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Post by Dori on Dec 8, 2010 5:32:27 GMT
I thought the other cover was very nice, too.  very nice but it is unlikely anyone will see it as per email below: From: Rachael Morris <rachael@gamewizz.co.nz> Subject: Hayley Westenra Live - Cancellation To: "Rachael Morris" <rachael@gamewizz.co.nz> Received: Friday, 19 November, 2010, 9:09 AM Dear Customer, Unfortunately, due to licensing issues, we have had to cancel the release of our music documentary 'Hayley Westenra Live In Northern Ireland', which was due to release on 24 November. Please cancel this title from your system. Any orders already placed will not be fulfilled. Title: Hayley Westenra Live In Northern Ireland Barcode: 9312590152900 Product Code: VF1125 Hi all, I went and spoke to JB Hi Fi about this DVD, and it turns out that they have paused the release due to, perhaps, TVNZ wanting to play it first. Therefore, NZ cannot sell the DVD until a certain amount of time after it's been aired. SO, as far as I'm concerned, I'm excited! Who knows, maybe it'll be on Christmas Day! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifDori  |
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Post by Libby on Dec 9, 2010 6:48:57 GMT
So what about the rest of the world?  Patience, patience... although I could be waiting forever. |
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Post by scoobedoo on Dec 11, 2010 23:37:42 GMT
So what about the rest of the world? Patience, patience... although I could be waiting forever. Hi Libby,yeah,that's about the size of it at this stage anyway, cheers, Rodders |
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Post by Libby on Jan 10, 2011 20:43:21 GMT
Not to be impatient... but any word on the status of the DVD yet?
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Post by Libby on Jan 28, 2011 3:46:14 GMT
I'd still like to know why the DVD is being withheld. Are they going to wait till after the new album, or at the same time, or not at all? What's the story? If nobody here knows, then is there someone I can contact to find out more?
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Post by martindn on Jan 28, 2011 21:53:13 GMT
I'd still like to know why the DVD is being withheld. Are they going to wait till after the new album, or at the same time, or not at all? What's the story? If nobody here knows, then is there someone I can contact to find out more? Hi Libby, If you go to the website www.factnotfictionfilms.com, there are several email addresses given. The CEO is called Tristan Loraine and his email address is tristanATfactnotfictionfilms.com if you want to have a go. But I suspect the holdup is with Bandana rather than them. Martin D Replace AT with @ in the email address - Richard  |
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Post by Libby on Jan 29, 2011 6:10:48 GMT
Well, maybe I'll try anyway.
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Post by Dave on Jan 29, 2011 15:07:16 GMT
Hi Libby,
I have an email contact at the original distributors but have heard nothing for well over a month. I suspected when this DVD was first withdrawn that it was unlikely to reappear and that is still my feeling, so I haven't been chasing it.
However, it would be nice to know for certain, and I could be wrong, so I'll email my contact again early next week and we'll see if anything comes of it.
Dave
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Post by Libby on Jan 30, 2011 0:17:58 GMT
So, you think this DVD is done for? I'll never have an opportunity of buying it ever, my entire life? Why did they have to stop selling it in the first place? What was the problem with it? |
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Post by spiderman on Jan 30, 2011 1:33:43 GMT
So, you think this DVD is done for? I'll never have an opportunity of buying it ever, my entire life? Why did they have to stop selling it in the first place? What was the problem with it? You had an opportunity!!... i cannot emphasize enough... if you think you are going to want it BUY IT NOW. even if you cant play it. technology will find a way eventually. but you need the item, otherwize the technology isn't any good. someone will put it on ebay eventually. but that will cost extra. as to why; im thinking one printing for charity, which sold out; or didnt as the case may be... im thinking overseas licencing might be expensive and if they didnt get the sales they wanted. maybe it wasnt worth international distribution. issues with copyright maybe related to licencing issues outside of UK/EU; these are complicated issues apparently.. the spiderman |
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Post by Dave on Jan 30, 2011 2:47:42 GMT
So, you think this DVD is done for? I'll never have an opportunity of buying it ever, my entire life? Why did they have to stop selling it in the first place? What was the problem with it? Well, as I said, I could wrong, or they could re-work it to satisfy the concerns of whoever had it pulled. I think there may have been initially some production quality concerns so if it's to be re-released, these would have to be addressed. It isn't up to the production quality standard of record company Music DVDs (such as Live from NZ) but it's ahead of amateur productions like Salisbury Cathedral, I think it's somewhere in between. But I will try to find out the situation, so watch this space. Dave |
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Post by martindn on Jan 30, 2011 21:16:01 GMT
Please don't miunderstand what Dave is saying. I was pleased with my purchase, and had no problems with the quality. And as for Salisbury, yes the video is iffy, but the sound is fabulous, much better than any commecial CD of Hayley that I have ever heard. But for me I don't much care about the video, since whenever I get a DVD I rip the sound off it and make a CD anyway, and that is the way I mostly listen to it. After all, the women in my house don't often allow me near the TV or DVD player, in these days of it seems near 24 hour Coronation Street and whatever. And even when they do, the sound reproduction is disappointing.
I suspect that the problem is about copyright rather than quality. Which surprises me too, who else other than Fact Not Fiction films can own the copyright of a documentary that they made?
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Post by Libby on Jan 30, 2011 23:55:20 GMT
Okay, spiderman. But it's too late now. I would've got it if I'd known they'd take it off the market. How was I supposed to know they'd do that? I was afraid just when I bought the PAL version, then they'd make an NTSC or universal version, and then my money would've been wasted. I do like to save money if I can, even if it is on a Hayley item.
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Post by spiderman on Jan 31, 2011 2:13:37 GMT
Okay, spiderman. But it's too late now. I would've got it if I'd known they'd take it off the market. How was I supposed to know they'd do that? I was afraid just when I bought the PAL version, then they'd make an NTSC or universal version, and then my money would've been wasted. I do like to save money if I can, even if it is on a Hayley item. risk management. its what you didn't know that should have concerned you. lack of knowledge is a dangerous thing. Small distributor makes well-intentioned small dvd of a tour for charity to me doesn't scream long term availability or widespread distribution. yes, i acknowledge there was a risk of a local version for you. Its a tradeoff between the risk of that occuring and the risk of it disappearing. you had no information a local version was forthcoming. naturally, you made inquiries but got no response. The lack of response at attempts at correspondence further increases the perception of risk as it reflects a lack of knowledge or information. I would expect a DVD with a small distribution to be very vulnerable to disappearing; hence me not waiting for a local version; which would have been 29.95. In conclusion, a local version would be desirable but since no information exists that it was going to be happening a purchase is an acceptable risk in terms of the [then] current cost compared to the likely outlay on ebay to acquire the same thing. and the possibility it wont show on ebay or if it does it will be perceived as a collectors item and priced accordingly. the spiderman |
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Post by spiderman on Jan 31, 2011 2:22:15 GMT
I suspect that the problem is about copyright rather than quality. Which surprises me too, who else other than Fact Not Fiction films can own the copyright of a documentary that they made? Martin D true. but in making that film they recorded Hayley and some concert footage; which belongs to her/her record label etc. if the issue is copyright it might be about the amount of royalties to be paid back to Hayley or to the appropriate record label. The issue would be about who owns the recording of Hayley's voice and how much it costs to "borrow" it. a further concern they might have is that if the video is below commercial standard, Hayley's management may feel that an amateurish portrayal of her may have an effect on public perception of Hayley's professionalism. it may be felt that a higher quality production of the same recording is more appropriate. I think it is more likely to be about the first than second. who can tell though |
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