double sided DVD's, which way is right??

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Wow these things are annoying, BIG time. So I have a widescreen TV and I'd like to watch my movies in widescreen. I open the DVD case and BAM! I get the ugly sight of those stupid double sided DVD's

These things give me such a headache. Not only because they're more likely to get scratched, and I'll prolly have to get up and "FLIP" the DVD to see the extras, but because I have to squint just to read which side is which.

SIDE A, Full Screen

SIDE B (flipside) Widescreen

Ok so does that mean the side that I want to watch (widescreen) is cut into the flipside? (we'll call it the backside) So then I should put that side down so my laser reads it? Which would basically mean, I don't flip the DVD. Or I should flip my DVD so the backside is up and my side A is down? Which means it's cut into the side that says side A only because they assume that I know, that the side that's placed faceup isn't the side that's being read. And by "they" I mean those cheep bastards that can't just make a two disc set or just cut out fullscreen all together.

What's the deal?
 
Well, two minutes with your DVD player could answer that question for you, but . . .

Whichever label side is facing UP is what will play.
 
Yeah I could figure it out that way, and I did figure it out that way. My post was more of a rant or complaint.

I hate those DVD's. I work once a week at blockbuster (just for the free rentals) and the double sided DVD's are ALWAYS scratched. People just can't handle those things.

And Some DVD's the extra's are only on side A and I'll be watching side B and I'll have to flip the DVD. What a pain! I have to get off my butt?

"Whichever label side is facing UP is what will play."

That's what I'm talking about. The double sided ones only print in tiny letters, on the middle ring of the DVD on one side!

All I'm looking for is for someone else to say. "You're right dude. Those things do suck! You're not alone."

Lets make a promise to never release our movies on doublesided DVD's. Who's with me man? Who's coming with me?
 
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