Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I still think the best theatrical experience overall was Titanic in IMAX 3D. The 3D was a gimmick but the sheer size of the screen and the steep seating that felt like you're going to fall off a cliff made it more epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 we enjoyed the film in 3D immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I like when you can see those metal round things are actually made of rubber when people fall on them. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 it was hoped people would not notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I wonder if what we're seeing is Rose's memory or as Brock imagines it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 The only thing that detracted from the 3D theatrical experience and made me want to call THX was when a guy yelled "Oh shit!" when Cal slapped Rose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 The latest must-have TV ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Only $5000 for the Samsung 8K TVs (QLED 65") and $15,000 for the 85": https://www.samsung.com/us/televisions-home-theater/tvs/qled-tv/?marsLinkCategory=tv:led&MKM_RID=0110787445&MKM_MID=PDM96910&CID=eml-he-tvv-319-2482-NA#8k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I've tried Googling this but the information is old and no longer relevant. I use Chromecast a lot and so does my dad, but there are so many videos we watch that are in HD but they really don't need to be in HD, especially if they're those lengthy videos on YouTube my dad watches. And all that HD video is devouring my monthly data allowance. So is there a way to lower the resolution to say 480p from the data hungry 1080p? Whenever I have something cast to the TV, the resolution settings in YouTube disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 You need an unlimited data plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I'm happy with my plan. And 250gb a month is the highest I can afford at $200 a month anyway. I just want to be able to lower the resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Well after some wrangling with Google's obtuse support team, they've told me that simply changing the resolution through casting from YouTube isn't supported, but they say they'll take my complaint as feedback. Seriously, what's in it for them by limiting simple and essential features like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 3 hours ago, dougie said: I'm happy with my plan. And 250gb a month is the highest I can afford at $200 a month anyway. I just want to be able to lower the resolution. I have cable TV and unlimited internet for 82 Euro a month. Without cable TV, unlimited internet would cost me around 50 Euro per month. And Belgium is expensive compared to neighboring countries. With Netflix, you really need unlimited power ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 4 hours ago, dougie said: I've tried Googling this but the information is old and no longer relevant. I use Chromecast a lot and so does my dad, but there are so many videos we watch that are in HD but they really don't need to be in HD, especially if they're those lengthy videos on YouTube my dad watches. And all that HD video is devouring my monthly data allowance. So is there a way to lower the resolution to say 480p from the data hungry 1080p? Whenever I have something cast to the TV, the resolution settings in YouTube disappear. What TV do you have? My Sony one lets you select the resolution of videos in the YouTube app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 48 minutes ago, Quintus said: What TV do you have? My Sony one lets you select the resolution of videos in the YouTube app. It's a Philips 1080p tele. When I'm casting from YouTube on my portable telephone, the options for changing resolution are visible in the app at the top corner, but if I pick 144p just as an example, the resulting image casting to the screen is still HD. And of course, I'd like it to be in SD (preferably 480p), especially when I'm short on monthly data allowance. I told the support team about this and they said what I want isn't supported. It's really strange why they wouldn't support something as basic as this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Quintus said: What TV do you have? My Sony one lets you select the resolution of videos in the YouTube app. Oh, wow. My friends' one lets me watch television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Quite enjoy. Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 57 minutes ago, Richard said: Oh, wow. My friends' one lets me watch television. They have TV in Scotland nowadays? Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Do they still have to slot a pound into the money meter? Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I think you mean a 10 Bob piece. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,498 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Stefancos said: They have TV in Scotland nowadays? Only in black and white. Dr. Finlay's fucking Casebook, everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 5 hours ago, dougie said: It's a Philips 1080p tele. When I'm casting from YouTube on my portable telephone, the options for changing resolution are visible in the app at the top corner, but if I pick 144p just as an example, the resulting image casting to the screen is still HD. And of course, I'd like it to be in SD (preferably 480p), especially when I'm short on monthly data allowance. I told the support team about this and they said what I want isn't supported. It's really strange why they wouldn't support something as basic as this. I've just discovered a way to change the default resolution when casting (I cast a shit ton of YouTube in our house too), so try this, it worked for me: 1. Cast any video which you know is outputted to 1080p. 2. Pause it. The YouTube UI should appear on your TV. Navigate to the 3-DOT on-screen button on the left-hand side. 3. Change it from the HD default output to whatever lower resolution you prefer. 4. This resolution will now be the new default resolution whenever you cast from your phone's YouTube app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 If you change yours to 144p, does it actually look nice and low-rezzy? Mine still looks HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 144p does indeed become an unwatchable pixel fest on my panel, yes. So the steps above didn't work on your set then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Unfortunately no. I wonder if it has something to do with the generation of Chromecast used? I purchased mine in the middle of last year, so it's Gen 3 I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 It's generally just software though, at least that's how I think about these devices. On my TV, Chromecast is already built, but I bet it's the same software version as your USB device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 The really old chook in The Golden Girls mentioned a "widescreen TV", and it was 1985! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 minute ago, The Original said: The really old chook in The Golden Girls mentioned a "widescreen TV", and it was 1985! She was younger than both Betty White and Bea Arthur! Jesus Betty White was born in 1922. That's a long freakin' time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Ehhh it's not that long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I mean, it ain't recent! Olivia de Havilland and Kirk Douglas were both born in 1916 and are still kickin', somehow, too. And John Williams scored films starring both of them in the 1970s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Livvie sought the Holy Grail which has given her eternal life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 She chose.... wisely. I continue to be amazed that one of the big stars of 1930s Hollywood is still around. And so litigious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I remember watching The Adventures of Robin Hood when I was a kid and looking her up in the Halliwell's Film Guide and thinking I bet she hangs around longer than all the other movie oldies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 You think she's seen Endgame yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I bet she thinks she could have played Black Widow back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 One of the Golden Girls actresses was much younger than the others and wore old-lady makeup and wigs. Why did they cast her instead of someone of the same age as the others? No idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I guess she acted the part the way they liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 12 minutes ago, Jay said: One of the Golden Girls actresses was much younger than the others and wore old-lady makeup and wigs. Why did they cast her instead of someone of the same age as the others? No idea Not quite true. Estelle Getty was the same sorta age as Betty White and Bea Arthur, but she played the role of Sophia, the mother of the Bea Arthur character. They obviously didn't want to cast an 80+ year old woman for the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Rue McLanahan was 10+ years younger than the other three. But looking younger fit her character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Real southern belle she was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I knew I was slightly off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Hey Drax, are you going to watch Stop or My Mom Will Shoot! next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Quintus said: Hey Drax, are you going to watch Stop or My Mom Will Shoot! next? I saw that years ago. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Anyone else gonna get an 8K tele? Will new discs have the capacity to hold that amount of data? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 1 hour ago, The Original said: Anyone else gonna get an 8K tele? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 There's no point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 That's what the luddites said when 4K came out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,326 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 The big difference was HDR anyway. Furthermore, there's virtually no 8K content (heck, there's even very little 4K content), and to reap the benefit, you'll need a 100" TV. Anyone who buys an 8K TV today is a rich idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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