Posted by Bill on 01/10/18 11:42

my suggestion is to put a nice message on the screen at the beginning of
the feature:

You are welcome to copy or re-distribute this video, but please do not
alter it.

I doubt that anyone who would know how to copy and edit a DVD production
would be deterred by any protection scheme.

Ritz wrote:
> Richard Crowley wrote:
>
>> "Ritz" wrote ...
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>>> I would like to distribute a DVD. I don't mind if people copy it and
>>> re-distribute it, but I want to make a reasonable attempt at keeping
>>> casual users from *changing* the DVD's content and redistributing the
>>> changed result. I realize that this probably wouldn't deter a
>>> technically savvy or determined person.
>>>
>>> Anyone have any suggestions?
>>
>>
>> If Hollywood can't prevent it with a budget of millions
>> of $$$, do you think you have much of a chance?
>> Looks different from the other side, doesn't it?
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> My needs are a lot different than Hollywood. I'm not selling anything
> and would love to have people share the content. I simply want to
> prevent "the average Joe" from being able to change my work and then
> re-distribute it. I realize that a technically savvy person can do this
> with impunity so the method isn't expected to be foolproof.

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