The Only REAL Way To Tell If Your DVD or Blu-ray Movie is a Bootleg

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Tips From The Video Vault: The Only REAL Way To Tell If Your DVD or Blu-ray Movie is a Bootleg
Did you buy a movie cheap online, or secondhand and have a sinking feeling it might be a bootleg? There are plenty of ways to tell that it might be, but there's only one POSITIVE way to know for sure.
Check out the "secret" in this video, and always know what you're buying!
NOTE Obviously there is one big exception when it comes to a movie being a "bootleg" just because of the tip here - many independently produced movies and/or "burn on demand" titles, whether on DVD or Blu-ray, are not pressed discs, and will look just like this. As a filmmaker myself who uses duplication (as opposed to replication), my movies all look just like this - but as it's the only way they were released, they're still official. Companies like Warner Archives and even Amazon do "burn on demand" titles to save money. They're official, but they're still duplicated.
Basically though, if it's a big-budget Hollywood movie (or even a high-end indie film) that shouldn't be a DVD-R or a BD-R, you've likely got yourself a bootleg!

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@Rockillswich26 4 жыл бұрын

I just got a copy of Toy Story 4 on Blu-ray, and I felt there was something off about. The Slipcover cover was slightly different from the copies I've seen in stores, the back of the discs were different, and while it had the digital copy sticker it did not come with a code. Your video just helped me confirm it is a bootleg. Thanks.

@BigDinSanDiego Жыл бұрын

Now we have the problem here in USA where Paramount is creating on demand BD-R discs in case demand increases rather than “pressed” disc. It doesn’t mean it’s a pirated copy per-se because it is from the manufacturer, but personally I want pressed discs to ensure it is not a bootlegged version.

@HeyElKappa 3 жыл бұрын

if anyone rips their blu-rays, one way to tell if a disc is a bootleg is to see if it has any encryption on it, like aacs. If it doesnt, it's most likely a bootleg (especially if its a larger release such as Star Wars, etc.)

@greggyfree 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Got burned today. You saved me. I don't know if you mentioned the barcode on the bottom inner circle but that's something the bootleggers can't duplicate , either.

@kazolar2000 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that a disk is a BD-R doesn't automatically make a fake -- studios started a thing called MOD where they do small runs of even bigger titles, and MOD disks are BD-Rs, they're available for movies which are older and are made post initial BluRay release. The one from wish could be fake or could be an MOD disk, you really can't tell.

@dracometeors3010 3 жыл бұрын

I have exactly 1 Bootleg, which looks 100% like an official Release. The Paper is the same, the Print looks great and is high quality. The Disc is printed exactly like a real one and the Back has neither Visible Data nor is Black but instead has the movie name printed in the little ring like an official Blu Ray. I know it is not an official Release as i even asked the seller but you could fool anyone.

@calzonemaniacsvideocorner0804 4 ай бұрын

another way to check (though it might not work for every title) is see if it is a dual-layer disc. The pirates cut costs as much as possible so they only use the single-layer discs. Your computer likely only has a DVD drive built in, if it has one at all, but you can get a Blu-ray drive for around $50.

@bencool5823 17 күн бұрын

The copies i get on eBay didn't even have a box or anything on the disc i wish they looked as good as the ones on your video 📸

@lordbacon4972 Ай бұрын

Thank you! Also, the main reason why pressed is better than burned is because pressed discs will last a lot longer. Burned discs will degrade much quicker due to the ink material that allows burning. So it's a trade off really based on price... are you willing to pay cheaper prices for burned media that may not work after some time? Or pay more for pressed media that supposedly lasts forever? This is why you see cheaper prices on eBay.

@brennp79 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, i just bought a movie off eBay, Volumes Of Blood: Horror Stories, and it was not cheap, it was around $20, but i just had a feeling, watching your video i bought a bootleg. Damn can't trust eBay...

@linkstale 5 жыл бұрын

Brenn P you mean sellers on eBay... ebay bans people selling fake stuff. For example I’ve even bought fake blu rays on amazon and it pisses me off because here I thought it was better than ebay lol

@pointshootfilms3371 4 жыл бұрын

So I was about to say that Volumes of Blood is an indie film and they likely burned the movie on demand, but I checked my copy and it's pressed, so I'm not sure what you got. Perhaps it's a campaign backer copy, which often are burned on demand. So not a bootleg, per se, because it's from the company that made it. I didn't cover indie films in the video, so I'm sorry for the confusion.

@amorypasion83 4 жыл бұрын

excellent! very well explained, very useful. Thanks a lot mate.

@QuentinDude 4 жыл бұрын

the sound is usually off on a bootleg as well

@lildurk3004 3 жыл бұрын

Crowds laughing the background lol

@slenderfoxx3797 4 жыл бұрын

All my blu-ray that I've ordered from online and have bought from stores look more silver with a hint of blue tint rather than gold...my dvds sometimes look golden (the dvds that also come with the blu-ray) however I've never seen a copy with the data ring. I always buy from trusted sellers and stores, the paper and case always look fine and the movie plays great. Is it the lighting of the room that makes them not look golden or is it perhaps just different from your country. Maybe they're made slightly different for you. Idk lol

@SillyOmega 3 жыл бұрын

Well I do know the uk uses pal dvds. Which are different than ours.

@xxMCUmilexx 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, do the letters "TM" always have to be displayed above the word "Disc" when it shows the words "Blu-ray Disc" in the front of the case? Have you seen Blu-ray Disc Movies without the "TM" in the front of the case? Thanks

@ottomarvin5611 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you the explanation was perfect. I want to check out a American dad dvd set I bought because they changed the way it goes straight to the episode listing rather than the ads. Not that I mine that but I paid 26$ so if it's not the legit disc then I'll want my money back. Once again thank you

@hundredfaye618 3 жыл бұрын

Later American Dad DVDs were released on DVD-Rs so I believe that you’re fine.

@slenderfoxx3797 4 жыл бұрын

Btw. Is the non shiny and thicker "blu-ray" logo on the case of Baywatch for example, a sign of it being a bootleg movie? I have a copy of Hairspray and it has that odd thicker non shiny logo but it's not bootleg. However it's my only movie with a case like that. Is it perhaps a knock off or cheap case that the ebay seller I bought it from somehow got...but was selling the legit movie...or is it totally normal and just perhaps an older type of blu-ray case since theres many different types of blu-ray cases.

@sephagorathsenpai6580 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the Harry Potter 8 film collection blue ray from best buy and 5 of the 8 films I'm iffy about cause when I load the up on my PS4 their is no titles of the movie and when I start the movie it auto plays there are no menus what so ever and when I pause the movie it says BD-ROM so Im completely unsure

@darrenjhodgey4734 2 жыл бұрын

I have recently purchased the hills have eyes on blu ray from eBay and I've noticed that unusually , it won't let me forward or go back. It only let's me skip.chapters. I find this strange and have never had that happen before. Is it possible that this is a burnt movie?

@letstalk1028 5 жыл бұрын

Im a big movie fan my self i just bough the mist on blu ray and i need to know if its real or not

@paulgallacher4803 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know if you can buy the western movie from 1965 Cat Ballou, buried secrets (an american tv movie from 1996 staring Tiffani Amber Thiessen) & wallace & gromit cracking contraptions as fake blu rays ? If yes What sites can i buy them from ?

@WraxTV 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, just got a TV series on eBay for about $10 less than it goes for in store - figured as long as I bought brand new and stateside, I'd be safe, but sure enough it's a boot.

@danjim7056 4 жыл бұрын

I just got bootleg box set off amazon...an amazon choice product even.

@lildurk3004 3 жыл бұрын

Doesnt Ebay monitor copied content?

@garrycrystal6244 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a used Blu-Ray, german version, which was remastered in 2021, but the disc itself has 2015 on it, while the cover art says 2021. The case is also thinner than all the other blu-rays I have, and you can see through the disc to the lettering on the other side. Fake?

@embercmoore3932 5 жыл бұрын

GOOD INFORMATION , How do you tell a bootleg from a MOD movie that allot of studios are making these days. Also do you happen to know if the MOD (made on demand) discs have less of a protective coating that a normal released dvd/blu ray and will they last as long and or scratch more.

@pointshootfilms3371 4 жыл бұрын

So that's one thing I didn't cover here, and I really should have. Obviously an MOD disc is also going to look like this, because it's burned as well. There are only a couple studios that do MOD regularly, such as Warner Archives, and they are very good about letting you know what's pressed and what's a burn. Overall though, if you're buying a major studio release and it looks like this, it's going to be a bootleg.

@GeekLegionofDoom 4 жыл бұрын

You're mostly right but not quite 100% accurate . You're right in saying that mainstream Hollywood movies, if it has the Blue/Purple disk is going to be a bootleg BUT it isn't always the case. For smaller , indie movies such as low budget horror on independent labels may only produce a small amount of blu rays , some will print them to demand ( hence burn on demand ) . But these are legitimate authentic releases. As i said this will be exclusively small indie movies, that will have a very small audience. But it's not all movies with Burn on demand discs that will be a bootleg (but the majority will be ) . Another rabbit hole is Grey market releases . Im not sure if you're familiar with them . Not really anything in relation to your examples shown in the video , but it's an interesting 3rd option between a bootleg and an official studio release

@chamb101 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I could post my recent acquisition of the OOP Scream Factory Blu Ray of Evilspeak. The print isn't fully centered, but the backside of the disc seems legit. However, my blu ray player doesn't include the title of the movie in the drive. It could be it wasn't encoded based on the date it was released by Shout as opposed to more recent ones? I'm concerned nonetheless.

@JenniChiodo 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, I bought The Lion King original release on EBAY. I bought two copies because both had a defect in them in the same scene in both movies. Do you think this could be bootlegged copies?

@DavidJones-ye2if 4 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about the missing clouds when Simba starts running back to Pride Rock after talking to Mufasa? Apparently, this is a glitch in all copies of the 2011 Blu-ray (Diamond Edition), which was fixed in the 2017 Blu-ray (Signature Collection).

@tonyeamon5118 2 жыл бұрын

I've bought a lot of new release CDs directly from Amazon that you can see where the data begins and ends. Mainly from smaller independent labels.

@charlesbahmba387 3 жыл бұрын

Dude where can I find that seller for angus. I need that on Blu-ray even if it’s not a real one!

@EnoYaka 2 жыл бұрын

This is the same for DVDs?

@johnjohnson68510 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the post.

@evansste Жыл бұрын

What about single-layer, versus dual-layer DVDs? I recently bought the complete series of "Breaking Bad", on Ebay. None of the discs show the data sections, that you show in the video. So they don't appear to be burned DVDs. However, the packaging was different, which made me suspicious. I went online, and found that nearly all legit DVD movies are dual-layer DVDs, which have a storage capacity of up to 8.5GB. When I put the first DVD, of the series, into my computer, it only shows a storage capacity of 4.7GB; which is single-layer capacity. So, I then went to my local library, and checked out the first season of "Breaking Bad". I popped the first DVD, into my computer, and it shows a storage capacity of 7.6GB; so it can't be single-layer. Does this mean that my Ebay purchase is bootleg, or pirated?

@Justin-fy7xk 5 жыл бұрын

hi Bob, I just bought a criterion blu ray disc. that was sealed New. When I opened it I am pretty sure its fake First of all there was fingerprints on the outside of the disc. Secondly the booklet that comes with the disc does not fit perfectly in the case. Criterion do not use ordinary cases because they supply larger booklets and the bluray case does not have a lip where the booklet fits into the case. Apart from that the printing looks high quality.The disc itself looks perfect no gap on inner disc. I compared to normal blueray and looks identical and colour is the same. I now cannot be 100% sure. Could it be that criterion have been sloppy on production.

@yefartz108 2 жыл бұрын

My time bandits is regular size no booklet inside but a small copy of the map

@chamb101 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I could post pictures of my recent acquisition of Scream Factory's now OOP Evilspeak Blu ray. The print label on the front isn't fully centered, but the backside of the disc seems legit. However, my blu ray player doesn't recognize the title of the movie. It could be the disc wasn't encoded based on the date Scream Factory released it. It is an earlier title. I'm just really concerned. Something doesn't seem right.

@user-kk5tk9mp9q 5 жыл бұрын

Please can someone tell me what the difference in quality is if you compare a pressed Blu ray to a Bootleg?

@pointshootfilms3371 4 жыл бұрын

So, honestly not much. A pressed disc should last longer, but a bootleg or an Mod disc that is burned can also have the same quality. If you take care of your discs, there's really not going to be any issue either way.

@MR-kn2lz 4 жыл бұрын

hi i recently put on my ebay age some movies dvd and they are bootlegs. they looked so real but watching your video helped me. mine look so real

@poodragon3253 4 жыл бұрын

I bought disney Aladdin off ebay the dvd said region 1 the bluray was region free authentic disney dont make region free.Now im trying to get a refund

@wcs8435 5 жыл бұрын

how the quality of black copy blu ray , picture and sound?

@pointshootfilms3371 4 жыл бұрын

There is no noticeable difference in quality. A burned disc will outlive you if cared for properly.

@able4698 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if my 12 angry men blu-ray is real? It has a triangle in the lower left corner and it features the 12 angry men title on the ground next to all the the men.

@pointshootfilms3371 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a region B release

@johnlane9590 Жыл бұрын

I got a star trek enterprise seasons 1-4 in DVD9 format. 10 disc. Got pics but don't know how to send them to you. Thank you much

@johnlane9590 Жыл бұрын

On star trek enterprise the play side of disc's has embedded bar codes but disc's are not silver. Series is normally about 24 disc's, this is 10 in dvd9 format. Thanks much

@SillyOmega 3 жыл бұрын

Yep disc usually gives it away. Are boot leg disc was purple.

@edwardnygma1887 3 жыл бұрын

Are bootlegs lower quality picture?

@mmklly 4 жыл бұрын

I've also heard when the etchings around the ring state the name of the movie, that is a bootleg. A legit disk should have numbers and a barcode around the ring. Can anyone verify this? I sell DVD's on amazon so need to be very clear on this.

@marklestergamayon7361 4 жыл бұрын

No the name of the movie is in dvd does not bootleg it’s a legit only a date is fake and if it’s legit it should be colour gold or yellowish not blue CD

@reh3884 3 жыл бұрын

@@marklestergamayon7361 Completely wrong. If the name is etched on the inner ring, it is most likely a bootleg. Commercial discs don't have this.

@mikkibubble4711 3 жыл бұрын

Does your telltale sign also apply to normal DVDs? You only mentioned blu-rays.

@SillyOmega 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can tell on dvds too. My mom ordered a dvd from best buy when I told her not too. And it looked official. She played it but stopped in one spot. But back to point the disc was purple and data was showing.

@TheVideoMaker1999 5 жыл бұрын

wasn't Baywatch already R when it came out?

@iammaybeabro4598 5 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@jackofallgamesTV 8 ай бұрын

Another surefire way to tell. Ask the seller if it will play on an Xbox One S. Some sellers would say right off the top "No Xbox" "No PS4" "no refunds for DOA on Xbox/PS"

@reh3884 3 жыл бұрын

Absolute nonsense. What you're talking about is determining if a disc is burnt or pressed. That does not tell you if it's a bootleg. Bootlegger will sell pressed discs. On the flip side, some legitimate discs are sold MOD (made on demand). It takes more than just looking at the bottom of a disc to know if it's a bootleg.

@Cowellini 5 жыл бұрын

I bought the hobbit battle of five armies in half price books... blu ray movie... and it looked fake as crap when i watched it. Thats when i started looking for videos like these abiut fake blu ray 😭

@LyricsCrashx3 5 жыл бұрын

is it the same for DVD's?

@dafunniestvideos6922 5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@pointshootfilms3371 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty much, yes. But pressed dvds are silver on the bottom.

@EnoYaka 2 жыл бұрын

@@pointshootfilms3371 silver vs what is the normal color supposed to be?

@RobertK1993 2 жыл бұрын

How can he make Blu ray disc as round 25-35GB when he hasn't the original film transfer?

@celluloidfun 2 жыл бұрын

A retail blu-ray disc is going to be 25-50GB, depending on the title. So what is shown in this video are 1:1 copies of the retail releases.

@blusteelcollectorcollectio658 4 жыл бұрын

Baywatch wasn't pg 13. It was Rated R for language, rude humor and some sexual scenes

@pointshootfilms3371 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I didn't realize that. I could have sworn it was PG-13, but as a dude pushing 40, I guess I don't pay that much attention to ratings.

@antonyfelix5662 Жыл бұрын

Lydia rooci on TV LG Blu ray player region A on TV screen

@BigAlvideos101 Жыл бұрын

So, a gold bottom IS normal then? I have one Blu-ray movie that has a gold bottom, and that one looks EXACTLY like your copy of The Raven- as in you can't see the data to it, and according to Wikipedia, different brands of disc can have different colors, such as silver, gold, or grey, but since I only have a single Blu-ray with a gold bottom, I was unsure if that was a normal thing, or that if it was normal, it was probably more uncommon when compared to other ones!

@dallase1 3 жыл бұрын

If the video and audio quality are perfect it's not wrong getting a boot leg if the price is real low.

@thephilosopher5799 3 жыл бұрын

I agree. This guy dressed bummy probably in need of money sells good bootlegs in my hood. Don’t know how he does this but they looks and sound good and are super cheap. Usually $1 to $1.50 he sells them for. He gave me for the Disney movie Big Hero 6. for that price. I mainly got it to watch with my nephew that day but he was standing outside a convenience store so I got it.

@randybradley4151 6 ай бұрын

Of course Angus was the fake. Who in their right mind would fake copies of Baywatch or The Raven? I can buy those quite consistently for a Canadian dollar. Blu-rays generally aren't a gold colour for newer discs. The yellow/gold colour means either it's an original blu-ray and the disc is aged or a company purchased old stock of blank blu-rays to press their movie on. One of the telltale signs is if there is coding on the inner ring of the disc. Burnable CDs will not have this. This is not 100% either but is more foolproof if you're out and about purchasing used movies from stores.

@randybradley4151 6 ай бұрын

Also many discs nowadays have a multi-coloured oily look to them. There is nothing wrong with this. This is a protective liquid placed on many newer discs to fight against disc rot and scratches.

@thephilosopher5799 3 жыл бұрын

Okay but who is the guy that makes unreleased blu ray.. I don’t care about the white disc color. So much cartoons that have not been released. I don’t want to get a blu ray drive and would just want a burner to last me a lil while.

@TheDbduece 3 жыл бұрын

My blu ray player is supposed to tell me when its' playing BD-R but I've put in known counterfeits and my player registers it as a legit disc...it used to tell me otherwise