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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1633
From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted August 03, 2015 06:33 AM
Hmm...I've got to agree with Steve on this one.
There certainly has been a lot of digital shenanigans here of late, and I hold my hands up as being a prime culprit, but this is the "8mm forum" after all.
I think the General yak serves it's purpose and, as Steve points out, there are already loads of other forums for digital chat.
I say keep things as they are; certainly this is one of the most civilised and interesting forums out there and that is definitely due to the splendid, sensible members we have here, even if we don't always agree on everything.
Oh, and just a special mention for Doug, who thanklessly keeps us unruly kids in line!! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Andrew Woodcock
Film God
Posts: 7477
From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted August 03, 2015 10:35 AM
We now have a break away forum emerging for purists who have become tired with what is after all, one of the few film forums out there dedicated to the small gauges.
Once we introduce and promote more digital chat on here, it loses its sense of origin I feel and I fear more purists would seek to post elsewhere unfortunately.
I don't think any of the film collectors on here feel in any way threatened by digital technology advancements,as for some time now, everyone knows it is the easiest, most sensible and cost effective way to view a movie. However, some cine enthusiasts, simply do not see any relationship between the two.
Example;
Posting images of steelbook covers in a "Derann Disney" section on here???
Why?...It has nothing to do with the subject in question.
I think Doug and most people on here judging by the comments seen,have come to an obvious and sensible correct decision on this forum as to whether or not it should have a dedicated digital section.
As said previously by many, there are many many forums dedicated to all aspects of today's technologies, plenty that include Digital AVand digital home cinema.
If I were nowadays solely only interested in presenting my films digitally, then that is where I would be heading. That way I would be keeping up with all the latest news of the very best that can be offered by equipment used for presenting movies this way.
After all, If I started posting on those forums the benefit and joys of viewing movies the old fashioned way by projecting film, people on there would think I was nuts!
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"C'mon Baggy..Get with the beat"
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Steve Klare
Film Guy
Posts: 7016
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted August 03, 2015 11:12 AM
There are predominantly digital forums with film sections, filled mostly with transfer and "Why are you still using this crap?!" discussions.
I remember one of these that started out all film, went video and had this nasty little party when Wallace and Gromit went toes up at Derann.
-so Yes, if there is any "fear" here it's not the rise of digital video but one day this forum suffering that same Borg style Assimilation!
(Resistance is NOT futile!)
-and yes, this is a film forum, but it is also a bunch of people being people, so it should have reasonable latitude to discuss a broad variety of things.
Here's just a few great things we've discussed that don't have a frame of film:
Fishing, boating and camping
Weather
Cars
Food
Our Families
Growing up/Growing old(er?)
Health
Sports
Morning (one of my favorites, actually)
Languages
Comedians
The expansion of a running joke until it bursts!
Music
Dogs and Cats
-and lo and behold, when I got it in my head to buy a video projector a few years ago, I asked about it here!
So things are fine. We should leave them that way.
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All I ask is a wide screen and a projector to light her by...
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