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**Terinalo** · 08-25-2007, 03:48 PM

Ok so my local best buy had some DVD movies on sale so I bought a couple. Anyway, Goodfellas comes in a weird DVD box and the movie is split onto two sides. Side A and Side B and you have to flip the DVD over half way through...WTF is up with that? [thumbdown]

**Dilangos** · 08-25-2007, 03:51 PM

Maybe you should call yourself the Heavyweight kid from now on,..
I mean you gotta either be really fat or really lazy to be bothered by something as trivial as getting up and turning a dvd around after like 45 minutes of sitting on your ass.

**crumoursegemo** · 08-25-2007, 03:55 PM

I have a movie, Stephen King's "The TommyKnockers". that is set up the same way. It's annoying, but what can you do?

**lierro** · 08-25-2007, 03:57 PM

My "Earth 2" series is double sided but its like a whole dvd on each side.
So there is a few hours on each.

**Terinalo** · 08-25-2007, 03:57 PM

Maybe you should call yourself the Heavyweight kid from now on,..
I mean you gotta either be really fat or really lazy to be bothered by something as trivial as getting up and turning a dvd around after like 45 minutes of sitting on your ass.

Having to stop the movie and turn the DVD over to view the rest of it totally kills the ambiance of watching a movie.

**911_993_911** · 08-25-2007, 04:01 PM

My version of "taxi driver" is like that also - but I really don't mind it. I mean, it's not like 2-sided dvd's are cheap to be releasing movies on - they gotta be rare. Wonder if it is a 2-sided dual layer disk - 16.8 gigs on 1 disk - impressive really - or just 4.2g on two sides.

**Lenkapuppia** · 08-25-2007, 05:01 PM

A lot of Warner published DVDs had this when they were first released. ALthough South Park was double sided, 4:3 on one side and 16:9 on the other. These old DVDs have now been deleted from sale in the UK since they've been re-released as 2 disc super director's cut 5 hours of makeup included edition.

**bashansasasasa** · 08-25-2007, 05:11 PM

Yeah, I don't like those 2 sided DVDs either. If the movie comes in 2 parts, such as Gang of New York, I just load up both DVDs in the disk changer and when the time comes just push a button on the remote. Two sided DVDs... That's just more chances of you scratching it and ****ing the whole **** up.

**artenotreah** · 08-25-2007, 05:15 PM

That sucks , so we have gone back in time great

**DP5Ups8o** · 08-25-2007, 06:07 PM

Welcome to 1999.

**Jon Woodgate** · 08-25-2007, 07:49 PM

They used to do that in the early days as they were cheaper to produce than a dual layer.

**wvbwxol** · 08-26-2007, 12:36 AM

I have the exact same Goodfellas DVD. It's very annoying. It's the only disc I have that's like that.

**Ettiominiw** · 08-26-2007, 01:09 AM

Its because its a early dvd

i have it too

doesnt bother me

pay for a newer edition if there is one

**tilmprarnerit** · 08-26-2007, 03:25 AM

Napoleon Dynamite is like that too

**VIAGRA-VIAGRA** · 08-26-2007, 03:26 AM

Oh yea, Stargate DVD was like that, way back in the day.

**wallyfindme** · 08-26-2007, 08:06 AM

The Matrix HD DVD set comes on two sided discs, one side with the movie and the other with the bonus material.

**wvbwxol** · 08-26-2007, 09:48 AM

That's nothing. I have a 3-sided version of Predator on HD DVD. It's crazy trying to figure it out!

**fount_pirat** · 08-26-2007, 10:32 AM

That's nothing. I have a 3-sided version of Predator on HD DVD. It's crazy trying to figure it out!

A 3-sided version? Thats wierd. Is one side/layer regular dvd or something?

**Kilaoksrsa** · 08-26-2007, 12:09 PM

Maybe you should call yourself the Heavyweight kid from now on,..
I mean you gotta either be really fat or really lazy to be bothered by something as trivial as getting up and turning a dvd around after like 45 minutes of sitting on your ass.

It's just disturbing the viewing of the movie. It doesn't necessarily mean someone's lazy, they just want to be able to sit through the entire DVD without having to change something around. Think about if you're watching a film and the disc starts skipping. Doesn't that piss you off that you have to get up and get the DVD out and try and fix it before you can start watching the movie again? Well, it's like that, but on a bit smaller scale.

**nretdjuend** · 08-26-2007, 01:42 PM

Ok so my local best buy had some DVD movies on sale so I bought a couple. Anyway, Goodfellas comes in a weird DVD box and the movie is split onto two sides. Side A and Side B and you have to flip the DVD over half way through...WTF is up with that? [thumbdown]

Irs called DVD10, it was originally meant to be for Duo pack movie releases, but because DVD10 discs can be produced twice as fast as normal DVD5, or four times faster than DVD9, because each side is burned simultaneously, some distributors go for the fast option.
You could actually get your money back because these type of DVD released movies are technically "Not fit for purpose".

Dual sided discs may make a comeback someday, if Dual side Reading DVD players become a reality.

08-25-2007, 03:48 PM	#1
Terinalo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	A 2 sided DVD...WTF Ok so my local best buy had some DVD movies on sale so I bought a couple. Anyway, Goodfellas comes in a weird DVD box and the movie is split onto two sides. Side A and Side B and you have to flip the DVD over half way through...WTF is up with that? [thumbdown] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2007, 03:51 PM	#2
Dilangos Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 464 Senior Member	Maybe you should call yourself the Heavyweight kid from now on,.. I mean you gotta either be really fat or really lazy to be bothered by something as trivial as getting up and turning a dvd around after like 45 minutes of sitting on your ass. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2007, 03:55 PM	#3
crumoursegemo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 536 Senior Member	I have a movie, Stephen King's "The TommyKnockers". that is set up the same way. It's annoying, but what can you do? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2007, 03:57 PM	#4
lierro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	My "Earth 2" series is double sided but its like a whole dvd on each side. So there is a few hours on each. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2007, 03:57 PM	#5
Terinalo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	Maybe you should call yourself the Heavyweight kid from now on,.. I mean you gotta either be really fat or really lazy to be bothered by something as trivial as getting up and turning a dvd around after like 45 minutes of sitting on your ass. Having to stop the movie and turn the DVD over to view the rest of it totally kills the ambiance of watching a movie. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2007, 04:01 PM	#6
911_993_911 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 574 Senior Member	My version of "taxi driver" is like that also - but I really don't mind it. I mean, it's not like 2-sided dvd's are cheap to be releasing movies on - they gotta be rare. Wonder if it is a 2-sided dual layer disk - 16.8 gigs on 1 disk - impressive really - or just 4.2g on two sides. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2007, 05:01 PM	#7
Lenkapuppia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	A lot of Warner published DVDs had this when they were first released. ALthough South Park was double sided, 4:3 on one side and 16:9 on the other. These old DVDs have now been deleted from sale in the UK since they've been re-released as 2 disc super director's cut 5 hours of makeup included edition. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2007, 05:11 PM	#8
bashansasasasa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 702 Senior Member	Yeah, I don't like those 2 sided DVDs either. If the movie comes in 2 parts, such as Gang of New York, I just load up both DVDs in the disk changer and when the time comes just push a button on the remote. Two sided DVDs... That's just more chances of you scratching it and **ing the whole ** up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2007, 05:15 PM	#9
artenotreah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 603 Senior Member	That sucks , so we have gone back in time great Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2007, 06:07 PM	#10
DP5Ups8o Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	Welcome to 1999. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-25-2007, 07:49 PM	#11
Jon Woodgate Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	They used to do that in the early days as they were cheaper to produce than a dual layer. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2007, 12:36 AM	#12
wvbwxol Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	I have the exact same Goodfellas DVD. It's very annoying. It's the only disc I have that's like that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2007, 01:09 AM	#13
Ettiominiw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 697 Senior Member	Its because its a early dvd i have it too doesnt bother me pay for a newer edition if there is one Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2007, 03:25 AM	#14
tilmprarnerit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	Napoleon Dynamite is like that too Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2007, 03:26 AM	#15
VIAGRA-VIAGRA Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 528 Senior Member	Oh yea, Stargate DVD was like that, way back in the day. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2007, 08:06 AM	#16
wallyfindme Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	The Matrix HD DVD set comes on two sided discs, one side with the movie and the other with the bonus material. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2007, 09:48 AM	#17
wvbwxol Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	That's nothing. I have a 3-sided version of Predator on HD DVD. It's crazy trying to figure it out! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2007, 10:32 AM	#18
fount_pirat Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 618 Senior Member	That's nothing. I have a 3-sided version of Predator on HD DVD. It's crazy trying to figure it out! A 3-sided version? Thats wierd. Is one side/layer regular dvd or something? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2007, 12:09 PM	#19
Kilaoksrsa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 375 Senior Member	Maybe you should call yourself the Heavyweight kid from now on,.. I mean you gotta either be really fat or really lazy to be bothered by something as trivial as getting up and turning a dvd around after like 45 minutes of sitting on your ass. It's just disturbing the viewing of the movie. It doesn't necessarily mean someone's lazy, they just want to be able to sit through the entire DVD without having to change something around. Think about if you're watching a film and the disc starts skipping. Doesn't that piss you off that you have to get up and get the DVD out and try and fix it before you can start watching the movie again? Well, it's like that, but on a bit smaller scale. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2007, 01:42 PM	#20
nretdjuend Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	Ok so my local best buy had some DVD movies on sale so I bought a couple. Anyway, Goodfellas comes in a weird DVD box and the movie is split onto two sides. Side A and Side B and you have to flip the DVD over half way through...WTF is up with that? [thumbdown] Irs called DVD10, it was originally meant to be for Duo pack movie releases, but because DVD10 discs can be produced twice as fast as normal DVD5, or four times faster than DVD9, because each side is burned simultaneously, some distributors go for the fast option. You could actually get your money back because these type of DVD released movies are technically "Not fit for purpose". Dual sided discs may make a comeback someday, if Dual side Reading DVD players become a reality. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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