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Barcey · 02-08-2010, 11:51 AM

Yes I was using regional restrictions in place of geographic restrictions. If other industries are doing it doesn't mean it's reasonable or acceptable. The frustration is felt in other industries as well.

I recall seeing a recent news article where the MPAA was having a campaign against “pirate DVD's” including how to identify them. The first reader response was exactly what I was thinking. You can identify them by the following:

if you can play them on any of your DVD players anywhere in the world
if you don't have to sit through a 30 second FBI splash screen that you can't skip
if you don't have to sit through 2 to 10 minutes of previews that you can't skip
if you can easily make backup copies
if you can format convert them to play any your other devices (ipod, smart phones, PSP, etc...)

02-08-2010, 11:51 AM	#4
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	Yes I was using regional restrictions in place of geographic restrictions. If other industries are doing it doesn't mean it's reasonable or acceptable. The frustration is felt in other industries as well. I recall seeing a recent news article where the MPAA was having a campaign against “pirate DVD's” including how to identify them. The first reader response was exactly what I was thinking. You can identify them by the following: if you can play them on any of your DVD players anywhere in the world if you don't have to sit through a 30 second FBI splash screen that you can't skip if you don't have to sit through 2 to 10 minutes of previews that you can't skip if you can easily make backup copies if you can format convert them to play any your other devices (ipod, smart phones, PSP, etc...)