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Topic: Paul Beard Dobro Setup DVD owners Ebay Help! |
Yann Obergfell
From:
Gottenhouse, France - Soon in Bloomington, Indiana
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Posted 6 Sep 2005 1:01 pm |
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Hi,
I bought a Paul Beard Setup DVD off ebay and what I received looks like a pirate copy burnt on a computer. Moreover after a couple of minutes there is no sound. I can't even use the thing!
The seller claims it is an original. Here's what he wrote:
"So what are you, a collector of original guitar repair dvds, Or did you want the information provided
on the dvd? Do you think the value will go up on an original, you are a collector? If there was a
problem with your dvd I will gladly send you a new one, only how do you know that this is not an
original? I have many of these old dvds and tapes that I bought from an old guitar shop that was going
out of business and they are all not of the highest production value. What do you want to do?"
I would like to know how a legit the Beard Setup DVD is supposed to look like. I think he just took advantage of my being overseas. Thanks for your help.
Yann |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 6 Sep 2005 1:14 pm
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| Contact Ebay through their Safe Harbor department and you can send them the email to deal with that. What a thief. |
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Yann Obergfell
From:
Gottenhouse, France - Soon in Bloomington, Indiana
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Posted 6 Sep 2005 1:20 pm
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| I've just done that. Do you think people at Beard's should know about that? |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 6 Sep 2005 1:24 pm
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Could it be that the DVD is recorded in NTSC format and you're trying to watch it on a PAL-only system? Are you able to watch it on a different system (for example, a different DVD player or a DVD-player equipped computer)?
I'd certainly take advantage of the seller's offer to replace the DVD you already have. Sounds like a bit of communication with the seller should clear up any issues you have.
For what it's worth, I was unaware that the Beard setup video was available on DVD. |
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Yann Obergfell
From:
Gottenhouse, France - Soon in Bloomington, Indiana
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Posted 6 Sep 2005 1:38 pm
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Yes, you are right... I checked on the website. The video is only available on VHS. D'oh!
I use a multi-standard DVD player. The DVD plays just fine for a couple of minutes than the sounds goes off. It doesn't seem to be a format problem. Anyhow, I am still quite mad at myslef for being so gulible! He could rip me off because I let him!
[This message was edited by Yann Obergfell on 06 September 2005 at 02:40 PM.] |
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Howard Parker
From:
Maryland
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Posted 6 Sep 2005 5:14 pm
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The DVD's are burned on a budget and use a plain paper cover inside a vinyl sleeve. Nothing fancy.
I'm betting that it is an original that is having a hard time in a somewhat older player.
Howard@ The Beard Shop |
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Russ Young
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 6 Sep 2005 5:55 pm
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| So what are you, a collector of original guitar repair dvds |
Do you suppose he's kidding? I can't imagine a life so dull! 
(Sorry you're having problems, Yann. The Beard video is a great way to get the confidence to "open the hood" on a resonator guitar.) |
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