Just keep in mind that the only way to access the Theatrical Cut and special features on the Apple TV app is on an Apple TV device, although you can also access the special features on the Movies Anywhere app. As noted in my review, and one week later nothing has changed, with the exception of Apple TV/iTunes on an Apple TV device, none of the digital retailers have included the theatrical cut, including Movies Anywhere.
I see enough of a difference between the iTunes 4K digital and the 4K/UHD release that I'm happy to have the 4K disc in my film library.
I plan on buying the disc too when it goes on sale.
I don't agree with your assessment regarding it not being a great deal. However, you're factually correct that a 4K digital has a much lower bitrate than an actual 4K disc.
I actually pre-ordered mine during a Target sale in which price was $19.99 plus sales tax, but I was able to use a Target GC to lower my out-of-pocket spending another $10.00.
That may be, but in motion I can rarely tell difference between a 4K stream on iTunes and a physical disc. To me the difference is usually negligible. As is the sound
I'm not going to argue in what you're seeing versus what I'm seeing on my displays.
We have the same display if you recall. And I’m pretty sure we agree most of the time. Im not doubting what you’re seeing as I haven’t seen the Enter The Dragon disc.
I have two LG OLEDs. I didn't watch it on the same model that you own. Furthermore, my sitting position is closer in my home office HT than that same model that resides in my main HT.
I have not because I don't do anything other than physical, but would that version bring an improvement to the things I was talking about in my post? Does the DV make that big a difference in terms of the PQ?
Probably not.
I'm never watching the Criterion again.
No. But @Robert Crawford has and he said the disc is better than the digital.
