zico 5:20 Fri Aug 17
How do you watch films/movies?
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This article -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45175194
about the worlds last standing Blockbuster shop got me thinking as to how everyone else watches films/movies these days?
The first Video Library I was a member of was fantastic because the guy who ran it had this knack of knowing all his customers preferences so bar comedy, which is a very personal thing, I can't remember him suggesting a bad film in the 20 odd years he ran the shop.
However it's the demise of certainly the DVD Rental shop that has made it difficult for us deaf bastards. The DVD was probably the biggest invention of all time for us deaf film fans with the bonus of having subtitles so I could watch all those films of childhood and since and actually know what was going on!!!
Yes DVD's obviously still exist but at £10 minimum a pop for new releases it's expensive if you are only going to watch it once. CEX is great as a cheap second hand outlet for films you know about but not great to find those hidden gems that a Video shop owner might have pointed you in the direction of.
Cinema too is expensive and doesn't have enough screenings with subtitles and whilst I have heard Netflix isn't bad for subtitles Sky is well behind with though their on demand section, although this is improving, but as far as I know to rent new movies subtitles aren't on that platform.
Online is difficult as my TV isn't new and not connected to the net. I can download movies onto a USB stick and watch via Blu Ray player but subtitles aren't hard coded on the downloadable stuff I find and Blu Ray players don't accept the subtitles you can add to it.
So how do the members of WHO watch their films these days?
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SurfaceAgentX2Zero
5:32 Fri Aug 17
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zico
When money launderers come up with another idea that appeals to the deaf, I'm sure you'll be the first to know...
It's barbers and nail bars now, I believe.
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Far Cough
5:36 Fri Aug 17
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I still buy DVDs but I wait until Sainsburys have them on sale
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Trevor B
5:42 Fri Aug 17
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I tend to use my eyes.
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Grumpster
5:45 Fri Aug 17
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Not been to the cinema for a long time and so always on my phone or tv.
Sure those of a certain age like me used to proper love going to the video shop though to hire something most weekends.
Have loads of copies of the new film out and be gutted when they were all already rented out.
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Far Cough
5:48 Fri Aug 17
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I've ripped about over 200 films to my NAS in DVD format, so I can still get the menus etc
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collyrob
5:54 Fri Aug 17
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Love a trip to the cinema, nachos with cheese and jalapeños big jug of FANTA and some white buttons.
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Northern Sold
5:55 Fri Aug 17
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Still on VHS and Betamax.................................. old skool
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Grumpster
6:04 Fri Aug 17
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When cinemas became shit when selling stuff like nachos and smelly fucking hotdogs.
All about popcorn and chocolate raisins and that's all that was needed!! ;o)
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zico
6:05 Fri Aug 17
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Trevor B 5:42 Fri Aug 17
I walked into that one really!!
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zico
6:06 Fri Aug 17
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Grumpster 6:04 Fri Aug 17
Or the peanut seller from The Boleyn!!!
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zico
6:07 Fri Aug 17
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Northern Sold 5:55 Fri Aug 17
Wasn't Betamax meant to the be the blu ray to DVD and the recorders were twice as expensive?!
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Nurse Ratched
6:08 Fri Aug 17
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zico wrote...
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Trevor B 5:42 Fri Aug 17
I walked into that one really!!
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...which is ironic, considering you're deaf ;-)
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Trevor B
6:08 Fri Aug 17
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arf!
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zico
6:12 Fri Aug 17
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Nurse Ratched 6:08 Fri Aug 17
I knew I should have started this thread!!! ;-)
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zico
6:16 Fri Aug 17
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I must say though it does have its perks. Watching The Inbetweeners with a sign language guy or gal in the corner is hilarious!!
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Far Cough
6:23 Fri Aug 17
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I still have a large box of VHS movies but nearly all are NTSC format, luckily I have a VHS player that can play those and PAL
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boltkunt
6:24 Fri Aug 17
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Netflex and chill, innit bruv.
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gph
6:44 Fri Aug 17
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I much prefer the word film to movie. The latter sounds like you're still AMAZED that the images are no longer still.
*gets into HORSELESS carriage to go and get shopping*
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Mad Dog
6:46 Fri Aug 17
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Love a trip to the cinema.
Buy a few on bluray
Watch a lot on sky.
Never downloaded a film. Dont have Netflix or anything like that.
Miss blockbuster
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Bungo
6:51 Fri Aug 17
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One thing I've noticed as I've got older, is that my patience/attention span has gone right down.
I often get 40/50 minutes in, then I lose interest. This is made much worse if it's the sort of film padded out with long 'action' sequences.
Just want them to get to the end so I can go and eat something..
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