VibrantSound.com Blog

As we've previously mentioned in this blog, many of the import DVDs offered
on www.VibrantSound.com are in PAL format and for those of us in the United
States, this can present a bit of a problem. However, there are ways around
this region formatting issue. A DVD player that we've used is from
www.yamakawa.de and it has played every DVD we've ever put into it without
any problems. It is a relatively inexpensive DVD player and is very
attractive with a small footprint (that means it is not very big). Although
it has an Asian-sounding name, the company is actually in Germany and if you
can afford one ($50.00 or less), then we recommend it. Another workaround
to this problem is to search in your favorite search engine for your DVD
player and enter PAL after it. For instance, go to www.google.com and enter
your DVD player model number (in quotes if your model has a dash in it) and
PAL. It takes some research by reading the results from other owners who
have forced their DVD players to play all DVDs. As always, thank you for
choosing www.VibrantSound.com. Daniel

A lot of the DVDs sold on www.VibrantSound.com are imports and therefore are
in PAL format and this can cause a problem for unsuspecting customers. When
you're ordering a DVD, please be sure that your player can handle the DVD's
format. Particularly when the DVD is NOT in NTSC format, it will be
mentioned.

Generally, if you're in the United States, Canada, Japan, or Mexico, your
DVD player plays NTSC DVDs.

However, if you're in Europe, your player may require PAL. Many European
customers have players which can handle both formats.

Many modern players sold in the United States today handle all formats and
we've also had reports that some of our PAL DVDs play well on Macintosh
computers.

Following are some definitions of the different formats used throughout the
world.

NTSC: (National TV Standards Committee) A color TV standard that was
developed in the U.S. Administered by the FCC, NTSC broadcasts 30 interlaced
frames per second (60 half frames per second, or 60 "fields" per second in
TV jargon) at 525 lines of resolution. The signal is a composite of red,
green and blue and includes an audio FM frequency and an MTS signal for
stereo. NTSC is used throughout the world including the U.S., Canada, Japan,
South Korea and several Central and South American countries.

PAL: (Phase Alternating Line) A color TV standard that was developed in
Germany. It broadcasts 25 interlaced frames per second (50 half frames per
second) at 625 lines of resolution. Brazil uses PAL M, which broadcasts 30
fps. PAL is used throughout Europe and China as well as in various African,
South American and Middle Eastern countries. PAL's color signals are
maintained automatically, and the TV set does not have a user-adjustable hue
control.

SECAM: (Systeme En Couleur Avec Memoire) A color TV standard that was
developed in France. It broadcasts 25 interlaced frames per second (50 half
frames per second) at 625 lines of resolution. SECAM is used in France and
Russia and many countries in Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

ATSC: (Advanced Television Systems Committee) An organization founded in
1983 to research and develop a digital TV standard for the U.S. For several
years, the ATSC worked closely with ACATS, the FCC's own advisory committee,
which later disbanded. In late 1996, the FCC adopted the ATSC standard,
which is the digital counterpart of the NTSC standard.

As always, thank you for choosing www.VibrantSound.com. Daniel

We have the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack available
here. As always, thank
you for choosing www.VibrantSound.com. Daniel

www.Vibrantsound.com wants you to be happy with your purchase. If for any
reason you are not happy with your item, please return it to our mailing
address as follows:

VibrantSound.com
3229 E Atlantic Blvd

Pompano Beach FL 33062

Please be sure to enclose your packing slip with your return.

If you receive an item that you do not want, and you have not opened the
package, then please cross out your address (the delivery address), circle
the return address (our address), and write "return to sender" on the
package. We would appreciate you letting us know that you have done so.

As always, thank you for choosing www.VibrantSound.com. Daniel

www.VibrantSound.com will now only be accepting PayPal payments on our eBay
web site on eBay. PayPal wants us to limit the
types of items that we offer for sale. In order for www.VibrantSound.com to
bring you our extensive, and entire catalog, we've removed PayPal as a
payment option on our main web site. www.VibrantSound.com believes that you
should be able to enjoy whatever we offer should you so desire. Please note
that you'll need a credit card, a check, or a money order when you checkout
at www.VibrantSound.com. As always, thank you for considering
www.VibrantSound.com. Daniel

We have new releases coming out almost everyday. Be sure to check out http://www.vibrantsound.com/newreleases.html for a daily updated list of the newest, soon to be hottest titles.

VARIOUS
ARTISTS - PLATINUM DISCO HOUSE
2004 collection of the best from the
dancefloors of the world.
MINISTRY
OF SOUND - VERY BEST OF FUNKY HOUSE BREAKDOWN
"Funky House Breakdown"
is the next in the superior dance series from the makers of Euphoria.
Lovingly compiled to be just classic dance tracks, and aimed at the more
female side of the dance market, this latest incarnation sees the
introduction of the genre of the moment, Funky House. With the cream of
current tracks from Uniting Nations, Eric Prydz, Stonebridge, Mylo and the
upcoming smash from Axwell mixed with a second CD of classic biggies from
Modjo, Tori Amos, Bucketheads and Black Legend, there are no fillers on this
album, this is a mainstream and very poppy take on Funky House music.
VARIOUS
ARTISTS - ABEL RAMOS & DJ CHUS: 2 DJS 2 SESSIONS: A JOURNEY FROM HOUSE TO
TRANCE!
2CD companion to the first Playstation videogame ("DJ Decks &
FX Live Session") to incorporate real life DJ's on the game's soundtrack.
For this project, Spain's two most respected DJs, Abel Ramos and DJ Chus,
construct a sonic journey through musical styles that these two have aced on
the wheels of steel. These two heavyweights have nailed house and trance
together in these majestic sessions, showcasing their technique and
excellent musical selection.
VARIOUS
ARTISTS - HED KANDI: DISCO HEAVEN 01.05
No other label can guarantee
your place in Disco Heaven, but Hed Kandi can! Get your hands in the air &
get ready to receive some of the shiniest dance tunes to have ever graced
your unholy ears! "Disco Heaven 01.05" delivers many exclusive and
hard-to-find examples of the defining Kandi sound; big, funky,
hands-in-the-air anthems with huge, commanding vocals that could polish even
the most tarnished of glitterballs! In short, house music rarely sounds this
good. Tracks come from Kandi's own LnM Projekt and their self-fulfilling
track titled "Everywhere", the Radio 1 A-listed "Take Me Away" from
StoneBridge, while Who Da Funk's "In The Night" and "Fade" by Solu Music
further demonstrate the label's increasing prowess with artist projects.
Other tracks include "Be My Friend" from Scape feat. D'Empress, Solitaire's
glorious version of "You've Got The Love", Inaya Day's "Hold Your Head Up
High" plus the massive Michael Grey number "The Weekend".