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09 2010

Why are new DVD releases usually held on Tuesdays?

Major DVD releases, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Batman Begins and Wedding Crashers, are usually held on Tuesdays. Why is this, and what does it have to due with final box office numbers?

It has nothing to do with the original box office receipts…it does have everything to to with sales…DVD’s are released AFTER the weekend so not to disrupt weekend box office salesand rentals and Tuesdays are they slowest day in retail.


09 2010

Lovefilm dvd rental free trial?

I have found this code for a 90 day free trial at lovefilm.co.uk (LFZZ98778) I have typed it in on the home page and it takes you to the right page. What I was wondering was if anybody has used a lovefilm free trial and cancelled before the end? I have done this with blockbuster online rental and it worked ok. Does it work the same with lovefilm or is there anything or is there a catch so you end up having to pay.

I tried the Lovefilm trial and I was able to cancel it at the end of it, just make sure they give you confirmation you’ve actually cancelled :)

Happy watching!

Meerkat x


09 2010

Burn Failed error at 98% to 99% using Nero and DVD Shrink…?

I would like to know what the problem is with both Nero and DVD Shrink on my computer. The problem has been going on for about 1 month. I have tried every possible action from deleting and re-installing Nero and DVD Shrink. The disc always seems to stop at the 98-99% point but it still plays back perfectly. The problem I have is that I burn my data using a re-writable DVD in order to avoid stuffing up DVD’s. I have tried reducing the burning speed and even downgraded from Nero 7 to Nero 6. I rip my DVD’s using RipIt4me and it’s fine. It’s just when I either want to burn the final product through DVD Shrink or copy a DVD using Nero, it tells me their is an error and burn process failed.

However I tried burning my same projects with DVDFab Platinum and they burnt fine with no errors, but I like using Nero because I’m used to it.

I have included the reports that come when a burn process fails. Also since this burning failed thing first occurred, my computer has frozen like 4 times and this blue screen comes up with white writing and this is what it states:

‘A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer

DRIVER_TRQL_NOT_LESS_OR EQUAL

If this is the first time you have seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again follow these steps:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any Windows updates you may need.

If the problem continues, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to select Advanced Start Options and then select Safe Mode.

Technical Information:

***STOP: 0x000000D1(0×00000018, 0×00000002, 0×00000001, 0xF770D83B)

***tosrfusbisys-Address F770D83B base at F70D000, DateStamp 43c5cc25

Begin dumping of physical memory
Physical Dumping Complete

Contact system admin or technical support group for further assistance’

——————————…
NERO BURN ERROR REPORT:

1C82-0000-19E5-MAAX-4007-6108-…

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File ‘C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll’: Ver=2.0.1.74, size=169792 bytes, created 3/14/2007 11:43:16 AM

NT-SPTI used
Nero API version: 7.8.5.0
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\
Application: ahead\Nero – Burning Rom
Internal Version: 7, 8, 5, 0

Recorder: <_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A> Version: 102C – HA 1 TA 0 – 7.8.5.0
Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Hitachi HTS541080G9SA00 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1014MB (1038712kB)
Free physical memory: 573MB (587072kB)
Memory in use : 43 %
Uncached PFiles: 0×0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

26.4.2007
NeroAPI
6:21:39 PM#1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 285
DVD-Video files reallocation started

6:21:39 PM#2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 285
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

6:21:39 PM#3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 285
DVD-Video files sorted

6:21:39 PM#4 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 411
LockMCN – completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL

6:21:39 PM#5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 838
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

6:21:39 PM#6 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3343
First writeable address = 0 (0×00000000)

6:21:39 PM#7 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3343
First writeable address = 0 (0×00000000)

6:21:39 PM#8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3499
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

6:21:40 PM#9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 307
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2275647 (505:41.72, 4444MB)

6:21:40 PM#10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 319
Write in overburning mode: NO

6:21:40 PM#11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2949
Recorder: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A, Media type: DVD-RW
Disc Manufacturer: CMCW03 –
Disc Application Code: 2, Disc Physical Code: 214

6:21:40 PM#12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 493
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
==============================…

6:21:40 PM#13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 793
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2275648 (2275648) = #2275648/505:41.73
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2275648 blocks [D: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A]
——————————…

6:21:40 PM#14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 995
Prepare [D: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0×00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0×00, FilePos 0 0 4660527104, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_Ct…
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0×41 | 0 | 0 | 0×00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0×41 | 0 | 0 | 0×00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0×41 | 2275648 | 0 | 0×00
2275648 | lead-out | 1 | 0×41 | 0 | 0 | 0×00

6:21:40 PM#15 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 209
SPTILockVolume – completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

6:21:40 PM#16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4278
Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-No, small files-Yes (<32KB)

6:21:40 PM#17 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 285
Caching of files started

6:21:40 PM#18 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4397
Cache writing successful.

6:21:40 PM#19 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 285
Caching of files completed

6:21:40 PM#20 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 285
Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

6:21:40 PM#21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2721
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

6:21:40 PM#22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3192
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

6:21:40 PM#23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3348
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

6:21:40 PM#24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 9856
—- Disc Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) —-
Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-RW (3), Extended Part Version: 1.2 (18)
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: 10.08 Mbps (2 h)
Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable
Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW)
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Revision number of maximum recording speed: 2.0
Revision number of minimum recording speed: 1.0
Revision number table of recording speed: – - – - – - –
Class: 3
Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 20 10 00 00 00 00 00 – 00 00 03 12 00 00 00 00 …………….
00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …………….
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …………….

6:21:40 PM#25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269
Pipe memory size 83836800

6:21:41 PM#26 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1338
18:21:41.765 – D: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A : Queue again later

6:49:20 PM#27 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 179
CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135)
Sense Key: 0×03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0×00
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 21 FB 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0×70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 0C
Buffer x1b4e9140: Len x10000
0×00 00 01 BA 44 06 87 60 04 01 01 89 C3 F8 00 00
0×01 E0 07 EC 81 00 00 56 EE 96 EA 83 4E BC 4A 83
0×16 2E EE B8 C3 0D 43 32 F4 CF 3F 6C 63 80 7C 45

6:49:20 PM#28 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 303
Write error
D: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A

6:49:20 PM#29 Phase 181 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 285
Writing lead-out…

6:49:20 PM#30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3750
EndDAO: Last written address was 2226943 (21FAFFh)Estimated time for 30mm Borders: 0min 00sec

6:49:20 PM#31 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 285
Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

6:49:20 PM#32 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 863
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

6:49:20 PM#33 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 892
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.

6:49:20 PM#34 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 254
SPTIDismountVolume – completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

6:49:22 PM#35 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11214
DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed

6:49:22 PM#36 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 411
UnLockMCN – completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL

Existing drivers:
File ‘Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS’: Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218… size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 2:07:32 PM
File ‘Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS’: Ver=3.00.41a, size=36560 bytes, created 9/28/2006 5:53:22 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Window… NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\All… : 0 (Security Option)

——————————…

DVD SHRINK BURN ERROR REPORT:

1A20-020E-0010-1727-0457-3471*
1A20-0218-0370-1725-8155-4331*

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File ‘C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll’… Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 7/22/2004 5:33:44 PM
Nero API version: 6.3.1.26
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero – Burning Rom
Recorder: <_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A> Version: 102C – HA 1 TA 0 – 6.3.1.26
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1
Drive is autodetected – recorder class: Std. MMC recorder

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : Hitachi HTS541080G9SA00 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1014MB (1038712kB)
Free physical memory: 381MB (391060kB)
Memory in use : 62 %
Uncached PFiles: 0×0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

28.4.2007
NeroAPI
6:00:58 PM#1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
DVD-Video files reallocation started

6:00:59 PM#2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

6:00:59 PM#3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
DVD-Video files sorted

6:00:59 PM#4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 126
Reader running

6:00:59 PM#5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 817
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

6:00:59 PM#6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124
Writer _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A running

6:00:59 PM#7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0×00000000)

6:00:59 PM#8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0×00000000)

6:00:59 PM#9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3152
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

6:01:00 PM#10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2202175 (489:22.25, 4301MB)

6:01:00 PM#11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259
Write in overburning mode: NO

6:01:00 PM#12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162
Recorder: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A, Media type: DVD-RW
Disc Manufacturer: CMCW03 –
Disc Application Code: 2, Disc Physical Code: 214

6:01:00 PM#13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
==============================…

6:01:00 PM#14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem)
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2202176 (2202176) = #2202176/489:22.26
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2202176 blocks [_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A]
——————————…

6:01:00 PM#15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984
Prepare recorder [_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0×00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0×00, FilePos 0 0 4510056448, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_Rec…
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0×00 | 0×41
0 | 1 | 0 | 0×00 | 0×41
0 | 1 | 1 | 0×00 | 0×41
2202176 | lead-out | 1 | 0×00 | 0×41

6:01:00 PM#16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Caching of files started

6:01:00 PM#17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4163
Cache writing successful.

6:01:00 PM#18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Caching of files completed

6:01:00 PM#19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

6:01:00 PM#20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

6:01:00 PM#21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2020
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

6:01:00 PM#22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20698
Set BUFE: JustLink -> ON

6:01:00 PM#23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2161
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

6:01:00 PM#24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8228
—- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) —-
Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050
Book Type: DVD-RW (3), Part Version: 3
Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: 10.08 Mbps (2 h)
Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable
Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track
Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW)
End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 26127F h
End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h
Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist
Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h
Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FEA0 h
Media Specific [16..63]:
00 20 10 00 00 00 00 00 – 00 00 03 12 00 00 00 00 …………….
00 02 FE 10 00 02 FE A0 – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …………….
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 – 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 …………….

6:01:04 PM#25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1297
18:01:04.890 – _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A\H1 T0 : Queue again later

6:28:03 PM#26 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 115
<_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2202176 (219A40h), lenght 0 blocks

6:28:03 PM#27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229
all writers idle, stopping conversion

6:28:03 PM#28 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2403
EndDAO: Last written address was 2202175

6:28:22 PM#29 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1191
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0
Status: 0×04 (0×01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0×00 (0×00, OK)
TA-Status 0×02 (0×01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0×03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0×00
CDB Data: 0×00 0×00 0×00 0×00 0×00 0×00 0×00 0×00 0×00 0×00 0×00 0×00
Sense Data: 0×70 0×00 0×03 0×00 0×00 0×00 0×00 0x0A
0×00 0×00 0×00 0×00 0x0C 0×00

6:28:22 PM#30 CDR -1135 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1708
Write error

6:28:22 PM#31 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1708
Could not perform end of Disc-at-once

6:28:23 PM#32 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2403
EndDAO: Last written address was -1

6:28:23 PM#33 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s)

6:28:23 PM#34 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 828
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

6:28:23 PM#35 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 857
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.

Existing drivers:
File ‘Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS’: Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218… size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 2:07:32 PM
File ‘Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS’: Ver=3.00.41a, size=36560 bytes, created 9/28/2006 5:53:22 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Window… NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\All… : 0 (Security Option)

Help would be appreciated and I don’t think there is anything wrong with my burner because it burnt CD’s fine and also DVDFab Burns Fine

Additional Details

5 days ago
it is less thank 4.7G, thinking about it I had my anti-virus upgraded around the same time I noticed this.

By the way what is in-cache and would the sound/video card be covered by warranty because my computer is still under warranty

congrats to whoever actually wastes their time reading all that


09 2010

the amazing Littles Dominate BGT 2009 Cullum Francis On Britain s Got Talent 2009 – Extend

2 the amazing Littles Dominate BGT 2009 Cullum Francis On Britain s Got Talent 2009   ExtendEazzzy Download at http://doiop.com/goload

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09 2010

New DVD Thrilla in Manila out now through Time Life

2 New DVD Thrilla in Manila out now through Time LifeTIME LIFE RELEASES
EPIC JOE FRAZIER VS. MUHAMMAD ALI DOCUMENTARY
THRILLA IN MANILA
ON DVD
June 2nd

Acclaimed Film
Debuted at 2009 Sundance Film Festival
And Broadcast on HBO
Throughout April

For The First Time,
Joe Frazier’s Inside Story Behind The Fight
Considered To Be The Greatest Match Ever

Fairfax, VA (April 8, 2009) — Time Life will release the critically-acclaimed documentary THRILLA IN MANILA on DVD on June 2nd, a powerful film that reveals a previously unknown side to the final fight between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali in the Philippines through the eyes of the oft-overlooked Frazier. Variety describes the film as “unavoidably fascinating,” while Salon.com declares it “riveting,” the Boston Herald called it “a knockout” and GQ.com says “this film is worth its weight in gold.” The DVD comes with 30 minutes of bonus material not seen in the original film, including archival interviews with Frazier, Larry Holmes, and Frazier’s own son.

An Official Selection at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, THRILLA IN MANILA chronicles one of the most bitter face-offs the sports world has ever seen, recounting a tale of personal betrayal that was stoked by the racial politics of 1970s America. Featuring archival footage and exclusive interviews with boxing insiders, including Ferdie Pacheco, Butch Lewis and Dave Wolf, as well as Imelda Marcos (former First Lady of the Philippines), the documentary tells the story of two great fighters forever linked by three epic bouts, and looks at their final fight, considered the most brutal, from Frazier’s perspective for the very first time. The match was a near-death experience for both of them – highlighting the contrasting styles with which they fought, and the vitriol they hurled at each other for so long. It has come to represent an extraordinary personal battle and captured a particular moment in US social history.

Directed by John Dower (“Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of The New York Cosmos”), THRILLA IN MANILA tracks an extraordinary personal battle between two friends, and captures the poignant moment in the socio-cultural history of the country when they became American sports icons and legends. While Ali was a symbol of the civil rights struggle and anti-Vietnam War movement, Frazier was cast as the symbol of the pro-war, conservative segment of American society, some would say unfairly.

In 1967, Ali was stripped of his heavyweight crown after refusing induction into the armed forces. The film reveals how Frazier subsequently befriended Ali and supported the renewal of his boxing license and status, showing the intense feelings of betrayal he felt after Ali returned to the ring in 1970 and subjected him to race-baiting attacks.
In the ring, Joe Frazier was a fighter who refused to be defeated. It was that relentlessness that defined Frazier’s boxing career, carrying him to an Olympic gold medal and to the heavyweight championship of the world. And it was that relentlessness that made him the perfect foil for his rival, Muhammad Ali.

Using incredible archival footage and music of the time THRILLER AND MANILA is the definitive account of this iconic event, which remains controversial to this day.

About Time Life:
Time Life and the Time Life logo are registered trademarks of Time Warner Inc. and affiliated companies, used under license by Direct Holdings Americas Inc., which is not affiliated with Time Warner Inc. or Time Inc. Headquartered in Fairfax VA, Direct Holdings Americas Inc.’s history began in 1961 as Time Life a direct marketing division of Time Incorporated specializing in music and books. The business has been operated as a separate company since the mid-1970s when it relocated to Virginia, and has since grown to become one of the world’s largest direct marketers of audio and video products throughout North America, Europe and Australia. The Company has set the standard in the direct response industry by pioneering direct marketing techniques and building one of the most trusted and recognized brands in commerce. The Company now also sells its products through major traditional and non-traditional retailers around the world as well as via the Internet. The Company was sold in 2003 to private investors.

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09 2010

REDBOX CODES = FREE DVD RENTALS

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09 2010

The Struggle DVD – Streetlife (Part 3)

2 The Struggle DVD   Streetlife (Part 3)The Struggle DVD – Selling your music to the people is the final step. First you need to sell your music and sometimes yourself to the record label and production companies and that not always going the way you want it to. Come see Street Life’s experience….

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09 2010

What are some good new releases on DVD?

I am looking for some good but new movies.

Baby Mama —> hilarious! Amy Poehler was really funny in this one.

September 30th —> Iron Man! Incredible Movie! Definitely one of my all-time favorites! Robert Downey Jr. owns 2008!


09 2010

Best Free DVD Rental Trial at the Moment?

Which is the best free DVD rental trial in the UK at the moment? In terms of length available?

Try this link: http://www.choosedvdrental.co.uk/index.html

It lets you put in your own parameters to choose the best deal for you.


09 2010

I’ve registered at Freepay to try and win a 20"Apple screen, how do I refer friends?

This is the final step but when I select my friends’ email addresses (15) it still doesn’t go through, and ‘Final Step’ is still shown as ‘Not Completed’. I am worried that it’s some kind of hoax, as I had to sign up to something of my choice – in this case a DVD hire site. Please help me understand what’s going on!

WHY THE HELL DO RETARDS CLICK ON THESE THINGS!!!?!?!??!!!
Thanks to idiots like you, spammers and hackers keep making money and coming up with new ways to make our lives hell.
Duh its a scam, who the hell gives shi* away for free? I suppose you gave them your credit card number too? That probably doesn’t even matter as the spyware is probably already installed and sending them your info now. Hopefully your friends aren’t stupid enough to click on the tons of spam YOUR computer just sent them
Scan your computer with your anti-virus program now, download ad-aware and scan with that as well
AND STOP BEING STUPID!!!


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