Author Topic: What are your pre-DVD viewing habits? (Read 7241 times)

ranran · « **on:** May 05, 2006 at 07:56 PM »

what are your DVD viewing habits? post them right here.

i don't know about you guys but before watching my DVDs i always like reviewing the TEASER TRAILER - to get me in the mood for the movie.

bukoy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2006 at 08:08 PM »

Ako before watch, patugtog muna ako ng mga music na bumabayo to exercise the cones of my speakers, warm up ika nga. hehehe

Blu-Ray · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2006 at 08:13 PM »

Quote from: ranran on May 05, 2006 at 07:56 PM

what are your DVD viewing habits? post them right here.

i don't know about you guys but before watching my DVDs i always like reviewing the TEASER TRAILER - to get me in the mood for the movie.

Pareho tayo...trailer muna. Iba kc pakiramdam and mejo nagkakaroon ng interest sa movie at ng nananabik hehehe.

chinoh151 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2006 at 08:22 PM »

I make the room as comfortable as possible (putting pillows, aircon, food).

Movie_Geek_Tom · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2006 at 08:52 PM »

trailer, teaser and I read the reviews from my trusty movie guide.

uebetan12 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2006 at 06:28 AM »

read the reviews, and/orwatch the special features first

aszamora · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2006 at 06:57 AM »

Trailers first and if there's any on the discs, music video din muna to set the mood.

keilu · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2006 at 09:44 AM »

before watching..........i look for easter eggs, if there are any on the discs

munky · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2006 at 12:52 PM »

1. trailer
2. music video
3. special features

ricky · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2006 at 12:53 AM »

always in these sequence;
turn on the pj
turn on the aircon
turn on the sub
turn on the dvd
turn on the pre/pro
turn on the power amp
load the dvd
go to the cr to pee

get popcorn/beer and chocolates
sit on la-z-boy
adjust the recline
press languages to select dts kung meron
and then press play

kaya sometimes tamad na ako watch

hemisphere · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2006 at 10:42 AM »

this is a good behavioral insight ranran. never thought of it before but it does exist. good work!

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mine:

- read the artwork/jacket first/synopsis
- watch the trailer (not the other special features)
- check audio track available and subs
- others..

ronjet · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2006 at 11:11 AM »

mine... just load the dvd, select language and i make sure NONE for the subtitles

but its a plus if an dvd(ex.walt disney releases.etc) once you load it,play first some trailer of upcoming movie

d4nu65+3R · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2006 at 09:28 PM »

i have no pre dvd viewing habit. whenever the mood strikes me, i watch em. yun nga lang i have to be the first one at home dahil kapag nauna yung better half ko, wala nang singitan sa tv...

pchin · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2006 at 12:46 AM »

Quote from: crazyguyallert on May 05, 2006 at 08:22 PM

I get make the room as comfortable as possible (putting pillows, aircon, food).

Same here... good think we've a mini refrigerator beside our bed

Other essential set up includes: audio & sub-title setting. DTS is preferred if available. Then crank up the volume!

Munskie · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2006 at 07:59 AM »

1. switch on the aircon
2. Browse through and select a DVD
3. Turn on the PJ
4. switch on the dvd player
5. switch on the sub and amp
6. adjust the lights
7. get a pillow
8. snack or beer if the mood allows it

ranran · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2006 at 07:45 PM »

excellent responses guys, after reading your posts medyo ginanahan nanaman ako manuod ng DVDs.

RNIverson · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2006 at 08:29 AM »

same with many members, i usually watch the trailers first

i dont like watching the special feats first esp if its how the effects were done, stunts, etc... it destroys the mood while watching the movie. i know that, she had a wire on her back...

ronjet · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2006 at 09:24 AM »

hmm... dati, my dad doesnt want to watch the additional special features on the disk or the 2nd disk.he just watch the movie and thats it. but when he saw me watching the 2nd disk of pirates... he enjoyed watching it

, and finish it.

...this the funny thing happen last night when i got home... i heard that someone watching in that room

(wala pang acoustic treatment e,just a plain room) when i entered, saw him watching the 2nd disc of saving private ryan, and ask him if he already watch the movie...to my surprise,he replied by "hindi pa.pagkatapos nito"

...hehe. siguro,iba iba nga talaga gusto natin when it comes to "pre-DVD viewing habits."

naalala ko tuloy 'tong thread na to. thanks to sir ranran

jas · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2006 at 11:23 AM »

If I have seen the movie already in theaters, I usually watch all of the Special Features first before taking my time to watch the movie itself. If I have not seen the movie, I start with watching the trailer.

MAtZTER · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2006 at 11:44 AM »

Turn on aircon
bring down PJ screen
turn on PJ
turn on receiver, amplifier and DVD player
adjust lighting
arrange my custom sofa to lazy or slouch mode
get some snacks ready
Like others said, check for DTS track. I learned my lesson, I once watched Assault on Precint 13 and only found out it had DTS track after I ejected it with the lights on.

I plan to integrate bringing down the PJ screen and adjusting the lighting into one step soon, by getting a remote control motorized PJ screen and intelligent lighting switch. So with a button, the screen goes down and the lighting adjusts itself to your preferred lighting mode.

joey · « **Reply #20 on:** May 09, 2006 at 11:53 AM »

i turn on the lights first....
turn on the reciever, dvd player, tv, sub and the aircon...
i go to my kitchen and grab some snack...
go back again to the ht room, feed the dvd disc to the player and lay down to my couch..

RNIverson · « **Reply #21 on:** May 09, 2006 at 12:30 PM »

if i havent seen the movie yet, i only watch the music videos after. lesson learned with il mare

Dowals · « **Reply #22 on:** May 09, 2006 at 05:23 PM »

ah.. for me i check my 5 yr old son first, if he is busy with other things, i'll slip a disc quietly and watch away. otherwise he'll be bugging me with one his disney dvds

aoshi900 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2006 at 05:43 PM »

Timpla ako ng iced tea or lemonade in a huge tall glass, tapos handa na din ng snacks.

talisman30 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 09, 2006 at 06:44 PM »

1) Prepare food and drinks

2) Set up audio and language first (especially if it's the first time to watch the movie)
3) Trailer/s
4) Feature film

sometimes like a day or two i watch ahead the making of the movie or other special features the DVD

cel-shaded · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 04, 2006 at 07:16 PM »

Same here. I watch the trailers first before watching the movie. I also always set the subtitles first before selecting "Play Movie".

chimpanshane · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 23, 2006 at 12:20 PM »

Me same routine as the others..

Turn on my Bose DVD player
Get some chips and drinks
Check out first the special features..
Always on the subtitles..im always on the subtiltles..everytime i watched dvds..

and that's it..

Clondalkin · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 24, 2006 at 04:57 PM »

I thought you meant betamax, vhs and LD era viewing habits...he he he.

Anyway, I just pop in the disc and go straight to play. I always check the special features last and never check the trailers dahil spoiler. Masarap yung absolutely no idea what to expect of the movie, in my opinion.

I always disable subtitles because it disturbs my concentration (my eyes). Pero kung katabi ang the wife, I have to turn it on para walang magtatanong maya't maya ng "ano raw?"

ev · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 25, 2006 at 11:13 AM »

Read beforehand the movie's reviews and critiques

nerveblocker · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 25, 2006 at 02:58 PM »

I turn on room lights first...then PJ...turn on HTPC....turn on receiver...turn on ambilight....pop in dvd...turn off room lights. I always make sure to turn on first those equipment which needs time to power up like the PC and PJ.