Comments on: RealNetworks and the MPAA Clash over RealDVD http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9785/realnetworks_and_the_mpaa_clash_over_realdvd/ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:09:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Judge Bars Sale of RealDVD http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9785/realnetworks_and_the_mpaa_clash_over_realdvd/#comment-199249 Judge Bars Sale of RealDVD Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:32:28 +0000 #comment-199249 [...] MPAA, which has dubbed the software “StealDVD” even though RealNetworks simply offered it as a tool to “protect your discs from [...] [...] MPAA, which has dubbed the software “StealDVD” even though RealNetworks simply offered it as a tool to “protect your discs from [...]

]]> By: Judge Hears RealDVD Case http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9785/realnetworks_and_the_mpaa_clash_over_realdvd/#comment-189010 Judge Hears RealDVD Case Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:30:59 +0000 #comment-189010 [...] course, it wasn’t a huge surprise when the MPAA lashed out against RealDVD and dubbed it “StealDVD” in October of last year. Not even a week later [...] [...] course, it wasn’t a huge surprise when the MPAA lashed out against RealDVD and dubbed it “StealDVD” in October of last year. Not even a week later [...]

]]> By: Gamer8585 http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9785/realnetworks_and_the_mpaa_clash_over_realdvd/#comment-179043 Gamer8585 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 #comment-179043 Personally I think the MPAA is rather boned on this one. If RealDVD preserves the CSS encryption then they are doing nothing that violates the DMCA. And additional la<x>yers of encryption may show a "good faith" effort to stay within the law. Also I don't really see what the MPAA is talking about when they say "mislead consumers" the product sounds like it works as advertised (which is why the MPAA is pissed off in the first place). Personally I think the MPAA is rather boned on this one. If RealDVD preserves the CSS encryption then they are doing nothing that violates the DMCA. And additional layers of encryption may show a “good faith” effort to stay within the law. Also I don’t really see what the MPAA is talking about when they say “mislead consumers” the product sounds like it works as advertised (which is why the MPAA is pissed off in the first place).

]]> By: mountain_rage http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9785/realnetworks_and_the_mpaa_clash_over_realdvd/#comment-179044 mountain_rage Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 #comment-179044 If they don't want people copying rentals they should remove any copy protection from purchased copies and only encrypt rentals. This would remove any legitimacy an individual may of had about overbearing restrictions on consumers. Also trailers should never and I repeat never be mandatory viewing. If someone bought your product they don't want to have to wait 5 minutes every time they want to watch their purchased movie for rentals fine but not retail. Whoever decided mandatory trailers we're a good idea was probably the same ass hat who thought a noisy scrolling overlay was a good way of advertising their TV show. Media industry is full of god damn idiots. If they don’t want people copying rentals they should remove any copy protection from purchased copies and only encrypt rentals. This would remove any legitimacy an individual may of had about overbearing restrictions on consumers. Also trailers should never and I repeat never be mandatory viewing. If someone bought your product they don’t want to have to wait 5 minutes every time they want to watch their purchased movie for rentals fine but not retail. Whoever decided mandatory trailers we’re a good idea was probably the same ass hat who thought a noisy scrolling overlay was a good way of advertising their TV show. Media industry is full of god damn idiots.

]]> By: LondonOntGuy http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9785/realnetworks_and_the_mpaa_clash_over_realdvd/#comment-179045 LondonOntGuy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000 #comment-179045 Mandatory trailer viewing is the least of my worries. The WORST is when the studio has the fucking nerve to put adverts before the menu appears and you can't skip the god damn thing. Reasons like that are why I refuse to buy DVDs. Mandatory trailer viewing is the least of my worries. The WORST is when the studio has the fucking nerve to put adverts before the menu appears and you can’t skip the god damn thing.

Reasons like that are why I refuse to buy DVDs.

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