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1-Click Blooper Playback for Original Trilogy DVD

Posted by timothy on from the bezos-probably-holds-a-patent-on-this dept.

John Sheppard writes "Normally you have to jump through cheerios to view Easter eggs on a DVD video, but DVDFILE recently launched a new online app that lets you view the 'bloopers' egg on Star Wars Trilogy Bonus DVD with the click of a mouse. Requirements: Windows, DVD-ROM drive/playback capability, and a copy of the Star Wars Trilogy Bonus DVD. DVDFILE would like feedback on this sort of feature; should we do a lot more eggs?"

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  1. I want only one Easter Egg by 9mm+Censor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Star Wars Kid

    1. Re:I want only one Easter Egg by Afty0r · · Score: 5, Insightful

      If he had just taken it on the chin and laughed about it with his mates, it wouldn't have been such a big deal.

      The world is full of people who make tiny mistakes and then when called/publicised on them, they make it into an enormous deal by bitching/whinging/complaining about it. It was funny. Laugh about it. If he can't deal that it's his own problem - learning to laugh at *yourself* in life is one of the most valuable skills you can EVER learn - sadly some people never do.

    2. Re:I want only one Easter Egg by gl4ss · · Score: 5, Insightful

      it's still funny, when you're a cynical bastard.

      funny as hell.

      and not really worse than those 'funny' home video shows(which are actually much worse usually, as the kids in them didn't actually do it themselfs, they just goofed up while eating or whatever).

      the kid is an INTERNET LEGEND, how many of us can say the same? he can use that fame later to his advantage if he's smart.

      besides, even if you're actively avoiding seeing the film... then you've already made a statement that what the kid did was stupid and that he should be shamed of it instead of taking it with humour like it is.

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  2. Two things by zegebbers · · Score: 5, Interesting

    a) it would be nice to have a link to this program... b) did anybody else get (appropriate for this story) "Nothing for you to see here. Please move along." when clicking on 'read more' ?

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  3. in a word by menace690 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    yes. Cross platform would be nice though

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  4. what gives? by majest!k · · Score: 5, Informative

    since the submitter didn't provide a link, here it is: http://www.dvdfile.com/software/eggs/trilogy.html

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  5. The link by krbvroc1 · · Score: 5, Informative

    The link is http://www.dvdfile.com/software/eggs/trilogy.html

    It requries ActiveX install to work--so only those willing to risk IE need apply.

  6. normally? by gl4ss · · Score: 5, Insightful

    almost any dvd player program on computer lets you choose what you want to watch from the disc(chapter by chapter wise.. i remember watching matrix dvd extras by this way.. waayyyyyy back.)

    so those extras have ALWAYS been a click away on pc.

    nice advert...

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  7. Manual by cuteseal · · Score: 5, Informative

    For those interested in doing it the manual way: http://movieweb.com/dvd/eggs/egg.php?upc=024543123 415

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  8. IE Plug-in by zev1983 · · Score: 5, Informative

    You want us /.ers to use Internet Explorer to use the features on your site? Not only use, but install an ActiveX plug-in for... I like easter eggs, and I'd like you to keep up your work, but I've buried IE so far down in my menus I sometimes forget where it is... And what about us Linux users? A platform independent plug-in would be nicest. I only use IE for Windows Update and online virus scans through trendmicro.com, that's all, and that's not going to change.

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