Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2008 February 23

= February 23 =

Music videos
Why aren't older music videos available for download? Or on DVD? I'd really like a copy of the video for Paul Simon's "You Can Call Me Al" or Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing". Dismas |(talk) 02:30, 23 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Well i assume you mean legal download but most likely becuase there isnt a huge demand for those music videos. Also i dought it would make very much money on DVD Bones Brigade  03:08, 23 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Yes, legal download. And I would think that it would be easy enough to convert many of them and put them on the iTunes music store.  Dismas |(talk) 03:18, 23 February 2008 (UTC)


 * True, but then how much eiaser would it be to take a copy of music video from I-tunes then send it all of the world to be donwloaded illegaly through things like limewire or something? Its either that they dont want to risk it or there just lazy people who are not taking advantage of a new meduim. Bones Brigade  04:10, 23 February 2008 (UTC)


 * So according to your theory, there should be no music stores online at all. Nevermind, forget I asked.  Dismas |(talk) 17:04, 23 February 2008 (UTC)


 * I think everyone so far has a part of the answer. Let's say the cost of converting it and offering it for sale (and hiring lawyers to watch for and prosecute those offering illegal copies online) is $100,000.  If they offer it for sale online at $1, they would then need to sell 100,000 copies to break even.  A new video might very well sell that many copies, but an old one might not.  So they might make the business decision not to offer it online. StuRat (talk) 03:49, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Sorry to break in here, guys, but at least one of the videos the questioner asked for is available on DVD, namely "Money For Nothing", which is on a Dire Straits video compilation here.   Many big name artists have released similar video compilations.  There doesn't seem to be a Paul Simon one, but the "You Can Call Me Al" video is streamed on his website here and you can use whatever software you need to grab it to your PC.   --Richardrj talkemail 06:15, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

PBS series on WW2
I'm looking for the name of a TV documentary series on WW2 shown on PBS in the US in the late 1970's (the date is a guess). The opening and/or closing credits had photographs of people involved in WW2 being consumed by flame. As each pic burned up another would appear behind it and burn up. Dramatic music played over this. As for the content, I believe it both covered the Holocaust and military maps were used to show advances and retreats on the front lines. StuRat (talk) 03:30, 23 February 2008 (UTC)


 * That would be The World at War. --Anonymous, 03:57 UTC, February 23, 2008.


 * Yes, that's it, thanks ! StuRat (talk) 04:04, 23 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Anybody know if the haunting theme music was part of a larger piece? Clarityfiend (talk) 05:30, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Unfortunately Netflix doesn't appear to have this series. I think it's available to rent at Blockbuster, can someone with a subscription verify that, please ? StuRat (talk) 13:52, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Sally Field
Are you able to provide me with contact details for Ms Sally Field who I would like to contact in relation to a fan request? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.0.233.105 (talk) 06:08, 23 February 2008 (UTC)


 * It requires IMDB pro but this link (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000398/contact) seems to suggest it would give contact details for fans. ny156uk (talk) 10:31, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Call of duty 4
Ive noticed for a long while while playing the game that the M4A1 Carbine and M16A4 have the words "Blue4" written on them. Why is this? Its been pissing me off for the longest time. БοņёŠ ɓɤĭĠ₳₯є 23:58, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
 * A link to an image might help.. but is 'blue4' the name of the company/troop/battalion ? - I hate it when someone 'borrows' my guns (smile)83.100.158.211 (talk) 16:02, 25 February 2008 (UTC)