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PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2003 6:00 pm 
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I was in toronto on the weekend, and i saw the 4,3,2 in one dvds for only $10......i got a few of them but i was wondering are the movies shortened ????? wats the deal??


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PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2003 6:22 pm 
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Check this thread:
http://www.zulm.net/cgi-bin....;t=5247

Basically, as many films don't use full space avail on the disc (I have no idea why??), it's possible to fit exact same encoding in one layer of the disc, by using the avail space more intelligently. Then second layer is avail for another film.

By further compression, even more films can be fitted on to one disc. But this will be a copy. How good a copy, depends on how intelligently the new compression is made.

Be careful, though. We don't know yet, how long these cheap 2in1s and replicated DVDs will last. I think most of these cheap discs are on Cheap Silver Media, which has been speculated to be the reason for disc rot in so many 'dual layer' DVDs.

Rana




Edited By rana on 1053973395


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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2003 12:22 pm 
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I have several 3in1/2in1 combo and dont buy originals anymore as personally I feel they are not worth the price of $20+.

They are all from original DVDs and cut whatsoever, at least the ones I have. Occassionaly though the voice sync may be off, I have had 1-2 like that.


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