How Might DVD 'Features' and 'Extras' Change the Audience's Experience of Films?
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How Might DVD 'Features' and 'Extras' Change the Audience's Experience of Films? Before the introduction of DVDs, audiences had no choice but to buy films in their VHS format. Although it is fair to say that some films have been released on VHS with bonus material ('American Pie', for example) the majority have not been, and DVD format offers this. DVD was released with an aim to create home cinema-style audio and visual entertainment in a single digital format. But are some DVDs being released with countless unneccessary extras that just pad out their extras count? The way DVDs are now marketed; you can buy almost any film - whether it's a new release or a classic - and as well as the film you are given 'bonus' footage and additional material to accompany it. Some viewers find this to be a burden, when all they want is the film. Among the countless...

