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Apple TV+'s 'Severance' to Get Rare Blu-Ray Release Ahead of Season 2
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1080p only downloads is because of pirating. It was leaked in 2017 that the Studios actually force streaming services into this agreement.
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I have found 4K doesn't always mean better. Then again, I don't think shows like this really benefit from 4k
You realize we can just pirate the 4k streams, right?
Wait, you actually thought we needed to wait for a "download" version of something to pirate it? LOLNO
Another key is Dolby Vision. After watch so many movies and shows with HDR, I do think it's a bigger impact than mere resolution. I'd rather watch 1080p HDR nowadays rather than 4K SDR (don't make much sense but I've seen a few titles with HDR but not 4K). As for bitrate, I think Apple TV+ has the nicest stream compared to Netflix or Disney. So this Bluray release doesn't make sense at all. I'd rather buy it as separate iTunes purchase.
I do have a decent AV receiver and again, TV+ streams is great with both 4K Vision and Atmos.
You do realize that the 4K compressed stream is worse than 1080p Bluray. lol
y'all can disagree and get sad all you want but it's a common know fact and exactly why there are ZERO 4K downloads.
1080p blu ray is better than 4K streaming.
I love this! I wish more shows would do this. I also wish they have 4K releases. I have Mandalorian and Obi-wan in 4K uhd. It’s great!
Still so weird how none of Apple's TV+ content is available on iTunes. And now they release a disc copy? Feels like the TV+ team is completely separated from the rest of Apple, and there's zero cohesion/synergy/ecosystem, which is what Apple used to be known for.
TBH, I think this is Apple helping people find ATV+. I know a number of people who want to watch Severance and Ted Lasso, and thought they needed an actual AppleTV or at least an iOS device. The comically bad naming of the service is limiting adoption of people who want to watch the shows.
Great! Counting pixels!! Otherwise watching this consumes more than 8GB of memory on a brand new MacBook?
Thanks. I'm the only person where I live that likes it, so I usually watch it on my iPad anyways, so I wouldn't really notice that much of a difference. Plus, I'm at the age where my eyesight isn't good enough to tell the difference, nor do I really care.
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I disagree, this is a pointless release. Releasing on a 1080p format, in 2024, is a step back from the very well done 4K DV stream. NOTHING that is available for streaming in 4K DV/HDR/HDR10+ should be released in 1080p SDR today.
Agree that it needs a UHD release.
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I really hope they release more on physical and also digital purchase to download. I’ve grown tired of streaming especially while I own a large library within iTunes. It’s silly to rent
Yea but you have to get off the couch to play it! Worse when it’s v show with multiple discs
Not sure I understand the question . . . I have 4k content on my plex server. My point was that I'm happy to have a physical copy i can own.
And most movie theaters are stuck in 2K, so... Personally I would take a FHD bluray over 4K streaming because the smear is just maddening on streaming. I don't care if I can count the eyelashes on one eye if everything around it is a compressed mess. And considering how dark the current color grades frequently get, we need that detail in the shadows that gets nuked from streaming versions.
The most unique, interesting, well-written, well-shot, well-cast, best cinematography of any show in their stable. By a long shot.