OT: Let's talk about Movies and TV Shows, Part XXX (...how can this possibly go wrong)
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ClasslessGuy
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Redux91
I do Three bullets.
Lol dude they won Oscar's writing it too
It's the weirdest thing lol
Adam Michaels
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Details now coming out about how Matthew Perry died. I only just found out that Keith Morrison is his step dad.
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Kimota
ROY DU NORD!!!
I got into an argument with some dude on Twitter who said that those that hated Game of Thrones Season 8 are "no true GoT fans". Oh boy. I told him that the most diehards really hated it, especially those that read the books and who are steeped into the whole lore of ASOIAF. He exploded, he was so salty. It's really something weird being in a debate with someone clearly wrong but who cannot see it and who is so unhinged.
Non Player Canadiens
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i don't think anyone should be gatekeeping anything, let alone a fantasy tv show. it can mean different things to different people without it being a competition about who's the mOsT hArDcOrE fan.
personally, i didn't hate GoT Season 8. was it rushed? was it lower quality than previous seasons? sure. but i still liked it. and they hinted at Daenarys's heel turn pretty regularly in previous seasons. FWIW I read all the books, but I don't know what that means for me in the Official Twitter GoT Fan Hierarchy
Grate n Colorful Oz
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How many times have you watched season 8?
i don't think anyone should be gatekeeping anything, let alone a fantasy tv show. it can mean different things to different people without it being a competition about who's the mOsT hArDcOrE fan.
personally, i didn't hate GoT Season 8. was it rushed? was it lower quality than previous seasons? sure. but i still liked it. and they hinted at Daenarys's heel turn pretty regularly in previous seasons. FWIW I read all the books, but I don't know what that means for me in the Official Twitter GoT Fan Hierarchy
Same for you? How many?
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Grate n Colorful Oz
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I've watched it 3 times so far even though i'm far from the biggest fan of season 8.
Might watch it a 4th time in 4k for the the first time
Non Player Canadiens
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i rewatch the high points, like Cleganebowl and Arya library scene once in a while, good ****.
Kimota
ROY DU NORD!!!
i don't think anyone should be gatekeeping anything, let alone a fantasy tv show. it can mean different things to different people without it being a competition about who's the mOsT hArDcOrE fan.
personally, i didn't hate GoT Season 8. was it rushed? was it lower quality than previous seasons? sure. but i still liked it. and they hinted at Daenarys's heel turn pretty regularly in previous seasons. FWIW I read all the books, but I don't know what that means for me in the Official Twitter GoT Fan Hierarchy
It's not the worst thing if taken out of the context of the continuity itself. Like say people happy flying on dragons like it's Disney, it's entertaining. Or say the Long Night can be an entertaining zombie movie. But it's a huge step down for what used to be such a great show with great writing and such an interesting lore.
The guy was saying those that hated Season 8 were not true GoT fans but if you really love the lore and the potential it had and the pathos of all its characters, I cannot imagine people loving it. The writing was so bad in Season 8. Terrible continiuity as if the people writing had not watched their own show. Dialogue contradicting itself from one scene to the next. Logic thrown out the window. (Bran becoming King when the Starks become independent. Why would the Kingdom be ruled by an outsider?).
Wow!.See the size of that thing,no wonder it has a huge smile.lol
slybel
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Tell me it's better than the previous season.
slybel
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Well.. It cant be worse! Trailer looks like old time Fargo fun!
Good to know! could not sit through the previous season,don't know what they were thinking.
Grate n Colorful Oz
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Wondering how much programming you’re able to get in 4K right now? I understand you can get most offerings on Netflix in 4K provided you buy the premium service.
Also, how have you narrowed down your choices in terms of which TV monitor to opt for — was it an easy decision? From what I’ve been reading, choosing a TV that has Dolby Vision support is highly recommended.
Grate n Colorful Oz
Pure Laine Hutson
I'm a gamer and didn't want to spend too much so I waited for the right TV at the right price. Waited many months and surfed through a lot of sales until I ended-up buying a costco special on a Samsung Crystal LED 75" 4k that is meant for gaming with a fast image processor. Bought it at 1k$ when it's marked-up at 1400 in other stores, 1300 regular at Costco. Took the 6 years EW at 90$ extra.
As for 4K, really good on D+, Prime and NF. I cancelled Crave just a week or two before buying the tv, so i don't know about that.
It's not QLED, but the image is pretty sharp, still:
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TVA has let go nearly one third of its employees in the midst of a reorganization, further to incurring major losses.
Not surprisingly, a significant contributor to these, comes from their TVA Spanre division.
Pour expliquer les difficultés financières en février dernier, la direction du Groupe TVA avait notamment évoqué la baisse de rentabilité de TVA Sports, une chaîne lancée en 2011. TVA Sports a perdu environ 220 millions en 11 ans dans la foulée de la signature en 2013 d’une entente de 12 ans – évaluée à 700 millions – pour devenir le diffuseur francophone officiel de la LNH au pays.
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TVA Spanre launched in 2011, allegedly lost approx. $220 Million in 11 years further to having inked a 12-year broadcasting rights agreement with the NHL representing $700 Million. Spanre has notably experienced a loss in profitability.
While no one wants to see anyone lose their jobs, this would also indicate that it is very unlikely that TVA Spanre would be a player in the next round of contract renewal talks with the NHL as the current deal comes to a close.
This bodes well for those of us who much prefer that all Habs games on the Franco side be handled by RDS.
Not surprisingly, a significant contributor to these, comes from their TVA Spanre division.
Pour expliquer les difficultés financières en février dernier, la direction du Groupe TVA avait notamment évoqué la baisse de rentabilité de TVA Sports, une chaîne lancée en 2011. TVA Sports a perdu environ 220 millions en 11 ans dans la foulée de la signature en 2013 d’une entente de 12 ans – évaluée à 700 millions – pour devenir le diffuseur francophone officiel de la LNH au pays.
Plus de 500 employés licenciés pour « sauver » TVA
Devant la situation à Groupe TVA, qu’il juge « critique », Pierre Karl Péladeau a annoncé jeudi le licenciement de 547 employés, soit près du tiers de l’effectif.
www.lapresse.ca
TVA Spanre launched in 2011, allegedly lost approx. $220 Million in 11 years further to having inked a 12-year broadcasting rights agreement with the NHL representing $700 Million. Spanre has notably experienced a loss in profitability.
While no one wants to see anyone lose their jobs, this would also indicate that it is very unlikely that TVA Spanre would be a player in the next round of contract renewal talks with the NHL as the current deal comes to a close.
This bodes well for those of us who much prefer that all Habs games on the Franco side be handled by RDS.
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I like how you set a target for the price you wanted to pay and made your move when the option presented itself.I'm a gamer and didn't want to spend too much so I waited for the right TV at the right price. Waited many months and surfed through a lot of sales until I ended-up buying a costco special on a Samsung Crystal LED 75" 4k that is meant for gaming with a fast image processor. Bought it at 1k$ when it's marked-up at 1400 in other stores, 1300 regular at Costco. Took the 6 years EW at 90$ extra.
As for 4K, really good on D+, Prime and NF. I cancelled Crave just a week or two before buying the tv, so i don't know about that.
It's not QLED, but the image is pretty sharp, still:
$1000 is a great price esp. for a 75” with a fast image processor. The image you posted is crisp enough even though there can be discrepancies from the taking of a photo.
I still have my Samsung 65” smart TV from over 10 years ago and it continues to work great. One feature I like about Samsung is how they seem to incorporate more HDMI ports than other manufacturers and I need several.
I’m always very curious about what’s going on in the market but I still can’t get myself to make a move just yet. Would be much easier if my current set broke down.
How is the sound from your monitor? Did you get a sound bar? Most TV speakers sound thin.
I'm a gamer and didn't want to spend too much so I waited for the right TV at the right price. Waited many months and surfed through a lot of sales until I ended-up buying a costco special on a Samsung Crystal LED 75" 4k that is meant for gaming with a fast image processor. Bought it at 1k$ when it's marked-up at 1400 in other stores, 1300 regular at Costco. Took the 6 years EW at 90$ extra.
As for 4K, really good on D+, Prime and NF. I cancelled Crave just a week or two before buying the tv, so i don't know about that.
It's not QLED, but the image is pretty sharp, still:
TVs are passé. If you aren't watching your totally legally acquired media on a 4k projector @ 120 inches, are you really watching anything at all?
Grate n Colorful Oz
Pure Laine Hutson
TVs are passé. If you aren't watching your totally legally acquired media on a 4k projector @ 120 inches, are you really watching anything at all?
Used to love projectors at the end of the 90's, early millenium. Nowadays I prefer the vibrant luminosity of LEDs.
