movies on blu which have way too many previews - Blu-ray Forum

hoogoosedmoose41 · 03-23-2008, 04:46 AM

Anyone have a list of movies on blu that have an annoying amount of previews? some are just insane... POTC especially. I bought 3:10 To Yuma, loaded it in the PS3 and started it... Must be close to 25 minutes of previews you cant skip over. I though some SDVDS had a ton of previews but this takes the cake. I fixed some popcorn got some pop for my gf and I ... then the previews started... we pretty much munched down all the popcorn before the movie even started... then like an idiot i bumped the stop button on the PS3... of course it has no resume play so we have to go through all the previews again. I hope they dont use all that extra disc space for previews instead of uncompressed soundtracks etc.

savage1984 · 03-23-2008, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by hoogoosedmoose41

Anyone have a list of movies on blu that have an annoying amount of previews? some are just insane... POTC especially. I bought 3:10 To Yuma, loaded it in the PS3 and started it... Must be close to 25 minutes of previews you cant skip over. I though some SDVDS had a ton of previews but this takes the cake. I fixed some popcorn got some pop for my gf and I ... then the previews started... we pretty much munched down all the popcorn before the movie even started... then like an idiot i bumped the stop button on the PS3... of course it has no resume play so we have to go through all the previews again. I hope they dont use all that extra disc space for previews instead of uncompressed soundtracks etc.

you know you can fastforward through the previews. Though you can't SKIP through them.

savage1984 · 03-23-2008, 04:48 AM

also resume play will be coming once 2.0 reaches us (ps3 owners) which should be shortly.

Edo · 03-23-2008, 05:33 AM

well they are tryin to sell some blurayz heheheeh

ManUtd · 03-23-2008, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by savage1984

you know you can fastforward through the previews. Though you can't SKIP through them.

This is what I always do.

foots · 03-23-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by savage1984

you know you can fastforward through the previews. Though you can't SKIP through them.

Yes, you can. Simply hit the next chapter button.

ManUtd · 03-23-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by foots

Yes, you can. Simply hit the next chapter button.

I have seen quite a few titles that allow fast forwards but don't allow chapter skips during previews.

Nathan0490 · 03-23-2008, 08:19 AM

I think It's rediculous when they try to "sell" blu-ray technology to people who are clearly already "sold" on it or they wouldn't be watching the movie in the first place. It's annoying

One of the things I really liked about HD DVD looking back was that there were no previews or annoying "BUY OUR TECHNOLOGY BECAUSE IT'S SUPERIOR" ads.

Tanman19az · 03-23-2008, 09:21 AM

sometimes I just like to watch them just to get "wowed" by the pristine picture and stunning sound

Stephie_is_a_dork · 03-23-2008, 09:48 AM

I like previews

Blu Jacket · 03-23-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan0490

I think It's rediculous when they try to "sell" blu-ray technology to people who are clearly already "sold" on it or they wouldn't be watching the movie in the first place. It's annoying

One of the things I really liked about HD DVD looking back was that there were no previews or annoying "BUY OUR TECHNOLOGY BECAUSE IT'S SUPERIOR" ads.

I think the idea is not so much to hook you on Blu-ray since you've already pulled the trigger (so to speak), but perhaps you have friends and/or family over who DON't have Blu-ray and they might be swayed by the ads.

savage1984 · 03-24-2008, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by foots

Yes, you can. Simply hit the next chapter button.

Actually, that's incorrect. Some titles do allow you to skip ahead, but many don't.

savage1984 · 03-24-2008, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Nathan0490

I think It's rediculous when they try to "sell" blu-ray technology to people who are clearly already "sold" on it or they wouldn't be watching the movie in the first place. It's annoying

One of the things I really liked about HD DVD looking back was that there were no previews or annoying "BUY OUR TECHNOLOGY BECAUSE IT'S SUPERIOR" ads.

Previews will always be around. DEAL WITH IT.

Kristin Simard · 03-24-2008, 03:09 AM

I do watch previews, but I do not like the way they are presented on Blu-rays. Previews should be a menu option that you can select if you wish. I would always select them out of curiosity, but I do not want to have to manually fast forward or skip them every time I want to see the film!

savage1984 · 03-24-2008, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

I do watch previews, but I do not like the way they are presented on Blu-rays. Previews should be a menu option that you can select if you wish. I would always select them out of curiosity, but I do not want to have to manually fast forward or skip them every time I want to see the film!

i totally agree, but I don't think I would always exercise that option always.

Kristin Simard · 03-24-2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by savage1984

i totally agree, but I don't think I would always exercise that option always.

Well, maybe not always, but with a new release I'd be curious to see what was upcoming.

BirdManJr · 03-24-2008, 03:50 AM

On 3:10 to yuma you press the button on your remote to skip thru all of that WTF! WTF!!!!

But i always like to watch the rambo preview at the beginning...It looks AMAZING!!!

DC_Street · 03-24-2008, 03:53 AM

sometimes I enjoy watching the trailers before the movie, makes me feel like I'm at the movie theatre

bolmsted · 03-24-2008, 03:55 AM

Any Disney / Buena Vista movie.... loaded with BluRay commercials or Movie trailers

Variable · 03-24-2008, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tanman19az

sometimes I just like to watch them just to get "wowed" by the pristine picture and stunning sound

I was like that the first time and never again.

3:10 to yuma is rough but you can skip through with next chapter.

03-23-2008, 04:46 AM	#1
hoogoosedmoose41 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:308 DVD collection:103	movies on blu which have way too many previews Anyone have a list of movies on blu that have an annoying amount of previews? some are just insane... POTC especially. I bought 3:10 To Yuma, loaded it in the PS3 and started it... Must be close to 25 minutes of previews you cant skip over. I though some SDVDS had a ton of previews but this takes the cake. I fixed some popcorn got some pop for my gf and I ... then the previews started... we pretty much munched down all the popcorn before the movie even started... then like an idiot i bumped the stop button on the PS3... of course it has no resume play so we have to go through all the previews again. I hope they dont use all that extra disc space for previews instead of uncompressed soundtracks etc.

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03-23-2008, 04:48 AM	#3
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	also resume play will be coming once 2.0 reaches us (ps3 owners) which should be shortly.

03-23-2008, 05:33 AM	#4
Edo Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Chi-town Blu-ray reviews:13	well they are tryin to sell some blurayz heheheeh

03-23-2008, 08:19 AM	#8
Nathan0490 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Washington, D.C. Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:8	I think It's rediculous when they try to "sell" blu-ray technology to people who are clearly already "sold" on it or they wouldn't be watching the movie in the first place. It's annoying One of the things I really liked about HD DVD looking back was that there were no previews or annoying "BUY OUR TECHNOLOGY BECAUSE IT'S SUPERIOR" ads.

03-23-2008, 09:21 AM	#9
Tanman19az Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Lake Forest, CA Blu-ray collection:57 Trading Score:23	sometimes I just like to watch them just to get "wowed" by the pristine picture and stunning sound

03-23-2008, 09:48 AM	#10
Stephie_is_a_dork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:So Cal Trading Score:2	I like previews

03-24-2008, 03:09 AM	#14
Kristin Simard Special Member Member since:Aug 2007	I do watch previews, but I do not like the way they are presented on Blu-rays. Previews should be a menu option that you can select if you wish. I would always select them out of curiosity, but I do not want to have to manually fast forward or skip them every time I want to see the film!

03-24-2008, 03:50 AM	#17
BirdManJr Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	On 3:10 to yuma you press the button on your remote to skip thru all of that WTF! WTF!!!! But i always like to watch the rambo preview at the beginning...It looks AMAZING!!!

03-24-2008, 03:53 AM	#18
DC_Street Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:43	sometimes I enjoy watching the trailers before the movie, makes me feel like I'm at the movie theatre

03-24-2008, 03:55 AM	#19
bolmsted New Member Member since:Feb 2008	Any Disney / Buena Vista movie.... loaded with BluRay commercials or Movie trailers

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