Regarding cost: I upped our Netflix sub to include the UHD stuff in anticipation of the Tour de France series (done by the folks who do the F-1 series). It’s blowing me away!! Best $5 I ever spent.
Now, I want a blu-ray release. A nice box set with “making of” and outtakes so I can pay for it twice.
Ironically, I am likely moving in the opposite direction, and downgrading to the HD Netflix stream (2 streams, $15.49/month). I had the UHD version in anticipation of upgrading my old 1080p plasma TV to a 4K model, but now I don't see that happening any time soon, and Netflix has angered me enough with its password crackdown that I don't feel like being generous. I'll probably just let my father stream off of my account and not stream Netflix myself; when he passes, then I can decide if Netflix is worth streaming again (if there's even a decision to be made at that point). I just signed up for Curiosity Stream and the Criterion Channel, which I can currently stream on my iPad; once I get a Roku installed on my old TV, I will be streaming from those two plus PBS Passport, which between the three of them offer more quality content than I can ever watch.
And like you, I will continue to purchase Blu-rays.
Regarding cost: I upped our Netflix sub to include the UHD stuff in anticipation of the Tour de France series (done by the folks who do the F-1 series). It’s blowing me away!! Best $5 I ever spent.
Now, I want a blu-ray release. A nice box set with “making of” and outtakes so I can pay for it twice.
Ironically, I am likely moving in the opposite direction, and downgrading to the HD Netflix stream (2 streams, $15.49/month). I had the UHD version in anticipation of upgrading my old 1080p plasma TV to a 4K model, but now I don't see that happening any time soon, and Netflix has angered me enough with its password crackdown that I don't feel like being generous. I'll probably just let my father stream off of my account and not stream Netflix myself; when he passes, then I can decide if Netflix is worth streaming again (if there's even a decision to be made at that point). I just signed up for Curiosity Stream and the Criterion Channel, which I can currently stream on my iPad; once I get a Roku installed on my old TV, I will be streaming from those two plus PBS Passport, which between the three of them offer more quality content than I can ever watch.
And like you, I will continue to purchase Blu-rays.