DVD Talk

DVD Talk is a home video news and review website launched in 1999 by Geoffrey Kleinman.

DVD Talk

Type of site	Film criticism Online community
Available in	English
Owner	Internet Brands
URL	dvdtalk.com
Commercial	Yes
Launched	January 19, 1999; 26 years ago (1999-01-19)[1]
Current status	Online, no new content since January 2023

History

Kleinman founded the site in January 1999^[2] in Beaverton, Oregon. Besides news and reviews, it features information on hidden DVD features known as "Easter eggs".^[3] In 2000, posts to their forum led Amazon.com to cease the practice of dynamic pricing.^[4][5][6] In 2007, the site was sold to Internet Brands.^[7] As of January 2023,^[update] the reviews and editorial blog have ceased updating. The higher-traffic bulletin board/forum remains operational and active.

Reception

Shawn Levy of The Oregonian called it "worth a visit",^[8] and Randy Salas of the Star Tribune recommended it as a source of information for DVDs.^[9] It was used at one time by industry insiders to gauge interest in DVD titles.^[10][11][12]