Fox brings IMDB to Blu-ray

02 Oct 09 10:55 by AdamT in category Blu-ray writers & players, Movies

Live access to the Internet Movie Database, right in the middle of a movie, is one of the new features Fox Home Entertainment is bringing to Blu-ray.

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Designed for BD-Live compatible Blu-ray players, Live Lookup lets you call up IMDB profiles of any actor during a film, even the extras, reports SlashFilm.

The feature is including on the Wolverine disc (pictured), already on shelves in the US and hitting international markets on October 19th. It updates IMDB data each time the disc loads.

Rather than disrupt others trying to watch the film, Fox is also working on the ability to access extra content such as Live Lookup from portable devices such as the iPhone.

3 Comments on Fox brings IMDB to Blu-ray

DaveGee2
Posts: 5
Posted on: 02 Oct 09 17:38
While I'm not one to gush praise over the EVIL LORDS OF DARKNESS responsible for all things DRM (aka 'the studios') I must give credit where credit is due...

Someone with more than half a brain is working over at Fox Studios... Perhaps once the management learns of this fact they will have him locked up in the nether-dungeons found in the catacombs deep underneath Lot A, Studio 7.

Sorry got distracted their for a brief moment.. where was I... Oh yes, brilliant idea and kudos to them getting to IMDB first and I hope they paid extra for an exclusive (if IMDB was willing). This will nip those ever constant husband/wife, boyfriend/girlfriend, commonlawpartner/commonlawpartner battles much more rapidly and allow us ALL to continue enjoying the film instead of thinking to yourself "I'll show HIM/HER as soon as this movie is over I'm going straight to IMDB!" over and over and over again for the remainder of the film.
CDan
Posts: 3920
Posted on: 03 Oct 09 00:17
This is the sort of thing that sounds great, but never works out that way.

Wolverine has caused major playback issues on many different players, usually refusing to load or play at all. Now we know why. Layer upon layer of half-baked JAVA programming that never works right.

Personally I'd rather watch the movie than wait for an eternity for some online content that may or may not download correctly.
DaveGee2
Posts: 5
Posted on: 04 Oct 09 00:35
Wait!! You want to watch unmolested HD quality movies without headaches?!?! Ummm isn't that what torrents are for... oops did I just say that aloud?

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The above statement was PURLY for comedic value (or lack their of) it does NOT intend to imply nor suggest that obtaining video content by any means other than those provided for by the short sighted narrow minded pinheaded studios is in any way recommend condoned or legal. DO NOT REMOVE TAG UNDER PENALTY OF LAW!
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