Yoo Hoo, John!
On February 4th '97 you wrote to me:
 JG> On 01 Feb 97, Rich Koster wrote to Kit Ballantyne:
 JG>
 JG>  RK> On Wednesday, 2/5/97, we're going to have a special chat on EMuck
 JG>  RK> with two Cast Members from Buena Vista Home Video.  I'm going to
 JG>  RK> take what you wrote above and see what their reaction is -- that
 JG>  RK> way we'll all find out if what you have is an "authorized copy" or
 JG>  RK> a bootleg, Kit.
 JG>
 JG> Rich, could you post the results of this in the echo, or perhaps if
 JG> discression is the better part of valor, netmail me?  Thanks much!
Here 'tis, John...
>< (Mickey) A man posted on the FidoNet Disney Echo that he has a copy of
"The Black Cauldron" on video that came directly from the Disney Archives
and says "Disney Archives" on it.  He is claiming that what he has is an
authorized copy of the movie, since it was transferred to video at the
Disney Archives by people who work there.  Is he right or wrong -- does
he have a bootleg copy or an authorized copy?  And is there someone at
Buena Vista Home Video or the Disney Archives he could call to ask about
this?
><
>< g.BVHV says, "One moment..."
>< g.BVHV says, "Weh-helllllll....."
>< g.BVHV says, "R- Having worked previously in Disney Anti-Piracy AND
in Technical Services -- who actually transfer the film to tape, NOT
Archives--...."
>< g.BVHV says, "R- Sounds doubtlessly like a bootleg and/or fake to me."
>< g.BVHV says, "Melanie B. concurs."
>< g.BVHV says, "If any of you come across such a tape..."
>< g.BVHV says, "...which is being touted as being Authentic Disney..."
>< g.BVHV says, "...and you have doubts about the verity of that tape..."
>< g.BVHV says, "...call 1 (800) NO COPYS and report it."
>< g.BVHV says, "That will save YOU from paying the Big Bucks for fake
merchandise..."
>< g.BVHV says, "...and keep Quality Disney product available."
>< Mickey says, "I'll pass that information along to him."
-Rich Koster ()_()  ()~()     FDC Mickey    EntertainMuck & FDCMuck: Mickey
   Moderator, FANtasEARS Disney Fan Club on CalWeb.com 1-800-509-9322 ()_()
   Moderator, FidoNet Disney Echo      (_)
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