I have come across quite a few "Full- Length Screening Cassettes." I know that these came from a Hollywood film editor but as I normally sell books this is a bit out of my area of knowledge. Are these worth any more or less than the traditional VHS movie?
posted on April 29, 2001 12:32:30 PM
Some of my clients have been media companies. If this is what I believe it to be, they are cassettes that were distributed for the purpose of allowing advertisers or tv stations to review them. They carry a warning that it is illegal to sell or rent them and every few minutes, the warning flashes on the screen. They are definitely worth less than the regular movie.
posted on April 29, 2001 12:41:44 PM
My buddy has done film festival work as both a content coordinator and as a writer/reviewer for a few local Seattle fests.
He's gotten a number. I have some documentaries that aren't out on Video cassette, copied from his.
I thought there was a thread on this a few days ago?
I would imagine if they don't get VeRO'd they might be pretty collectible.
posted on April 29, 2001 01:13:06 PM
You can not list screeners on eBay. It is illegal to sell or rent these and carries a hefty fine and possible jail time for each offense. Call 1-800-NO-COPYS for more info.
posted on April 29, 2001 06:19:30 PM
Yikes, my ears were burning. Was someone asking for me?
We get those occasionally. These can also be screening tapes of movies that have been nominated for Academy Awards, and are distributed to members for voting purposes. I agree with Yisgood. Those tapes aren't for general distribution.
posted on April 29, 2001 08:46:16 PM
I have around 50-60 of these in my collection and more are coming in every week. They are mostly episodes of tv series that are slightly different than the versions that aired and episodes of series that never did air (unsold pilots, etc.). They are commercial free and mostly come in plastic cases with the studio logos and cast pics. I only have a couple that include the odd 5 second "do not copy" warning on the screen (the unedited Batman "Return of the Joker" for example that is quite a bit different than the version that aired and the one that is in the video stores).
These cannot technically be sold on ebay same as Emmy consideration tapes, but unless someone rats you out, ebay pretty well lets them go.
I don't get mine from ebay but from tv reviewers. They are great collectables
