Your thoughts on BD-Live? - Blu-ray Forum

Stu123 · 06-17-2009, 07:09 PM

Alot of people when it first started were saying it was a waste of time but i think recently with the studios sending extra content for the disc youve just bought like recently transformers and the x-mens no one is going to turn there nose up at that.Maybe instead of thinking of silly things like being able to talk with your friends while watching a film and games they should just concentrate on giving us extra special features.Im sure theres other worthwhile things you can do with it apart from provide extra special features but i dont think they've come up with anything as worthwhile as that yet.

Chordata · 06-17-2009, 07:17 PM

As far as I'm concerned, it's "extra", so I won't complain.

redtornado · 06-17-2009, 07:20 PM

The only downside is I have to register with every studio who does it. Disney, Warner bros, and Lionsgate all have separate accounts. Its kinda hard keeping track of all the usernames and passwords.

ckenisell · 06-17-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by redtornado

The only downside is I have to register with every studio who does it. Disney, Warner bros, and Lionsgate all have separate accounts. Its kinda hard keeping track of all the usernames and passwords.

Amen to that.

Chordata · 06-17-2009, 07:24 PM

Why do you have to register?

I did two BD-Lives last night (Transformers and Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and wasn't required to register to see content.

SAP12690 · 06-17-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

Why do you have to register?

I did two BD-Lives last night (Transformers and Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and wasn't required to register to see content.

Same here, i did Transformers and X-Men 2, and saw all the content and did not have to register.

ascendedcobra · 04-07-2010, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by redtornado

The only downside is I have to register with every studio who does it. Disney, Warner bros, and Lionsgate all have separate accounts. Its kinda hard keeping track of all the usernames and passwords.

agreed. in the beginning you could just check it out. Now I cant be bothered to register its stupid and I dont even bother with it now.

Sp1ndawg · 05-07-2010, 01:54 PM

Actually BD-live is pretty neat if you own an Iphone with certain titles. I also heard of a BD-live app comming out for the Iphone named couch something. but it's suppose to be a really solid addition to this BD-live thing.

Spike Killer · 05-07-2010, 02:05 PM

In a perfect world, BD-live is a great tool to limit the amount of physical space occupied by special features - to allow the Blu-ray to offer the best picture and sound available. And to offer updates to the special features online so that the Blu-ray doesn't feel like a one-time purchase. And to offer a premium service to those that purchase rather than rent the movie.

Trekofile · 10-01-2009, 03:34 AM

I'm new to Bluray. I'm hooked up and have successfully got on to BD LIVE through several Disney titles and the Xmen Origions"Wolvernine. But I just got the BD Wizard of Oz. I keep getting a "poor signal strength" text and when I proceed to download a trailer, this is accomplished. BUT, I then try to play it and my player freezes up, screen goes black, and I have to unplug and reset it. What could possibly wrong? I have a new Sharp Aqous 2.0 player, and plugegd a 8 meg flashdrive to it. HELP!

vonzipper3 · 05-08-2010, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Trekofile

I'm new to Bluray. I'm hooked up and have successfully got on to BD LIVE through several Disney titles and the Xmen Origions"Wolvernine. But I just got the BD Wizard of Oz. I keep getting a "poor signal strength" text and when I proceed to download a trailer, this is accomplished. BUT, I then try to play it and my player freezes up, screen goes black, and I have to unplug and reset it. What could possibly wrong? I have a new Sharp Aqous 2.0 player, and plugegd a 8 meg flashdrive to it. HELP!

Try Firmware update

vonzipper3 · 05-08-2010, 04:12 AM

BD-Live Load's up like dial -up and I know everybody remembers that! Click on something take a walk to the fridge then come back to see if its done yet.

SuperJedi · 02-28-2010, 01:37 AM

Do you guys with Blu-ray discs that has My chat/Live Screening, ever use it?

I don't see or heard anybody using it on other forums, but perhaps this is the forum that will have people doing it more.

I think It sucks you can ONLY have 5-9 people MAX to chat during movie.. you should be able to chat with 50-100s of people that would really make this thing more Eventful!

And, what is everyone else's favorite BD-Live features?

BTW, my ID is JediMutant if anyone want to add me to watch some movies together.

Freekman · 02-28-2010, 01:54 AM

Live Screenings with the director for some of WB's releases. Pretty much all I use BD-Live for except registering Sony Blus for their rewards system.

SuperJedi · 02-28-2010, 12:49 PM

It's kind of a shame it's not more used.

Phil92 · 04-02-2010, 08:41 AM

Nope. Pretty pointless, IMO.

Alpha · 04-02-2010, 09:07 AM

Not entirely pointless, but I don't really use it much.

P@t_Mtl · 04-02-2010, 10:24 AM

I voted no because I never use it, I have no interest in that. I would not call it pointless as I am sure a lot of people must enjoy that feature on Blu-ray

Maswov · 04-02-2010, 10:28 AM

I have never used it, however my Oppo should be here soon so i will check it out then. I probably won't be interested because I never watch the extras that come with disks either.

ckenisell · 04-02-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Maswov

I have never used it, however my Oppo should be here soon so i will check it out then. I probably won't be interested because I never watch the extras that come with disks either.

Don't get too excited. Oppo's support for BD-Live is piss-poor at best.

View Poll Results: Do you use BD-Live?
Yes.	12	10.53%
No, it's a waste of time and takes too long to load.	65	57.02%
It's only useful on some discs.	29	25.44%
Just to register the disc/download trailer(s).	8	7.02%
Voters: 114. You may not vote on this poll

06-17-2009, 07:09 PM	#1
Stu123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hadley's Hope on LV-426 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:392 Trading Score:9	bd-live Alot of people when it first started were saying it was a waste of time but i think recently with the studios sending extra content for the disc youve just bought like recently transformers and the x-mens no one is going to turn there nose up at that.Maybe instead of thinking of silly things like being able to talk with your friends while watching a film and games they should just concentrate on giving us extra special features.Im sure theres other worthwhile things you can do with it apart from provide extra special features but i dont think they've come up with anything as worthwhile as that yet.

10-01-2009, 03:34 AM	#10
Trekofile Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 3	BD Live issues I'm new to Bluray. I'm hooked up and have successfully got on to BD LIVE through several Disney titles and the Xmen Origions"Wolvernine. But I just got the BD Wizard of Oz. I keep getting a "poor signal strength" text and when I proceed to download a trailer, this is accomplished. BUT, I then try to play it and my player freezes up, screen goes black, and I have to unplug and reset it. What could possibly wrong? I have a new Sharp Aqous 2.0 player, and plugegd a 8 meg flashdrive to it. HELP!

02-28-2010, 01:37 AM	#13
SuperJedi Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008	BD-LIVE Features/Live Community Screening/My Chat Discussion Do you guys with Blu-ray discs that has My chat/Live Screening, ever use it? I don't see or heard anybody using it on other forums, but perhaps this is the forum that will have people doing it more. I think It sucks you can ONLY have 5-9 people MAX to chat during movie.. you should be able to chat with 50-100s of people that would really make this thing more Eventful! And, what is everyone else's favorite BD-Live features? BTW, my ID is JediMutant if anyone want to add me to watch some movies together.

04-02-2010, 08:41 AM	#16
Phil92 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:1489 DVD collection:138 Trading Score:29	Your thoughts on BD-Live? Nope. Pretty pointless, IMO.

06-17-2009, 07:17 PM	#2
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	As far as I'm concerned, it's "extra", so I won't complain.

06-17-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
redtornado Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Fox Valley, Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:323 Digital collection:159 Blu-ray reviews: 20 Trading Score:553	The only downside is I have to register with every studio who does it. Disney, Warner bros, and Lionsgate all have separate accounts. Its kinda hard keeping track of all the usernames and passwords.

06-17-2009, 07:24 PM	#5
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Why do you have to register? I did two BD-Lives last night (Transformers and Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and wasn't required to register to see content.

05-07-2010, 01:54 PM	#8
Sp1ndawg New Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:The Bahamas Blu-ray collection:131 Blu-ray reviews:2	Actually BD-live is pretty neat if you own an Iphone with certain titles. I also heard of a BD-live app comming out for the Iphone named couch something. but it's suppose to be a really solid addition to this BD-live thing.

05-07-2010, 02:05 PM	#9
Spike Killer Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:34	In a perfect world, BD-live is a great tool to limit the amount of physical space occupied by special features - to allow the Blu-ray to offer the best picture and sound available. And to offer updates to the special features online so that the Blu-ray doesn't feel like a one-time purchase. And to offer a premium service to those that purchase rather than rent the movie.

05-08-2010, 04:12 AM	#12
vonzipper3 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Middle of The Mitten 4K collection:313 Blu-ray collection:1701 iTunes collection:6 Trading Score:31	BD-Live Load's up like dial -up and I know everybody remembers that! Click on something take a walk to the fridge then come back to see if its done yet.

02-28-2010, 01:54 AM	#14
Freekman Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:109 Trading Score:2	Live Screenings with the director for some of WB's releases. Pretty much all I use BD-Live for except registering Sony Blus for their rewards system.

02-28-2010, 12:49 PM	#15
SuperJedi Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008	It's kind of a shame it's not more used.

04-02-2010, 09:07 AM	#17
Alpha Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Island Trading Score:45	Not entirely pointless, but I don't really use it much.

04-02-2010, 10:24 AM	#18
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I voted no because I never use it, I have no interest in that. I would not call it pointless as I am sure a lot of people must enjoy that feature on Blu-ray

04-02-2010, 10:28 AM	#19
Maswov Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Sattahip, Thailand Blu-ray collection:91	I have never used it, however my Oppo should be here soon so i will check it out then. I probably won't be interested because I never watch the extras that come with disks either.

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