Cocteau Twins DVD "Tishbites"
Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this DVD a limited edition?
Yes. There are exactly 1000 copies of this DVD, each of them is individually numbered. After all 1000 copies are sold there will not be a second edition printed. See sample image below:


How much does the DVD cost?
The cost of the DVD increases as the supply shrinks. There aren't many left. The current price of the dvd can be found on the purchase page. The price includes: the DVD with full-colour face printing, a full-colour sleeve, a hard clamshell case, padded mailing envelope and shipping within North America! To purchase a DVD simply follow this link.

How long will delivery take?
Please allow 4-6 weeks from the date of purchase for delivery, but usually it will arrive much sooner. You will NOT receive an email receipt for your purchase, please keep your paypal receipt as proof of payment. As each DVD has an individual number, this number also serves as your order number, which is kept on file when you place an order.

What method of payment do you accept?
You can send an INTERNATIONAL POSTAL MONEY ORDER or pay via PayPal. CHEQUES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Registering for a paypal account is free. All you need to use paypal is a credit card and an email address. For more information on paypal please visit their official website by clicking on the image below:
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How long is the DVD?
The running time is 62 minutes.

What region code is this DVD?
Region 0, NTSC. For more information on DVD Region Codes visit: techtv.com.

Is this a DVD or a DVD-R?
This is a fully pressed, professional DVD, produced from a glass master. This is not a DVD-R. The DVD also includes copy protection so it cannot be duplicated.

How can I be sure that I can watch this DVD on my particular DVD player?
Because this DVD is pressed from a glass master it will play in all DVD players using NTSC standard, and all multi-standard DVD players. It will also playback in any computer with a DVD drive with DVD player software.

I live in a country using the PAL or SECAM television standard, will I be able to view this DVD?
You can view the DVD on a computer that has a DVD drive and DVD viewing software anywhere in the world. Also, if you have a multi-region DVD player you can watch the DVD on your television.

I have a mutl-region DVD player, do I also need to have a multi-region television to watch this DVD?
Almost all DVD players sold in PAL countries play both kinds of discs. These multi-standard players partially convert NTSC to a 60-Hz PAL (4.43 NTSC) signal. The player uses the PAL 4.43-MHz color subcarrier encoding format but keeps the 525/60 NTSC scanning rate. Most modern PAL TVs can handle this "pseudo-PAL" signal. A few multi-standard PAL players output true 3.58 NTSC from NTSC discs, which requires an NTSC TV or a multi-standard TV. Some players have a switch to choose 60-Hz PAL or true NTSC output when playing NTSC discs. There are a few standards-converting PAL players that convert from an NTSC disc to standard PAL output for older PAL TVs. Proper "on the fly" standards conversion requires expensive hardware to handle scaling, temporal conversion, and object motion analysis. Because the quality of conversion in DVD players is poor, using 60-Hz PAL output with a compatible TV provides a better picture than converting from NTSC to PAL.

What is the image quality like?
We searched high and low in order to obtain the best possible copies of these videos for this DVD. We managed to get the majority of the footage from original Betacam SP, high-quality, master tapes. These are the types of tapes that are sent out to television stations for promotional purposes. There are only two videos (Love's Easy Tears, Pink Orange Red) on this DVD which are less than excellent quality, unfortunately better quality copies were impossible to locate. Everything else on this DVD is near broadcast quality. If you have a copy of the original Cocteau Twins VCD's that were previously available you will notice a VAST improvement in both the image and sound quality!

What is the sound quality like?
Tishbites is 2 channel Dolby stereo.

What's on the DVD?
The DVD contains every Cocteau Twins promotional video and a few additional bonus videos! Tracklisting: Pearly Dewdrops' Drops, Aikea-Guinea, Pink Orange Red, Love's Easy Tears, Crushed, Carolyn's Fingers, Cico Buff, Iceblink Luck, Heaven or Las Vegas, Evangeline, Bluebeard, Tishbite and the Rilkean Dreams series of videos which includes: Prelude, Rilkean Heart, A Capella Interlude, Half Gifts, Epilogue. The bonus videos include: Song To The Siren (This Mortal Coil) and Massive Attack live on MTV featuring Liz Fraser on the track Teardrop. The DVD also contains exclusive opening and closing sequences.

How many discs are there?
The DVD contains one disc.

Are there menus?
Yes. Tishbites includes fully interactive, user-friendly menus so that you can select individual clips or play all clips with one selection.

Is this an official product?
No. To date there has never been an official Cocteau Twins DVD produced.

How will my DVD be packaged?
The disc is in a clamshell case which is then placed inside a bubble envelope to prevent damage. Registered mail is available at an additional cost.

Are refunds available?
There are NO REFUNDS. If for some reason your DVD is deffective, another DVD will be sent to you at no extra cost. However, error rates are extremely low because these DVDs were pressed from glass masters and have been tested prior to shipping.