I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
brother.

What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
picture perfect.

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
> 
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
> 

A quick check would indicate that this is a Telesync - these are filmed 
in the cinema (but are usually missing the heads/laughing found in even 
poorer quality CAMS). The quality of these is usually fuzzy with too 
much tint & often washed out colours - due to the fact that it has been 
filmed from a projector screening.

In this digital age the pirate dvd is a perfect copy of the master copy 
but if the master copy is shit then, well you can't polish a turd.

"Ed"  wrote in message 
news:1180688857.910229.257850@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
>


because they are usually recorded by a camcorder pointed at a screen - or if 
slightly better, what's called a TS.
the only decent ones will be ones which are copies of a genuine dvd - these 
are often given out for review purposes etc.



-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.

Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
Screener in the file name.

Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.

Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
projection booth.

Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
appalling quality.

The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will be 
almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales you 
won't know what you are getting.

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

"Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
> Ed wrote:
>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
>> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
>> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>> brother.
>>
>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
>> picture perfect.
>
> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
> there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
> distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
> Screener in the file name.
>
> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
> but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>
> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
> projection booth.
>
> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
> appalling quality.
>
> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will 
> be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales 
> you won't know what you are getting.

That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see and 
hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty funny film - 
and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.

Tricky

Tricky Dicky wrote:
> "Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
>> Ed wrote:
>>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that
>>> the quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable.
>>> I might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>>> brother.
>>>
>>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds
>>> arent picture perfect.
>>
>> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite
>> often there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get
>> copied and distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to
>> look for DVD Rip or Screener in the file name.
>>
>> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the
>> film but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>>
>> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder
>> from the projection booth.
>>
>> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are
>> typically appalling quality.
>>
>> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst
>> will be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the
>> boot sales you won't know what you are getting.
>
> That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see
> and hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty
> funny film - and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.
>
Cool. I'll probably end up watching it when it's out

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
> 
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
> 

A quick check would indicate that this is a Telesync - these are filmed 
in the cinema (but are usually missing the heads/laughing found in even 
poorer quality CAMS). The quality of these is usually fuzzy with too 
much tint & often washed out colours - due to the fact that it has been 
filmed from a projector screening.

In this digital age the pirate dvd is a perfect copy of the master copy 
but if the master copy is shit then, well you can't polish a turd.

"Ed"  wrote in message 
news:1180688857.910229.257850@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
>


because they are usually recorded by a camcorder pointed at a screen - or if 
slightly better, what's called a TS.
the only decent ones will be ones which are copies of a genuine dvd - these 
are often given out for review purposes etc.



-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.

Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
Screener in the file name.

Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.

Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
projection booth.

Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
appalling quality.

The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will be 
almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales you 
won't know what you are getting.

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

"Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
> Ed wrote:
>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
>> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
>> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>> brother.
>>
>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
>> picture perfect.
>
> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
> there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
> distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
> Screener in the file name.
>
> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
> but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>
> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
> projection booth.
>
> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
> appalling quality.
>
> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will 
> be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales 
> you won't know what you are getting.

That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see and 
hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty funny film - 
and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.

Tricky

Tricky Dicky wrote:
> "Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
>> Ed wrote:
>>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that
>>> the quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable.
>>> I might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>>> brother.
>>>
>>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds
>>> arent picture perfect.
>>
>> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite
>> often there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get
>> copied and distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to
>> look for DVD Rip or Screener in the file name.
>>
>> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the
>> film but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>>
>> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder
>> from the projection booth.
>>
>> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are
>> typically appalling quality.
>>
>> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst
>> will be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the
>> boot sales you won't know what you are getting.
>
> That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see
> and hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty
> funny film - and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.
>
Cool. I'll probably end up watching it when it's out

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
> 
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
> 

A quick check would indicate that this is a Telesync - these are filmed 
in the cinema (but are usually missing the heads/laughing found in even 
poorer quality CAMS). The quality of these is usually fuzzy with too 
much tint & often washed out colours - due to the fact that it has been 
filmed from a projector screening.

In this digital age the pirate dvd is a perfect copy of the master copy 
but if the master copy is shit then, well you can't polish a turd.

"Ed"  wrote in message 
news:1180688857.910229.257850@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
>


because they are usually recorded by a camcorder pointed at a screen - or if 
slightly better, what's called a TS.
the only decent ones will be ones which are copies of a genuine dvd - these 
are often given out for review purposes etc.



-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.

Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
Screener in the file name.

Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.

Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
projection booth.

Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
appalling quality.

The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will be 
almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales you 
won't know what you are getting.

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

"Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
> Ed wrote:
>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
>> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
>> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>> brother.
>>
>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
>> picture perfect.
>
> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
> there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
> distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
> Screener in the file name.
>
> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
> but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>
> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
> projection booth.
>
> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
> appalling quality.
>
> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will 
> be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales 
> you won't know what you are getting.

That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see and 
hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty funny film - 
and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.

Tricky

Tricky Dicky wrote:
> "Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
>> Ed wrote:
>>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that
>>> the quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable.
>>> I might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>>> brother.
>>>
>>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds
>>> arent picture perfect.
>>
>> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite
>> often there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get
>> copied and distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to
>> look for DVD Rip or Screener in the file name.
>>
>> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the
>> film but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>>
>> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder
>> from the projection booth.
>>
>> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are
>> typically appalling quality.
>>
>> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst
>> will be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the
>> boot sales you won't know what you are getting.
>
> That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see
> and hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty
> funny film - and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.
>
Cool. I'll probably end up watching it when it's out

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
> 
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
> 

A quick check would indicate that this is a Telesync - these are filmed 
in the cinema (but are usually missing the heads/laughing found in even 
poorer quality CAMS). The quality of these is usually fuzzy with too 
much tint & often washed out colours - due to the fact that it has been 
filmed from a projector screening.

In this digital age the pirate dvd is a perfect copy of the master copy 
but if the master copy is shit then, well you can't polish a turd.

"Ed"  wrote in message 
news:1180688857.910229.257850@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
>


because they are usually recorded by a camcorder pointed at a screen - or if 
slightly better, what's called a TS.
the only decent ones will be ones which are copies of a genuine dvd - these 
are often given out for review purposes etc.



-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.

Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
Screener in the file name.

Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.

Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
projection booth.

Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
appalling quality.

The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will be 
almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales you 
won't know what you are getting.

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

"Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
> Ed wrote:
>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
>> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
>> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>> brother.
>>
>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
>> picture perfect.
>
> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
> there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
> distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
> Screener in the file name.
>
> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
> but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>
> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
> projection booth.
>
> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
> appalling quality.
>
> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will 
> be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales 
> you won't know what you are getting.

That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see and 
hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty funny film - 
and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.

Tricky

Tricky Dicky wrote:
> "Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
>> Ed wrote:
>>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that
>>> the quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable.
>>> I might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>>> brother.
>>>
>>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds
>>> arent picture perfect.
>>
>> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite
>> often there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get
>> copied and distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to
>> look for DVD Rip or Screener in the file name.
>>
>> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the
>> film but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>>
>> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder
>> from the projection booth.
>>
>> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are
>> typically appalling quality.
>>
>> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst
>> will be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the
>> boot sales you won't know what you are getting.
>
> That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see
> and hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty
> funny film - and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.
>
Cool. I'll probably end up watching it when it's out

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
> 
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
> 

A quick check would indicate that this is a Telesync - these are filmed 
in the cinema (but are usually missing the heads/laughing found in even 
poorer quality CAMS). The quality of these is usually fuzzy with too 
much tint & often washed out colours - due to the fact that it has been 
filmed from a projector screening.

In this digital age the pirate dvd is a perfect copy of the master copy 
but if the master copy is shit then, well you can't polish a turd.

"Ed"  wrote in message 
news:1180688857.910229.257850@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
>


because they are usually recorded by a camcorder pointed at a screen - or if 
slightly better, what's called a TS.
the only decent ones will be ones which are copies of a genuine dvd - these 
are often given out for review purposes etc.



-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.

Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
Screener in the file name.

Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.

Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
projection booth.

Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
appalling quality.

The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will be 
almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales you 
won't know what you are getting.

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

"Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
> Ed wrote:
>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
>> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
>> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>> brother.
>>
>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
>> picture perfect.
>
> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
> there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
> distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
> Screener in the file name.
>
> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
> but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>
> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
> projection booth.
>
> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
> appalling quality.
>
> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will 
> be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales 
> you won't know what you are getting.

That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see and 
hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty funny film - 
and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.

Tricky

Tricky Dicky wrote:
> "Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
>> Ed wrote:
>>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that
>>> the quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable.
>>> I might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>>> brother.
>>>
>>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds
>>> arent picture perfect.
>>
>> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite
>> often there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get
>> copied and distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to
>> look for DVD Rip or Screener in the file name.
>>
>> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the
>> film but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>>
>> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder
>> from the projection booth.
>>
>> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are
>> typically appalling quality.
>>
>> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst
>> will be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the
>> boot sales you won't know what you are getting.
>
> That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see
> and hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty
> funny film - and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.
>
Cool. I'll probably end up watching it when it's out

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
> 
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
> 

A quick check would indicate that this is a Telesync - these are filmed 
in the cinema (but are usually missing the heads/laughing found in even 
poorer quality CAMS). The quality of these is usually fuzzy with too 
much tint & often washed out colours - due to the fact that it has been 
filmed from a projector screening.

In this digital age the pirate dvd is a perfect copy of the master copy 
but if the master copy is shit then, well you can't polish a turd.

"Ed"  wrote in message 
news:1180688857.910229.257850@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
>


because they are usually recorded by a camcorder pointed at a screen - or if 
slightly better, what's called a TS.
the only decent ones will be ones which are copies of a genuine dvd - these 
are often given out for review purposes etc.



-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.

Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
Screener in the file name.

Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.

Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
projection booth.

Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
appalling quality.

The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will be 
almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales you 
won't know what you are getting.

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

"Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
> Ed wrote:
>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
>> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
>> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>> brother.
>>
>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
>> picture perfect.
>
> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
> there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
> distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
> Screener in the file name.
>
> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
> but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>
> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
> projection booth.
>
> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
> appalling quality.
>
> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will 
> be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales 
> you won't know what you are getting.

That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see and 
hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty funny film - 
and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.

Tricky

Tricky Dicky wrote:
> "Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
>> Ed wrote:
>>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that
>>> the quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable.
>>> I might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>>> brother.
>>>
>>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds
>>> arent picture perfect.
>>
>> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite
>> often there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get
>> copied and distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to
>> look for DVD Rip or Screener in the file name.
>>
>> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the
>> film but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>>
>> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder
>> from the projection booth.
>>
>> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are
>> typically appalling quality.
>>
>> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst
>> will be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the
>> boot sales you won't know what you are getting.
>
> That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see
> and hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty
> funny film - and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.
>
Cool. I'll probably end up watching it when it's out

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
> 
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
> 

A quick check would indicate that this is a Telesync - these are filmed 
in the cinema (but are usually missing the heads/laughing found in even 
poorer quality CAMS). The quality of these is usually fuzzy with too 
much tint & often washed out colours - due to the fact that it has been 
filmed from a projector screening.

In this digital age the pirate dvd is a perfect copy of the master copy 
but if the master copy is shit then, well you can't polish a turd.

"Ed"  wrote in message 
news:1180688857.910229.257850@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
>


because they are usually recorded by a camcorder pointed at a screen - or if 
slightly better, what's called a TS.
the only decent ones will be ones which are copies of a genuine dvd - these 
are often given out for review purposes etc.



-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.

Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
Screener in the file name.

Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.

Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
projection booth.

Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
appalling quality.

The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will be 
almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales you 
won't know what you are getting.

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

"Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
> Ed wrote:
>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
>> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
>> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>> brother.
>>
>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
>> picture perfect.
>
> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
> there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
> distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
> Screener in the file name.
>
> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
> but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>
> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
> projection booth.
>
> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
> appalling quality.
>
> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will 
> be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales 
> you won't know what you are getting.

That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see and 
hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty funny film - 
and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.

Tricky

Tricky Dicky wrote:
> "Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
>> Ed wrote:
>>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that
>>> the quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable.
>>> I might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>>> brother.
>>>
>>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds
>>> arent picture perfect.
>>
>> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite
>> often there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get
>> copied and distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to
>> look for DVD Rip or Screener in the file name.
>>
>> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the
>> film but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>>
>> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder
>> from the projection booth.
>>
>> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are
>> typically appalling quality.
>>
>> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst
>> will be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the
>> boot sales you won't know what you are getting.
>
> That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see
> and hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty
> funny film - and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.
>
Cool. I'll probably end up watching it when it's out

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
> 
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
> 

A quick check would indicate that this is a Telesync - these are filmed 
in the cinema (but are usually missing the heads/laughing found in even 
poorer quality CAMS). The quality of these is usually fuzzy with too 
much tint & often washed out colours - due to the fact that it has been 
filmed from a projector screening.

In this digital age the pirate dvd is a perfect copy of the master copy 
but if the master copy is shit then, well you can't polish a turd.

"Ed"  wrote in message 
news:1180688857.910229.257850@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
>


because they are usually recorded by a camcorder pointed at a screen - or if 
slightly better, what's called a TS.
the only decent ones will be ones which are copies of a genuine dvd - these 
are often given out for review purposes etc.



-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.

Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
Screener in the file name.

Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.

Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
projection booth.

Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
appalling quality.

The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will be 
almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales you 
won't know what you are getting.

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

"Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
> Ed wrote:
>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
>> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
>> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>> brother.
>>
>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
>> picture perfect.
>
> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
> there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
> distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
> Screener in the file name.
>
> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
> but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>
> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
> projection booth.
>
> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
> appalling quality.
>
> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will 
> be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales 
> you won't know what you are getting.

That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see and 
hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty funny film - 
and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.

Tricky

Tricky Dicky wrote:
> "Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
>> Ed wrote:
>>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that
>>> the quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable.
>>> I might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>>> brother.
>>>
>>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds
>>> arent picture perfect.
>>
>> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite
>> often there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get
>> copied and distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to
>> look for DVD Rip or Screener in the file name.
>>
>> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the
>> film but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>>
>> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder
>> from the projection booth.
>>
>> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are
>> typically appalling quality.
>>
>> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst
>> will be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the
>> boot sales you won't know what you are getting.
>
> That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see
> and hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty
> funny film - and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.
>
Cool. I'll probably end up watching it when it's out

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
> 
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
> 

A quick check would indicate that this is a Telesync - these are filmed 
in the cinema (but are usually missing the heads/laughing found in even 
poorer quality CAMS). The quality of these is usually fuzzy with too 
much tint & often washed out colours - due to the fact that it has been 
filmed from a projector screening.

In this digital age the pirate dvd is a perfect copy of the master copy 
but if the master copy is shit then, well you can't polish a turd.

"Ed"  wrote in message 
news:1180688857.910229.257850@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.
>


because they are usually recorded by a camcorder pointed at a screen - or if 
slightly better, what's called a TS.
the only decent ones will be ones which are copies of a genuine dvd - these 
are often given out for review purposes etc.



-- 
Gareth.

That fly... is your magic wand.
http://www.last.fm/user/dsbmusic/

Ed wrote:
> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
> brother.
>
> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
> picture perfect.

Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
Screener in the file name.

Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.

Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
projection booth.

Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
appalling quality.

The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will be 
almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales you 
won't know what you are getting.

-- 
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk www.ebayfaq.co.uk

"Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
> Ed wrote:
>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that the
>> quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable. I
>> might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>> brother.
>>
>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds arent
>> picture perfect.
>
> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite often 
> there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get copied and 
> distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to look for DVD Rip or 
> Screener in the file name.
>
> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the film 
> but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>
> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder from the 
> projection booth.
>
> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are typically 
> appalling quality.
>
> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst will 
> be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the boot sales 
> you won't know what you are getting.

That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see and 
hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty funny film - 
and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.

Tricky

Tricky Dicky wrote:
> "Dr Zoidberg" <alexNOOOOOO!!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:5cb3niF306pgsU2@mid.individual.net...
>> Ed wrote:
>>> I've never actually bought a pirate DVD under the assumption that
>>> the quality would be appalling. So when a member of her majesty's
>>> constabulary furnished me with a copy of Shrek the Third yesterday I
>>> wasnt shocked to find the picture so bad it was almost unwatchable.
>>> I might give it another go tonight whilst the missus is watching big
>>> brother.
>>>
>>> What I dont get though, in this digital age, is why pirate dvds
>>> arent picture perfect.
>>
>> Because picture perfect copies require a DVD to start from. Quite
>> often there are disks made for awards purposes and so on that get
>> copied and distibuted. If you were downloading then you'd need to
>> look for DVD Rip or Screener in the file name.
>>
>> Telecine copies use a special machine to make a copy direct from the
>> film but this won't be as good as a dvd rip.
>>
>> Telesync copies are basically the film recorded with a camcorder
>> from the projection booth.
>>
>> Cam copies are filmed from the seats in the audience and are
>> typically appalling quality.
>>
>> The best pirates will be very close to retail quality and the worst
>> will be almost unwatchable , but when you buy from the pikeys in the
>> boot sales you won't know what you are getting.
>
> That Shrek cam conversion is particularly awful. However, you can see
> and hear just about enough of it for it to come across as a pretty
> funny film - and worth a trip to the flicks. Irony is not lost.
>
Cool. I'll probably end up watching it when it's out

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Alex

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