Grand Final DVDs. Hoax.

[eddie eagle]

So I decided to drive past Collinswood on the way home Friday an d pick up a Grand Final DVD.

$55

Fair enough, I thought. My team won - I'll shell it out.

Oeeer, double disc set. Nice!

No.

I opened up the DVD in the car and checked it out. I almost crashed in to the car turning left on to Hampstead Road. (On a side note, I god damn hate people who drive STRAIGHT on North East Road from the "turn left in to Hampstead Road lane. smac I think you'd know about it!)

The DVDs are off a spindle of blank DVD-Rs (IJ Printable). Thw two disks are actually single layer, meaning half the game is on one disc and half is on the other. Why can't the ABC (SANFL whoever) make a dual-layer disc for the game??

The Introduction was nice (although painful).
But nothing else. It was thrown together over night.
No scores - no finals games. No ladders. Nothing "extra" from TV.
(Maybe i'm just following my own standards )

Christ, I'm even turning to Dual Layer discs for MY DVD works of games/footage.

All in all, I can't beleive that $55 gets two burnt discs.

Spindle of 50 DVDs = $25 (or there abouts). About 50c per disc.
The ink cartridges for printing on them all would EASILY be under $100.

I'd hazard a guess and say each copy costs the SANFL $5 (at most) to create.

Sell 100 copies of the game, spend $500, make $5,500

Robbery.

(On another side note, Peter Goers walking past me in to the lift at the ABC commenting on my yellow Tshirt was interesting)

I offered you, and anyone else a copy of the GF on ONE DISC - well dne for paying the $55 ot the ABC, I would have posted you a copy (A DVD -r format, on one disc for free.)

This would have been in return for the photos you post, and to save you the $55

[Dissident]

I offered you, and anyone else a copy of the GF on ONE DISC - well dne for paying the $55 ot the ABC, I would have posted you a copy (A DVD -r format, on one disc for free.)

This would have been in return for the photos you post, and to save you the $55

I can easily put this on one disc although I would think yours is a single layer disc meaning the quality is halved (ie DVD-Shrink et al)
I plan to get a dual layer disc and put both halves on it, and redo thje menu structure. I'll also put some photos on there.

I also assumed the ABC copy would be more than a burnt disc.

[giffo]

Here I was hoping you were going to say the result was a hoax Damn, back to my dark corner until next year

[Kahuna]

Shame about your DVDs Dissident.I had a similar experience with the 04 discs that my missus got for me.I also sent an email pretty much worded as yours was and while it was only 2 years ago I am starting to think that a reply is likely not coming now.

I think it outrageous what they charge for what you get,their copyright notwithstanding.
My suggestion is to get yourself a digital tv card for your pc and armed with the right programs, most of which are freeware,you can cut out the middleman and DIY. *mumble at least thats what I have been told mumble*

[Aerie]

Yes, the DVD's are expensive, but I reakon it's a quality production as far as camera work, commentary and presentation (although the War of the Worlds is a bit tacky). Have just finished watching the replay for the 3rd time. Hopefully the Eagles do release a DVD similar to '93 Year of the Eagle, because the premiership certainly isn't won on just the one day.

[haze.13]

I certainly don't think this will stop me getting the 'double' DVD. Is it true that there is no victory lap? This is really annoying, I mean how hard is it to package it the same as the tape that was obviously supplied to the club for the after match celebrations etc.

The full footage is out there, why do we - the fans - not deserve access to it?

Thanks for the effort ABC, but seriously... $55

[Dissident]

Shame about your DVDs Dissident.I had a similar experience with the 04 discs that my missus got for me.I also sent an email pretty much worded as yours was and while it was only 2 years ago I am starting to think that a reply is likely not coming now.

I think it outrageous what they charge for what you get,their copyright notwithstanding.
My suggestion is to get yourself a digital tv card for your pc and armed with the right programs, most of which are freeware,you can cut out the middleman and DIY. *mumble at least thats what I have been told mumble*

Ahhh I have no issue with doing it myself
Have Foxtel (tuner) and DVD Recorder... And a PC to do it all.

Just annoying they fleece you for this much for something that isn't even pressed.

[Jimmy]

yeah that sux

[Magpiespower]

You're all forgetting one thing...

This is the ABC we're talking about.

They're a law unto themselves.

And don't give two $hits about what the public think.

Even if it is funded by public money...

[Pseudo]

(although the War of the Worlds is a bit tacky).

Speak for yourself. As someone who thinks Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War Of The Worlds is still the single best reason to buy a hi-fi, I thought it was brilliant!

ULLA!

[Mic]

I have a friend who is a big Eagles supporter and couldn't make the game due to a wedding, and then stuffed up their recording of the game. Does anyone have a copy they want to sell?

Cheers!

[Barto]

(although the War of the Worlds is a bit tacky).

Speak for yourself. As someone who thinks Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War Of The Worlds is still the single best reason to buy a hi-fi, I thought it was brilliant!

ULLA!

Actually paid $50 for that.. back in '87.

[Barto]

Back to the topic at hand. Not sure if it's a hoax as the DVDs do exist.

It's probably a supply and demand issue. I doubt there would be a big enough call for copies of the DVD to warrant going into a full production. It must cost the ABC a fair bit to telecast the SANFL, then there is the cost of having someone on staff to run off limited copies of the DVD. I'd be more concerned whether the DVD-R media they use is good quality or not.

[CENTURION]

Don't worry Diss, you probably won't be buying another one for a very long time... On the other hand, how do you think us Central supporters feel? Ripped off year after year....

[Mic]

I'm still after a copy of the GF DVD for a friend of mine if anyone has a copy they want to sell me.

[smac]

ABC will sell you one.

[Jimmy]

ABC will sell you one.

for about $50

[Snaggletooth Tiger]

They sell 3 of the 4 Glenelg Premierships down the Bay Oval for $40 each...
Kinda inflated considering it only costs about $2 to make a DVD (if that?)