I must be the only one that doesn't care... - Blu-ray Forum

181 · 12-18-2007, 05:48 PM

...about bonus content, PiP, chat, internet interactivity in my blu-ray player?

I seriously don't care about any of these features and I just want to watch the movie. I would even prefer not to have a menu and have it go straight to the film.

What's the big deal about this stuff? Is it really going to effect the outcome of this war? Seems like everywhere I look, people are talking about bonus content this and that and how it will matter.

pedigree · 12-18-2007, 05:49 PM

yep you must be

im kidding i dont really care too too much about it... be for those who do (and theres a lot out there) its a big selling point

JasonS · 12-18-2007, 05:49 PM

I don't care either. I updated my PS3 to 1.1 last night and I've seen what PiP can do on HD DVD demos but I could care less. I think in my entire life I've watched extra features on only two movies. Just give me the main feature in glorious HD at a reasonable cost!

I think it's just a huge marketing bullet point right now.

tiger roach · 12-18-2007, 05:50 PM

You are not alone. I think lots of us are in it for the movies, and rarely if ever run the "extras."

I look forward to the Blu profiles getting sorted out though so the extras will no longer be a talking point for the blu haters.

SS316SRV · 12-18-2007, 05:50 PM

You're Not the only one that doesn't care. The problem is that it is one thing that HD DVD can do that Blu-ray that can. The HD DVD camp is holding on to that with all they can.

"Well Blu-ray has more capacity and bandwidth so it can delivery better audio and video quality. And so what that blu-ray has more support for studios and CE companies. HD DVD can do picture-in-picture."

mystiksuicide · 12-18-2007, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 181

...about bonus content, PiP, chat, internet interactivity in my blu-ray player?

I seriously don't care about any of these features and I just want to watch the movie. I would even prefer not to have a menu and have it go straight to the film.

What's the big deal about this stuff? Is it really going to effect the outcome of this war? Seems like everywhere I look, people are talking about bonus content this and that.

It be nice but what I care about the most is good PQ and AQ. Those bonus feature will come with time, I am patient.

hc666 · 12-18-2007, 05:51 PM

I don't care but if it's there, i may take a peak from time to time and see what all the fuss is.

Canada · 12-18-2007, 05:51 PM

I don't care at all, I want Batman Begins now!

khainne · 12-18-2007, 05:52 PM

I don't care, only extras I've ever watched were the 2 discs on the LOTR:fellowship extended edition.

blitz6speed · 12-18-2007, 05:54 PM

No one actually gives a damn about PiP, its more about taking a talking point away from the bobbing heads who work for microsoft, then it is about the actual content. Awesome PQ/AQ and great movies TRUMP ALL OTHER FACTORS.

Bourne1 · 12-18-2007, 05:55 PM

I care because there are people out there who do and would go to the dark side (red) just because of those useless features.

Alan Gordon · 12-18-2007, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 181

...about bonus content, PiP, chat, internet interactivity in my blu-ray player?

I seriously don't care about any of these features and I just want to watch the movie. I would even prefer not to have a menu and have it go straight to the film.

What's the big deal about this stuff? Is it really going to effect the outcome of this war? Seems like everywhere I look, people are talking about bonus content this and that and how it will matter.

Other than some "Bonus Content", I don't really care about any of that other stuff either... but I HATE how WB and some Disney films go straight to the movie! I HATED it when it was that way on DVD, I HATE it NOW!

~Alan

dmwiley · 12-18-2007, 05:55 PM

Yeah, and those who think these features and disc capacities will mean automatic victory over HD-DVD are sadly mistaken. If you want to assure victory-one format or the other-better make the hardware affordable and offer deals on the software. There is no clearly discernible picture superiority either way.

dmwiley · 12-18-2007, 05:57 PM

Oops, mentioned that verboten phrase again. Ban notice, come to Papa.

Razzy · 12-18-2007, 05:58 PM

As long as I get to watch the movies I want in HD Video and Audio I'm happy. Couldn't care less about extras except maybe the gag reel.

xwingsct · 12-18-2007, 05:58 PM

It's just an extra selling point. When consumer look at it and they go. Hey this format has more features. Look at the Angle feature on DVD. I only came across one disc (Metallica concert)so far that uses that feature. Most poeple just want to pop the movie in and watch it.
How many of you really watch special features of DVD?

bootman · 12-18-2007, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

Other than some "Bonus Content", I don't really care about any of that other stuff either... but I HATE how WB and some Disney films go straight to the movie! I HATED it when it was that way on DVD, I HATE it NOW!

~Alan

I would rather have that then 10 mins of madatory previews like some Disney disks.

Sonny · 12-18-2007, 05:59 PM

Of course PQ & AQ first. BD just has to do all this 1.1 & 2.0 stuff so there is nothing that Blu-ray cant do that HDDVD can , and now were here. PiP is crap online stuff is crap but if these features get us a win then there worth it in my book & I dont care about any extras. So what does HDDVD have that Blu-ray does not??? Anything??? At all??? LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

mgonzo2u · 12-18-2007, 06:00 PM

Add me to the TOTALLY UNINTERESTED IN PIP FUNCTION tally

Give me fast loading, nicely transferred movies and then STFU and sit down and pass the bon#, um, er, popcorn.

kowhite · 12-18-2007, 06:01 PM

I mean, I won't have a problem having the PiP function, as long as there's a good purpose for it.

I was watching the Focus Points for Harry Potter, and happy they were in HD. I started thinking...why would I want to watch these in a little box over the movie? That is not...what I want from extras. Simply putting extra features over the movie is not a good use of PIP.

12-18-2007, 05:48 PM	#1
181 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	I must be the only one that doesn't care... ...about bonus content, PiP, chat, internet interactivity in my blu-ray player? I seriously don't care about any of these features and I just want to watch the movie. I would even prefer not to have a menu and have it go straight to the film. What's the big deal about this stuff? Is it really going to effect the outcome of this war? Seems like everywhere I look, people are talking about bonus content this and that and how it will matter.

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12-18-2007, 05:49 PM	#2
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	yep you must be im kidding i dont really care too too much about it... be for those who do (and theres a lot out there) its a big selling point

12-18-2007, 05:49 PM	#3
JasonS Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:107 Trading Score:76	I don't care either. I updated my PS3 to 1.1 last night and I've seen what PiP can do on HD DVD demos but I could care less. I think in my entire life I've watched extra features on only two movies. Just give me the main feature in glorious HD at a reasonable cost! I think it's just a huge marketing bullet point right now.

12-18-2007, 05:50 PM	#4
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	You are not alone. I think lots of us are in it for the movies, and rarely if ever run the "extras." I look forward to the Blu profiles getting sorted out though so the extras will no longer be a talking point for the blu haters.

12-18-2007, 05:50 PM	#5
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	You're Not the only one that doesn't care. The problem is that it is one thing that HD DVD can do that Blu-ray that can. The HD DVD camp is holding on to that with all they can. "Well Blu-ray has more capacity and bandwidth so it can delivery better audio and video quality. And so what that blu-ray has more support for studios and CE companies. HD DVD can do picture-in-picture."

12-18-2007, 05:51 PM	#7
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	I don't care but if it's there, i may take a peak from time to time and see what all the fuss is.

12-18-2007, 05:51 PM	#8
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	I don't care at all, I want Batman Begins now!

12-18-2007, 05:52 PM	#9
khainne Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	I don't care, only extras I've ever watched were the 2 discs on the LOTR:fellowship extended edition.

12-18-2007, 05:54 PM	#10
blitz6speed Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Anaheim Hills, CA Trading Score:8	No one actually gives a damn about PiP, its more about taking a talking point away from the bobbing heads who work for microsoft, then it is about the actual content. Awesome PQ/AQ and great movies TRUMP ALL OTHER FACTORS.

12-18-2007, 05:55 PM	#11
Bourne1 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	I care because there are people out there who do and would go to the dark side (red) just because of those useless features.

12-18-2007, 05:55 PM	#13
dmwiley Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:12	Yeah, and those who think these features and disc capacities will mean automatic victory over HD-DVD are sadly mistaken. If you want to assure victory-one format or the other-better make the hardware affordable and offer deals on the software. There is no clearly discernible picture superiority either way.

12-18-2007, 05:57 PM	#14
dmwiley Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:12	Oops, mentioned that verboten phrase again. Ban notice, come to Papa.

12-18-2007, 05:58 PM	#15
Razzy Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:2	As long as I get to watch the movies I want in HD Video and Audio I'm happy. Couldn't care less about extras except maybe the gag reel.

12-18-2007, 05:58 PM	#16
xwingsct Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 3	It's just an extra selling point. When consumer look at it and they go. Hey this format has more features. Look at the Angle feature on DVD. I only came across one disc (Metallica concert)so far that uses that feature. Most poeple just want to pop the movie in and watch it. How many of you really watch special features of DVD?

12-18-2007, 05:59 PM	#18
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Of course PQ & AQ first. BD just has to do all this 1.1 & 2.0 stuff so there is nothing that Blu-ray cant do that HDDVD can , and now were here. PiP is crap online stuff is crap but if these features get us a win then there worth it in my book & I dont care about any extras. So what does HDDVD have that Blu-ray does not??? Anything??? At all??? LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

12-18-2007, 06:00 PM	#19
mgonzo2u Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:O.C. KOOK FOR LIFE Blu-ray collection:112	Add me to the TOTALLY UNINTERESTED IN PIP FUNCTION tally Give me fast loading, nicely transferred movies and then STFU and sit down and pass the bon#, um, er, popcorn.

12-18-2007, 06:01 PM	#20
kowhite Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:727 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:65	I mean, I won't have a problem having the PiP function, as long as there's a good purpose for it. I was watching the Focus Points for Harry Potter, and happy they were in HD. I started thinking...why would I want to watch these in a little box over the movie? That is not...what I want from extras. Simply putting extra features over the movie is not a good use of PIP.

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