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bingiza · Guru

Movies

Pope · Guru

bingiza wrote:

Am trying to get into the DVD movies industry by any chance can anybody with links to those in this industry help me out.

What do you want to do?producing,distributing or what.be specific.

bingiza · Guru

I can be a distributor suits me a bit more than opening up a rental shop you know how Malawi is always starved of the new movies i know its very expensive to bring in the very latest movies but as already said here 6 months sometimes seems like yesterday

game · Guru

bingiza,thats a good idea considering you have a good job.get the money son.

abre les ojos · Guru

bingiza wrote:

I can be a distributor suits me a bit more than opening up a rental shop you know how Malawi is always starved of the new movies i know its very expensive to bring in the very latest movies but as already said here 6 months sometimes seems like yesterday

You want to open a rental shop? 2 Questions. Do you want something legit? Like a Malawian version of Blockbuster? If yes, then you can get your supplies directly from distributors. Mind you, you have to be registered as a Video rental shop and pay a fee to the distributor for getting early releases for rental only.

The the other option is of course to go the route of those Indian rentals in Malawi. Get someone here or America to send you early releases, copy them and burn them to blank dvds and put them put to rent. No fee, but its illegal. But since Malawi hasn't signed anything as far as I've heard of with international copyright bodies you can just away get away with it like Asians have been in Malawi.

humbwa · Newbie

bingiza wrote:

I can be a distributor suits me a bit more than opening up a rental shop you know how Malawi is always starved of the new movies i know its very expensive to bring in the very latest movies but as already said here 6 months sometimes seems like yesterday

It wont work, too much piracy in Mw. One buys or rents a movie and the whole clan has access to it. Have you ever wondered, there are normally warnings on dvds or videos being restricted to home use only, but you find such a movie with such a warning being shown at the so called " video shows"

bingiza · Guru

was busy checking on the websites amn its expensive i think the piracy way can suit me a bit better but can i find a mate on this forum (send private mail) this is a dog eat dog world if the indians do it why not me, but definetely not a rental i can go for wholesale at the vendors at least in their markets as long as its the latest movies the malawian market is starving imagine i havent even seen a piarted da vinci code (am losing out)

abre les ojos · Guru

bingiza wrote:

was busy checking on the websites amn its expensive i think the piracy way can suit me a bit better but can i find a mate on this forum (send private mail) this is a dog eat dog world if the indians do it why not me, but definetely not a rental i can go for wholesale at the vendors at least in their markets as long as its the latest movies the malawian market is starving imagine i havent even seen a piarted da vinci code (am losing out)

Most of the pirates out there are dodgy copies of some bloke with a video camera in the cinema. You can wait for the originals to come out in America and get someone to send you the proper dvd. Then, get several blank dvds. They cost pennies; even cheaper than cassettes. And with a basic pirating software and dvdr drive make several copies of them, label them and rent them out. I won't cost you more than $600 - 1000 total - computer + discs. If you need more info, link me privately...

HOLLA · Veteran Member

bingiza wrote:

was busy checking on the websites amn its expensive i think the piracy way can suit me a bit better but can i find a mate on this forum (send private mail) this is a dog eat dog world if the indians do it why not me, but definetely not a rental i can go for wholesale at the vendors at least in their markets as long as its the latest movies the malawian market is starving imagine i havent even seen a piarted da vinci code (am losing out)

What's changed???Aint you the one dissing Linda and portraying to be hollier than thou? Piracy is wrong; incase you didn't know.As in stealing? Words fail me right now but there's always a thin line.

bingiza · Guru

HOLLA wrote:

What's changed???Aint you the one dissing Linda and portraying to be hollier than thou? Piracy is wrong; incase you didn't know.As in stealing? Words fail me right now but there's always a thin line.

The piracy we are talking about here isnt defrauding the NHS, i thought somebody will say so its easy to do it here i will register with cosoma as perfect copies and pay loyalties i did my own research man.

abre les ojos · Guru

The Asian rental stores as far as I'm concerned use illegal copies. They have been ever since. None has been prosecuted as far as I'm aware. I don't know if Malawi is a signatory of any international copyright bodies that obligate her to prosecute. You can do that research yourself.

I'm just giving you both options. Besides, I get the feeling the police in Malawi have better things to worry about than that. Even here the cops can't "clamp down (to use their phrase) on illegal Chinese ****ty copies.

Copying discs for rental is a victimless crime considering the amount of dosh made by Hollywood studios. I won't really worry about that. Just get some decent software to copy them and a disc printing machine to design then (relatively cheap). You can also get hold of posters of films and all those paraphernalia.

You can register the legal route and still use the above to create more copies.

Pope · Guru

abre les ojos wrote:

And with a basic pirating software and dvdr drive make several copies of them, label them and rent them out. I won't cost you more than $600 - 1000 total - computer + discs. If you need more info, link me privately...

does the price include shipping

abre les ojos · Guru

Yes. The price is the basic set up.

Obviously you'll have to pay for the films to be sent on a film by film basis.

guevara · Senior Member

abre les ojos wrote:

bingiza wrote:

was busy checking on the websites amn its expensive i think the piracy way can suit me a bit better but can i find a mate on this forum (send private mail) this is a dog eat dog world if the indians do it why not me, but definetely not a rental i can go for wholesale at the vendors at least in their markets as long as its the latest movies the malawian market is starving imagine i havent even seen a piarted da vinci code (am losing out)

Most of the pirates out there are dodgy copies of some bloke with a video camera in the cinema. You can wait for the originals to come out in America and get someone to send you the proper dvd. Then, get several blank dvds. They cost pennies; even cheaper than cassettes. And with a basic pirating software and dvdr drive make several copies of them, label them and rent them out. I won't cost you more than $600 - 1000 total - computer + discs. If you need more info, link me privately...

Bang out of order!THIS IS STEALING

awmygawd · Guru

bingiza wrote:

I can be a distributor suits me a bit more than opening up a rental shop you know how Malawi is always starved of the new movies i know its very expensive to bring in the very latest movies but as already said here 6 months sometimes seems like yesterday

Why don't you try the South African suppliers? It's much closer to Malawi so ordering costs will be lower (as will the time lag between ordering and delivery). Also, you'll have better access to promotional material (posters, etc). Downside: It might cost you more, and you may have to go by South African DVD release dates which generally lag behind the US (read 'where virtually all your movies will come from'). That could put you at a disadvantage towards competitors with quicker access to new releases. Do some Googling on Google SA (http://www.google.co.za).

I've found this so far: http://www.easyinfo.co.za/catsearch.php?link_code=3172&catlinker=1&searchword=Video%20Suppliers&heading=Video%20Suppliers

-- Edited by awmygawd at 14:25, 2006-08-03

abre les ojos · Guru

Is it? Is it really a crime in Malawi? Maybe it is; I'm not aware. But that's up to Bingiza to research. The Asian rental shops in Malawi do the same with cassettes.

I mean have you never used kazaa or limewire or grokster or bitorrent. Well, if you haven't, you don't know what you're missing.

I hope you're being ironic. Che Guevara would be turning in his grave if you aren't; and you use his name.

Pope · Guru

I have seen alot of pirate dvds in malawi,of late there has been alot of duplicators from nigeria and nobody has been dragged to court.Another case was the film of Dr Banda trip to tanzania where both cosoma and information dept said theres nothing they can do(with the pirate ones) becos it would benefit malawians.

game · Guru

bingiza wrot

The piracy we are talking about here isnt defrauding the NHS, i thought somebody will say so its easy to do it here i will register with cosoma as perfect copies and pay loyalties i did my own research man.

then your understanding of the word piracy is flawed.and which cosoma supports piracy?are you listening to yourself mate,or you just want to get away from the fact that you was the first to throw a stone at linda phoya when you cant close your closet because of skeletons?

guevara · Senior Member

bingiza wrote:

HOLLA wrote:

What's changed???Aint you the one dissing Linda and portraying to be hollier than thou? Piracy is wrong; incase you didn't know.As in stealing? Words fail me right now but there's always a thin line.

The piracy we are talking about here isnt defrauding the NHS, i thought somebody will say so its easy to do it here i will register with cosoma as perfect copies and pay loyalties i did my own research man.

AND THEN WHAT?I would kindly suggest more research.The film industry aint easy as you think it is.how about rearing broiler chickens?

bingiza · Guru

guevara wrote:

AND THEN WHAT?I would kindly suggest more research.The film industry aint easy as you think it is.how about rearing broiler chickens?

I aint goin into chikcken **** too involving and they **** a lot i hate stinking sorroundings. I havent yet reached a point of giving up too early.

abre les ojos · Guru

Truth is Bingiza

Running a video rental is so much easier that rearing any livestock. Is is so easy actually that anyone can do it. Even if you wanted to operate legit.

awmygawd · Guru

abre les ojos wrote:

Truth is Bingiza

Running a video rental is so much easier that rearing any livestock. Is is so easy actually that anyone can do it. Even if you wanted to operate legit.

Ha ha! You're right. DVDs don't need food, water , vaccines, temperature control or abattoirs. They are never culled... The list is endless.