Lack of special features on Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Bear26 · 01-11-2008, 03:43 AM

Hi,

Im just wondering why we have seen very little in the way of special features on Blu Ray titles.

Hoepfully now that we have won the war this changes.

Do you see this improving after 1.1 is out as well??

Thanks!

aristotles · 01-11-2008, 03:47 AM

What kind of special features? A number of titles have had games on them including POTC: DMC and Chicken Little. Every title has an audio commentary and a number of them have "making of" clips. What exactly are you looking for?

If you look at my sig, you can see that I've had experience with both 1.1 profile Picture in Picture (Resident Evil: Extinction) and Picture in Picture on the HD DVD titles but I don't see what is so great about it. Any sort of commentary will ruin your audio enjoyment of the main feature.

I buy movies to enjoy the movies themselves and only look at "Extras" if I'm really bored.

owa · 01-11-2008, 03:48 AM

Profile 1.1 is already being used. War, Resident Evil Extinction and I believe Sunshine are all bonus-view (profile 1.1) titles.

miokti · 01-11-2008, 03:50 AM

Priority for me is the movie... while it's good to know that the special features are there if I feel inclined to watch them... it's not the reason why I chose Blu. PQ and AQ was top choice. I'd really hate it if the studio compromised the AQ just to get the director's commentary in.

However, special features is very important to some people, so important in fact that they would watch the special features in a little window on their screen, obstructing their view of the movie... for these people, the BDA came up with profile 1.1 and 2.0. Coming soon to most players... some titles actually have these already.

sj001 · 01-11-2008, 03:50 AM

There are several titles up and coming later this winter, and early Spring that will be using BD-Live (Profile 2.0) features. All new players coming out support 1.1, as does the PS3, and many new players will support BD-Live, as will the PS3 shortly.

bumpylemon · 02-10-2008, 04:03 AM

i was gonna start a thread...but ill just bump this one.. i have to say i am pissed by the lack of special features.. they film hours of footage that doesnt make the movie. I WANT TO SEE THAT. why can they just throw it all on there so it doesnt go to waste. i love movies and i just want more more more of it. not audio comm. i want all deleted seens....i want from the script meetings to location meetings to casting to day 1 to theater release... thats what i want. i like to get in depth and more knowledeable about my movies, like on blood diamond with that special feature about the diamond trade

GORT · 02-10-2008, 04:09 AM

I buy a disc for the movie I could care less about outakes and deleted stuff and what every one did on the set and stupid commentary. I would rather have the space on the disc used for the best sound and picture than usless extras

Gamma_Winstead · 02-10-2008, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bumpylemon

i was gonna start a thread...but ill just bump this one.. i have to say i am pissed by the lack of special features.. they film hours of footage that doesnt make the movie. I WANT TO SEE THAT. why can they just throw it all on there so it doesnt go to waste. i love movies and i just want more more more of it. not audio comm. i want all deleted seens....i want from the script meetings to location meetings to casting to day 1 to theater release... thats what i want. i like to get in depth and more knowledeable about my movies, like on blood diamond with that special feature about the diamond trade

check out Blade Runner for that! best special features ever. period.

CassilineKnight · 02-10-2008, 04:13 AM

Whats more important/interesting to me is what about the EARLY movies that were released? The ones that didn't have any special features. Do you think they will be re-released with the new features that Blu-ray Disc Players are able and starting to support?

Specifically now with Profile 2.0 being the final (hopefully although to be honest a part of me doubts it) standard for Blu-ray is it likely that the older movies will now have these features added to it?

JasonR · 02-10-2008, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bumpylemon

i was gonna start a thread...but ill just bump this one.. i have to say i am pissed by the lack of special features.. they film hours of footage that doesnt make the movie. I WANT TO SEE THAT. why can they just throw it all on there so it doesnt go to waste. i love movies and i just want more more more of it. not audio comm. i want all deleted seens....i want from the script meetings to location meetings to casting to day 1 to theater release... thats what i want. i like to get in depth and more knowledeable about my movies, like on blood diamond with that special feature about the diamond trade

Really, I thought Disney was doing a pretty good job on theirs. But, to be honest I really don't pay that much attention to the features. I watch my movie in full HD glory, after that I lose interest in the filler....

greyrocket · 02-10-2008, 04:19 AM

i could care less give me 1080P 24bit pcm i'am good

mightypen · 02-10-2008, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CassilineKnight

Whats more important/interesting to me is what about the EARLY movies that were released? The ones that didn't have any special features. Do you think they will be re-released with the new features that Blu-ray Disc Players are able and starting to support?

do you think the studios will pass up the cash?

most egregious: Live Free or Die Hard.

Why the **** would I ever want to purchase the pg-13 version of that when the superior unrated version, content wise anyway, is on dvd?

Its pretty insulting when the content available on the dvd version is more expansive than that on the blu version.

greyrocket · 02-10-2008, 04:54 AM

wow they said **** 3 or 4 times and a tad more blood who cares. tired of people *****ing for the last month

bumpylemon · 02-10-2008, 05:36 PM

i agree with the whole i want best picture and sound...but if there is space left over then fill it.

DetroitSportsFan · 02-10-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by greyrocket

wow they said **** 3 or 4 times and a tad more blood who cares. tired of people *****ing for the last month

Yeah, who cares that DVD got a superior version but not the Blu-Ray that costs $20 more.

jsteinhauer · 02-10-2008, 10:34 PM

More and more I am interested in special features on disks, but I agree that audio (and video) commentary during the film is bad idea. I would never re-watch a movie just to see it with commentary. I do like some of the making-of features, featurettes, deleted scenes, etc., but I don't usually watch them in association with the movie. They are good fillers to pass the time when running on the treadmill of lifting weights, though.

richard lichtenfelt · 02-10-2008, 10:38 PM

Special features are for people with special needs.

jomari · 02-14-2008, 08:25 PM

possibly there would be more releases. remember 5th element? its a matter of marketing and profit.

im sure there are a number of people who would like to purchase the newer version no matter what.

crystal_sun · 02-14-2008, 08:43 PM

I got WAR just to watch the movie...I didn't even bother trying out the special feature...didn't even knew it had one...but even now...don't care. After I finish a movie, I would rather spend my extra time in a day to watch another movie or do something else than to sit and watch "special features".

just me...

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Originally Posted by owa

Profile 1.1 is already being used. War, Resident Evil Extinction and I believe Sunshine are all bonus-view (profile 1.1) titles.

krizzz · 02-14-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jomari

possibly there would be more releases. remember 5th element? its a matter of marketing and profit.

im sure there are a number of people who would like to purchase the newer version no matter what.

Just to clarify, the original 5th Element transfer looked like a 5th grader made it from a VHS tape. It was horrendous and as one of the 1st BD releases, it really gave Blu-Ray a black eye. The remaster that was just released is what a true BD should look like. It was so bad in fact, that they gave a FREE replacement to anyone who bought the original.

01-11-2008, 03:43 AM	#1
Bear26 Banned Member since:Sep 2007	Lack of special features on Blu-ray? Hi, Im just wondering why we have seen very little in the way of special features on Blu Ray titles. Hoepfully now that we have won the war this changes. Do you see this improving after 1.1 is out as well?? Thanks!

01-11-2008, 03:47 AM	#2
aristotles Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:401 Blu-ray reviews:1	What kind of special features? A number of titles have had games on them including POTC: DMC and Chicken Little. Every title has an audio commentary and a number of them have "making of" clips. What exactly are you looking for? If you look at my sig, you can see that I've had experience with both 1.1 profile Picture in Picture (Resident Evil: Extinction) and Picture in Picture on the HD DVD titles but I don't see what is so great about it. Any sort of commentary will ruin your audio enjoyment of the main feature. I buy movies to enjoy the movies themselves and only look at "Extras" if I'm really bored. Last edited by aristotles; 01-11-2008 at 03:50 AM.

01-11-2008, 03:50 AM	#4
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	Priority for me is the movie... while it's good to know that the special features are there if I feel inclined to watch them... it's not the reason why I chose Blu. PQ and AQ was top choice. I'd really hate it if the studio compromised the AQ just to get the director's commentary in. However, special features is very important to some people, so important in fact that they would watch the special features in a little window on their screen, obstructing their view of the movie... for these people, the BDA came up with profile 1.1 and 2.0. Coming soon to most players... some titles actually have these already. Last edited by miokti; 01-11-2008 at 03:58 AM.

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01-11-2008, 03:48 AM	#3
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Profile 1.1 is already being used. War, Resident Evil Extinction and I believe Sunshine are all bonus-view (profile 1.1) titles.

01-11-2008, 03:50 AM	#5
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	There are several titles up and coming later this winter, and early Spring that will be using BD-Live (Profile 2.0) features. All new players coming out support 1.1, as does the PS3, and many new players will support BD-Live, as will the PS3 shortly.

02-10-2008, 04:03 AM	#6
bumpylemon Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Worcester, Ma Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:26	i was gonna start a thread...but ill just bump this one.. i have to say i am pissed by the lack of special features.. they film hours of footage that doesnt make the movie. I WANT TO SEE THAT. why can they just throw it all on there so it doesnt go to waste. i love movies and i just want more more more of it. not audio comm. i want all deleted seens....i want from the script meetings to location meetings to casting to day 1 to theater release... thats what i want. i like to get in depth and more knowledeable about my movies, like on blood diamond with that special feature about the diamond trade

02-10-2008, 04:09 AM	#7
GORT Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reducing Your Planet To A Burned Out Cinder Blu-ray collection:295	I buy a disc for the movie I could care less about outakes and deleted stuff and what every one did on the set and stupid commentary. I would rather have the space on the disc used for the best sound and picture than usless extras

02-10-2008, 04:13 AM	#9
CassilineKnight Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Raleigh, NC	Whats more important/interesting to me is what about the EARLY movies that were released? The ones that didn't have any special features. Do you think they will be re-released with the new features that Blu-ray Disc Players are able and starting to support? Specifically now with Profile 2.0 being the final (hopefully although to be honest a part of me doubts it) standard for Blu-ray is it likely that the older movies will now have these features added to it?

02-10-2008, 04:19 AM	#11
greyrocket Active Member Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:159 Blu-ray reviews:6	i could care less give me 1080P 24bit pcm i'am good

02-10-2008, 04:54 AM	#13
greyrocket Active Member Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:159 Blu-ray reviews:6	wow they said ** 3 or 4 times and a tad more blood who cares. tired of people ***ing for the last month

02-10-2008, 05:36 PM	#14
bumpylemon Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Worcester, Ma Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:26	i agree with the whole i want best picture and sound...but if there is space left over then fill it.

02-10-2008, 10:34 PM	#16
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	More and more I am interested in special features on disks, but I agree that audio (and video) commentary during the film is bad idea. I would never re-watch a movie just to see it with commentary. I do like some of the making-of features, featurettes, deleted scenes, etc., but I don't usually watch them in association with the movie. They are good fillers to pass the time when running on the treadmill of lifting weights, though.

02-10-2008, 10:38 PM	#17
richard lichtenfelt Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:I'm not drunk, I'm just tired cause I been up all night drinking. Blu-ray reviews:3	Special features are for people with special needs.

02-14-2008, 08:25 PM	#18
jomari Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:2	possibly there would be more releases. remember 5th element? its a matter of marketing and profit. im sure there are a number of people who would like to purchase the newer version no matter what.

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