What Are Some Great Movies About War?
We're watching Gettysburg, which is a great education in the Civil War for our 15-year-old son. What are other great movies about battles and war?
View ArticleFinding obscure DVDs
About 15 years ago, a good friend gave me a great 3 panel poster for a film."Love Slaves of the Amazons" was made in 1957. I have never been able to find it on DVD. I have googled it, searched many...
View ArticleAvi to DVD -- with no DVD burner?
I need to get a few small .avi files burned onto a DVD that will play in a standard DVD player. Complication: I don't have a DVD burner. Are there any shops in Manhattan that will do it for me while I...
View ArticleWhat's the best way to turn DVDs into cash?
What's the best way to get rid of my DVD collection in the UK? I'm looking to get rid of approximately 150 DVDs, including a number of boxsets, and I'd like to make a bit of cash from them (between...
View ArticleWhat's up with deleted scenes?
Why do deleted scenes on DVDs always look so degraded? I went through film school at NYU, and worked in all aspects of production, including post-production, afterwards, but I still don't understand...
View ArticleOh, rare Germany-only EP with the misprinted insert, we have to talk...
Calling all collectors (particularly of music and DVDs, etc.)--let's talk about dismantling our collections. I've been undertaking a really enjoyable project of going through all of my clutter and...
View ArticleBurn, Baby, Burn, it's a Yoga Inferno!
I need step-by-step instructions for "How to Burn and/or Copy a DVD for Dummies." Emphasis on the Dummies aspect. Details inside. Hello, people who know more about computers than I do. Here's the...
View ArticleWhere can I sell used DVDs in Canada?
Where can I sell used DVDs in Canada? I've some (barely) used DVDs that I've been wanting to sell for ages. The main problem is that I don't know where to sell them. A secondary problem is me not...
View ArticleWhat are the films in Prime Minister David Cameron's dvd collection?
What are the films in Prime Minister David Cameron's dvd collection? The White House flickr page has post a photograph of Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron in the Downing Street flat. The Guardian...
View ArticleHelp me pick out some fun dvds for a friend
What are some good TV series released to DVD to buy for a friend on bedrest? We don't have a television, so I'm awfully out of the loop of fun things to watch. This friend is female and recovering from...
View ArticleWhat DVD is this clip from, and where do I buy it?
How do I find out what DVD this clip is from, and where to buy it? (NSFW) This clip of two Asian men kissing ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HMfh17C0Gk , not linked for obvious reasons) is obviously...
View ArticleDVD to iPad: Part Deux
Problem with ripping TV-series DVD's to iTunes via Handbrake. Buddy of mine uses Handbrake to rip his DVDs to iTunes, for watching on his iPad. The downfall to the software is that Handbrake only...
View ArticleShort but awesome kids' shows
What are the best kids' shows for ages 6-12? I work with an after school program, and I've been asked to find shows that the kids can watch. I barely watch TV, so I have no idea where to begin!...
View ArticleWhat's long and hard and full of swearing? Subtitling!
Tell me about making and editing subtitles for home use: What software do I want? What's the workflow? Er, that is, how do I do it? tl;dr:Subtitling spoken English with written EnglishFor Windows 7...
View ArticleGood place to announce large collection of DVDs for sale?
My Toronto-based shop has just received a huge collection of art house, cult, foreign, Criterion, out of print etc. DVDs. For obvious reasons I'd like to turn these over as quickly as possible. I...
View ArticleOneBagging My DVDs?
I'm trying to get my ever growing movie collection out of these large 300+ DVD cases and into some terabyte drives for traveling convenience. But how? I keep hearing all these Navy guys talk about how...
View ArticleAutomated way of checking commercial DVDs for errors?
How to verify library patron complaints about freezing, skipping, & other issues with our movies on DVD? As a public library with DVD movies that circulate very heavily, we're constantly receiving...
View ArticleThe Invisible, Omnipresent Digital Backpack
I want to digitize everything, and I mean everything: DVDs, CDs, books, food… okay, not food, just the media. What should I keep in mind? How can I make this easy? (I've looked at some previous...
View ArticleGreat Blu Ray titles only available in the US?
Great Blu Ray or DVD titles (or special editions) only available in the US or titles that are considerably cheaper in the USA? Looking to add to my collection while traveling. I'm a film buff traveling...
View ArticleDVDs need storage
Hit me with your best storage solutions for many DVDs (in cases) that is stylish, simple, available in Canada, and appropriate for a house with small children.
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