Why do extras on Blu suck!!!

[mrbites]

I just went through a considerable portion of reviewed movies on this site and am quite concerned by the lack of special features or poor ratings given to features by the reviewer(s).

I was under the impression that Blu-ray had the potential for greatness - huge storage (25-50 gigs), and while the video and sound is dazzling, for me to spend an extra 10$ on a BD I need features that at least match their Standard Def DVD brethren. At least throw in another disk for special features.

When I look at my T2 SD DVD vs. the Blu counterpart, the SD has loads of stuff compared to the pittance on the Blu. Same goes with From Hell, Hell Boy, AVP. When I see a 5 disk Blu version of Blade Runner for 36$, and a single disk of the above titles with no features for 25$-32$, I'm left a little puzzled.

In the hopes of swaying people over to the HiDef side, I would have expected that the Blu camps and studios would have given more than just picture and sound to differentiate themselves from standard def. It's just a let down and a lack of fulfillment when I should feel utter elation and resounding affirmation that my money is well spent and the future is here.

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by mrbites

I just went through a considerable portion of reviewed movies on this site and am quite concerned by the lack of special features or poor ratings given to features by the reviewer(s).

I was under the impression that Blu-ray had the potential for greatness - huge storage (25-50 gigs), and while the video and sound is dazzling, for me to spend an extra 10$ on a BD I need features that at least match their Standard Def DVD brethren. At least throw in another disk for special features.

When I look at my T2 SD DVD vs. the Blu counterpart, the SD has loads of stuff compared to the pittance on the Blu. Same goes with From Hell, Hell Boy, AVP. When I see a 5 disk Blu version of Blade Runner for 36$, and a single disk of the above titles with no features for 25$-32$, I'm left a little puzzled.

In the hopes of swaying people over to the HiDef side, I would have expected that the Blu camps and studios would have given more than just picture and sound to differentiate themselves from standard def. It's just a let down and a lack of fulfillment when I should feel utter elation and resounding affirmation that my money is well spent and the future is here.

There has to actually BE extras on BDs before they can even begin to suck.

[turboedguy]

No extras?!

Blu-ray stinks...

[Tanman19az]

Yea I agree with you on this one! The only blu extras I like are on Superbad. How about that one about how everyone hates Michael Cera haha hilarious!

[kknight]

Honestly, I never watch extras on most of my movies... Though the best one that impress me so far is Resident Evil: Extinction with the Blu-Wizard and Pip features, neat stuff.

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

There has to actually BE extras on BDs before they can even begin to suck.

Good point. Thats why I only buy DVDs and troll BD websites to see how much the "Format of the Future" is really suckin.

[BLU for Blue]

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Good point. Thats why I only buy DVDs and troll BD websites to see how much the "Format of the Future" is really suckin.

Damn you think EVERYONE who has something not 100% positive about Blu is a Troll

[highdefw]

I honestly don't care about extras...I just want to watch the movie in full quality. I do enjoy extras involving Visual Effects ... Like POTC 3, 300, etc...

[Blu-Dog]

Originally Posted by mrbites

I just went through a considerable portion of reviewed movies on this site and am quite concerned by the lack of special features or poor ratings given to features by the reviewer(s).

I was under the impression that Blu-ray had the potential for greatness - huge storage (25-50 gigs), and while the video and sound is dazzling, for me to spend an extra 10$ on a BD I need features that at least match their Standard Def DVD brethren. At least throw in another disk for special features.

Why not offer to pay extra for it? They can sell the movie for $19; then you can by all the gee-whiz, inside-look-at-the-hairdresser's-art stuff for, say, another $5.

I mean, if there were two movie theaters side by side - one showing the feature, and another showing trailers and inside peeks and stuff - would you pay money to go into the trailer show?

Originally Posted by mrbites

When I look at my T2 SD DVD vs. the Blu counterpart, the SD has loads of stuff compared to the pittance on the Blu. Same goes with From Hell, Hell Boy, AVP. When I see a 5 disk Blu version of Blade Runner for 36$, and a single disk of the above titles with no features for 25$-32$, I'm left a little puzzled.

I buy movies, not advertisements, home movies made by some mogul's stepson, and all the crap that clogs up bandwidth on a disk. My favorite DVD's are SuperBit versions - and those trumped regular DVD's, with the actual film crammed into a corner with all kinds of junk that has nothing to do with the movie itself.

Originally Posted by mrbites

In the hopes of swaying people over to the HiDef side, I would have expected that the Blu camps and studios would have given more than just picture and sound to differentiate themselves from standard def. It's just a let down and a lack of fulfillment when I should feel utter elation and resounding affirmation that my money is well spent and the future is here.

I don't know why you expect that; when people go to the theater, they don't demand it. Most people never watch that junk at all.

Once again: would you pay more for those features?

Or do you think they cost nothing to produce and include?

I'd prefer they lower the cost of the film, personally, and leave it off.

[Blu-Dog]

Originally Posted by BLU for Blue

Damn you think EVERYONE who has something not 100% positive about Blu is a Troll

I thought you had to have a few posts under your belt before you could start a thread.

First post, he's upset with the entire Blu-Ray system...

Well, I guess he'll stick with DVD for a while, get his money's worth out of a feature filled disk.

[Blu As Hell]

Originally Posted by turboedguy

No extras?!

Blu-ray stinks...

No extras?!!! What?!!! Are you sure??!!!

Link please....

[Chaka]

what are these extras you speak of? None of my bootlegs have em.

[highdefw]

Originally Posted by Chaka

what are these extras you speak of? None of my bootlegs have em.

bootlegs, ha

[dpomp]

i could care less either way. the only extra's ive ever been interested in are deleted scenes and alternate endings. never liked other stuff.

[Marcusarilius]

Originally Posted by Chaka

what are these extras you speak of? None of my bootlegs have em.

The extras are extra on bootlegs.

[richteer]

Originally Posted by mrbites

I just went through a considerable portion of reviewed movies on this site and am quite concerned by the lack of special features or poor ratings given to features by the reviewer(s).

I was under the impression that Blu-ray had the potential for greatness - huge storage (25-50 gigs), and while the video and sound is dazzling, for me to spend an extra 10$ on a BD I need features that at least match their Standard Def DVD brethren. At least throw in another disk for special features.

When I look at my T2 SD DVD vs. the Blu counterpart, the SD has loads of stuff compared to the pittance on the Blu. Same goes with From Hell, Hell Boy, AVP. When I see a 5 disk Blu version of Blade Runner for 36$, and a single disk of the above titles with no features for 25$-32$, I'm left a little puzzled.

In the hopes of swaying people over to the HiDef side, I would have expected that the Blu camps and studios would have given more than just picture and sound to differentiate themselves from standard def. It's just a let down and a lack of fulfillment when I should feel utter elation and resounding affirmation that my money is well spent and the future is here.

Extras are nice to have, but remember the main point of Blu-ray is for the best possible picture and audio quality. I mean, when was the last time you watched a PIP commentary at the movie theatre?

Extras, IMHO, belong on a second disc, so that the main feature can take up as much space and bandwidth as possible.

Of course, the studios will probably double-dip, and the extras will come then...

[mrbites]

Originally Posted by Blu-Dog

I thought you had to have a few posts under your belt before you could start a thread.

First post, he's upset with the entire Blu-Ray system...

Well, I guess he'll stick with DVD for a while, get his money's worth out of a feature filled disk.

I'm sorry, I wasn't aware there was a hidden curriculum concerning posting a genuine query.

I am not upset w/ the system and have been a Blu-Ray advocate for some time now. I am a film geek, who finds the process of film, more often than not, more satisfying than the product and good extras delve deep into the art of film making and expose' the many smart and talented people who provide you with the entertainment you so desperately crave. There's a lot more to film than seeing the intricate weave on a pirate's sleeve or distinguishing the intricate tones of a thousand individual raindrops during a tropical downpour. DVD and especially Blu-Ray can and should provide viewers and aficianados alike the choices they demand from the medium. Enjoy your popcorn and sorry for overstepping my posting boundaries - it clearly must make me a moron.

[OokieSpookie]

Why do new posters suck?
Well....kind of self explanitory really...



Not the best way to jump into the pool...

[OokieSpookie]

Originally Posted by BLU for Blue

Damn you think EVERYONE who has something not 100% positive about Blu is a Troll

Has nothing to do with that at all, or I would be king troll.
It is about making your first, second, tenth, twentieth post something like this.
It is bad form and honestly pretty dumb.
There are thousands of better ways to make a point that you are not happy with blu extras so far.

[Ascended_Saiyan]

Originally Posted by mrbites

I'm sorry, I wasn't aware there was a hidden curriculum concerning posting a genuine query.

I am not upset w/ the system and have been a Blu-Ray advocate for some time now. I am a film geek, who finds the process of film, more often than not, more satisfying than the product and good extras delve deep into the art of film making and expose' the many smart and talented people who provide you with the entertainment you so desperately crave. There's a lot more to film than seeing the intricate weave on a pirate's sleeve or distinguishing the intricate tones of a thousand individual raindrops during a tropical downpour. DVD and especially Blu-Ray can and should provide viewers and aficianados alike the choices they demand from the medium. Enjoy your popcorn and sorry for overstepping my posting boundaries - it clearly must make me a moron.

The funny thing about art and the admirers of such is that it is, usually, about the details. That's why people, usually, pay close attention to art. Admirers of art or an art form don't want to see it in a form that is LESS than it's BEST. DVD is showing most content in a form LESS than it's current BEST. Blu-ray (note the lowercase "r") is the BEST presentation available for the art form we call movies/film/theater.

One must, also, understand that Blu-ray is just a platform/stage on which to place this ART. If some movies don't have the EXTRA FEATURES you desire, that is NOT Blu-ray's fault. People should understand this by now. EXTRAS are from the MOVIE STUDIOS. Take your compliants about extras there.

Lastly, the move is to 720/1080 extras, if you haven't noticed. A lot of the EXTRAS in older movies were done on 480 cameras. The means there is NO way to give a 720/1080 presentation of that material.

BTW, I noticed you didn't mention the TONS of extras on Pirates of the Caribbean 1, 2, or 3. You didn't mention the TONS of EXTRAS on Spider-man 3, Lost: Season 3, Cars, Chicken Little, Ratatouille, Live Free or Die Hard, The Day After Tomorrow, etc. I wonder why you would leave these amazing presentations with trivia tracks, interactive games, most of the extras in High-Def? The DVD version pale in comparison to the Blu-ray versions of this titles. Did you just happen to forget about these? Maybe you are just reacting to what you were told and not what you have seen. Or, maybe you haven't seen much at all.

Now, go see these titles I've mention and research and rent other like them. Then, you come back here and make an educated post about EXTRAS by not blaming it on Blu-ray. Thank you.