Doug Pratt's DVD: Movies, Television, Music, Art, Adult, and More!, Volume 1The ultimate guide to DVD by the world's leadding authority on the medium. |
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User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictThe author of numerous guides to film in electronic formats, including The Laser Disc Companion and Doug Pratt's DVD-Video Guide , Pratt has viewed thousands of DVDs over the years and is well versed ... Read full review
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