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#21
General Discussion / Re: Post Your Recent Physical ...
Last post by Grindspine - December 28, 2025, 02:54:04 PMHmm, I didn't even know what Dolby Vision was as we just moved to a 4k TV last holiday season. I just got a soundbar with Atmos support this holiday season.
We don't currently have any 4k blu ray discs, but I also passed on a few media deals because of the lack of a 4k player.
I guess that the choice is down to either the Panasonic standalone player for the best media experience, or something like a ps5 if I want to have gaming with my media player.
Thanks for the recommendation!
We don't currently have any 4k blu ray discs, but I also passed on a few media deals because of the lack of a 4k player.
I guess that the choice is down to either the Panasonic standalone player for the best media experience, or something like a ps5 if I want to have gaming with my media player.
Thanks for the recommendation!
#22
General Discussion / Re: Post Your Recent Physical ...
Last post by CreepinDeth - December 27, 2025, 09:00:17 PMQuote from: Grindspine on December 27, 2025, 07:56:52 PMThat leads me to the question, what physical media player are ya'll using for DVD and Blu Ray nowadays? I still have my trusty old PS3 (upgraded with SSD), but want to also have a 4k Blu Ray capable player on hand. Is PS4/PS5 still the best way to go for that?
PS4 can't play 4K Blu-rays at all and the PS5 does not support Dolby Vision HDR, only HDR10. So it's up to you on what you you're looking for.
If you want the best, then a standalone 4K Blu-ray player is the way to go, but now where getting to the point of how much do you want to spend?
This player is considered the best as far as I've seen around the internet - Panasonic UB820
Panasonics tend to get recommended the most. I have the DP-UB420 but it doesn't do Dolby Vision.
Dedicated players are starting to go away though. Some companies have already stopped manufacturing them. If you want one that has all the bells and whistles, like Dolby Vision, then you should pick one up sooner rather than later.
#23
General Discussion / Re: Post Your Recent Physical ...
Last post by Grindspine - December 27, 2025, 07:56:52 PMChristmas DVD/Blu Ray sets;
Rick & Morty
Psych complete series
Metalocolypse: Army of the Doomstar
Call of the Night
Pom Poko
The Boy and the Heron
That leads me to the question, what physical media player are ya'll using for DVD and Blu Ray nowadays? I still have my trusty old PS3 (upgraded with SSD), but want to also have a 4k Blu Ray capable player on hand. Is PS4/PS5 still the best way to go for that?
Rick & Morty
Psych complete series
Metalocolypse: Army of the Doomstar
Call of the Night
Pom Poko
The Boy and the Heron
That leads me to the question, what physical media player are ya'll using for DVD and Blu Ray nowadays? I still have my trusty old PS3 (upgraded with SSD), but want to also have a 4k Blu Ray capable player on hand. Is PS4/PS5 still the best way to go for that?
#24
General Discussion / Re: Merry Christmas 2025!
Last post by Grindspine - December 27, 2025, 07:44:41 PMMerry Christmas to you & yours!
It was awesome that we ran into your mom when we were out having a holiday dinner with SpartanEvolved too!
It was awesome that we ran into your mom when we were out having a holiday dinner with SpartanEvolved too!
#25
General Discussion / Re: Transformers One
Last post by Grindspine - December 27, 2025, 07:44:01 PMWere there explosions and Megan Fox?
I mean, that is what Bay movies are known for, right?
I mean, that is what Bay movies are known for, right?
#26
General Discussion / Lo-fi 16-bit video game Christ...
Last post by Grindspine - December 27, 2025, 07:43:06 PMFor your listening enjoyment.
Watching the grumpy goomba with the Santa hat is great.
#27
General Discussion / Transformers One
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 26, 2025, 08:17:30 PMWe just saw Transformers One... we were hoping it would hit prime and it did. It's the only service we still pay for at this time. We missed it in the theater when it came out... but happy we were able to finally catch it!
Transformers One was, in our opinion, an awesome movie. It had a pretty awesome message. It was also interesting to see Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg were both involved in this movie. Personally... we really dug the message and it definitely is interesting in the timing. The animation and action was not too crazy for an animated film and were extremely well done. The Music was also really really well done. Personal opinion --> Extremely well done and 100% worth a view and even repeated views.
Have you been able to check this movie out? If so, what are your thoughts and what did you like (or not) about the movie?
Thoughts, Comments... Post it up!
Transformers One was, in our opinion, an awesome movie. It had a pretty awesome message. It was also interesting to see Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg were both involved in this movie. Personally... we really dug the message and it definitely is interesting in the timing. The animation and action was not too crazy for an animated film and were extremely well done. The Music was also really really well done. Personal opinion --> Extremely well done and 100% worth a view and even repeated views.
Have you been able to check this movie out? If so, what are your thoughts and what did you like (or not) about the movie?
Thoughts, Comments... Post it up!
#28
General Discussion / Re: Merry Christmas 2025!
Last post by CreepinDeth - December 26, 2025, 07:18:10 PMI will post pictures when I get a chance but got a few gaming related things.
First, I got "The world's smallest" Atari 2600 console. It comes with this little tiny console, joystick and a tiny CRT TV. Comes with 10 games. Pretty cute and functional. Still haven't set it up but can't wait to play it.
Second, I got the 8bitdo 64 Bluetooth controller. This is the controller that was specifically made for Analogue's Analogue 3D console. Which is a Nintendo64 FPGA console. I'm going to use it for N64 emulation on my PC though as I don't have the console.
Third, got the Game Boy Lego set.
First, I got "The world's smallest" Atari 2600 console. It comes with this little tiny console, joystick and a tiny CRT TV. Comes with 10 games. Pretty cute and functional. Still haven't set it up but can't wait to play it.
Second, I got the 8bitdo 64 Bluetooth controller. This is the controller that was specifically made for Analogue's Analogue 3D console. Which is a Nintendo64 FPGA console. I'm going to use it for N64 emulation on my PC though as I don't have the console.
Third, got the Game Boy Lego set.
#29
General Discussion / Re: Post Your Recent Physical ...
Last post by CreepinDeth - December 26, 2025, 07:04:08 PMI got the Fantastic Four: First Steps and Thunderbolts movies on 4K Blu-ray for Christmas. 
Now that Christmas is over, I can spend some money next year on buying up some more physical media.
EDIT: Almost forgot. I also got the complete DVD collection of The Critic. The animated show that came out in the '90's and the main character was voiced by Jon Lovitz.
Now that Christmas is over, I can spend some money next year on buying up some more physical media.
EDIT: Almost forgot. I also got the complete DVD collection of The Critic. The animated show that came out in the '90's and the main character was voiced by Jon Lovitz.
#30
PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / Re: PC RAM Prices Are Now Insa...
Last post by CreepinDeth - December 26, 2025, 06:52:45 PMQuote from: BLUEVOODU on December 26, 2025, 01:48:32 PM... and yes, I'm calling this an big issue that affects consumers.
It absolutely will. Almost all of our electronics nowadays use RAM or some form of storage chip. From our cars, to our appliances.