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DVD Forum => DVD Releases and Reviews => Region 3 => Topic started by: techdude on Jun 28, 2009 at 08:04 AM
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This thread will list DVDs released by Viva which are on DVD5 and as such, are inferior in terms of picture quality, audio quality and content when compared to their counterparts in Region 1 (USA, Canada) countries. Only non-local films are included. Also not included are DVDs geared towards children. The list will be continually updated as my free time allows and as more Viva releases more of these junks. I truly hope one day, Viva will see the light of day, and this thread would not be necessary.
Rationale for this thread: Viva is notorious for releasing both good (most Fox and Disney releases which are priced at 750 when first released) and bad (mostly but not limited to arthouse and independent studios releases priced at 375 on debut). Despite the numerous thread on this topic (ie. thread on difference between DVD5 and DVD9), there are still people don't know how to spot the difference. This thread will make it easier to identify these lemons.
Viva DVDs to avoid:
1408
3:10 to Yuma
Accidental Husband, The
Adaptation
Air I Breathe, The
Ali
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Babel
Bachelor, The
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Bank Job
Banquet, The
Basic
Battle for Terra
Because I Said So
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Blade
Blade and the Rose, The
Blast From The Past
Bounce
Breed, The
Bride of Chucky
Brokeback Mountain
Bruno Complete features but DVD5, so picture quality would suffer on big screen TVs
Burn After Reading
Catacomb
Chanting 2, The
Chinese Tall Story, A
Chocolat
Cider House Rules
Coffin, The
Confession of a Shopaholic the 1-disc no-frills version
Confidence
Crank
Crank 2: High Voltage
Crow 4
Death Defying Acts
District 9
Dinotopia
Drag Me to hell (unrated)
Echo
Eye, The
Fierce People
Final Cut, The
Forbidden Kingdom
Kate and Leopold
Killing Fields
Grace is Gone
Grey Matters
Groomsmen, The
Grudge 2, The
Halloween
Halloween 2
Halloween II
Harsh Times
Haunting in Connecticut
Horsemen
Hotel Rwanda
Hunted
I Could Never Be Your Woman
Igor
Imagine You and Me
Infection
In The Bedroom
Ip Man
It's a BoyGirl Thing
It's Alive
Jake Speed
Jason and the Argonauts (Hallmark)
Juno
Law Abiding Citizen
Life Is Beautiful
Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
Management
Marine 2
Master of Mass Destruction
Megasnake
Messenger, The
Milk
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Miss Potter
More than a Game
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
My Best Friend's Girl
My Boss' Daughter
My Life in Ruins
My Sassy Girl (2008)
Myth, The
Nanny Diaries
New In Town
New Police Story
Next Best Thing, The
Odyssey, The
Ongbak 2
Open Water
P2
Paranormal Activity
Prince & Me 2: Royal Wedding
Proof
Reader, The
Rebound, The (Catherine Zeta-Jones)
Red Cliff
Reincarnation
Righteous Kill
Rouge Assassin
Rules of Engagement
Rush Hour
Saw
Saw II
Saw III
Saw IV
Scream 3
Scream V
Serendipity
Shaolin Girl
She's All That
Shinjuku Incident
Shipping News
Sleuth
Slither
Slumdog Millionaire
Solstice, The
Spirit, The
Spy Game
Strange Wilderness
Taken
Three Kingdoms
Traffic
Twilight
Two Lovers
Unfinished Business, An
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
View from the top
Waiting
Warlord
Wedding Date
Wedding Singer
Whisper
White Noise
White Noise 2
Why did I get married
Women, The
Y Tu Mama Tambein
Young Victoria
If you come across any Viva DVD that are of dubious quality, please post them here and I will include them in this first post.
Also do point out any errors in my list as I don't own most of them.
Last updated: March 28, 2010 8:36pm
Newest additions to the list of undesirables from Viva
Marine 2
More than a Game
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Law Abiding Citizen
Ongbak 2
Two Lovers
Halloween II
Paranormal Activity
The Rebound
Red Cliff
Young Victoria
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Since people still get confused by releases from Viva which are of good quality (Fox, Disney), I decided to update this thread with a sample guide of DVD covers from Viva/Disney, Viva/Fox, and Viva/others and what to look for in them. The pics are done in haste (I'm busy :) ) so pardon the low and amateurish quality.
Spotting a Viva Disney/ABC release:
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/gguru/bedtime.jpg)
1. You get the Disney Logo on the spine, that should give you an indication this is probably a DVD9.
2. Most of the time, Disney titles from Viva has this box, inside the region code, aspect ratio, running time, and DVD type is indicated. Under it is the Viva Video wordings, ignore this, as long as it's Disney, it's most likely a good DVD.
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Spotting a Viva 20th Century Fox release:
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/gguru/myex.jpg)
1. Like Disney releases, the spine will indicate the company logo. This time it's 20th Century Fox's.
2. Most Fox releases has a box like the one indicated here in one form or another, again, The aspect ratio, sound options, and subtitles are often indicated. Most Fox releases don't include information about the DVD type (DVD5 or DVD9), but more than likely it will be a DVD9. Again, Most Fox releases are A-Okay.
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Spotting a Viva DVD to avoid:
Now this is the way to find DVDs from Viva to avoid.
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/gguru/ipMan.jpg)
1. It's most likely to have three Viva Video logos on the front (Small), on the spine, and on the back. If you see those, it should be warning that the DVD is likely to be of doubtful quality in terms of picture-quality (PQ), audio quality (AQ), and extras.
2. On the spine is a catalogue number in this format VPI-DVD-09-123. The '123' is variable, for Ip Man pictured above, the number is 290, whether that means Viva has already released 290 of these DVD5s, I do not know for sure, but it seems likely, since the number seems to be consecutive.
These types of DVDs are most likely DVD5s and as such, compromises in terms of PQ, AQ, and extras have been made to fit the contents on the smaller capacity DVD5.
Disclaimer: This is a general guide, and not all DVD5/DVDs to avoid are in this format. Some like The Banquet comes in thinline packaging and doesn't carries the signs indicated above. Also, there's no guarantee that Viva will not change it's packaging in future releases or re-releases.
To sum this up, for the nth time, most (if not all) Disney-ABC, Fox releases from Viva are mostly likely DVD9 and mirror closely Region 1 releases. Viva releases from independent studios like Lionsgate, Miramax, and Asian film outfits are suspect. Look for the signs indicated above and/or check this thread.
In closing, I really do hope that Viva would eventually wake up and give us our money's worth and I would be able to close this thread for good.... until then, if you come across any errors in my postings or happen to find one lemon from Viva that's not posted here, please post in this thread.
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Up ....... can confirm the poor video & audio quality of Life Is Beautiful.
Actually, even during the VHS-era ..... had noticed the crappy quality tapes that this company brings out.
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pakidagdag
Kate and Leopold
it was free when I bought Life is Beautiful
kainis yung menus, parang sa PC lang ginawa in a matter of minutes...
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+ Twilight (as if the film itself isn't reason enough to avoid buying the DVD ;D)
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please add:
1408
The Grudge 2
The Messengers
Miss Potter
Adaptation.
Chocolat
Halloween
Ali
3:10 to Yuma
Sleuth
Why Did I Get Married?
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Please add Because I Said So and I Could Never Be Your Woman to the list, "VCD"ish PQ.
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i confirm re Chocolat. No subtitle or any other extra features (not even a trailer).
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please remove Phonebooth and Little Miss Sunshine. They're not included there. Add Spy Game, White Noise, White Noise 2, The Women, She's All That, Blade, My Boss's Daughter, Imagine You and Me, Waiting..., The Crow 4, Fierce People, The Shipping News, The Breed.
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Wedding Singer
Jake Speed
(no subtitles or extra features)
(fullscreen)
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Wedding Singer
(no subtitles or extra features)
Is this Viva? New Line kasi sa States...mostly C Interactive ang nag-cacarry ng New Line. As for Jake Speed, not too familiar with that title but added to the list.
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both have Viva logos at the back
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^ Ok. Thanks. Too many lemons from Viva, my mind is not keeping up... :D
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+ Twilight (as if the film itself isn't reason enough to avoid buying the DVD ;D
Never thought I'd missed that one. Maybe I was thinking Php 375 titles...
please remove Little Miss Sunshine.
Oooops. My mistake. I vaguely remember there were some complaint about this title then (I bought the Region 1 version) but don't know what. So I posted it. A quick search on this boards and it turns out the complaint is tardiness not content. Title removed.
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Wedding Singer is a crappy viva release, i have that. Put Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me on that list as well. Crap! Crap! Crap!
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Please add Crank. This has poor AQ (2.1) and PQ.
You can always ask a salesperson to test the DVD first before buying it if you are in doubt about the item especially if it's VIVA. ;)
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Wow ang haba na pala ng list. Grabe. Sana ma-realize ng mga VIVA people yung quality ng mga release nila through this thread.
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This list is quite helpful. Now I know which titles to get from abroad.
Why not boycott Viva releases altogether.
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Why not boycott Viva releases altogether.
Because their Fox and Disney (especially Platinum) editions are at-par-with-R1 huge bargains, especially by the time they drop to 299.
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please add The Final Cut and Halloween II and Bride of Chucky.
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Viva = Full of Crap = Avoid totally!!! ;D
Can we make a petition to all original video owners in the US and tell-all what a crap of a company Viva is!? Well we can send them this crappy list as proof (to avoid slander).
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Viva = Full of Crap = Avoid totally!!! ;D
Can we make a pe***on to all original video owners in the US and tell-all what a crap of a company Viva is!? Well we can send them this crappy list as proof (to avoid slander).
Not as easy as you think. First, Disney and Fox releases are largely good. Most of these bad titles are from independent studios like Weinstein and the royalties received by these companies from the Philippines might be minuscule to warrant their attention. A large part of these titles (mostly those from the horror genre) are from Asian film outfits which are happy to have their film distributed elsewhere and doesn't care about quality...
Anyone knows if Lust Caution was released on DVD. I seemed to remember it is and should belong to this list. But it's no longer in Astro shelves that I'd been to...
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I've only seen the VCD of Lust, Caution. Not sure if Viva released the DVD.
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How about those with MGM labels? Not sure if MGM is now under FOX or not.
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rogue assassin if not yet on the list.
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How about those with MGM labels? Not sure if MGM is now under FOX or not.
The Viva MGM's are mostly okay as well. Basically, DVD's released by Viva that aren't from Disney, Touchstone, Fox or MGM, are awful.
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The Viva MGM's are mostly okay as well. Basically, DVD's released by Viva that aren't from Disney, Touchstone, Fox & MGM, are awful.
Great! My wife bought Thomas Crown Affair yesterday and I am wary that it might be a waste. Not really a fan of Viva except for their Disney releases. Many thanks.
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I just realized, Drag Me To Hell was theatrically released by Viva, and it wasn't produced by those four film outfits I mentioned before. For sure the local DVD release would be crap. Dang!
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I just realized, Drag Me To Hell was theatrically released by Viva, and it wasn't produced by those four film outfits I mentioned before. For sure the local DVD release would be crap. Dang!
Wow. Kala ko Magna maghandle ng DVD release nito, since Universal distributor.
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No, Viva even has this on its website: link (http://www.viva.com.ph/index.php?option=com_jmovies&Itemid=5&task=detail&id=20)
By the way, all those other movies in their website have been released as crappy DVD's.
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Was trying to look for an old post re Viva's sub-par releases before I realized that it's been nearly 4 years since I wrote about this.
For non-Fox and Disney/Buena Vista titles, Viva tends to go for full-frame analog masters aka Betacam due to the licensing costs involved. These are the same masters they use for VCD, and since the bulk of the original video market is apparently still stuck in this full-frame format, doesn't make financial sense for them to pay twice.
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Was trying to look for an old post re Viva's sub-par releases before I realized that it's been nearly 4 years since I wrote about this.
For non-Fox and Disney/Buena Vista titles, Viva tends to go for full-frame analog masters aka Betacam due to the licensing costs involved. These are the same masters they use for VCD, and since the bulk of the original video market is apparently still stuck in this full-frame format, doesn't make financial sense for them to pay twice.
in other words, screw you ;D :D ;) :)
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For non-Fox and Disney/Buena Vista titles, Viva tends to go for full-frame analog masters aka Betacam due to the licensing costs involved. These are the same masters they use for VCD, and since the bulk of the original video market is apparently still stuck in this full-frame format, doesn't make financial sense for them to pay twice.
If this is the case, why do they even bother releasing locally-pressed DVD's if the quality would be just the same with VCD's? Is this a conscious effort on their part to deceive consumers? Tsk tsk!
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I don't think it's intentional deception. It's a question of what makes financial sense to them which, unfortunately, makes no sense to us. ;D
Personally, I don't even look beyond the Fox and Disney/BV shelves.
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add Confidence, Solstice and Catacombs.
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No, Viva even has this on its website: link (http://www.viva.com.ph/index.php?option=com_jmovies&Itemid=5&task=detail&id=20)
By the way, all those other movies in their website have been released as crappy DVD's.
yes, naforesee ko na na magiging crappy and slumdog dahil nakita ko na viva din ang nagrelease theatrically
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While still to be definitely confirmed, the regular version of Confession of a Shopaholic seems to be another addition to the list of DVD to avoid. The more expensive (Php 750) slipcased Special Edition is DVD9, but the regular Php 450 version is advertised on the front cover as 'No frills, No Menus, No subtitles, movie only.' It seems a fitting description of a Viva title to avoid.
Viva is calling these 'No frills' titles as Easy DVD, go figure... It's their own version of Disney's 'fast play' except with Easy DVD, you get shortchanged...
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Zatoichi ???
... not sure though if it was from Viva but it sure was a crappy release
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I feel sorry for those who will get fooled by these "viva crap", especially those balikbayans, foreigners, or those locals here who don't know about this. I think lots of foreigners get fooled :(. Imagine they go "wow, 375 to 450 pesos, thats just 7 to 9 dollars" oops. Kawawa, another "only in the Philippines" bad image. Tsk tsk tsk :(
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add Open Water.
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It would be nice to invite Viva to see this thread and compel them to react. They should realize that more and more people have grown knowledgeable about their bad-quality DVDs.
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New additions to the wall of shame:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LJ1pFlooL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51UqkjXoMXL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
Ip Man
Death Defying Acts
Confession of a Shopaholic the 1-disc no-frills version, the 2-discs deluxe version is DVD9
AVOID...
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^ awww... I was so looking forward to Ip Man. sayang naman... :(
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New additions to the wall of shame:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LJ1pFlooL._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
Ip Man
AVOID...
I've been waiting for this. (http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h134/donnel111/upset.gif)
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Yes, what a shame on Ip Man. Would have bought this....
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nadale ako ng "Avatar, The last Airbender" box set .....
ang pangit ng video quality .... para siyang nag double image .... kaka hilo panuurin!
Avoid it like a bad disease!
di nako bibili ng Viva releases. i wished i saw this thread before hand... kakabili ko lang ng DVD kahapon. my DL is way better pa!
akala ko nakatipid nako ...... very bad product!
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pls add:
Rules of Engagement
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Folks, what's the easiest way to spot these sub par releases aside from bringing a printout of the list whenever I go to the video shops? ;) This is my first foray into the world of legit movies and I'm hoping I won't get discouraged. I came to appreciate owning original videos while browsing this site and i really want to start with my own collection.
Thanks in advance.
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Folks, what's the easiest way to spot these sub par releases aside from bringing a printout of the list whenever I go to the video shops? ;) This is my first foray into the world of legit movies and I'm hoping I won't get discouraged. I came to appreciate owning original videos while browsing this site and i really want to start with my own collection.
Thanks in advance.
One way is to look at the back of the DVD. A good, quality DVD should tell you its specifications. Video, Audio and other Special Features. For me, a desirable dvd should have Anamorphic Widescreen Video Format or Enhanced for 16:9 tv screen. Should have an audio of at least 5.1 Dolby Digital or DTS sound ( others have a 6.1 EX and 7.1 format ). Ideally, the disc used should be a Dual Layered disc. You can see all, or most of these info, at the back cover.
Here are some examples. Special Features specified. The bottom portion tells you that it's in a Widescreen Video Format, 5.1 Dolby Digital or DTS, Subtitles used, and if it's a Dual Layered disc.
(http://www.irascian.com/dvd/image/dvd717418083311/large/backCover.jpg)
(http://www.collider.com/uploads/imageGallery/Beowulf/beowulf_director_s_cut_dvd_back_cover_art__large_.jpg)
(http://sarcasticreviews.com/movies/evolution/evolution-dvd-back-cover.jpg)
You can also look for the Region coding but I don't want to confuse you with too much info. As you go along with this hobby, you'll get the hang of it for sure.
Now, kapag wala yun DVD nung mga information na ganito, chances are they are of poor quality. Chances are they belong to the Viva Releases ;D
When in doubt, mag post ka lang dito sa site and for sure, madami tutulong sa yo if it's a good buy or not.
Good luck. Welcome to the hobby ...
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Folks, what's the easiest way to spot these sub par releases aside from bringing a printout of the list whenever I go to the video shops? ;) This is my first foray into the world of legit movies and I'm hoping I won't get discouraged. I came to appreciate owning original videos while browsing this site and i really want to start with my own collection.
Thanks in advance.
If it's a new release and it's Php 375, then chances are it's DVD5 and belong to this list.
For older releases, this is not foolproof but most releases that carry the Viva Logo (not wordings like those Disney releases, but logo) on the DVD spine and backcover are suspect. The Viva Logo is shown below.
(http://www.viva.com.ph/templates/viva/images/orange/logo.png)
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thanks mattia and techdude. I'll scan some titles later in landmark trinoma. I saw the warner home video display but didn't get the chance to linger. and its beside their video section so i can browse more titles.
saan ba pinakamura bumili? ;D
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thanks mattia and techdude. I'll scan some titles later in landmark trinoma. I saw the warner home video display but didn't get the chance to linger. and its beside their video section so i can browse more titles.
saan ba pinakamura bumili? ;D
Pag may sale. Check out the schedule of sales and other promos here at pinoydvd. Also, mura na rin dito sa pinoydvd basta active ka lang maghanap ng mga good deals. Good luck bro.
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Avoid Twilight DVD.
Awful quality +no subtitles!
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how about Con Air?
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how about Con Air?
Based on what others had posted here, Con Air is DVD9 BUT it's Non-Anamorphic widescreen, DTS yata. I am not sure if newer copies on sale are still the same, since those posts are circa-2007, but I don't think there's a new edition of Con Air available.
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thanks sir! ;D
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Please include
Brothers & Sisters Season 1 in the list.
My friend swore that her whole weekend viewing experience was ruined by this Viva release. Ironically, she got it as a gift from Viva. Good thing, she did not pay for it. No menu, no indexing and then for almost a full hour she got a blank (audio and video). In one of the discs, the sequence of the episodes were switched!
This is appalling. I avoid buying R3, when I can. I used to buy Warner releases. I don't mind paying more for R1 releases, as long as I don't experience anything like this.
I told my friend to return the DVDs and give Viva hell for this gross disregard for quality.
Conclusion: Not even the Disney/Buena Vista releases are spared. Brothers & Sisters is a Buena Vista release.
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Please include Brothers & Sisters Season 1 in the list.
Are you sure? Anyone can confirm this? Brothers and Sisters S1 is a Buena Vista/ABC release and by-and-large, most of those are DVD9s and are okay. And Brothers and Sisters S1 is pricey (even by TV series standards), if it's substandard, then the more it's a thumbs down. Hindi kaya pre-release/demo or something iyung binigay (after all, it's a gift). If I had time, I will try to check this with my favorite video sources....
Thanks for reporting.
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maniladvdman, unless I actually see a copy of Brothers & Sisters Season One R3, I'm really sorry but I have to choose NOT to believe what your friend claims.
I've purchased many other R3 Buena Vista series releases of Viva like Ugly Betty Season One, Samantha Who? Season One, Private Practice Season One, and Lost Season Three. ALL of these are excellent, first-rate DVD9s that mirror their R1/R2 counterparts. It would seem too weird for the Brothers and Sisters release to be different from the rest of these and the only one of substandard quality.
Also, I checked the packaging of Brothers & Sisters Season 1 R3 today. Even the listed special features are identical to the R1. With this, it would seem very weird if the discs weren't virtually identical copies of the R1 version.
Baka naman Viva employee yung nagbigay, pero pirata yung niregalo? ;D
If I'm proven wrong, I'll apologize to your friend, but it really seems unlikely.
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or dahil baka gift lang, kaya ganu'n. sort of a demo copy. baka pwede pa papalitan 'yun.
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kasama ba ung iskul bukol sa list? :)
i saw one yesterday but did not buy it. it's a viva release so i immediately had second thoughts. anyone bought that already?
thanks in advance. :)
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maniladvdman, unless I actually see a copy of Brothers & Sisters Season One R3, I'm really sorry but I have to choose NOT to believe what your friend claims.
I've purchased many other R3 Buena Vista series releases of Viva like Ugly Betty Season One, Samantha Who? Season One, Private Practice Season One, and Lost Season Three. ALL of these are excellent, first-rate DVD9s that mirror their R1/R2 counterparts. It would seem too weird for the Brothers and Sisters release to be different from the rest of these and the only one of substandard quality.
Also, I checked the packaging of Brothers & Sisters Season 1 R3 today. Even the listed special features are identical to the R1. With this, it would seem very weird if the discs weren't virtually identical copies of the R1 version.
Baka naman Viva employee yung nagbigay, pero pirata yung niregalo? ;D
If I'm proven wrong, I'll apologize to your friend, but it really seems unlikely.
Second the motion. I have Private Practice S1, Dirty Sexy Money S1 both of which are the same as Brothers and Sisters S1, package wise and everything. The reason I have not bought Brothers and Sisters is that it is more expensive, even when on sale. The lowest it got was P750 but I still can't buy it at that price. So yeah, I would have to disagree with your friend and go with MrHankey here.
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Hello everyone.
I had my friend bring the Brothers & Sisters Season 1 (Region 3).
And upon testing the discs on her laptop, they played without any problems.
I think it was her DVD player at home that was malfunctioning.
I apologize for the mix-up. I should have checked it before I posted anything. I now do not believe anything that this friend says until I see actual proof.
Thanks.
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kasama ba ung iskul bukol sa list? :)
i saw one yesterday but did not buy it. it's a viva release so i immediately had second thoughts. anyone bought that already?
thanks in advance. :)
The list I compiled only includes movies that are of foreign origin. As I have few Philippine made movies on DVDs, I can't verify the transfer quality of these. Post in the Pinoy movies forum, and you may get a better response.
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Maniladvdman, do not believe everything you hear or read. That is why I didn't include it in the list immediately but asked for confirmation from another forumer. Oh well, no harms done (I doubt Viva lost any sales from your post. :) ) Have a wonderful day!
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DVD enthusiasts who are concerned about the bad quality movies from Viva should send their complaints or comments to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Visit
http://www.viva.com.ph/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=29
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Crank 2: High Voltage added to the list.
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Thanks. I almost bought that one.
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Is DVD Ratatouille released by Viva ok?
I was about to buy this DVD kaya lang nakita kong Viva I pulled out ;D.
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Is DVD Ratatouille released by Viva ok?
I was about to buy this DVD kaya lang nakita kong Viva I pulled out ;D.
It's Viva yes but minting is of superior quality. It actually mirrors the R1 source. I own the R3 copy and it boasts one of the most astonishing picture quality in a regular DVD. The image here is perfectly rendered and looks like real physical objects. Gets my vote as one of my top ten DVDs in Picture quality. Plus, the movie itself is a timeless classic. Go back to that store and get that DVD bro...
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It's Viva yes but minting is of superior quality. It actually mirrors the R1 source.
Slight correction. Yes, the minting is superb, but the special features are a bit lacking - it does not contain the deleted scenes featured on the R1 version.
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And for the 137th time, in boldface/large font so people don't miss it:
If the title is from Fox/Disney, it really doesn't matter if there's a VIVA logo at the back. It will be of pristine picture quality and will be the same as what's released throughout Region 3, more often than not identical to the R1 release.
Non-Fox/Disney VIVA titles are where you get the poor quality fullscreen transfers. If you're not sure what company released the film... check this thread. ;D
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Slight correction. Yes, the minting is superb, but the special features are a bit lacking - it does not contain the deleted scenes featured on the R1 version.
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And for the 137th time, in boldface/large font so people don't miss it:
If the title is from Fox/Disney, it really doesn't matter if there's a VIVA logo at the back. It will be of pristine picture quality and will be the same as what's released throughout Region 3, more often than not identical to the R1 release.
Non-Fox/Disney VIVA titles are where you get the poor quality fullscreen transfers. If you're not sure what company released the film... check this thread. ;D
Copy Mr Hankey! Thank you for the correction.
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Copy Mr Hankey! Thank you for the correction.
You're welcome. And I agree with you: for me, as far as picture-quality is concerned, Ratatouille R3 is easily one of the best DVDs released. Ever.
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Since people still get confused by releases from Viva which are of good quality (Fox, Disney), I decided to update this thread with a sample guide of DVD covers from Viva/Disney, Viva/Fox, and Viva/others and what to look for in them. The pics are done in haste (I'm busy :) ) so pardon the low and amateurish quality.
Spotting a Viva Disney/ABC release:
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/gguru/bedtime.jpg)
1. You get the Disney Logo on the spine, that should give you an indication this is probably a DVD9.
2. Most of the time, Disney titles from Viva has this box, inside the region code, aspect ratio, running time, and DVD type is indicated. Under it is the Viva Video wordings, ignore this, as long as it's Disney, it's most likely a good DVD.
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Spotting a Viva 20th Century Fox release:
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/gguru/myex.jpg)
1. Like Disney releases, the spine will indicate the company logo. This time it's 20th Century Fox's.
2. Most Fox releases has a box like the one indicated here in one form or another, again, The aspect ratio, sound options, and subtitles are often indicated. Most Fox releases don't include information about the DVD type (DVD5 or DVD9), but more than likely it will be a DVD9. Again, Most Fox releases are A-Okay.
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Spotting a Viva DVD to avoid:
Now this is the way to find DVDs from Viva to avoid.
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/gguru/ipMan.jpg)
1. It's most likely to have three Viva Video logos on the front (Small), on the spine, and on the back. If you see those, it should be warning that the DVD is likely to be of doubtful quality in terms of picture-quality (PQ), audio quality (AQ), and extras.
2. On the spine is a catalogue number in this format VPI-DVD-09-123. The '123' is variable, for Ip Man pictured above, the number is 290, whether that means Viva has already released 290 of these DVD5s, I do not know for sure, but it seems likely, since the number seems to be consecutive.
These types of DVDs are most likely DVD5s and as such, compromises in terms of PQ, AQ, and extras have been made to fit the contents on the smaller capacity DVD5.
Disclaimer: This is a general guide, and not all DVD5/DVDs to avoid are in this format. Some like The Banquet comes in thinline packaging and doesn't carries the signs indicated above. Also, there's no guarantee that Viva will not change it's packaging in future releases or re-releases.
To sum this up, for the 138th time, most (if not all) Disney-ABC, Fox releases from Viva are mostly likely DVD9 and mirror closely Region 1 releases. Viva releases from independent studios like Lionsgate, Miramax, and Asian film outfits are suspect. Look for the signs indicated above and/or check this thread.
In closing, I really do hope that Viva would eventually wake up and give us our money's worth and I would be able to close this thread for good.... until then, if you come across any errors in my postings or happen to find one lemon from Viva that's not posted here, please post in this thread.
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Good job techdude! That will indeed be a great help to many.
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Better append that to the first post of this thread for easier access. ;)
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Better append that to the first post of this thread for easier access. ;)
I intend to post it in the second post - the post I reserved and currently occupied by new DVD to avoid list. But posted it here first, so people who have perused this thread before would not miss it.
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Since people still get confused by releases from Viva which are of good quality (Fox, Disney), I decided to update this thread with a sample guide of DVD covers from Viva/Disney, Viva/Fox, and Viva/others and what to look for in them. The pics are done in haste (I'm busy :) ) so pardon the low and amateurish quality.
Spotting a Viva Disney/ABC release:
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/gguru/bedtime.jpg)
1. You get the Disney Logo on the spine, that should give you an indication this is probably a DVD9.
2. Most of the time, Disney titles from Viva has this box, inside the region code, aspect ratio, running time, and DVD type is indicated. Under it is the Viva Video wordings, ignore this, as long as it's Disney, it's most likely a good DVD.
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Spotting a Viva 20th Century Fox release:
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/gguru/myex.jpg)
1. Like Disney releases, the spine will indicate the company logo. This time it's 20th Century Fox's.
2. Most Fox releases has a box like the one indicated here in one form or another, again, The aspect ratio, sound options, and subtitles are often indicated. Most Fox releases don't include information about the DVD type (DVD5 or DVD9), but more than likely it will be a DVD9. Again, Most Fox releases are A-Okay.
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Spotting a Viva DVD to avoid:
Now this is the way to find DVDs from Viva to avoid.
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/gguru/ipMan.jpg)
1. It's most likely to have three Viva Video logos on the front (Small), on the spine, and on the back. If you see those, it should be warning that the DVD is likely to be of doubtful quality in terms of picture-quality (PQ), audio quality (AQ), and extras.
2. On the spine is a catalogue number in this format VPI-DVD-09-123. The '123' is variable, for Ip Man pictured above, the number is 290, whether that means Viva has already released 290 of these DVD5s, I do not know for sure, but it seems likely, since the number seems to be consecutive.
These types of DVDs are most likely DVD5s and as such, compromises in terms of PQ, AQ, and extras have been made to fit the contents on the smaller capacity DVD5.
Disclaimer: This is a general guide, and not all DVD5/DVDs to avoid are in this format. Some like The Banquet comes in thinline packaging and doesn't carries the signs indicated above. Also, there's no guarantee that Viva will not change it's packaging in future releases or re-releases.
To sum this up, for the 138th time, most (if not all) Disney-ABC, Fox releases from Viva are mostly likely DVD9 and mirror closely Region 1 releases. Viva releases from independent studios like Lionsgate, Miramax, and Asian film outfits are suspect. Look for the signs indicated above and/or check this thread.
In closing, I really do hope that Viva would eventually wake up and give us our money's worth and I would be able to close this thread for good.... until then, if you come across any errors in my postings or happen to find one lemon from Viva that's not posted here, please post in this thread.
that says it all! ;D
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Thanks for that detailed info, techdude!
That was very informative...
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guys,
been hesitating on buying viva and c-interactive releases however, i really like to buy pirates trilogy and x-men. are these any good? i know its not included in the list but i just want to be sure. thanks for the comments.
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guys,
been hesitating on buying viva and c-interactive releases however, i really like to buy pirates trilogy and x-men. are these any good? i know its not included in the list but i just want to be sure. thanks for the comments.
Pirates Trilogy is Disney & X-men Trilogy is Fox.
So, as per Mr. Hankey's post above:
If the title is from Fox/Disney, it really doesn't matter if there's a VIVA logo at the back. It will be of pristine picture quality and will be the same as what's released throughout Region 3, more often than not identical to the R1 release.
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guys,
been hesitating on buying viva and c-interactive releases however, i really like to buy pirates trilogy and x-men. are these any good? i know its not included in the list but i just want to be sure. thanks for the comments.
Hope this one can help you...
During the mallwide sale last May, I kindly asked the saleslady from Astrovision in Megamall to check if the Pirates Trilogy Box Set includes the 2-Disc Special Edition of each installment. The accommodating saleslady then opened the box for me and checking it's content, only one of the 3 installments contains 2-Disc (can't remember which one). If you're after with the 2-Disc Special Edition of each installment, this is not a good buy.
It caught my attention because during that sale, it was priced 450 PHP (originally priced at 900 PHP I think) thinking it's a good catch while the 2-Disc Special Edition costs 199 PHP each. Now they are priced at a regular 299PHP and few days ago, I saw a new packaging of each Pirates that comes with a kinda-thick carton slipcase priced at P350 each along with other previous Viva releases such as Pearl Harbor, Independence Day, Moulin Rouge, High School Musical series, etc.
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add The Killing Fields.
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Killing Fields
Shinjuku Incident
added
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guys,
been hesitating on buying viva and c-interactive releases however, i really like to buy pirates trilogy and x-men. are these any good? i know its not included in the list but i just want to be sure. thanks for the comments.
bro, i believe this is the pirates trilogy ur referring to.
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/keeper76/dvds1.jpg)
pirates 1 is 2disc, the rest are single disc. printine PQ! ;)
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Viva is now releasing new entries to this list in glorious slipcases. The slipcases are very high quality, whether the DVDs have improved is highly doubtful. I haven't bought any of them, so I am including them on this list provisionally, if anyone have bought these discs and found out that they are no longer DVD5s, then post to this thread that I may remove them from the list.
New entries, drumroll please...
Haunting in Connecticut
Accidental Husband, The
It's Alive
Drag Me to Hell (Unrated)
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Drag Me to Hell (Unrated)[/b]
I'm not really sure if this is the Unrated version that will be released on R1. Viva seems to have taken a cue from Magnavision's Watchmen release, calling it an "Uncut Version", which could just mean there are scenes that were cut by the MTRCB when the film was released locally, as was the case with Watchmen.
Can anyone even confirm what version of Drag Me To Hell is actually on this local release?
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Added the following:
Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
Battle for Terra
Echo
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District 9
My Life In Ruins
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Added the following:
Horsemen
Management
Bruno as reported by Mr. Hankey and eckxs, Bruno is Widescreen and seems to include all the special features of the R1 version, but it's in DVD5, so most likely, Picture quality (PQ) would take a hit, probably not noticeable on small screens, but if you have a large screen TV, be wary...
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The Proposal dvd w/ no features, just movie. Like the one in Shopaholic dvd. It costs P450 too.
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I wish I had seen this thread earlier.
Please add Disney's Little Mermaid II to the list. In fairness, it says it's 4:3 letterbox on the back, but we deserve better than this for shelling out good money for "original" DVD's.
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I wish I had seen this thread earlier.
Please add Disney's Little Mermaid II to the list. In fairness, it says it's 4:3 letterbox on the back, but we deserve better than this for shelling out good money for "original" DVD's.
Little Mermaid II is originally released in a non-anamorphic 1.66:1 DVD. It's the same as what was released in other regions. Since it is DVD9 and identical to the US version, it shouldn't make the list of DVD to avoid.
However, Disney had released a newer version in the US in 2008, and that one is in anamorphic widescreen. Apparently, as Little Mermaid II is a lesser title, Viva had not released the newer version. The back of the DVD (by Viva), carries a 2001 copyright, so that should be warning enough.
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waaah just bought law abiding citizen mura kasi at 375..kaso full screen at wala ding subtitles..
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Not just Viva DVD... also avoid their CDs ;D
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New release lang kanina. Bad Lieutenant. Just your typical Viva dvd. Same features. I hate it how Viva can manipulate people much just because of those slipcases they put on the dvd. Even some stores sell them for P750, pero dapat P375 lang.
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List of tiltes WITHOUT subtitle:
1. Twilight
2. Taken
3. Drag Me To Hell
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Updated to include:
Marine 2
Law Abiding Citizen
Ongbak 2
Two Lovers
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
More than a Game
All Viva DVD5, Buy at your own risk!
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Two Lovers please add.
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also Halloween II.
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What about Red Cliff? I heard it's a Viva release with bad transfer. Can anyone confirm this?
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I can confirm this. I Just threw away 375 for a worthless junk! >:(
Picture quality looks like it was just taped from a movie house (a lot of sparrows are much clearer). Then there's these hairlines, almost a dozen of them, in the middle of the screen the whole time! If only I can have it returned/refunded! Blame compulsion again for this bad purchase!
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^ drat. and was so looking forward to getting this movie on DVD... :-\ You can always expect Viva to ruin everything... hay nako. ::)
Anyway, thanks for the heads up sir pjayg.
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Can the PinoyDVD community make an online appeal on this crappy VIVA releases.
They are making a mockery of suppose to be better quality video (in comparison to VCD).
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did anyone notice yung old magna titles na niri release na ng viva...ang pangit ng mga cover..parang xinerox lang yung original...
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original pirat ang tawag dyan... :-\
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hmmm...
kung ganito ang klase ng mga binibenta sa atin (pakunswelo na lang para sa atin at least bumili tayo sa legit stores hindi sa quiapo - malinis ang konsensya natin) para na rin palang bumili tayo ng pirated dvds???
tsk tsk tsk
parang iyong twilight (di ko talaga makalimutan ang dvd na ito)... hamak na mas malinaw ang mga binibenta sa quiapo...
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Ang panget ng printing ng Universal titles now owned by VIVA. Pero buti na lang na imported yung disc! :)
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I saw Funny People under Universal/Viva section. Php 350 only, but the cover looks cr*p! I don't know if this is a good buy or not.
Other Viva DVDs to avoid:
The Young Victoria (?)
and
Red Cliff (bought this today, and damn how I wish I saw this site earlier so I knew)
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I can confirm this. I Just threw away 375 for a worthless junk! >:(
Red Cliff (bought this today, and damn how I wish I saw this site earlier so I knew)
Sorry to hear your throwing away P375. Can you check whether it's the theatrical version or the five hour plus Part I & II?
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My post as to how to identify these lemons still stands, as Viva has yet to release a good releases of those that fit the descriptions. Even those with full extras like Bruno is still DVD5, so unless the movie is very short, something has to suffer, PQ or AQ... though on a small screen or inferior audio setup, it might not not be too noticeable.
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For Universal titles, I guess it's wait and see. Since it could be growing pains, though surprising, since their other releases like Fox, Disney, and even these DVD5 junks have glorious packaging (and slipcases).
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I saw Funny People under Universal/Viva section. Php 350 only, but the cover looks cr*p! I don't know if this is a good buy or not.
It's a good buy actually. Worth a P50 buy. It's an imported disc. Yes, I know the cover looks crap. No one is against that for sure but it's a worthy buy.
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My post as to how to identify these lemons still stands, as Viva has yet to release a good releases of those that fit the descriptions. Even those with full extras like Bruno is still DVD5, so unless the movie is very short, something has to suffer, PQ or AQ... though on a small screen or inferior audio setup, it might not not be too noticeable.
Copy that. But for the Red Cliff DVD, I think this is their worst one yet! The PQ is abysmal, it looks like its been copied from a movie house, I swear. The scenes were cut intentionally, I don't know why. The sound is low, the dubbing is poor, its all cr*p! Definitely Viva's worst release yet. We've been bamboozled. Disappointing.
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It's a good buy actually. Worth a P50 buy. It's an imported disc. Yes, I know the cover looks crap. No one is against that for sure but it's a worthy buy.
Wow, that's good to know. Inglorious Basterds is a must buy too. But the cover looks crap as well. Thanks for the info eckxs.
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Copy that. But for the Red Cliff DVD, I think this is their worst one yet! The PQ is abysmal, it looks like its been copied from a movie house, I swear. The scenes were cut intentionally, I don't know why. The sound is low, the dubbing is poor, its all cr*p! Definitely Viva's worst release yet. We've been bamboozled. Disappointing.
Red Cliff is a pretty long movie, so if it's being fitted into a DVD9, PQ would surely be disappointing. As to cuts, you mean this is even shorter than the US theatrical cut? I think the US theatrical cut is around 148 minutes while the uncut Asian release which is divided into part 1 & 2 is something like 290 minutes (as per Amazon.com).
If it's that disappointing, why not let them know about it.
[email protected]
Tell them if they are asking people to 'Buy Original' they should not do things like that. That people who buy original expect to get better quality that those who get from illegitimate sources. That's it an insult to movie lovers to release such crap.
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Paranormal Activity
Halloween II
The Rebound
Young Victoria
Red Cliff
Added to Viva titles to avoid...
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nakakainis na itong VIVA, ginagawa naman nilang engot ang mga customer nila >:(
dapat may consistency. nakakayanan naman nila maginvest sa imported & at par REGION 1 quality for other FOX/Disney releases, bakit hindi pa nila ituloy tuloy sa lahat ng titles?
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Red Cliff is a pretty long movie, so if it's being fitted into a DVD9, PQ would surely be disappointing. As to cuts, you mean this is even shorter than the US theatrical cut? I think the US theatrical cut is around 148 minutes while the uncut Asian release which is divided into part 1 & 2 is something like 290 minutes (as per Amazon.com).
If it's that disappointing, why not let them know about it.
[email protected]
Tell them if they are asking people to 'Buy Original' they should not do things like that. That people who buy original expect to get better quality that those who get from illegitimate sources. That's it an insult to movie lovers to release such crap.
Yes Viva's version is shorter. 130 minutes to be exact. And I really really think that their version was copied/taped from a movie house. Why? When the end credits are rolling, the camera/videocam keeps moving just so the names can be seen on screen.
It is an insult for us when they keep on releasing these DVD crap. We should really do an online appeal for them. It's about time I guess.
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Puwede po nating tawagan. Tinawagan ko kanikanina lang and inexplain naman kung bakit ganoon daw ang mga release nila.. more on licensure issue daw...
they are very willing to hear our "mga hinaing", comments, and feedbacks
Tel.No.: 687-6181 loc. 768
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Licensure? Are they doing something that ain't right? Reason they had to cut the red cliff? ...and make crappy copies or releases? Hmmm ......
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Licensure? Are they doing something that ain't right? Reason they had to cut the red cliff? ...and make crappy copies or releases? Hmmm ......
How about going directly to the companies who makes these movies and addressed it to them via online appeal. So that they can cut their ties with Viva and let Viva learn their lesson.
Enough of this crap DVD movies. este... VCD quality DVD pala. este.... pirated quality DVD... teka... mas maganda pa pala ang pirated... hahaha
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baka nga pwede magkaroon ng online petition (hindi nga lang ako maalam gumawa nito)
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baka nga pwede magkaroon ng online petition (hindi nga lang ako maalam gumawa nito)
Actually, online petition wont work. It's not like PinoyDVD is composed of 50,000 active members. A hundred or two petitions would be negligible to Viva. Phone might work better.
As to license issues, it's bull... If C Interactive could get DVD9 rights to many of the same class of films (Asian, arthouse, even Summit releases), why couldn't Viva? Maybe the license fee is lower for fullscreen or barebones DVD or VHS-quality films... and Viva skimp on licensing fees, so that they could sell it for Php 375. Still, it's still doesn't make sense, Most C Interactive new releases is just Php 425, while new Sony/Magnavision releases this week were jusrt priced at 499. This is pure speculation, however...
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as far as i remember...
depende daw sa licensure na nabili nila... ang pinpadala sa kanilang copy ay iyong "betacam" copy... tapos viva na ang magdedecide kung anong conversion ang gagawin nila...sabi ko bakit ang c-interactive they are doing all their best para gawing dvd9 lahat ng release nila... ang sabi ng nakausap ko depende sa length ng movie ng nakuha nilang right of licensure... kapag maiksi ang movie at walang masyadong special features sa dvd5 nila icoconvert pero kung mahaba ang movie at may mga kasamang special features sa dvd9 nila icoconvert...
ang sabi ko naman... concern lang ako... kasi dati mas prefereed ko viva copies... eh sa dami nang pangit na pinaplabas niyo mas bumibili na ako ng c-interactive hamak na mas maganda ang pq nila kahit medyo hindi maganda packaging... tapos ang sabi ko pa sa nakausap ko... maganda nga ang packaging at presentation niyo... total crap namn ang nsa loob...
tanging nasabi nya...
gawa ka ng sulat and then fax it to our office para masabi ko at mapagusapan ng management...
ok lang po ba maglagay ako ng fax number at name ng tao dito kung sino cocontakin???
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as far as i remember...
depende daw sa licensure na nabili nila... ang pinpadala sa kanilang copy ay iyong "betacam" copy... tapos viva na ang magdedecide kung anong conversion ang gagawin nila...sabi ko bakit ang c-interactive they are doing all their best para gawing dvd9 lahat ng release nila... ang sabi ng nakausap ko depende sa length ng movie ng nakuha nilang right of licensure... kapag maiksi ang movie at walang masyadong special features sa dvd5 nila icoconvert pero kung mahaba ang movie at may mga kasamang special features sa dvd9 nila icoconvert...
ang sabi ko naman... concern lang ako... kasi dati mas prefereed ko viva copies... eh sa dami nang pangit na pinaplabas niyo mas bumibili na ako ng c-interactive hamak na mas maganda ang pq nila kahit medyo hindi maganda packaging... tapos ang sabi ko pa sa nakausap ko... maganda nga ang packaging at presentation niyo... total crap namn ang nsa loob...
tanging nasabi nya...
gawa ka ng sulat and then fax it to our office para masabi ko at mapagusapan ng management...
ok lang po ba maglagay ako ng fax number at name ng tao dito kung sino cocontakin???
How about Making a PinoyDVD open letter to the management and then let all the members who like to sign sign it and fax it to them?
Suggestion lang po.
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hmmm... puwede po yan...
puwede ring gawing... sangkatutak na fax from every member of pdvd at sangkatutak na tawag sa office nila...
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How about Making a PinoyDVD open letter to the management and then let all the members who like to sign sign it and fax it to them?
Suggestion lang po.
Count me in.
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Let's also put in the fax the horrible printing of Universal DVDs' cover paper.
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Fax Number : 687 9240
Attention: Leligh Legaspi, Label Management Viva Company
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Thanks to Techdude (thread starter) and everyone else for contributing to this thread. Saved me a lot of money and frustration... Especially now when DVD's are on fire sale, I don't buy even at P150 if it's 4:3 (1.33 aspect ratio), or "letterboxed". I learned to avoid the Viva DVD listed here, and to thoroughly inspect the back of the DVD to make sure it's anamorphic widescreen / 5.1 / DVD9. Cheers!
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Please add THE PROPOSAL (1-DISC NO FRILLS EDITION), and KICK-ASS.
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Please add Criminal Minds Season 4 .. I can create a better cover using Adobe Photoshop. Cardboard material used is too soft. Not your money's worth.
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Please add THE PROPOSAL (1-DISC NO FRILLS EDITION), and KICK-ASS.
It's just sad how they "bastardize" such cool movies like Kick Ass. Viva releases like these are not, in any way, helping the fight versus piracy especially if they remain inferior to the vastly improved dual layered, 16:9 DTS jack sparrows >:(
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Yung Kick Ass sobrang blurry! At ang panget nung sound! Kaasar!
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If Kick Ass wasn't released by Viva, it would have been released on DVD by C Interactive. But it would be better if Lionsgate movies were released through UIP/Solar, that way it would have been released through Magnavision instead.
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Yung Kick Ass sobrang blurry! At ang panget nung sound! Kaasar!
exactly my sentiment. it's a DVD with VCD quality. sus ginuu.
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exactly my sentiment. it's a DVD with VCD quality. sus ginuu.
LOL! Sus ginuu indeed! That's why it's bad to have Viva releasing a foreign film in theaters. You'll sense something bad is going to happen to the movie, gaya ng pag sa sinehan, maka-cut down yung movie, pag naman sa DVD, disastrous!
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I just got THE EXPENDABLES dvd. and napansin ko 4:3 yung aspect, SQ is bad, PQ is quite ok. Menu layout and graphics is crappy. When i scanned the sleeve, viva pala nag release. And i decided to check here for info regarding the dvd, or the source at least.
So, add niyo na rin yung THE EXPENDABLES on the viva titles to avoid. Of all the dvds that i have, ito lang yung pangit yung pagkakagawa. Better to get an R1 version i guess.
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Pinagtawanan ako ng friends ko kasi I showed TAKEN sa class. Eh yung DVD ko Viva. Walang subtitles tapos natawa sila sa menu! It's so like pirated daw. :)))))))))
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Pa-add po ng Wicker Park sa list..
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Pinagtawanan ako ng friends ko kasi I showed TAKEN sa class. Eh yung DVD ko Viva. Walang subtitles tapos natawa sila sa menu! It's so like pirated daw. :)))))))))
The same thing happened to me!
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I see District 9 is already included. A viva release, so the mediocre quality is expected. But at least it has a really great-looking menu, it has "frills". LOL ;D
I actually thought that this release was going to be different. I was attracted by the packaging. Mayroon siyang box-like covering. Pero I was dead wrong. :-X
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I see District 9 is already included. A viva release, so the mediocre quality is expected. But at least it has a really great-looking menu, it has "frills". LOL ;D
I actually thought that this release was going to be different. I was attracted by the packaging. Mayroon siyang box-like covering. Pero I was dead wrong. :-X
SLIPCASES ang tawag dyan.
As for me, I watch DISTRICT 9 more than 5 times so my 375 money I paid will never go broke.
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SLIPCASES ang tawag dyan.
As for me, I watch DISTRICT 9 more than 5 times so my 375 money I paid will never go broke.
Is the movie that good? :)
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^It's one of my favorite movies ;D
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Is the movie that good? :)
Of course, it was nominated for best picture
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WARNING: Buying the SAW box set will get you fooled. Pero ok lang s akin dahil I only after the movie, but the main menu...daig p ang pirated!
Question: Even if you bought A crappy VIVA release, do you still put them on your VCD/DVD collection?
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Nasilaw ako kasi Php 125 lang price ng District 9. Full screen AND no subtitles. Grabe. Talo pa ng pirated.
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Question: Even if you bought A crappy VIVA release, do you still put them on your VCD/DVD collection?
Kinda. I bought the Twilight VCD the day it came out, and that was fine with me. But I already gave it away and purchased the R1.
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Kakabanas. Viva na ang magrerelease ng Beastly. I'm not buying the DVD because of that, though I'm still going to see it in theaters.
You can add that title on the list, even though it's not released yet.
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Bibilin ko ba 'tong The American? VIVA eh. Pero I really want to watch it. :|
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^ at P375, The American is most likely a fullscreen DVD5. It's a warning, but of course, the decision to buy or not is up to you. ;)
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Bibilin ko ba 'tong The American? VIVA eh. Pero I really want to watch it. :|
WAG! One glance at it and I know it's crappy. Sayang for such a good movie. You can order from amazon ( from various pinoydvd members ) a good R1 USED widescreen for only less than P500 with shipping na yun!
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518hs7IZ-iL._SL110_.jpg)
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WAG! One glance at it and I know it's crappy. Sayang for such a good movie. You can order from amazon ( from various pinoydvd members ) a good R1 USED widescreen for only less than P500 with shipping na yun!
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518hs7IZ-iL._SL110_.jpg)
Okay, I'll listen to you. :) hehehe. tempting kasi. do you know any member who sells this?
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kakainis na itong VIVA. They're so good making legitimate products looks p***
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kakainis na itong VIVA. They're so good making legitimate products looks p***
The dvd9 P****s are much better! >:(
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Skyline had just been shot down by Viva.
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Viva s*cks as*!!!! effin' rip-offs!
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Yeah. Kakabanas. Aantayin ko pa yung Beastly sana on DVD, kaso I found out na Viva na (hindi na Sony, grrrr) ang magrerelease. I'll still catch it in theaters, but I'm hundred yards away from buying the DVD.
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I suggest why don't we go for dvd's which has a sign imported. They have trailers, DD EX, DTS ES, for sound. And they really won't play on region 1 players. :)
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Scream 3 was actually been re-released by Viva under the Buena Vista distribution. Complete in a Scream Boxed Set. I saw one at SM city Sucat.
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Rented (DVD) THE WARLORDS (2010) JET LI and RED CLIFF at video city last april
kaya nga dvd rent ko para maganda tapos parang vcd lng n nilagay sa dvd, dapat vcd n lang rent ko!!!!
super crappy sound no subtitles, english dub pa ata yun, di ko na pinanuod
ok ba red cliff and warlords? buy na lang ako BD or R1 DVD
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ok ba red cliff and warlords? buy na lang ako BD or R1 DVD
Yes, I would say both are highly recommended.
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Has anyone got "The Mechanic"? Is it just as bad as all the other Viva releases? Tempted na talaga ako...missed it sa big screen eh.
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Has anyone got "The Mechanic"? Is it just as bad as all the other Viva releases? Tempted na talaga ako...missed it sa big screen eh.
panget PQ, stereo lang, pero may subtitle
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panget PQ, stereo lang, pero may subtitle
Thanks for the info chief! Sayang naman...might as well go R1 na lang
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It's quite disapointing from VIVA to use cheap DVD cases on their Disney Movies nowadays and not including DVD Guides on them.
I have a 2003 DVD of Finding Nemo which was my first DVD and despite VIVA making it, it feels like a Region 1 DVD with a very complete DVD guide. I bought the Diamond Edition DVD of Beauty and the Beast a few days ago and the labeling on the DVD itself is so poor and it has no DVD guide at all. but other than that, It has a good quality image and good sound.
It's quite sad for the movie industry for home entertainment here. Because of movie downloads, it kiils the DVD industry.
To add: It's not VIVA's fault for the Disney DVD of Tangled only having one bonus feature. Disney is putting most of its Bonus features for their movies on Blu-ray.
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kala ko wala na viva meron pa pala.. mukhang nalulugi na sila
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:'( now ko lang nabasa tong thread na ito about the quality of DVDs that viva are producing... Kaya pala ang pangit ng saw movies dito sa atin.... :(
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I still buy VIVA dvds, sadly. Like yesterday I just bough THE WAY BACK. I feel like I'm helping.
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I still buy VIVA dvds, sadly. Like yesterday I just bough THE WAY BACK. I feel like I'm helping.
Transfer for "The Way Back" is ok. PQ is good and in anamorphic WS with subs. No audio options though and special features. Worth buying if it already goes down to 150-250 range.
Other "checked" Viva DVDs that are worth considering:
1. The King's Speech (Anamorphic WS with Special Features) - DVD5
2. The Way Back (Anamorphic WS) - DVD5
3. Milk (Anamorphic WS with Special Features) - DVD5
I checked "The Beaver", it has subs but is poorly transferred "fool" screen version.
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Transfer for "The Way Back" is ok. PQ is good and in anamorphic WS with subs. No audio options though and special features. Worth buying if it already goes down to 150-250 range.
Other "checked" Viva DVDs that are worth considering:
1. The King's Speech (Anamorphic WS with Special Features) - DVD5
2. The Way Back (Anamorphic WS) - DVD5
3. Milk (Anamorphic WS with Special Features) - DVD5
I checked "The Beaver", it has subs but is poorly transferred "fool" screen version.
Is THE KING'S SPEECH in sale na? Last I checked it was stil P750, awfully expensive for a VIVA dvd.
ALL GOOD THINGS is also in WS w/ special features.
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parang ang saklap no???
meron kang gustong magandang movie,
hinintay mo sa dvd para mas enjoy panuorin,
tapos ang makakuha pala ng rights na magrelease ay viva...
tsk... kahit naka-sale e parang ang hirap bilhin
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you should also avoid movies like:
Nanny Diaries
Serendipity
Van Helsing
This dvd's na distributed by VIVA are not worth it though mura lang sia,kasi these are vcd copies na gnawang dvd so expect na hindi ganun kaganda ung quality,though I would say na ung Van helsing maganda ang special features pero ung quality ng movie hindi maganda hindi high definition o digital remastered.
Plus be very careful po sa pagpili kasi my mga movies na distributed by VIVA pero etong mga movies na to may dvd version na released tlga ng original distributor so much better buy nio na lang o ung imported.
ung harap and gilid ng dvd may label o small icon po yan sa baba na halimbawa universal,dreamworks,warnerbrothers..so maasure nio na quality tlga na quality ung dvd na may logo po nun.
And when buying dvd na distributed by VIVA,mag research po muna kau kasi may mga dvd's na released na mga collectors edition so might as well buy nio na un kesa sa hindi collectors Item,nakabili po ako last week lang ng The incredibles collectors item for 199 samantalang ung release ng viva ng hindi collectors item 299.so suggest q na mag google or wikepedia nio muna para sulit tlga ung mabili nio na dvd ng fave films nio.
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Some Viva-released dvd's which i bought are cheap, however, the quality is inferior.Classic example of the saying " you get what you pay for".
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i suggest you buy from C-interactive. They are bang for the buck dvd's. :) ;)
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Oh well, just sharing my opinion on this thread. This is the #1 reason why it is much better to buy pirated dvds nowadays because of its better quality than the original ones released by Viva. You can't blame people especially who are movie buffs to purchase or download movies that are pirated but with better resolution in terms of PQ and complete AQ (with DD and DTS at most). Honestly, I did purchase a lot of DVDs even in the past which are pirated pero tatalunin pa quality ng mga orig. I tried to buy orig ones like Ultimate Avengers and Lost In Space but uhh..it really disappointed me! Sumunod nga ako sa batas na wag bibili ng pirated pero para ka namang niloko sa nabili mo kasi ang sagwa ng kopya. Haha..gusto ko na nga ibenta yung ibang DVDs ko sa sobrang dami kaso hindi ko naman magawa kasi pirated nga. Pero if you play them on an HDMI player with upscaling..I bet para ka na ring naka-BD player bcoz of being high def in terms of PQ and superb audio with DD and DTS pa!
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Well, that is true. There are lots of pirated dvd's which resolution are better than some, in not most, of Viva's releases, nonetheless, we should not patronize pirated dvd's for it is detrimental to our economy.
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Meron pa kayang "The Odyssey" 1997 (Armand Assante) DVD jan sa Viva ? Thanks !