gone with the Wind or Birth of a Nation for possible offense is not an argument worthy of any consideration. But displaying a mural based on Birth of a Nation imagery on a wall...
The best news in the article? We have a confirmed new Darin Morgan-penned episode coming our way:
But the tough questions are being asked on EW's cover: "What's the story with Scully's hair?" What indeed. Hopefully next month they can have a follow-up article on her nail polish.
Edit...
Whether or not you use an Apple TV, I think Raul's approach outlined above is basically "the future" for HTPCs. You will rip your content to a computer that hosts files to streaming boxes or other devices on your network. You can accomplish the same thing by using Plex with a Roku box or game...
I think a $60 bundle would have been a reasonable expectation (and still quite expensive for a digital-only release), and I would not have been hugely surprised by anything in the $70 to $80 range considering that, y'know... Star Wars. But $120? Whew. When the Blu-rays were first announced...