Topic: What are your pre-DVD viewing habits?

[MAtZTER]

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). 

So agree on the first one. I avoid trailers myself. Makes the movie more satisfying & suspenseful.

Subs, kakahilo lalo na mga Fox titles with Tagalog subs. Your mind is hearing and reading 2 languages at the same time. Or di ko lang kaya mag mutli task?

[ronjet]

watch some trailers( but not the trailer of the movie ill be watching).  Turn off subtitles.

[Courage]

Food and Drinks
Trailer
Play Movie

[kraut]

kain
ligo
speaker test kung nagana lahat
trailer
sound selection and subtitle selection
watching the main feature

[joshbonz]

speaker test
trailers/special bonuses
Play movie

[Bolshoie]

same as pag may bago akong gamit or games


Linis muna bahay 

[fredrk]

1. Choose a dvd.
2. Play promotional features (i.e., HBO First Look), if available.
3. Set subtitle.
4. Play the movie.

[ivannn]

1. Lock ng door.
2. Baba ang curtain. or Close ng windows and baba ng curtain tapos on ang aircon.
3. Play the movie na.

[fizo]

I don't really have any pre viewing habits, I just turn everything on, turn off the lights, load the CD and go straight to viewing the movie. I watch the special features after the movie.

[vinci]

eat.
dishwash.
wash feeding bottles.
make the kids sleep.
make the spouse sleep.
clean up the mess at the living room.
buy beer at the sari sari store.
take a bath.
dress up.
make sure all the bedroom's door is closed.
open up the bottle of beer.
test tone.
disc set up.
MOVIE TIME.

uninterrupted dvd viewing is the reward for all those chores.

[riverfan]

for Criterion...

Open case.
Smell the inside.
Read the booklet.
Oogle.
Watch trailer.
Watch short featurette.
WATCH Movie.
snack.
Repeat movie with commentary.

[juanch]

for Criterion...

Open case.
Smell the inside.
Read the booklet.
Oogle.
Watch trailer.
Watch short featurette.
WATCH Movie.
snack.
Repeat movie with commentary.

I smell the inside of the DVD case also 

[dyerds]

Login to PDVD
Check some DVD's on sale
Buy DVD's
Go home
Clean my ht room (punas-punas, vacuum)
Turn on the receiver, tv, player and sub
Play music
Prepare some snack/food
Sit and relax
Watch movies!

[thegoodbyeguy]

I smell the inside of the DVD case also 

   
            Me, close. What I smell is the booklet of the DVD if there was. Actually, I smell the pages of newly printed books or even those used ones like in Book Sale. I wipe it first to prevent inhaling the dust. How I love the smell of the pages! It gives me gratification beyond explanation.

[thegoodbyeguy]

           The most important thing to do is to go to the john first to avoid interruption even if you have the comfort of pausing the movie. I really hate it when during the movie's highlights, someone knocks on the door and disrupted your viewing. That's why I watch movies usually late at night or in the wee hours. Or better, alone in the house and the hour's ungodly. Re-watch 'feel-good' movies like THE EVIL DEAD.

           

[Dan]

I go around in a circle (twice), plop down on the floor, turn on the TV, sound system, DVD player, put in the DVD and hit play.

[kristerocky]

I smell the inside of the DVD case also 

For some reason, I smell it too..

[riverfan]

it's good to hear, i'm not alone in that area. "sniffing the case" 

[Jncruz2000]

i always prepare a microwavable popcorn before making sala the dvd

[thegoodbyeguy]

it's good to hear, i'm not alone in that area. "sniffing the case" 

       Which gives a new meaning to the term DVD Addict.

[stickfighter]

As for me...I preapre my food and drink, get settled and start viewing.

[ninjababez®]

   
            Me, close. What I smell is the booklet of the DVD if there was. Actually, I smell the pages of newly printed books or even those used ones like in Book Sale. I wipe it first to prevent inhaling the dust. How I love the smell of the pages! It gives me gratification beyond explanation.

is there a scientific explanation why we do this?
this is sortof my habbit with every stuff i get .. my personal favorite .. motherboard!

i really dont have a habit ..
usually just play it .. then grab whatever snack i could get .. but most of the time i end up pausing the movie and getting a tapsilog takeout or stuff at a sari sari store and eating infront of my tv ...

[thegoodbyeguy]

is there a scientific explanation why we do this?
this is sortof my habbit with every stuff i get .. my personal favorite .. motherboard!

     Beats me ninjababez. And of all items, a 'motherboard'?

[juanch]

is there a scientific explanation why we do this?
this is sortof my habbit with every stuff i get .. my personal favorite .. motherboard!

well, you're not alone

for some reason, I love the smell of new technology 

I remember opening the box of my shiny new Xbox 360 and IPOD 2 years ago.
And they seem to emanate a distinct scent right out of the box.

[ninjababez®]

     Beats me ninjababez. And of all items, a 'motherboard'?

give a try bro .. so far sealed motherboards are still number 1 on my list for over 5 years now     

[thegoodbyeguy]

give a try bro .. so far sealed motherboards are still number 1 on my list for over 5 years now     

   

[Speedracer]

it's good to hear, i'm not alone in that area. "sniffing the case" 

actually yan ang "consumer insight" nung legendary ad campaign ng Jolibee, this launched them into the bigtime!  LANGHAP-SARAP!  Ugaling pinoy daw talaga yan - nakita nila sa research na bago kumagat ang Pinoy, langing inaamoy muna ang pagkain, ayun nanganak na at ginawa nilang ad campaign!    Mukhang di lang sa pagkain applicable yun ah... 

[ninjababez®]

i noticed recently that before watching a movie ... id turnon my ps3 and play ps3 first .. then after about 10 minutes id turn it off then turnon my htpc .. then watch dvd, HD movies, bluray, etc.