OMG Mirage tour quality

[mike_nh]

I highly doubt that the source of that video was vhs. I'm sure that had to have come from
the laserdisc and then upconverted somehow because i have the original vhs that i bought
back in the day and even my copy don't look as good as this. If anyone knows if this was
taken from a vhs or laserdisc then please post because i'd be really intrested to know.

[holidayroad]

Mirage in Concert has been released on dvd.

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by holidayroad

Mirage in Concert has been released on dvd.

In bootleg form, yes.

[TrueFaith77]

So what we need is some laserdisc-to-dvd transfers to become available. (the one currently available seems obviously a vhs-to-dvd transfer)

[holidayroad]

Originally Posted by LukeA

In bootleg form, yes.

I bought mine from Amazon this month, it's a brazil pressing. Unsure if it's bootleg, but it's good quality.

[Musicman408]

Might have to get my hands on this sucker! Stellar stuff!!!

[Erin]

Originally Posted by holidayroad

I bought mine from Amazon this month, it's a brazil pressing. Unsure if it's bootleg, but it's good quality.

Oh it's definitely a bootleg! But, that's all we have to choose from.

[holidayroad]

Originally Posted by Erin

Oh it's definitely a bootleg! But, that's all we have to choose from.

Well, hate to have bought a bootleg, but I've been trying to buy any copy since 1987! It was the first thing I looked up when I got this computer!

[AliceLover]

I would LOVE to have a copy of these videos on DVD. Amazing quality!

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by holidayroad

I bought mine from Amazon this month, it's a brazil pressing. Unsure if it's bootleg, but it's good quality.

I don't think it's a bootleg. They got a license to it, no doubt. Those distributors in Sao Paulo are real companies. Amazon usually doesn't promote bootlegs either.

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by Richard B

I don't think it's a bootleg. They got a license to it, no doubt. Those distributors in Sao Paulo are real companies. Amazon usually doesn't promote bootlegs either.

ITS A BOOTLEG. Amazon isn't selling/promoting anything- they only enabled online merchants to sell these bootlegs.

Why would Warner Brothers/Fleetwood Mac license the Mirage DVD to only be released in Brazil (of all countries), with a transfer that's clearly not from the master source, and with a cover showing a totally different band lineup? Record labels are pretty idiotic, but they're not THAT stupid.

[holidayroad]

Why doesn't Warner issue it on dvd and then they won't have to worry about it as much? I've been trying to find some things I want (old vhs Tusk/ FMac live era) since 1987 and have not had a lot of luck. It's no wonder fans get desperate enough to buy whatever is out there, even if it's bootleg. I would much rather buy it from Warner and let everyone get the money they are supposed to have.

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by LukeA

ITS A BOOTLEG. Amazon isn't selling/promoting anything- they only enabled online merchants to sell these bootlegs.

Why would Warner Brothers/Fleetwood Mac license the Mirage DVD to only be released in Brazil (of all countries), with a transfer that's clearly not from the master source, and with a cover showing a totally different band lineup? Record labels are pretty idiotic, but they're not THAT stupid.

Warner Bros doesn't own the rights. I doubt even FM own the rights either. A license doesn't necessarily mean they get master tapes either. A license is really a piece of paper, a contract. Once a license is obtained, they can do what they want.

It was also released in Australia. http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/782176

On another note, I collect blu-rays and there are many films that have gotten licenses in other countries to distribute films, even though they are not available in the USA. They are perfectly legitimate.

[FMlex]

Originally Posted by mike_nh

I highly doubt that the source of that video was vhs. I'm sure that had to have come from
the laserdisc and then upconverted somehow because i have the original vhs that i bought
back in the day and even my copy don't look as good as this. If anyone knows if this was
taken from a vhs or laserdisc then please post because i'd be really intrested to know.

If you go to the actual Youtube page and watch the videos from that DVD, you'll see that he transferred the concert from Laserdisc to DVD.