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jdurg · 12-23-2005, 12:17 AM

I picked up Fantastic 4 while at Target doing some Christmas shopping today and popped it in my DVD player when I got home. I was immediately LIVID with the disc. Who the hell thought it was a good idea to put YOU'RE FORCED TO WATCH THESE TRAILERS AND THERE'S NOT A DAMNED THING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT bullshit before the movie starts. The trailers are long, tedious, and for two of the shittiest movies I have ever heard about. I am simply livid and want to let Fox know about this. Those ass-holes can forget about EVER seeing another dime out of me. If I wanted to watch some shitty crap, I'd turn on Fox News or any of their other useless stations. I paid money to watch a movie, not watch some shitty trailers. I'm not a big fan of piracy, but I will now fully support the pirating and stealing of movies where the studio thinks it's a great idea to put forced-to-watch trailers out there.

I would love to write Fox and demand that they either return my money, or send me a copy of the movie WITHOUT the damned trailers.

**SidcupMartin** · 12-23-2005, 01:14 AM

Fox Home Entertainment
Hours of Operation (PST): M-F 8AM-5PM
1-888-223-2FOX

I'm sure they'll know an address somewhere to write to but seriously, getting into the whole piracy thing is just going add to the problem and ultimately we'll still lose. They probably add the forced trailers to help recoup monies lost from piracy (probably). Put the DVD on and go make a cuppa... that's what I do.

limacharliewhiskey · 12-23-2005, 01:20 AM

I've always been able to skip through previews on Fox discs either with the Menu button, FF button, or Chapter Forward button. Haven't watched the FF disc yet to see if they've changed their setup and are locking out all remote control commands during the previews.

***Wirehed*** · 12-23-2005, 01:21 AM

Hmm, I watched this the other night and I'm pretty sure pressing the "menu" button skipped the commercials.

jdurg · 12-23-2005, 02:37 AM

I pressed 'Menu', 'Skip', 'Fast Forward', and every other button on my remote but the 'Function Disabled' prompt kept coming up. This happened on all three DVD players I tried, even my XBOX. I do have a dual-layer DVD burner, however, so while it will be a pain in my butt I'll just go and rip it to my computer, delete the trailer and other garbage, then burn it back onto DVD so that I can actually watch it without the filth that Fox says I should see. Thank god the people who design the anti-copy stuff on this aren't that bright, or the people who figured out a way around it are even brighter.

Seriously though, I really wish a company would come out with a DVD player that doesn't disable ANYTHING no matter what the authoring dictates.

jazz · 12-23-2005, 06:51 AM

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Seriously though, I really wish a company would come out with a DVD player that doesn't disable ANYTHING no matter what the authoring dictates.

sigh

12-23-2005, 12:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
jdurg Actor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oakdale, CT USA	Fox Home Entertainment e-mail address? I picked up Fantastic 4 while at Target doing some Christmas shopping today and popped it in my DVD player when I got home. I was immediately LIVID with the disc. Who the hell thought it was a good idea to put YOU'RE FORCED TO WATCH THESE TRAILERS AND THERE'S NOT A DAMNED THING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT bullshit before the movie starts. The trailers are long, tedious, and for two of the shittiest movies I have ever heard about. I am simply livid and want to let Fox know about this. Those ass-holes can forget about EVER seeing another dime out of me. If I wanted to watch some shitty crap, I'd turn on Fox News or any of their other useless stations. I paid money to watch a movie, not watch some shitty trailers. I'm not a big fan of piracy, but I will now fully support the pirating and stealing of movies where the studio thinks it's a great idea to put forced-to-watch trailers out there. I would love to write Fox and demand that they either return my money, or send me a copy of the movie WITHOUT the damned trailers. __________________ My DVD Collection.

12-23-2005, 01:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
SidcupMartin Director/Moderator Captain Paranoia Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Fox Home Entertainment Hours of Operation (PST): M-F 8AM-5PM 1-888-223-2FOX I'm sure they'll know an address somewhere to write to but seriously, getting into the whole piracy thing is just going add to the problem and ultimately we'll still lose. They probably add the forced trailers to help recoup monies lost from piracy (probably). Put the DVD on and go make a cuppa... that's what I do. __________________ eternally putting the kettle on

12-23-2005, 01:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
limacharliewhiskey FryMaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The O.C.	I've always been able to skip through previews on Fox discs either with the Menu button, FF button, or Chapter Forward button. Haven't watched the FF disc yet to see if they've changed their setup and are locking out all remote control commands during the previews. __________________ "Believing oneself to be perfect is often a sign of a delusional mind." - Data in Star Trek: First Contact DVD Aficionado collection.

12-23-2005, 01:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
*Wirehed* Producer/Admin NSFW Off 'the list' Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sacto, Ca --Near Galt, home of LeVar Burton	Hmm, I watched this the other night and I'm pretty sure pressing the "menu" button skipped the commercials. __________________ The Order of the Zombie. The world's greatest zombie culture website. "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wagn'nagl dominos" In his house in R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits for the pizza delivery guy.

12-23-2005, 02:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
jdurg Actor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oakdale, CT USA	I pressed 'Menu', 'Skip', 'Fast Forward', and every other button on my remote but the 'Function Disabled' prompt kept coming up. This happened on all three DVD players I tried, even my XBOX. I do have a dual-layer DVD burner, however, so while it will be a pain in my butt I'll just go and rip it to my computer, delete the trailer and other garbage, then burn it back onto DVD so that I can actually watch it without the filth that Fox says I should see. Thank god the people who design the anti-copy stuff on this aren't that bright, or the people who figured out a way around it are even brighter. Seriously though, I really wish a company would come out with a DVD player that doesn't disable ANYTHING no matter what the authoring dictates. __________________ My DVD Collection.

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