Do you collect Globe Trekker shows?

Dunsky · Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 33

Does anyone collect Globe Trekker shows? How many do you have?

irinaL · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Location: New York, USA

I do! I have about 50 dvds and I am still ordering new ones. I wish all of them were in DVD format though, since I don't have a regular VHS player.

Kati · Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Kecskemét, Hungary

Wow! 50 DVDs? I though I will collect them once, but I didn't hear yet that these are delivered in hungarian. Well, maybe I will buy them in english... Laughing

irinaL: When did you buy the first DVD?

-Kati

irinaL · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Location: New York, USA

Kati, I bought my first DVD a year ago and got into it right away. This is my favorite travel series. This year I've been to 12 countries, so watching these DVDS is so much fun and gives me new ideas. I really think I have a travel bug. Laughing

irinaL · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Location: New York, USA

Dear admin,

Do you know if any of the videos in VHS format will be transferred to DVD format eventually? I would love to buy Pakistan, Madagascar, Tanzania etc dvds but they are all in vhs format. I would buy all of them once they are converted and I am sure a lot of people would too. Thank you

ragingpaseo · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 155 Location: Maryland, US

That's actually something that you can do it yourself. If you have the proper hardware, you can connect your VCR to your PC and burn into DVD...

irinaL · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Location: New York, USA

I am sure there are ways to do it, but I am not that good with technology, so it will probably take me too much time figuring out how to do it. I just thought it would be nice if some of the VHS shows were converted into DVD.

admin · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:24 pm Post subject:

Hi Guys - Sorry to butt in here but... burning our DVDs is technically copyright infringement. Shocked

But, on a brighter note, if there are any shows you'd like to see on DVD - just drop us a line and I'll pass on to our production guys. Cool

irinaL · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Location: New York, USA

I would really like the whole ultimate Africa 8 set for now. I am going to Tanzania for honeymoon this august, so it would be incredibly nice to watch dvd on it. I am also fascinated by Africa in general. So if possible I would like to order Globe Trekker: Ultimate AFRICA 8 video set (format: NTSC only) in DVD format.

Thank you so much

HBboy · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 89 Location: California

ragingpaseo · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 155 Location: Maryland, US

What can I say? I'm a geek... Laughing

munizera01 · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 143 Location: South Texas

I collected about all of Ian's and Justine's stuff; I would definitely buy them again if they were on DVD; but sorry to say Helen I have copied episodes that were broadcast on my DVR! But the quality is not the same as when you buy a DVD. I know you have to update the trips but I love the older stuff that is "vintage" Ian and Justine!! Really fun stuff. But maybe include some "outtakes"?????

admin · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:31 pm Post subject:

Dunsky · Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 33

Converting a vhs to a dvd is not copyright infringement! As long as she uses it for her own personal use there is nothing wrong. Did you notice the "buy" part in her response?

munizera01 · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 143 Location: South Texas

I also don't know about episodes that are broadcast on the PBS or other channel..I mean my cable provider gave me a digital recorder to record shows on. It is simple just to burn it on a DVD recorder for personal use, so once any show is broadcast, is recording that copyright infringement? If so then most of my movie collection is bad! I know it is illegal to re-broadcast or sell them or anything for a public audience, but for personal use I'm pretty sure there is no infringement.
IMHO Cool

admin · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:16 am Post subject:

Dunsky · Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 33

Please familiarize yourself with what copyright infringement is defined as.

Thanks

ragingpaseo · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 155 Location: Maryland, US

admin · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:06 am Post subject:

wrightkerr28 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 88

djariya · Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 125 Location: La Palma, CA

Personally I would love to have GT as part of my humongous DVD library. But, IMO a DVD needs more than just a straight transfer of just the show to the DVD with a few menus and chapter selection to make it worth the money for me. As I mentioned in the past, some cool special features will make me more inclined to purchase them.

the.collector · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 82

92 dvds and numerous tapes. Still searching for some rare ones that no one seems to have and pilot doesnt want to sell

admin · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject:

Any rare ones in particular? Let me know and I'll check with our DVD production guys whether they plan to release.

Also, check out out web TV channel - www.GlobeTrekkerChannel.tv almost (but not quite) our entire inventory is up there.

the.collector · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 82

Honduras & El Salvador,Colorado and Utah,Malawi & Zambia,Spanish Islands, most of the multiple host episodes like great natural wonders or Great Journeys: Planes, Trains & Automobiles or Galleons, Pirates & Treasure Special etc,etc. I am also a member of globetrekker.tv. Even though its has most episodes some episodes available on dvd didnt make it there. Web TV is good for inaccessible customers Very Happy

. But its not the same like actually holding the dvd in your own hands. Crying or Very sad

And you also cant gift web content. Pilot should keep manufacturing physical media and at the same time increase its web archive.

admin · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject:

Spanish Islands is already out - check out our online stores:

www.GlobeTrekkerStore.com (shipping to N. America, Mexico & Puerto Rico) or www.GlobeTrekkerStore.co.uk (shipping to rest of the world).

...checking re. the other shows - also see our themed DVD collection @:
http://www.globetrekkerstore.com/browsebytheme.html
http://www.globetrekkerstore.co.uk/shopbytheme.html

the.collector · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 82

Yup ...my mistake....Spanish Islands is already out

admin · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:53 am Post subject:

Here's a couple more DVDs to add to your collection:

Central America (realease date end-August)
Southern Africa (date tbc - includes Zambia and Malawi )
Galleons, Pirates & Treasure (date tbc)
Ultimate Central America (date tbc - includes Honduras and El Salvador)

the.collector · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 82

Thanks for the updates Very Happy

Teachertrekker · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 8

I have a few dozen on tape...

...and all 8 music cds....boo-yaaa!!!

shell_e_anne · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 130 Location: Dublin, Ireland

I own a few. most were given to me as presies but i mostly watch them on tv cos after a while i can memorise the whole ep! Laughing

.....i always watch them anyway tho! ha

ooo i might start collecting the music tho. Surprised

admin · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

Check out new music @ www.GlobeTrekkerStore.com + co.uk Very Happy

the.collector · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 82

Sorry to reply to something off topic..... but regarding the whole copyright infringement issue above......

1] Converting old VHS tapes which contain copyrighted content to DVDs or any other media format is legal if the new media is not used for broadcasting, mass duplication, raising money for charitable causes, or screening at public gatherings. This concept is called as Generation Upgrade. But you should have at least one license for the media you are converting. That means that you should own the VHS tape you are converting.

2] Recording TV shows or films etc., from analog or digital cable TV is legal if the recorded content is used only for personal viewing and not for broadcasting, mass duplication, raising money for charitable causes, or screening at public gatherings. The concept of Timeshifting works entirely on storing copyrighted material for personal viewing on personal storage devices without prior permission from the respective copyright holder. In this case you should own the cable TV connection, storage device, and playback device which you use for recording TV.

For more information in detail check out Revision 6, Bill H.R.2281 for the 105th Congress, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, passed unanimously by the house and senate of the government of the United States of America.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c105:H.R.2281:

Charlie Liu · Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 1 Location: North China

Yes,I have got about 20 dvds.

munizera01 · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 143 Location: South Texas

For the collector:thanks for the definition of the copyright thing: I was pretty sure that most of the private collection I own and copied from broadcast couldn't be illegal, otherwise the VCR and DVR companies would be out of business!!!maybe it's different in other countries?????

the.collector · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 82

Regarding Munizera's query: DMCA is only followed by U.S.A, U.K, Germany. Copyright laws are toughest in U.S.A but better enforced in the U.K. All other countries follow the Berne convention which is more lenient than the DMCA . So the 2 points that I mentioned can be applied to all countries.

munizera01 · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 143 Location: South Texas

Many thanks to the Collector!
Anyway, what I do when I record to DVD from my DVR is nothing compared to the violation on YouTube and other such sites: doncha just love those viral videos Confused

!!

the.collector · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 82

yup those videos on youtube are a violation of pilots copyright. Not the ones recorded for personal viewing. But I don't think pilot has the resources to do anything about it. Proving ones copyright ownership and then suing someone for violating it is a very time consuming process. you tube is just the tip of the iceberg. Pilots videos are everywhere on the scene. the best way to avoid piracy is to make shows that people are compelled to buy out of a sense of gratitude.

munizera01 · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 143 Location: South Texas

Perfectly said... gratitude and loyalty. I hate when one of my friends tries to get me to view a pirated copy of anything. It just doesn't sit well; feels like cheating.

the.collector · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 82

I found out one more interesting thing in the DMCA. So I will post it as point no.3

3] It is legal to make a backup copy of copyrighted encrypted media to prevent loss of data by harm to the original copy due to unforseen circumstances; without prior permission from the respective copyright holder.

In plain language, if you buy a copyrighted DVD, you are allowed to decrypt its contents and store them on another DVD so as not to lose this film, if by any chance your original DVD becomes unfit to play. If the original becomes unfit to play, your backup disc becomes the original and you can make a another backup as a precaution. But you are not allowed to use both the original and backup at the same time on different playback devices.

munizera01 · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 143 Location: South Texas

Ok, but how do you decryptthe original material (i.e. original DVD movie)/

admin · Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:22 am Post subject:

the.collector · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 82

Well.... different techniques are used to encrypt dvds. Most studios use the cheapest i.e. macrovision and CSS. Big studios like disney use more expensive, but more hard to break "enforced sector read error" systems.
But as they say....a hacker is smarter than a coder.

But anyway....even though decrypting dvds is legal for point no. 3, due to a paragraph in the DMCA about "circumvention measures", and this site being owned by a studio itself, aaaand all users on this forum agreeing to abide to its rules and regulations before signing up....I cannot disclose how to do it on THIS particular forum.

But dont worry...its child's play...just do a google search and u will know how...... But remember using it for anything other than the use mentioned in pt no 3, is illegal

munizera01 · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 143 Location: South Texas

I guess my question was mainly more of a comment; I usually just buy another DVD, but thanks for whomever benefits!

the.collector · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 82

Getting back to the topic, I got my hands on a very very old GT tape the other day . The manufacturing date says it was made in 1996 . And when I played it, I was astonished by something very unique about it. It still had the original opening theme which still had the words "Lonely Planet". And the theme's a bit different than the newer one which has the "Globetrekker" titlecard. Surprised

Looks Fabulous Very Happy

munizera01 · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 143 Location: South Texas

Hello Collector! I wasn't aware that this forum was even active anymore but its good to hear from you! I hope you've been doing some travelling of your own because I sure have! I haven't seen what Justine or Ian are up to; although it seems as though Ian is very big Asia and does shows and speaking engagements there. He tweets, but his website isn't kept up to date except for pics and his wonderful artwork, which I wish he'd publish and sell.
Hardly ever watch GT anymore since it has taken on this new format.

the.collector · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 82

@munizera01: Yeah, Ian's been doing some new shows, but they are not really good. They sorely lack the Ian Ritchie Music. I didn't know that GT had taken up a new format, since TLC dropped it.
@administrator: Is Pilot coming up with any new series?

admin · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:34 pm Post subject:

shell_e_anne · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 130 Location: Dublin, Ireland

Im so happy to see that there's so much more to come from Pilot Guides!!!

There's something about the old eps tho with ian, meg, and justine that i just love!!!

JohnnyLawlor · Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Bangkok

Series15 looks delicious! Bangladesh, Paraguay/Uruguay etc most welcome. Shame things died down here so much. Sure presenters eventually come and go and formats change but these listings certainly seem committed to the ethos of Globetrekker. The oldies with Ian, Megan & Justine will always hold a special place for the long time fans but i am certainly excited by the details of series 14/15 also. Miss the buzz around here but hey bring on the shows!