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[BreakBeatDJ]

@Casiusco is online.  How are things in Spain?

[BreakBeatDJ]

Hey what happened? . . . I was watching All Activity and I saw @Casiusco was reacting to posts, then suddenly all his reactions were gone in the stream.

[Heywoodmoutaw]

3 hours ago, BreakBeatDJ said:

Just FYI Bud, that 40th Gift Set is Amazon exclusive and not the same as the original 40th Zavvi set (below) that came with a steel and more goodies.  Thus the $30 price for the Amazon set.  Not saying you shouldn’t grab it, just wanted to clarify in case you didn’t know.  
 

Yeah, I’m aware, sincere thanks for looking out though.  I don’t have a strong enough relationship to this movie to justify spending a lot, but that lunchbox and thermos have some nostalgia value for an 80s kid.  
 

You make me miss Zavvi all over again.  When I first started collecting last spring I bought all kinds of cool stuff from them and now they won’t ship to the US  

[BreakBeatDJ]

18 minutes ago, Heywoodmoutaw said:

, but that lunchbox and thermos have some nostalgia value for an 80s kid.  
 

 

 

I'm with ya.  My mom worked at the mall, so in the summers I'd be there for 6 hours while she worked.  I'd pay once to see E.T. then hide in the bathroom and go back in and watch it again.  I figure I owe Speilberg about $46.24 from seeing it for free so many times.

 

FYI, the UHDC is the way to go for E.T. if you end up wanting a copy.   I'd ask John what he wants for one, I think he has some left.

[Casiusco]

Hello everyone!

 

I'm back.

 

 

First, I had to be absent some days due to some personal problems. Those days when you are not in the mood for jokes

 

And then I caught Type A Influenza. It was nothing serious, but it's a flu -and it was a variant- that when it hits you... it hits you hard, and I had to stay in bed for a days. And when it finally disappeared, I had to get my strength back.

 

In the end, between one thing and another, Christmas was a bit strange, a bit of a disaster. So that you understand me: I couldn't put up the Christmas tree until the night of January 2nd, and I put it up only because my daughter was still excited about it. But before that it was impossible. 

 

We couldn't do some of the things we had planned, but we'll do it the next time.

 

It's strange how there are more and more respiratory viruses and stronger.

 

One night I had to go to the hospital, and it was full of people with the same problem. Absolutely full. 

 

At least I'm fine now. My father got it too, and he's still lying down all day with no strength. 

 

In fact, today is my first day back to work. 🤘

 

By the way, I already have all the basics finished in my renovations, before the problemas and the flu, but now I will be able to get back to work and finish what I left pending in December. 

 

I hope you all enjoyed it with your families, that you had a merry Christmas, better than mine certainly, and that 2024 will be a great Psycho year, with health, GBs, and lots of smiles.

 

 

 

[BreakBeatDJ]

4 minutes ago, Casiusco said:

Hello everyone!

 

I'm back.

 

 

First, I had to be absent some days due to some personal problems. Those days when you are not in the mood for jokes

 

And then I caught Type A Influenza. It was nothing serious, but it's a flu -and it was a variant- that when it hits you... it hits you hard, and I had to stay in bed for a days. And when it finally disappeared, I had to get my strength back.

 

In the end, between one thing and another, Christmas was a bit strange, a bit of a disaster. So that you understand me: I couldn't put up the Christmas tree until the night of January 2nd, and I put it up only because my daughter was still excited about it. But before that it was impossible. 

 

We couldn't do some of the things we had planned, but we'll do it the next time.

 

It's strange how there are more and more respiratory viruses and stronger.

 

One night I had to go to the hospital, and it was full of people with the same problem. Absolutely full. 

 

At least I'm fine now. My father got it too, and he's still lying down all day with no strength. 

 

In fact, today is my first day back to work. 🤘

 

By the way, I already have all the basics finished in my renovations, before the problemas and the flu, but now I will be able to get back to work and finish what I left pending in December. 

 

I hope you all enjoyed it with your families, that you had a merry Christmas, better than mine certainly, and that 2024 will be a great Psycho year, with health, GBs, and lots of smiles.

 

 

 

 

 

[Casiusco]

49 minutes ago, BreakBeatDJ said:

@Casiusco is online.  How are things in Spain?

 

Hi! 

 

I hope you had a very positive start to 2024! 🖐️

 

It is very cold in Spain right now. Actually, it is cold all over Europe. At least we are in the south, and within that, although I live in the north of Spain, I live in a corner where it is never too hot or too cold.

Today 2ºC-7ºC (35,6ºF-44,6ºF) in my city. On the coast it is less cold than inland. But you know how temperatures are: you get used to something, and then as soon as it changes a bit you notice it more.

 

In fact, my daughter has never seen snow. She saw it once, but she doesn't even remember it. One day I have to take her somewhere where there is some so she can see it and touch it.

 

How are you?

[BreakBeatDJ]

1 minute ago, Casiusco said:

 

Hi! 

 

I hope you had a very positive start to 2024! 🖐️

 

It is very cold in Spain right now. Actually, it is cold all over Europe. At least we are in the south, and within that, although I live in the north of Spain, I live in a corner where it is never too hot or too cold.

Today 2ºC-7ºC (35,6ºF-44,6ºF) in my city. On the coast it is less cold than inland. But you know how temperatures are: you get used to something, and then as soon as it changes a bit you notice it more.

 

In fact, my daughter has never seen snow. She saw it once, but she doesn't even remember it. One day I have to take her somewhere where there is some so she can see it and touch it.

 

How are you?

 

My December 2023 was on par with yours . . . glad it's over.  Dog had cancer and had a surgery (successful!) got a similar virus to you, then had to make a long trip to FL to do some family maintenance, got flat tire on the way back in the middle of nowhere with a spare tire that was 17 years old.  Ugh.  Jan 2024 has been painless and wonderful with 1 week down.

 

I love snow. We had a major ice storm on Saturday, so not great for being out in it.  I hear they have snow in the Alps, your daughter needs to learn to snowboard!  😆

 

Glad to have you back, this place misses your poetic musings!  Hope your dad feels better.
 

[Masterblaster]

35 minutes ago, BreakBeatDJ said:

FYI, the UHDC is the way to go for E.T. if you end up wanting a copy.   I'd ask John what he wants for one, I think he has some left.

I do that sir !

[Veum]

Psychos if I get my audio up Wednesday when the other components arrive and set it up I’d like recommendations of which movies to watch the rest of the week through the week-end that are 4K or blu-ray with the best Picture Quality (PQ) and good audio quality (AQ)❣️

 

Please and thank you for those that respond with a list of movies for me!! 🙏 🎬

 

[BreakBeatDJ]

1 minute ago, Veum said:

Psychos if I get my audio up Wednesday when the other components arrive and set it up I’d like recommendations of which movies to watch the rest of the week through the week-end that are 4K or blu-ray with the best Picture Quality (PQ) and good audio quality (AQ)❣️

 

Please and thank you for those that respond with a list of movies for me!! 🙏 🎬

 

 

You're prob going to virtually smack me for saying this after all the tech info you've absorbed over the last week . . . but . . . make sure that TV is calibrated and you adjust settings.  Factory settings won't do any justice to a wonderful 4k movie.  

[Veum]

2 minutes ago, BreakBeatDJ said:

 

You're prob going to virtually smack me for saying this after all the tech info you've absorbed over the last week . . . but . . . make sure that TV is calibrated and you adjust settings.  Factory settings won't do any justice to a wonderful 4k movie.  

 

Where is the best info to get my new TV calibrated from? 🧐 

 

EDIT: Bullet Train 4K PQ look absolutely fantastic when I watched it yesterday❣️ 🤷‍♂️ 

Edited January 8 by Veum

[BreakBeatDJ]

6 minutes ago, Veum said:

 

Where is the best info to get my new TV calibrated from? 🧐 

 

EDIT: Bullet Train 4K PQ look absolutely fantastic when I watched it yesterday❣️ 🤷‍♂️ 

 

You know ultimately if you are enjoying it that's all that matters.  But most TVs come from the factory with something called TruMotion, or something like that, which is a simulation of a high frame rate and smoothing which can make a lot of content look like 1980s video. 

If you want to explore, and it's not really that hard to be honest, go to YouTube, type in Best Settings for (your TV).  You will figure it out pretty easily.

[hansreinhardt]

11 minutes ago, Veum said:

Where is the best info to get my new TV calibrated from? 🧐 

 

Somewhat hesitant to link this, but this site helped me wrap my head around the settings when I got my TV: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/a90k-oled/settings

 

These settings are specific to your new model and might help a bit. As always, maybe read this with a grain of salt. Like Mark said, as long as you're enjoying it, that's what matters.

[BreakBeatDJ]

I know there are many here who like HFR (High Frame Rate), the discussion really came about during Way of Water.   Style is def changing when it comes to frame rates.  My taste is still the cinematic 24-30 fps, so I use motion settings on my TV that keep that feel.

[BreakBeatDJ]

Just now, hansreinhardt said:

 

Somewhat hesitant to link this, but this site helped me wrap my head around the settings when I got my TV: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/a90k-oled/settings

 

Yep, great source.  

[Heywoodmoutaw]

3 hours ago, BreakBeatDJ said:

 

I'm with ya.  My mom worked at the mall, so in the summers I'd be there for 6 hours while she worked.  I'd pay once to see E.T. then hide in the bathroom and go back in and watch it again.  I figure I owe Speilberg about $46.24 from seeing it for free so many times.

 

FYI, the UHDC is the way to go for E.T. if you end up wanting a copy.   I'd ask John what he wants for one, I think he has some left.

This is the part where I ask a dumb question:  UHDC?

[Gary K]

3 minutes ago, Heywoodmoutaw said:

This is the part where I ask a dumb question:  UHDC?

UHD Club

[Veum]

24 minutes ago, BreakBeatDJ said:

 

You know ultimately if you are enjoying it that's all that matters.  But most TVs come from the factory with something called TruMotion, or something like that, which is a simulation of a high frame rate and smoothing which can make a lot of content look like 1980s video. 

If you want to explore, and it's not really that hard to be honest, go to YouTube, type in Best Settings for (your TV).  You will figure it out pretty easily.

 

Thanks @BreakBeatDJ did the best I could with what I know from YouTube lol 😝 

 

[Veum]

19 minutes ago, hansreinhardt said:

 

Somewhat hesitant to link this, but this site helped me wrap my head around the settings when I got my TV: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/a90k-oled/settings

 

These settings are specific to your new model and might help a bit. As always, maybe read this with a grain of salt. Like Mark said, as long as you're enjoying it, that's what matters.

 

Yup @hansreinhardt I’ve always like this site for TVs! 

[Heywoodmoutaw]

3 hours ago, Casiusco said:

 

Hi! 

 

I hope you had a very positive start to 2024! 🖐️

 

It is very cold in Spain right now. Actually, it is cold all over Europe. At least we are in the south, and within that, although I live in the north of Spain, I live in a corner where it is never too hot or too cold.

Today 2ºC-7ºC (35,6ºF-44,6ºF) in my city. On the coast it is less cold than inland. But you know how temperatures are: you get used to something, and then as soon as it changes a bit you notice it more.

 

In fact, my daughter has never seen snow. She saw it once, but she doesn't even remember it. One day I have to take her somewhere where there is some so she can see it and touch it.

 

How are you?

Welcome back!  I’m sorry you had such a hard time but it’s great to see you here again!

[Veum]

🌚 🤠 🐴  goodnight to my fellow Psychos who need their rest now … ❣️😴🛌 

 

 

“weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”❣️🙏

[Veum]

5 hours ago, Veum said:

Psychos if I get my audio up Wednesday when the other components arrive and set it up I’d like recommendations of which movies to watch the rest of the week through the week-end that are 4K or blu-ray with the best Picture Quality (PQ) and good audio quality (AQ)❣️

 

Please and thank you for those that respond with a list of movies for me!! 🙏 🎬

 

 

🎬 My list so far:

 

Ones I own:

 

Dune - still have not finished watching the 2nd half WHAT> 😛 

Casino Royale- Love the casino scene! 

Bram Stokers Dracula - One of my fav Drac renditions!! 🧛‍♂️ 

Terminator Salvation- Enjoy all the Terminator films! 🤖 

The Revenant - awesome film! 🎞 

IT (2017) - who doesn’t enjoy a scary clown! 🤡 

Dark Knight - Love all the Batman films! 🦇 

Aquaman - Love this and suppose to have excellent PQ! 

The Silence of the Lambs- Love this and suppose to have excellent PQ! 

 

Spoiler

The Batman

Zack Snyder's Justice League

Tenet

Joker

Captain Marvel

Avengers: Infinity War

The Avengers

Justice League

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Wonder Woman

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Alita: Battle Angel

Bumblebee

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Predator 3-Movie Collection

Star Wars: The Last Jedi 

War for the Planet of the Apes

Alien: Covenant

Lucy

Oblivion

Pacific Rim

Independence Day: Resurgence

Chappie

Star Trek

Star Trek Into Darkness

1917

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Black Hawk Down

Bohemian Rhapsody

Dunkirk

Patriots Day

Hacksaw Ridge

The Shallows

The Shining

Gemini Man

Bad Boys for Life

Mission: Impossible – Fallout

Atomic Blonde

The Fate of the Furious

John Wick: Chapter 2

Warcraft: The Beginning

 

Ones I own but have not watched yet: The Flash, Ghost in the Shell, The Meg…  😮 

 

Don’t own: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Deepwater Horizon, Suspiria… 

Edited January 9 by Veum

[Heywoodmoutaw]

27 minutes ago, Veum said:

 

🎬 My list so far:

 

Dune - still have not finished watching the 2nd half WHAT> 😛 

Casino Royale- Love the casino scene! 

Bram Stokers Dracula - One of my fav Drac renditions!! 🧛‍♂️ 

Terminator Salvation- Enjoy all the Terminator films! 🤖 

The Revenant - awesome film! 🎞 

IT (2017) - who doesn’t enjoy a scary clown! 🤡 

Dark Knight - Love all the Batman films! 🦇 

 

Don’t own: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Deepwater Horizon, Suspiria…

 

Howabout The Flash, Ghost in the Shell, The Meg - have not seen these as of yet! 😮 

 

Aquaman - Love this and suppose to have excellent PQ! 

The Silence of the Lambs- Love this and suppose to have excellent PQ! 

 

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The Batman

Zack Snyder's Justice League

Tenet

Joker

Captain Marvel

Avengers: Infinity War

The Avengers

Justice League

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Wonder Woman

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Alita: Battle Angel

Bumblebee

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Predator 3-Movie Collection

Star Wars: The Last Jedi 

War for the Planet of the Apes

Alien: Covenant

Lucy

Oblivion

Pacific Rim

Independence Day: Resurgence

Chappie

Star Trek

Star Trek Into Darkness

1917

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Black Hawk Down

Bohemian Rhapsody

Dunkirk

Patriots Day

Hacksaw Ridge

The Shallows

The Shining

Gemini Man

Bad Boys for Life

Mission: Impossible – Fallout

Atomic Blonde

The Fate of the Furious

John Wick: Chapter 2

Warcraft: The Beginning

 

Is this a list of movies that you already have or that you want to watch?

[Veum]

7 minutes ago, Heywoodmoutaw said:

Is this a list of movies that you already have or that you want to watch?

 

Updated in description! 😉