What is the first thing you do when you pop in a new or used blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

blackwidowavenger1964 · 02-01-2014, 04:20 AM

Besides making sure it works, I love looking forward to possibly an amazing menu or title screen. I absolutely love when the makers of the movie put together an amazing title screen.

HD Goofnut · 02-01-2014, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by blackwidowavenger1964

Besides making sure it works, I love looking forward to possibly an amazing menu or title screen. I absolutely love when the makers of the movie put together an amazing title screen.

It's funny that you mention this because I do have a set routine as I do with most things that involve my unwavering affinity of films. The first thing I do is make sure my glasses are clean as I can't stand specks or smudges. Then I do my best to skip past unwanted trailers, ads, and pointless warnings. When I finally do make it to the menu (if it has one) I check the audio and subtitles. I make sure that the audio is the best one in my current listening situation and that the subtitles are turned on if it is the first time I am watching a given title. After that I have almost always have to finish the film as I can't stand stopping it and picking it up at a later time/date. When it is over I briefly skim through any extra features to make sure I watch any deleted scenes. If I thoroughly enjoy the film I will utilize the commentary or other features later.

blackwidowavenger1964 · 02-01-2014, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

It's funny that you mention this because I do have a set routine as I do with most things that involve my unwavering affinity of films. The first thing I do is make sure my glasses are clean as I can't specks or smudges. Then I do my best to skip past unwanted trailers, ads, and pointless warnings. When I finally do make it to the menu (if it has one) I check the audio and subtitles. I make that the audio is the best one in my current listening situation and that the subtitles are turned on if it is the first time I am watching a given title. After that I have almost always have to finish the film as I can't stand stopping it and picking it up at a later time/date. When it is over I briefly skim through any extra features to make sure I watch any deleted scenes. If I thoroughly enjoy the film I will utilize the commentary or other features later.

Nice! If I have seen the film already, I go straight for those extra features. I love them.

whotony · 02-01-2014, 05:17 AM

I just hit play and watch the movie.

schweezie · 02-01-2014, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by blackwidowavenger1964

Besides making sure it works, I love looking forward to possibly an amazing menu or title screen. I absolutely love when the makers of the movie put together an amazing title screen.

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blackwidowavenger1964 · 02-01-2014, 06:09 AM

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A cartwheel quickly followed by somersault

Hahahah

oly · 02-01-2014, 06:21 AM

I press the skip button on my remote 4000 times to get through to the main menu. This is if the menu button doesn't work, which, of course, it never does

Gardenofstone10 · 02-01-2014, 06:32 AM

I watch the trailer for the movie I'm about to watch. Gets me pumped up!

42041 · 02-01-2014, 06:33 AM

Pop it into my HTPC, open the biggest file on the disc, and voila: the movie just plays.
Of course, for TV shows and seamless branching discs, that's not so simple. Failing that, I open PowerDVD or something and mash the skip button until it does.

spanky87 · 02-01-2014, 06:34 AM

I sniff it.

manunited1 · 02-01-2014, 07:08 AM

Well i put it in and if it works; I put the lotion in the basket. If it does not work, I kill a puppy.

gregmasciola · 02-01-2014, 07:20 AM

Normally I just watch the movie. If it's a disc I just bought, but I'm not quite in the mood to watch it yet, I'll skim through some of the chapters just to get a glimpse of how good the PQ is.

Rlow3 · 02-01-2014, 07:32 AM

get to work on removing the price tag off the slip, and if its from BB thats no easy task lol

Johnny Vinyl · 02-01-2014, 07:40 AM

I make sure I have my food and beer all setup before I even pop in the disc. Then I turn my cellphone off and I'm good to go.

honeylatte · 02-01-2014, 08:17 AM

I turn up the volume to 50-60 and watch

Sai · 02-01-2014, 09:12 AM

I normally have a cup of tea and a cigarette at the ready, as I hit play.

Sky_Captain · 02-01-2014, 11:45 AM

I take my pants off.

BladeRunner2007 · 02-01-2014, 11:53 AM

Darken the room, make sure I have something to drink, go to the toilet before the movie starts!

HD Goofnut · 02-01-2014, 12:00 PM

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I take my pants off.

Well, that explains a lot.

JimDiGriz · 02-01-2014, 12:02 PM

The first thing I do? Well that would be sit back down on the sofa of course.

02-01-2014, 04:20 AM	#1
blackwidowavenger1964 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Shield Headquarters 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:661 DVD collection:204 Digital collection:502 iTunes collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:21	What is the first thing you do when you pop in a new or used blu-ray? Besides making sure it works, I love looking forward to possibly an amazing menu or title screen. I absolutely love when the makers of the movie put together an amazing title screen.

02-01-2014, 05:17 AM	#4
whotony Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:21 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:48	I just hit play and watch the movie.

02-01-2014, 06:21 AM	#7
oly Special Member Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:624 Trading Score:202	I press the skip button on my remote 4000 times to get through to the main menu. This is if the menu button doesn't work, which, of course, it never does

02-01-2014, 06:32 AM	#8
Gardenofstone10 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Detroit, MI Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:317	I watch the trailer for the movie I'm about to watch. Gets me pumped up!

02-01-2014, 06:33 AM	#9
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	Pop it into my HTPC, open the biggest file on the disc, and voila: the movie just plays. Of course, for TV shows and seamless branching discs, that's not so simple. Failing that, I open PowerDVD or something and mash the skip button until it does.

02-01-2014, 06:34 AM	#10
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:2714 DVD collection:548 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	I sniff it.

02-01-2014, 07:08 AM	#11
manunited1 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2010 Location:denver, co 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1172 DVD collection:180 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:29	Well i put it in and if it works; I put the lotion in the basket. If it does not work, I kill a puppy.

02-01-2014, 07:20 AM	#12
gregmasciola Special Member Member since:May 2008 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:539 DVD collection:454 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Normally I just watch the movie. If it's a disc I just bought, but I'm not quite in the mood to watch it yet, I'll skim through some of the chapters just to get a glimpse of how good the PQ is.

02-01-2014, 07:32 AM	#13
Rlow3 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:West Covina, CA 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:241 DVD collection:25 Trading Score:2	get to work on removing the price tag off the slip, and if its from BB thats no easy task lol

02-01-2014, 07:40 AM	#14
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I make sure I have my food and beer all setup before I even pop in the disc. Then I turn my cellphone off and I'm good to go.

02-01-2014, 08:17 AM	#15
honeylatte Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Blu-ray collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I turn up the volume to 50-60 and watch

02-01-2014, 09:12 AM	#16
Sai Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I normally have a cup of tea and a cigarette at the ready, as I hit play.

02-01-2014, 11:45 AM	#17
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	I take my pants off.

02-01-2014, 11:53 AM	#18
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	Darken the room, make sure I have something to drink, go to the toilet before the movie starts!

02-01-2014, 12:02 PM	#20
JimDiGriz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Oct 2010 Location:UK 4K collection:262 Blu-ray collection:645 DVD collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:11	The first thing I do? Well that would be sit back down on the sofa of course.

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