Topic: DVD wannabes?

[ßartmaniac]

Have any of you guys noticed the appearance of DVD-like CDs on record bars nowadays?  Those CDs/VCD in DVD keep cases.

First, it was the A1 (boyband) album-karaoke.  Now its the special edition of Martin's latest album. This was discussed in the chat before and I won't be surprised if somebody buys these items thinking that these are bargain DVDs.  Yes, there are stickers/markings on the labels stating what they actually are but they are quite easy to miss to an uninitiated DVD buyer.

Is this also a practice by record companies abroad?  Shouldn't there be a distiction in the packaging between these audio/video formats?  I'm assuming that even DVD-Video and DVD-Audio are distinguishable by their casings.

If they wanted to look cool, why not make a custom-made case and stop borrowing cases from other formats?

Just ranting here  I'll calm down now

[j@y]

Have any of you guys noticed the appearance of DVD-like CDs on record bars nowadays?  Those CDs/VCD in DVD keep cases.
First, it was the A1 (boyband) album-karaoke.  Now its the special edition of Martin's latest album. Is this also a practice by record companies abroad?  
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Just ranting here  I'll calm down now

 yeah i saw the same thing and said cool pati A1 and another boyband (forgot the name) may dvd na rin then i saw the VideoCd logo...video cd lang gaya-gaya naman yung casing

[barrid]

As far as I know. DVD-audio has a different casing as DVD-video. I saw a lot of DVD-audio with the same casing as audio CD has. And haven't seen DVD -audio on regular DVD-video keep case.
The only CD with a DVD-like case in the US are those being distributed by America On line. Kaya marami na akong naipon na DVD case eh.

[MultipleAngles]

Even computer games here and in Europe are being sold in keep cases. I almost got reeled in thinking they were DVD versions.

[JuMpSt@rT]

PS2 games are in keep cases (all?)

but i've seen here (in our place) copied PC games put in DVD cases (DVD case i think costs 25.. here??).
Siguro ginawa nila yun para ma-iba ang packaging???

[Mo®pHeOu$]

 I saw the ones being used by Disney Cartoons!!

they keep in a case that looks like a DVD case but once you look at it carefully...it's those story books and sing along vcds of Disney Cartoon movies...and to think mura sira compared to DVD..baka may magkamali na mapagkamalan na DVD ang mga ito!!

[ßartmaniac]

 I saw the ones being used by Disney Cartoons!!

they keep in a case that looks like a DVD case but once you look at it carefully...it's those story books and sing along vcds of Disney Cartoon movies...and to think mura sira compared to DVD..baka may magkamali na mapagkamalan na DVD ang mga ito!!

yeah!  I remember I saw these in the Toy Section of SM Makati.  Feeling cool sila...coolang sa pansin

I have to commend Disney though for the neat-looking, round aluminum case of "The Emperor's New Groove" VCD.  That one's no wannabe  

[Mo®pHeOu$]

I have to commend Disney though for the neat-looking, round aluminum case of "The Emperor's New Groove" VCD.  That one's no wannabe  

It also goes the same with the Snow White VCD!!!

[wcvmorasa]

Yup, I saw those Disney CDs in keep casing. On the other hand, some anime dvd come in standard CD cases. When I was in Japan I saw a lot of Anime DVDs on standard CD cases. I thought they were VCDs but they were clearly marked DVDs.

I don't know but at least we get to practice scrutinizing before we start buying anything.

[vacuumtubes]

Brother Bart,

Ang isa pa sa mga dvd casing na nasa record bar na kuhang-kuha ang Amaray casing at super kinis talaga ay………ARRAAAYYYY ni MAE RIVERA with cassette tape pa yun ha! VCD karaoke yung nasa loob nung dvd case.

Balak ko ngang bumili kasi ang ganda talaga ng dvd casing, hehehehe!

Sana maglabas naman ng ganyan din yung Ultimate Edition ng PAGDATING NG PANAHON with different versions, hehehe!


Sana naman ay ganun naman yung mga DVD casing na binebenta sa mga stores at napapansin ko din na yung ibang original and with matching VRB sticker Region 3 DVDs ay parang katulad nung sa mga pirated ang dvd casing.


“Ika nga ay gagawa na din lang naman ay hindi pa paghusayan” and plastic casing pa lang yun ha.

What more yung disc itself! Kaya nga yung iba ay mas preferred ay Region 1.

Any comments and suggestions are welcome!

[ßartmaniac]

Brother Bart,

Ang isa pa sa mga dvd casing na nasa record bar na kuhang-kuha ang Amaray casing at super kinis talaga ay………ARRAAAYYYY ni MAE RIVERA with cassette tape pa yun ha! VCD karaoke yung nasa loob nung dvd case.

I think I saw this too sa M1, vax.  Just didn't know that the girl on the cover was the voice behind that double-meaning song.

I won't be surprise if Yoyoy Villame or Porkchop (I have nothing against them ) gets thier CDs in DVD cases in the future as well

[xage]

Well DVD Standard size Case seems to be the current trend for disc cases.

Take note for example releases of disc from video game consoles like PS2,Xbox and gamecube as their disc case are the same sie as DVD case.

[Mitsurugi]

saw some dvd casses at makro
mura lang

[torque]

Marami na nga ngayong DVD wannabes, mostly albums with free VCDs from our local artists.

Martin Nievera
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Regine Velasquez
Sharon Cuneta
...and others

[Mr. Big Boy]

I noticed it too, its really annoying because in a way its misrepresenting a product.  I have a number of times went out of my way to check those VCDs and CDs in DVD casing or keepcases thinking they where DVD only to find out VCDs pala or CDs.

Isn't there a regulation regarding packaging?  

[viper]

Isn't there a regulation regarding packaging?  

None :'(

You just have to be careful and check for the DVD logo to be sure. (Di ba yung mga orig na PS discs nasa amaray-like cases din?)

[xage]

It seems that even "Steelbooks" are now a trend for Videogames.

[Munskie]

when I was in Kota Kinabalu last April, I chanced by a video store in a department store, and of course, checked out for some DVDs.  "Wow, mura to!!" I said.  Upon further inspection, vcd pala.  pero ganda ng packaging, i was almost fooled..