Advice on Earl's Court ebay DVD (looking good PAL generation)

Hi

Could anyone give me advice on this disc that is on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QUEEN-Live-at-Earls-Court-1977-DVD_W0QQitemZ6468098132QQcategoryZ59009QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is this a genuine PAL version (not one of the crappy PAL to NTSC back to PAL transfers)? I see that the seller offers this in both PAL and NTSC, however this concerns me. I do not want to touch anything NTSC with a barg pole unless that was the original format it was shot in. I have a couple of versions of this concert, one mpeg and the other NTSC video. I know the show was originally shot in PAL video and that is the only format I am interested in. My Mpeg copy like it was recorded in film. Any advice on the above disc would be much appreciated.

From the little information given in the auction, and lack of screenshots provided, it's impossible to know. Good luck tracking down a good copy. They're out there.

I notice the seller is also offering Hammersmith '75 and Rainbow '74, among many other bootlegs from other bands. There is no indiaction of quality on any of his item descriptions (apart from 'New'), and the items are not all that cheap. Personally, I would be reluctant to take a chance (because that's what it is), at 'official' DVD prices. My best advice would be to e-mail the seller and ask him what the quality is like. You don't want to end up with one of the copies with the green band at the bottom of the screen throughout!

If you get it, and it's good, please let us know! :)

I've just checked the sellers feedback for you & someone has written this about the dvd....................I would not advise anyone to buy from this seller dvd worst quality no refund....:-(

I brought a PAL version of Hammy 75 from that very seller and its brilliant.

The seller does not say if it's a DVD-R or a pressed bootleg. In fact, he never indicates it's a bootleg at all. He cannot be that honest. Plus it's much too expensive.

I think its a woman...

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]pcgenius9 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I think its a woman...[/QUOTE]
What difference does that make?

Just picking a nit.

DON'T BUY IT

I can do you a copy no problem

and it won't cost you anything like £13.49

email me

Sorry about the gender mix up :)

i.ve got loads of dvds for trade , email canddhowell@tiscali.co.uk for list , i can do dvd for audio trade as well , no money exchanging hands and no.one gets ripped off .

Just to add further caution, it would appear that this seller may have dual identities:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QUEEN-In-Hyde-Park-Concert-1976-DVD_W0QQitemZ6466090135QQcategoryZ59009QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

By clicking his / her 'other items' link, a remarkably similar list is produced to the seller offering the Earls Court DVD. Again, no mention of picture / sound quality, and similar prices.

Thing is though, if people bought items they were not happy with then they would leave negative feedback. The person must be doing something right!

Apparently, it's not that difficult to *cough* 'acquire' good feedback on eBay, although obviously I'm not casting aspersions on this seller. All we know is that the items being offered are bootlegs, and anyone who purchases such an item is taking a chance, especially as there is no indication given in the item description, as to sound / picture quality. For all we know, they could be excellent quality, or maybe the people who have left feedback, are easily pleased, or simply don't know any better?

Here's one example of the seller's feedback from the Hyde Park DVD. The buyer did not express himself very well, but would you buy from a seller who gives this response?:-

[QUOTE]got dvd but not over the moon very good copies + would not have bought
Reply by babylon348: whats the problem with it ? its excellent ! are you stupid ? contact me first[/QUOTE]