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#2778779 15-Sep-2021 14:07

JPNZ:

Excellent, been wanting to watch that. Now for some rainy weekend weather plz haha

You get a around a month to start first watch. It’s only got to be rented in the week of the special to get it at 99 cents.

Good chance of rainy weekend over 4 weeks. After first watch available to watch as many times as like over 48 hours.

Good flexibility with renting with Apple.

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#2779274 16-Sep-2021 12:01

Latest title to get a Dolby Vision upgrade is THE SOCIAL NETWORK (2010)

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#2779276 16-Sep-2021 12:12

The STAR TREK 10-Movie Collection has been available for $49.99 for a while now ($5 each). Considering that the first four movies in the series have recently upgraded to Dolby Vision, and the likelihood that the other six titles will also be upgraded, it may be a good time to buy the set if you are a fan.

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#2779764 17-Sep-2021 10:31

Movie of the Week: Friday 17 September

RAMS (2020) [Comedy] @ $0.99 Rental or $9.99 Buy (HD/Dolby Digital Plus 5.1)

- CRITICS 91%: AUDIENCE 68%

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#2780230 18-Sep-2021 13:36

I decided to browse the three NZ physical media online outlets that I previously bought DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD discs from. These being JB Hi-Fi, Mighty Ape and The Warehouse.

Well, I know that streaming has hit physical media sales quite hard, but The Warehouse only have two 4K UHD movies available online, and Mighty Ape only have eight (possibly COVID-19 affected). JB Hi-Fi still have a great selection of 369 4K UHD for sale. I also noted that prices for the 4K discs are still ridiculously high. IMO they need to bring prices down to compete with streaming, or the physical media market will be dead much sooner than I expected.

Sony Pictures are releasing their Colombia Classics Collection Vol. 2 on 4K disc on October 12th in the US. The 6-Movie Collection consists of: Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Oliver! (1968), Taxi Driver (1976), Stripes (1981), Sense and Sensibility (1995) and The Social Network (2011). Most people will not need all six titles, but Sony will not release individual titles until 2022 (don't quote me on that).

The iTunes NZ store has already upgraded two of the titles to Dolby Vision. The Social Network which I reported in an earlier post, and Anatomy of a Murder. Personally I am only interested in Taxi Driver and Oliver! so hoping that they, and the other two get upgraded soon.

The Collection is retailing at $US119.99 ($NZ170.00). No doubt the price reflects the added inclusion of the films on Blu-ray disc, and the special packaging, but for someone like myself, who only wants a couple of the movies in 4K, the upgraded iTunes versions at a much reduced price, will suffice.

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#2782149 22-Sep-2021 14:09

Dolby Vision upgrades for UNBREAKABLE (2000) and A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971) now in the iTunes store.

Unbreakable was a pleasant surprise, as I received a free upgrade.

A Clockwork Orange has now got two listings. One in HD and one in DV. This has happened many times in the US iTunes store, but rarely in the NZ store. It means that owners of the film will not get a free upgrade to 4K, and will have to purchase again if wanting the upgrade 🤨. Hopefully this will change.

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#2782159 22-Sep-2021 14:41

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I decided to browse the three NZ physical media online outlets that I previously bought DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD discs from. These being JB Hi-Fi, Mighty Ape and The Warehouse.

A little rant re?: local pricing lol. JB Hifi is probably the better of them all due to their selection and probably pricing...when they have a rare sale. Thats where my problem with JB Hifi NZ begins. They dont have many sales and their pricing is what puts me off buying locally from them. It works out cheaper getting 4K Discs from the very common sales JB Hifi aus has all the time. I havent purchased a movie from JB Hifi NZ since The Lord of the Rings/Hobbit Trilogy at the beginning of the year. Since then i have been buying mostly from JB Hifi Aus or Amazon Aus. I would love to know why there is sometimes such a huge price difference when buying locally eg The Conjuring 3 $54 locally or $36.98 in Aus? Take 20% off the aus price when they have there common 20% or more off sales and you get it for around $29. Is it something to do with the local Film distributors and they set pricing locally...JB Adds their bit on top? I realise we have differing GST costs plus shipping etc but an almost 46% price difference in this case is pretty high. Rant over from a 4K Disc fan(and the Odd Itunes film as well).

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#2782176 22-Sep-2021 15:19

The new tvos 15 operating system for Apple TV HD models and upwards, is available for download now.

SETTINGS - SYSTEM - SOFTWARE UPDATES - UPDATE SOFTWARE.

Here is an article from What Hi-Fi UK. Outlining what's new. Spatial audio being the most exciting.

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#2782286 22-Sep-2021 19:05

Plus 1 for Amazon Ozzie for the selection and more often than not having a sale.

I still buy mine from also from JB and Mighty Ape here in NZ if their price matching is cheaper vs the conversion and postage.

Still buy the odd movie from the iTunes Store but still can’t compete with the 1:1 video and sound coming off 4K Ultra disc.

Or dare I whisper it a…….. mkv version ripped into Plex.

If family/friends ask for a movie to be played here and I have the 4K disc, then that would be the copy I choose to play first.

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#2784077 25-Sep-2021 10:33

Movie of the Week: Friday 24 September

BUDDY GAMES (2020) [Comedy] @ $0.99 Rental or $9.99 Buy (HD/Dolby Digital Plus 5.1)

- CRITICS 17%: AUDIENCE 67%

After a falling out, six lifelong friends reunite to play the buddy games -- an insane competition filled with absurd physical and mental challenges. Now, all bets are off, as the determined pals fight, claw and party for the chance to win $150,000.

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BLOMKAMP 3-MOVIE BUNDLE (DISTRICT 9, ELYSIUM, CHAPPIE) $14.99. Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos. District 9 DV only.

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#2784085 25-Sep-2021 10:44

TAXI DRIVER (1976) now available in Dolby Vision. The third movie from the Colombia Classics Collection Vol. 2 to be upgraded.

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#2786194 29-Sep-2021 11:18

Movies on my wish list usually show any price reductions on Wednesday. I checked today, and there were multiple reductions, so I grabbed five of them. The full list of price reductions not on my wish list will show on Friday, so it could be an expensive week 🙂

I added: The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) DV/DA - $7.99, The Hunt (2020) HDR10/DD+ 5.1 - $4.99, Monster Hunter (2021) DV/DA - $9.99, Nobody (2021) DV/DA - $9.99, A Quiet Place II (2021) DV/DA - $9.99.

My iTunes library now totals 341 Movies. Some US collector's have 3000 - 4000 titles, so I have a wee way to go yet 😄

I did a price comparison with JB Hi-Fi NZ. The Hitman's Bodyguard (24.98) The Hunt (unavailable in 4K), Monster Hunter ($39), Nobody ($45), A Quiet Place II ($45). A JB sale would chop 20% off.

So I got all five for less than I would have had to pay for A Quiet Place II.

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#2786925 30-Sep-2021 12:16

ALMOST FAMOUS (2001) has been upgraded to Dolby Vision. THE GENTLEMEN (2020) has been upgraded to 4K HDR/Dolby Atmos.

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#2787110 30-Sep-2021 16:08

I was quite excited to see Judas and the Black Messiah was only $9.99 It has been $24.99 for quite some time and great to see the price drop. A really good film that deserves a larger audience. It is in 4K With Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos as well. In physical we can only get it on DVD here, so definitely worth a buy.

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#2787115 30-Sep-2021 16:26

I wonder why NZ still cannot buy TV series through this service? Australia can apparently.

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