Most DVDs go to a menu screen after you’re done hearing about ‘the cloud,’ how cigarettes can kill you and seeing a preview for the latest animated film.
Some, however, give you an option. ‘Pick a side,’ they say.
I’ve run into this twice recently – with the G.I. Joe DVD and The Break-Up DVD.
At first I thought it was a cool concept. Maybe, if you pick Cobra’s side, there’s an alternate ending? Or maybe some special features --- like an in-depth look at Storm Shadow’s sword training.
If you pick the side of the Joe’s, maybe there’s a look at their stunt training.
No, no, and no. I went with Cobra and it takes you to the exact same screen, with the exact same features, as it does when you pick G.I. Joe.
Same thing with The Break-Up.
The DVD menu looked very similar to the photo to the right of this text.
You choose Vince Vaughn’s side and it doesn’t give you any extra features.
There’s no reason to choose Jennifer Aniston’s side because there’s nothing different. No commentary with Jennifer Anniston.
I like the concept of making DVDs interactive. I like it when there are special features like deleted scenes, additional scenes, commentary and bloopers, at the very least.
However, what’s the point in choosing a side when there’s absolutely no reason to do so??!
It’s not that there’s that much work involved. Besides clicking a button and waiting five seconds for the DVD to load, there’s not a downside to it.
It just baffles me that there is absolutely no upside to it.
Allowing someone to pick a side and then not following through with something special is just a wasted opportunity to make the DVD experience more interactive in my opinion.
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Some, however, give you an option. ‘Pick a side,’ they say.I’ve run into this twice recently – with the G.I. Joe DVD and The Break-Up DVD.
At first I thought it was a cool concept. Maybe, if you pick Cobra’s side, there’s an alternate ending? Or maybe some special features --- like an in-depth look at Storm Shadow’s sword training.
If you pick the side of the Joe’s, maybe there’s a look at their stunt training.
No, no, and no. I went with Cobra and it takes you to the exact same screen, with the exact same features, as it does when you pick G.I. Joe.
Same thing with The Break-Up.
The DVD menu looked very similar to the photo to the right of this text.You choose Vince Vaughn’s side and it doesn’t give you any extra features.
There’s no reason to choose Jennifer Aniston’s side because there’s nothing different. No commentary with Jennifer Anniston.
I like the concept of making DVDs interactive. I like it when there are special features like deleted scenes, additional scenes, commentary and bloopers, at the very least.
However, what’s the point in choosing a side when there’s absolutely no reason to do so??!
It’s not that there’s that much work involved. Besides clicking a button and waiting five seconds for the DVD to load, there’s not a downside to it.
It just baffles me that there is absolutely no upside to it.
Allowing someone to pick a side and then not following through with something special is just a wasted opportunity to make the DVD experience more interactive in my opinion.
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• TV's Most Annoying Neighbors
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• The best agency names
Don't forget Cats & Dogs and Happily N'ever After.
ReplyDeleteIdk about you but I got this funny scene at the end when I chose the cats like very very end, but it lasted like a second watched it again with a dog and a similar funny thing but dog
DeleteDefinitely corney. Dont request a choice if theirs no reply.
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Choosing a side on a DVD menu is a way to select which part of the disc you want to access, usually relevant for **dual-layer DVDs or double-sided discs**. https://deltaexcutorv.com/ On a dual-layer DVD, one layer may contain the main feature while the other layer holds extras, alternate versions, or additional content. On double-sided DVDs, each physical side can hold separate content, like two movies or a movie plus bonus material. The menu option ensures the player knows which side or layer to read, helping you access the desired content without physically flipping the disc blindly.
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