UrbanPoet
Aug 28th, 2006, 02:24 PM
here are signs of a FAKE PIRATED EVIL BABY KILLING DVD!
How can you tell if you're buying a pirated movie on DVD?
According to the Motion Picture Association and the Recording Industry Association of America, there are several obvious signs.
The Price
If it sounds too cheap to be true, it usually is. Don't expect big bargains, especially on the latest releases.
The Packaging
If the disc isn't in a professional looking package, be suspicious. Also watch for spelling mistakes in the title or on the box credits which a movie studio would never allow to be released. Blurry graphics or bad or bleeding colours on the cover are also tell tale signs.
The Label
If there isn't one attached to the DVD or it looks poorly made, it generally isn't the real thing.
Bad Quality
Chances are the pirates made their copy from an inferior duplicate and in some cases, even taped the movie off the screen using a video camera. The sound is usually pretty bad, as well.
Another obvious sign to look for - what's called a 'time code' or numbers appearing on screen throughout the film, indicating the movie was made from a copy that wasn't ready for prime time.
A New Title
There's usually a few months delay between when a film hits your theatre and when it comes out on video. If it's still playing in your local cinema or it just came out, you can bet it's not the real thing.
The Region
Did you know that the movie industry has divided the world virtually in half? Because of differences in TV systems across the world, DVDs that will play in North America won't function in Europe and vice versa. If there's no region rating on the package, it's a fake.
Where You Buy It
You can't always tell because some stores that hawk the illegal discs are in malls. But well known chains will almost never stock or sell them and like most things sold from the back of a truck, if they don't come from a legitimate place, you can bet they're not the real thing.
source:http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_3126.aspx
So these jokers had to put a list? I wonder does anyone buy these things thinking they are real...
How can you tell if you're buying a pirated movie on DVD?
According to the Motion Picture Association and the Recording Industry Association of America, there are several obvious signs.
The Price
If it sounds too cheap to be true, it usually is. Don't expect big bargains, especially on the latest releases.
The Packaging
If the disc isn't in a professional looking package, be suspicious. Also watch for spelling mistakes in the title or on the box credits which a movie studio would never allow to be released. Blurry graphics or bad or bleeding colours on the cover are also tell tale signs.
The Label
If there isn't one attached to the DVD or it looks poorly made, it generally isn't the real thing.
Bad Quality
Chances are the pirates made their copy from an inferior duplicate and in some cases, even taped the movie off the screen using a video camera. The sound is usually pretty bad, as well.
Another obvious sign to look for - what's called a 'time code' or numbers appearing on screen throughout the film, indicating the movie was made from a copy that wasn't ready for prime time.
A New Title
There's usually a few months delay between when a film hits your theatre and when it comes out on video. If it's still playing in your local cinema or it just came out, you can bet it's not the real thing.
The Region
Did you know that the movie industry has divided the world virtually in half? Because of differences in TV systems across the world, DVDs that will play in North America won't function in Europe and vice versa. If there's no region rating on the package, it's a fake.
Where You Buy It
You can't always tell because some stores that hawk the illegal discs are in malls. But well known chains will almost never stock or sell them and like most things sold from the back of a truck, if they don't come from a legitimate place, you can bet they're not the real thing.
source:http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_3126.aspx
So these jokers had to put a list? I wonder does anyone buy these things thinking they are real...