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    My Lf cover half Korean with no information about studio it came from, for all areas & DVD dosent show "anti-piracy" when played, is this a bootleg? Also, there is no security seal but it is just in plastic wrap.
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    Yes. It most likely is pirated. You can report the people who sold it to you.
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    I purchased a DVD at a video store but the disc has no picture on the front. What should I do?
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    That does not automatically mean it is a counterfeit. Instead, look at the color of the CD. Like mentioned above, counterfeits have a CD that is discolored/not silver.
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    Some of us "sellers" on eBay are victims of distributors of bootlegs, unaware we are selling them. Should we have a chance to clarify and refund to our victims/buyers of the scam without being reported as scammers?
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    Exactly what I was thinking. Some bootlegs could be well done enough that even an experienced seller wouldn't be able to tell the difference. If it's sealed it would be even harder and you can't kill the value on a new item by opening each one on the slight chance it might be a bootleg. If this does happen to you as a buyer, just ask for a return/refund and I'm sure any reasonable seller would understand. Don't just leave negative feedback and potentially ruin someone's business over one oversight.
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    Is my DVD automatically a fake if I can skip through the anti-piracy warnings?
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    Not automatically, but look out for other tell-tale signs because usually the warnings aren't skippable.
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    If a barcode is the same but blurred, is it fake?
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    That is most likely a result of wear and tear. If everything else is fine, it should be real.
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    What should I look for in a UK Disney DVD?
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    Look for a Disney hologram symbol on the spine of the case. If your UK Disney DVD doesn't have it, then it's a fake.
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    Will the rainbow colors still be visible when I hold the disc up to light if the disc is fake?
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    Yes. All discs (except Blu-ray) should display rainbow colors, even if it is a copy.
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    Could my DVD be a fake if it is a plain disk with the title and has poor quality for viewing?
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    It could, or it could be a very old movie. Or maybe the signal is off. If something is wrong with the TV or the disc is scratched, it will be hard to watch.
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    If a a Blu-Ray has no age certificate on the cover or disc, is it a counterfeit?
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    No, it could be an American import. Check the back of the Blu-Ray, at the bottom there should be a rating, like, U, PG, PG-13, R or NC-17. If it has one of these, it is an American import and not a counterfeit.
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    Is it a possibility that some discs with a purple bottom--not silver--are authentic? If so, what are the circumstances?
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    Yes. If it is an "on-demand" DVD. Many studios use recordable media (DVD-R) for titles that are manufactured on demand. Universal's Vault Series and Warner Bros. Archives are a couple. These are usually only on movies that are older and do not sell in high enough volume to have thousands pressed.
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    If something has poor English subtitles that don't follow the dialogue well, is it pirated?
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    Not necessarily, some movies just have bad subtitles, but if it has spelling errors and is constantly getting the dialogue wrong, then it is most likely a fake.
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    I bought a DVD that is white on the front with no picture or title, and the back is purple. It came in a sleeve with a slip of paper that had the title on it, but one of the words was misspelled.
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    It could well be a bootleg. misspellings are a dead giveaway.
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    I have a Hercules DVD from the Disney Golden Classics Collection, reportedly released around 1999, that includes Disney Movie Rewards. Could this indicate it is a bootleg?
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    Yes, it's possible it is a bootleg. Disney Movie Rewards were introduced in 2006. However, if your DVD indicates it is an Anniversary or Diamond Edition, it might be a legitimate later release rather than a bootleg.
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    What should I do if I encounter a fake DVD in a library's collection?
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    Report it to the library so they can remove it from circulation.
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