Are these DVDs fake?

chompie

Had some American TV series DVDs bought for me for Christmas and have only just got about to opening them.

Upon opening them and i had suspicions they were/are fake.

I put them in my pc (no autostart) and read them with anydvd. (they are region 1)
They are Sony dvd's but Anydvd says they have no region encoding and no copy protection, and are also single layer disks (very un-sony)

I told the purchaser and was informed they were purchased through ebay from a power seller. but 45 days has elapsed since purchase so not sure what can be done.

Can anyone offer advice on definitive way to tell if fake and what to do regarding getting money back.

Thanks.

soolin

The person who bought them would need to do any small claims action, you are too late for either of you to go through ebay/paypal.

You could also get the purchaser to talk to trading standards and see what they htink

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

chompie wrote: »

Had some American TV series DVDs bought for me for Christmas and have only just got about to opening them.

Upon opening them and i had suspicions they were/are fake.

I put them in my pc (no autostart) and read them with anydvd. (they are region 1)
They are Sony dvd's but Anydvd says they have no region encoding and no copy protection, and are also single layer disks (very un-sony)

I told the purchaser and was informed they were purchased through ebay from a power seller. but 45 days has elapsed since purchase so not sure what can be done.

Can anyone offer advice on definitive way to tell if fake and what to do regarding getting money back.

Thanks.

Post the sellers ID and I'll tell you.

chompie

soolin wrote: »

The person who bought them would need to do any small claims action, you are too late for either of you to go through ebay/paypal.

You could also get the purchaser to talk to trading standards and see what they htink

That doesn't seem right, surely for pirated dvd's where there is some level of production (printed disks, sleeves etc) there would be a special dispensation even after 45 days.

My brother has messaged the seller but no response yet...

There is a piracy warning at the beginning with some contact info, may have to contact them and possibly Sony

Is Vero still a thing on eBay, would they be interested in a seller selling fakes, be happy to send them the proof.

railbuff

chompie wrote: »

That doesn't seem right, surely for pirated dvd's where there is some level of production (printed disks, sleeves etc) there would be a special dispensation even after 45 days.

My brother has messaged the seller but no response yet...

There is a piracy warning at the beginning with some contact info, may have to contact them and possibly Sony

Is Vero still a thing on eBay, would they be interested in a seller selling fakes, be happy to send them the proof.

the vero thing is only to be used by the legitimate copyright owner.

zenseeker

You're not getting your money back unfortunately. If they work enjoy them, if they don't then chuck them away and chalk it down to experience.

chompie

zenseeker wrote: »

You're not getting your money back unfortunately. If they work enjoy them, if they don't then chuck them away and chalk it down to experience.

I am if the seller wants his account.

Already contacted Sony to, i will see what they say.

theonlywayisup

chompie wrote: »

I am if the seller wants his account.

If you are suggesting doing something which contravenes policy then I would advise strongly against it.

You are over the 45 days, but if your brother (I assume it is he who bought them) wishes to pursue it with his cardholder (if he funded the payment that way) then he *may be able to chargeback the initial amount.

Have you heard back from the seller? Perhaps ring them to find out what is what.

chompie

theonlywayisup wrote: »

If you are suggesting doing something which contravenes policy then I would advise strongly against it.

You are over the 45 days, but if your brother (I assume it is he who bought them) wishes to pursue it with his cardholder (if he funded the payment that way) then he *may be able to chargeback the initial amount.

Have you heard back from the seller? Perhaps ring them to find out what is what.

Are you actually serious?

So basically eBay says it's ok to break the law as long as you get away with it for 45 days, and everyone is expected to go along with this or they are contravening policy?

theonlywayisup

chompie wrote: »

Are you actually serious?

So basically eBay says it's ok to break the law as long as you get away with it for 45 days, and everyone is expected to go along with this or they are contravening policy?

To your first point, yes, very serious. You could have yours, your brothers and everyone in those two (if it is two) households paypal and ebay accounts closed.

To your second point. Where did I say it was ok? Just because it isn't what you want to hear don't throw your toys out of the pram.

I gave you another option, which is relatively easy if the cardholder can get the card provider to comply. The other option is legal action.

chompie

please enlighten me as to how i am contravening anything?

I will simply be reporting this seller to the proper authorities that deal with dvd piracy.

If that is against eBay policy then bring it on.