# Another ghost video: real or fake? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 21, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958 "2009-09-21T16:27:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Haunted\_Pasta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/94ad74/32.png) [@Haunted\_Pasta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Haunted_Pasta)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/1 "2009-09-21T16:27:31Z")
Check out [this ghost video](http://poetv.com/video.php?vid=23562). I’m generally skeptical about these sorts of things. Certainly it would be easy enough to fake the moving rocking chair in this video- someone could be hiding behind the table, out of view of the camera, and just moving it by hand, for example. When the “ghost” appears, though, its movements seem to be natural, and the clarity of its image is much better than what’s usually seen in these types of videos. It doesn’t look like the film has been altered. Still, though, there’s something not quite right that makes me think this isn’t a real ghost. What’s your opinion? ---
**Author:** ![Discipline](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@Discipline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Discipline)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/2 "2009-09-21T16:30:18Z")
> [@Haunted\_Pasta](#): > > Still, though, there’s something not quite right that makes me think this isn’t a real ghost. Weird. Me too. ---
**Author:** ![starwarsfreek42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@starwarsfreek42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/starwarsfreek42)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/3 "2009-09-21T16:37:23Z")
I can’t really put my finger on it, but I get a fake vibe. Maybe I’m just a skeptic. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/4 "2009-09-21T17:43:14Z")
I had to watch it a couple times before I could spot the ghost, but it’s definitely there. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/5 "2009-09-21T17:46:18Z")
There are no supernatural entities of any kind. No ghosts, zombies, vampires, gods, spirits, fairies, sprites, pixies, demons, devils, etc. Therefore, the video does not show a ghost. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/6 "2009-09-21T17:52:36Z")
> [@starwarsfreek42](#): > > I can’t really put my finger on it, but I get a fake vibe. Maybe I’m just a skeptic. It’s a real vibe. That’s why ghosts moan. ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/7 "2009-09-21T18:00:21Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > There are no supernatural entities of any kind. No ghosts, zombies, vampires, gods, spirits, fairies, sprites, pixies, demons, devils, etc. Therefore, the video does not show a ghost. Well as a card carrying atheist I was with you, right up until I saw the video. Shit. And I’m home alone tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/8 "2009-09-21T18:04:09Z")
Great. I’m not going to get any sleep tonight now. Because some dude stole my sheet. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/9 "2009-09-21T18:15:19Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > There are no supernatural entities of any kind. No ghosts, zombies, vampires, gods, spirits, fairies, sprites, pixies, demons, devils, etc. Therefore, the video does not show a ghost. I dunno, man. The video is pretty hard to argue with. They highlight it and point at it with arrows and everything. It seems incredibly legit. ---
**Author:** ![Gesturing\_Mildly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/65b543/32.png) [@Gesturing\_Mildly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gesturing_Mildly)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/10 "2009-09-21T18:45:54Z")
I didn’t see anything. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/11 "2009-09-21T19:03:52Z")
That is freaky. I used to think that I didn’t believe in ghosts but I may have to rethink that now that I saw this. I am home alone now. Is there anyone that can come over? ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/12 "2009-09-21T20:01:42Z")
I’m pretty sure that is the ghost of my dead neighbor. He used to wear dark socks with shorts all of the time. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/13 "2009-09-21T20:42:54Z")
I went in skeptical but I am now 100% convinced that the video is legit. I clearly saw the ghost and I didn’t even have to look very hard. ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/14 "2009-09-21T21:10:25Z")
WAY too good a fake for some random casual internet dude. And, frankly, quiet bone-chilling. Viral marketing maybe? ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/15 "2009-09-21T21:20:18Z")
“Sorry, video not found” ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/16 "2009-09-21T21:33:36Z")
I’m severely traumatized by that video. Ghosts should Not be wearing ‘Fuck Me Boots’. Its just wrong on so many levels… ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/17 "2009-09-21T21:44:02Z")
> [@Gesturing\_Mildly](#): > > I didn’t see anything. Watch carefully at around the 00:50 mark. You can just make out the outline of a figure, to the right of the crib. ---
**Author:** ![MakeSweetPassionateSenseToMe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@MakeSweetPassionateSenseToMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MakeSweetPassionateSenseToMe)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/18 "2009-09-21T21:47:24Z")
I stand before you a changed man, halle-fallujah, the dead have risen! Pack up the canned goods and load the rifle, we’re taking to the hills! Who’s with me? ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/19 "2009-09-21T21:56:02Z")
> [@Discipline](#): > > Weird. Me too. Me three. The shadows are off. It’s clearly a 3D remdering made in Blender and subbed in afterwards. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958/20 "2009-09-21T22:22:13Z")
Well, I got dial-up, and am still waiting on the vid, but its fake. There are no ghosts, no Santa Clause or Easter Bunny. Sorry to have to tell you that. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-ghost-video-real-or-fake/510958.md?page=2)