About How Much Money DVD's Cost in Colombia?

Dan says on Jul 28, 2005, 11:55:

Cost I would say that buying from a regular store, the prices would compare to US.

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toneloc24 says on Jul 28, 2005, 11:59:

If not the pirateados, then bring them with you only if you have your own player. I am not sure that your DVDs from the USA or London will play in the machines in Colombia. Autentico DVDs are coded by region, and unless you have region-free DVD player, your DVDs will not work in Colombia.

If where you are staying (perhaps family) has a DVD player, you can rent DVDs while you are there.

That being said, I've bought some great quality pirateados in Bogota for COP5.000-7.000. Menu, subtitles, alternative speaking language all included.

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elmodefoque says on Jul 28, 2005, 12:09:

hey tone, how do i call bogota from nyc? i know barranquilla is 011, 575 and the number, but what about over there, i wanna call miguel. thanks!

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one. CURRAMBA, EL MEJOR VIVIDERO DEL MUNDO!

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adrimm says on Jul 28, 2005, 12:30:

Bog 011-571

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jul 28, 2005, 13:21:

Colombian system is ntcl and europe is pal. so I think the USA DVD's are NTCL. DVD's could cost you 30.000 cop,and depends if just release.
Chao X-)

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Antioqueñita says on Jul 28, 2005, 14:03:

Hey Tonelo So pirateados are not too bad quality?


My brother gave my mom a DVD player so I assume since he bought here in USA should work fine.... would pirateados work fine on an USA DVD player ( by the way I never knew there were differences) ...

I just feel bad buying pirateados... by I am not rich and the actors are ..right ?

THanks for your help everyone!


"Que Viva Medellin!"

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claudia82 says on Jul 28, 2005, 14:21:

. Find out if your DVD is multizone, so you wont have a problem. In Colombia you can buy multizone DVD players or most of them come with two zones: 1(North America)and 4. The average price of a DVD (not pirateado)is COP$70 thousand

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Antioqueñita says on Jul 28, 2005, 14:25:

Thanks Claudia :) WOW DVD's are expensive... here I can least get the deal sof like 3 for $20 or the previosly watched blockbuster cheap too!

I surely will take some there and make sure I get a DVD with mulitzone!

Thanks :)

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Dan says on Jul 28, 2005, 14:37:

I've never had a problem with the few copies I have. I always preview before I buy. I think I have 5 or 6 copied movies. Just gotta watch what you're getting.

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toneloc24 says on Jul 28, 2005, 14:47:

Antiquenita I have a library full of pirateados from here in the USA, and from Colombia. All very-good quality. Some are the studio advance DVDs, where they have the little annoying disclaimer that runs across the bottom of the screen. After the first 2-3 minutes, you completely ignore it.

Same procedures apply when buying them here or there.

- MAKE SURE IT'S A DVD, NOT A VCD (Video CD).
- Make sure to review them (menu, front, middle, back) for sound and picture quality, even language
- Know how much it costs before going there
- Have an idea of what specific movies you're looking for, or you'll end up like me with 10 for COP50.000. When the hell will I ever have time to watch 10 movies?

I know a good place in San Andresito in Bogota. If you're going to Medellin, go with somebody to El Hueco en Centro.

I picked up La Sierra, El Rey, and the obligatory porno DVDs while down there last time. Funny enough, 2 of the 3 pornos were poor quality. I didn't check them before buying them. LOL!!!

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spigrimace says on Jul 29, 2005, 11:40:

I have a great seller of DVD copies $7 mil, great quality, DVD, and if there´s a problem, he´ll replace it no questions asked.

If you´re in Medellin, call me at 3434343 and I can arrange that you can meet him at my restaurant.

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Antioqueñita says on Jul 29, 2005, 15:43:

THANK YOU SPIGRIMACE! I WILL CALL YOU WHEN I GET TO MEDELLIN :)

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