Author Topic: Why do you buy orig? (Read 65918 times)

jojitv · « **Reply #120 on:** Dec 24, 2003 at 12:03 PM »

Quote from: jpadua on Dec 02, 2003 at 01:34 PM

1. Video quality - Since original DVDs are usually pressed in DVD-9 vs Pirated in DVD-5s there is less video compression.

2. Audio quality - Some pirated DVDs say they have DD or DTS but are not the same... I have compared pirated and original discs and listening to soundtracks, one particular pirated copy had voices coming out the rear speaker as compared to the original, having the voices only coming out of the front center channel. Not all audio is the same.

3. Special Features - Since pirated discs have limited space inside a DVD-5, special features are usually ommitted, sometimes even audio features disabled like choosing different formats like DD and DTS. (Even if the original disc was published having both DD and DTS)

4. Integrity - It just feels better to own a select number of hard earned Original DVD titles, than hundreds of Pirated copies that you got for a measly 80 bucks. If you were a collector, would'nt you want to have a collection something with value?

This is just my point of view though, as I value my DVD collection.

I agree, especially with # 4.

RMN · « **Reply #121 on:** Dec 25, 2003 at 02:28 AM »

There are certain titles that I am willing to get and spend for in original R1 as sort of a long-term investment. Othterwise, I go for the pdvd's...

miami_dude · « **Reply #122 on:** Dec 25, 2003 at 06:57 AM »

Pirated DVDs are crap (sorry for the language). Kung di ko talaga gusto yung movie, ok lang na pirated kung isang beses ko lang papanoorin. Parang disposable na lang siya hehe...

My 2 cents.

T-850 · « **Reply #123 on:** Feb 06, 2004 at 10:42 AM »

TO stand out from the rest of my friends!

status quo din kasi and orig dvds

wrAth · « **Reply #124 on:** Feb 06, 2004 at 02:58 PM »

walang challenge pag pirated.

no "thrill of the chase".

av_phile1 · « **Reply #125 on:** Feb 06, 2004 at 07:17 PM »

Quote from: wrAth on Feb 06, 2004 at 02:58 PM

walang challenge pag pirated.

no "thrill of the chase".

Yup, no thrill being chased by creditors.

d-mark · « **Reply #126 on:** Feb 06, 2004 at 08:02 PM »

orig smells good, haha esp r1
better picture
better sound
better menu
complete special features

baby · « **Reply #127 on:** Feb 06, 2004 at 08:16 PM »

I buy orig dvd's for collection and para hindi nakakahiya sa mga bisita.pag nakita na pirated land dvd mo.baka sabihin "AY CHEAP.PIRATED!!"

seriously I buy orig kasi its better picture and sound quality.lalo na ung mga 6.1 dts-es encoded disc.

av_phile1 · « **Reply #128 on:** Feb 07, 2004 at 12:39 PM »

With all that SALE going on at astro, I often get a title or two to replace some favourite p-discs. Seems i'm falling into a pattern. Get the p-disc of recent movies, then buy the orig when on sale.

keating · « **Reply #129 on:** Feb 07, 2004 at 07:38 PM »

Just some observations guys, why is it that Region 1 dvds smell good or better than Region 3 dvds?

Also, the quality of the packaging is much better.

I noticed it on snap case Warner release. Normally Region 3 snap cases are rough while Region 1 are smooth.

And of course pdvds are disposable if you have the orig one already.

blitzkrieg · « **Reply #130 on:** Feb 08, 2004 at 09:46 AM »

I just have this thing for originals, be it dvds or cds. Not really to obtain some status symbol but I guess it's all for integrity and player preservation. My HT system is orig so they deserve to play origs too.

I always tell my friends that I have nothing against people who patronize bootleg dvds or cds. It's not within my right to dictate on how they should spend their money.

johndoe · « **Reply #131 on:** Feb 08, 2004 at 07:34 PM »

orig can be traded or sold

plus its worth your hard earned money too

T-850 · « **Reply #132 on:** Mar 17, 2004 at 05:59 PM »

origs last longer! simple as that!

kimosabe · « **Reply #133 on:** Mar 18, 2004 at 09:56 AM »

Para may maiyabang ako sa mga barkada kong mahihilig bumili ng piniratang dvd/vcd/cd

Maybe someday i may influence them to buy originals

Geoffrey · « **Reply #134 on:** Mar 18, 2004 at 03:21 PM »

Iba ang dating kapag puro orig lalo na R1, iba ang feeling

. Kakahiya kapag napakarami mo ngang DVD puro pirated naman

Nagiging proud ka dahil malaki ang investment mo sa mga orig na dvd at maipagyayabang mo.

Philander · « **Reply #135 on:** Mar 18, 2004 at 03:34 PM »

Simple lang. Quality.

Lalo na pag gusto ko yung movie. Binibili ko para makita ko yung linaw ng kopya at ganda ng tunog. Technically because of the video bit rate.

Hindi ako bumubili ng Orig para lang ipagmayabang. Kaibigan ko pa rin sila kahit Orig or pirate ang collection ko.

Sarili ko ang pinapasaya ko hindi ang ibang tao...

Just me.

Quitacet · « **Reply #136 on:** Mar 18, 2004 at 04:35 PM »

I salute you blitzkrieg and philander!

To each his own!

kimosabe · « **Reply #137 on:** Mar 19, 2004 at 12:45 PM »

Quote

Hindi ako bumubili ng Orig para lang ipagmayabang. Kaibigan ko pa rin sila kahit Orig or pirate ang collection ko.

Sorry guys na mis quote nyo yata ako. Baguhin natin ang word "MAIPAGMALAKI"

Ang babaw naman yata kung dahil sa pirated ang binibili nya eh ayaw mo na silang kaibigan.

I have nothing against people patronizing pirated stuff, although i don't encourage them, nagsimula rin naman ako sa pdvd kasi mahal talaga orig. Pero dahil na rin sa mga people here in pinoydvd eh naengganyo na akong bumili ng originals and maybe i can do the same with my freinds.

Peace

dunforgiven · « **Reply #138 on:** Mar 19, 2004 at 05:20 PM »

up until now, i still don't know why

jmigs · « **Reply #139 on:** Mar 20, 2004 at 04:12 PM »

I don't have money to buy origs, so here's what I did, bought a dvd burner, rent/borrowed orig dvds from my friends

, bought branded blank dvds, dvdxcopy it...voila! quality remains

still not presentable as a display

av_phile1 · « **Reply #140 on:** Mar 26, 2004 at 03:38 PM »

Recent big ticket purchases are making me rethnk my philosophy of getting original DVDs, considering how pdiscs have improved lately. In the future, i probably will buy origs only when they're on SALE or in 2-disc versions.

jpadua · « **Reply #141 on:** Mar 26, 2004 at 04:00 PM »

Unfortunately I still havent seen a good P* disc. The video quality is still low compared to original discs. What I hate about p* discs is that it's re-encoded to 30fps (video speed) with lowered bitrate... a good original DVD should run at 24fps and your player doing the 3:2 pulldown, and has higher bitrate.. I hate seeing video articacts like pixelation and blocky patches especially on dark scenes.

Original parin! for movies I want in my collection. I let my dad buy the p* discs hehehe and I just watch if I havent seen the movie yet.

edboy7 · « **Reply #142 on:** Mar 26, 2004 at 05:44 PM »

dati po rin akong tumatangkilik sa mga p***dvd(hanggang ngayon pa rin) pero mula po maging miyembro ako sa pinoydvd(naks)

..lumawak ang aking kaalaman sa mga dvd

..ngunit aking paring pinipili kung anong penikula ang pangmatagalan at pwedeng paulit ulit panonoorin :)lalo na po kung ito may mga maibibigay na karagdagang impormasyon sa paggawa at pagdisenyo ng tunog

..... dahil na rin po na may kamahalan ang tunay ng dvd(iba talaga ang orig!)...ung p***dvd ay ginagawa ko ngayong batayan kung bibili ako ng orig....mabuhay po ang pinoydvd!!!

...yun lang po

nerveblocker · « **Reply #143 on:** Mar 28, 2004 at 06:50 AM »

It's the principle behind it....

tqpix · « **Reply #144 on:** Mar 28, 2004 at 08:32 AM »

I buy the originals to support the studios so they keep making the movies I like. That, and the picture quality is better on the originals.

danzig · « **Reply #145 on:** Mar 30, 2004 at 07:43 PM »

Here's something interesting:

http://chronicle.com/free/v50/i30/30a03801.htm

It turns out that the Philippines is tops in textbook piracy.

It's possible that many Filipinos became educated because of pirated textbooks and other materials. Then, when they became financially successful because of that education, they began to buy original DVDs.

We can add that to our principles:

Pirated textbooks: OK

Pirated DVDs: no way

MiKeBiBbY · « **Reply #146 on:** Apr 01, 2004 at 05:12 PM »

Quote from: danzig on Mar 30, 2004 at 07:43 PM

We can add that to our principles:

Pirated textbooks: OK

Pirated DVDs: no way

on textbooks - wala naman tayong choice kasi di ba? kung ganito lang yung available nung panahon na gumagamit tayo ng textbooks eh wala naman tayong magagawa. we purchased based on what was required.

on dvds - in this case, the consumer has a choice.

peace.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #147 on:** Apr 03, 2004 at 03:14 PM »

...regarding pirated:

textbooks- education should be free for all.

dvds- it became free for all

Gideon · « **Reply #148 on:** Apr 04, 2004 at 10:26 AM »

What makes me buy orig is the Special Feature section. Almost all pirated DVD come in only 1 disc, but the original DVD's (specially blockbuster ones comes in 2 or more disc.

danzig · « **Reply #149 on:** Apr 06, 2004 at 03:26 PM »

To Mike: But your argument goes against the views of this thread. Piracy is piracy, remember?

To Nirv: Sorry, I can't understand your point.