"FAKE" BD-Live features on Blu-rays - Blu-ray Forum

demiscy · 04-18-2009, 12:02 AM

I always read in BD movies reviews, like the Hellraiser being the most recent, that the BD-Live section of the disc is "coming soon" with downloadable clips, trailers etc etc.

Are there cases where movies never got the downloadable content promised by the companies?

I think that, it's WRONG to begin with to advertise BD-live content and on inserting the disc to view them, the status to be coming soon. I would like to watch them at the time I watch the movie and not months later!

Kynch · 04-18-2009, 12:14 AM

It's sort of like what happened with video games. We've fallen into a system where the consumer almost never buys the final product (on updatable media such as the Next Gen consoles, computer games - which have been following this trend for a lot longer - and now Blu-rays).

jw · 04-18-2009, 12:15 AM

what movie are you referring to?

demiscy · 04-18-2009, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwbbud

what movie are you referring to?

If it's me you are replying to, I mentioned Hellraiser.

Suntory_Times · 04-18-2009, 12:26 AM

I don't understand the point of BD-Live, surely the blu ray disc has enough space for these features anyway. Why should I use my limited bandwidth to access features I have already paid for?

saginawjuggalo · 04-18-2009, 12:28 AM

Don't forget about Weinstein Compan's BD-Live logo via menu, click it and you see "coming soon"

chrisfhctm · 04-18-2009, 10:54 PM

Did the content for Dexter Season 1 ever go live? I remember a big thing when it first came out when nobody could access anything listed.

04-18-2009, 12:02 AM	#1
demiscy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nicosia, CY (EU) Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:31	"FAKE" BD-Live features on Blu-rays I always read in BD movies reviews, like the Hellraiser being the most recent, that the BD-Live section of the disc is "coming soon" with downloadable clips, trailers etc etc. Are there cases where movies never got the downloadable content promised by the companies? I think that, it's WRONG to begin with to advertise BD-live content and on inserting the disc to view them, the status to be coming soon. I would like to watch them at the time I watch the movie and not months later!

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04-18-2009, 12:14 AM	#2
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	It's sort of like what happened with video games. We've fallen into a system where the consumer almost never buys the final product (on updatable media such as the Next Gen consoles, computer games - which have been following this trend for a lot longer - and now Blu-rays).

04-18-2009, 12:15 AM	#3
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	what movie are you referring to?

04-18-2009, 12:26 AM	#5
Suntory_Times Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The Grid Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:23	I don't understand the point of BD-Live, surely the blu ray disc has enough space for these features anyway. Why should I use my limited bandwidth to access features I have already paid for?

04-18-2009, 12:28 AM	#6
saginawjuggalo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Saginaw, Michigan 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:2058 DVD collection:85 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:2	Don't forget about Weinstein Compan's BD-Live logo via menu, click it and you see "coming soon"

04-18-2009, 10:54 PM	#7
chrisfhctm Member Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:34	Did the content for Dexter Season 1 ever go live? I remember a big thing when it first came out when nobody could access anything listed.

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