Topic: Is this DVD fake because......

[Guardianlion]

Hi I just moved here to the Philippines from California and I bought movies from Oddessy in Cabanatuan City. However as soon as I press play there is an option menu asking you to choose a language like Indonesian, Chinese or English. Does that make them fake?? Sorry if this is a dumb question I am not use to these things on US dvds. Thanks In Advance.

[techdude]

No.  DVD's here are region 3, and are intended for the Asian market hence the Asian languages, just as European releases carry Spanish, Italian, etc...

[allanmandy]

Also, Odyssey, O Music Video, Astroplus and Astrovision are legit stores. They do not sell pirated videos.

[Fat Makoy]

Check the real name of the store again. If its really from "ODDESSY" and not in "Odyssey" store... Then there's a big possibility that those are fake. 

[thegoodbyeguy]

Check the real name of the store again. If its really from "ODDESSY" and not in "Odyssey" store... Then there's a big possibility that those are fake. 

       

[maidenmasher69]

Check the real name of the store again. If its really from "ODDESSY" and not in "Odyssey" store... Then there's a big possibility that those are fake. 

hehe 

Back on topic, as what Sir Techdude mentioned, Region 3 is for the Asian Market. So it will be ok if you inserted a region 3 disc, you will be prompted with a menu to different asian languages (such as Thai, Simplified and Traditional Chinese etc.)

[surg]

Hi I just moved here to the Philippines from California and I bought movies from Oddessy in Cabanatuan City. However as soon as I press play there is an option menu asking you to choose a language like Indonesian, Chinese or English. Does that make them fake?? Sorry if this is a dumb question I am not use to these things on US dvds. Thanks In Advance.

kabayan! san ka sa cabanatuan? ABC motorparts is also from cabanatuan

[ABCmotorparts]

Hi I just moved here to the Philippines from California and I bought movies from Oddessy in Cabanatuan City. However as soon as I press play there is an option menu asking you to choose a language like Indonesian, Chinese or English. Does that make them fake?? Sorry if this is a dumb question I am not use to these things on US dvds. Thanks In Advance.

Kabayan..!

Those are not fakes my friend, but I know that they do look CHEAP...
Most of the budget R3 releases in our country really SUCKS, in terms of
Picture and audio quality. Packaging too...

Been shying away from buying R3s lately, bought 3 or 4 titles that I really regret buying,
ended up giving some to Surg,...

Just to name a few are Rambo (picture is so BAD, no Dolby digital track as well), Next, Forbidden Kingdom,
they are very GRAINY and the colors are pretty saturated, the audio is horrendous as well...


Cheers...!

Benedict

[-sniper-]

as soon as I press play there is an option menu asking you to choose a language like Indonesian, Chinese or English. Does that make them fake??

on the contrary, this is an indication that you got a legit copy. fake/p****** dvds do not have a "choose a language" feature. besides, you purchased your dvds from a legit source. so, no worries. 

[dmaximus]

on the contrary, this is an indication that you got a legit copy. fake/p****** dvds do not have a "choose a language" feature. besides, you purchased your dvds from a legit source. so, no worries. 

kapatid na sniper meron din  "choose a language" feature ang mga P'd dvds. Lalo na yung mga copy na blu ray to dvd9. 

[thegoodbyeguy]

     One thing is for sure. There are original dvds that looks like pirated mostly based on its packaging and vice versa.

[John E.]

     One thing is for sure. There are original dvds that looks like pirated mostly based on its packaging and vice versa.

  (mas maganda pa nga yung printing ng ibang jack sparrow)

[Fat Makoy]

(mas maganda pa nga yung printing ng ibang jack sparrow)

totoo yan. 

[maidenmasher69]

Just to name a few are Rambo (picture is so BAD, no Dolby digital track as well), Next, Forbidden Kingdom,
they are very GRAINY and the colors are pretty saturated, the audio is horrendous as well...

The release of the Rambo trilogy here all have DTS and Dolby digital.

As for the Forbidden Kingdom, well, local Viva release, so "buy at own risk".

[maidenmasher69]

(mas maganda pa nga yung printing ng ibang jack sparrow)

  hehehe

well hope na sana nga yan ang dapat ma improve ng mga local distributors dito, the quality of packaging.

[jas]

The release of the Rambo trilogy here all have DTS and Dolby digital.

OT, but I think what ABCmotorparts means is the 4th Rambo film, which was released locally by Solar. A "buy at your own risk" DVD too...

[maidenmasher69]

OT, but I think what ABCmotorparts means is the 4th Rambo film, which was released locally by Solar. A "buy at your own risk" DVD too...

Hmm, possible. Our local release of Rambo 4 sucks big time. Good thing I was able to buy a different version.

[ABCmotorparts]

OT, but I think what ABCmotorparts means is the 4th Rambo film, which was released locally by Solar. A "buy at your own risk" DVD too...

Thanks Jas,...

Yes, I was referring to the last rambo film,...
Pardon the confusion,...

As for most of the comments above and in some other threads as well, we do hope that most of the studios here and in abroad would somehow do something to improve the current quality of most of their film releases. If they intend to eliminate the Jack Sparrow and Black Beard DVDs, they should somehow listen to the cry of the consumers.

Surg can attest that we both have become regular customers here in our area buying and supporting original DVDs, but we both have been very disappointed lately with the quality of such.

So that left us no choice in the meantime....  

Cheers everyone...

Benedict

[ABCmotorparts]

Hmm, possible. Our local release of Rambo 4 sucks big time. Good thing I was able to buy a different version.

Hi maidenmasher69,

My brother came home from Dubai, and asked him to bring me back a copy of that Rambo,
and I can say.... DA*N, quality in terms of PQ and AQ are both spectacular... Its a Region 2 copy, 2 Disc DVDs, the other disc includes the making of the movie, and the showcase of the sniper rifle used in the movie, the BARRETT M107 50cal sniper rifle...

Pardon the OT....

Cheers..!

[maidenmasher69]

Hi maidenmasher69,

My brother came home from Dubai, and asked him to bring me back a copy of that Rambo,
and I can say.... DA*N, quality in terms of PQ and AQ are both spectacular... Its a Region 2 copy, 2 Disc DVDs, the other disc includes the making of the movie, and the showcase of the sniper rifle used in the movie, the BARRETT M107 50cal sniper rifle...

Pardon the OT....

Cheers..!

No problem sir.

OT: Sir pahiram po.

just joking.

[-sniper-]

kapatid na sniper meron din  "choose a language" feature ang mga P'd dvds. Lalo na yung mga copy na blu ray to dvd9. 

ganun ba? naisahan pala ako!!! 

[anya618]

question: meron bang region 3 na dvd na dito satin ginawa? or imported din ang region 3?

[NeoXorn]

question: meron bang region 3 na dvd na dito satin ginawa? or imported din ang region 3?

Yes. Meron po. Madali lang po ma-spotan. Usually po, 'yung packaging medyo blurred po kaunti at mas matingkad 'yung color kumpara sa Imported R3s and R1s. Tsaka printed na po 'yung logo ng MTRCB sa cover.

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To answer the original post; Nope! It's not a pirated copy. There are some Imported R3s that has an option like that before the interactive menu or even trailers start playing.

To make sure that what you're buying are originals, buy from "reputable" stores like AstroVion, AstroPlus, Odyssey, Music 1, National Book Store and of course PinoyDVD.biz or the Market Place forum here at PinoyDVD.com. 

[anya618]

so basta meron logo ng mtrcb locally made siya?

[NeoXorn]

so basta meron logo ng mtrcb locally made siya?

. . .na printed po sa back cover. Minsan po kasi sa Imported R3s may naglalagay po na sticker ng logo ng MTRCB.

 

[anya618]

. . .na printed po sa back cover. Minsan po kasi sa Imported R3s naglalagay po ng sticker na logo ng MTRCB.

 

lahat ata ng dvd na benta sa astrovision meron mtrcb sticker?

[NeoXorn]

lahat ata ng dvd na benta sa astrovision meron mtrcb sticker?

Most po talaga, meron. Kailanagan po kasi 'yun. Pero 'pag MTRCB sticker lang po, it's safe to assume na Imported-R3 po 'yun. Kadalasan naman po may nakalagay na round sticker na "DVD IMPORTED" sa mga tinda ng AstroVision or AstroPlus at Music 1 para malaman kung Imported-R3 po 'yung DVD. 'di ko lang po masyadong tanda kung may ganung stickers din po ang mga DVD ng Odyssey at National Book Store.

The best po talaga ay ganito: 'pag blurry and a bit more saturated 'yung cover at merong MTRCB logo na printed sa back cover ng package, it's locally made.

Also 'yung DVDs na may C Interactive logo sa back cover po ay locally pressed.

 

[FrenzyBanana]

tinipid kasi kaya mukang pirated sya
para abot kaya at kontra pirata na din

mag ingat po tayo pag may sticker na viva
kasi meron ako nabili sa kanila na ang labo at vcd quality

[NeoXorn]

tinipid kasi kaya mukang pirated sya
para abot kaya at kontra pirata na din

mag ingat po tayo pag may sticker na viva
kasi meron ako nabili sa kanila na ang labo at vcd quality

Yup. Tinipid nga. 

Whoa! 'di ko alam na ganyan pala gawa ng Viva.  Mabuti na lang 'di ako bumibili ng gawa nila. 

Thanks for the tip, Bro. 

[ABCmotorparts]

tinipid kasi kaya mukang pirated sya
para abot kaya at kontra pirata na din

mag ingat po tayo pag may sticker na viva
kasi meron ako nabili sa kanila na ang labo at vcd quality

I gave an original NEXT R3 DVD to Surg, para siyang VCD talaga,...
hindi ko na lang matandaan kung Viva release ito...