Settlement reached in MGM DVD class action lawsuit [merged]
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I ain't participating in this damn class action lawsuit. I'm far from a lover of big corporations, but this is just wrong. It's disappointing that a company can get sued for issuing widescreen DVDs.
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what we need to do, for those who missed out on jonny mnemonic, last action hero, and ...and justice for all ws/fs dvds, someone make a scan, buy the fullscreen only one then insert the artwork that says this has both, say hey you liars ! oh that would be awesome !
mods, if this is unacceptable, delete. just don't ban me please !
mods, if this is unacceptable, delete. just don't ban me please !
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From how I read this, we send in disks by March 31st, yet the final settlement court hearing is in May. Meanwhile, they have our disks! Does this make any sense? What if the settlement changes? Do we get the same movies back? I like the ones I have like Four Weddings and a Funeral (although I heard that there is a SE in Europe). This whole thing is weird.
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Hrm...
Hrm...
I'm considering this as an option to remove about 10 movies from my shelf that are either re-released in a better edition or are something I don't think I'll ever watch again.
That won't make much of a dent in my collection, but the $72 or so I'll get for them will at least buy me the Director's Cuts of both Two Towers and Return Of The King...
I'm considering this as an option to remove about 10 movies from my shelf that are either re-released in a better edition or are something I don't think I'll ever watch again.
That won't make much of a dent in my collection, but the $72 or so I'll get for them will at least buy me the Director's Cuts of both Two Towers and Return Of The King...
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Originally Posted by Janitor
I love all the lawyer bashing.
So you people (you know who you are) are assuming that some lawyer went around and was looking for some poor schuck to get involved in a frivolous lawsuit in his name?
Come on people. The lawyer was looked up by the plaintif, and he was asked by that anus if he could get him some money. Be real - the a$$hole who engaged the lawyer is a leech and you're blaming the hired guns.
Do you call the guy who flips your greaseburgers at McDonald's a leech because he charges for his time?
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So you people (you know who you are) are assuming that some lawyer went around and was looking for some poor schuck to get involved in a frivolous lawsuit in his name?
Come on people. The lawyer was looked up by the plaintif, and he was asked by that anus if he could get him some money. Be real - the a$$hole who engaged the lawyer is a leech and you're blaming the hired guns.
Do you call the guy who flips your greaseburgers at McDonald's a leech because he charges for his time?
/r
Lawyers have the most dis-honorable profession and most are not to be trusted at any level (i.e personally or professionally).
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MGM Class Action Settlement for listed DVDs...
I didn't see this anywhere here but just saw it on another board...anyone know anything more about it?
http://mgmdvdsettlement.com/
MGM has been is subject of a Class Action settlement. MGMmarketed DVDs as widescreen, when in fact the DVDs are just P&S with the top and bottom chopped off.
325 DVD movies are included in the list, and you can get a true WS replacement or claim $7.10 per DVD. To request a Claim Form, you must call 1-800-285-2168.
http://mgmdvdsettlement.com/
MGM has been is subject of a Class Action settlement. MGMmarketed DVDs as widescreen, when in fact the DVDs are just P&S with the top and bottom chopped off.
325 DVD movies are included in the list, and you can get a true WS replacement or claim $7.10 per DVD. To request a Claim Form, you must call 1-800-285-2168.
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Originally Posted by ngp
I didn't see this anywhere here
Originally Posted by ngp
MGM has been is subject of a Class Action settlement. MGMmarketed DVDs as widescreen, when in fact the DVDs are just P&S with the top and bottom chopped off.
It's a pointless lawsuit which will, at best, accomplish nothing and, at worst, make studios more reluctant to release widescreen DVDs lest they be sued for mislabelling them. It's best not to participate, since there's nothing wrong with the DVDs other than a mistake on the case of some of them.
Originally Posted by ngp
325 DVD movies are included in the list, and you can get a true WS replacement or claim $7.10 per DVD.
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I guess I'm confused....are they now producing the REAL WS movies? I knowI have Spaceballs, Return of the Living Dead and a few more. Now, what are they going to replace them with? Will these be anamorphic replacements? I nkow I can get $7.10 back, however, i can get $5 from blockbuster with NO hassle.
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Originally Posted by ngp
I didn't see this anywhere here but just saw it on another board...anyone know anything more about it?
http://mgmdvdsettlement.com/
MGM has been is subject of a Class Action settlement. MGMmarketed DVDs as widescreen, when in fact the DVDs are just P&S with the top and bottom chopped off.
325 DVD movies are included in the list, and you can get a true WS replacement or claim $7.10 per DVD. To request a Claim Form, you must call 1-800-285-2168.
http://mgmdvdsettlement.com/
MGM has been is subject of a Class Action settlement. MGMmarketed DVDs as widescreen, when in fact the DVDs are just P&S with the top and bottom chopped off.
325 DVD movies are included in the list, and you can get a true WS replacement or claim $7.10 per DVD. To request a Claim Form, you must call 1-800-285-2168.
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Originally Posted by DJ_Longfellow
I guess I'm confused....are they now producing the REAL WS movies?
I knowI have Spaceballs, Return of the Living Dead and a few more. Now, what are they going to replace them with?
Will these be anamorphic replacements?
I nkow I can get $7.10 back, however, i can get $5 from blockbuster with NO hassle.
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it actually says, "Class Members have the right to return to the Claims Administrator one copy of each DVD title manufactured by or on behalf of MGM which was created for a film shot in the aspect ratio of 1.85 to 1 or 1.66 to 1 (“Eligible DVD”) for either (1) a new MGM DVD from a list of 325 titles or (2) a cash refund of $7.10. "
note... must return / exchange the DVD(s)
note... must return / exchange the DVD(s)
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Originally Posted by RockyMtnBri
Same here - they're gonna get a HUGE mailing from me!
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Originally Posted by ThatGuamGuy
I have to ask, why bother returning discs which aren't faulty simply because it's possible to do so? I'm just curious.
I still have 5 or 6 of the films listed (probably had 20 or more before trading) and there's absolutely nothing wrong with the DVDs... Other than the usual anamorphic transfer issues and the like.
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Originally Posted by ThatGuamGuy
I have to ask, why bother returning discs which aren't faulty simply because it's possible to do so? I'm just curious.
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Originally Posted by roger_d
For those who want to get rid of some of there old dvd's it's a good deal. Unless you can find somewhere better to get 7.10 trade in.
I mean, feel free, I just don't see why anybody would bother. How much credit does Blockbuster give on trade-ins?
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Originally Posted by ngp
MGM has been is subject of a Class Action settlement. MGMmarketed DVDs as widescreen, when in fact the DVDs are just P&S with the top and bottom chopped off.
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You do realize that that settlement hasn't been approved yet, right? You'll be sending in the discs and *possibly* getting the money in about three to four months (the settlement will be reviewed in May), if it gets approved, which I don't think is very likely. Remember, nothing is actually wrong with the discs, and surely MGM will be able to find many, many people to testify to it (given the number of people in the DVD community sounding off on the stupidity of the lawsuit) if they want to; they might just figure it's easier to get it out of the way now and not have to deal with the nuisance again. (Which is why you're automatically enrolled by buying the discs and have to opt-out if you're going to want to sue them later over this.)
I mean, feel free, I just don't see why anybody would bother. How much credit does Blockbuster give on trade-ins?
I mean, feel free, I just don't see why anybody would bother. How much credit does Blockbuster give on trade-ins?
And it's standard procedure for a class to automatically include everyone who meets the class definition and require individuals who don't want to be in the class to opt out. It's not any kind of special tactic by MGM or the plaintiff's lawyers.