"Screener"

[EscapE]

Some movies say something like DVD "Screener"...what is a "screener"

[Krell]

I know that a file sharer like yourself would never be caught dead inside a BlockBuster store . . unless it was to look for new ideas to download . . . but . .

When you are in there, they are "screening" movies . . most of the scr movies I have have the disclaimer in it, "If you see this being sold etc etc . .we will fry your nuts, call at at 1-800-get-real . . scrolling across the screen during the movie.

So just know, that it may not be what you want in the long run.

[Evil_Dweller_01]

Well besides that one line promoting something..the Screener kicks ass because its quality is awesome

Just like a divx except available way before divx of the movie comes out

[method77]

I know that a file sharer like yourself would never be caught dead inside a BlockBuster store me is a filesharer but i have 56K. Can't d/l.
So i rent the movies and copy them! ;-)

[eivioolla]

Screener is a version of a movie that is sent to critics and cencors before it's released.

They usually have an occasional text saying "this is property of moviestudioX", etc.

[EscapE]

On the topics of movies, with a DVD burner can you copy DVD's from movie stores?

I heard that there was something on the DVD's that blocks people from copying them, is this true?

[cpugeniusmv]

Originally posted by EscapE
On the topics of movies, with a DVD burner can you copy DVD's from movie stores?

I heard that there was something on the DVD's that blocks people from copying them, is this true?

Yes, the DVD's are protected...

and yes, the protection is cracked.

[Induna]

Another thing with screeners is you get that occasional black and white mode, where you think the characters in the film are having a flashback or dream, but really it's "for screening purposes".

[Induna]

wtf?