tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post2144604166252123392..comments2023-04-15T16:37:13.278+08:00Comments on Twilight Coven Philippines: Twilight DVD Issues - Response from Viva VideoTwilight Coven Philippineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09798754602931089026noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-1865020309873795652010-01-13T13:10:38.205+08:002010-01-13T13:10:38.205+08:00Hi, ako po yung ANONYMOUS ulit na huling nagpost.
...Hi, ako po yung ANONYMOUS ulit na huling nagpost.<br /><br />Anyway, thank you po for inquiring me about the Target Special Ed, but sadly, my relative already bought the 2-Disc DVD (yung hindi exclusive, yung ordinary lang na 2-disc). Sayang. I don't think he will be able to buy one even if I told him. Baka hindi para sa akin. Hmmm...baka may nag-upload sa YouTube. Well, I'm happy I have a better copy than the VCD. <br /><br />Now, I want to share what most likely will happen to the NEW MOON DVDs.<br /><br />C INTERACTIVE will release the DVD and VCD of NEW MOON here, because Pioneer Films/Cinestar released the movie here theatrically. If Pioneer Films/Cinestar released a movie here theatrically, (like most of the New Line Cinema movies) C INTERACTIVE will release it on home video.<br /><br />I'm sensing the VCD is P250. <br /><br />I have to tell you though, C INTERACTIVE is the type of distributor that would release the DVDs and VCDs LATE (and by late, I mean MONTHS after the US DVD release).<br /><br />So the DVD might be released here baka by June na, and ayaw naman natin nun, di ba? We want our DVD as early as possible. <br /><br />The good side of the C INTERACTIVE DVDs are hawig naman dun sa mga Region 1 and Region 2 DVDs sa ibang bansa yung mga menus and the special features and they have subtitles. Medyo matagal nga lang silang mag-release. Let's just urge them to release the DVD as much as possible.<br /><br />Thanks po ulit about the info about the Target Special Ed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-60886898747675887752009-12-29T13:42:52.771+08:002009-12-29T13:42:52.771+08:00ANONYMOUS-
I suggest you buy na lang the Target ...ANONYMOUS- <br /><br />I suggest you buy na lang the Target Special Ed. if you're going for Region 1 na lang din. It has the same extra stuff that we're supposed to have, and then some. It's the best buy among all the editions, as far as we can tell.<br />http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=025192022326<br />It's pricier than the equivalent of the local version (approx. 1,200 pesos, wala pang tax), but at least you know this one is guaranteed to have all the features intact.<br /><br />Also, I agree, scene selection is NOT a special feature. Sub-titles aren't either; they're pretty much standard.<br /><br />As for the none V.I.P.-distributed films like Disney/Fox... They're better, most likely because the original distributors, namely Disney and Fox, probably still control the content, and Viva just serves as manufacturer/distributor. But for other films like Saw, as you mentioned, as well as Twilight, they have control over which features/extras they will buy the license for, so... *shrug*<br /><br />Oh, well. Here's hoping the New Moon DVD will fare better.Clair de Lunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568494546873287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-30744256092664161132009-12-29T13:28:22.303+08:002009-12-29T13:28:22.303+08:00Nung March 21, nagpunta kami ng mall. I know na in...Nung March 21, nagpunta kami ng mall. I know na inilabas na yung DVD at VCD ng Twilight. Atat na kong makabili ng kopya, coincidentally, nagpunta kami ng mall.<br /><br />There are differences though: the VCD is really priced at P299, and there's no one-disc DVD. I was planning to buy the latter, but I already expected na baka full-screen at hindi widescreen ang nasa DVDs.<br /><br />Ayon, nakita ko na sa mga shelves nila, the VCD and the 2-Disc DVD. Tinanong ko kung meron na ba ng yung one-disc lang, which supposedly costs half of the 2-disc, sabi nila "wala". I don't have enough extra money at the day, kaya naisip ko either I buy the VCD, wait for the one-disc in case lumabas na the following week (baka late lang), or ask a relative to buy me one abroad. Binili ko na lang yung VCD, since atat na ko mapanood yun. The next week, wala pa rin ang one-disc, so I assumed wala talagang one-disc. <br /><br />I think sinadya ni Lord na hindi magkaroon ng P750 extra money para hindi ako madisappoint. And at least now I know the local version is worse than a cow's manure. OK na rin sa akin yung VCD, but these days I'm thinking to give/sell my VCD to one of my cousins then ask one of my relatives to buy me the Region 1 US DVD abroad.<br /><br />Oh, and about the VIVA DVDs: Yung mga Disney at saka Fox DVDs na nirelease nila before, they are OK. May subtitles, may special features, etc. I noticed lang, usually kapag Viva International Pictures ang nagrelease dito theatrically (sa sine, gaya ng Twilight), pangit talaga ang DVDs na irerelease ng VIVA. <br /><br />For example: Yung mga Saw movies na lahat VIVA ang nagrelease theatrically, ang features ng DVD usually is the full-screen version of the film, the theatrical trailer, at scene selection (tingin ng VIVA the scene selection function is a special feature, but it is not).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-86473089355728198952009-09-12T10:13:33.439+08:002009-09-12T10:13:33.439+08:00Hey. This isn't Viva's fault. The supplier...Hey. This isn't Viva's fault. The supplier doesn't allow some special features to be placed in the dvd for some complicated reasons. Don't complain unless you know the problem seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-28203918176160074752009-06-12T20:11:18.593+08:002009-06-12T20:11:18.593+08:00aww still no response. I did buy instead of the DV...aww still no response. I did buy instead of the DVD in Singapore last week when I got there and so far so good. They have those features the same with the U.S. release. Thank God.HoneYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-20297357799482116052009-04-12T17:28:00.000+08:002009-04-12T17:28:00.000+08:00is it safe to buy a twilight dvd now?ngpplanu pa n...is it safe to buy a twilight dvd now?<BR/><BR/>ngpplanu pa nmn aq... <BR/>pls. reply kayounattended004https://www.blogger.com/profile/11882312214525053348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-49984845110031430642009-04-07T18:17:00.000+08:002009-04-07T18:17:00.000+08:00Mukhang natabunan na yung issue ng palpak na DVD r...Mukhang natabunan na yung issue ng palpak na DVD release ng Viva. Sabagay, kumita na sila sa mga fans kaya wala na silang pakialam. At mukhang wala na rin gusto mag-pursue na hingin ang paliwanag ng Viva kung bakit kulang-kulang at VCD quality yung binigay nila.<BR/><BR/>I hope yung moderators dito i-post itong comment na ito dahil legit issue ito. Hindi dapat sila nagdedeliver ng half-baked produkto. Mainam pang bumili ng pirated na DVD. Kung ikukumpara mo yung quality nung pirated at original na galing sa Viva.<BR/><BR/>Papano mo ma-eexplain yan? Kaya mas tinatangkilik ng tao ang pirated dahil dito. At wala ng pakialam ang Viva pagkatapos nila kumita. At wala na rin nag-follow up kung ano na ang dahilan ng Viva sa pagbibigay ng sub-standard na DVD.<BR/><BR/>Again, sana ipost nyo ito mga moderators dahil legitimate na issue ito. Salamat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-64157066979132780392009-04-05T19:41:00.000+08:002009-04-05T19:41:00.000+08:00is it ok for me to buy a dvd of twilight now??is it ok for me to buy a dvd of twilight now??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-66474170725832833232009-04-03T13:50:00.000+08:002009-04-03T13:50:00.000+08:00No further response from Viva, sorry. If there wa...No further response from Viva, sorry. If there was, we would've posted it.Clair de Lunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568494546873287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-3154366716098464542009-04-03T13:48:00.000+08:002009-04-03T13:48:00.000+08:00so... ano na?so... ano na?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-48156748457938787452009-04-02T18:28:00.000+08:002009-04-02T18:28:00.000+08:00i just wanna ask lng poh how's the issue about sa ...i just wanna ask lng poh how's the issue about sa dvd?? kase i'm planning to buy the dvd these following days...<BR/><BR/>just wanna know lang if ok n yung issue??<BR/><BR/>reply soon:]<BR/><BR/>eMexhie:]]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-37522336896969331482009-04-01T15:04:00.000+08:002009-04-01T15:04:00.000+08:00Happy Anniversary TCP!Just want to ask though, wha...Happy Anniversary TCP!<BR/>Just want to ask though, what is now the reply of Viva re the missing parts?<BR/>Thanks much! =)HoneYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-89518323537303328222009-03-31T03:56:00.000+08:002009-03-31T03:56:00.000+08:00So what's taking them this long to address or at l...So what's taking them this long to address or at least answer the questions?Tech Fatalehttp://www.techfatale.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-63941059862398024092009-03-30T08:20:00.000+08:002009-03-30T08:20:00.000+08:00MAIDENVEIL-In fairness naman to Viva, they did pos...MAIDENVEIL-<BR/>In fairness naman to Viva, they did post the features that were included, and they never said that it was the same as the U.S. We at TCP also posted notes regarding the features in the local edition, as well as the ones in the US and Australia.Clair de Lunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568494546873287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-63126378500407199452009-03-29T12:56:00.000+08:002009-03-29T12:56:00.000+08:00Viva should have at least posted the difference be...Viva should have at least posted the difference between the DVD they will release and the DVDs from other countries. What happened was they let people think that the Twilight DVD here is the same as the ones that were released internationally. I believe they have known the difference from the start since they said in their statement that what they released was the one that was licensed to them, and they have obviously tinkered with the DVD they released. <BR/><BR/>They had the opportunity to somehow prevented this confusion and disappointment from the Twilight fans. Even if it will hurt their profit, I was hoping that they will not risk the damage on their company's image. Then again..*hai*maidenveilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-41328286187288098622009-03-28T13:46:00.000+08:002009-03-28T13:46:00.000+08:00I bought a pirated version. And what I got is way ...I bought a pirated version. And what I got is way better than the original I bought sa Astrovision. I'm not very proud that I did pero no one can blame me. Viva gave me a crap of an item I paid for expecting I'll get the best.<BR/><BR/>Viva didn't answer nor addressed the issues directly, they were merely making excuses for their mistake.<BR/><BR/>Clearly, they chose to ignore our disappointment and won't accept accountability.<BR/><BR/>So papano yun, ganon nlng ba yun? They took advantage of the fans and give us lame excuses? Kumita na sila sa atan bago pa man nila ni-release yung videos. In other words, they got what they wanted from us and then just left us hanging and disappointed.Tech Fatalehttp://www.techfatale.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-47306266443505330922009-03-28T08:46:00.000+08:002009-03-28T08:46:00.000+08:00guess what? twilight is now the number one most pi...guess what? twilight is now the number one most pirated movie. i understand a lot of us are still bummed about the DVD we have here in the Philippines but still piracy is still illegal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-26462548477674218882009-03-27T22:50:00.000+08:002009-03-27T22:50:00.000+08:00we should do something about this..:((i wasted lik...we should do something about this..<BR/>:((<BR/>i wasted like, 1 & 1/2 week worth of my allowance. (i'm a sophie) :((<BR/>why did they only put 1 part of the documentary when it should've been 7?! (and why didn't they include the audio commentary?!)<BR/>...<BR/>what if they bring out a "new special edition" of twilight?(that includes the audio commentary,full version of the 7-part documentary and subtitles..)<BR/>what are we going to do?buy again?<BR/>can we just present our receipts?<BR/>:((Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-16802962607159763412009-03-27T20:37:00.000+08:002009-03-27T20:37:00.000+08:00Every single thing involve cost and money... That'...Every single thing involve cost and money... That's how they make money... This was told by my colleague who sells DVDs, Music CDs, etc.... So, that's why, the DVDs have different version base on the region it was manufactured and the licence they were granted. Sad isn't it? Sigh...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-52096758064858043512009-03-27T18:01:00.000+08:002009-03-27T18:01:00.000+08:00hindi namn tlaga sa atat tayo it is just that nang...hindi namn tlaga sa atat tayo it is just that nangako sila for a free poster pag nagpareserve ka. eh syempre fan tayo eh and walang nagbebenta ng twilight poster man lang dito sa philippines kaya natuwa tayo sa promo nila. eh wala nga tayong nabibilhan na mga merchendise dito eh taz pag umorder patayo ang dami pang babayaran na extra fees tapos kelangan pa ata dollars ung ibabayad mo. ako napagalitan pa ako ng parents ko kasi nangutang ako sa ate ko tas ito lang pala mapapala ko and the worst thing is yung poster na nakuha ko punit pala sa gitna, mga isang dangkal siguro(pero pinatry qng ipapalit sa ate ko at sa saturday ko pa makukuha).<BR/><BR/>feeling ko tuloy ginamit nila yung free poster para maraming mag availAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-59545784211997504892009-03-27T13:20:00.000+08:002009-03-27T13:20:00.000+08:00Just for the record, I am not blaming anybody here...Just for the record, I am not blaming anybody here, ha. Especially not the people who reserved because I'm one of them. I'm just saying, if there's a lesson to be learned, let's try to make informed consumer choices <I>next time</I> we buy. I certainly can't blame people for buying on the first day. Excited tayo lahat eh. But now that we know things like this can happen, we can decide better.Clair de Lunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568494546873287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-19796463600541862442009-03-27T13:12:00.000+08:002009-03-27T13:12:00.000+08:00nde nman siguro atat yung mga buyers. I think it's...nde nman siguro atat yung mga buyers. I think it's just an ordinary thing to buy a DVD on the first day of the release (lalo na at Twilight yung movie). Ang tingin ko dito, Viva just had problems siguro like they didn't double check the features or something. Let's not blame the people who buy or even reserved the DVD first hand. Neither wag din tayo mag-purchase ng pirated (kahit maganda pa yan). Para lalo tuloy losers yung mga Pinoy, kulang kulang na nga yung DVD features and worst bumili pa ng pirated (at pinagmalaki pa na bumili)<BR/><BR/>Well, sabi ko nga choice lang yan..kanya kanyang views. If you think you had a good bargain out of a pirated DVD, go dwell on it. but for me, pirated still pirated and it's bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-10921918562125926332009-03-27T09:32:00.000+08:002009-03-27T09:32:00.000+08:00Guys, to be fair, this doesn't happen to ALL origi...Guys, to be fair, this doesn't happen to ALL original DVDs. I bought the Prince Caspian Special Ed, which, coincidentally is also by VIVA, and it's great! I got all the features they promised, and the video quality is DVD talaga.<BR/><BR/>I guess the lesson here is NOT to ditch the originals and buy pirated, because that's ILLEGAL. You may argue with me that buying pirated is still more value for your money, but that's not my point. <BR/><BR/>The lesson here is, and yes, this is the lesson that I think I learned: dapat di tayo atat sa merchandise. Hehehehehe. We should wait for reviews before going out to buy -- make smart and informed consumer choices next time. This sends a message to distributors and manufacturers that Twilight fans want value for their money. <BR/><BR/>I acknowledge that this does not absolve the distributor from all these issues na lumabas with the Twilight DVD, and everyone who bought should still get their money's worth. I'm just saying that we, as consumers, should be more careful next time.<BR/><BR/>Just my two centavos worth (which will not buy you anything these days, but what the Hale. Hehe.)Clair de Lunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568494546873287937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-9908194792518457802009-03-26T18:36:00.000+08:002009-03-26T18:36:00.000+08:00Only in the Philippines!Maybe next time I will not...Only in the Philippines!<BR/><BR/>Maybe next time I will not anymore buy the original DVD. I'll just buy a pirated version or just download it on torrent or order the DVD on amazon. <BR/><BR/>I quote what j said... "LESSON LEARNED!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497305315714201787.post-39884778338354610322009-03-26T18:20:00.000+08:002009-03-26T18:20:00.000+08:00hi guys. thank god i had a insy winsy feeling i sh...hi guys. thank god i had a insy winsy feeling i should check out the feedbacks of the DVD here! i ran out of money and my salary is next week. and i'm so sad you guys are ranting that it was this bad. kung isa ako sa nakabili right on the day of the release (which i planned but ran out of money) IIYAK TALAGA AKO. gosh.. edi might as well buy the VCD nalang? immona check my pirated version kung may audio commentaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com