Um, not all of us have lived our entire lives in the US, and some of us
even have non region one dvds and non region one dvd players that we've
purchased in other countries.
So? Since when has personal necessity trumped the Law? Tell it to Jean
Valjean.
Tom Piwowar wrote:
Why would it be illegal?
Because the DVD is locked to work only in a certain region. To ignore the
lock violates the DMCA. Hence is criminal.
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But if anyone actually knows the law that would be worth more than my 2
cents.
And please remember, if you are getting close enough to illegal that you
require the services of a lawyer to navigate, you are way too close for
the purposes of this discussion list.
Blah. Are you working for Apple and the MPAA?
For the record, and I'm sure you'll think it's a bogus page I built myself
so I won't link it...but they sell region free players. You can buy one.
YOU can buy one. RIGHT NOW...you can buy it and have it delivered, have the
neighbor kid set the
For the record, and I'm sure you'll think it's a bogus page I built myself
so I won't link it...but they sell region free players. You can buy one.
YOU can buy one. RIGHT NOW...you can buy it and have it delivered, have the
neighbor kid set the time and hook it up and watch a movie. What is
is a good free DVD Player PC software?
To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM
Date: Monday, February 2, 2009, 5:34 PM
For the record, and I'm sure you'll think
it's a bogus page I built myself
so I won't link it...but they sell region free
players. You can buy one.
YOU can buy one. RIGHT NOW...you
I've also had good experience with VLC; and it plays region free. If
you're more tech savvy you can try mplayer or one of its spin-offs that
has a GUI added.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
John Settle wrote:
Steve at Verizon wrote:
Question says it. Looking for good user friendly interface for
If it's region-free, how is it legal?
On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:36 PM, johnleehol...@gmail.com
johnleehol...@gmail.com wrote:
I've also had good experience with VLC; and it plays region free.
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Why would it be illegal?
On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:04 PM, John Emmerling jpemmerl...@gmail.comwrote:
If it's region-free, how is it legal?
On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:36 PM, johnleehol...@gmail.com
johnleehol...@gmail.com wrote:
I've also had good experience with VLC; and it plays region
Why would it be illegal?
Because the DVD is locked to work only in a certain region. To ignore the
lock violates the DMCA. Hence is criminal.
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BTW, before you get your knickers twisted, you can buy region free dvd
players just about everywhere...might want to get that knee jerk DMCA thing
looked at before you hurt yourself.
On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 3:12 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote:
Why would it be illegal?
Because the DVD is
Does the DMCA cover dvds I got from a friend when he was in Japan?
On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 3:12 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote:
Why would it be illegal?
Because the DVD is locked to work only in a certain region. To ignore the
lock violates the DMCA. Hence is criminal.
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Why would it be illegal?
On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:04 PM, John Emmerling jpemmerl...@gmail.comwrote:
If it's region-free, how is it legal?
On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:36 PM, johnleehol...@gmail.com
johnleehol
To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM
Subject: Re: [CGUYS] What is a good free DVD Player PC software?
Why would it be illegal?
Because the DVD is locked to work only in a certain region. To ignore the
lock violates the DMCA. Hence is criminal
BTW, before you get your knickers twisted, you can buy region free dvd
players just about everywhere...might want to get that knee jerk DMCA thing
looked at before you hurt yourself.
Should I make a you list of all the illegal things that can be bought
just about everywhere?
Does the DMCA cover dvds I got from a friend when he was in Japan?
It doesn't if you take them back to Japan. You know what they say:
America, love it or leave it.
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Oh my!!! But if you chewck in Yahoo there are good electronic companies
that sell Multizone DVDs. Not hackers. Good companies... I bought one in
the USA, panasonic and he came already multizone from the reputable
dealer.
That is true. I guess it is a form of civil disobedience.
I don't
Yeah Newegg sells all kinds of illegal items...amazon..all full of illegal
stuff.
On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 4:03 PM, Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com wrote:
BTW, before you get your knickers twisted, you can buy region free dvd
players just about everywhere...might want to get that knee jerk DMCA
thing
Question says it. Looking for good user friendly interface for watching
DVDs on a laptop. No need for copying, editing,HD, support, just play.
Not thrilled with WMP.
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Steve at Verizon wrote:
Question says it. Looking for good user friendly interface for
watching DVDs on a laptop. No need for copying, editing,HD, support,
just play. Not thrilled with WMP.
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