It's All About The Trains... New Rich Battista Video?

Awesome! Someone just commented last week on one of his posts and asked if another DVD would be out and low and behold. 

Hey everyone. Yes, Rich is coming out w a Brand new video which will be available at York w myself in the Orange Hall booth AA-8. This new video will be available starting tomorrow through his website in both Blu-ray and DVD. I'm sure Rich will post something on the forum very soon.

thanks.

jim r

David,

  Yes.  As Jim said I'll being sharing a booth with him at York where I'll have both the DVD and Blu-ray of the new video as well as my other videos. 

Rich Battista posted:

David,

  Yes.  As Jim said I'll being sharing a booth with him at York where I'll have both the DVD and Blu-ray of the new video as well as my other videos. 

Excellent!!!

All systems are a GO! 

New preview posted on the website.....

Rich...Ever plan on making your videos available for download?  

Preview looks fabulous!!!  

I had the pleasure of receiving an early release of Rich's new video so I could write a review for the magazine. If you are interested in improving the appearance and performance of MTH, Lionel, Atlas, and 3rd Rail locomotives, you are going to want to add this video to your library.

Looks great Rich. Your videos have always been inspirational to me. I ordered a Blu-Ray version. Looking forward to it.

Hey guys, thanks!  It feels good to be done.  I hope you enjoy it.

Allan, do I need to get all my sales in before your review comes out?

Frank, good question!  I have not looked into that at all but it had crossed my mind.  I feel like the days of physical media like DVDs, Blu-rays are numbered.  When the smoke clear I'll start looking into it. Thanks.

Rich

Rich,

This video is just what the doctor ordered. Your skills on your locomotives is what I plan on heading down after college and career grabbing. As an artist, scenes on your layout that look like they stripped from real life is moving art in the palm of your hand. Definitely going to get this DVD, especially since I have a few new Lionel locomotives, like the recent Conrail SD40, I want to give this type of treatment.

I just have this feeling it will be the best video of the collection  Everyone is going to love it, especially  anyone who has even pondered the idea of Kadee couplers and fixed pilot engines.

Rich Battista posted:

Allan, do I need to get all my sales in before your review comes out?

Rich

Rich: I figure you'll be all sold out of the videos (both DVD and Blu-Ray) before the review even appears (in late Nov./early Dec.). At least you should be sold out because anyone wanting to improve the looks of their motive power to achieve a closer-to-prototype appearance is certainly going to want to see the techniques you use. Folks going to York next week would be well advised to stop by booth AA-8 in the Orange Hall (and our OGR booth, as well, of course).

Take note modelers, nowhere in the video preview did you see the dreaded "Red Rails"!
Very nice job Rich!

AWESOME VIDEO! It should sell out quickly!

I just watched the preview, this appears to be a "must have" video! Nice job-- 

Got mine today. Great job Rich. If anyone has any questions about what 3RS is they won't after watching this video.

Now if we can just get rid of that 3rd rail....

Location Location location  Rich what hall and table in York???

L.I.TRAIN posted:

Location Location location  Rich what hall and table in York???

Steve, I think Rich is gonna share some booth-space with the BridgeBoss man... Orange Hall, booth AA-8, right along the front wall near one of the entrances.

Steve,

   David beat me to it, with Bridgeboss in AA-8.  Its on the map labeled Toy Trains on Tracks.

Thanks.

Rich,

Save one for Scrapiron. See you in Orange Thursday.

Eliot

Eliot, will do.

Rich we will stop by Thursday. Please save a Blu-ray for us.

Looking forward to viewing. We have your others and they are well-worn.

I have some of Richs older videos, great stuff! I still enjoy the DVD's the physical media. Rich at one time you talked about doing a smaller 8'x16' layout and video. Any news on that front.

Rich,

Loved the Blu-ray video!  I leaned a lot and seeing so much more of your layout and from all the different angles this time around was a great pleasure.  Great collection of engines and rolling stock as well.  Fantastic job on creating true scale models.  

So when you starting work on video #5? LOL

Thanks for the heads up. Nice little projects too... will add to my list of things to do.

I'm planning to grab a Blu-ray at York on Thursday. 

Thank you all for nice comments! 

I should have plenty of videos for the show.  

George, I would still like to build a smaller layout, video it and then sell the video and the layout.  I would have to sell my layout first, and I'm planning on doing that.  So there it is, I said it, my layout is for sale.  Anyone interested?   I really want to build another layout and the only way is to sell mine first.  My four videos covered everything including all the construction and now the trains, so there is really nothing left to do with my layout.  Eventually, I'll probably build another large layout and I might even get to expand a little, however, that's still under negotiation with the upper management. 

So Rob, there will probably be a video #5, just not on the Black Diamond.  

Rich

I will pick one up for sure. I just wish it wasn't a DVD, thats absolute nowadays!  Next time, please have some info on weathering! I could use some pointers on that. 

Rich Battista posted:

Thank you all for nice comments! 

I should have plenty of videos for the show.  

George, I would still like to build a smaller layout, video it and then sell the video and the layout.  I would have to sell my layout first, and I'm planning on doing that.  So there it is, I said it, my layout is for sale.  Anyone interested?   I really want to build another layout and the only way is to sell mine first.  My four videos covered everything including all the construction and now the trains, so there is really nothing left to do with my layout.  Eventually, I'll probably build another large layout and I might even get to expand a little, however, that's still under negotiation with the upper management. 

So Rob, there will probably be a video #5, just not on the Black Diamond.  

Rich

Hi Rich,

When you say smaller layout, how small are we talking?

I picked up a Blu-Ray to add to all the other videos of yours I have, and by the way, Rich is a classy guy - I live in Canada, and the shipping cost was almost as much as the video, but Rich refunded me the difference between what it actually costs and what I paid right away!

Can't wait to get the new video. Thanks again Rich.

Rich Battista posted:

Thank you all for nice comments! 

I should have plenty of videos for the show.  

George, I would still like to build a smaller layout, video it and then sell the video and the layout.  I would have to sell my layout first, and I'm planning on doing that.  So there it is, I said it, my layout is for sale.  Anyone interested?   I really want to build another layout and the only way is to sell mine first.  My four videos covered everything including all the construction and now the trains, so there is really nothing left to do with my layout.  Eventually, I'll probably build another large layout and I might even get to expand a little, however, that's still under negotiation with the upper management. 

So Rob, there will probably be a video #5, just not on the Black Diamond.  

Rich

Your current layout is a work of art/gem. I would be interested in the smaller layout. How about 6'x12' or 8'16' or modular/free-mo? Thinking about it I don't see to many modular or free-mo besides Lionel Fas trak series.

Thanks

Maxrailroad posted:

I will pick one up for sure. I just wish it wasn't a DVD, thats absolute nowadays!  ...

/SOAPBOX ON

Max, if you mean "obsolete", then I guess I disagree somewhat.  Today's technology technology treadmill is moving far too quickly for my tastes.  And you're talking to a guy who once programmed in low-level, assembly-language computer programming decades ago.  And while I'm no longer a bits-and-bytes level computer guy these days, I do know that we're introducing new stuff into the market faster than the new stuff solves any significant problems.  The NTSC TV broadcast standard lasted DECADES, and gave us numerous TV broadcast upgrades -- including color TV from what was once only black-and-white.  Today, in a few short years, we've already obsoleted some HD/HDMI protocols built into receivers that can't pass 4K video/audio signals on products that cost over $2,500 in 2013.  So now, we're supposed to go out and buy new pre-amps and receivers to handle new 4K protocols?  And then what happens in a couple of more years???  No thank you!!! 

We're introducing new media products because we can -- not because they bring any value to the consumer.  But we've trained a generation of consumers to just buy the latest wiz-bang technology just because it's new.  Same thing goes for social media communication nonsense.  Email is already considered dated.  Same thing with blogging.  Myspace is passe', and we now have a plethera of Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Lord-knows-what-else.    How many different communication platforms do we really need?

Everybody wants video downloads now.  And what happens when the device those downloads are stored on goes belly up?  And folks don't have back-up versions of the media?  Or they have those back-ups on devices that can't be read 10 years from now? 

Call me a dinosaur, but I'm happy to see Rich distribute his latest video on DVD and definitely Blu-ray.  I suppose some would have liked it on 4K Ultra HD, but that's just a niche market right now.  I figure since I have 4K and blu-ray players around our house right now, I should be all set to enjoy Rich's videos for years to come.  I like to keep things simple these days.  That's about all my brain can handle right now. 

/SOAPBOX OFF

I'm replying to David's SOAPBOX ON/OFF. I totally agree, and IMO what David says is very well stated.

Gerry

Maxrailroad posted:

I will pick one up for sure. I just wish it wasn't a DVD, thats absolute nowadays!  Next time, please have some info on weathering! I could use some pointers on that. 

Max there is information provided by Rich on weathering with, chalks, paints, dyes and other methods on his 2nd or 3rd DVD

gmorlitz posted:

I'm replying to David's SOAPBOX ON/OFF. I totally agree, and IMO what David says is very well stated.

Gerry

If we're going strictly by the quote DVDs are obsolete. DVDs are 480P (720x480) resolution.   Blu-Ray is 1080P (1920x1080).  DVDs on an HD flat panel (or computer monitor) just don't cut it.   

I'm glad it's available on Blu-Rya as I rip it to my computer and then I have the best of both worlds. 

Time marches on folks.  It waits for no man. 

Another old-time assembler programmer (who tries to stay current.)

Chris

Chris Lord posted:

...  If we're going strictly by the quote DVDs are obsolete. DVDs are 480P (720x480) resolution.   Blu-Ray is 1080P (1920x1080).  DVDs on an HD flat panel (or computer monitor) just don't cut it.   

I'm glad it's available on Blu-Rya as I rip it to my computer and then I have the best of both worlds. 

...

Chris, nice to hear from another former assembly language programmer!!! 

Since Rich is also making the video available on Blu-ray, I took Max's comment to imply he REALLY wanted the video as a download rather than ANY format of physical media.  I'm planning to get the blu-ray, but it'll be interesting to see how well the 4K upscaling algorithm of my 4K player will perform.  Even folks who purchase the DVD version should see "decent" HD viewing if they ever purchase a new blu-ray or 4K player down the road that upscales DVD content.  (I know, it's never quite the same as native 4K content, but it should be very acceptable to all but the most discerning eyes.)

Just got done watching video and it was great , Rich really puts out a nice product.

ORDERED!! Just now. I get off at 3am can't wait to check my mailbox.

Rocky Mountaineer posted:

Maxrailroad posted:

I will pick one up for sure. I just wish it wasn't a DVD, thats absolute nowadays!  ...

/SOAPBOX ON

Max, if you mean "obsolete", then I guess I disagree somewhat.  Today's technology technology treadmill is moving far too quickly for my tastes.  And you're talking to a guy who once programmed in low-level, assembly-language computer programming decades ago.  And while I'm no longer a bits-and-bytes level computer guy these days, I do know that we're introducing new stuff into the market faster than the new stuff solves any significant problems.  The NTSC TV broadcast standard lasted DECADES, and gave us numerous TV broadcast upgrades -- including color TV from what was once only black-and-white.  Today, in a few short years, we've already obsoleted some HD/HDMI protocols built into receivers that can't pass 4K video/audio signals on products that cost over $2,500 in 2013.  So now, we're supposed to go out and buy new pre-amps and receivers to handle new 4K protocols?  And then what happens in a couple of more years???  No thank you!!! 

We're introducing new media products because we can -- not because they bring any value to the consumer.  But we've trained a generation of consumers to just buy the latest wiz-bang technology just because it's new.  Same thing goes for social media communication nonsense.  Email is already considered dated.  Same thing with blogging.  Myspace is passe', and we now have a plethera of Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Lord-knows-what-else.    How many different communication platforms do we really need?

Everybody wants video downloads now.  And what happens when the device those downloads are stored on goes belly up?  And folks don't have back-up versions of the media?  Or they have those back-ups on devices that can't be read 10 years from now? 

Call me a dinosaur, but I'm happy to see Rich distribute his latest video on DVD and definitely Blu-ray.  I suppose some would have liked it on 4K Ultra HD, but that's just a niche market right now.  I figure since I have 4K and blu-ray players around our house right now, I should be all set to enjoy Rich's videos for years to come.  I like to keep things simple these days.  That's about all my brain can handle right now. 

/SOAPBOX OFF

 

I dont disagree with you, but some of us..like myself, are purely digital folks.  Because I travel with work A LOT, dvd's and blurays don't work for me.  So unfortunately, sadly I won't be ordering his material because I rely solely on my MacBook to watch videos.  

As far as backup & storage goes...the various backup clouds work extremely well and are very reliable...e.g; iCloud , google cloud and hundreds of other clouds.  The company I work for even uses cloud services for storage and come to think of it, we dont even produce any material on dvd/cd-rom anymore.   Everything is downloadable!   So if he releases downloadable version, ill be all over it in a heartbeat!