Comments on: Discuss: Should Special Features Be Exclusive Only To Blu-ray?

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 02:55:12 +0000

I have a 60gb PS3 (Yellow light for almost a year), and I have maybe two Blu-Ray dvds only because I wanted the extra special features (Watchmen and Last Samurai). I love the features and can sit for hours watching them on the DVDs, which ultimately I enjoy more. I don't have a high def TV in my room, so Blu-Ray really makes no difference on my screen except for making words a lot smaller. DVDs are ultimately a little less expensive than Blu-Ray films as well, which is another reason why I buy regular DVDs over Blu-Ray. There is however a Blu-Ray player in the living room with my parents big screen, but I like watching movies in the comfort of my own room so as not to disturb my parents and so I'm not bothered. I do think it's unfair that extra content is being reserved for Blu-Ray only and I feel as if I'm being cheated out of the full DVD experience by being limited to the film only.

By: Aaron Shirley

Aaron Shirley — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:14:00 +0000

I hate the fact Blu Ray has more (sometimes better) features. I personally look forward to my favorite movies containing behind the scenes looks, designs etc.. What happened to the two disc versions, one for the movie and the second for the features? I bought Up the other day and found that all the features I was looking forward to were on the Blu Ray. What the Hell? Now I have to borrow my friends PS3 and rent the Blu Ray version JUST for the features they didn't put on the Special Edition (including digital Copy) of UP. I've hated Blu Ray from the start and I still have no intention of getting one. With over 200 movies why would I start now anyway. At least make the packaging look the same as all the other Discs.

By: Cody

Cody — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:49:13 +0000

doing that would only make me angry, and push me faster to the internet where I will download all those special features. studios aren't going to steal more money from my pocket just for stupid blu-ray. I don't have a hi-def tv, so why would I care about them?

By: Cody

Cody — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:49:00 +0000

By: OpiumEd

OpiumEd — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:42:35 +0000

Blu-Ray was already obsolete technology when it hit the market, since, in 2005, holographic recording technology was announced, but that was quickly shelved when Blu-Ray hit the shelves. Obviously when Blu-Ray's prices come down to more than affordable, "they" will then announce holographic or later technology and convince consumers to toss out their older units and buy the latest while replacing their collection all over again. Technology has become nothing but a scheme to swindle the public.

By: OpiumEd

OpiumEd — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:42:00 +0000

By: msmeta

msmeta — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:06:30 +0000

I will be renting Trick-'r-treat on blu-ray to see the features,and buying Trick-'r-Treat on DVD to be able to play it anywhere. Blu-ray and DVD will go the way of VHS and Beta

By: msmeta

msmeta — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:06:00 +0000

I will be renting Trick-'r-treat on blu-ray to see the features,and buying Trick-'r-Treat on DVD to be able to play it anywhere. Blu-ray and DVD will go the way of VHS and Beta

By: cmmoore82

cmmoore82 — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:14:18 +0000

I see this trend developing very steadily, and I'm not thrilled about it. When I first adopted DVD back in 2002, the features were a major selling point for me. I really enjoy learning about how films are made. Recently, however, I've noticed that features are omitted from the "special editions" of DVDs and are included on their Blu-Ray counterpart. The first title where this became apparent to me was Max Payne. I picked up the 2 disc DVD and the Blu-Ray had about 45 minutes worth of stuff that wasn't on my edition. Will I upgrade? Eventually, but right now, I'm pretty pleased with the picture quality of my 1080 upconverting DVD player.

By: cmmoore82

cmmoore82 — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:14:00 +0000

By: Issy

Issy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:10:12 +0000

This is my biggest gripe! There are a lot of movies I want the minute they are released, and I will research to make sure I'm getting the best version (do I like the special features on the Best Buy exclusive edition, or the WalMart one? What a crock of sh*t that is!) And then as soon as I make my purchase, they announce the Director's Cut will be coming out soon! That's when I start thinking about buying a used copy at Blockbuster or Ebay!

By: Issy

Issy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:10:00 +0000

By: Issy

Issy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:57:58 +0000

I am a HUGE fan of DVD extras, I often watch them first! (Hey, I watched the COMMENTARIES, plural, of the extended versions of the Lord of the Rings trilogy! Yeah, I'm a geek.) I have multiple copies of movies just because they keep coming out with new versions with more stuff, so if they start only putting the extras on Blu-Ray, I will definitely upgrade. I still don't think it's fair, though, to people who can't upgrade.

By: Issy

Issy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:57:00 +0000

By: Thunderfunk

Thunderfunk — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:10:36 +0000

This is a slap in the face to everyone who hasn't upgraded and still buys a lot of DVDs. It will only encourage me to rent & rip more & buy less.

By: Thunderfunk

Thunderfunk — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:10:00 +0000

This is a slap in the face to everyone who hasn't upgraded and still buys a lot of DVDs. It will only encourage me to rent & rip more & buy less.

By: Random-Man

Random-Man — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:46:59 +0000

Me being the forward thinking person I am, I believe this is justified. The only DVDs I buy nowdays are the cheap £3 ones unless theres a film not available on Blu-Ray. I think the only way to go is to make DVDs vanilla, because in 4 years time the only people who will buy them are people who dont care about picture quality or special features, namely the majority of old people (not trying to be ageist).

By: Jeff R Hall

Jeff R Hall — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:46:57 +0000

I know I'm one voice, but I'm also a consumer. As as example, I purchase Casino Royale the day it came out. Then, later, an expanded version is available. I loved Quantum but I'll be damned if I'm going to purchase the DVD when I KNOW there will be an expanded version soon, probably with an even more expanded Casino Royale attached. I'm tired of being taken advantage of by the studios. If I'm not sure about a release and I hesitate therefore miss the "ultimate" version of a film, fine. I'll keep my $50.00 and the studios be damned.

By: Jeff R Hall

Jeff R Hall — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:46:39 +0000

Forgive my language, but this is the same bullshit that the music industry pulled on their consumers. (Having been in the music biz for 20 years, I can attest first hand.) What happened? Music sales plunged. I understand that video sales have been down the last few years and I think it's due to consumers being exhausted by trying to keep up with the, "next new thing."

It's great that the studios understand that the best way to treat their customers is to fuck them over at every opportunity.

I saw labels do this with records. Come out with the "regular" album and then release a "better" version a few months later. Tap the well twice. Screw the consumer who makes it all possible.

By: Random-Man

Random-Man — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:46:00 +0000