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[ShockFly]

Originally Posted by jw

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Siege-Blu-ray/318/

When requesting Major changes I always verify or spot check them. Generally the same studio will give you the same encode. Did you physically check the disc? The same thing with Borat, you just submitted, reading menus or cover art is not what they want for specs. You submitted an entry that was on menu that wasnt on physical disc(The Hebrew audio) I had to recheck my disc as I originally submitted the entry specs some time back.

I will re-confim my copy of siege to make sure its not mpeg-2

Dont take it personal, just trying to keep it accurate as possible

If I may ask, I do not want to be rude at all, you guys are doing a terrific job with this site, I can't think of a website that listens to users more or better and develops at this tremendous rate.

On to the question: I recon you don't own all available Blu-ray movies, so how are you 'checking' movies that none of the Blu-ray.com moderators/developers/etc... own? What's your policy on that.

And to be honest, I know that the option for users to add information to the database is only here for a couple weeks, I do feel already that it lacks a feedback system. I don't get any feedback at all as to what has been to my submissions, neither negative nor positive. Right now I just keep track of what I've submitted, but it's so difficult to actually check it. It would be much better if we can see some sort of submission control panel in the future, where we can see:
- our submissions that are in the queue for moderation
- our rejected submissions (complete rejection of a movie)
- our accepted submissions (preferably with an option to view which fields are rejected, like the synopsis, and why)

This way we do not have to keep spamming you guys in this thread and we have an easy to track record of all our submissions. That way you also prevent us to submit something for a second time, while you might think "I've rejected this before, why does he keep trying?".

Last but not least: I would like to suggest something that will make your lifes easier as well. Lock the fields that are confirmed and actually checked on the disc by moderators, developers or other Blu-ray.com 'employees'. Like in your reaction above, you not that you checked with your own Blu-ray movies, so in my opinion that would make it completely useless to keep that field editable. Just lock it, so we cannot change it (or at least try to).

On a personal: I check all my submission on the disc. So I can assure you that all my Dutch Blu-ray releases are 99% correct (I remain human).

Again, no hard feelings whatsoever, you are doing a fantastic job, I just want to give my 2 cents if only a small part of it might help.

[jw]

yours , we take your word for it (Dutch submissions)
Aspect ratios are a different thing though, Thats where you are submitting incorrect specs. If a line is wrong it can be removed, we wont reject the whole listing over one incorrect spec. I dont see any issues with what you are doing, keep up the good work.

If I own the disc and checked it and hes telling me its something different I believe whats on the disc wins It was admitted to me it was being copied from another site, so its a case by case basis

just wanted to add, I only confirm major spec changes...Codec, OAR as they affect the written review(if one) and are very important to being accurate here. Its not like each entry is nit picked, US/UK entries should be 100% accurate, especially if they have a review attached, however we all make mistakes.

There is alot of unknowns for other parts of the world

[blu_sharpy]

So now that you've had time to check the disc, will you now update the specs for The Siege?

[blu_sharpy]

Originally Posted by jw

yours , we take your word for it (Dutch submissions)
Aspect ratios are a different thing though, Thats where you are submitting incorrect specs. If a line is wrong it can be removed, we wont reject the whole listing over one incorrect spec. I dont see any issues with what you are doing, keep up the good work.

If I own the disc and checked it and hes telling me its something different I believe whats on the disc wins It was admitted to me it was being copied from another site, so its a case by case basis

just wanted to add, I only confirm major spec changes...Codec, OAR as they affect the written review(if one) and are very important to being accurate here. Its not like each entry is nit picked, US/UK entries should be 100% accurate, especially if they have a review attached, however we all make mistakes.There is alot of unknowns for other parts of the world

I hops you're not referring to me about the whole OAR issue cause I never said anything about copying from another site.

[jw]

Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

I hops you're not referring to me about the whole OAR issue cause I never said anything about copying from another site.

i havent confirmed it, but go for it as I have gotten a reasoning why it may be different. Just make sure you have played the movie some, as the menus are sometimes in mpeg-2

[blu_sharpy]

Will it take photographic evidence to get someone to finally accept the change I'm trying to make on the UK Release of The Siege??

[jw]

patience , got it.

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

Will it take photographic evidence to get someone to finally accept the change I'm trying to make on the UK Release of The Siege??

damn bro give them time!

[blu_sharpy]

Originally Posted by KaiGusto

damn bro give them time!

Yeah, I did. I submitted the information well over 4 hours ago. Its never taken that long and I wanted to know what the hold up was after I had submitted the same information to no avail well over three times, thanks.

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

Yeah, I did. I submitted the information well over 4 hours ago. Its never taken that long and I wanted to know what the hold up was after I had submitted the same information to no avail well over three times, thanks.

You do realise being able to add info to the database is a privilege, not a right. You have to expect delays, there are tons of movies being submitted all the time, people have to check them before they click 'approve' mate.

[jw]

Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

Yeah, I did. I submitted the information well over 4 hours ago. Its never taken that long and I wanted to know what the hold up was after I had submitted the same information to no avail well over three times, thanks.

you submitted it at 5:22, i approved it at 6:11, less than an hour
and I only rejected it 2 times previously

Thanks for your submission

(I would have gotten it sooner but we are watching Life)

[blu_sharpy]

Originally Posted by KaiGusto

You do realise being able to add info to the database is a privilege, not a right. You have to expect delays, there are tons of movies being submitted all the time, people have to check them before they click 'approve' mate.

I'm well aware of the privilege and am grateful for all the hard work that must have to be put into it.

[blu_sharpy]

Originally Posted by jw

you submitted it at 5:22, i approved it at 6:11, less than an hour
and I only rejected it 2 times previously

Thanks for your submission

(I would have gotten it sooner but we are watching Life)

Well who else rejected them then cause I've tried to update that info more than twice?
Oh by the way, my first post on this thread was at 11:47AM GMT. I think that's why I was wondering why it was taking so long.

[jw]

Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

Well who else rejected them then cause I've tried to update that info more than twice?
Oh by the way, my first post on this thread was at 11:47AM GMT. I think that's why I was wondering why it was taking so long.

have a nice afternoon, I am

back to my movie

[blu_sharpy]

Yes I sure will have a lovely afternoon.

Enjoy your movie.

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by ShockFly

On to the question: I recon you don't own all available Blu-ray movies, so how are you 'checking' movies that none of the Blu-ray.com moderators/developers/etc... own? What's your policy on that.

Good afternoon,

I would like to comment quickly here (even though Jeremy has already clarified a couple of things):

1. OAR - as noted already, quite a few people have attempted to adjust correct aspect ratios, not understanding that OAR and actual aspect ratio, as it appears on the BD release, are two very different things. Checking is needed.

2. Synopsis - quite a few people have submitted elaborate texts with plenty of spoilers. Checking is needed.

3. Ratings - a Rated R release in the US isn't a Rated R release in France, yet a lot of people copy the ratings. Checking is needed.

4. Studios - I constantly see incorrect/non-existent studios being submitted with a number of UK, French, and even Dutch entries. Example: Amazon.UK constantly lists made up studios. Checking is needed.

etc.

So, patience is indeed needed - on both ends - as the staff checks and approves/denies each entry, and as the developers further improve the database.

Finally, a lot of people who work on the database are actually on very different time zones, and every contribution is appreciated

Pro-B

[4K2K]

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

3. Ratings - a Rated R release in the US isn't a Rated R release in France, yet a lot of people copy the ratings. Checking is needed.

What if I want to enter the rating for the UK release of the Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray?

It's rated "12" by the BBFC, and "12" by Film Censor's Office.

"12" isn't a rating option on this site.

[BluIsGold]

Originally Posted by csdot

im having the same problems that other people are reporting. the site looks all messed up, a few links go to a blank page.. any ideas? i tried switching to classic mode and back and some of the other suggestions but nothings working. the forum looks and works completely normal but everything else is a mess. heres what im getting:

I hit the refresh button ten times, still looks the same, no reviews either. Guess it's gonna stay like this.

[pro-bassoonist]

Originally Posted by 4K2K

What if I want to enter the rating for the UK release of the Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray?

It's rated "12" by the BBFC, and "12" by Film Censor's Office.

"12" isn't a rating option on this site.

Hello,

I cannot answer your question as I do not know how and if the database will support ratings from all major markets. Currently we have some Australian ratings, but not complete UK and Dutch ratings. This said, what the overwhelming majority of people are interested in are having correct audio/video/subtitles/coding information, which is the reason why some submissions are approved slower than others.

Pro-B

[HAMP]

In the 'Edit Home Theater Gallery'

The list, You do not have Bookshelf speakers as part of the list. You have floorstanding and surround. An example is an Monitor Audio RX2.