Author Topic: List of Viva DVDs to avoid (Read 57392 times)

techdude · « **Reply #120 on:** Mar 29, 2010 at 09:16 PM »

Quote from: tenderfender on Mar 29, 2010 at 08:13 PM

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...

dpogs · « **Reply #121 on:** Mar 30, 2010 at 07:24 AM »

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???

Macmon · « **Reply #122 on:** Mar 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM »

Quote from: dpogs on Mar 30, 2010 at 07:24 AM

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.

dpogs · « **Reply #123 on:** Mar 30, 2010 at 11:10 AM »

hmmm... puwede po yan...

puwede ring gawing... sangkatutak na fax from every member of pdvd at sangkatutak na tawag sa office nila...

TOP 20 · « **Reply #124 on:** Mar 30, 2010 at 08:49 PM »

Quote from: Macmon on Mar 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM

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.

eckxs · « **Reply #125 on:** Apr 06, 2010 at 10:21 PM »

Let's also put in the fax the horrible printing of Universal DVDs' cover paper.

dpogs · « **Reply #126 on:** Apr 06, 2010 at 10:54 PM »

Fax Number : 687 9240
Attention: Leligh Legaspi, Label Management Viva Company

Levijones · « **Reply #127 on:** Apr 19, 2010 at 06:55 PM »

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!

DVD_lover · « **Reply #128 on:** Sep 26, 2010 at 02:03 PM »

Please add THE PROPOSAL (1-DISC NO FRILLS EDITION), and KICK-ASS.

SD6 · « **Reply #129 on:** Oct 01, 2010 at 09:37 AM »

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.

mattia · « **Reply #130 on:** Oct 05, 2010 at 05:44 PM »

Quote from: DVD_lover on Sep 26, 2010 at 02:03 PM

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

eckxs · « **Reply #131 on:** Oct 05, 2010 at 07:56 PM »

Yung Kick Ass sobrang blurry! At ang panget nung sound! Kaasar!

DVD_lover · « **Reply #132 on:** Oct 05, 2010 at 08:54 PM »

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.

mattia · « **Reply #133 on:** Oct 06, 2010 at 04:21 PM »

Quote from: eckxs on Oct 05, 2010 at 07:56 PM

Yung Kick Ass sobrang blurry! At ang panget nung sound! Kaasar!

exactly my sentiment. it's a DVD with VCD quality. sus ginuu.

DVD_lover · « **Reply #134 on:** Oct 18, 2010 at 05:30 PM »

Quote from: mattia on Oct 06, 2010 at 04:21 PM

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!

edzpen2022 · « **Reply #135 on:** Nov 25, 2010 at 10:51 PM »

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.

eckxs · « **Reply #136 on:** Nov 25, 2010 at 11:03 PM »

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.

))))))))

banting312 · « **Reply #137 on:** Dec 30, 2010 at 01:35 PM »

Pa-add po ng Wicker Park sa list..

Jerricson098 · « **Reply #138 on:** Jan 08, 2011 at 06:15 PM »

Quote from: eckxs on Nov 25, 2010 at 11:03 PM

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!

BS Philosopher · « **Reply #139 on:** Jan 14, 2011 at 11:05 AM »

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

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.

Jerricson098 · « **Reply #140 on:** Feb 11, 2011 at 01:13 PM »

Quote from: BS Philosopher on Jan 14, 2011 at 11:05 AM

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

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.

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.

Conan · « **Reply #141 on:** Feb 11, 2011 at 03:16 PM »

Quote from: Jerricson098 on Feb 11, 2011 at 01:13 PM

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?

xb24 · « **Reply #142 on:** Feb 11, 2011 at 04:52 PM »

^It's one of my favorite movies

Jerricson098 · « **Reply #143 on:** Feb 11, 2011 at 04:59 PM »

Quote from: Conan on Feb 11, 2011 at 03:16 PM

Is the movie that good?

Of course, it was nominated for best picture

Jerricson098 · « **Reply #144 on:** Mar 05, 2011 at 11:28 AM »

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?

tonedeaf · « **Reply #145 on:** Mar 20, 2011 at 05:46 PM »

Nasilaw ako kasi Php 125 lang price ng District 9. Full screen AND no subtitles. Grabe. Talo pa ng pirated.

DVD_lover · « **Reply #146 on:** Mar 21, 2011 at 11:03 AM »

Quote from: Jerricson098 on Mar 05, 2011 at 11:28 AM

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.

DVD_lover · « **Reply #147 on:** Mar 21, 2011 at 11:06 AM »

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.

eckxs · « **Reply #148 on:** Mar 21, 2011 at 12:27 PM »

Bibilin ko ba 'tong The American? VIVA eh. Pero I really want to watch it. :|

jas · « **Reply #149 on:** Mar 21, 2011 at 01:14 PM »

^ 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.