Posts Tagged ‘DVD’
Question Asked: How Do I Transfer VHS to DVD?
The easiest, and most cost effective way is to get some hardware to help you. Whether that’s a stand alone unit, or a package like Roxio’s Easy VHS to DVD converter.
Roxio’s system makes it incredibly easy. Instead of adding a new piece of gear to your home theater setup, you do the work on your computer. You just plugin their device, and connect your VCR to it. (You’re actually doing yourself a favor by taking it out of the home theater setup anyway, right?) You then run their software, and burn the DVD right from your PC.
If you don’t have a DVD burner on your PC (which is unlikely these days), you can opt for a standalone unit, such as this one from Samsung. This will allow you to simply put in your VHS tape on the left and a blank DVD on the right, and click “Play” and “Record”. The unit does the rest for you.
Question Asked: When Does I Love You Man Come Out On DVD?
I Love You, Man starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel just got a DVD release date of August 11th, 2009.
Both the DVD, and the Blu-ray disc will be available on the same day.
As of now, there are no plans for any special editions, or an unrated version. However, that’s likely to change in the next 4 months. These types of comedies often come in three versions; theatrical – rated, extended – unrated, and director’s cut – unrated.
The difference between the theatrical version and the unrated version will probably be minor, but it still may be worth getting for those die hard fans.
Question Asked: When Will Lord of the Rings Be Released On Blu-ray?
There’s no official release date yet. However, Amazon has finally made the discs available for pre-order.
That means that the Blu-rays of the three Lord of the Rings movies will likely be out in the next 3-6 months. The box set is only the theatrical releases, though, not the extended versions. Either way, I’m okay with it.
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Question Asked: How Many Copies of The Wizard of Oz Have Sold On DVD?
Great question. A tough one to answer, but I’ll do my best.
Since the invention of DVD back in the mid ’90s, there have been 6 different releases of The Wizard of Oz on DVD. (There were also two laserdisc and two video versions, as well, but we’re not counting those.)
According to a few sources online, between the six DVDs, they’ve sold between 201 and 204 million copies.
That number, as far as I’m concerned, is un-proven. Warner Brothers hasn’t confirmed or denied that number in any instance. I only report it here, because it seems to be the concensus amongst the various websites that I found that reported on this.
Personally, I had assumed that the number would have been much higher.
I’ve put in a request to Warner Brothers pictures asking for clarification, but have yet to receive a response. If I get one, I’ll update this post.
Question Asked: Is It Legal To Copy A DVD?
Assuming, like me, you’re in the United States, it’s a yes and no answer.
No, if you plan on giving said copy to anyone.
Yes, if you plan on making that copy solely for the purpose of backing up a movie that you’ve legally purchased at a retail establishment.
Under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Law), you’re allowed to make one digital copy of a DVD (or CD, for that matter), for your own personal backup use. This is to ensure that if your original copy breaks, goes missing, or malfunctions in some way or another, you don’t have to purchase a second copy.
While it may not be legal to copy, and sell, DVDs, it happens. I’d guess in the hundreds of thousands of times a day. Many countries have little or no copyright law protecting copyright holders. Those countries run rampit making copies, and selling them cheaply in the black market.
If you happen to purchase one of these movies, you may be committing a crime, and not be aware of it. Your safest bet is to get your movies at a trusted retail store, and not from the guy on the corner in New York City.