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RealDVD taken down temporarily

article published on 6 October, 2008

Last week we reported that RealNetworks was suing the Hollywood studios in an effort to have their RealDVD software ruled completely legal by a judge. RealNetworks claims that the software "allows consumers to securely store, manage and play their DVDs on their computers" and "does not enable users to distribute copies of their DVDs." It also mentions that RealDVD adds another layer of ... [ read the full article ]

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defgod
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_ 		6. October 2008 @ 17:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I still don't see why anyone would pay for this crap. When you can do more with free programs. I do see why the studios have a problem with this. They aren't getting any money from its use. Unlike iTunes and others where they get most of the revenue from the sale of the movies and TV shows on there. They are getting money from the sale of the disk but they want full control (and compensation) of every possible way you watch anything.
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miltex
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_ 		7. October 2008 @ 05:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
plain and simple, the MPAA wants total control.
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