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Hacking Your DVD Player

2006-01-30T06:27:00.000-05:00

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

You're ordering a DVD? Check the DVD format!

2005-12-15T09:05:00.000-05:00

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

Brokeback Mountain Soundtrack

2005-12-14T05:59:00.000-05:00

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

Returns Instructions

2005-12-07T06:18:00.000-05:00

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

Accepting PayPal Payments

2005-12-07T06:06:00.000-05:00

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

Quick Searching

2005-12-05T04:34:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the VibrantSound.com blog! Our entire catalog of over 300,000 items is available from the http://www.vibrantsound.com/iserve/barcode page. Using http://www.vibrantsound.com/iserve/barcode is the fastest way to search our entire catalog and we've kept the bells and whistles to a minimum to make searching fast and efficient. We're open to suggestions and comments about how to improve it.

Feel free to search for items here or enter our main store to browse. Additionally, select items from our extensive catalog are available on Alibris, Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.de, eBay, Froogle, Half, MusicStack, and Netsounds. However, only here on our site can you search our entire catalog with many different purchasing and shipping options. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to see all available information and options.

As always, thank you for considering www.vibrantsound.com.

Daniel

Announcing Our New Releases

2005-04-10T17:42:00.000-04:00

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.

New Releases for February 1, 2005

2005-02-01T18:28:00.000-05:00

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".

Back to the 80s

2005-01-28T07:57:00.000-05:00

12" 80s by Various Artists
THREE CDs WORTH OF THESE GEMS!
A triple disc box set with some of the most sought after extended mix gems
of the 1980s! These discs are packed with the alt mixes that
kept hip dance clubs on fire through the decade and on the dance charts,
like Soft Cell-Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go, Spandau
Ballet-To Cut A Long Story Short, The Cure-A Forest, Scritti Politti-Wood
Beez, Talk Talk-It's My Life, Yazoo-Situation, Visage-Fade
To Grey, Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy-Kiss Me, Tom Tom Club-Wordy
Rappinghood, Lloyd Cole-My Bag, Grace Jones-Pull Up To The Bumper, Man
Parrish-Hip Hop Be Bop Don't Stop, Propaganda-Dr. Mabuse, Tears For
Fears-Shout and many many more!

2005-01-27T06:00:00.000-05:00

13TH FLOOR
ELEVATORS - PSYCHEDELIC SOUNDS OF (+10 BONUS TRACKS)
Enhanced digipak re-issue of their classic debut album, with 10 bonus tracks
(8 live, 2 from a single by Rocky's band The Spades). Illustrated booklet
with detailed new sleevenotes.

January's Great New Imports

2005-01-17T09:56:00.000-05:00

BEST ARABIAN NIGHTS ALBUM IN THE WORLD EVER V.4 - VARIOUS ARTISTS

Continuing the success of this series, EMI present volume 4 of The Best Arabian Nights Album in The World Ever. As with the previous two releases (there was no volume 2) this album features the biggest hits from the Arabic pop world from the last year. Volume 1 has now sold almost 7k since it's release in March 2002 and Volume 3 is fast catching up with 3.5k since it's release in August 2003. It seems there are a number of Arabic music fans in the UK and they want more... so we're giving it to them!

ELO 2 - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (REMASTERED)

ELO 2 was the Electric Light Orchestra's first worldwide hit album, reaching no. 35 in the UK and no. 51 in the USA and similar chart positions throughout the world during 1973. For such a complex album, it was recorded surprisingly quickly, in one or two takes with almost no overdubs. This edition features five previously unreleased tracks and three bonus tracks.

KILLERS - SOMEBODY TOLD ME PT.1 (2 TRACKS)

"Somebody Told Me" is a re-release of The Killers first single with an unreleased B-side "Show You How".

KILLERS - SOMEBODY TOLD ME PT.2

"Somebody Told Me" is a re-release of The Killers first single with a brand new B-side "Show You How", new remixes including a Mylo mix and an exclusive "Somebody Told Me" U-Myx, allowing fans to create and share their own mixes of the song.

FISCHER Z - HIGHLIGHTS 1979 TO 2004 (BEST OF 25 YEARS)(REMASTERED)

This compilation has been put together by John Watts to commemorate 25 years in the business and includes a couple of minor UK hits such as "The Worker" and "So Long". The album has been fully remastered covering each album with at least one song, from each of his albums. The 12 page booklet includes newly written liner notes and a lot of rare photographs.

ASHANTI - CAN'T STOP

"Can't Stop" was written and recorded in 1997 and was set for release approximately one year later. History now shows that this never happened. That is until now. September 2004 saw the tapes back in the studio where, in the hands of Genard Parker and Ernie Lake, they were fully re-mixed and re-mastered using today's latest cutting edge "Pro tools" equipment.and the resulting product is nothing less than pure genius.

TONY CHRISTIE - DEFINITIVE COLLECTION

Tony Christie's profile has been raised over the last year with a connection to Peter Kaye. "Is This The Road To Amarillo" was sung both on Phoenix Nights as well as Jonathan Ross (BBC1). The interest in this track resulted in a hotly tipped number one Christmas single (which was never even scheduled) and rumours are rife regarding a dance remix of the track. The creative for this album draws heavily on an early seventies feel much in the vain of "Music To Watch Girls By" and "The Protectors" (the theme song "Avenues and Alleyways" features). The TV commercial will follow this style, and should appeal to a younger demographic.

NAT KING COLE - WORLD OF NAT KING COLE

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the death of crooner Nat King Cole, Capitol compiled this 2005 compilation in several different packages worldwide. It was created with the full cooperation of the artist's estate This international version has 7 alternate tracks to the USA version; "It's All In The Game", "Pretend", "Autumn Leaves", "Looking Back", "Love Letters", "Somewhere Along The Way", and "Stay As Sweet As You Are".

FEEDER - PUSHING THE SENSES (ENHANCED)

'Pushing The Senses' was recorded throughout 2004 with long-standing Feeder collaborator Gil Norton who co-produced the album with frontman Grant Nicholas. Including 10 tracks, the record is the bands most ambitious and accomplished to date with the amazing song writing and engaging melodies the band are known for, reaching a higher level than previously achieved.

KLUTE - NO ONE'S LISTENING ANYMORE

Hot on the tip of 2003's double extravanganza, 'Lie, CheatandSteal/You Should Be Ashamed', comes another double dose of Klute, the fourth album. Support from LTJ Bukem, Goldie, Laurent Garnier, Doc Scott, Marcus Intalex, Total Science and High Contrast.

LEMONADA - ARABIAN LATIN CHILLOUT EXPERIENCE

Lemonada is actually one Lebanese songwriter/guitarist and producer, Ahmed Ghannoum, working with a variety of musicians and using the soothing female vocals of Layal. Opening with the chilled out "Abali", this song perfectly sets the chilled tone of the album with its fusion of Latin and Arabic beats bringing to mind the music of Bebel Gilberto. "Abali" is follwed by more chilled beats from the love song "Waynak". The album continues in this way until the three remixes at the end: "Zwareeb" and "Jnoon" are remixes of Lemonada's own music, while "Istatilak" is a dance rendition of a classic Farid Al Atrache hit.

KIRSTY MACCOLL - FROM CROYDON TO CUBA: AN ANTHOLOGY

"From Croydon to Cuba" traces the path of Kirsty MacColl's musical life, from her home town roots in Croydon to her later, more exotic influences. This collection has been compiled in close consultation with MacColl's mother, Jean MacColl, who has approval of all tracks and artwork. The extensive booklet includes rare photos and new quotes and memories from fellow musicians, friends and collaborators including her former husband and producer Steve Lillywhite, Bono, and members of Talking Heads and The Pogues.

RASMUS - HELLOFACOLLECTION (2004 VERSION)

"Hellofacollection" is a compilation of the best music from their first three albums.

12"/80S - VARIOUS ARTISTS

An 80's retrospective celebrating the original 12" singles now released on a triple CD package on Family Recordings. This collection reflects that ideology and represents the record box of the club DJ and his audience alike. There has never been an album retrospective focussing on this era of popular music culture.

AFTER HOURS V.3: MORE NORTHERN SOUL MASTERS - VARIOUS ARTISTS (REMASTERED)

The third, 29-track instalment of After Hours compiled as always by Richard Searling and delving deep into the vaults of Atco, Atlantic, Loma, Reprise and Warner Brothers. Featuring many in-demand and rare tracks such as Cajun Hart's impossibly rare 'Got To Find A Way', Carl Hall's 'Mean It Baby', Delilah Keenebruew's 'Bright Lights' and The Three Degrees' 'Contact'. Many others are appearing on CD for the first time and all tracks have been re-mastered.

ANDY WARHOL BY CULTURA - VARIOUS ARTISTS

This is the first official compilation, dedicated to Andy Warhol, which has been exclusively authorised by The Warhol Foundation, the Foundation was set up at the request of Warhol (in his will), to enable the "advancement of the visual arts." This double CD collection, presented in an elegant digipak and including a 32 page booklet, was actually compiled by Italian Fashion Designer Joao Tovar, whose Cultura fashion label owns the exclusive rights to reproduce Warhol images for it's Warhol range of clothing. The music featured in this collection has been chosen as a representation of his art and him as a person, with the idea that this might be the music that he would be listening to in 2004/5 were he still alive, with the first CD dedicated to male artists and the second CD to female artists. This is meant as a homage to Warhol.

LAST TIME I SAW PARIS - VARIOUS ARTISTS (+ BONUS DVD)

The CD features some of the hottest contemporary artists such as Alex Lloyd, Ricky Martin, Bryan Adams, Eva Cassidy and Paulini, combined with classic Love songs of yesteryear from Barry White, Jennifer Rush, Roy Orbison, Percy Sledge, Dusty Springfield and more. The bonus DVD (PAL, region code 0) is of the classic 1954 film, 'Last Time I Saw Paris', starring Elizabeth Taylor, Donna Reed, Roger Moore, Eva Gabor and Van Johnson.

WORLD SHUT YOUR MOUTH - OST

Dom Joly, star of Trigger Happy TV, wreaks havoc once more with a show based around situationist pranks, hidden cameras and mischief-making. Trigger Happy TV spawned many imitators, but now the man himself returns to raise the bar. "World Shut Your Mouth" moves the whole genre forward, visually and stylistically ambitious and featuring entirely new characters and set-ups, but all with Joly's recognisable and uniquely absurd sense of humour behind it. In "World Shut Your Mouth", Trigger Happy TV grows up, and becomes aware of the big wide world it lives in. This time the targets are the people and institutions that make up the 21st century establishment. From the Atkins Diet to Harry Potter, Reality TV to celebrity chefs, Britart to Politics, the show takes the stance of a mischievous outsider, targeting anything zeitgeisty that needs a kick in the chops. Each episode will feature regular idented strands and recurring characters, as well as Joly's trademark random acts of comedy.

DESTINY'S CHILD - SOLDIER (SPECIAL EDITION)

Destiny's Child follow their smash single "Lose My Breath" with single number two from "Destiny Fulfuilled".

DUKE SPIRIT - LION RIP (2 TRACKS)

The Duke Spirit return with their 3rd single 'Lion Rip'. A full on raw 'rock n roll' track that draws you into their distinctive sound, once again showing that The Duke Spirit are force to be reckoned with. The single is released on a 2 track CD packaged in a wallet.

HANSON - LOST WITHOUT EACH OTHER (ENHANCED)

The single is a double A-side, featuring the uplifting 'Lost Without Each Other', co-written by New Radicals Gregg Alexander, and the album opener 'Strong Enough To Break'. Also included on this Australian exclusive single is the previously un-released live / acoustic track 'This Time Around', a live video of 'Strong Enough To Break', as well as the 'Lost Without Each Other' video.

HARD-FI - CASH MACHINE (ENHANCED)

Hard-Fi are the product of their suburban West London environment; the sound of twenty-something gun-slingers on the minimum wage. It's the sound of a band weaned on the heady concrete glamour of The Clash, Dexys, Curtis Mayfield, and Happy Mondays. In love and in debt - the raw materials required to soundtrack a life of box-fresh Adidas, Berwick Street vinyl, and the black economy. The video for the single is already gaining widespread notoriety, the band having dodged Terminal 3 security to spend two hours performing 30ft below incoming planes at the arse-end of the main Heathrow runway - the kind of 'guerrilla gig' that makes The Libertines' best efforts come off like a public school fete.

CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY - BASTARDO

Second single from her 2004 "Fade to Grey" full length. Includes 2 unreleased b-sides.

WONDER STUFF - BILE CHANT/ESCAPE FROM RUBBISH ISLAND

This 'double A side' single is the second to come from The Wonder Stuff's studio album 'Escape From Rubbish Island'. The two lead songs 'Bile Chant' and 'Escape From Rubbish Island' have been re-recorded and given a much rockier/live sound akin to the band's live shows.

ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK - LET THERE BE LOVE

Featuring some of Engelbert's favourite songs, which will be familar to all his fans, performed in his own inimitable style.

IRON MAIDEN - NUMBER OF THE BEAST (LIMITED EDITION)

Features previously unreleased live versions of "The Number Of The Beast" and "Hollowed Be Thy Name", plus the previously unreleased live video to "The Number Of The Beast" filmed at Brixton Academy. Die cut picture sleeve

DEAD FLY BUCHOWSKI - BLACKOUT

An energetic mix of grunge, blues and soul from this Scottish four piece.

CHEMICAL BROTHERS - GALVANIZE PT.1 (2 TRACKS)

'Galvanize' is a full blooded pulsing dancefloor anthem, featuring the vocal talents of US rapper Q-tip. From its pounding bass to its classic breakdown, it is The Chemical Brothers at their prime. 'Galvanize' is the first single to be taken from their album 'Push the Button'.

CHEMICAL BROTHERS - GALVANIZE PT.2 (ENHANCED)

SALVATORE ADAMO - UN SOIR AU ZANZIBAR

Adamo's greatest hits recorded live at Le Cirque Royal in Brussels.

ASSASSIN - LE FUTUR QUE NOUS RÉSERVE T-IL?

Reissue of the original album.

ASSASSIN - PERLES RARES

Compilation of the greatest hits from the hardcore French rappers. The 15 tracks were recorded between 1989 and 2002.

DAVID CHARVET - SE LAISSER QUELQUE CHOSE

2004 studio release from the famous French pop star who gained U.S. exposure when he was featured on the "Baywatch" television series. The 12 songs were recorded in London and produced by Steve Power.

DORIAND - LE GRAND BAIN (+BONUS DVD)

2004 release from French singer. The bonus DVD (PAL format) features a documentary about recording this album.

FRANCE GALL - BABACAR (REMASTERED)

Digitally remastered reissue of the original edition.

Welcome to the VibrantSound.com Blog

2005-01-13T06:35:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the VibrantSound.com Blog. Here we'll be showing off the newest imported and domestic releases on a weekly basis. Enjoy and please let us know if you have any questions.