Thanks for the replies...I already knew what an applebox was, but it never occured to me that this is what they were refering to.

Is it just for extra 'coverage' footage, or does it have a more specific purpose, such as softcore footage or when Vivid was going through that 'multiple angle option' phase (which they could still very well be going through for all I know..I haven't checked out one of their DVDs in years! )?

You really do learn something new every day... thanks again!