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Rules For Trading
1. If you have the original match on video (VHS), then please convert it to DVD in SP Mode ONLY. This means a match which finishes in normal time should fit onto 1 DVD. But if the match went into extra-time or penalties, please use 2 DVDs. If the match is already on 1 DVD, then there is no point converting it to 2 DVDs because the quality loss has already happened. For collectors with a Panasonic Dual Deck, I prefer SP mode but will also accept DVDs on Flexible Recording mode.
2. If the original match was from a trade, then please leave the DVD in original format. So if you traded for an NTSC DVD, please send me the DVD as NTSC. If you traded for a PAL DVD, please leave the DVD as PAL. Every format change reduces image quality, and more importantly drastically spoils the sound quality.
3. Extra minutes, if you have a way, then please leave 30 seconds or more before the start of the match and after the end of the match. Extra footage is always welcome. This is because when converted to NTSC, we lose a few seconds so if the starting is right at the kick-off, the beginning of the match is lost when we convert to NTSC.
This is how we rate our DVDs, so you can see how strict we are:
Image Quality
10 | PERFECTION | Original Studio Feed
Original broadcast medium from source in original broadcast format - NO TRANSFERS or COPIES
9 | DIGITAL | Blu-Ray
High Definition Digital Recording directly from High Definition Source - NO COMPRESSION or FORMAT CHANGE*
8 | DIGITAL | DVR / Commercial DVD
Digital Recording directly from Digital Source - NO COMPRESSION or FORMAT CHANGE* on Dual Layer 8.5 GB DVD
7 | DIGITAL | DVR / Commercial DVD
Digital Recording directly from Digital Source - NO COMPRESSION or FORMAT CHANGE* on Standard 4.7 GB DVD
6 | DIGITAL | Excellent
Digital Recording that has been COMPRESSED or had a FORMAT CHANGE, not detectable by naked eye, only by computer software
5 | ANALOG to DIGITAL | 704 x 576 | 720 x 576 | 720 x 480 | Excellent
VHS transfer to DVD. VHS recording in SP mode.
4 | ANALOG to DIGITAL | 352 x 576 | 352 x 480 | Very Good
VHS transfer to DVD. VHS recording in SP mode. Matches that go into Extra Time and then Penalties can not be rated higher than a 4 unless recorded on 2 VHS tapes initially. Tournament finals with long coverage are also 4 unless recorded on 2 VHS tapes initially.
3 | ANALOG to DIGITAL | 352 x 288 | Good
VHS transfer to DVD. VHS recording in LP mode.
2 | ANALOG to DIGITAL | Average
VHS transfer to DVD. VHS recording in LP mode.
1 | ANALOG to DIGITAL | Poor
Origin Unknown, Multiple Transfers and Format Changes.
*FORMAT CHANGE = PAL to NTSC or vice versa
Sound Quality
5 | PERFECTION | Original Studio Feed - Original broadcast medium from source in original format - NO TRANSFERS or COPIES
4 | DIGITAL | Excellent - Digital Quality Sound, never converted to Analog Format
3 | ANALOG to DIGITAL | Excellent - Analog Quality Sound, converted from VHS, no audible issues (volume set to 30)
2 | ANALOG to DIGITAL | Very Good - Analog Quality Sound, converted from VHS, no audible issues but slight background hiss
1 | ANALOG to DIGITAL | Good - Analog Quality Sound, converted from VHS, some audible issues, low sound (volume set to 60)
0 | ANALOG to DIGITAL | Average - Analog Quality Sound, converted from VHS, audible issues, constant hiss, no sound
Interruptions
5 | PERFECTION | Original Studio Feed
Original broadcast medium from source in original broadcast format - NO TRANSFERS or COPIES
4 | NONE | Excellent
No interruptions
3 | FEW | Very Good
Infrequent and rare recording interruptions caused by equipment issues, not official broadcasting problems, less than 5 in entire match
2 | SOME | Good
Several sparsely distributed interruptions caused by equipment issues, not official broadcasting problems, between 6 & 10 in match
1 | MANY | Average
Constant interruptions caused by equipment issues, not official broadcasting problems, more than 11 in entire match
Length
FULL is Complete game with no missing minutes
MT1HB is Missing Time First Half Beginning (Kick-off)
MT1HE is Missing Time First Half Ending (Before Whistle)
MT2HB is Missing Time Second Half Beginning (Kick-off)
MT2HE is Missing Time Second Half Ending (Before Whistle)
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