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I heard a blockbuster rumour. Any truth?
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bragz
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14. August 2005 @ 19:59 |
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A guy I know at blockbuster told me they are using a new plastic film on the bottom of the DVD's that if you try to burn it the DVD will get destroyed and you will have to purchase. Figured he was pulling my leg but thought it was interesting. Anyone heard of it?
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DogBomb
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14. August 2005 @ 22:21 |
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I don't have a Blockbuster or Netflix account, but I think this holds ture for any commercial DVD - bought, rented, or borrowed froma friend. All you are doing is READING the disc - either from a PC burner or standalone player. They have no idea if you are burning anything since the DVD is DVD-ROM (read only) and most likely PRESSED and not burned (no burning dye). You cannot write to it at all. As for the "plastic film", it is not cost-effective. I'm surprised most DVDs don't get destroyed in the mail already.
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Anthony7
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14. August 2005 @ 22:29 |
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he was just pulling his leg
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14. August 2005 @ 22:51 |
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If that was true the disc would also break in the dvd player. LOL, The blockbuster corp could care less no way will they spend there money to save other corps money.
I seen another thread on this site, a guy claimed a blockbuster rep accused him of burning movies the rep said the edge was burnt.
well we no that aint true,Blockbuster messin with peoples heads?
I like hollywood video better I think.
Them kids in there are allways talking about backing up movies.
Its funny
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aabbccdd
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14. August 2005 @ 23:10 |
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its all BS period
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kenneth1
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15. August 2005 @ 05:58 |
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Thats about as funny as the the Blocbuster trace chip
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15. August 2005 @ 07:57 |
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NO, the tracer chip was much better.....;-)
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akyllonen
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15. August 2005 @ 12:43 |
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The tracer chip...was that the one where you deactivate it by sticking it in the microwave??? That was a funny thread...
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15. August 2005 @ 14:47 |
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How about putting this rpm reading thinge in the label that can only be read by a special light and when it shows you must have been ripping it instead of the slower speed of just watching it and come and take your children away. Hey, the part about taking your chidren might be nice. Just kidding.
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Higgsbsun
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16. August 2005 @ 03:14 |
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There was the old Flexplay system, rentals you did not need to return as they became unplayable after about 48hr. This would not stop ripping, but the rumoured "plastic film" did remind me of the opaque layer in the Flexplay system.
http://www.flexplay.com/
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OU812Ono
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16. August 2005 @ 16:18 |
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I heard the film was an anit-scratch thing. Like you can but at walmart. I've never seen it though as I will never go into another BB as long as I live.
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20. August 2005 @ 15:25 |
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the only thing that would come close to copy protection would be for Blockbuster et al, to ship discs made by Memorex or CMC, ie crap media, that'd stop people, never mind all this talk of trace chips/plastic film/etc
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20. August 2005 @ 18:34 |
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I heard blockbuster and netflix are hiring psychics to track down people that are copying there DVDs, I heard they already have contracts with Silvia Brown and John Edwards.
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21. August 2005 @ 03:13 |
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All "Movie Company" Urban Legends...Don't believe the HYPE people
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l8nights
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21. August 2005 @ 07:10 |
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the block already has the anti-theft plastic on they're disc it's been there for years they just put it on the top w/ a small magnet that will not let you take it out the doorthis will aften times throw the weight of the disk off but shouldn't hurt the rip process.
but I did see diana warwick & friends browsing throught the porn section They were probably trying to not look suspicious but they were staring at me awful hard hmmmm?????
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tEChniiQue
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21. August 2005 @ 12:52 |
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C'mod guys, just like DogBomb said earlier.
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All you are doing is READING the disc - either from a PC burner or standalone player.
If they put something on a disc to stop you from burning it, you wouldn't be able to play it either. Reading it is Reading it.
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21. August 2005 @ 13:26 |
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ok ya i'm new how do these posts and private messages work?
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wbfconst
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21. August 2005 @ 13:31 |
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Just click on the head in the upper right hand corner of that post, and the messdage will go just to that person.
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22. August 2005 @ 04:58 |
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ABOUT COPYING..... THEY ARE ALL FOR THE RENTALS!~
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22. August 2005 @ 11:06 |
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hiya IHOE nice job! can you help me with my Nero ult edt 6 to make exact copies of VCD movies? any help greatly appreciated thanks
katz
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22. August 2005 @ 11:11 |
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@IHoe
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THEY DON'T CARE IF YOU COPY! bUT ...... I tell them that my 85 yr old mom enjoys watching only movies since I bought her her new TV and DVD player! That's all she does is watch movies! They understand and love the fact that I rent out all their DVDs
Im sure the FBI will understand also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@katz I thought I helped you last night. Didnt it work?
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22. August 2005 @ 11:47 |
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I think he was really pulling ur leg bragz.... i think dat is y dis guy "used" to work at blockbuster..... I know that blockbuster puts this transperent label on the disc with blue writing "PROPERTY OF BLOCKBUSTER ETC. ETC..." which they put on certain movies but rarely... BB puts this on the ones that is not up against the walls anymore(new movies). I know this cuz I rented Gone In 60 Seconds and da D@MN! thing had it so thank goodness to Cdcovers.cc they have labels n inserts for the new realeases and the unreleased. But yeah... I had no problem copying it nor did it self-destruct...
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22. August 2005 @ 16:36 |
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I'm sorry Katz I don't use Nero too much at all. I converted some VHS tapes to DVD but I use Dazzle Bridge and MyDVD from Sonic, and some other progies that I haven't used in about 8 months now! I think you should start a thread and ask for help...... there are plenty of people here to help ya! good luck.
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22. August 2005 @ 16:36 |
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ohhhhhh larry..... you gonna squeal on me???
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22. August 2005 @ 19:21 |
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no but you never know somone might. So go ahead be dumb and admit it they will just use the post as evedence agaisnt you when they come knocking on your door.
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