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glennac
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Aug 12, 2018
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Mikegrant25
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Aug 12, 2018
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glennacThe biggest difference is the HDR, DV, and most definitely the difference in audio. Audio is the biggest noticeable difference.
If you don't have yourself a home theatre speaker setup, it's likely not too relevant for you anymore.
If you don't have yourself a home theatre speaker setup, it's likely not too relevant for you anymore.
trinkus
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Aug 12, 2018
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glennac We won't see the "Death of" anything in the foreseeable future (except hopefully the term "Is the Death of XYZ technology." Streaming is great and all, but what if your internet connection goes out? What if you want to watch something 3-5 years from now when none of the online streaming companies has it available anymore (Netflix and Prime purge movies all the time)? Unless they allow you to download the digital copy of the movie and play it without an internet verification check, physical discs are here to stay.
BasarasV
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Aug 12, 2018
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glennacI was surprised by how good the image quality is on streaming apps on TVs now a days. I was about to make the switch to digital only; but, as Mikegrant25 says, the audio is lackluster. I mean not even close. Plus still haven't seen streaming Dolby ATMOS audio. I am still collecting 4k bluray and even I am upgrading my favorite bluray to 4K bluray as they come out. Also there is the fact that most disc come with the digital version which is streamable so why pay almost the same for the digital without getting the disc as well.
Lastly this bluray player is more expensive because it supports Dolby Vision, so if you don't have a Dolby Vision TV then regular 4k bluray players that support only HDR10 are only around $99.
Quinnethy
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Aug 12, 2018
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glennacI still buy movies all the time. I buy mostly Blu-ray, but I also buy 4K discs too. It's 2018 and streaming quality has gotten really good, but there are still internet slowdowns and blackouts. If the internet goes off then discs are still there.
Also, as good as streaming has gotten it still isn't at the same level as physical media in most regards. I still notice banding in the image, audio isn't as good, some detail is lost, etc.
And with net neutrality gone now, who knows if we'll be paying by the gigabyte before long.
There are also some movies/shows that are just out of print now. If you don't get them on disc now then you may never see them again.
I'll stream on Netflix or Amazon, but when I buy I get physical copies.
Also, as good as streaming has gotten it still isn't at the same level as physical media in most regards. I still notice banding in the image, audio isn't as good, some detail is lost, etc.
And with net neutrality gone now, who knows if we'll be paying by the gigabyte before long.
There are also some movies/shows that are just out of print now. If you don't get them on disc now then you may never see them again.
I'll stream on Netflix or Amazon, but when I buy I get physical copies.
SmithyNZ
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Aug 13, 2018
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BasarasVI've been streaming Dolby Atmos on Netflix for a while now. You just need an Xbox One/One S/One X and a 4k Netflix subscription to do so (or a 2017 LG OLED TV or newer).
https://help.netflix.com/en/node/64066
https://help.netflix.com/en/node/64066
SmithyNZ
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Aug 13, 2018
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glennacIf your physical media has provided you with enjoyment over the years, then you have nothing to regret.
I still buy blu-rays - mostly 4K and 3D blurays (TV manufacturers say 3D is dead and yet most of the new blockbusters still get a 3D bluray release), but sometimes even DVDs. Nothing I've seen yet beats a good 3D bluray on a big screen with Dolby Atmos surround!
phosfiend
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Oct 3, 2018
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glennacMy access to streamable content might be a bit limited in Canada compared to the US, but I’d wager half of our DVD collection isn’t easily streamable on one of the major platforms. If you’re into art-house or more indie stuff (or just gems that have fallen out of fashion) you might be out of luck.
Qualitatively streaming will catch up very soon, but quantitatively it has a ways to go
Qualitatively streaming will catch up very soon, but quantitatively it has a ways to go
amicusterrae
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Oct 19, 2018
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glennacI have been impressed with the video quality of streaming UHD. However, the soundtracks are typically basic Dolby Digital. I have an 11.2 setup, so it's worth it to me to buy 4k discs, just so I get the Atmos and/or DTS:X bitstream. My receiver can upmatrix even two channels into 11, but it's not the same. I suspect I am in the minority of consumers, as going to 11 channels with four in-ceiling speakers was a tedious (and costly) upgrade, and I worry that physical discs will disappear soon. I think most people are just more interested in video than audio.
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Curious what everyone else here thinks: Are we looking at the death of physical media? Even at $180.00, it doesn’t seem like a prudent purchase unless you already have an extensive 4K collection that you can’t enjoy currently. I’m regretting all the money we have poured into physical media over the years. And the resell value is almost as bad as old VHS - cents on the dollar. What do you think?