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[Ekans 528]

DVD is just a way of saying we want VIDEO releases, concerts especially, not necessarily in DVD format. I thought it was obvious??? 

[Andreo 3,265]

Reading these comments makes me think I'm probably the only bitch on this planet who still buys DVDs 

[scion 1,455]

DVD is just a way of saying we want VIDEO releases, concerts especially, not necessarily in DVD format. I thought it was obvious??? 

It is, but some people just like to stress over a turn of phrase that's widely used.


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[Warm Gun 170]

8 minutes ago, Andreo said:

Reading these comments makes me think I'm probably the only bitch on this planet who still buys DVDs 

I buy them all. DVD, Blu-ray and 4K. Way too many DVDs will never be upgraded. I'd be limiting my entertainment so much by only buying HD.

[Fabiolous 3,782]

24 minutes ago, Ekans said:

DVD is just a way of saying we want VIDEO releases, concerts especially, not necessarily in DVD format. I thought it was obvious??? 

No, some people are insisting on the fact that want a DVD instead of a bluray. 

[scion 1,455]

No, some people are insisting on the fact that want a DVD instead of a bluray. 

But then if the footage is standard definition source it's perfectly acceptable to have a DVD with lossless audio, unless they actually upscale which is unlikely. It's either that or a standard definition bluray which is pointless and may as well be a DVD really...I can't imagine there will ever be blurays of the pre-2006 tours.


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[baymad4her 1,958]

If some of you still want DVD, that's great. You can go back to shitting in the hole in the ground to and get rid of your flushable toilets.

 

[scion 1,455]

If some of you still want DVD, that's great. You can go back to shitting in the hole in the ground to and get rid of your flushable toilets.
 

So would you rather have a bluesy with content that might as well be on a DVD, because it makes you feel better knowing it's old footage burned onto a Blu-ray Disc with no obvious difference in quality because it was filmed on video tape?


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[scion 1,455]

That's like one of those knuckle dragging idiots who puts a 21 plate on a car from 2002


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[Blue Jean 4,811]

These people love upscales with details smoothed out like a cartoon so it’s not surprising they want blurays of SD footage 

[wtg1987 7,641]

46 minutes ago, baymad4her said:

If some of you still want DVD, that's great. You can go back to shitting in the hole in the ground to and get rid of your flushable toilets.

 

That’s funny I feel the same way about vinyl ? why people still keep requesting the albums to be re released hundreds of times baffles me when they already have it in digital and streaming form ?

[PanditaRulez 14,582]

1 hour ago, Ekans said:

DVD is just a way of saying we want VIDEO releases, concerts especially, not necessarily in DVD format. I thought it was obvious??? 

THIS 

[PanditaRulez 14,582]

1 hour ago, Andreo said:

Reading these comments makes me think I'm probably the only bitch on this planet who still buys DVDs 

Don't worry because one of the most favorite tours of this fandom is The Confessions Tour and it's only available on DVD 

[Andreo 3,265]

3 minutes ago, PanditaRulez said:

Don't worry because one of the most favorite tours of this fandom is The Confessions Tour and it's only available on DVD 

They all wanna run away from DVD format, but they have to come back at it for Confessions, loving the hypocrisy 

[baymad4her 1,958]

9 minutes ago, Andreo said:

They all wanna run away from DVD format, but they have to come back at it for Confessions, loving the hypocrisy 

Not true, it was on TV in HD and someone posted it on here somewhere. I have it on my PC

[scion 1,455]

Not true, it was on TV in HD and someone posted it on here somewhere. I have it on my PC

Partially. A censored version of the full show with songs missing.


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[baymad4her 1,958]

2 minutes ago, scion said:

Partially. A censored version of the full show with songs missing.


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I would love to debate this ridiculousness with you, but I'm actually on holiday and Madonna and your DVD collection will have to wait.

[scion 1,455]

I would love to debate this ridiculousness with you, but I'm actually on holiday and Madonna and your DVD collection will have to wait.

Brilliant retort...


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[thegoldencalf 8,966]

1 hour ago, scion said:

So would you rather have a bluesy with content that might as well be on a DVD, because it makes you feel better knowing it's old footage burned onto a Blu-ray Disc with no obvious difference in quality because it was filmed on video tape?


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Yes. Because SD content on Blu-ray even if it’s not upscaled at 2k resolution, has a much higher bitrate. So if the file is 20-30gb instead of 5 it will have much more detail and no compression. So it’s infinitely better

[scion 1,455]

Yes. Because SD content on Blu-ray even if it’s not upscaled at 2k resolution, has a much higher bitrate. So if the file is 20-30gb instead of 5 it will have much more detail and no compression. So it’s infinitely better

Only it there is a genuine source at such a raised bitrate, which I imagine is probably unlikely with regards to the pre-2000 tour shows shot on tape.


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[Haralampos 78]

Dvd is a problematic format for various reasons. For example it always squish or stretch the original master video (4:3 or 16:9) to transfer on dvd's native resolution (720x480/576). And it reforms the aspect ratio back again on display (playing the dvd) to the original dimensions but it's always slightly blurry no matter how high is the bitrate, this process harm the final result.

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[thegoldencalf 8,966]

16 minutes ago, scion said:

Only it there is a genuine source at such a raised bitrate, which I imagine is probably unlikely with regards to the pre-2000 tour shows shot on tape.


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The bitrate has nothing to do with the format. The transfers are made and stored by default in lossless quality, which means a very high bitrate. 

[kesiak 2,347]

1 hour ago, wtg1987 said:

That’s funny I feel the same way about vinyl ? why people still keep requesting the albums to be re released hundreds of times baffles me when they already have it in digital and streaming form ?

I actually listen to vinyl all the time and I much prefer it to digital. I enjoy the ritual around putting a record on, having tangible artwork, etc. It's good for the soul. But I understand everyone has different preferences. 

[madonnagreece 627]

this all may be coordinated promo to lead to the biopic release

Cant wait for what she has in store for us!

[deathproof 6,576]

On 8/18/2021 at 9:17 AM, Prayer said:

Well, again, we don't know anything. We don't even know how far into production the box set went before Warner canceled it. Only the people involved in that process know the truth and one of them (and main head on the project) is now dead.

What we do know is her "Celebration" compilation was a mess and her 80s digital catalogue too. So if they had all those digitalized files anywhere it wouldn't make sense not to use them.

They do use them. If you read the Mike McKnight article, you would know they did this in part for the tours, not just for the box set.

Also, if you re-read the old Madonna.com articles, you would know that the contents of the box kept changing. Also, more importantly, Caresse was the one to announce that Kevin Reagan was hired to do the design of the release.