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TheScott2K
Oct 26, 2003

I'm just saying, there's a nonzero chance Trump has a really toad penis.
preordering this

https://twitter.com/HenryKrinkIe/status/1439418399386374151/photo/1

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Uncle Boogeyman
Jul 22, 2007

My favorite obsolete physical media format is the Capacitance Electronic Disc, this bizarre thing that looks like a vinyl record inside a big, flat NES cartridge. I stumbled upon a bunch of them at an antique market years ago and wish I had bought a couple, even if I had no way to play them they would make great decorations.

CPL593H
Oct 28, 2009

I know what you did last summer, and frankly I am displeased.

Uncle Boogeyman posted:

My favorite obsolete physical media format is the Capacitance Electronic Disc, this bizarre thing that looks like a vinyl record inside a big, flat NES cartridge. I stumbled upon a bunch of them at an antique market years ago and wish I had bought a couple, even if I had no way to play them they would make great decorations.

If you like long form youtube videos a guy did this great four parter on the history of the CED. It's a really interesting story. The account is called Technology Connections.

Uncle Boogeyman
Jul 22, 2007

CPL593H posted:

If you like long form youtube videos a guy did this great four parter on the history of the CED. It's a really interesting story. The account is called Technology Connections.

I've been weirdly fascinated with those things since I first discovered them so this may be enough to get me to overcome my distaste for long form youtube videos, thank you.

RichterIX
Apr 11, 2003

Sorrowful be the heart
The first time I ever watched American Werewolf in London was on a CED. My dad had a handful of them and a player for some odd reason. I remember the quality seeming a little better to me as a kid than VHS but I'm not sure how I would have been able to tell over RF

Cemetry Gator
Apr 3, 2007

Do you find something comical about my appearance when I'm driving my automobile?
So as far as I know, CED did have more lines of resolution than VHS, but less than laserdisc.

It gets a little more complicated. All of the releases were in the 80s, so the transfers to video went the best, so it's possible that a VHS from the 90s would look better than an old CED if it had been remastered.

But there are other age related issues too that make doing a direct comparison very difficult.

Boywhiz88
Sep 11, 2005

floating 26" off da ground. BURR!
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/who-fr...p?skuId=6477898

Who framed Roger Rabbit? Steelbook pre-order is live.

Basebf555
Feb 29, 2008

The greatest sensual pleasure there is is to know the desires of another!

Fun Shoe
Just spent like $60 for the Halloween 4/5 UHDs. God help me.

dorium
Nov 5, 2009

If it gets in your eyes
Just look into mine
Just look into dreams
and you'll be alright
I'll be alright




I keep buying blu-rays... i need to be stopped.

Sirotan
Oct 17, 2006

Sirotan is a seal.


Hell yeah it's here


Shiroc
May 16, 2009

Sorry I'm late

Boywhiz88 posted:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/who-fr...p?skuId=6477898

Who framed Roger Rabbit? Steelbook pre-order is live.

I ordered that when it was up last week. I haven't watched Roger Rabbit since I was a child on VHS so I'm really looking forward to it.

Rageaholic
May 31, 2005

Old Town Road to EGOT

dorium posted:

I keep buying blu-rays... i need to be stopped.
:same:

The other night I cleared off another shelf to prepare for the UHDs I'll no doubt be buying

Basebf555
Feb 29, 2008

The greatest sensual pleasure there is is to know the desires of another!

Fun Shoe
At some point during the pandemic I sort of "caught up" with UHD releases, where I pretty much owned every single UHD that I felt I needed to have and so it was just a matter of waiting for new stuff to be released. But now we're entering a stretch where so much is gonna come out in the span of a few months that I'm probably gonna get behind again. Which is actually great, it means there will be stuff floating around that I can buy on a whim when I get paid or whatever, that's always nice.

MacheteZombie
Feb 4, 2007
Vinegar Syndrome's flash sale is coming up at the end of the week, should be able to preorder Flesh for Frankenstein during it, and a couple other goodies.

EL BROMANCE
Jun 10, 2006

COWABUNGA DUDES!
🥷🐢😬



MacheteZombie posted:

Vinegar Syndrome's flash sale is coming up at the end of the week, should be able to preorder Flesh for Frankenstein during it, and a couple other goodies.

I don't know much about their sales, is the pre-order for WNUF likely to be included, as it's on a partner label and already is marked on a price reduction.

Iron Crowned
May 6, 2003

by Hand Knit

EL BROMANCE posted:

I don't know much about their sales, is the pre-order for WNUF likely to be included, as it's on a partner label and already is marked on a price reduction.

The flash sale is basically a preorder for the Black Friday releases, I don't really know how they would separate an September release and November releases :shrug:

King Vidiot
Feb 17, 2007

You think you can take me at Satan's Hollow? Go 'head on!

MacheteZombie posted:

Vinegar Syndrome's flash sale is coming up at the end of the week

Nooooooooooooooo :gonk:

MacheteZombie
Feb 4, 2007

EL BROMANCE posted:

I don't know much about their sales, is the pre-order for WNUF likely to be included, as it's on a partner label and already is marked on a price reduction.

Iirc, partner labels do go on sale, however WNUF is probably to new to be part of the sales. Maybe in the November black Friday sale.

Iron Crowned
May 6, 2003

by Hand Knit
Speaking of VinSyn, Terminal Island looks fantastic. I really can't tell if it's a testament to the UHD format or a testament to Vinegar Syndrome's work.

It feels like a movie you would have seen on cable in the 90s all faded out, but that early 70's film stock really pops.

wyoming
Jun 7, 2010

Like a television
tuned to a dead channel.
Excited to hear Vinegar Syndrome is putting out Flesh For Frankenstein. I have some 'Cinema Cult' bluray that's... not very great quality.
Should be getting my copy of Six String Samurai later this week. :c00l:

E.G.G.S.
Apr 15, 2006

I splurged on the halfway subscriber package from Vinegar Syndrome and it gave me Tough Guys Dont Dance so I'll be rolling the dice on the full year subscription this time.

EL BROMANCE
Jun 10, 2006

COWABUNGA DUDES!
🥷🐢😬



Iron Crowned posted:

The flash sale is basically a preorder for the Black Friday releases, I don't really know how they would separate an September release and November releases :shrug:


MacheteZombie posted:

Iirc, partner labels do go on sale, however WNUF is probably to new to be part of the sales. Maybe in the November black Friday sale.

Thanks both!

Of course I'm away during the November sale, but that's probably good for the health of my wallet.

Iron Crowned
May 6, 2003

by Hand Knit

E.G.G.S. posted:

I splurged on the halfway subscriber package from Vinegar Syndrome and it gave me Tough Guys Dont Dance so I'll be rolling the dice on the full year subscription this time.

I've been rolling the dice since 2017 2016, and I have no regerts. Once in a while I get something that I find dull, but I don't mind as it helps fund the work they do for the weird poo poo I hadn't heard of until it showed up on my doorstep.

Franchescanado
Feb 23, 2013

If it wasn't for disappointment
I wouldn't have any appointment

Grimey Drawer
I've barely dipped into my VinSyn stuff from last sale, but I have watched Silent Madness, which I loved and highly recommend for fans of slashers. I wish I had a 3D TV to watch that transfer, but I did watch it with the anaglyph 3D glasses it comes with and even that ruled.

It has 3D, Anaglyph 3D and then regular, for those that don't want the 3D.

It has an interesting place in 3D Film history, cuz it's the same cameras they used for Jaws 3D and it's the same cinematographer as Friday the 13th Part 3D. It's filmed way better than Friday 3D, and not as interested in the novelty of 3D movie effects, so it creates an interesting depth to the photography and sets instead of pretending to shove things into your face.

MacheteZombie
Feb 4, 2007

Iron Crowned posted:

I've been rolling the dice since 2017 2016, and I have no regerts. Once in a while I get something that I find dull, but I don't mind as it helps fund the work they do for the weird poo poo I hadn't heard of until it showed up on my doorstep.

Yeah its like once every few months I get something I feel wasn't worth having, but the good stuff makes up for it easily. The discounts you get on non subscription items and partner label releases is so good too. Buying from VS and their partners easily makes up the majority of my film purchases now.

MacheteZombie fucked around with this message at 21:04 on Sep 21, 2021

Dragonshirt
Oct 28, 2010

a sight for sore eyes
Will Best Buy make more of the A Clockwork Orange steelbooks or are they truly limited editions?

ruddiger
Jun 3, 2004

My roommate's out of town so I can finally watch my Vinegar Syndrome porno on the big tv in the living room.

Boywhiz88
Sep 11, 2005

floating 26" off da ground. BURR!

Dragonshirt posted:

Will Best Buy make more of the A Clockwork Orange steelbooks or are they truly limited editions?

Not sure. It’s currently “delayed” for me, so I’m not sure if people are getting their’s or not. Or if I’m an edge case.

But yes, at some point, they will definitely sell out. Just checked the other 2 Steelbooks and they’re gone.

CPL593H
Oct 28, 2009

I know what you did last summer, and frankly I am displeased.

ruddiger posted:

My roommate's out of town so I can finally watch my Vinegar Syndrome porno on the big tv in the living room.

I know I've beaten the "I can't believe I even have to say this" thing to death but come on!

Boywhiz88
Sep 11, 2005

floating 26" off da ground. BURR!
Unbreakable 4K is nice. Just made it past the train crash. Good textures.

Iron Crowned
May 6, 2003

by Hand Knit

CPL593H posted:

I know I've beaten the "I can't believe I even have to say this" thing to death but come on!

Hot and Saucy Pizza Girls is a masterpiece

dorium
Nov 5, 2009

If it gets in your eyes
Just look into mine
Just look into dreams
and you'll be alright
I'll be alright




ruddiger posted:

My roommate's out of town so I can finally watch my Vinegar Syndrome porno on the big tv in the living room.

time to order an xlarge pizza and you supply the sauce!

Franchescanado
Feb 23, 2013

If it wasn't for disappointment
I wouldn't have any appointment

Grimey Drawer
Amazon has Arrow's Limited Edition copy of The Bird With The Crystal Plumage for $30 right now.

It looks and sounds fantastic, like most/all Argento in 4k.

dorium
Nov 5, 2009

If it gets in your eyes
Just look into mine
Just look into dreams
and you'll be alright
I'll be alright




well great. im buying that now because i have to watch it for next months horror challenge.

dorium
Nov 5, 2009

If it gets in your eyes
Just look into mine
Just look into dreams
and you'll be alright
I'll be alright




wallet is taking a hit today:

https://shop.a24films.com/products/...=39462230097969

Loved this movie and A24 is putting out quite a package for it in 4K.

Rageaholic
May 31, 2005

Old Town Road to EGOT

Picked up the Best Buy steelbook of the director's cut of F9: The Fast Saga. Now I own all 9 movies on 4K :cool:

I just need the Hobbs and Shaw UHD to complete my collection.

dorium
Nov 5, 2009

If it gets in your eyes
Just look into mine
Just look into dreams
and you'll be alright
I'll be alright




You don’t need Hobbes and Shaw. No one needs Hobbes and Shaw.

Casimir Radon
Aug 2, 2008


It’s a better FF movie than the last few have been.

TheScott2K
Oct 26, 2003

I'm just saying, there's a nonzero chance Trump has a really toad penis.
Hobbs was fun for 2 movies and then Dwayne Johnson stopped playing an actual character in 7, 8, and H&S

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dorium
Nov 5, 2009

If it gets in your eyes
Just look into mine
Just look into dreams
and you'll be alright
I'll be alright




I’ll give you that H&S was better than F8 which was pretty bad, but 1-7 & 9 are leagues better than H&S. It should’ve cut down the runtime down quite a bit. Bloated mess.

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