They are transitioning to their .com domain, whose only bonus, other than the wait time and ads, is serving files directly rather than zipped. They could offer this feature on the original .org site with no downsides (the traffic won’t increase because 99% of devices will support gzip on the application layer anyway) but I wonder why they don’t.
I occasionally see those types of ads in subs downloaded through the Plex UI, but usually it’s in an intro or at the end. Haven’t seen them in the middle of a dialogue yet.
I think they only put them in when there’s a long period with no captions. Usually at the beginning or end of a video, but I’ve had them during a silent/dialogue free scene in the middle of a movie before.
I’m telling you, there will be a streaming service that will deepfake ads into finished movies. Darth Vader will turn at the at the camera and say “No, I am your father… and you should buy the Elon Musk biography on audible dot com for free”
I was at a Cracker Barrel last night and among the random shit on their walls was an old checker board. The border of the board, taking the majority of the space available, was covered in ads. I guess it never changes.
Slow down there, Satan. I kid you not, I had someone approach me to help develop technology like this a long time ago. The idea was to break into video streams at the ISP and insert advertising on the fly w/o prior approval.
My reaction, after realizing this person wanted to turn the internet into an ad-encrusted wasteland*, was: “What happens when that video stream is something live with a LOT of money behind it, like the Superbowl?” The legal and professional ramifications didn’t even clock with this guy. It was squarely in the “not my problem” category.
(* More-so than it is now. I’m not saying we’re getting off light, but this guy was a-okay with making everything look like the hallway bulletin board in a college dorm.)
Exactly. I tell this story to remind people that cynics aren’t just old cranks on internet forums. They’re also salespeople that decided to make some cash on our way to (consumer) hell, and they’re entitled to a turn at holding the pitchfork.
That’s been going on since Blockbuster was a growth company. Like 20 years ago, for the TV (or maybe DVD, I forget which) release of Get Shorty, they 'shopped in an Oldsmobile Sillouette minivan as a product placement, replacing the original vehicle.
“Its the Cadillac of minivans.”
edit: Actually, the Olds was the one in the theatrical release, which got replaced with another make/model for TV. All the releases I can find so far include the Sillouette.
The catch is that you’re signing up for a recurring subscription, and Audible plays the hard sell when you try to cancel your subscription.
(If you’re determined though, this can be great for you. I think I’ve gotten a total of 5 or 6 audiobooks for free from Audible thanks to their free first month and “please don’t leave” unsubscribe flow and “please come back” emails.)
Some of them try and sneak an ad at the start or end. It’s rare though.
Most stuff now is mkv which has a good chance of including the subtitles straight from the Blu-ray or streaming service.
I tend to wait for at least a digital or physical release before downloading so I don’t get a load of blurry crap with an ad for an Asian gambling site splattered across the middle of it.
“One does not simply walk into Mordor…” Boromir turns to the camera and continues, “…unlike this video’s sponsor - nordvpn! With the code ‘flame of the west’ you can simply walk your way into an 85% discount off the price of a full years subscription! Thanks nordvpn, and now back to the council of Elrond”
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I once saw a movie where the subtitles before the movie were like “join my wow guild”. Loved it
It’s Bokutox, isn’t he?
Did you join it tho?
Never played it :(
Never played it :) *
This is pirate on pirate violence. Blasphemy.
it’s real
Just like Tolkien wrote it.
Nord VPN can protect you from 3rd parties* that spy on your activities and sell your data.
*Disclaimer: The Eye of Sauron does not apply. Offer not valid in Mordor.
There are a few scripts available on GitHub to remove these ads automagically
Scummy.
The exact moment OpenSubtitles becomes ClosedCaption
They are transitioning to their
.comdomain, whose only bonus, other than the wait time and ads, is serving files directly rather than zipped. They could offer this feature on the original.orgsite with no downsides (the traffic won’t increase because 99% of devices will support gzip on the application layer anyway) but I wonder why they don’t.I occasionally see those types of ads in subs downloaded through the Plex UI, but usually it’s in an intro or at the end. Haven’t seen them in the middle of a dialogue yet.
I think they only put them in when there’s a long period with no captions. Usually at the beginning or end of a video, but I’ve had them during a silent/dialogue free scene in the middle of a movie before.
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I think this is at the very end of LOTR 1 if I remember correctly. Like they cut off two of Sam’s lines
It’s true, one does not simply log into Mordor.
I’m telling you, there will be a streaming service that will deepfake ads into finished movies. Darth Vader will turn at the at the camera and say “No, I am your father… and you should buy the Elon Musk biography on audible dot com for free”
Only a question of time. Ads are already digitally inserted into movies and shows.
I was at a Cracker Barrel last night and among the random shit on their walls was an old checker board. The border of the board, taking the majority of the space available, was covered in ads. I guess it never changes.
Slow down there, Satan. I kid you not, I had someone approach me to help develop technology like this a long time ago. The idea was to break into video streams at the ISP and insert advertising on the fly w/o prior approval.
My reaction, after realizing this person wanted to turn the internet into an ad-encrusted wasteland*, was: “What happens when that video stream is something live with a LOT of money behind it, like the Superbowl?” The legal and professional ramifications didn’t even clock with this guy. It was squarely in the “not my problem” category.
(* More-so than it is now. I’m not saying we’re getting off light, but this guy was a-okay with making everything look like the hallway bulletin board in a college dorm.)
Satan wouldnt do that. Jesus is the one who wants all the advertising
That’s the kind of guy who invents the idea of selling a subscription to seat heating in your own car.
We should’ve killed him when we had the chance. Now he’s too powerful…
Exactly. I tell this story to remind people that cynics aren’t just old cranks on internet forums. They’re also salespeople that decided to make some cash on our way to (consumer) hell, and they’re entitled to a turn at holding the pitchfork.
That’s been going on since Blockbuster was a growth company. Like 20 years ago, for the TV (or maybe DVD, I forget which) release of Get Shorty, they 'shopped in an Oldsmobile Sillouette minivan as a product placement, replacing the original vehicle.
“Its the Cadillac of minivans.”
edit: Actually, the Olds was the one in the theatrical release, which got replaced with another make/model for TV. All the releases I can find so far include the Sillouette.
I love buying stuff for free!
The catch is that you’re signing up for a recurring subscription, and Audible plays the hard sell when you try to cancel your subscription.
(If you’re determined though, this can be great for you. I think I’ve gotten a total of 5 or 6 audiobooks for free from Audible thanks to their free first month and “please don’t leave” unsubscribe flow and “please come back” emails.)
Yarrr
Even Elon Musk biographys? But yeah, I worded that poorly.
Some of them try and sneak an ad at the start or end. It’s rare though.
Most stuff now is mkv which has a good chance of including the subtitles straight from the Blu-ray or streaming service.
I tend to wait for at least a digital or physical release before downloading so I don’t get a load of blurry crap with an ad for an Asian gambling site splattered across the middle of it.
I’ve seen stuff like that in subtitles during the opening or ending credits a few times. Never when the movie was still playing tho…
It’s likely they got a set for the wrong version. Like this is the extended film but they got subs for the non-extended version.
This scene is only in the extended edition
Yes, its in the Vaseline cut
Samwise was a fellow who was always there with a ready smile and a network security recommendation
“I can’t tunnel the ring in TCP mister Frodo, but I can tunnel you.”
Product placement for NordVPN and Naughty America in a single line.
“One does not simply walk into Mordor…” Boromir turns to the camera and continues, “…unlike this video’s sponsor - nordvpn! With the code ‘flame of the west’ you can simply walk your way into an 85% discount off the price of a full years subscription! Thanks nordvpn, and now back to the council of Elrond”
Bullshit
The ad read is never that short
*sequence shortened