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  #3356337 22-Mar-2025 17:53
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There are a stack of films on sale at $3.99 each. I've not heard of any of the films before, but there may be something that tickles your fancy ๐Ÿ˜

 

 

CHEAP CHARTS: Apple Store Deals @ Saturday 22nd March 2025.

 

CHEAP CHARTS

 

 





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ARIKIP
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  #3356618 23-Mar-2025 17:55
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Movieman:

 

I could connect directly to the TV, which would display HDR10+, but It doesn't have eARC support, so I would not get Dolby Atmos through my receiver. 

 

 

Hopefully i didnt misread your post....But You dont need eARC to get Atmos. eARC will give you uncompressed atmos over Dolby True HD ie from a 4K UHD Disc. ARC will give you compressed atmos over Dolby Digital Plus. So no issues for compressed streaming services. 





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  #3356624 23-Mar-2025 18:10
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ARIKIP:

 

Movieman:

 

I could connect directly to the TV, which would display HDR10+, but It doesn't have eARC support, so I would not get Dolby Atmos through my receiver. 

 

 

Hopefully i didnt misread your post....But You dont need eARC to get Atmos. eARC will give you uncompressed atmos over Dolby True HD ie from a 4K UHD Disc. ARC will give you compressed atmos over Dolby Digital Plus. So no issues for compressed streaming services. 

 

 

 

 

Apple TV outputs audio through LPCM with Dolby MAT for atmos content, so you’ll need eARC for that. 




  #3356858 24-Mar-2025 11:00
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clownprince:

 

ARIKIP:

 

Movieman:

 

I could connect directly to the TV, which would display HDR10+, but It doesn't have eARC support, so I would not get Dolby Atmos through my receiver. 

 

 

Hopefully i didnt misread your post....But You dont need eARC to get Atmos. eARC will give you uncompressed atmos over Dolby True HD ie from a 4K UHD Disc. ARC will give you compressed atmos over Dolby Digital Plus. So no issues for compressed streaming services. 

 

 

 

 

Apple TV outputs audio through LPCM with Dolby MAT for atmos content, so you’ll need eARC for that. 

 

 

Thanks for the info guys. I might wait and upgrade my TV in the Black Friday/Boxing Day sales. The Panasonic Z95A looks amazing, but I don't need the sound system that it has built  in. Might look at the Z85A instead.

 

Whatever is the best deal at the time could point me in the direction of Sony or LG, TCL and Samsung also come into the mix ๐Ÿ˜





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  #3357173 25-Mar-2025 10:50
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A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (2024, Drama/Music, 141 mins. M) • โ‡๏ธiTunes Extras • Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos/Dolby Digital 5.1 [Buy - $29.99: Rent - $24.99] TMDB - 72/100

 

In the early 1960s, 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. Forming his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, making a controversial choice that reverberates worldwide.

 





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  #3357890 27-Mar-2025 16:19
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A few posts back, we were discussing the lack of an option to purchase TV Show Seasons in the NZ Apple Store. I don't know if it will ever happen for us, but I recently finished watching THE PENGUIN on SKY/HBO. It is a 10/10 for me, and I found myself wishing that I could purchase this series from Apple or, indeed, anywhere digitally. My viewing was in 1080p/Dolby 5.1 and I can only imagine what it will look and sound like in Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos.

 

There are options to buy it on physical media, but I am not prepared to pay the Earth for it ๐Ÿคจ





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  #3358066 27-Mar-2025 23:01
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THE ROOM NEXT DOOR (2024, Drama, 107 mins. M) 4K SDR/Dolby Digital 5.1 [Buy - $19.99: Rent - $7.99] TMDB - 68/100

 

Ingrid (Julianne Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become a novelist while Martha became a war reporter. Separated by the circumstances of life and after years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation. Directed by Academy Award winner Pedro Almodovar.

 





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  #3358077 28-Mar-2025 00:25
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For those of you who enjoy a good ole Rom-Com, or maybe your partner does; BRIDGET JONES: Mad About the Boy is expected on Tuesday April 1st. It will have Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos on board and an iTunes Extras package included with your purchase.

 

Pre-order now for $29.99





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  #3358191 28-Mar-2025 11:10
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OLD GUY (2024, Action/Comedy, 93 mins. R13) 1080p/Dolby Digital 5.1 {Buy - $17.99: Rent - $7.99] TMDB - 55/100

 

Aging contract killer Danny Dolinski (Christoph Waltz) still believes he’s the best at what he does. Stuck at a dead end but vying for the love of spunky club manager Anata (Lucy Liu), Danny is thrilled when The Company pulls him back in the field, but only to train Gen Z newcomer Wihlborg (Cooper Hoffman), a prodigy assassin with an attitude. The mismatched pair is asked to eliminate a competing crime syndicate, but uncover their employer’s true motive: removing the old guard in a full takeover.

 





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  #3358208 28-Mar-2025 11:45
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                   FRIDAY MARCH 28th:

 

MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Megalopolis (2024, Sci-Fi/Drama, 138 mins. M)  4K SDR/Dolby Digital 5.1 [Buy - $9.99] TMDB - 53/100

 

ESSENTIALS: The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002, Documentary, 93 mins. M)  1080p/Dolby Digital 5.1 [Buy - $4.99] TMDB - 66/100

 

CLASSIC OF THE WEEK: The Player (1992, Drama/Comedy/Mystery, 124 mins. M) 1080p/Dolby Digital 5.1 [Buy - $4.99] TMDB - 72/100

 

LIMITED TIME: Speak No Evil (2024, Horror/Thriller, 110 mins. R16) • โ‡๏ธiTunes Extras • Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos/Dolby Digital 5.1 [Buy - $9.99] TMDB - 73/100

 

LIMITED TIME: Disney Movies Under $8, $10 & Bundles Under $15

 

MY BUNDLE OF THE WEEK: The Hunger Games: 5-Film Collection - All Films have Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos, except Songbirds & Snakes which is Dolby Vision/Dolby Digital 5.1 [Buy - $29.99]

 

MOST POPULAR MOVIE IN APPLE STORE THIS WEEK: Twisters (2024, Action/Drama, 122 mins. M)  • โ‡๏ธiTunes Extras • Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos/Dolby Digital 5.1 [Buy - $12.99: Rent - $0.99] TMDB - 69/100

 

               





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  #3358525 29-Mar-2025 12:06
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Cheap Charts continue to be a bit up-in-the-air regarding new releases and sale items.

 

GODZILLA MINUS ONE is listed as being "New on Apple TV" at a price of $17.99/$5.99. I searched both the Apple TV app and iTunes on my PC, but no listing here.

 

Let's hope that it will become available soon.





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  #3358575 29-Mar-2025 12:46
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One of my favourite Westerns from the 90's is getting a 4K release on physical media from Disney/Buena Vista in April. It won't be officially released here on disc, but there is hope for a Digital release.

 

Tombstone (1993) starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Michael Biehn and a stack of other prominent actors is the film in question. I already have it in my library, and the good news is that an extras package with the new artwork has just been added to the listing.

 

This is a good sign that people who already own it will get a free 4K upgrade, others can wait for it to drop to $4.99 ๐Ÿ˜ The Gunfight at the OK Corral in 4K... can't wait 

 

On the other hand, Kill Bill 1 & 2 have the new 4K artwork in the Apple Store, but still no sign of an upgrade.





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  #3359427 1-Apr-2025 11:08
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KUNG FU PANDA: 4-Movie Collection [$29.99] A saving of $35 on individual prices. There is also a Kung Fu Panda: 3-Movie Collection [$19.99]

 

TROLLS: 3-Movie Collection [$19.99] A saving of $30 on individual prices.

 

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: 6-Movie Collection [$29.99] This bundle has been at this price several times before, but recently was $59.99

 

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: 3-Movie Collection [$19.99] A saving of $15 on individual prices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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  #3359603 2-Apr-2025 00:23
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BRIDGET JONES: Mad About the Boy (2025, Romance/Comedy/Drama, 124 mins. M) • โ‡๏ธiTunes Extras • Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos/Dolby Digital 5.1 [Buy - $29.99: Rent - $24.99] TMDB - 67/100

 

Bridget Jones navigates life as a widow and single mum with the help of her family, friends, and former lover, Daniel. Back to work and on the apps, she's pursued by a younger man and maybe – just maybe – her son's science teacher.

 

 

 





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  #3359696 2-Apr-2025 10:49
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BRIDGET JONES: 4-Film Collection (2001, 2004, 2016, 2025, Romance/Comedy/Drama) [$59.99] Save $15 on individual prices.

 

 

 





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