Warner adds Facebook feature to BD Live

[syncguy]

Originally Posted by ckenisell

Sure, the first time watching a movie, you don't want to be bothered. But what about movies that have cult followings? Instead of all of your friends (that are scattered all over the world) trying to get together (which would be virtually impossible), how about watching the movie together online. I think there's potential here.

With everybody doggin BD-Live, perhaps Warner has made a step in the right direction with this technology. There's certainly plenty of potential with BD-Live and it's only a matter of time before a studio can figure out a useful and interesting use of it for consumers. I, for one, and going to give it a shot.

Okay. Some good points. Only time will tell. However, surely the passive movie watching model is well tested and known to be a robust money maker. Interactivity, while watching a movie, is somewhat opposite to this experience. Hence there is a significant risk in putting too much effort on to it.

It appears to me that studios are running out of ideas... Making more good movies would be a starting point. So far only two movies could win 11 academy awards.... In a way that is a shame on the movie industry.

[ckenisell]

Originally Posted by syncguy

Making more good movies would be a starting point.

Amen to that.