Question about the Senna DVD

[james_tigerwoods]

The search function appears to not be working, so I apologise about this thread.

I've been given the Senna DVD (2 disc special edition) for Christmas and last night I settled, all hopeful, to watch it - however, as soon as I chose to play the DVD, the director commentary started up over the Universal logo with them announcing who they are and that they'll give some "insight" in to the making of the film, which I couldn't switch off, no matter what option I choose - on/off, etc.

Having looked at the DVD, it's labelled up with the subtitle tracks as "Forced Narrative" - does that mean that I can't disable the commentary? Or is this how the film is supposed to be?

I can't tell my other half this just yet just in case I'm being stupid...

Help!

Thanks
JTW

[Asgardian]

Try putting the other disk in

[james_tigerwoods]

Asgardian said:

Try putting the other disk in

Which contains only the "special features"....

If I put on the subtitles, I get the option to see them for the film and for the directors commentary...

[Asgardian]

Weird, both mine and my dads copies have the forced narrative bit on the back but not had any directors commentary, there will be an option somewhere, to turn it odd though, as that is an option. Good luck.

[Animal]

I got this for my birthday - tried turning the commentary off and it doesn't work. Decided to put it back in the cupboard before I lost my temper!

[anonymous-user]

On your DVD remote there should be a audio track button, you could try that.

I only watch DVDs on my PS3 and there is an option there to switch audio tracks, which turns the commentary on/off depending on the film.

[james_tigerwoods]

When I try to change the audio track, I get a "not allowed" message

[paranoid airbag]

I had a similar problem with blazing saddles (also a universal film, though I doubt that's relevant) - try going into the subtitles option in the menu and selecting English - this brought no subtitles and no director's commentary for me. Don't ask why, it makes no sense and trying it again now it plays fines by default...

[james_tigerwoods]

That didn't work - oddly enough neither did returning and exchanging the DVD....

Looks like its my DVD player. Arse...

[Gow3r]

james_tigerwoods said:

That didn't work - oddly enough neither did returning and exchanging the DVD....

Looks like its my DVD player. Arse...

Perhaps...

Most likely....my Senna DVD was fine, though you are aware there are subtitles for the portuguese parts we dont understand

[stiggs46]

Hi
I have senna dvd with the same problem, found that if you go into extras screen & in the 'features commentary with directors & filmakers' highlight the box with the cross in it does get rid of it. Had to hold the ok butten down for quite a while on me remote for it to work.
Thought i had a duff dvd at first.
cheers

[james_tigerwoods]

stiggs46 said:

Hi
I have senna dvd with the same problem, found that if you go into extras screen & in the 'features commentary with directors & filmakers' highlight the box with the cross in it does get rid of it. Had to hold the ok butten down for quite a while on me remote for it to work.
Thought i had a duff dvd at first.
cheers

I did try that, but I might try holding it this time - oddly enough it works on MacBook, but when I rip or with handbrake, the rip does the same....

[Cotty]

Hope you sort it as its well worth a watch

[toastybase]

Great film.

[Petrolhead95]

I got it last week and never had any trouble with it?

[NateWM]

stiggs46 said:

Hi
I have senna dvd with the same problem, found that if you go into extras screen & in the 'features commentary with directors & filmakers' highlight the box with the cross in it does get rid of it. Had to hold the ok butten down for quite a while on me remote for it to work.
Thought i had a duff dvd at first.
cheers

Just wanted to say thanks for this! I bought my Dad the special edition, and he invited me round for some father-son time to watch the film. We were a bit confused as to why we couldn't here Senna. Instead we heard two blokes blowing there own trumpets about there privileged childhoods.

What a stupid idea to put the commentary on by default!

[james_tigerwoods]

NateWM said:

stiggs46 said:

Hi
I have senna dvd with the same problem, found that if you go into extras screen & in the 'features commentary with directors & filmakers' highlight the box with the cross in it does get rid of it. Had to hold the ok butten down for quite a while on me remote for it to work.
Thought i had a duff dvd at first.
cheers

Just wanted to say thanks for this! I bought my Dad the special edition, and he invited me round for some father-son time to watch the film. We were a bit confused as to why we couldn't here Senna. Instead we heard two blokes blowing there own trumpets about there privileged childhoods.

What a stupid idea to put the commentary on by default!

I will say that I tried that to no avail

[NateWM]

james_tigerwoods said:

NateWM said:

stiggs46 said:

Hi
I have senna dvd with the same problem, found that if you go into extras screen & in the 'features commentary with directors & filmakers' highlight the box with the cross in it does get rid of it. Had to hold the ok butten down for quite a while on me remote for it to work.
Thought i had a duff dvd at first.
cheers

Just wanted to say thanks for this! I bought my Dad the special edition, and he invited me round for some father-son time to watch the film. We were a bit confused as to why we couldn't here Senna. Instead we heard two blokes blowing there own trumpets about there privileged childhoods.

What a stupid idea to put the commentary on by default!

I will say that I tried that to no avail

Oh bugger. Have you tried playing it on anything else? If you can get hold of someones Xbox 360, it'll work on that as that is what we used.

Good luck! It's a fantastic film.

[james_tigerwoods]

NateWM said:

Oh bugger. Have you tried playing it on anything else? If you can get hold of someones Xbox 360, it'll work on that as that is what we used.

Good luck! It's a fantastic film.

It plays ok on my MacBook, but that's a 15" screen as opposed to 42" I'll try my old DVD player later on today as I really really want to see this now!

[MigX]

Gow3r said:

Perhaps...

Most likely....my Senna DVD was fine, though you are aware there are subtitles for the portuguese parts we dont understand

speak for yourself