Who else fins it annoying they list runtimes in minutes? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Freekman · 09-29-2009, 01:59 AM

I don't find it annoying at all. It has strengthened my ability to convert minutes to hours almost instantaneously.

Chordata · 09-29-2009, 05:15 PM

I refuse to purchase any movies that only list runtimes in minutes.

Kor-ray · 09-29-2009, 09:21 PM

Imagine if it was in seconds then you would be PISSED

this movie is...*searches around box* WTF 4,680 seconds!
(1 hour and 30 mins)

Atreyu · 10-14-2009, 12:20 AM

I don't find it annoying at all. Once you get used to it you'll be thinking: 110 minutes, ok that's 1 hr 50 minutes etc...I think it's such a small thing to complain about. Don't ruffle your feathers over it.

DangerousG · 10-13-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

Me either. I can do the math.

Not the grammar though.

ScarredLungs · 09-29-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Me either.

No problem here

NL197 · 09-28-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RiseDarthVader

Why do they list the run times of movies only in minutes? Why not hour,minutes? Sometimes when I pull out a movie and wanna know if I have enough time to watch all of it and see 186 minutes I just think WTF? It's as stupid as telling your friend "cya in 168 hours hours" instead of "cya in a week"

You watched this recently:

http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/?p=1239

which is where you got the '168 hours' bit.

ArieS · 09-28-2009, 04:56 PM

I don't find that annoying at all.
Most of us are from the "VCR generation" and the blank tapes were 120mins, 180mins and 240mins. Also knowing 100mins=1h40mins helps a lot, give it a try.

slaizer2000 · 09-28-2009, 04:52 PM

i do find it annoying. sometimes if i am short on time or close to bedtime i will pull out a movie and see 140 on it. Since its late at night and i am usually a bit tired i sometime think ok i can see this movie before bedtime as its 1:40 long. So used to seeing time in hours:minutes that my mind when tired or distracted sometimes puts the ":" in there. Next thing i know its past midnight and i am like WTF and realize its 140 minutes and i estimated wrong. By that time its too late, i watch the rest of the morning and then barely pull myself out of bed in the morning for work.

Blu-Moon · 09-28-2009, 05:01 PM

What annoys me more than anything else is the use of the word "Approx" when they list the runtime on Blu-ray (and DVD, ftm) keepcases. Look, studios, this ain't exactly "Rocket Science" we're talking here.

If a movie on Blu-ray/DVD is 120 minutes long, then what's "approximate" about the time listing?

Pondosinatra · 09-28-2009, 05:04 PM

As opposed to what? Seconds?

volcanopele · 09-30-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

As opposed to what? Seconds?

Of course not. That would be silly. I would prefer them to measure run time in milli-fortnights.

NoMeGustaU · 09-28-2009, 08:54 PM

i dont see a big deal with the way they have it. at least not big enough of a problem to create a thread about it.

ngkf7 · 09-29-2009, 03:42 PM

I can divide by 60

hardtosayx · 09-29-2009, 05:59 PM

I don't mind it just because I'm used to it now, but for longer movies like 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', it can be a bit annoying. For that movie though I already knew how long it was. For the most part I can figure it out. And remember that the credits are included.

Mobe1969 · 09-29-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RiseDarthVader

Why do they list the run times of movies only in minutes? Why not hour,minutes? Sometimes when I pull out a movie and wanna know if I have enough time to watch all of it and see 186 minutes I just think WTF? It's as stupid as telling your friend "cya in 168 hours hours" instead of "cya in a week"

Yeah, I do. Mildly so. When I look at them I always have to do a mental calculation to hours minutes.

YodasFootPowder · 09-29-2009, 10:35 PM

Although, the original topic of run time in minutes does not seem like a big deal. I think it would be quicker to just glance and see hours and then minutes. Is reading it in minutes a big deal? No. But, I think it makes more sense to have it listed in hours followed by minutes.

Hi-Def Steve · 09-29-2009, 10:42 PM

~~It doesn't bother me because I can do simple math....~~

oops that reply was already taken. Sorry.

[1080-p] · 10-13-2009, 08:19 PM

don't find it annoying when the say in minutes
just figure 60 min is an hour and go by it that way
no probs here

Owen Lol · 10-13-2009, 08:21 PM

I'm just used to it by now. It doesn't bother me.

09-28-2009, 05:01 PM	#10
Blu-Moon Active Member Member since:Mar 2009	What annoys me more than anything else is the use of the word "Approx" when they list the runtime on Blu-ray (and DVD, ftm) keepcases. Look, studios, this ain't exactly "Rocket Science" we're talking here. If a movie on Blu-ray/DVD is 120 minutes long, then what's "approximate" about the time listing? Last edited by Blu-Moon; 09-28-2009 at 05:03 PM.

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09-29-2009, 01:59 AM	#1
Freekman Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:109 Trading Score:2	I don't find it annoying at all. It has strengthened my ability to convert minutes to hours almost instantaneously.

09-29-2009, 05:15 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	I refuse to purchase any movies that only list runtimes in minutes.

09-29-2009, 09:21 PM	#3
Kor-ray Expert Member Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:196 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:57	Imagine if it was in seconds then you would be PISSED this movie is...searches around box WTF 4,680 seconds! (1 hour and 30 mins)

10-14-2009, 12:20 AM	#4
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:370 Blu-ray collection:1876 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 293 Trading Score:4	I don't find it annoying at all. Once you get used to it you'll be thinking: 110 minutes, ok that's 1 hr 50 minutes etc...I think it's such a small thing to complain about. Don't ruffle your feathers over it.

09-28-2009, 04:56 PM	#8
ArieS Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Portland, OR 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:33	I don't find that annoying at all. Most of us are from the "VCR generation" and the blank tapes were 120mins, 180mins and 240mins. Also knowing 100mins=1h40mins helps a lot, give it a try.

09-28-2009, 04:52 PM	#9
slaizer2000 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Mooresville, NC 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:1117 Trading Score:21	i do find it annoying. sometimes if i am short on time or close to bedtime i will pull out a movie and see 140 on it. Since its late at night and i am usually a bit tired i sometime think ok i can see this movie before bedtime as its 1:40 long. So used to seeing time in hours:minutes that my mind when tired or distracted sometimes puts the ":" in there. Next thing i know its past midnight and i am like WTF and realize its 140 minutes and i estimated wrong. By that time its too late, i watch the rest of the morning and then barely pull myself out of bed in the morning for work.

09-28-2009, 05:04 PM	#11
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	As opposed to what? Seconds?

09-28-2009, 08:54 PM	#13
NoMeGustaU Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Wisconsin Blu-ray collection:747 Trading Score:8	i dont see a big deal with the way they have it. at least not big enough of a problem to create a thread about it.

09-29-2009, 03:42 PM	#14
ngkf7 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:161 MA collection:104 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 54	I can divide by 60

09-29-2009, 05:59 PM	#15
hardtosayx Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:PA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:1482 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:52	I don't mind it just because I'm used to it now, but for longer movies like 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', it can be a bit annoying. For that movie though I already knew how long it was. For the most part I can figure it out. And remember that the credits are included.

09-29-2009, 10:35 PM	#17
YodasFootPowder Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Twin Cities, MN Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:154 Blu-ray collection:565 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:3	Although, the original topic of run time in minutes does not seem like a big deal. I think it would be quicker to just glance and see hours and then minutes. Is reading it in minutes a big deal? No. But, I think it makes more sense to have it listed in hours followed by minutes.

09-29-2009, 10:42 PM	#18
Hi-Def Steve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Pasadena, CA 4K collection:264 Blu-ray collection:315 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:187	~~It doesn't bother me because I can do simple math....~~ oops that reply was already taken. Sorry.

10-13-2009, 08:19 PM	#19
[1080-p] Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Location:house	don't find it annoying when the say in minutes just figure 60 min is an hour and go by it that way no probs here

10-13-2009, 08:21 PM	#20
Owen Lol Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews:28	I'm just used to it by now. It doesn't bother me.

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