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Technical Services staff can help watch out for bootleg DVDs. Some things to check for:
Technical Services staff can help watch out for bootleg DVDs. Some things to check for include:


* Flimsy case
* Check release dates using websites in the resources section.
* DVD seal on case inside plastic shrink wrap
* Duplicate UPC, or no results when searching UPC.
* Duplicate UPC, or no results when searching UPC
* Lack of records in CCS, WorldCat, or Connexion.
* Lack of records in CCS, WorldCat, or Connexion
* Poor quality labels.
* Poor quality labels
* Poor image quality when viewed is common for bootleg DVDs. However, DVDs that are produced of titles that are in the public domain can also have poor image quality.
* Poor image quality when viewed
* Should include FBI anti-piracy warning when viewed.
* Should include FBI anti-piracy warning when viewed


== Resources ==
== Resources ==


* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA0MyWS2O-M Avoiding Unauthorized Versions of Movies and Television on DVD]'' presented by Heather Campbell at the March 19, 2025 Acquisitions Technical Group
* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA0MyWS2O-M Avoiding Unauthorized Versions of Movies and Television on DVD]'' presented by Heather Campbell at the March 19, 2025 Acquisitions Technical Group
*Updated presentation slides for ''[https://ccsliborg.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/CCSTraining/IQAt3WIHMH7BQYpb9ohG_FLWAXU7YaGwCIxQ_gstFKaIZ_Y?e=sohP0l Avoiding Unauthorized Versions of Movies and Television on DVD]'' presented by Heather Campbell at the March 19, 2025 Acquisitions Technical Group
* [https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/ DVDs Release Dates]
* [https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/ DVDs Release Dates]
* [https://www.newdvdreleasedates.com/ New DVD Release Dates]
* [https://www.newdvdreleasedates.com/ New DVD Release Dates]
* [https://justlovemovies.com/ Justlovemovies.com]
* [https://justlovemovies.com/ Justlovemovies.com]

Latest revision as of 19:14, 13 January 2026

Technical Services staff can help watch out for bootleg DVDs. Some things to check for include:

  • Check release dates using websites in the resources section.
  • Duplicate UPC, or no results when searching UPC.
  • Lack of records in CCS, WorldCat, or Connexion.
  • Poor quality labels.
  • Poor image quality when viewed is common for bootleg DVDs. However, DVDs that are produced of titles that are in the public domain can also have poor image quality.
  • Should include FBI anti-piracy warning when viewed.

Resources

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