DVD Talk explained

DVD Talk
Commercial:Yes
Type:Film criticism
Online community
Language:English
Owner:Internet Brands
Launch Date:[1]
Current Status:Online, no new content since January 2023

DVD Talk is a home video news and review website launched in 1999 by Geoffrey Kleinman.

History

Kleinman founded the site in January 1999 [2] in Beaverton, Oregon. Besides news and reviews, it features information on hidden DVD features known as "Easter eggs".[3] In 2000, posts to their forum led Amazon.com to cease the practice of dynamic pricing.[4] [5] [6] In 2007, the site was sold to Internet Brands.[7] the reviews and editorial blog have ceased updating. The higher-traffic bulletin board/forum remains operational and active.

Reception

Shawn Levy of The Oregonian called it "worth a visit",[8] and Randy Salas of the Star Tribune recommended it as a source of information for DVDs.[9] It was used at one time by industry insiders to gauge interest in DVD titles.[10] [11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DvdTalk.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info – DomainTools. WHOIS. 2016-07-27.
  2. Web site: How low can Net DVD sales go?. CNET.
  3. News: Scrambling for 'eggs'. Saltzman. Marc. Los Angeles Times. 2005-04-17. 2014-08-20.
  4. News: Amazon users spot pricing tests.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150716181305/http://business.highbeam.com/2012/article-1G1-65142530/amazon-users-spot-pricing-tests. dead. 2015-07-16. Marlowe. Chris. The Hollywood Reporter. 2000-09-06. 2014-08-20.
  5. News: Now showing: random DVD prices on Amazon. Wolverton. Troy. CNET. 5 September 2000. 20 August 2014.
  6. News: Amazon Pays a Price for Marketing Test. Streitfeld. David. Los Angeles Times. 2000-10-02. 2014-08-20.
  7. Web site: Review Site DVDTalk Sold. Tribbey. Chris. Home Media Magazine. 2007-11-01. 2014-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20150716191618/http://www.homemediamagazine.com/news/review-site-dvdtalk-sold-11473. 2015-07-16. dead.
  8. News: Orphaned Movies of 2005. Levy. Shawn. The Oregonian. 2006-01-05. 2014-08-20.
  9. News: DVDs: Don't be duped . Salas . Randy . . 2007-11-12 . 2014-08-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140821162502/http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/tv/11821581.html . 2014-08-21 .
  10. News: Demand driven by mouse-clicks. Dutka. Elaine. Los Angeles Times. 2005-08-30. 2014-08-20.
  11. News: Give me 'MacGyver'! Demand leads to DVDs. Dutka. Elaine. Los Angeles Times. 2005-04-05. 2014-08-20.
  12. News: On the Web, Price Tags Blur; What You Pay Could Depend on Who You Are. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924195224/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-534607.html. dead. 2015-09-24. Streitfeld. David. The Washington Post. 2000-09-27. 2014-08-20.

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