Muzman on 21/1/2008 at 22:46
Any computer based DVD player can be set, via various means, so that you can skip anything you want and have full control of the disk at any time (restrictions are just flags on the disk that tell the player to ignore the controls, and you can just as easily tell the player to ignore the disk restrictions). I've oft wondered if this is possible with regular units. Actually I'm sure it is, but I dunno how to do it. Someone might know if there's some sort of code you can enter, like removing region coding, that gives back full control at all times.
jtr7 on 22/1/2008 at 00:28
These suggestions, though valid and informative by themselves, are only adding to the frustration of those who just want to get the freshly-purchased DVD in the player and have the movie start in a reasonably short amount of time. Less steps from store to movie, please.
The_Raven on 22/1/2008 at 00:47
Quote Posted by Mazian
It doesn't take that long, and if you use RipIt4Me to manage DVD Decrypter, DVD Shrink (which you'll need to fit a dual-layer DVD on a regular DVD) and FixVTS, it's a two-step process.
If you live in the states, you're violating the DMCA. Yes, it's retarded.
Spaztick on 22/1/2008 at 00:59
Quote Posted by The_Raven
If you live in the states, you're violating the DMCA. Yes, it's retarded.
Fuck the DMCA.
Muzman on 22/1/2008 at 01:24
I don't know why anyone would want to ugly up their nice new production DVD by cramming it on a single layer disk anyway.
fett on 22/1/2008 at 02:11
And by the time I do all that tech geek stuff, I may as well get the thing off a torent or limewire. See suggestion 3a in the OP.
Scots Taffer on 22/1/2008 at 03:46
I must admit the antipiracy and associated law garble enforced viewing is especially laffo, way to enforce the fucking opposite guys!
Jason Moyer on 22/1/2008 at 04:04
Quote Posted by Stitch
More of a kid's movie thing. I don't think I've ever seen previews attached to movies aimed at anyone older than 13.
New releases do that all the time. It's less prevalent on collector's editions or releases of older films, but a good percentage of the first-release DVD's I've bought start out with an unskippable FBI Warning and 1-3 trailers for other films before taking you to the main menu.
Tocky on 22/1/2008 at 05:45
Quote Posted by fett
And by the time I do all that tech geek stuff, I may as well get the thing off a torent or limewire. See suggestion 3a in the OP.
Amen. The same applies to video games only double. I actually want to do things legally but if I have to spend a day to figure out why something doesn't work then I may as well give in and do it the easy way. Or it would be if I weren't on dialup and have to ask someone near civilisation to do it for me. Hell, that's even easier. Wasn't that what we were promised from technology? Press a button and save time?
The overriding message is that they don't care. They have your money so fuck you. Send them a specific error message and they bot answer you with things so mind numbingly not related they may as well have said fuck you. That would have been more honest at least.
I don't know how to cure the attitude except to keep my money in my pocket but with kids you can't do that. I wish an exec would actually read your frustration and give a shit but they are too busy buying the world and making you pay for it. At least you do eventually get to see the movie.
Volca on 22/1/2008 at 08:28
I'd be glad for a logo:
"Crap Free Product"
Or something like that. See it on a box and know there is no unwanted material present.
We live in the time of information. I want to choose what information I want and when I want it. :mad:
