movies

[Arthur Dent]

I wouldn't think buying the non-HD version would help. You're viewing it on an HD tv, so it's still going to try and smooth the motion.

Like Third says, motion smoothing is fine for sports and live events. That's about it.

Thanks, that is sort of what I was gathering.

Do you think some of the soap opera effect gets mitigated by eventual brain adaption to the way we view it?

Reason I say this -we first got an HDTV around Xmas time a few years back - and old classic movies were all over it. I noted the soap opera effect immediately. Now, I don't notice it as much. I know visuals are a tricky thing -a chunk of it is our imagination and learned perception.

I'm not sure, but my guess is yes.

[Michael]

Ouch. All plasmas available cost many thousands of dollars.

OLED has basically replaced plasma for the true black color you crave.

Agreed...but we're still about 5 years off until they can get the quality control up and the cost down. It does stop you in your tracks, though, when walking by one.

I'm not sure about the quality issues, but I do know the prices are getting really reasonable if you look around.

[Vidor]

Just watched "Jules and Jim".

Found Catherine to be an awful, horrible person and Jules to be a pathetic weakling. Not sure that was the message I was supposed to get.

[TimeForGuinness]

Ouch. All plasmas available cost many thousands of dollars.

OLED has basically replaced plasma for the true black color you crave.

Agreed...but we're still about 5 years off until they can get the quality control up and the cost down. It does stop you in your tracks, though, when walking by one.

I'm not sure about the quality issues, but I do know the prices are getting really reasonable if you look around.

When more than one provider is selling OLED at those sizes, then I'll take a look...but right now it's still too early for me. We were talking about OLEDs back in engineering school...and that was damn near 20 years ago. It's moving in the right direction, but it's still not where I would like it to be to spend my money on it.

[Jocephus]

i wish i had posted this during the QT/violence discussion

[Freed Roger]

Streaming Services (Netflix etc) buying up movies from Sundance

streaming services are now a player in the market for films from Sundance.

for now, I think this is good.

[go birds]

just got back from The Revenant.

holy [expletive] what a badass movie. Most badass movie ive seen in awhile. It was like 3 hours but i could have watched it for 6 hours. All Glass did for 3 hours was just do badass things. its a real MAN'S movie.

side note: i remembered why i dont go to the movies that often--20 minutes of commercials before the movie starts. not previews, commercials. Mostly all for one [expletive] product--COKE. the only drink they have to offer at the theater and they advertise it for 15 minutes. I thought someone was [expletive] with me.

[lukethedrifter]

One of many reasons I love the Hi Pointe theatre. Fair prices on concessions, no commercials.

[Schlich]

One of many reasons I love the Hi Pointe theatre. Fair prices on concessions, no commercials.

i've always wanted to check it out but those reclining seats at esquire are hard to turn down. good to hear the endorsement

[JL21]

One of many reasons I love the Hi Pointe theatre. Fair prices on concessions, no commercials.

The Hi-Pointe popcorn is my favorite theater popcorn in the area. Great price, it's fresh, and the sizes are good (if I order a medium, I'm not getting 25 pounds of popcorn).