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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantMike
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is there a program or a way to clarify with out a doubt the aspect ratio of a film or if it is anamorphic or not for sure?

I ask becouse I recently purchases Charlie Bartlett and the profile and disc cover state its a flipper one side fullscreen the other anamorphic however I cant even get the side B to play my player and my computer dvd say there is no disc.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorWinston Smith
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Mike:

There is no progream that will give the AR. There are tools which you can use to calculate it, BUT be careful and don't stray from industry standards. I say carefulk because the tools are dependent on you, and it doesn't take a big error in pixels to throw your measurement off, especially if you are looking at at 2.35 or 2.40 films, we have been around this horn a few times.

However the anamorphic question is easily dealt with, PowerDVD, DVD Decrypter, DVDShrink and numerous other programs WILL tell you whether a film is in 16X9 or 4X3 format.

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Regarding your flipper problem, if it's an MGM or Columbia/Sony disk, they had a habit of releasing flippers and then reprinting them as single sides for the budget bins.  Both companies would simply eliminate side 2.  Irritating because they wouldn't change either the UPC or the artwork.  That's how you run into the situation where the cover says one thing, but the disk is entirely different. 
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that makes sense about the reprint, but my copy was straight from the video store previously viewed. Would they do something like this for rentals?
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Thanks Skip I checked again with both PowerDVD and DVD Decrypter.Sure enough it is FS, I dont know what to do now as I said above its from my video store so chances are they are all FS.
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It would depend on when the video store got their copy.  If they got a second print, they'd be in the same boat as any other consumer.  Typically the studios aren't manufacturing special rental versions as everything is day and date.
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does MGM have a replacement program or  contact  info for support?
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does MGM have a replacement program or  contact  info for support?

Yes they do. Go to http://www.foxhome.com/ and click on Contact Us.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantMike
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thanks Eagle lets see if it works, my problem is I bought the movie Previosly Viewed from my video store and Im sure all their copies are the same so I dont know if they will replace it becouse it was previouslt viewed.
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Quite frankly, they'll probably tell you that there is nothing wrong with the disk.  It was produced that way on purpose and sold at a bargain rate.  It's unfortunate, but those older flippers really require a little investigation before plunking the money down.  I remember seeing a list of disks that were butchered like this.  Possibly on an old DVDtalk thread.
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I agree with Midnit, mike. I am afraid you are up the creek without a paddle on this one, at least as far as MGM is concerned.

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Most video stores have a guarentee on their previously viewed discs (and if they don't you shouldn't be buying used discs from them) so just bring it back tell them its not working and they'll either exchange it or give you your money back (depending on their exact policy and if they have another copy)

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Quoting Agrare:
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Most video stores have a guarentee on their previously viewed discs (and if they don't you shouldn't be buying used discs from them) so just bring it back tell them its not working and they'll either exchange it or give you your money back (depending on their exact policy and if they have another copy)

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But as I understand - the DVd is working fine. It's a crappy FS version - but there is no suggestion it won't play?
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agree the FS version does work fine but no Side B WS
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Well, that sucks. My copy has both FF-Side A and WS-Side B. I made sure to check after reading this thread .

If the DVD packaging claims both versions are included then I would return it explaining that you did not receive what you had purchased.
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If the DVD packaging claims both versions are included then I would return it explaining that you did not receive what you had purchased.


That has worked for me.

I bought a movie called Viscious, which I watched and it was probably the worst film I had ever seen. The back cover had this huge list of special features (commentary, deleted scenes, making of, plus 5-6 more usual suspects) but the only thing on the disc was a trailer. I used this as my reason for returning it since it played fine, and I did get my $ back without any hassle. This was at K-Mart.

I bought Captivity for $3 at Blockbuster a coule weeks ago, then returned it 2 hours later because I remembered there was an unrated version and this was the R cut. I told them that straight out and asked if I could just swap it for another $3 title, and the guy siad "sure". I was shocked that worked, and think it was luck of the store/employee that it did.

Never hurts to ask, and not having WS when listed is a more valid reason than either of my return/exchange stories. Plus CB is a newer disc and probably hasn't been replaced with a single sider yet, so I'd say side b is defective anyway.
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