I am considering moving my DVD and books via media mail...is it a bad idea? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 26, 2009 - 18 answers

Auto ripping dvds on OSX? [more inside]
posted by brent_h on Apr 25, 2009 - 5 answers

What are the best places in the Chicago area to sell used books, CDs, DVDs, and tabletop gaming materials? [more inside]
posted by korpios on Apr 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Favourite psychedelic / drug / shaman / consciousness related books? My brother met a shaman in South American and has given me his credit card and asked me to order him a bunch of books. Think Terence McKenna, Alex Grey, Alexander Shulgin, Carlos Castaneda, DMT, Ayahuasca... *Documentary/DVD recommendations welcome as well. [more inside]
posted by mjao on Mar 10, 2009 - 36 answers

Hi everyone. I have a some of movie files that I'd like to transder to DVD. However... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 13, 2009 - 4 answers

Seeking DVD sleeves in the Sydney CBD area - anywhere I can buy inexpensively and in bulk? [more inside]
posted by wingless_angel on Jan 12, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I find some great exercise DVDs? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Dec 19, 2008 - 6 answers

My postman or somebody in the mail chain between him and Netflix shipping centers has cracked or destroyed several DVDs en route to me. I know he destroyed one by shutting my mailbox door over the midpoint of the disc, but with the others I'm not sure where it happened. How do I address this so that I don't become liable for the damage or lose my account? And how do I maximize my credibility? [more inside]
posted by Inspector.Gadget on Nov 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Does a movie studio releasing many, many different video formats (multiple SDVDs, HD DVD, UMD, VOD) of a particular movie indicate that this movie performs well at retail? Or is it more likely a desperate attempt to recoup from a disastrous theatrical run?
posted by TheManChild2000 on Nov 11, 2008 - 4 answers

What good TV shows can I watch on DVD that won't leave me frustrated? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Feb 12, 2008 - 66 answers

Poisonous fumes from a DVD candle holder? [more inside]
posted by tkolar on Feb 6, 2008 - 9 answers

Does the Robert Rodriguez Mexico Trilogy box set come with artwork on each of the slimcases? [more inside]
posted by snowleopard on Jan 9, 2008 - 1 answer

Where can I find a DVD of Ang Lee's Pushing Hands which is reasonably priced and zoned for the US? [more inside]
posted by Coventry on Dec 7, 2007 - 5 answers

Can anyone prove that Blockbuster edits out content they deem obscene or immoral? [more inside]
posted by tzikeh on Nov 28, 2007 - 32 answers

I have approximately 230 dvds I'd like to sell. I have been to some local shops that advertise they buy used dvds, and I keep getting told that no one is buying right now. I'm not looking to get rich, but a little cash would be nice. All are in good condition with the original artwork/cases. (Some we never even opened) Besides ebay, any suggestions? Has anyone had experience selling large quantities of DVDs to a reliable buyer, either in the San Diego area or online? [more inside]
posted by routergirl on Oct 16, 2007 - 20 answers

VLC Player Filter - I would like to know if there is a command line that I can put in my VLC player shortcut to autoplay dvds without menus. [more inside]
posted by allthewhile on Aug 25, 2007 - 3 answers

Homemade DVD server- Whats the best/easiest/cheapest way? [more inside]
posted by weiler63 on Jul 12, 2007 - 17 answers

My backup DVDs don't work. [more inside]
posted by BackwardsCity on May 16, 2007 - 6 answers

I write a monthly article on Spanish-language DVDs to be released in English-speaking territories. Where, on the Net or elsewhere, I could find such DVD listings without trawling through ALL the DVD releases for a particular month, as for example at www.moviemail.co.uk?
posted by Holly on May 14, 2007 - 2 answers

I've just bought a Sony Bravia 40" LCD TV. I'm interested in what others here think are the optimal settings for viewing HDTV? And, while we're at it, for watching DVDs, as I'm sure that HDTV would benefit from different settings than DVDs would. I think I have the settings pretty much as good as I can get them, and I recognise that different settings suit different people, but I would be interested in what other Bravia owners think are the best settings for optimising their picture quality.
posted by Effigy2000 on May 13, 2007 - 6 answers

Yet another Arabic question. A lot of people have mentioned that I should make a point to watch Arabic tv to immerse myself more in the language. I don't have cable, though. Are there are any good spoken-Arabic (subtitled) movies you know of that I might be able to get on Netflix? (Bonus points if any are in modern Egyptian.) Otherwise, does anyone know of anyone who rents Arabic dubbed/subtitled dvds in the Bay area? [more inside]
posted by miss lynnster on May 1, 2007 - 6 answers

What is the best way to get back at those fraudulent Ebay sellers? [more inside]
posted by Kimpossible on Apr 24, 2007 - 7 answers

Is there a script that can help me optimize used book and dvd shipping expenditures on half.com, or can this be accomplished elsewhere? [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Mar 23, 2007 - 2 answers

Tell me all you know about mid- to high-end cd/dvd disc resurfacing machines. I'm in the market and don't know anything. Will be resurfacing 50 - 100 discs per week. Thank you.
posted by You Should See the Other Guy on Feb 27, 2007 - 2 answers

What's the best TV for watching DVDs? [more inside]
posted by petsounds on Jan 11, 2007 - 22 answers

I have never seen "Babylon 5," but intend to watch the series via Netflix. However, I'd like to watch the DVDs in chronological order. I believe through a bit of research that I've sorted the discs into chronological order, but would appreciate any die-hard Babylon 5 fans' corrections. The order I'll be putting them in is in the "[more inside]" (Similarly, if said fans see any major problems in watching them in this order, I'd appreciate a non-spoiler heads-up.) [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Dec 19, 2006 - 21 answers

Floppy disks? Are you kidding me? I haven't used Symantec Ghost in a long time, but am forced to at the moment. Even back then, floppies were on the way out, and now they're flat-out gone. But as far as I can tell, Ghost still absolutely flat-out requires you to use floppies (which can then be transferred on to CDs) in order to function. Am I right? And if I am, isn't this absolutely insane?
posted by Sinner on Nov 16, 2006 - 19 answers

Where can I get free or low cost movie feeds / data sources for use in a commercial website? [more inside]
posted by jikel_morten on Oct 19, 2006 - 2 answers

What are some good movies for an almost-four-year-old kid? [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library on Aug 13, 2006 - 44 answers

need help getting DVDs to my iPod [more inside]
posted by The Boy on Jun 20, 2006 - 8 answers

Likely a very stupid question, but it's making me insane. [more inside]
posted by aclevername on Mar 11, 2006 - 14 answers

I bought a CD that plays as a CD in my car, but when I put it in my mac it plays as a DVD, because it has some video too. I would like it to read as a CD, so it opens in itunes and I can copy it there. Surely this is possible?
posted by dgaicun on Feb 15, 2006 - 21 answers

What are some good sources of educational/workshop-type DVDs for use in teaching homeless clients life skills? [more inside]
posted by bloggerwench on Dec 28, 2005 - 3 answers

Christmas: I'm not a big fan, in all honesty. But, what with the ubiquity of DVD players, the low cost of DVD-Rs, and lots of great fun clips around like the one posted in this thread, my question is this: what would you put on a Christmas Mega Mix for your mates and family? [Copyright-free, natch] [more inside]
posted by dash_slot- on Nov 19, 2005 - 3 answers

Brightness cycling while playing DVDs: My girlfriend has an old Panasonic VCR/TV combo. When I play DVDs on it (using my old Panasonic DVD player), the brightness (luminance) level fluctuates continually, ranging from just brighter than normal to very dark. The kicker: It only happens with some DVDs. What's going on here? [more inside]
posted by Vidiot on Jul 7, 2005 - 14 answers

Make me laugh. Please. [more inside]
posted by jdroth on Jun 17, 2005 - 91 answers

I'm thinking about buying a playstation2, what should I know before I take the plunge? [more inside]
posted by meditative_zebra on Feb 2, 2005 - 16 answers

I have a DVD that I want to edit using a tool like Windows Movie Maker or Adobe Premiere. How do I somehow get an editable file from the files on the DVD (vob, ifo, etc.)? I'm looking to retain as much quality as possible, so I assume this means I need an MPEG2 file? I've looked all over dvdrhelp and doom9, and if this is covered, it's covered using words I don't understand. In order of priority: Quality of final product/ease of use/price. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by stupidsexyFlanders on Jan 31, 2005 - 6 answers

I have a Pioneer DVD-ROM drive and it was quite good at playing DVDs. I didn't use it for playing movies for a long while and eventually installed a DVD-burner (Pioneer too, actually). Now I can't play movies on my original DVD-ROM drive. It just spits them back out with an unceremonious "No Disc Detected". Data discs, even burned DVD-Rs work fine, as I use the drive for my main drive. Playing them on the burner works fine. Is this copy protection at work or just a strange coincidence? [MI] [more inside]
posted by ontic on Jan 29, 2005 - 10 answers

What PC games don't require any installation whatsoever? Or put another way, what PC games could I burn to CD/DVD and play on a system that I don't want to copy any files to? Linux-plus-games-on-a-DVD suggestions are also welcomed, although I would prefer games that would run on an existing XP installation.
posted by Jairus on Jan 22, 2005 - 12 answers

So early last year, we were informed that Miramax would be gouging fans as much as possible on Kill Bill DVD releases, and that a special fancy edition would come out for Christmas. For that reason, I held off buying it. Now here it is almost new year's eve and no fancy edition. What gives?
posted by Capn on Dec 30, 2004 - 9 answers

Ambient dvds? So far I've found these. Other recommendations appreciated - I'm new to the concept. [more inside]
posted by yoga on Dec 11, 2004 - 9 answers

What's your experience with burning "on the fly" DVDs using dual layer media? Does it create a lot of coasters? Do stand alone DVD players play burned dual layer media well?
posted by skallas on Dec 11, 2004 - 3 answers

What are your favorite DVD commentary tracks?
posted by gluechunk on Dec 11, 2004 - 68 answers

Let's say I want store DVDs on my hard drive, and access them. I don't need the extras, just the movies/tv shows that are on there. Is there a piece of media access hardware that will (1) pull from ISOs of DVDs on another computer networked, or (2) allow me to stream video I rip from a DVD, and what software would I use to rip said DVD to a usable file. All legal DVDs and all that.
posted by benjh on Dec 9, 2004 - 11 answers

Please help me pick some dvds for my grandmother. [mi] [more inside]
posted by Juicylicious on Nov 26, 2004 - 38 answers

I want to import the GunGrave series of DVDs. Can anyone tell if the series is finished or still ongoing? Also how many episodes and/or DVDs are there in total? [more inside]
posted by lucien on Nov 21, 2004 - 5 answers

I am looking for gross sales figures for a particular DVD. Any suggestions of free sources that would have this information?
posted by anathema on Nov 19, 2004 - 15 answers

I have a DVD video recorder connected to my TV. What software can I use, on my Mac running OS X, to take the contents of these DVDs and do simple editing on them (for example, to cut out adverts), and then burn back to a new DVD? (The burning bit I can probably already do with Toast.)
Cheap is good. Free is better.
posted by Mwongozi on Nov 5, 2004 - 9 answers

A little over a month ago, my home was broken into and you were all very helpful. I am slowly replacing items, and now I need to find a DVD player. It must allow playback of many different regions - we have (well, we had, and they were stolen too, but we will replace) a lot of non-US region DVDs. On Amazon, many of the items listed don't seem to support DVD-R - and since my powerbook superdrive can only burn DVD-R, I guess I need something that will support this format. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by luriete on Oct 13, 2004 - 7 answers