why do all French dvds have forced subtitles?

[vaultkeeper]

You know everytime you buy a French DVD or blu-ray release, it has forced French subtitles on the English tracks, why is that?

[Pete]

Because they are instructed to do so by the licensor. It's annoying, but that's how it is.

[vaultkeeper]

But why is it only in France? For example, on German, Spanish and Italian dvds you can choose the English tracks without forced subtitles, is it somehow connected to French laws or something?

[Paul@Lovelockandload]

Not all French discs have forced subs.

[mark meakin]

Originally Posted by Paul@Lovelockandload

Not all French discs have forced subs.

Yes some if you press play straightaway without going to the audio/subtitle option,will work in English without subs.I had trouble getting rid of the subs on Skinwalkers but it is possible.My releases of Holocaust 2000 & The Substitute will have forced subs if you don't just play the movie & go to the audio option instead.A real pain in the arse.

[bdc]

Some German and Italian discs also have forced subs.
And yes,not all French discs have forced subs.

[Culture Vulture]

To p*** off the British?

Just kidding

[James Morton]

Originally Posted by vaultkeeper

You know everytime you buy a French DVD or blu-ray release, it has forced French subtitles on the English tracks, why is that?

I have the French dvds of
RESURRECTION
MS 45
PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE
and a few others and no probs and no forced French subs
some you can get rid of but.....
but there are a lot of Eng speaking films with this damn prob
irs a pain!

[wongfeihung62]

One word. AGINCOURT

[RoXX0rz]

Irreversible doesn't have forced subtitles that I am aware of. I am pretty sure they can be turned off.