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oxonce · 04-26-2006, 06:48 PM

to HD-DVD feature/menu programming wise? We have all seen how the HD-DVD titles auto-play and the menus appear on-screen with that stupid "whoosh" sound.

The thing that bothers me is when you press the Subtitle button while the feature is playing, it will put that blue box in the middle of the screen with instructions. Why doesn't it also show which Subtitle track is selected in this dumb blue box? Would it be so hard to have for example "1/3 ENG, 2/3 FRE, 3/3 Comm." appear in the top corner of the screen? You don't know what you selected until the blue box disappears and the subtitles finally appear.

Is Blu-Ray going to be the same way as far as auto-play and on-screen feature menus? I hope not. If you could design the layout for a Blu-Ray disc, how would you have it? Would you want it to auto-play or go directly to a Main Menu so you can set it up before the feature actually starts?

I'm just looking for some comments...

OXonce

FYI...I know I posted this in a different forum, but I'm looking for more feedback.

Blue · 04-27-2006, 01:57 PM

I would assume the flexibilty of Java, any disk producer can set up the menu as they like - I'm guessing titles that are common across both formats will have very similar menu's.

What would I like - auto play with preset defaults, much like a computer BIOS e.g. for Audio
Use HD DTS (whatever it's name today is) if not available
HD DD if not available
...

pressing the menu button would activate the menu system
Just my wish - I suspect it will remain that way, just a wish

BTW welcome, this one of the few forums where there is a high degree of tollerance (and an extremly switched on group with a vast amount of knowledge) with very fast moderators on the Spam - enjoy

poonuttybuddy · 05-31-2006, 02:36 AM

from what ive heard/read it's the same as blu-ray w/the flash pop-ups

ClaytonMG · 06-01-2006, 04:56 AM

Only Warner's HD-DVD's automatically play at this point. Universal's movies go to a menu first. Same with the menu sounds, they're only on WB's movies. You can hear clicks on Universal things when you are actually in the main menu, but not when the movie is playing.

04-26-2006, 06:48 PM	#1
oxonce New Member Member since:Apr 2006	How will Blu-Ray DVD compare... to HD-DVD feature/menu programming wise? We have all seen how the HD-DVD titles auto-play and the menus appear on-screen with that stupid "whoosh" sound. The thing that bothers me is when you press the Subtitle button while the feature is playing, it will put that blue box in the middle of the screen with instructions. Why doesn't it also show which Subtitle track is selected in this dumb blue box? Would it be so hard to have for example "1/3 ENG, 2/3 FRE, 3/3 Comm." appear in the top corner of the screen? You don't know what you selected until the blue box disappears and the subtitles finally appear. Is Blu-Ray going to be the same way as far as auto-play and on-screen feature menus? I hope not. If you could design the layout for a Blu-Ray disc, how would you have it? Would you want it to auto-play or go directly to a Main Menu so you can set it up before the feature actually starts? I'm just looking for some comments... OXonce FYI...I know I posted this in a different forum, but I'm looking for more feedback.

04-27-2006, 01:57 PM	#2
Blue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2005 Location:Melbourne Australia Blu-ray collection:206	I would assume the flexibilty of Java, any disk producer can set up the menu as they like - I'm guessing titles that are common across both formats will have very similar menu's. What would I like - auto play with preset defaults, much like a computer BIOS e.g. for Audio Use HD DTS (whatever it's name today is) if not available HD DD if not available ... pressing the menu button would activate the menu system Just my wish - I suspect it will remain that way, just a wish BTW welcome, this one of the few forums where there is a high degree of tollerance (and an extremly switched on group with a vast amount of knowledge) with very fast moderators on the Spam - enjoy Last edited by Blue; 04-27-2006 at 02:02 PM.

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05-31-2006, 02:36 AM	#3
poonuttybuddy New Member Member since:May 2006	from what ive heard/read it's the same as blu-ray w/the flash pop-ups

06-01-2006, 04:56 AM	#4
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:833 Blu-ray collection:2370 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Only Warner's HD-DVD's automatically play at this point. Universal's movies go to a menu first. Same with the menu sounds, they're only on WB's movies. You can hear clicks on Universal things when you are actually in the main menu, but not when the movie is playing.

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