Counterfeiters Passing Off VCDs As DVDs

from the for-the-gullible-consumer dept

Apparently it's becoming big business for counterfeiters to copy video CDs and sell them as DVDs. Consumers are buying the VCDs and, since many DVD players will play VCDs, they don't realize they've been had (despite the lousy quality).
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    u2604ab, 29 Dec 2000 @ 4:02am

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    from your post: "...since many DVD players will play DVDs..." -- I think is meant to be "since many DVD players will play VCDs."

    Sorry; It's my own insecurities that force me to point out the mistakes of those i know are much smarter than me.

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    Mike (profile), 29 Dec 2000 @ 11:14am

    Re: No Subject Given

    Fixed.

    Thanks.

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