Random Thoughts Thread

[RCBH928]

I hate trailers that do not give the right idea about the film/game

[PretentiousHipster]

I hate trailers in general

[prfsnl_gmr]

Generals in trailers hate me.

[o.pwuaioc]

Generals in trailers hate me.

Try spoiling troop locations less, Geraldo.

[SamuraiMegas]

Having been into my hobbies for so very long has been such a blessing to me. I'm 22 and already nearing completing a few of my collections- missing 2 Virtual Boy games I'll probably get this year, probably getting my #1 holy grail of sneaker collecting this year, etc... maybe i'll finally be able to find some hobbies that aren't based on spending money

[RCBH928]

I am getting anxiety that soon we won't be able to find a DVD player, I feel like we are in 2002 for LaserDiscs.

[SamuraiMegas]

You can play DVDs on most Blu ray players though?

[Gucci]

I feel like there’s a significant amount of things out there that are still being produced that can play a DVD. The newer consoles with a disc tray, every Blu-ray and ultra Blu-ray player. Hell, you can even buy either a disc drive for a full sized pc tower (which I have two from my last build in 2018-19), or a usb powered one (the one I got last year was like $20 — no Blu-ray support though).

And the used market is a whole other ballgame.

[RCBH928]

You can play DVDs on most Blu ray players though?

yes they can which is a blessing imo , imagine having a separate for each

I feel like there’s a significant amount of things out there that are still being produced that can play a DVD. The newer consoles with a disc tray, every Blu-ray and ultra Blu-ray player. Hell, you can even buy either a disc drive for a full sized pc tower (which I have two from my last build in 2018-19), or a usb powered one (the one I got last year was like $20 — no Blu-ray support though).

And the used market is a whole other ballgame.

The fact that we are talking about PC add-ons and consoles having the ability to play DVD's just shows that the standard player is in a dangerous situation of being extinct. Its not going to happen tomorrow but in 5 years I can see most retailers not having any at the stores.

Generally speaking I do not hear any one looking to buy a dvd/bluray player and I hear of no competition or innovation on the BD models which shows its withering down, you can't say the same for consoles, TVs, smartphones, and laptops.

I am scared of the used market because I believe mechanical products are made to fail. I do not think people who built VCRs in 1995 imagined they would still be in use in 2022 and did not build it live that long. Plus used products means it has been used and abused, although you can find nice and well maintained ones if you look around.

[RCBH928]

One of my Pandemic essentials became Board Game Arena.

https://boardgamearena.com/welcome

If you are stuck at home and are looking for something fun to do, it is freaking awesome. It has helped me throughout many days and nights.
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which board games are fun? There are so many and in my experience the lesser known ones have lots of wierd rules, accessories, and complicated setup. I once tried a Game of Thrones board game with friends that there were so many units, cards, card rules, and general rules we just got fed up and never played it again.

I always wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons but I heard its over complicated and takes obscene amount of time.