We all know tht Piracy is rampant in Kenya ( amost 99% at the last count). Apart from the obvious 50 bob copies which are outright counterfeits, there are many other DVDs that would be difficult to tell from the original.However there are a lot of well meaning people who are sold pirated DVDs thanks to dishonest unscrupulous traders who take advantage of their ingorance.
They say the best way to know a fake is to first know what to expect from the real version.
Genuine DVD
A genuine DVD is always produced to a very high standard. Overall packaging usually features high-quality images, full colour printing and good paper stock.The DVD is usually presented in a quality plastic case or card box
It could also contain any one of the following :-
- Zone specific
- Correct spelling and grammar
- High-quality pictures and graphics
- High-quality paper stock• Release date of title
- Licensing details clearly indicated
A genuine DVD could
• “All” zone region code
• Poor-quality labels that can be peeled off
• Film title is incomplete or cropped off the disc
• Release date of title – Film is currently in cinemas
• Zone 1 logos and Asian or Cyrillic characters
• Spelling errors
• Discrepancies between inlay card and disc
• Discrepancies on inlay card relating to information
from other films
• Poor colour reproduction/fuzzy pictures or graphics
• Poor-quality paper stock
• Copyright holder not mentioned, incorrect, or fictitious
• DVD contains more than one film on a disc
These are many of the features you need to watch out for. We have a quick reference pdf to enable you to become wiser next time you are purchasing a DVD.
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