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| Registered: April 14, 2007 |  Posts: 7 |
| | Posted: | | | | Hi!
I've tried to do a search of the forum but i got soooo many hits and nothing that were helpful so here is my question.
What do you do when a DVD has the same UPC/EAN as another DVD? I bought a DVD called Blood & Chocolate with UPC 7-332421-028374 which is already in the database for The Hitcher. |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 950 |
| | Posted: | | | | Try using disc id and if that's unique, you can submit it that way. | | | | Lori |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 17,316 |
| | Posted: | | | | First thing you want to do is be sure it is an official release and not a bootleg. (Not that it is... but very possible) If it turns out to be a bootleg then it does not get contributed at all.
If it turns out to be official you will need to add it by Disc ID. Add DVD --> Add Inserted Disc --> Uncheck Download from Invelos (Bottom Left Side of Window). | | | | Pete |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 3,830 |
| | Posted: | | | | by the looks of it: 7332421028374 is The Hitcherthe EAN belongs to: ( GTIN search) Nordisk Film AB GLN: 7391717000005 Address: Contact Details: Box 27184 tel: +46858761000 102 52 Stockholm fax: +46858761003 Sweden you can do as LJG says, if the disc-id is already taken download by title "Blood & Chocolate" from another locality and change it to your details, lock it and don't contribute that title. | | | | Sources for one or more of the changes and/or additions were not submitted. Please include the sources for your changes in the contribution notes, especially for cast and crew additions. |
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| Registered: April 14, 2007 | | Posts: 7 |
| | Posted: | | | | Thanks everyone. I'll do the disc ID but it is very frustrating that there can be two DVDs with the same UPC. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 |  Posts: 315 |
| | Posted: | | | | If the locality is the same (Sweden, in this case), then your only chance is using the disc-id  | | | | With every passing hour our solar system comes forty-three thousand miles closer to globular cluster M13 in the constellation Hercules, and still there are some misfits who continue to insist that there is no such thing as progress. |
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| Registered: April 3, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 1,998 |
| | Posted: | | | | I recently had this happen as well with Barcode (5031932000061) which is in the database as Quote:
The Marseilles Connection
Production Year: 1973
DVD Release: [unknown]
UPC: 5-031932-000061
Locality: United Kingdom The only problem is the film i have is "Nosferatu" (1922) i just contributed it with the disc ID and put in my contribution notes why i could not contribute with the UPC/EAN |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 1,266 |
| | Posted: | | | | There seems to be a lot of debate as to whether the 23rd Century DVDs are legit or not (the firm that released The Marseilles Connection).
They appear to be VHS transfers and some claim they've released uncut versions of films, that haven't been certificated as such by the BBFC.
Others point out they are public domain films or they hold copyright for short periods, e.g. only two years. In terms of distribution they only seem to be sold through ebay or £1 shops.
On the assumption they are legitimate I would suggest that titles with proper distribution should take precedence over limited distribution, but only Ken/Gerri can decide that one in preference to the original release rule. | | | | IVS Registered: January 2, 2002 |
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| Registered: May 19, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 6,730 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Lithurge: Quote:
On the assumption they are legitimate I would suggest that titles with proper distribution should take precedence over limited distribution, but only Ken/Gerri can decide that one in preference to the original release rule. So who decides what's a proper distribution? I'm not really looking forward to the discussions that will occur. "First in" should remain as long as it's a legit release. | | | It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?
Registrant since 05/22/2003 |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 21,610 |
| | Posted: | | | | I have to agree with, goblins. It's irrational to expect Ken and Gerri to have perfect knowledge and/or possession of 300,000 plus titles.
Skip | | | ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!!
CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it.
Outta here
Billy Video |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 17,316 |
| | Posted: | | | | I agree... it should remain first into the database. | | | | Pete |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 1,266 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting skipnet50: Quote:
I have to agree with, goblins. It's irrational to expect Ken and Gerri to have perfect knowledge and/or possession of 300,000 plus titles.
Skip I never said I had any such expectation.  As far as I'm concerned if Ken & Gerri keep quiet on the subject it's clear what their intention is. | | | | IVS Registered: January 2, 2002 | | | | Last edited: by Lithurge |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,635 |
| | Posted: | | | | There are at least two legitimate (non-bootleg) DVD distributors in the USA making multiple DVD releases on the same day with identical UPCs, but different movies. We went back and forth on one I own a few years ago. Because the other title had been submitted first, that submission kept the UPC, my film (DVD) used the (different) disc ID. Since then, we've seen (in this forum) discussion of other such releases, from both that same company (I'm at work and cannot recall which company, but it was the "Lemon Grove Kids" DVD in my collection) and at least one other company which releases many DVDs on the same day with the same UPC. It's odd, but it happens, and not just from bootlegging/pirating businesses... | | | If it wasn't for bad taste, I wouldn't have no taste at all.
Cliff | | | | Last edited: by VibroCount |
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| Registered: March 19, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 6,014 |
| | Posted: | | | | I have similar recollections (dating back to the IVS era) of two Brazilian Continental Home Video releases sharing the same UPC. One was a Jacques Tati movie, the other one a western. I also have two German releases of different Buster Keaton movies sharing the same EAN. |
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