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Kolchak wrote:I'd really like to have it. Are they EVER going to make portable DVD players for blue ray? I like taking my 8" DVD player on trips but it only plays regular DVDs. You would think as more and more move to blue ray, they would make portable players for blue ray too?

I think that as more people use streaming services all discs will go the way of video tape.

I find that sad, because I like owning the physical media.

That being said, I'm currently buying Archer From Amazon and loading it on my tablet

"Lana, Lana...LANAAA!!!!!!!

Andybev01 wrote:I find that sad, because I like owning the physical media.

I'm one of those who are moving away from the constraints of physical media. By converting all my DVDs to my media center I no longer have to get off my behind to switch disks. I can create playlists of my favorite movies, TV shows, and music and control them using my phone or any other device close by, including my remote. I can cast the movies to any TV in the house, or my projector. I can access my library from anywhere over the internet. The artwork shows up in full glorious detail on the TV or projector. I'm even including all the audio commentary and foreign language tracks, subtitles, and DVD extras. I'm using a Raspberry Pi computer ($35) as my media server, it uses almost no electricity, way less than a cable box, though it's a bit too weak to convert video on the fly to fit the specific device you're viewing on. Just can't see leaving my big power hungry computer running all the time in case I feel like watching something. This system is very much like my own personal Netflix or Hulu streaming, as you can see below. It's very Star Trekian, and is probably the future of personal home entertainment. Though, online streaming is always going to have it's place.


This is the web interface. Looks different when accessing the library from a mobile device.

NeverMore wrote:

Andybev01 wrote:I find that sad, because I like owning the physical media.

I'm one of those who are moving away from the constraints of physical media. By converting all my DVDs to my media center I no longer have to get off my behind to switch disks. I can create playlists of my favorite movies, TV shows, and music and control them using my phone or any other device close by, including my remote. I can cast the movies to any TV in the house, or my projector. I can access my library from anywhere over the internet. The artwork shows up in full glorious detail on the TV or projector. I'm even including all the audio commentary and foreign language tracks, subtitles, and DVD extras. I'm using a Raspberry Pi computer ($35) as my media server, it uses almost no electricity, way less than a cable box, though it's a bit too weak to convert video on the fly to fit the specific device you're viewing on. Just can't see leaving my big power hungry computer running all the time in case I feel like watching something. This system is very much like my own personal Netflix or Hulu streaming, as you can see below. It's very Star Trekian, and is probably the future of personal home entertainment. Though, online streaming is always going to have it's place.


This is the web interface. Looks different when accessing the library from a mobile device.

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I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU JUST SAID!

Grosse Pointe Blank!!

Such an awesome movie

"I just find it amusing that you came from somewhere."

"Be careful, you know what I do for a living."

Kolchak wrote:
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU JUST SAID!

That's all right, not everyone has to be smart...

(where's Mac when you need him?)

Andybev01 wrote:

Kolchak wrote:I'd really like to have it. Are they EVER going to make portable DVD players for blue ray? I like taking my 8" DVD player on trips but it only plays regular DVDs. You would think as more and more move to blue ray, they would make portable players for blue ray too?

I think that as more people use streaming services all discs will go the way of video tape.

I find that sad, because I like owning the physical media.

That being said, I'm currently buying Archer From Amazon and loading it on my tablet

"Lana, Lana...LANAAA!!!!!!!

It really is weird. I can remember when we had Blockbuster video stores in every strip mall. All VHS. Then one day, they put up one row of DVDs. Two months later a quarter of the store is DVD. Two years later, the whole store is DVD.

Best Buy is doing the same thing with Blue Ray. For that matter, the Best Buy near me only has one aisle of CDs anymore.

Andybev01 wrote:

Kolchak wrote:
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU JUST SAID!

That's all right, not everyone has to be smart...

(where's Mac when you need him?)

Dude! I still have a record player! I have LPs and 45s. I even have about three dozen cassettes.

Our mall was pretty low-rent; we had Hollywood Video.

Vinyl is having a huge renaissance.
A lot of bands release limited editions on platters.

I prefer the analog sound over the best digital.

And no Nevermore, I don't wear plaid, ride a razor or, own a fedora.

Kolchak wrote:I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU JUST SAID!

Ahhh... nothing wrong with that. Not everyone has to live in the 21st century. If you're fine tuning the cranks on the front of your horseless carriage and Victrola, more power to you.

Andybev01 wrote:Grosse Pointe Blank!!

Such an awesome movie

Popcorn!

Good idea. I think I'm gonna go get my growler filled up with some of that peanut butter beer, pop some corn, and watch that.

NeverMore wrote:

Kolchak wrote:I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU JUST SAID!

Ahhh... nothing wrong with that. Not everyone has to live in the 21st century. If you're fine tuning the cranks on the front of your horseless carriage and Victrola, more power to you.

21st century? When did THAT happen

Kolchak wrote:21st century? When did THAT happen

Where you been the last 15 years?

NeverMore wrote:

Kolchak wrote:21st century? When did THAT happen

Where you been the last 15 years?

I was found deep in the Arctic, frozen, and holding the Hydra weapon.

Kolchak wrote:I was found deep in the Arctic, frozen, and holding the Hydra weapon.

Oh? That's what you call it? I call mine AlwaysMore.
I'm so gonna get in trouble for that.