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A few questions about submissions...
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantSavant-
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I've read over the guidelines, but I didn't see these questions answered...

First off, is there any way to 'clone' a submission?  There is a DVD that is from a different locality and is a totally different release.  (different UPC and disc id, different audio tracks etc) However, the cast crew details are the same.  Is there an easy way to clone the other title, or do I have to build the profile from scratch?

For region codes, how are 'all region' handled?  Do you select all 6 region codes (which is also what is noted on the back cover) or do you leave them all blank?  (I verified with Nero that this is not a 'region 0' disc, it's a multi region disc)

For video size/aspect ratio, I have an older title that is letterboxed.  IE, the video file aspect ratio is 1.33:1, but the image on screen has the black bars that are part of the video file. (basically 4:3 matted - it's NOT anamorphic) This is from the 70's, so not unheard to see a title handled like this.  So do I report the native video resolution, or do I report the 'displayed' video aspect ratio?
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Cloning profiles: details here:

Regions: if it is All Regions, select No regions.

Use the disc ratio: Sounds like you want Letterboxed based on your description
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I was able to confirm the matte video selection...  On this page it notes:

Full Frame: Films presented in Open Matte and TV series, unless otherwise noted.

I hadn't heard the term 'open matte' before, but after looking it up that would be what applies to the video.  Odd way of doing letterbox, since I expect it makes it harder to watch on a widescreen TV.  (since the video itself isn't widescreen, but only looks like it is widescreen when viewed on a standard TV.)  It's too bad there isn't a choice for matte films, since a format of 'full frame' may scare people away thinking it is a 'chop job' that has been forced into 4:3 ratio.
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I was able to confirm the matte video selection...  On this page it notes:

Full Frame: Films presented in Open Matte and TV series, unless otherwise noted.

I hadn't heard the term 'open matte' before, but after looking it up that would be what applies to the video.  Odd way of doing letterbox, since I expect it makes it harder to watch on a widescreen TV.  (since the video itself isn't widescreen, but only looks like it is widescreen when viewed on a standard TV.)  It's too bad there isn't a choice for matte films, since a format of 'full frame' may scare people away thinking it is a 'chop job' that has been forced into 4:3 ratio.


I think you are confusing something. A video which only 'looks' widescreen is letterboxed (non-anamorphic) widescreen. Not Full Frame. 'Open matte' means, that the film was shot in 4:3 but masked to look widescreen and then on the DVD the mask was removed again, making it again 4:3. Contrary to this is "Pan & Scan", which is a movie which was shot in widescreen but put as 4:3 on the disc by cutting the image on the left and right.


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Open matte is when the movie is hot using the full frame and the top and bottom are normally matted off for exhibition (the vast majority of 1.85:1 films). The full frame version will just show the whoel filmed image, with nothing of interest in the top and bottom of the frame. What you are described is non-anamorphic widescreen.
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A little helper on Aspect Ratios
see page 6 in particular. From what I understood your DVD is "wide screen".

For DVD Profiler the "widescreen" option should be ticked, the "anamorphic" not and the aspect ratio should reflect the ration of the picture without the black bars, most likely 1,85:1 or 2,35:1. When in doubt, check the DVD-Cover.

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Thanks for the responses, the anamorphic aspect was getting me messed up a bit. 

A few more questions...

-For "Country of Origin" - does it refer to the main STUDIO or main MEDIA company primary location?

-Is there a way to get audio languages added to the menu for the audio tracks?  I know there is 'other', but is it not better to add the actual language if known?

-Is there a sticky with details about cover page scans?  I have read over this, but is there thread that talks about getting the best available image for submissions?
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-For "Country of Origin" - does it refer to the main STUDIO or main MEDIA company primary location?

Main Studio. The media company is related to the "locality".

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-Is there a way to get audio languages added to the menu for the audio tracks?  I know there is 'other', but is it not better to add the actual language if known?

This would be a feature request. Additional languages have to be added to the program to make them available.


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