Tyler Hall

Tyler Hall

St. Louis
Jul
30
Brief History of Home Movie Watching and Why 8K Disc Will Never Happen

Brief History of Home Movie Watching and Why 8K Disc Will Never Happen

8K is the logical next format for movies to be mastered and released to the public but 8K seems destined to be a content format almost exclusively for internet streaming.
8 min read
Jul
22
4K Streaming v. 4K Disc: Bit Rates and the Future

4K Streaming v. 4K Disc: Bit Rates and the Future

If you are concerned with getting the best picture available for your favorite movies is it worth buying them on physical media?
7 min read
Jul
15
Theaters Versus Streaming After the Pandemic

Theaters Versus Streaming After the Pandemic

State of the Film Industry After The Success of Black Widow on Disney+
8 min read
Jul
09
Visual Fidelity and Warnings of High Dynamic Range

Visual Fidelity and Warnings of High Dynamic Range

You will most likely never be able to see how a film appeared during its initial run, but that is probably for the best.
11 min read
Jul
01
ProPublica FOLLOW-UP: WHEN CRIME IS GOOD

ProPublica FOLLOW-UP: WHEN CRIME IS GOOD

It might be time for transparent taxes once again in the United States, and the ProPublica report serves as an important agonist to the public appeal for open tax records. Taxes are a public good and should be open for public view.
5 min read
Jun
24
Taxes are Good: Why the ProPublica Report Matters

Taxes are Good: Why the ProPublica Report Matters

The rich do not pay anywhere close to the marginal top income tax rate, often through schemes to avoid drawing an income, yet still enjoy massive lifestyles.
5 min read
Jun
17
The New G7 Minimum Corporate Tax Agreement is a Game Changer

The New G7 Minimum Corporate Tax Agreement is a Game Changer

The opportunity for global cooperation doesn’t come along often. G7 countries are in a position to craft legislation that should add revenue to their bottom line while tax havens like Ireland will have to rethink their economies.
8 min read
Jun
09
PlayStation's New Strategy: It's the Games Stupid!

PlayStation's New Strategy: It's the Games Stupid!

What Does Sony's Decision to Publish God of War: Ragnarok on PlayStation 4 Mean For The Future of PlayStation?
6 min read
Jun
02
Inflating Our Minds

Inflating Our Minds

When is inflation wanted or needed in an economy? Has inflation helped us in the past?
9 min read
May
27
What Amazon’s $8.45 Billion Deal for MGM Means for the Film Studio Industry

What Amazon’s $8.45 Billion Deal for MGM Means for the Film Studio Industry

Why was Amazon willing to pay so much more than other streaming services?
5 min read