Not true.but I know those can disappear for a number of reasons at any time.
Not true.but I know those can disappear for a number of reasons at any time.
Here in France the minute cinemas were opened again there was a rush. But then the French have always treated cinema as an art form as well as simply entertainment and treasure the shared experience.Not really. Except this year, of course, attendance has been remarkably consistent year over year. Whether the pandemic will permanently alter moviegoing behaviour remains to be seen.
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The Numbers - Movie Market Summary 1995 to 2020
Overall movie market summary for each year 1995 to 2020www.the-numbers.com
Anything coming through satellite is affected by weather.Why would rain affect the internet streaming of Netflix or similar service? Signal isn't strong? Makes no sense.
I'm curious why those who have abandoned physical media for streaming and downloading still visit a forum devoted to blu ray and UHD? Unless it's to repeatedly tell us it no longer interests them.![]()
As an owner of this forum, I can tell you that we still consider ourselves to be a Blu-ray and UHD enthusiasts forum. However, I need not remind you that technology changes and streaming has become a very popular method of receiving entertainment and we have certainly embraced it.
We don't advocate the death of physical media. I would think all of us hope that it continues to thrive. However, we as collectors are a very small sect of the population and won't have control over the future of entertainment delivery. However, whatever the future holds, this forum will be a place to discuss all formats.
You get your internet service via satellite? That's not very common.Anything coming through satellite is affected by weather.
I'm curious why those who have abandoned physical media for streaming and downloading still visit a forum devoted to blu ray and UHD? Unless it's to repeatedly tell us it no longer interests them.![]()
Isn't this site called Home Theater Forum? There are forum topics about TV, AV equipment, movies, discs, STREAMING and much more. ALL topics related to home theater. So I'd say we should be allowed to discuss any of these topics civilly.
Home Theater is evolving fast and folks need to realize the changes and embrace the changes or folks who have adapted to new methods of home theater.
No, but you do once you put the disc in. I still buy my fair share of discs, but aside from Criterion titles, I resent having to sit through warnings and marketing materials for something I paid for. At least with digital copies, you just press play and the movie starts....I never see unwanted promos on my home library shelf!
Our membership already knows that without somebody espousing "streaming only philosophy" repeatedly on the forum.Isn't this site called Home Theater Forum? There are forum topics about TV, AV equipment, movies, discs, STREAMING and much more. ALL topics related to home theater. So I'd say we should be allowed to discuss any of these topics civilly.
Home Theater is evolving fast and folks need to realize the changes and embrace the changes or folks who have adapted to new methods of home theater.
I have no desire to store stacks and stacks of plastic disc boxes be it in one location or spread out everywhere in the house. I used to think that was the way to keep media but streaming changed my world for the better. I press my remote from my sofa and ask it to "watch Indiana Jones" and bam, I'm presented with all the movies in HD or better. One press of remote and I'm enjoying my movie or tv series or any number of media options.
I also no long do much repeat viewing of movies, even the ones I love dearly. I'm almost burned out on them.
No. I've not had a BR player connected to the internet ever and have never needed an update for it to work. My current player fires up in 5 seconds or so and the disc is playing (either the vendor junk or at a menu) in 10 seconds or less - and that includes the boot up time. Basically the disc is playing or at a menu before I can cross the room to my comfy chair.It's been a while since I owned a blu ray player. Do they still need an internet connection to keep things updated and discs playing menus and so on correctly? Last player I used was also slow to fire up to the actual movie, are they quicker now?
I'm curious why those who have abandoned physical media for streaming and downloading still visit a forum devoted to blu ray and UHD? Unless it's to repeatedly tell us it no longer interests them.![]()
Until the day Disney decides to take the Indy Jones movies off the service, for whatever reason and whatever length of time.
Then you'll be asking to come over to one of our houses to watch it.
With Apple, or any streaming "to own" service?Not true.
Like others have said and I agree, I've gotten to a point in my life that I'm getting burned out on many of the movies I've loved over the years. I could go years between watching and not really care. If it goes it goes. I no longer fret over missing a movie or old tv show.
Right. None of my “purchased” films have ever disappeared. iTunes Amazon or Vudu.With Apple, or any streaming "to own" service?
I don't think Apple is going away anytime soon. At the same time, I'll only buy films digitally if they're priced about the same as a rental. That way, even if they do disappear into the ether one day, I'll still feel like I got my money's worth.Right. None of my “purchased” films have ever disappeared. iTunes Amazon or Vudu.