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I’ve been reading this part of the forum for a while, and analyzing the preservation topics and the fan made editions, and I realized I want to own a DVD edition of the O-OT. I think the Dr. Gonzo edition is probably the best one. Now, I don’t have a DVD-ROM burner and I don’t intend to buy one in the future, so how could I purchase one of those? I’m sure it’s not illegal, since the O-OT is EXTREMELY unavailable here (there was no laserdisc release over here, and the VHS faces edition is long gone).

Who should I talk to in order to get these DVDs? I’m in Brazil, is there any shipping problems/issues?

“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
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PM Rikter. He will get you the discs.

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If you wish, I could also send you the discs. Just PM me.
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In this version the word "WOOKIE" has been changed to "HAIR CHALLENGED ANIMAL" and the entire cast has been digitally replaced by Ewoks.
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What TV format do you use in Brazil? I've heard it's some sort of PAL/NTSC hybrid?

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It's PAL-M, which is compatible with PAL and NTSC but dosen't show the colors correctly. If I plug a PAL-M tv on a NTSC device, you will be able to see the images, but the colors will be in a green/purple tone, or in b&w.

Nowadays, most TVs, VCRs and DVD players have automatic coversors between NTSC and PAL-M, so this isn't an issue anymore. You can send it in PAL or NTSC and I'll be able to watch it. Now that I think about it, better make it NTSC. There are other PAL formats, and I'm not sure PAL-M is compatible with all of them.
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Ric - I'll mail you a set as you don't have one yet

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Originally posted by: ricarleite
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Now that I think about it, better make it NTSC.
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I think you're right. There's really no such thing as PAL or NTSC on a DVD, since that refers to analogue colour coding. But due to the PAL/NTSC legacy, you do need to worry about the number of lines and the field rate. PAL-M has 525 lines (~480 on screen) at 59.94 Hz, which is the same as NTSC. An NTSC DVD will have the correct resolution and framerate, the output electronics on the DVD player should do the rest.

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Unless you're set on an anamorphic version, I'd suggest the EditDroid set personally. I have that and Dr. Gonzo's set, and the picture quality on the E.D. set is much better, though not anamorphic.
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Originally posted by: zion
Not that anyone in this thread has done anything wrong, but I'd like to go ahead and reiterate the first rule of this forum anyway: Please do not offer bootlegs for sale. What you do via pm or email is your own business, but don't be the one to cross the line and get your account deleted.

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Even though it was a friendly reminder, you are right. I didn't mean to break any of the forum rules. Since this thread has served its porpouse, it can be killed/closed...
“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering