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Posted by crond on 02-22-2008 12:55 AM:

What is LIMITED ?

Hello.
What is this "*Limited* or "*Retail*" that i see on the title of some movies ?
Thank you

Posted by Neversoft on 02-22-2008 10:23 AM:

If you click anything in the "Type" column you'll get to our faq/glossary (no, I don't know how you were expected to know that ): http://www.vcdquality.com/index.php?page=faq

Basically "Limited" means it didn't get a full cinema release, normally because it's a low-budget independent movie. "Retail" isn't often used but normally suggests that it's the final high-street version as opposed to a leaked edit or a one that does differ from the retail version.

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Posted by Vampire on 02-22-2008 10:27 AM:

^^^ :edit: ...beaten, arse face.

Limited is described in the FAQ and retail means the source is available from a shop (as opposed to a DVD screener or workprint).

Posted by ZootedLooter on 02-22-2008 11:42 AM:

it is also the mental abilities of most of our members....you will figure out which ones

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Posted by LOLobo on 02-23-2008 05:00 AM:

Lol @ looter

Posted by yoshy on 02-23-2008 12:02 PM:

what do you mean?

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Posted by ntscuser on 02-23-2008 04:31 PM:

Re: What is LIMITED ?

quote:
Originally posted by crond
Hello.
What is this "*Limited* or "*Retail*" that i see on the title of some movies ?
Thank you

Don't be put off by a *LIMITED* tag. Some of the best movies I've seen in recent years failed to get a full cinema release. But for release groups I would never have got to see them at all.

Just to add to what Neversoft alread explained, the *RETAIL* tag is often used when there have been doubts about the authenticity of a previous DVD rip. Ordinarily it is already implied and not strictly necessary.

Another term missing from the glossary is *COMPLETE*. This means all the extras from retail DVD are included except the copyright warnings and (I think?) forced previews. This differs from a *DVD9* in that it will still fit on a single-layer disc.

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