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Originally Posted by Graham44
I honestly don't know about that. Although logic would say there would be no reason to stop someone playing a dvd on a computer (running Linux or otherwise), but as I say I have no idea behind the technicalities, I just know I can (with OOTB Mint and Bodhi)
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With most DVD players, even Philips, you can play any region DVD, though some models need a code via the remote. Cheaper models don't. Panasonic and Sony models will only play the DVD region that they were sold for. It used to be on Windows you could only change the region for DVD playback a limited number of times and then last choice would stick. DRM.
It's trivial to copy any video in a dark room with a 4K camera. So HDCP on HDMI just adds a cost to the consumer. So does the DVD and BD DRM.
DRM only inconveniences ordinary consumers. Amazon goes beyond what publishers require and unlike everyone else don't pay for DRM as it's their own. Most Digital Rights Management is not about piracy, but controlling consumer. Should be called DCC: Digital Consumer Control.
For Amazon and Apple it's about their own walled gardens.