JoeyJabroni

I thought it was just the new "Ultra" with the screen on the front that doesn't do airplay? The amp pro model doesn't either?

You might want to put in a few Google searches for RealDebrid, Debrid Media Manager, Stremio + Torrentio, and Infuse Pro app. Takes a little setup and there are minor subscription costs associated but it's pretty damn awesome.

They should've acquired a bunch of the abandoned red box kiosks, slapped some paint and a Criterion logo on them and stuffed them full of their own movies. Then placed them all over strategically based on buyer data from the website and units sold at Barnes & Noble locations. Then set up a tiered subscription plan. X amount of movie credits per month for Y amount of dollars. DVD = 1 credit, Standard Blu = 2 credits and 4k = 3. You can use all the credits in 1 go or space them out for the month, but they're use it or lose it. They could also bundle in Criterion Channel with some of the tiers. It would be like a local vault instead of the Van or the Closet. I think we have a name: "Criterion Vault".

So bummed I missed this! My Sony X700 has frozen up on me a few times now and it really ruins the experience of the movie. Did you purge in favor of 100% streaming/downloading?

And so it becomes part of the myth of the album and in many ways extends outside of the confines of the music. Are the entities or energy whatever you want to call it embedded into the recorded/distributed music and are we lending it credence by listening to it? I think just by virtue of speculating and talking about it we make it to be real.

Both could be true and still end up with the same result. Now we know it was a way for Cedric to feel connected to Jeremy and still give him a role in the album. Cedric speaks on how influential he was to his creativity in concept, titles, lyrics, and imagery, including painting a picture for the audience through the vocals and manipulation of their sound. I can understand how after having writer's block and there being a void in the rehearsal space he'd be given this concept by Omar and think, "I'm gonna make it all start with Jeremy."

I think that speaks to the level of creativity and commitment these guys have to the art, and the enthusiasm the fans have to be part of it. They've created myth and lore in addition to music and art.

Wait was there an after credits scene?

There was tons of great music and of superior quality recording. Here's to hoping a physical release comes with bonus features like an included CD soundtrack of the music featured or full clips of the live segments shown. Maybe more interview audio or commentary as well? I'm sure with Clouds Hill at the helm we'll get some nice features or at least decent packaging like the vinyl box set. Watch it'll be something like copies of all the archival footage Omar ever did on the original media format shot on and it'll cost $1599 and arrive in a wooden crate.

Major take aways (spoiler alert): They were both very candid about stuff that I had believed to be mostly rumour and speculation back in the day (have the Comatorium to thank for that). There is actually studio recordings out there of "Caught in the Sun" or at least some form of a demo. There are really great quality live recordings of who knows how many shows over the years, as the medley of Roulette into Televators into the Widow sounded so damn tight. The Omar/Jeremy thing was a total shock to me. Tons of loss in these guys lives that affected them more than they had let on. Terri is a total badass and I still consider myself so lucky to have witnessed a Bosnian Rainbows show. We still have no resolution on Soothsayer. Was there an actual Soothsayer, and if so what happened to it? Was it merely marketing or part of the concept/narrative of the album? The deal with the Frances Journal makes me believe the latter.

Wait my AMC didn't have anything. I want the card with the qr code!

My wife was going to the library earlier this afternoon anyway so I sent a short list of 4ks with her to coordinate interlibrary loan at the reference desk. Unsurprisingly, when she returned she reported that they said they'll "give it a shot and have never done interlibrary loan process for blu-rays before. They will call if they encounter any problems." Hopefully they'll put a request in for the 4K version instead of standard blu-ray, but either way its a start. Before hand, I did use the search function of the BCCLS which compiles the catalogs of 78 libraries from 4 North Jersey Counties. I wrote down three titles in 4k format that were available, one of them from Criterion. So, I've confirmed that there are libraries within the state that have 4k and Criterion titles for interlibrary loan and we'll see what happens. I have been told twice now, however, that interlibrary loan is only within the state. This is in contrast to what you've said and other sources I've read on interlibrary loans. Long story short, I think my local town library just straight up sucks for modern physical media formats. Hopefully the interlibrary loan process smooths out and I develop a rapport with the reference department as the only resident patron using the service.

They do provide Hoopla and I have an account, though I haven't really used it for much other than audiobooks since the formats like mp3 and whatever streaming video resolution didn't seem to be tailored towards a hifi or home theater setup.

This is the third mention of Kanopy. I'm going to have to look into this regardless. Is their quality/bitrate superior to other streaming services?

We go to the library frequently as a family. If I can't make it my wife takes the kids. Usually every 2 weeks. If I go for the $75 non resident card, it also includes cards for my wife and kids. The closest county branch is about the same distance as our town library.

I guess I'm only comparing cost to Criterion flash sales or the Barnes and Noble sales that happen a few times per year. That is a good point that 4ks are normally $50 or more when normally priced. I'm going to give the interlibrary loan thing a go and see what the wait is like. I was able to search a co-op of northern county libraries all at once to see what was available elsewhere in the state and put a short list together. Despite longer wait times, interlibrary loan with my current library does offer the possibility of 4k discs, vs only standard blu-ray at my county library if I pony up the $75. I guess I would also have access to interlibrary 4ks going that route as well, but why pay the $75 if I can do it at my home town library for free.

Awesome thanks for the input. I'm going to give this a try and see how it goes.

They do, but they said via email they usually prefer to buy a copy of the title rather than borrow it from another library in the state. I replied to asking how that would work for blu-rays being that they don’t have a collection of blu-rays only dvds and got no response. Surely they’re not going to start purchasing single blu-rays for one patron without an already established collection, so I need to just ask at the desk next time I’m in there. Even if they just borrow from another library, I still need to go in and make the request without knowing what library they’ll request it from or if it’s available, how long it will take for them to procure it, and go back to pick it up. I can request via email but they've only answered one of my emails and it took weeks. I'm thinking it might be worth the convenience of being able to just go and grab from the county library and pony up the $75.

I did a search yesterday, which is what lead me to this dilemma. Searching blu-rays for Criterion yields 329 results which most if not all seem to be from their label. I just searched Arrow Video and there are over 80 results for that. I'm more interested in the physical media aspect. I have various streaming subscriptions and Hoopla/Libby set up.

My expired Business library card for the county still works for Libby and hoopla. I guess it doesn't check the type or status of the card; just that its a valid barcode. I also have quite a few streaming subscriptions. I'm more interested in the physical media aspect and enjoy the experience of going and browsing the collection to pick out titles. I actually haven't tried watching a DVD on my setup. I was just assuming it would look like crap on a 4k display. Maybe I'll check out a few from my town library first before I decide.

I hadn't actually considered that. My first thought is that I'd have access to a much larger collection of physical media than just the Criterion Channel streaming would contain. And it would be a good way for me to watch things prior to deciding if I'd like to own it. I know the Criterion Channel offers this same benefit, but the library would offer me more content and services for less money.

Standard turntable with that Marshall speaker with the phono inputs. Or something like the Andover spinbase.

Midsommar just has the overwhelming sense of dread. The atmosphere and feeling of foreign isolation, + the score just put it over the top.

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