What Criterion blu-rays should I get

[Craig234]

50% sale is on at Barnes & Noble. Ones I'd be happy with but have are Dr. Strangelove or The Seven Samurai for example. Don't need ones I can see on Netflix/Amazon.

 

[sdifox]

why are you asking other people what you like?

 

[Tormac]

Anything directed by Federico Fellini (start with Ladolce Vita, 8 1/2, and The Nights of Cabiria).

If you already have the Seven Samurai and liked it, you should buy Yojimbo, Sanjuro, and Ran if you have not already seen them.

 

[cbrunny]

whats a blu-ray?

 

[sdifox]

whats a blu-ray?

You are joking right? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray

 

[cbrunny]

You are joking right? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray

lol yes, tongue in cheek. blu ray is a dead technology. discs of any kind are also dead tech. I haven't owned a blu-ray player since my PS3, and I haven't owned a DVD player of any kind (other than the PS3) - stand-alone, drive bay, etc. - at least since 2009. Gave away my PS3 a few years back too.

Just no reason to ever own one of these ever again.

 

[sdifox]

lol yes, tongue in cheek. blu ray is a dead technology. discs of any kind are also dead tech. I haven't owned a blu-ray player since my PS3, and I haven't owned a DVD player of any kind (other than the PS3) - stand-alone, drive bay, etc. - at least since 2009. Gave away my PS3 a few years back too.

Just no reason to ever own one of these ever again.

streaming in a metered internet connection world is just not viable.

 

[cbrunny]

I don't agree, at least in jurisdictions that have options of paying more for either an unlimited plan or a higher cap.

Let me be clear: caps on internet is pure thievery. It is terrible and has no reason to exist except a cash grab. It is immoral and unjustifiable.

But, if I had the option of spending $30 a month more and getting unlimited bandwidth, that's sufficient for me to do all of the following:
- cancel all tv service
- subscribe to netflix
- subscribe to HBO
- rent/buy at least a few movies a month that aren't on the above services

and still come out ahead of paying for cable tv service and renting/buying a few movies each month from a local store. not to mention the pain in the ass of actually finding a video store (not sarcasm; pretty sure there isn't one in my city), going to it, and finding the movie you want is out.

EDIT: around here, you can usually get a third party ISP that gives free unlimited, or the big two usually have promos on to get unlimited for free as well. We have the latter.

 

[sdifox]

I don't agree, at least in jurisdictions that have options of paying more for either an unlimited plan or a higher cap.

Let me be clear: caps on internet is pure thievery. It is terrible and has no reason to exist except a cash grab. It is immoral and unjustifiable.

But, if I had the option of spending $30 a month more and getting unlimited bandwidth, that's sufficient for me to do all of the following:
- cancel all tv service
- subscribe to netflix
- subscribe to HBO
- rent/buy at least a few movies a month that aren't on the above services

and still come out ahead of paying for cable tv service and renting/buying a few movies each month from a local store. not to mention the pain in the ass of actually finding a video store (not sarcasm; pretty sure there isn't one in my city), going to it, and finding the movie you want is out.

None of the streaming service serve up perfect streams. They are all inferior compared to bluray, let alone 4k.

 

[cbrunny]

None of the streaming service serve up perfect streams. They are all inferior compared to bluray, let alone 4k.

so? de neiro's pixelated face usually does him a favour.

Mine is fine at 1080p. Never had any complaints that were justified.

 

[BudAshes]

I don't agree, at least in jurisdictions that have options of paying more for either an unlimited plan or a higher cap.

Let me be clear: caps on internet is pure thievery. It is terrible and has no reason to exist except a cash grab. It is immoral and unjustifiable.

But, if I had the option of spending $30 a month more and getting unlimited bandwidth, that's sufficient for me to do all of the following:
- cancel all tv service
- subscribe to netflix
- subscribe to HBO
- rent/buy at least a few movies a month that aren't on the above services

and still come out ahead of paying for cable tv service and renting/buying a few movies each month from a local store. not to mention the pain in the ass of actually finding a video store (not sarcasm; pretty sure there isn't one in my city), going to it, and finding the movie you want is out.

EDIT: around here, you can usually get a third party ISP that gives free unlimited, or the big two usually have promos on to get unlimited for free as well. We have the latter.

In a fair bit of North America internet connections still suck.

 

[ControlD]

so? de neiro's pixelated face usually does him a favour.

Mine is fine at 1080p. Never had any complaints that were justified.

I thought the same thing until I installed a big screen + projector in our movie room. Streaming is still OK, but Blu-Ray is a definite and noticeable upgrade in picture quality.

 

[cbrunny]

I thought the same thing until I installed a big screen + projector in our movie room. Streaming is still OK, but Blu-Ray is a definite and noticeable upgrade in picture quality.

I've got a 104" projection @ 1080p. No complaints.

To each their own though. I wont be spending my money on Blu Rays.

 

[KeithTalent]

You can get a 14 day trial of Film Struck, which has the new Criterion streaming service. I'll be signing up in a couple of weeks to try it out: http://www.filmstruck.com/

KT

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

whats a blu-ray?

This stupid conversation comes up in every blu-ray thread. Find me a service that streams with equivalent audio and video quality to blu-ray and with a selection as good as Netflix. And while I'm okay with renting, some people actually like to own the content.

 

[tynopik]

Find me a service that streams with equivalent audio and video quality to blu-ray

can blu-ray stream to my phone? asking for a friend

 

[cbrunny]

This stupid conversation comes up in every blu-ray thread. Find me a service that streams with equivalent audio and video quality to blu-ray and with a selection as good as Netflix. And while I'm okay with renting, some people actually like to own the content.

If you're an audiophile, sure. But then in that case I have no ability to relate whatsoever as I am not. Worth noting that you can get (at least) 5.1 surround on Netflix now using the proper Windows 10 app. Not sure on the bitrates though.

But 1080p is 1080p, really. Yeah you get the occasional pixelation when bitrate slips but to me that's not worth the cost and hassle of owning equipment and the rent or purchase of a physical disc. I'd rather have the money. Netflix is starting to stream some content in 4K as well. Youtube has been for a while, not that its really in the convo but just making a point that the tech exists already.

To each their own though. You want a blu ray, have at it. But for the masses, it is a dead tech.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Aside from image quality, a blu-ray will also be in your library two years from now when Amazon / Netflix / whatever decides not to renew their streaming license for (something you like).

One to consider: Kieslowski - Three Colors: Blue, White, Red

Possibly also The Double Life of Veronique. Dekalog had good stories but was not as visually impressive as his later works.

 

[nakedfrog]

To each their own though. You want a blu ray, have at it. But for the masses, it is a dead tech.

The top 10 selling Blu-Rays of this year are something like a combined 20 million units. Seems like pretty decent numbers for "dead tech".
Granted I've bought very few of them this year, but I already own much of what I'd actually re-watch. But if it's something important enough that I want to make sure I can watch it when I desire and not be at the whims of licensing or internet connectivity, I'll buy it.

 

[Craig234]

One to consider: Kieslowski - Three Colors: Blue, White, Red

Possibly also The Double Life of Veronique. Dekalog had good stories but was not as visually impressive as his later works.

Thanks. I have had the first on DVD for decades and not watched it, one of these days.

I'll take a look at the second.

 

[SKORPI0]

Interesting ....
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/50-off-the-criterion-collection/_/N-2dy8

 

[renz20003]

OG Robocop!

 

[DaveSimmons]

OG Robocop!

I'd buy that for a dollar!

(I did, but on DVD, and for more than that )

 

[Muse]

I thought the same thing until I installed a big screen + projector in our movie room. Streaming is still OK, but Blu-Ray is a definite and noticeable upgrade in picture quality.

I have had big screen and quality projection system for a number of years. I have two BR players and a DVD player, all functional at my elbow. The second BR player is for my non-Region 1 BR disks, of which I have a few.

No way I'm going to do away with my players. I have a few hundred DVDs and maybe 25 Blu-rays. Also, I get most of my movies from the local library. Mostly DVDs but they have started stocking Blu-rays the last year or so. They have ~80% of the things I want to see. It takes a while to get in demand new titles but I'm not in a hurry, generally speaking. I have plenty of things to do while I'm "waiting." They have lots of Criterion stuff, too.

In terms of what Criterion titles you should get, I've been advised to get just about any Criterion!

 

[sdifox]

I have had big screen and quality projection system for a number of years. I have two BR players and a DVD player, all functional at my elbow. The second BR player is for my non-Region 1 BR disks, of which I have a few.

No way I'm going to do away with my players. I have a few hundred DVDs and maybe 25 Blu-rays. Also, I get most of my movies from the local library. Mostly DVDs but they have started stocking Blu-rays the last year or so. They have ~80% of the things I want to see. It takes a while to get in demand new titles but I'm not in a hurry, generally speaking. I have plenty of things to do while I'm "waiting." They have lots of Criterion stuff, too.

In terms of what Criterion titles you should get, I've been advised to get just about any Criterion!

1200 dvds a few hundred bluray hddvd, projector, sound system. Sitting in boxes since I moved in 2011