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Author Topic: video previews Frank Rapisardi Film Handler Posts: 96 From: Methuen, MA, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 05-22-2000 05:29 AM                     Does anyone know how I can get some VHS previews,as shown in lobbies?National Amusements(Showcase Cinemas)(Multiplex Cinemas)claim that the studios forbid selling or giving them away. I would like to run these in my home theater before a feature. ------------------  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 05-22-2000 05:45 AM                     Frank, did you ask the people at the local theater directly? Surely they'd give one to you after they're done with it. It's no good to them anymore. ------------------ "It's not the years honey, it's the mileage". Indiana Jones.  |  IP: Logged John Walsh Film God Posts: 2490 From: Connecticut, USA, Earth, Milky Way Registered: Oct 1999 posted 05-22-2000 10:16 AM                     Many times, the studios restrict what and who can use their promotional material. Also, they reuse the tapes. Previews are on most every VHS tape I rent now. Could'nt you just copy those onto your own tape after renting?  |  IP: Logged Josh Jones Redhat Posts: 1207 From: Plano, TX Registered: Apr 2000 posted 05-22-2000 05:05 PM                        Frank, Usually, we get previews and other promotions for most of the movies we run on 3/4" U-matic tape. we have to send them back though  |  IP: Logged

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