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Type of site | Film criticism Online community |
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Available in | English |
Owner | Internet Brands |
URL | dvdtalk |
Commercial | Yes |
Launched | January 19, 1999[1] |
Current status | Online, no new content since Jan, 2023 |
DVD Talk is a home video news and review website launched in 1999 by Geoffrey Kleinman.
Kleinman founded the site in January 1999 in Beaverton, Oregon.[2] Besides news and reviews, it features information on hidden DVD features known as "Easter eggs".[3][4] In 2000, posts to their forum led Amazon.com to cease the practice of dynamic pricing.[5][6][7] In 2007, the site was sold to Internet Brands.[8] As of January, 2023, the reviews and editorial blog have ceased updating. The higher-traffic bulletin board/forum remains operational and active.
Shawn Levy of The Oregonian called it "worth a visit",[9] and Randy Salas of the Star Tribune recommended it as a source of information for DVDs.[10] It was used at one time by industry insiders to gauge interest in DVD titles.[11][12][13]