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DVD: A Lie Cheat & Steal format!

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Why does DVD video NOT have a common standard like CD? Why does DVD have complex, illogical, bogus, menue formats? There is no consistant way of playing a different disks on different machines. DVD is like using Windows! No logic. Why can't DVD be like using a Macintosh? Macintosh is well thought out.
A DVD title that I try to play: "The Best of TDK" Basically a classical, opera and ballet DVD video. The problem? Track numbers listed 1 -29. Sounds very simple right? NO! On my Denon 2800 DVD player, it lists it NOT track 1 -29, no, some silly chapters etc. You can't for example imput 18. Nothing happens except this stupid "hand" icon stating "YOU CAN'T DO THAT!!!!
Needless to say, DVD VIDEO is a BOGUS FORMAT that adhears to NO common RULES! The play button is not play, the enter button is play! No wonder video is a rarely played format in this house!

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Dear Mr. (aka)Gates,..... - Ironwoods 06:29:05 10/30/04 (0)
How high must one jump?
Hmm, someone needs a chill pill. ;-) - AbeCollins 01:56:38 10/17/04 (2)
"Why does DVD have complex, illogical, bogus, menue formats?
So most 4 year olds can operate it without a manual and to frustrate old geezers who like Macs?

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- Most four year olds can't... - Estes 15:18:44 10/19/04 (1)
  make a DVD work because they can't read all the labels! The issue is with DVD-A which is NOT well thought out. If you want to listen to music why do you need a TV to figure out what to do? SACD has no such limitations.
  - Most four year olds - Joe Murphy Jr 18:04:12 10/19/04 (0)
    Mine is not like "Most four year olds" and knew how to operate a TV/VCR combo at 2. For Christmas 2003, about a month before he turned 4, he got a DVD player. I showed him how to work it (not all of the technical functions, just how to get the DVD to play, choose the right menu words, etc). When he gets DVDs now, the only trouble he has with them is getting that fucking wrap and security tape shit off! I guess that's what dads are for.
    If you take the time to show them and explain a few things, most 4 year olds can operate a DVD player. As for DVD-As, I'm sure mine could be taught how to navigate them in a few minutes. However, without a TV screen, we're all pretty much screwed.

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