Pertinent Information
Here's a promise from SuperHappyFun.com... We try to elevate ourselves above the run-of-the-mill tape sites by carrying titles that no one else has. If you see another site that has one of our titles, either we acquired them from the same source or they've acquired that title from us and are reselling it. We at SuperHappyFun have a lot more tapes than are listed on the site. We omit them simply because we know they're not the highest quality copy available and we despise sites that sell such tapes (you know who you are).
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is SuperHappyFun an illegal pirate operation?
- How good are the copies?
- What if I'm not satisfied with the quality of the movies?
- What is DVDr?
- How can I specify that I want a title on DVD-R
- What region code are your DVDrs?
- Do all DVD-Rs come in standard DVD cases?
- Will DVDrs I buy from you play on my DVD player or PC DVD-ROM?
- Do you ship to countries outside the USA?
- How much is shipping?
- Can you get these videos past customs?
- Do you provide tapes in formats other than NTSC?
- Do you have cover art available for these movies?
- What happened to Paypal?
- How do you charge my Credit Card?
- Do you have an alternative payment method?
- Do you offer bulk quantity discounts?
- How long do you take to deliver my order?
- I still have not received my order. What can I do?
- Are you willing to trade movies?
- You've got great movies, but do you have...?
- You've promised a lot. Do I need to promise anything in return?
- What happened to (Insert Title Here)?
- Is SuperHappyFun an illegal pirate operation?
The section of American copyright law known as "The Berne Act" clearly states: films unreleased in the United States, including original version of films altered and/or edited for release in the United States, are not protected by American copyright; thus, they are considered public domain. The entire purpose of our company is to provide (otherwise unavailable) films to the serious video collector. We do not offer videos owned by American releasing companies. If a film should become available domestically, or if another seller should offer a better copy, we immediately stop offering it to our clients.
As the old saying goes: All titles on superhappyfun.com are believed to be in the public domain. No rights are given or implied. All titles are sold purely for research purposes. No entertainment should be gained from any title on this site. If you enjoy anything purchased at SuperHappyFun.com, destroy it immediately.
- How good are the copies?
The quality varies wildly. While most of our prints are very good, some (because of their rarity, coupled with unavoidable PAL or SeCAM transfer distortions) are less than perfect. However, we guarantee our prints are the very best available in the United States. We try to list the original source for our prints along with a quality rating on the 1 to 10 scale. However, this is a matter of opinion and not fact.
Here's a breakdown of what you might expect from some of our number ratings:
10 - Terrific picture quality. The master is a DVD or Laser Disc and you can expect very little loss of picture quality. Yes, some compression may occur but what do you want for these prices?
9 - Nearly Perfect picture quality! More compression present..
8 - Maybe one generation from pre-record. May be a bit faded but is generally clear.
7 - Maybe two or three generations away from the original. Colors have shifted a bit from their original places due to NTSC (Which stands for Never Twice The Same Color). Still very watch-able.
6 - Very watch-able but fuzzy and maybe a bit of static in places. Looks somewhat "washed out"
5 - Blurred picture and static with some sound drop-outs and maybe glitches in spots or shaky but still watchable. Very fuzzy. Very grainy.
4 - Very bad picture, shaky, bad sound, almost unwatchable.
We list very few 4's and nothing lower. We may have some titles in stock that you're seeking that are of 4 or lower quality but don't offer them via our regular stock. - What if I'm not satisfied with the quality of the movies?
Well, please don't be like Aurea Grau and grouse about your purchases months later in the newsgroups. Drop us an email and we'll either send you a new copy or a refund or find a way to make you happy. We're here to help folks find movies they're looking for - not to piss anyone off. But, please, be aware of the quality ratings when you make your purchases.
- What is "DVD-R"?
DVD-R is a "home made" DVD. That is, a movie that's been ported over from VHS, tweaked with a time-based corrector, and recorded onto a consumer-grade DVD. These generally look significantly better than the original VHS. However, be warned, that not all DVD players can handle DVD-R's. If you are unsure of your player's compatibility please visit http://www.vcdhelp.com/dvdplayers.php for a comprehensive list of most older DVD players and their model numbers. We can neither confirm or deny the accuracy of that information. We will not be held responsible if your player can't read such a disc. If you're determined to play your DVD-R on a Mac, we recommend visiting: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ and downloading their player.
- How can I specify that I want a title on DVD-R?
You don't need to -- we only sell DVD-Rs. No VHS tapes.
- What region code are your DVD-Rs?
They are region-free (Region 0)
- Do all DVD-Rs come in standard DVD cases?
No. In order to keep shipping reasonable, we ship items either in slip sleeves or small jewel cases.
- Will DVD-Rs I buy from you play on my DVD player or PC DVD-ROM?
Although the DVD-R specification is standard, there is a small variations in the manufacturing processes of both discs and players which prevent some discs from playing on some devices. We do not guarantee if discs purchased cannot be played on your player/pc DVD rom, except for normal manufacturing defect(s).
- Do you ship to countries outside the USA?
You know it, baby. There's an option for international shipping when you check out.
- How much is shipping?
Shipping is a flat rate of $3.50 no matter how many things you order and no matter where you are.
- I live outside of USA and I want to order. Can you get these videos past customs?
We take precautions such as checking off "GIFT" on the customs form. However, we will NOT do anything ILLEGAL so please know your own nation's laws before ordering! But rest assured we will do everything possible to allow for a smooth transaction. So far, we have no seizures.
- Do you provide DVD-Rs in formats other than NTSC?
No, sorry.
- Do you have cover art available for these movies?
Most of the images that accompany the descriptions of our films are not from the tapes. Intead, they're screen captures or scans of promotional material. Sorry. On the rarest of occasion will a designer friend of ours create cover art - in those rare instances the cover art will be posted in our password protected area or on our Yahoo Group.
- What happened to Paypal?
Good question. We suddenly were forbidden to accept money through them and weren't given a good reason why. If you want to continue to use Paypal, you can't. Sorry! Feel free to complain all you want but it's not going to happen. We'll look into Google Checkout or something.
- How do you charge my Credit Card?
We don't charge your credit card at all. Rather, a secure third party system, RetailCart.com, does the processing for us. They operate a secure server so you don't have to worry about giving your credit card information.
- I don't feel comfortable using my credit card online. Do you have an alternative payment method?
Don't be so paranoid! To mail us payment with Money Orders, process your order through our online shopping cart as if you were going to use a credit card. However, there is an option for you to mail your payment to us. By doing this, you will get into our order system and you will be processed weeks faster than just sending a money order with a hand-written/typed list of what you'd like. Also be sure to include an email address so we can send you a confirmation.
- Do you offer bulk quantity discounts?
We keep our prices low enough that we don't feel the need to offer discounts for quantity. However, if you'll notice, you can order one film or fifteen and the shipping will stay the same. That's our break to people who order multiple titles.
- How long do you take to deliver my order?
We try our best to ship out customer's orders within the same day but that doesn't always happen. In fact, it never does. We send everything USPS First Class, Priority Mail, or Airmail (for overseas orders). No Fedex, UPS, or DHL. Expect a two or three week turnaround, depending on the number of tapes/DVD-Rs you order.
- I still have not received my order. What can I do?
Please Contact Us and we will replace it as soon as possible.
- Are you willing to trade tapes?
Sure! Right now we're looking for everything on this list. If you think you've got something else that we'd dig, shoot us an email.
- You've got great movies, but do you have...?
Check out the resources page and take a look around there. I've ordered from just about all of the folks listed there and can vouch for them. We do not sell items that they carry. At least, we make a concerted effort not to duplicate their stock or infringe on their rights. If those kind folks can't help you out, Contact Us and we'll see if we can point you in the right direction.
- You've promised a lot. Do I need to promise anything in return?
Anyone purchasing or even looking at http://www.superhappyfun.com must agree that they are not doing so with the intention to entrap us. We are unaware of anything illegal with our site and can't abide anyone that says otherwise. Oh, and please don't turn around and sell what you've purchased here on ebay. We keep our prices low enough that you shouldn't feel the need to make a profit off of us.
- What happened to (Insert Title Here)?
Titles that were once on the site that aren't any more have most likely either come out legitimately on DVD in the United States or we hae been asked to remove the title by the MPAA. Lots of luck finding it!
