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#2720667 8-Jun-2021 12:09

My INDIANA JONES 4-Movie set has now been upgraded to Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos for all four films.

I also noticed that SICARIO (2015) is now 4K HDR/Dolby Atmos. It was HD for a long time.

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#2725231 11-Jun-2021 12:01

IN THE LINE OF FIRE (1993) starring Clint Eastwood, has been upgraded to Dolby Vision.

INDIANA JONES 4-Movie bundle selling for $19.99 for a limited time. Recently updated to Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos. These films new transfers look superb

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#2725247 11-Jun-2021 12:33

Movie of the Week: Friday 11 June

THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD (2020) [Comedy] @ $0.99 Rental or $9.99 Buy (HD/Dolby Digital Plus)

A fresh take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History Of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, color and humanity.

Some decent Bundle deals available this week. Includes The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings theatrical trilogies all in Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos @19.99 each.

I also picked up Get Out (2017) @$4.99. An excellent film in the Thriller Genre.

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#2725262 11-Jun-2021 13:23

I have been a physical media collector since VHS was a thing. Been through the DVD, Blu-ray and Blu-ray 4K UHD stages as well, and my total collection was over 1000 titles an the three formats. I have since sold all of my DVD collection, and most of my Blu-ray/Blu-ray 4K discs when I decided to make the leap from physical media to iTunes Digital streaming. The arguments for physical media are beginning to wear thin as streaming is improving at a great rate, and, unless money is no object, its getting hard to justify the continued high prices of 4K UHD physical media.

I browsed the JB Hi Fi NZ website earlier today, and found that they are taking pre-orders for the Indiana Jones 4K UHD Box Set, which will be released on 16 June for $139.98. A whole $120 dearer than the iTunes bundle.

I rest my case 🙂

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#2726440 11-Jun-2021 16:36

Mighty Ape price for Indy set is $165. So JB Hi Fi is a comparitive bargain!

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#2727658 12-Jun-2021 12:34

I'm still getting the 4K discs.

I'm still wondering if Walt Disney decides to makes Indiana Jones a Disney+ exclusive, what happens then. Maybe nothing at all, but still...

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#2727782 12-Jun-2021 23:08

rb99:

I'm still getting the 4K discs.

I'm still wondering if Walt Disney decides to makes Indiana Jones a Disney+ exclusive, what happens then. Maybe nothing at all, but still...

As I said in my earlier post. The arguments for physical media are becoming pretty thin. 😉

There is no danger of Disney+ making Indiana Jones an exclusive, because its actually distributed by Paramount. It could, however, become a Paramount+ exclusive.

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#2728628 14-Jun-2021 18:19

I wish I had got on to selling off my DVD collection years ago, but don't think it will be worth trying to sell them now.

I think I will always buy discs (blu-rays/4K/whatever) if they are ever going for a really good deal, but otherwise won't bother looking. I do still think the picture on some bluray discs i have is superior to their streamed equivalent though.

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#2729043 15-Jun-2021 11:51

RogerMellie:

I wish I had got on to selling off my DVD collection years ago, but don't think it will be worth trying to sell them now.

I think I will always buy discs (blu-rays/4K/whatever) if they are ever going for a really good deal, but otherwise won't bother looking. I do still think the picture on some bluray discs i have is superior to their streamed equivalent though.

I agree that some Blu-ray discs look better than the equivalent iTunes stream, but because the prices are so much cheaper, I'm willing to forego a little bit of a PQ upgrade.

I sold my DVD collection just as Blu-ray were hitting stores. Most people had never heard of Blu-ray then, so I actually got some very good returns on the hard to get titles. I think that you will have to give them away now though. On the other hand, I just recently sold a lot of my Blu-ray movies for $2 - $5 each. Enthusiasts have moved on to better things (4K UHD) of which I averaged around $15 - $20 each. The only 4K Blu-ray that I want to keep, is The John Wick Trilogy, of which all three films are in Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos. They are not available on iTunes in both formats. The first two are HD/Dolby Digital Plus and the third one is Dolby Vision/Dolby Digital Plus. Although, the US iTunes store have them all in DV/DA.

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#2729103 15-Jun-2021 13:29

I'm hanging onto my 565 DVD collection, of which only 21 are blue-ray. This number also includes 73 Bali quality disc's (😇).

But I also have 139 LGBTQ+ themed movies which are very hard to find on mainstream streaming services. LGBTQ+ themed movies like Brokeback Mountain, A Single Man and Love Simon all did very well in the cinema's and are therefore available on mainstream streaming but more obscure ones like A Home at the End of the World, The Ritz and The Toilers and the Wayfarers will probably not go to streaming.

Hopefully the global LGBTQ+ streaming service called REVRY will fill some of the LGBTQ+ movie gaps that main stream services lack. Its app is available on iOS, Android, tvOS, Chromecast and Roku (works with Airplay and Smartcast) – and aims to provide the best "queerated" entertainment worldwide.

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#2729129 15-Jun-2021 14:28

I donated my entire DVD collection to the local church fair 18 months ago. I looked on trademe, collections selling for not very much and too much hassle to box up and ship. Local dealer (pennylane) said something like 20-50c per movie but no ex rentals, hardly worth the hassle either, so opted to call it my contribution to the community. Will probably do the same with the blu-ray collection in a few years, have watched maybe 2 discs in 12 months (even then they were available on streaming) otherwise everything is streamed.

It is sad in a way that things have gone this way, used to enjoy watching customers browse our store looking for something to watch, families getting excited coming to the DVD store for the new release family movie of the week etc, but life moves on

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#2730543 18-Jun-2021 10:28

Movie of the Week: Friday 18 June

THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY (2019) [Crime Thriller] @ $0.99 Rental or $9.99 Buy (HD/Dolby Digital Plus)

- CRITICS 66%: AUDIENCE 81%

Charming and ambitious art critic, James Figueras (Claes Bang), has fallen from grace. He spends his days in Milan lecturing witless tourists about art history. His only glimmer of hope is a new-found love interest, the enigmatic American, Berenice Hollis (Elizabeth Debicki). An opportunity strikes when he is contacted by wealthy art dealer Joseph Cassidy (Mick Jagger) who summons James to his villa on Lake Como and asks him to steal a painting from the legendary reclusive artist, Jerome Debney (Donald Sutherland). Soon, James’ greed and ambition get the better of him, and he finds himself caught in a web of his own making.

SCOTT PILGRIM Vs THE WORLD (2010) has been upgraded to Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos

For Horror/Thriller fans, the SAW movie franchise (I - VI) and JIGSAW are all priced at $4.99 for a limited time. The first film in the series has recently been upgraded to DV/DA

Oscar winning film NOMADLAND is now available in Dolby Vision.

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#2730589 18-Jun-2021 11:59

I couldn't resist adding the 1981 cult classic, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK to my collection. At $4.99, and recently upgraded to Dolby Vision. One of John Carpenter's finest IMO.

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#2731301 20-Jun-2021 00:07

SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004) and HOT FUZZ (2007) have been upgraded to 4K HDR.

These are two of my favourite films. I'll grab them if/when they drop down to $4.99

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#2734125 25-Jun-2021 10:19

Movie of the Week: Friday 25 June

BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC (2020) [Comedy/Fantasy] @ $0.99 Rental or $12.99 Buy (HD/Dolby Digital Plus)

- CRITICS 82%: AUDIENCE 68%

The ruler of the future tells best friends Bill and Ted they must compose a new song to save life as we know it. But instead of writing it, they decide to travel through time to steal it from their older selves. Meanwhile, their young daughters devise their own musical scheme to help their fathers bring harmony to the universe.

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2-Movie Bundle: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle/Jumanji: The Next Level $14.99

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