DVD shopping in Mexico

gglass4269 · 02-23-10, 06:06 PM

this is my first trip out of the US and Id really like to get some dvds to bring back. Are there certain things I need to look for? Like certain shops or different regions?

This is the hotel I'm staying at. http://www.iberostar.com/EN/Riviera-...ment_5039.html

Dr Mabuse · 02-23-10, 06:11 PM

Buy anything and everything with a character named 'El Guapo' in it.

kvrdave · 02-23-10, 06:20 PM

Would you say he should get a plethora, Hefe?

ernestrp · 02-23-10, 06:24 PM

Mexican Dvd's? Never heard of anyone going to Mexico to buy Dvd's. I guess it would be interesting to see what they had and the prices. Like if there was a Walmart and if they had a cheap bin or what Criterions go for there.

Sonic · 02-23-10, 07:27 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if Mexico DVDs come with a free "plantilla" aka taco shell inside the case.

NORML54601 · 02-23-10, 07:48 PM

I believe Mexican DVDs would be region 1, however you'll probably want to watch out for any vendors that aren't a reputable B&M store.

cungar · 02-23-10, 08:00 PM

I hear this one is good if you like nature films

E. Honda · 02-24-10, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cungar

I hear this one is good if you like nature films

Kelly can be a guy's name too. Heeeeyy!!!!

Mr. Salty · 02-24-10, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by NORML54601

I believe Mexican DVDs would be region 1

You believe wrong. Mexico is Region 4.

panchor · 02-24-10, 09:13 AM

Mexico DVD's are region 4, but you can find several region 0 too.

You can get some of the Luis Bunuel films made in Mexico that are not available in DVD in the US for cheap.

toddly6666 · 02-24-10, 10:21 AM

Don't be dissing Mexico - they already have 3D blu-rays of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, When Harry Met Sally, and Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke.

kvrdave · 02-24-10, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemmy

Don't forget to kiss your girl on the veranda....even if you prefer her lips.

And thank you for that.

BradJ · 02-24-10, 01:05 PM

My little butter cup.... has the sweetest ------- "eeeesmile!!!"

Dear little butter cup... won't you stay a ...... "eewhile... while!!!"

CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!

Dr Mabuse · 02-24-10, 01:30 PM

Do you know what the word nada means?

In all those Mexican movies you made... did you ever hear that word?

Isn't that a light chicken gravy?

It means "nothing"! Zero! Zip!

It's what you're gonna have when I'm through with you!

kvrdave · 02-24-10, 04:01 PM

"You do not understand women. You cannot force open the petals of a flower. When the flower is ready, it opens itself up to you."

"When do you think Carmen will....open up her flower to you?"

"Tonight, or I will kill her."

Giantrobo · 02-25-10, 10:49 PM

Look out for your Cornhole man....

SethDLH · 02-26-10, 09:18 AM

Get all of the Luchardor Santos movies you can

Abob Teff · 02-27-10, 04:18 PM

I have an odd question ... in Mexico is it pronounced dee-vee-dee or is it day-vay-day?

toddly6666 · 02-27-10, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Abob Teff

I have an odd question ... in Mexico is it pronounced dee-vee-dee or is it day-vay-day?

Neither... Its pronounced "video casessetto"

Abob Teff · 03-01-10, 10:01 PM

Excuseme por favor ... do you-o have-o video casessetto of el donkey-o show-o?

What the hell is up with casessetto? Why the extra syllable?

02-23-10, 06:06 PM	#1
gglass4269 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pekin, IL Posts: 597	DVD shopping in Mexico this is my first trip out of the US and Id really like to get some dvds to bring back. Are there certain things I need to look for? Like certain shops or different regions? This is the hotel I'm staying at. http://www.iberostar.com/EN/Riviera-...ment_5039.html __________________ "A movie isn't good or bad because of what it is about, but how it is about." - Roger Ebert MY COLLECTION http://gglass4269.dvdaf.com/

02-23-10, 06:11 PM	#2
Dr Mabuse DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 75 clicks above the Do Lung bridge... Posts: 18,846	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico Buy anything and everything with a character named 'El Guapo' in it. __________________ "The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth." - Jean de la Bruyère

02-23-10, 06:20 PM	#3
kvrdave DVD Talk God Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 79,101	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico Would you say he should get a plethora, Hefe? __________________ Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated, but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. - C.S. Lewis

02-23-10, 06:24 PM	#4
ernestrp DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,389	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico Mexican Dvd's? Never heard of anyone going to Mexico to buy Dvd's. I guess it would be interesting to see what they had and the prices. Like if there was a Walmart and if they had a cheap bin or what Criterions go for there.

02-23-10, 07:27 PM	#5
Sonic DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 12,281	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico I wouldn't be surprised if Mexico DVDs come with a free "plantilla" aka taco shell inside the case.

02-23-10, 07:48 PM	#6
NORML54601 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 14,956	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico I believe Mexican DVDs would be region 1, however you'll probably want to watch out for any vendors that aren't a reputable B&M store. __________________ I'm not addicted to cocaine, I just like the smell of it - Richard Pryor I'm a creationist, I believe man created God. - Seen on a bumper sticker

02-23-10, 08:00 PM	#7
cungar DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 9,179	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico I hear this one is good if you like nature films

02-24-10, 09:13 AM	#10
panchor Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 145	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico Mexico DVD's are region 4, but you can find several region 0 too. You can get some of the Luis Bunuel films made in Mexico that are not available in DVD in the US for cheap.

02-24-10, 10:21 AM	#11
toddly6666 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,265	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico Don't be dissing Mexico - they already have 3D blu-rays of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, When Harry Met Sally, and Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke. __________________ www.couchpotatofarm.com

02-24-10, 01:05 PM	#13
BradJ DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,408	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico My little butter cup.... has the sweetest ------- "eeeesmile!!!" Dear little butter cup... won't you stay a ...... "eewhile... while!!!" CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD!!!! __________________ Eagles may soar... but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

02-24-10, 01:30 PM	#14
Dr Mabuse DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 75 clicks above the Do Lung bridge... Posts: 18,846	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico Do you know what the word nada means? In all those Mexican movies you made... did you ever hear that word? Isn't that a light chicken gravy? It means "nothing"! Zero! Zip! It's what you're gonna have when I'm through with you! __________________ "The exact contrary of what is generally believed is often the truth." - Jean de la Bruyère

02-24-10, 04:01 PM	#15
kvrdave DVD Talk God Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 79,101	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico "You do not understand women. You cannot force open the petals of a flower. When the flower is ready, it opens itself up to you." "When do you think Carmen will....open up her flower to you?" "Tonight, or I will kill her." __________________ Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated, but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience. - C.S. Lewis

02-25-10, 10:49 PM	#16
Giantrobo DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: TORRANCE, CA Posts: 48,259	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico Look out for your Cornhole man.... __________________ XBOX Gamertag: Giantrobo On my 4th 360 as of 3.26.10

02-26-10, 09:18 AM	#17
SethDLH DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,847	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico Get all of the Luchardor Santos movies you can __________________ Horror/Exploitation/Cult reviews @ Celluloid Terror Updated 4/2 2013 Exploitation/B-Movie Challenge 2012 Horror Challenge List My Collection*

02-27-10, 04:18 PM	#18
Abob Teff DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Springfield, IL USA Posts: 5,592	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico I have an odd question ... in Mexico is it pronounced dee-vee-dee or is it day-vay-day? __________________ Don't believe everything you read on the internet; that's how World War I was started. Overheard on local talk radio: "I didn't say you are a racist ... I said you are a damned idiot when it comes to racial issues. Big difference."

03-01-10, 10:01 PM	#20
Abob Teff DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Springfield, IL USA Posts: 5,592	Re: DVD shopping in Mexico Excuseme por favor ... do you-o have-o video casessetto of el donkey-o show-o? What the hell is up with casessetto? Why the extra syllable? __________________ Don't believe everything you read on the internet; that's how World War I was started. Overheard on local talk radio: "I didn't say you are a racist ... I said you are a damned idiot when it comes to racial issues. Big difference."