Posted by Gaz on 12/28/05 03:03

Schrodinger wrote:
> We have bought quite a few DVDs over Christmas, after not buying any for a
> few months.
>
> On every one there is a couple of minute long video about "Why steal
> intellectual property if you wouldn't steal anything else".
>
> This, of course, can't be skipped.
>
> I know the pre film unskippable ads (Disney specialism) have been
> discussed
> many times, but this is on *every* film.
>
> As long as it isn't a DVD filmed in a cinema, the advert is one very good
> reason *not* to buy DVDs.
>
> I am sick to death of the idiots behind DRM enforcement. I suppose we're
> not at the Sony stage yet - installing virii to enforce their DRM - but
> it's
> one step towards this crap.
>
> Sorry about the rant, but this stuff is beyond a joke.

Ironically, the DVDs you buy off your mate Dave for �2.50 dont have these
forced adverts, and as such more enjoyable.

Gaz

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