Why are Blu-ray menus so clunky? - Blu-ray Forum

Eldorado · 03-01-2009, 10:43 PM

I just watched Max Payne (only half and I turned it off, the movie sucked) and I noticed the menu was very elegant. I clicked on sound, the sound options opened and defaulted to DTS, once I chose DTS it went to subtitles and defaulted automatically to none, clicked on it and it went back to play by itself. Simple.

Most Blus have menus that require too many submenus, multiple clicks, refuse to open or take you directly to the movie. DVDs use to have more straightforward menus. Since Blu-rays is the most advanced technology, why are the menus so clunky?

Mr.Sparkle · 03-01-2009, 10:48 PM

I think many companys really try to show off how great blu ray is by having very extravagant menus and they turn out clunky because, I mean, it's a menu for god sake, it doesn't have to be nice. But they want to show you how Blu Ray has these abilitys and what not.

Eldorado · 03-01-2009, 10:50 PM

it's overkill.

Sussudio · 03-01-2009, 11:03 PM

differentiate from dvds?

i personally don't have any problem with them tho

sonnyworld85 · 03-01-2009, 11:04 PM

Yeah some menus are rather elaborate. One of the nicest menus I've seen imo was the menu on the I, Robot blu-ray. Very smooth and attractive.

CJWilkie · 03-01-2009, 11:17 PM

Oh the joys of using a computer to speedily move through menus. I agree though, they can tend to be unnecessarily elaborate.

LEHD · 03-01-2009, 11:33 PM

I wish Disney pop up menus were real pop up

Siri · 03-01-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

i personally don't have any problem with them tho

same

KilloWertz · 03-01-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

differentiate from dvds?

i personally don't have any problem with them tho

I don't have a problem with most of them either. Cars was about the only menu I didn't care for out of the ones I've watched so far, but the rest of the BD for Cars was awesome.

Sussudio · 03-01-2009, 11:40 PM

anyone own the Memento 2 Disc DVD? i'll take the bluray menu over that one any day.......

pjasonOH · 03-01-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

anyone own the Memento 2 Disc DVD? i'll take the bluray menu over that one any day.......

I do,and it is one of the most confusing things I've ever seen.I never got into any of the bonus material because I didn't feel like fighting with the menu.

I like a menu that is attractive,but easy to navigate.

sgtpeppers · 03-02-2009, 12:06 AM

So far none of the BR menus I've seen have caused me any trouble yet.

Clark Kent · 03-02-2009, 12:55 AM

It seems that each studio tries to reinvent the wheel every time they release a Blu-ray with menus. I have some that are really nice while others are very clunky as you said.

CheapChildren · 03-02-2009, 01:02 AM

Criterion has some of the best and simplistic menus. In fact this month issue of Geek specifically touches on that in one of the articles.

Monolithium · 03-02-2009, 01:46 AM

I think Universal's menus are the best.

Bluhorizon · 03-02-2009, 01:53 AM

That's why I like WB - they normally go straight to the movie, without the need to go through menus, or indeed any previews of movies (which of course are quickly outdated).

eiker_ir · 03-02-2009, 02:08 AM

i like Universal's erm... universal menus, simple and effective.

I hate that Warner movies go straight to the movie, specially if i want to change the audio or add subs during the start of the movie.

GGX · 03-02-2009, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluhorizon

That's why I like WB - they normally go straight to the movie, without the need to go through menus, or indeed any previews of movies (which of course are quickly outdated).

Yeah but Warner blu's don't default to the TrueHD track. So you have to pause the movie and then open up the menu to enable it.

EigeSan · 03-02-2009, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by eiker_ir

i like Universal's erm... universal menus, simple and effective.

I hate that Warner movies go straight to the movie, specially if i want to change the audio or add subs during the start of the movie.

I prefer the complete opposite. I don't like Universal's generic menu's for each of their movies. I was sad will The Bourne Trilogy. Be creative. Give me variety!

I like that Warner movies go straight to the movie. No waiting.

One thing that we might all agree is the pop-up menu's of Blu-ray's. Unlike DVD's no more picture interruptions!

crazy88 · 03-02-2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GGX

Yeah but Warner blu's don't default to the TrueHD track. So you have to pause the movie and then open up the menu to enable it.

Thats when the Audio button comes in handy, letting you toggle with the audio tracks

03-01-2009, 10:43 PM	#1
Eldorado Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Anne Arundel County, MD Trading Score:2	Why are Blu-ray menus so clunky? I just watched Max Payne (only half and I turned it off, the movie sucked) and I noticed the menu was very elegant. I clicked on sound, the sound options opened and defaulted to DTS, once I chose DTS it went to subtitles and defaulted automatically to none, clicked on it and it went back to play by itself. Simple. Most Blus have menus that require too many submenus, multiple clicks, refuse to open or take you directly to the movie. DVDs use to have more straightforward menus. Since Blu-rays is the most advanced technology, why are the menus so clunky?

03-02-2009, 01:53 AM	#16
Bluhorizon Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Christchurch, New Zealand Blu-ray collection:353 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Warner Brothers best That's why I like WB - they normally go straight to the movie, without the need to go through menus, or indeed any previews of movies (which of course are quickly outdated).

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03-01-2009, 10:48 PM	#2
Mr.Sparkle Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:78	I think many companys really try to show off how great blu ray is by having very extravagant menus and they turn out clunky because, I mean, it's a menu for god sake, it doesn't have to be nice. But they want to show you how Blu Ray has these abilitys and what not.

03-01-2009, 10:50 PM	#3
Eldorado Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Anne Arundel County, MD Trading Score:2	it's overkill.

03-01-2009, 11:03 PM	#4
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	differentiate from dvds? i personally don't have any problem with them tho

03-01-2009, 11:04 PM	#5
sonnyworld85 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:7	Yeah some menus are rather elaborate. One of the nicest menus I've seen imo was the menu on the I, Robot blu-ray. Very smooth and attractive.

03-01-2009, 11:17 PM	#6
CJWilkie Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:248	Oh the joys of using a computer to speedily move through menus. I agree though, they can tend to be unnecessarily elaborate.

03-01-2009, 11:33 PM	#7
LEHD Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:231 Blu-ray reviews:13	I wish Disney pop up menus were real pop up

03-01-2009, 11:40 PM	#10
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	anyone own the Memento 2 Disc DVD? i'll take the bluray menu over that one any day.......

03-02-2009, 12:06 AM	#12
sgtpeppers Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Illinois 4K collection:303 Blu-ray collection:2256 DVD collection:317 Blu-ray reviews: 1	So far none of the BR menus I've seen have caused me any trouble yet.

03-02-2009, 12:55 AM	#13
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	It seems that each studio tries to reinvent the wheel every time they release a Blu-ray with menus. I have some that are really nice while others are very clunky as you said.

03-02-2009, 01:02 AM	#14
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:2	Criterion has some of the best and simplistic menus. In fact this month issue of Geek specifically touches on that in one of the articles.

03-02-2009, 01:46 AM	#15
Monolithium Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Canada	I think Universal's menus are the best.

03-02-2009, 02:08 AM	#17
eiker_ir Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:194 Trading Score:20	i like Universal's erm... universal menus, simple and effective. I hate that Warner movies go straight to the movie, specially if i want to change the audio or add subs during the start of the movie.

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