Weird DVD Lingo - The AV Maniacs

Frank Estrada · 08-03-2005, 07:54 PM

Clam shells, flippers, snappers... this shit sounds either like marine biology or porno speak, but it's not. It's just wacky dvd lingo.

Burners, backups - these sound like guns.

Do you say P-A-L, or do you say "Pal"?

Why do they call it a "menu"? I hardly ever see food items on there, and no one comes to take my order. That bugs me.

Mark Pedersen · 08-03-2005, 08:03 PM

Lets not forget about Compression or Drives...... talking cars here.

Artifacting? now your talking palentology.

Oh and Frank:
"Bea Arthur - Outstanding!"

Frank Estrada · 08-03-2005, 08:38 PM

Featurette - it sounds like a female movie.

Trailer - it's either a meth lab, or a commercial for the movie.

Frank Estrada · 08-04-2005, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Pedersen

Lets not forget about Compression or Drives...... talking cars here.

Artifacting? now your talking palentology.

Oh and Frank:
"Bea Arthur - Outstanding!"

Good ones. And yes, Bea Arthur is an object of sexual desire.

Todd J · 08-04-2005, 01:13 PM

what's the difference between Bea Arthur and an old shoe?

You can eat an old shoe if you have to.

Steve Barr · 08-04-2005, 01:16 PM

Region Code -- Is this where you have a code, i.e. a head code versus a chest code?

My progressive player won't play the Collected Wit and Wisdom of Ronald Reagan.

Steve Barr · 08-04-2005, 01:56 PM

Dual Layer: Movie contains lots of double entendres.

Aspect Ratio: Tells you the proportion of A to T of the T&A in the film.

Phil D · 08-04-2005, 07:59 PM

When I received my first DVD in the mail that was not secured on it's hub. The first word that popped in my mind was "floater". So every time I get an unsecured DVD I think to my self "Damnit another floater!".

Mark Roberts · 08-04-2005, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil D

When I received my first DVD in the mail that was not secured on it's hub. The first word that popped in my mind was "floater". So every time I get an unsecured DVD I think to my self "Damnit another floater!".

Damn I'm gonna use that one!

How about EDGE ENHANCEMENT... Like Enzyte, for DVD's

Frank Estrada · 08-04-2005, 11:23 PM

Cropping - sounds like something a farmer does.

Alex D · 08-05-2005, 05:06 PM

I miss VHS. Ah the days when you'd pop a copy of the latest Goldie Hawn opus in to your VCR, the picture would roll and jitter and a helpful onlooker would offer their cheerful advice, 'The tracking. Must be the tracking'

I miss tracking...

...sniff...

Frank Estrada · 08-05-2005, 06:40 PM

Tracking. Skydivers do that. So do hunters.

Don Mankowski · 08-06-2005, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex D

I miss VHS. Ah the days when you'd pop a copy of the latest Goldie Hawn opus in to your VCR, the picture would roll and jitter and a helpful onlooker would offer their cheerful advice, 'The tracking. Must be the tracking'

I miss tracking...

...sniff...

Arrrggh! That was all the "experts" at the video rental shops knew about! It weas the only problem they recognized, the only advice they could give. You'd find that the tape you rented had syrup on it and was shredded, if you brought it back and complained that it wouldn't play, they'd tell you about how to adjust the "tracking." Bombastic imbeciles.

Frank Estrada · 08-07-2005, 01:28 PM

Authoring - you'd think this refered to the person who wrote the movie. But no.

Pan & Scan - sounds like something you'd do at a party when an ugly chick hits on you, you blow her off, and look around for another.

Out Of Print - seems self-explainatory, but when it's refered to as OOP, it just seems like someone made a really big mistake. OOPS!

08-03-2005, 07:54 PM	#1
Frank Estrada Classic Material Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: PNW Posts: 9,988	Weird DVD Lingo Clam shells, flippers, snappers... this shit sounds either like marine biology or porno speak, but it's not. It's just wacky dvd lingo. Burners, backups - these sound like guns. Do you say P-A-L, or do you say "Pal"? Why do they call it a "menu"? I hardly ever see food items on there, and no one comes to take my order. That bugs me.

08-03-2005, 08:03 PM	#2
Mark Pedersen The Thread Killer!!!! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: City of Bridges Posts: 281	Re: Weird DVD Lingo Lets not forget about Compression or Drives...... talking cars here. Artifacting? now your talking palentology. Oh and Frank: "Bea Arthur - Outstanding!" __________________ "I can't Fuck a Gorilla!" - Steve Martin

08-03-2005, 08:38 PM	#3
Frank Estrada Classic Material Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: PNW Posts: 9,988	Re: Weird DVD Lingo Featurette - it sounds like a female movie. Trailer - it's either a meth lab, or a commercial for the movie.

08-04-2005, 01:13 PM	#5
Todd J dog lover Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cumberland, Maine Posts: 4,384	Re: Weird DVD Lingo what's the difference between Bea Arthur and an old shoe? You can eat an old shoe if you have to.

08-04-2005, 01:16 PM	#6
Steve Barr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: location, location Posts: 867	Re: Weird DVD Lingo Region Code -- Is this where you have a code, i.e. a head code versus a chest code? My progressive player won't play the Collected Wit and Wisdom of Ronald Reagan.

08-04-2005, 01:56 PM	#7
Steve Barr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: location, location Posts: 867	Re: Weird DVD Lingo Dual Layer: Movie contains lots of double entendres. Aspect Ratio: Tells you the proportion of A to T of the T&A in the film. Last edited by Steve Barr; 08-04-2005 at 08:03 PM.

08-04-2005, 07:59 PM	#8
Phil D Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central New York Posts: 298	Re: Weird DVD Lingo When I received my first DVD in the mail that was not secured on it's hub. The first word that popped in my mind was "floater". So every time I get an unsecured DVD I think to my self "Damnit another floater!".

08-04-2005, 11:23 PM	#10
Frank Estrada Classic Material Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: PNW Posts: 9,988	Re: Weird DVD Lingo Cropping - sounds like something a farmer does.

08-05-2005, 05:06 PM	#11
Alex D Sniff you jerks later! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mortville Posts: 1,554	Re: Weird DVD Lingo I miss VHS. Ah the days when you'd pop a copy of the latest Goldie Hawn opus in to your VCR, the picture would roll and jitter and a helpful onlooker would offer their cheerful advice, 'The tracking. Must be the tracking' I miss tracking... ...sniff...

08-05-2005, 06:40 PM	#12
Frank Estrada Classic Material Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: PNW Posts: 9,988	Re: Weird DVD Lingo Tracking. Skydivers do that. So do hunters.

08-07-2005, 01:28 PM	#14
Frank Estrada Classic Material Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: PNW Posts: 9,988	Re: Weird DVD Lingo Authoring - you'd think this refered to the person who wrote the movie. But no. Pan & Scan - sounds like something you'd do at a party when an ugly chick hits on you, you blow her off, and look around for another. Out Of Print - seems self-explainatory, but when it's refered to as OOP, it just seems like someone made a really big mistake. OOPS! __________________ YOUR WHEELS SUCK

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