Your Blu-ray Pet Peeves - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Popcorn_Bliss · 06-29-2016, 08:16 PM

My blu peeves are generally just personal quirks probably, and things that are likely just a byproduct of studios naturally saving costs. Things like:

- The growing trend for the lack of special features or the lack of a commentary for a film. I often learn as much from them as the film itself! In a perfect world, every film should have as many commentaries and features as is possible. Yet I know it's not a perfect world...

- The lack of "deluxe packaging" (namely Digibooks). It is such a classy format and gives depth, not only to the packaging, but to the perceived "importance" of a chosen film. Of course, the slow-down of making them is understandable - they cost more to make, many (though surely not all) highly acclaimed films already have one, and the trend is away from packaging in general. Still, if it were up to me, all films would be cherished as they deserve with the likes of a beautiful digibook. Well, at least the good ones...

- The potential problem of "universal compatibility" when a blu is being played on one machine versus another. I haven't run into this issue myself (yet). So I don't speak from personal experience. Still, I find it puzzling that the format itself isn't made to be compatible with every possible existing player. The last thing anyone should have to worry about with any physical format is whether or not it plays on the appropriate player for it!

- The lack in some cases (not all) of attractive / original poster cover art. Granted, this is a superficial and highly subjective kind of thing, but I'm often amazed to see a classic film with great content and wonderful poster art displayed on a shelf with a drab or mundane photo that hardly even flatters the film, or its characters. Oh well...

King_Spade · 06-29-2016, 11:51 PM

I want more movies to be able to repeat the movie. On DVD's I could put say it to repeat the main title and it would repeat the movie. I know it's crazy, but it was nice to have. Some menus have really annoying sound and we go to sleep with the TV on and be nice to have this on bluray

mstrsmth · 07-03-2016, 11:02 AM

The mouth-breathing neckbeard collectors on Youtube that studios give promotional copies of movies in exchange for making non-critical videos where they basically just recite the back of the case and a synopsis of the movie, and call that a "review". Youtube is flooded with these to the extent that it can be tough to find a REAL review of a movie that actually addresses its flaws.

AstroChicken · 07-05-2016, 01:52 PM

The price tags on products from distribution companies like Criterion, Kino Lorber and Twilight Time... paying four times the price for fancy packaging and extras I might never look at (except for commentary tracks) often feels like a raw deal.

koover · 07-05-2016, 02:18 PM

In he combo sets with Blu and DVD, they place the DVD on the right side of case with the Blu hidden under the paper advertisement. Don't know how many times I slapped in the movie only to see its the DVD. Ticks me off, those b&$t&rd$

Dickieduvet · 07-05-2016, 02:48 PM

Region coding ( been region free since 2009 but only in my living room )

Eco cases

Digipacks

DVD only slipcovers

Dual format - a worthless DVD copy IMO

Subtitle free releases

Discs with nothing but the flick on them, whack the trailer on at least FFS!!

Chaotic · 07-10-2016, 06:42 AM

When shrink wrap sticks to the spine of the case

When the DVD is placed on the right side in the case. I just watched the DVD of Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse by accident. I'm used to the blu-ray being on the right.

rocknblues81 · 07-10-2016, 06:46 AM

- When special features from DVD editions do not get ported over.
- The cheap ass eco cases

Russhole · 07-10-2016, 07:14 AM

When you have a disc you haven't watched in over 5 years and when you do decide to watch it again it doesn't work. I'm looking at you 'Stir of Echoes'.

Petra_Kalbrain · 07-10-2016, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaotic

When shrink wrap sticks to the spine of the case

When the DVD is placed on the right side in the case. I just watched the DVD of Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse by accident. I'm used to the blu-ray being on the right.

Is that not more of a pet peeve with yourself?

Seriously though, it only takes about 0.75 seconds to check for the BD logo.

Canuck21 · 07-10-2016, 07:22 PM

Digitpaks
Digibooks
Sleeves
Plain disc artwork
TV shows getting incomplete releases.

traths · 04-07-2018, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaotic

When shrink wrap sticks to the spine of the case

When the DVD is placed on the right side in the case. I just watched the DVD of Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse by accident. I'm used to the blu-ray being on the right.

The DVD one is a pet peeve of mine too.

gwfb5 · 04-07-2018, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaotic

When shrink wrap sticks to the spine of the case
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I f*cking hate when that happens, and it happens to me so often too.

Chaotic · 07-10-2016, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koover

In he combo sets with Blu and DVD, they place the DVD on the right side of case with the Blu hidden under the paper advertisement. Don't know how many times I slapped in the movie only to see its the DVD. Ticks me off, those b&$t&rd$

LOL I just did that now.

Sky_Captain · 07-05-2016, 03:09 PM

Warner Bros.
Universal
Paramount
Lionsgate

etc, etc.

Every one of them has hobbled the format in some way, from constantly recycling the same shitty HD DVD encodes over and over again, to DNRing everything to death, to sitting on their back catalogue.

DCW · 07-10-2016, 08:49 PM

^ Plain disc art, I hate that!

Leeon0 · 07-11-2016, 12:27 AM

This:

traths · 04-07-2018, 09:20 PM

When the Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh logo is placed on the cover.

When the packaging company puts stickers directly on the case instead of the plastic packaging wrap.

Canada · 04-07-2018, 11:36 PM

My biggest pet peeve about Blu-ray are when they don't have or didn't have a uncompressed or lossless audio.

Eco cases (I am anal about dust) I often change them to DVD cases, I hate Eco Cases especially when Blu-rays or UHD Blu-rays could have come in those thin cases like the Star Trek original movie collection.

drush9999 · 04-08-2018, 12:17 AM

- Universal's standard menu system, especially the loud noise every time you move the selection.
- Unskippable logos, notices etc.
- Not being able to cycle through the audio or subtitle options using the remote, and having to bring up the pop-up menu.
- Discs that don't remember where you were in the movie, so have to figure it out with chapter select.

06-29-2016, 08:16 PM	#1
Popcorn_Bliss Special Member Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray collection:163 DVD collection:34	My blu peeves are generally just personal quirks probably, and things that are likely just a byproduct of studios naturally saving costs. Things like: - The growing trend for the lack of special features or the lack of a commentary for a film. I often learn as much from them as the film itself! In a perfect world, every film should have as many commentaries and features as is possible. Yet I know it's not a perfect world... - The lack of "deluxe packaging" (namely Digibooks). It is such a classy format and gives depth, not only to the packaging, but to the perceived "importance" of a chosen film. Of course, the slow-down of making them is understandable - they cost more to make, many (though surely not all) highly acclaimed films already have one, and the trend is away from packaging in general. Still, if it were up to me, all films would be cherished as they deserve with the likes of a beautiful digibook. Well, at least the good ones... - The potential problem of "universal compatibility" when a blu is being played on one machine versus another. I haven't run into this issue myself (yet). So I don't speak from personal experience. Still, I find it puzzling that the format itself isn't made to be compatible with every possible existing player. The last thing anyone should have to worry about with any physical format is whether or not it plays on the appropriate player for it! - The lack in some cases (not all) of attractive / original poster cover art. Granted, this is a superficial and highly subjective kind of thing, but I'm often amazed to see a classic film with great content and wonderful poster art displayed on a shelf with a drab or mundane photo that hardly even flatters the film, or its characters. Oh well... Last edited by Popcorn_Bliss; 06-29-2016 at 08:34 PM.

07-05-2016, 03:09 PM	#15
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Warner Bros. Universal Paramount Lionsgate etc, etc. Every one of them has hobbled the format in some way, from constantly recycling the same shitty HD DVD encodes over and over again, to DNRing everything to death, to sitting on their back catalogue. Last edited by Sky_Captain; 07-05-2016 at 10:28 PM.

04-07-2018, 11:36 PM	#19
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	My biggest pet peeve about Blu-ray are when they don't have or didn't have a uncompressed or lossless audio. Eco cases (I am anal about dust) I often change them to DVD cases, I hate Eco Cases especially when Blu-rays or UHD Blu-rays could have come in those thin cases like the Star Trek original movie collection. Last edited by Canada; 04-07-2018 at 11:51 PM.

06-29-2016, 11:51 PM	#2
King_Spade Senior Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Virginia, USA 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:910 DVD collection:54 Trading Score:65	I want more movies to be able to repeat the movie. On DVD's I could put say it to repeat the main title and it would repeat the movie. I know it's crazy, but it was nice to have. Some menus have really annoying sound and we go to sleep with the TV on and be nice to have this on bluray

07-03-2016, 11:02 AM	#3
mstrsmth Active Member Member since:Mar 2016 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:678 DVD collection:663	The mouth-breathing neckbeard collectors on Youtube that studios give promotional copies of movies in exchange for making non-critical videos where they basically just recite the back of the case and a synopsis of the movie, and call that a "review". Youtube is flooded with these to the extent that it can be tough to find a REAL review of a movie that actually addresses its flaws.

07-05-2016, 01:52 PM	#4
AstroChicken Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Montréal 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:921 DVD collection:126	The price tags on products from distribution companies like Criterion, Kino Lorber and Twilight Time... paying four times the price for fancy packaging and extras I might never look at (except for commentary tracks) often feels like a raw deal.

07-05-2016, 02:18 PM	#5
koover Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Surprise Arizona 4K collection:446 Blu-ray collection:3248 DVD collection:219 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:24	In he combo sets with Blu and DVD, they place the DVD on the right side of case with the Blu hidden under the paper advertisement. Don't know how many times I slapped in the movie only to see its the DVD. Ticks me off, those b&$t&rd$

07-05-2016, 02:48 PM	#6
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3909 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Region coding ( been region free since 2009 but only in my living room ) Eco cases Digipacks DVD only slipcovers Dual format - a worthless DVD copy IMO Subtitle free releases Discs with nothing but the flick on them, whack the trailer on at least FFS!!

07-10-2016, 06:42 AM	#7
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	When shrink wrap sticks to the spine of the case When the DVD is placed on the right side in the case. I just watched the DVD of Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse by accident. I'm used to the blu-ray being on the right.

07-10-2016, 06:46 AM	#8
rocknblues81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Shithole USA 4K collection:396 Blu-ray collection:2583 DVD collection:521 Digital collection:474 Trading Score:47	- When special features from DVD editions do not get ported over. - The cheap ass eco cases

07-10-2016, 07:14 AM	#9
Russhole Power Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Orange County, California. 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:4644 DVD collection:718 Trading Score:22	When you have a disc you haven't watched in over 5 years and when you do decide to watch it again it doesn't work. I'm looking at you 'Stir of Echoes'.

07-10-2016, 07:22 PM	#11
Canuck21 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Montréal, QC 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:269 DVD collection:69	Digitpaks Digibooks Sleeves Plain disc artwork TV shows getting incomplete releases.

07-10-2016, 08:49 PM	#16
DCW Special Member Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:7 DVD collection:39 Digital collection:802 Trading Score:124	^ Plain disc art, I hate that!

07-11-2016, 12:27 AM	#17
Leeon0 Banned Member since:Jan 2012	This:

04-07-2018, 09:20 PM	#18
traths Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:252 Blu-ray collection:1040 DVD collection:53 Trading Score:2	When the Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh logo is placed on the cover. When the packaging company puts stickers directly on the case instead of the plastic packaging wrap.

04-08-2018, 12:17 AM	#20
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6092 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	- Universal's standard menu system, especially the loud noise every time you move the selection. - Unskippable logos, notices etc. - Not being able to cycle through the audio or subtitle options using the remote, and having to bring up the pop-up menu. - Discs that don't remember where you were in the movie, so have to figure it out with chapter select.

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