IBM to shove ads onto DVDs (Just like TV commercials)

[SUBMAN1]

This is exactly what I don't want on my DVD. It's not too big a deal for me though since I'll just rip it apart, and remux my custom made DVD.

The more that i think about it, this could save me money!

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/26/ibm_files_patent_for_ad_laden_dvds/

-S

[STEED]

I hate all adverts on TV and I hated film trailers on video and now this. :hulk:


People this is a dark day for DVD entertainment. :nope:

[SUBMAN1]

I guess they don't get it when we buy PVR's just to bypass the damn commercials!

I don't mind advertising. It is a neccesary evil to sell peoples product. I do mind however the shear quantity of it! Its just too much!

-S

[Skybird]

I feel an ancient primitive craving for blood and cracking open some heads for this.

If this gets through, it is my argument to stop buying DVDs, no matter what kind - in the end, it is entertainment only. It is not really needed. Cannot remember to have bought any new game release this whole year, and i think it will possibly will not be different net year.

and my movie archive - counts over 250 VHS cassettes, so what need for DVDs do I have? :lol:

[Reece]

I allways use scene selection & select first one, this passes all the crap and goes straight to the movie!:yep:

[Reaves]

If the price goes down I won't mind.

BUT!

If the price goes down I can see it rising again quickly once we are used to the adds.

:down:

[August]

Many of you folks are too young to remember that the same pitch was made for cable TV. "Pay a monthly fee and your TV will be commercial free"...

Look how long that lasted.

:roll:

[STEED]

If the price goes down I won't mind.

BUT!

If the price goes down I can see it rising again quickly once we are used to the adds.

:down:

I bet you here in the UK the prices will go up. :down:

[Letum]

Don't worry too much.

If it doesn't make a profit, it won't happen.

I don't think it will.