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evileye · 10-15-1999, 08:17 PM

Just picked up a copy of HALLOWEEN H2O have run into a problem! Despite the box stating there is a commentary by Steve Miner and JAmie Lee Curtis, I can't find it! I have a newer model player and have had no problems with features in the past. Yet when I push the audio select button i get a "this function is not available" message.
There is no selection for the commentary in the extras menu on the disc.

Is this a porblem isolated to me/my disc or did Disney fumble the ball yet again?

Anyone have luck with this problem before I blow my gasket?

Dominik Pfleghaar · 10-15-1999, 10:14 PM

I'm just guessing here since I don't own this disc, but on some movies the commentary feature is located in the language setup menu.

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Unca Dom, DDS-088
dominikpfleghaar@netscape.net
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It was a dark and stormy night...

Blade · 10-15-1999, 10:52 PM

To add emphasis to Dominik's reply, some DVDs will ONLY let you hear the commentary if you select it from the menu. In other words, it won't let you use the audio button on the remote to select it.

This is also true of some DVDs and their seperate audio tracks. If the Audio button on your remote won't work you have to select the 5.1 audio track from a menu in order to hear it.

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-David

evileye · 10-15-1999, 11:55 PM

Sorry guys. Here is the grim news>

H2O's (crappy B&W) main menu has:
CHAPTER STOPS
BONUS MATERIALS
CAPTIONS

Under BONUS:
"UNMASKING THE HORROR"
PLAY MUSIC VIDEO
TRIVIA GAME

Under CAPTIONS:
ENGLISH (FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED)
NONE

When u push the AUDIO CHANGE tab on the remote, the OPERATION IS PROHIBITED

No audio set up menu.
No commentary option.
Nothing! Not a mention(except the box).

Hmmmmmmmmmm!?!?!

Sid · 10-16-1999, 07:29 PM

Well, thats Di$ney for you.

Dominik Pfleghaar · 10-17-1999, 12:01 AM

Well, then it's either an "easter egg" or a Di$ney flaw. I bet it's the latter

Aren't there any reviews out there yet?

Dom

evileye · 10-17-1999, 06:01 AM

According to DVDNightmare, they have received many emails concerning the lack of commentary on the Disc.

As I figured, Disney has screwed us yet again (although this is something I plan to follow up with).
Smearing "Audio Commentary" over the box and not delivering it is false advertising. There is absolutely no justification in the high proce and DIMENSION sould eithe rrecall it or issue reimbursement to those already buying the disc (and dropping the price $10.00 from now on).

This is absolutely ridiculous!!!

10-15-1999, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
evileye Supporting Actor Join Date: Jul 2001	HALLOWEEN H2O probs? Just picked up a copy of HALLOWEEN H2O have run into a problem! Despite the box stating there is a commentary by Steve Miner and JAmie Lee Curtis, I can't find it! I have a newer model player and have had no problems with features in the past. Yet when I push the audio select button i get a "this function is not available" message. There is no selection for the commentary in the extras menu on the disc. Is this a porblem isolated to me/my disc or did Disney fumble the ball yet again? Anyone have luck with this problem before I blow my gasket?

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10-15-1999, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dominik Pfleghaar Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Elm Street 123	I'm just guessing here since I don't own this disc, but on some movies the commentary feature is located in the language setup menu. ------------------ Unca Dom, DDS-088 dominikpfleghaar@netscape.net ------------------ It was a dark and stormy night...

10-15-1999, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blade Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Oahu, Hawaii	To add emphasis to Dominik's reply, some DVDs will ONLY let you hear the commentary if you select it from the menu. In other words, it won't let you use the audio button on the remote to select it. This is also true of some DVDs and their seperate audio tracks. If the Audio button on your remote won't work you have to select the 5.1 audio track from a menu in order to hear it. ------------------ -David

10-15-1999, 11:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
evileye Supporting Actor Join Date: Jul 2001	Sorry guys. Here is the grim news> H2O's (crappy B&W) main menu has: CHAPTER STOPS BONUS MATERIALS CAPTIONS Under BONUS: "UNMASKING THE HORROR" PLAY MUSIC VIDEO TRIVIA GAME Under CAPTIONS: ENGLISH (FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED) NONE When u push the AUDIO CHANGE tab on the remote, the OPERATION IS PROHIBITED No audio set up menu. No commentary option. Nothing! Not a mention(except the box). Hmmmmmmmmmm!?!?!

10-16-1999, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sid Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Antioch, California, U.S.A.	Well, thats Di$ney for you.

10-17-1999, 12:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dominik Pfleghaar Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Elm Street 123	Well, then it's either an "easter egg" or a Di$ney flaw. I bet it's the latter Aren't there any reviews out there yet? Dom

10-17-1999, 06:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
evileye Supporting Actor Join Date: Jul 2001	According to DVDNightmare, they have received many emails concerning the lack of commentary on the Disc. As I figured, Disney has screwed us yet again (although this is something I plan to follow up with). Smearing "Audio Commentary" over the box and not delivering it is false advertising. There is absolutely no justification in the high proce and DIMENSION sould eithe rrecall it or issue reimbursement to those already buying the disc (and dropping the price $10.00 from now on). This is absolutely ridiculous!!!