Netflix

rtil · October 29, 2015 10:44 AM

the bd player hooked up to the tv has wifi and can remotely connect to my pc's media folders. it can play quite a few containers and codecs - even mkv. so i don't have to worry about the res, it will simply play the video in whatever aspect ratio it's in

crackers · October 29, 2015 12:11 PM

Legit around half of the times I've been invited to watch Netflix, it's resulted in sex.

Interestingly however, when I've been asked if I "want to watch a movie", with the movie being on Netflix, it has not resulted in sex. Not because of a lack of attraction, as this is with the same people as the previous example.

Netflix, in mine and others experience, has become a synonym (or a euphemism?) for basically "let's sit around in bed and have lazy casual sex", when used by the opposite gender at least (or rather, the gender that you swing towards idk mind your pronouns i don't understand anymore). I think it's our generations equivalent of "do you want to come in for a coffee?" after a night out, etc. etc, with both parties knowing exactly what that implies.

That being said the UK's movie range is absolutely atrocious and half the films I like aren't even on it, and I'm no even that indie so go figure. My view of Netflix is probably skewed because I'm a promiscuous student but I thought I'd chip in my views, especially as my mate - a third year psychology student - is doing his project on the connotations of "Netflix and chill", so I might reply to this thread afterwards with a bit more information later on!

Bamyasi · October 29, 2015 08:04 PM

Yeah I think that's another symptom of how frivolous movie watching has become. Thanks for your contribution.

Quote from: rtil on October 29, 2015 10:44 AM
the bd player hooked up to the tv has wifi and can remotely connect to my pc's media folders. it can play quite a few containers and codecs - even mkv. so i don't have to worry about the res, it will simply play the video in whatever aspect ratio it's in

You're making this sound more and more appealing. I'd have to update my home theater though. Do you have a 5.1 system? I'm pretty sure those are the only LAV settings I've never fucked with because they're so intimidating.

d-floe · October 29, 2015 08:26 PM

I didn't know people watched movies based on their mood :/ I just thought people would want to watch a movie if its a good movie. Why would you sacrifice time just sitting immobile on a couch just for the sake of watching something you felt like watching.

Bamyasi · October 29, 2015 08:38 PM

For the same reasons you might draw something based on mood. The means to make expensive art movies isn't within my financial providence, so I have to settle for just watching them. Same with anime/videogames/what have you.

Plus I'm just moody/picky. My entire perception of a movie can be based on what mood I'm in, i.e. if it's a "good movie" or not.

Quote from: Kizunami on October 29, 2015 08:26 PM
Why would you sacrifice time just sitting immobile on a couch just for the sake of watching something you felt like watching.

Pretty sure this question answers itself.

rtil · October 29, 2015 09:39 PM

Quote from: Des Esseintes on October 29, 2015 08:04 PM
Do you have a 5.1 system? I'm pretty sure those are the only LAV settings I've never fucked with because they're so intimidating.

no but i wish i did. for now it's just the tv. i'm far from having the full "home theater" experience

Bamyasi · October 29, 2015 10:15 PM

I'd recommend getting one. Even with my 31.5'' display I'd say it's added a lot in the 5~ years I've had it. It was one of the cheaper Sony models at the time so it's not BT compatible. I'd have to upgrade to do what you're talking about, unless I just invested in one of those controller thingies. I'm not that hardware savvy though.

Quote from: cipher on October 29, 2015 06:31 AM
Maybe related, maybe not, but we're also seeing the slow death of couch co-op in a lot of games these days. I think the expected and constant access to internet has pretty much swayed the natural opinion (likely subconsciously) to content over.. substance? Trading the supplementary experiences you get through watching movies together or playing games with friends in the same room for the mindless convenience of what we get from the internet.

I'm glad you brought this up, because movie watching is transitioning away from the cinema in much the same way video games did from the arcade 20 odd years ago. While, like movies, this isn't something most people care about as long as they can get their jolly hedshots from the comfort of their mountain dew and cum stained couches, something immeasurable is lost in the process for actual connoisseurs.

Always related:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKiIroiCvZ0

valiums · October 31, 2015 12:27 AM

This thread:

Bamyasi · October 31, 2015 01:15 AM

God forbid we have a somewhat serious discussion on The Cynical Allies.