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RWF · 05-01-2004, 08:43 AM

Ok, I have seen trailers on DVD movies before, but in the past I have been able to hit the "DVD Menu" button on my remote to skip that junk.

Yesterday I bought and watched "Bruce Almighty" a Unversal Studios movie, and a very funny one too.

On this particular DVD, there are no less than 4 trailers with a total running time of 3 minutes and 45 seconds, which you cannot skip by pressing "DVD Menu" or "Next Track". Note however it is possible to "Fast Forward" through the trailers, and then the time wasted depends on how fast your DVD player can fast forward. As Some players can "only" fast forward at 8 times speed, you would still have to wait about half a minute before you get to the actual "Movie" menu.

Keep in mind that these trailers will show EVERY time you put the disc in your DVD player.

Personally I think Universal Studios have lost their freaking marples, and I plan to send the DVD to them with a note telling them to stick it up their ass.

My curiosity for other peoples opinion on the matter, have made me start a poll on the subject with the question:

Do you think it is alright for movie studios to put non-skippeable trailers on a retail DVD movie?

(Yes like I said it is possible to fast forward though the material, however that is not the same as being able to skip the whole advertising bullshit at the touch of a button)

So everybody please vote in the poll and/or post your comments on the matter.

Thanks and have a great weekend!

05-01-2004, 08:43 AM
RWF Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 113	Trailers on DVD's - This time they lost it! Ok, I have seen trailers on DVD movies before, but in the past I have been able to hit the "DVD Menu" button on my remote to skip that junk. Yesterday I bought and watched "Bruce Almighty" a Unversal Studios movie, and a very funny one too. On this particular DVD, there are no less than 4 trailers with a total running time of 3 minutes and 45 seconds, which you cannot skip by pressing "DVD Menu" or "Next Track". Note however it is possible to "Fast Forward" through the trailers, and then the time wasted depends on how fast your DVD player can fast forward. As Some players can "only" fast forward at 8 times speed, you would still have to wait about half a minute before you get to the actual "Movie" menu. Keep in mind that these trailers will show EVERY time you put the disc in your DVD player. Personally I think Universal Studios have lost their freaking marples, and I plan to send the DVD to them with a note telling them to stick it up their ass. My curiosity for other peoples opinion on the matter, have made me start a poll on the subject with the question: Do you think it is alright for movie studios to put non-skippeable trailers on a retail DVD movie? (Yes like I said it is possible to fast forward though the material, however that is not the same as being able to skip the whole advertising bullshit at the touch of a button) So everybody please vote in the poll and/or post your comments on the matter. Thanks and have a great weekend!