Home media & the best way to experience it! We talk bitrates: 4k/Blu-ray, Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, Prime…! Amazon Affiliate.
Just remember these two things about
#physicalmedia
Bitrates are still 3x better than the best streaming services
Your favorite movies are not “Leaving” at the end of the month
#TheAbyss
remastered is absolutely gorgeous. It's less cyan and more realistic, black levels have punch, the use of complementary colors is more evident, and the image is exceptionally sharp. There is only one bad shot in the entire film (those of you who have seen it know what
The long-awaited 4k remaster of The Crow has been dated for release on May 7th from Paramount -- celebrating 30 years -- in both standard &
#SteelBook
editions. Pre-orders pending.
Here are two projection screen photos that may encapsulate the
#Aliens
4k remaster debate. On the left, Blu-ray (2010) retains grain structure. On the right, the 4k Blu-ray (2024) is sharper but the grain is polished (not in a good way). “When comparing the two, the old Blu-ray
Blade Runner - The Final Cut Limited Edition 4k
#SteelBook
from Film Vault dated for release Aug. 19, 2024. UK import includes UHD BD (Region Free) & BD (Region B) discs.
#PhysicalMedia
GIVEAWAY! We're giving away a copy of 'Joker' on 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray! One random winner selected. Open to US residents only. Ends Weds, Jan. 8, 2020 at midnight PT.
#giveaway
#joker
Details here:
4k Blu-ray Upgrade Wishlist For 2024:
1. Gravity (2013)
2. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
3. Gangs of New York (2002)
4. North by Northwest (1959)
5. Ben-Hur (1959)
More:
Why own
#PhysicalMedia
?
“With streaming media increasingly available, you might wonder why you'd want to own a physical copy of movies and TV shows on your Blu-ray Discs and DVDs. Well, you might want to be entertained in a part of the world without Internet access — like when
Taking a second look at the
#Aliens
4K digital remaster. The sharpness is amazing and easily reveals details such as Dwayne’s watch and “BORN AGAIN” armor damage.
John Ford’s The Searchers debuted at the TCM Classic Film Festival in a newly-struck 70mm print! WB scanned the original 8-perf 35mm VistaVision camera negative in 13k with all restoration work completed in 6.5k. A 4k Blu-ray would actually be a downsample!
Domestic 4k Blu-ray releases have shown tremendous growth, especially over the last two years. *Data includes exclusives & reissued titles.
#PhysicalMedia
Christopher Nolan's Interstellar will release in a 4k UHD Ultimate Collector's Edition
#Steelbook
with poster, postcards, and booklet with production potes. Now up for pre-order from Amazon UK (£33.33). Release date Sept. 18. Artwork pending.
Confirmed! Oppenheimer will release simultaneously on disc and digital on Nov. 21 - No early digital BS! - featuring over 3 hours of special features + exclusive
#SteelBook
#physicalmedia
editions. Pre-orders pending.
#Oppenheimer
A reminder that
#physicalmedia
is not just discs, CDs, and vinyl, it’s also
#books
like this beautiful 50th Anniversary The Lord of the Rings Edition.
#JRRTolkien
We're giving away a copy of Top Gun (1986) on 4k Blu-ray in
#SteelBook
packaging! Just Like and Retweet to enter. (You must also Follow Us so we can message you if you win.) US residents only. Ends May 31st at midnight.
#TopGun
#TopGunMaverick
Details:
#PoorThings
on Blu-ray will include deleted scenes and "Possessing Beauty: The Making of Poor Things" extra bonus material. Street Date: Mar. 12. Pre-order on Amazon:
The Avatar Collector's Edition is a 4-disc set that includes 3 versions of the film + over 10 hours of bonus material, while the new 3D Blu-ray is a 3-disc collection with the Theatrical version + over 3 hours of bonus material. Both arrive Dec. 19. Details:
What is your favorite aspect ratio for
#hometheater
? (Note: The wider the aspect ratio, the more black matt on the top and bottom creating the "letterbox" format).
1.66:1 (Poor Things)
1.85:1 (The Northman)
2.35:1 (Everything, Everywhere...)
2:76:1 (The Creator)
We're giving away a movie every day this week to celebrate 5 years of 4k Blu-ray! Retweet each day's giveaway to enter! Be sure to Follow Us so we can contact you via DM if chosen. Starts Feb. 21 and ends Feb 27.
Killers of The Flower Moon has the highest indicated peak bitrate we’ve ever seen on
@AppleTV
at 42.14Mbps. Still though, the stream averages 24.49Mbps.
Day 6/7. Today's 4k Blu-ray Giveaway is "Alita: Battle Angel" 3-disc set! Just Follow Us & Retweet to enter! One random winner selected. US residents only. Ends today, Feb. 26, 2021 at midnight PT. Check back tomorrow for another giveaway!
#giveaway
#giveaways
#AlitaBattleAngel
Giveaway! We've got a copy of Everything Everywhere All At Once on Blu-ray w/Digital. Just Like & Retweet to enter. (You must also Follow Us so we can message you if you win.) Ends Sunday, July 10, 2022 at midnight.
#EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce
#Daniels
#MichelleYeoh
#Bluray
Day 3/7. Today's 4k Blu-ray Giveaway is "Total Recall" (1990)! Just Follow Us & Retweet to enter! One random winner selected. US residents only. Ends today, Feb. 23, 2021 at midnight PT. Check back tomorrow for another giveaway!
#giveaway
#arnold
#getyourasstomars
Day 7/7. Today's 4k Blu-ray Giveaway is BBC's "Dynasties" 4-disc edition! Just Follow Us & Retweet to enter! One random winner selected. US residents only. Ends today, Feb. 27, 2021 at midnight PT. Check back tomorrow for another giveaway!
#UltraHD
#giveaway
The Fugitive 4K BD bitrates averaged from about 65Mbps - 75Mbps, with some peaks in the low 100s. A high-quality encoding from Warner Bros.
#PhysicalMedia
Oliver Stone’s JFK has been restored from the original camera negatives for this Director-approved 4k/Dolby Vision presentation. The 4-disc edition includes Theatrical & Director's Cuts! Details:
via
@hdreport
#PhysicalMedia
#Remastered
#Restored
#90s
The Batman 4k Blu-ray SteelBook Giveaway! Just Like and Retweet to enter. (You must also Follow Us so we can message you if you win.) US residents only. Ends May 31st at midnight.
#TheBatman
#SteelBook
Details:
All these classic
#StarTrek
movies have been dropped from
@paramountplus
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Star Trek
Blu-ray Mystery Box Giveaway! Enter to win a box with at least one 4k Blu-ray and two Blu-rays. Just Follow Us & Retweet to enter! One random winner selected. US residents only. Ends Tues. Dec. 15 at midnight PT.
Details:
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